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Coach opens Story Time Friday by playing back Vince Russo's adults-only "pop" explanation from Wednesday, then Russo asks whether hated broadcasters are as valuable as beloved ones, from Howard Cosell to Stephen A. Smith. That leads to Russo's question of the week: why is Howard Stern's weekly show on HBO Max, and Coach's answer about the executive who signs off on a big name, Dave Meltzer doing AEW-on-HBO-Max math, and why ten-year deals kill motivation.

Topic 1 is Netflix: about 1,000 layoffs, a stock down more than 40% in a year, the exit of content chief Bela Bajaria (whose tenure brought in the WWE deal) and Coach's comparison of Raw to Stranger Things. Russo walks through the soft Q4 guidance and the ad-revenue cut and says he expects Netflix to use the opt-out at year five of the Raw deal. Coach has WWE's back: live, exclusive programming is the new money, and must-watch TV and binge-watching prove cliffhangers still work.

Then Saudi Arabia: TKO's Ari Emanuel told Fox News that Crown Jewel on Nov 7 in Riyadh is still set while other events, including the Future Investment Initiative, have been postponed. Russo rips a podcast thumbnail that pinned the decision on Triple H, Coach explains clippers paid per 1,000 views, and both hosts talk about crew safety, a volunteer-bonus hypothetical and what leaders owe their people. Super Chats cover Toni Storm's cassette tapes, titles as props, William Shatner's "Get a life" sketch, the WrestleMania after-party room, Tulsa King's cliffhanger, autograph-show personal space, Orlando Jordan in TNA and Zilla Fatu. Coach closes on Ric Flair's health, Jalen Hurts' blood clot and Christina Applegate's misdiagnosis, and Russo tells retiring wrestlers to try enjoying life.

Housekeeping: Friday Coach and Bro-lette Wheel winner: PTS Demon. New contest: name the BTT community for a $50 merch gift card. Russo's Brand launches new shows Nov 1, including one with Coach (russosbrand.com). Coach and Bro is back Monday at 2 PM ET.

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Coach opens with the news of the day: the Sixers' historic comeback, Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk revealing his Parkinson's diagnosis (he's in his first season as Southern's head coach), and a Friday college football slate without a ranked team. Then Mikey P and Supi join to break down the Bears' 30-24 win over the Patriots: why Luther Burden III disappeared after a 130-yard first half, Caleb Williams' 308 yards, a tough night for Drake Maye under pressure, A.J. Brown's fit in New England, two touchdowns in the final 14 seconds of the half, and Cairo Santos' 58-yard field goal. Chicago is 5-2 heading into three straight primetime games.

It's Friday, so everybody brings a college pick and an NFL pick. Mikey P rides Trinidad Chambliss and Ole Miss at Texas, Supi likes Miami against Pitt and the Dolphins against the Jets, and Coach goes with Tulsa against Army tonight and the Panthers against the Bucs, with listener Jimbo's Utah and Panthers plays and a Rutgers-Northwestern detour. Picks are the hosts' opinions and lines move. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

In Front Page News, the crew reacts to the Sixers rallying from 29 down to beat Cleveland in LeBron James' home debut, Kenny Atkinson's LeBron comments, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's record 141-game 20-point streak ending in a win over Denver. Then the World Series: Rays at Brewers starts tonight in Milwaukee, and Coach wonders who's watching. Coach, who worked at MSG Network before ESPN, tells the Knicks ring story (an employee "ring" email that was a phishing test, and assistants still waiting), plus the 24-hour ESPN interview seminar he had to take twice. Final takes close on Drew Mestemaker vs. Trinidad Chambliss.

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Coach opens Thursday's Afternoon Drive with the news of the day: Saquon Barkley is expected back for the Eagles on Monday night against the Cowboys (ESPN), and JJ Watt has landed a multiyear deal as CBS's lead NFL analyst alongside Jim Nantz, replacing Tony Romo (ESPN). Coach calls the No. 1 network analyst chair one of the best jobs in sports broadcasting.

Then Thursday Night Football: Patriots at Bears, both 4-2. Coach says Chicago has to stop playing prevent defense after letting Atlanta back into last week's 31-23 win, credits Buffalo for letting Drake Maye "off the mat," and runs through the morning show's best bets. Then the chat gets five questions: the best non-first-place team in the NFL, the best team in the NFC North (Coach says Detroit), whether the Eagles' season is over, Brock Purdy or Josh Allen, and Tom Brady or Peyton Manning as a GM after the report that the Colts called Manning (SI). Also: the Chiefs put Josh Simmons on injured reserve (CBS Sports).

NBA night three: Coach asks if there's any juice left in LeBron James vs. the Cavaliers after the 76ers' opening-night win at Madison Square Garden (Sky Sports), whether Denver or Oklahoma City can challenge the Spurs after Victor Wembanyama's rough opener (CBS Sports), and the Clippers dedicating a win to suspended owner Steve Ballmer (ESPN). Picks and leans are opinion; lines move.

Housekeeping: Coach is live-tweeting Patriots-Bears tonight; help name the Afternoon Drive community in the chat for a $25 BTT merch gift card; Coach and Company recaps TNF Friday at 10 AM ET and The Coach and Bro is live Friday afternoon.

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Coach opens with Angel Reese, whose 21 and 12 in Atlanta's 26-point Game 3 win put the Dream up 2-1 in the WNBA Finals (ESPN). Then Mikey P and Peyton Lodge join for NBA opening night. Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg said after the Lakers' rout of Golden State that he "lost all respect" for Luka over his complaining (Yahoo Sports). Peyton agrees Luka hunts fouls, and Mikey calls Lendeborg "Draymond Jr." The crew also gets into LeBron James trading words with Knicks fans at MSG, Anthony Edwards' 45 in Minnesota's win in Miami (NBA.com), and LaMelo Ball telling Ernie Johnson that changing diapers is "not my job."

Tyrese Haliburton scored 23 in his first game since tearing his Achilles in the 2025 Finals, as Indiana won at New Orleans (AP). The Pacers' return video, narrated by Triple H, sends Coach back to Triple H's 2002 return at Madison Square Garden after his torn quad, which he calls the greatest physical comeback in wrestling history. He was in the building.

Raphael Esparza brings Inside Info for Patriots at Bears (ChicagoBears.com), the first Soldier Field game since Mike Ditka's death. Mikey P (a Bears fan, if you hadn't heard) predicts a blowout, and Producer Man rolls out the Superfans. The crew debates Caleb Williams or Drake Maye for your lineup, gives their best bets for the game, and explains why neither 4-2 team can afford a loss. Picks are the hosts' opinions and lines move. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

Housekeeping: Fight Time with Mikey P goes live today around 11:30 AM ET. Afternoon Drive with the Coach is live at 2 PM ET with updated best bets, plus a TNF VOD segment around 7 PM. Generational Divide drops Friday night or Saturday morning, with college football and the World Series. The Coach and Bro is live Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2 PM ET.

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Coach opens Rant Wednesday by laying down the Super Chat ground rules, then hands Vince Russo the floor (with a parental advisory). Russo's problem with Monday's Raw in San Diego: after his face-to-face with Sami Zayn, Roman Reigns was shown leaving the building, and Russo says he and Ed Ferrara learned in the Attitude Era that when Stone Cold left the arena, the minute-by-minutes fell off a cliff. His fix keeps Roman, The Usos and The 946 in the building from the first 15 minutes, building on last week's main event, where Carmelo Hayes joined The 946. Then Russo explains, for adults only, where the wrestling term "pop" comes from and why an entrance is a reaction, not a pop.

Coach says too many fans think they know better than the people who built the business, challenges the chat to call the Hot Take Hotline, and Russo tells his Colorado Rockies dream. Russo takes aim at the reporters, from Sean Ross Sapp to Dave Meltzer and a comment about Mercedes Moné's WrestleDream match with Thekla, and Coach pushes back on Russo's "if I'm ever hired back" with Jim Cornette's recent comments.

Super Chats: what would force WWE to chase casual fans again, Roman Reigns on why he doesn't work house shows and why he needs a pre-taped office, Raw against big NFL nights, the Cody Rhodes vs. Sami Zayn dark match after Raw, Triple H and the Test/Stephanie wedding, writing Triple H back on TV, scrapping the brand split, and Joe Hendry. Roman Reigns vs. Sami Zayn is set for Crown Jewel on Nov 7 in Riyadh.

Housekeeping: Meet-and-greets with Coach or Vince next Tuesday at 8 PM ET (six spots, link in chat). Russo's Brand launches new shows Nov 1, including the Bro and Coach show (russosbrand.com). Coach and Bro is back Friday at 2 PM ET.

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NBA opening night delivered drama, and Coach and Mikey P start in New York. The Knicks raised their first banner in 53 years, but LeBron James' Sixers won 106-100 at Madison Square Garden in his Philadelphia debut (ESPN), and the giveaway shirts on every seat carried the wrong season (OutKick). Detroit erased a 22-point deficit with a 23-0 run against Boston (NBA.com), Victor Wembanyama went 1-for-13 in OKC, and Jalen Brunson's upcoming Law & Order: SVU cameo (ESPN) sets off Mikey's new rule: no changing teams after a TV cameo.

Then the NFL. The league concluded the Eagles handled Jalen Hurts' blood clot appropriately, so no punishment for the team, Nick Sirianni or Howie Roseman (PFT). Coach and Mikey argue the story isn't over, and Coach reminds Philly that Cowboys at Eagles is Monday night. It's Wednesday, so F-Day rants honor the late, great Howie Schwab: Big Tommy C is suspended for one show, Mikey goes after the Bills' spitting suspensions (ESPN; Sam Franklin Jr. is appealing), and Coach begs players to learn time and score. Mikey's uncle names it: "kitchen dances."

Back to school: five of the AP top seven lost last week, Miami is No. 1 and BYU jumped to No. 2 (AP Top 25). The hosts break down Indiana at Michigan, LSU at Auburn after Auburn's upset of Georgia (Auburn), BYU at UCF, Ole Miss at Texas and Arch Manning's moment, and Houston at Utah with College GameDay in Salt Lake City (Utah). They close on Ohio State losing QB Julian Sayin indefinitely (WHIO) and what it means for Jeremiah Smith. Takes and picks are the hosts' opinions; lines move.

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Coach opens Tuesday's Afternoon Drive on NBA opening night: LeBron James starts his first season with the 76ers on a career-low salary and a Fanatics helicopter commute from New York, and he has to sit through the Knicks raising their championship banner at Madison Square Garden. Coach also previews Thunder-Spurs and says only Philadelphia, New York, Boston and Detroit can hang with the top of the West. (NBA.com)

Then football. Coach's power rankings: the Chiefs on top after Patrick Mahomes tied Tom Brady for the fewest games to 100 wins, then the 49ers, the Bills and the unbeaten Vikings (ESPN). In the NFL news, Coach rips the Eagles' handling of Jalen Hurts, who is out for the season with blood clots in his lungs, and reacts live to The Athletic's report that the NFL found the Eagles followed proper protocols and won't be disciplined: "maybe they didn't break protocol, but it's not the right thing to do by Jalen Hurts" (The Athletic). Also: Davante Adams out 6–10 weeks (NFL.com) and the report that Jay-Z picked himself for the Super Bowl LXI halftime show.

Then the Tuesday tradition: every Week 7 game in two minutes or less, from Patriots-Bears on Thursday night to Cowboys-Eagles on Monday night, including the Steelers and Saints in Paris, the Titans releasing Jordan Elliott before hosting the Browns, the Colts after Chris Ballard's firing and the report they called Peyton Manning (Yahoo Sports), Coach's challenge to Joe Burrow, and why Kansas City is protecting Mahomes from himself. Coach closes with the Brewers-Rays World Series. Picks and leans are Coach's opinion; lines move.

Housekeeping: BTT Studios is live weekdays at 10 AM ET (Coach and Company) and Tue/Thu at 2 PM ET (Afternoon Drive); The 2 Count is Tuesdays at 11:30 AM ET; Monday Night Grind breaks down Cowboys-Eagles Monday at 7 PM ET.

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Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn opened Monday's Raw in San Diego face to face, World Heavyweight Champion against Undisputed WWE Champion, ahead of their champion vs. champion match at Crown Jewel in Riyadh on Nov. 7 (prowrestling.net, Wrestling Inc). JDFromNY liked the dynamic but says it sold WarGames and Survivor Series more than Crown Jewel. Coach doesn't see Sami on Roman's level. Then Reigns told Jackie Redmond he was leaving and drove off, only to stand tall with the Bloodline against The 946 at the end of the night. JD says it made Roman look like he doesn't care about his family; Coach wanted a 946 huddle backstage to tie it together. Both want The 946, now with Carmelo Hayes and led by Royce Keys, to get an actual story. Coach also takes aim at the video from Carmelo Hayes and Kelani Jordan's wedding that showed Solo Sikoa celebrating with the man who just hit him with a crowbar (Fightful).

SmackDown gets the "nothing burger" treatment: Cody Rhodes beat Baron Corbin by DQ when Randy Orton interfered, and Paige beat Nikki Bella (Sacnilk). JD wants the Orton story to finally go somewhere; Coach says Cody needs layers and a heel turn. Crown Jewel is still going ahead after the deadly strikes on Riyadh's airport, with the US advisory at Level 3, "Reconsider Travel" (The National, Briefly). Coach thinks it's really about protecting WrestleMania 43 in Riyadh. In AEW, Adam Copeland announced on Dynamite that he'll retire in 2027 (Wrestling Inc), and Ilja Dragunov arrived at WrestleDream, where Will Ospreay retained in Clockwork Carnage (Wrestle Purists). Paul Heyman's Heyman Hustle TV has a roundtable with Cody Rhodes, Charlotte Flair and O'Shea Jackson Jr. hosted by Jacob Heyman (Fightful), and WWE advertised Sami Zayn vs. Cody Rhodes for the title in San Diego as a post-Raw match (Heavy).

The Kick Out: did Roman help Raw or hurt it? JD says he isn't there enough to care; Coach would take the title off him and make him a special attraction. Coach says he was told WrestleMania 43 is Cody vs. CM Punk and Oba Femi vs. Roman Reigns, matching early reports of WWE's discussions (Fightful). Super Chats cover fears over Crown Jewel, the San Diego crowd and Coach's biggest career segment, LA Knight and Bron Breakker's scary fall at the Hawaii live event (411Mania), Reigns saying live events no longer make sense for him (Wrestling Inc), and whether Triple H is going through the motions.

Housekeeping: This episode is sponsored by BlueChew GOLD (promo code 2COUNT). JD is live tonight at 8:30 PM ET with the Solid Monster on Tuesday Night Titans for a WrestleDream breakdown; find him at @JDfromNY206. All BTT video and audio is at one link: bttstudios.tv. The 2 Count is live every Tuesday at 11:30 AM ET.

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It's the busiest day in the BTT universe and Coach opens with a beef: everyone at his New York autograph signing asked "Where is Vince?" Then the guys go in order. SmackDown on Oct 16 opened with Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn, Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae talking before Trick Williams came out, and Russo says shows have to start hot. Coach wonders why the stars are everywhere but wrestling, from Cody Rhodes promoting Street Fighter to Seth Rollins' new ESPN deal. Russo pitches the angle that should have built tonight's Cody Rhodes vs. Sami Zayn title match on Raw, and both hosts take issue with Paige beating Nikki Bella with her feet on the ropes: the babyface cheated to beat the heel.

The Hawaii house shows bring the business talk: Bron Breakker's nasty fall against LA Knight, a babyface celebration Russo says "rubs our face in it," and why house shows are where talent learns. Coach tells his West Palm Beach tables story and his "I am not Shawn Michaels" moment before wrestling Ric Flair in Afghanistan, and the guys back Drew McIntyre's comments on choreographed matches. A Super Chat about Vince McMahon's writing team leads to Russo's claim that he'd add a million SmackDown viewers in a year, and Coach says the creative team should be held to the same standard as an NFL GM after the Colts fired Chris Ballard.

Russo builds a full story for Fraxiom on the spot, says Nikki Bella should be WWE's Kim Kardashian, and asks why nobody uses Paige's wrestling family. Then Carmelo Hayes' wedding video with Solo Sikoa, Roller Derby, and Cody's "crossroads" quote raise the big question: who replaces the stars leaving for Hollywood? Super Chats close it out, from Jim Johnston to Linda McMahon to UFC knockouts.

Housekeeping: Book Intros — 10 one-on-one minutes with Coach or Vince, next Tuesday at 8 PM ET. Russo's Brand relaunches Nov 1 with a call-in show (russosbrand.com). The Coach and Bro is live Mon/Wed/Fri at 2 PM ET. All shows: bttstudios.tv

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Coach opens the week with the news of the day: the Colts fired GM Chris Ballard after Sunday's 26-20 home loss to the Titans dropped them to 2-4, the Rays are a win from joining the Brewers in the World Series, and the Bills' C.J. Gardner-Johnson expects a fine after being ejected for spitting in Buffalo's 33-30 win over the Raiders. Then Mikey P and Brandon Combs walk through a historic college football Saturday: five of the top seven lost, including No. 1 Georgia at the gun against Auburn and No. 2 Notre Dame at BYU, where Brandon says the clock controversy isn't why the Irish lost. The crew asks whether Arch Manning should be dominating by now, how NIL parity and shaky quarterback play reshape the playoff race, and what to make of the new AP poll with Miami at No. 1.

The NFL Weekend Rewatch covers the biggest surprises — C.J. Stroud and the Texans, a road game in Atlanta that sounded like a Bears home game, Coach's beef with Caleb Williams, and the Browns' 13-10 comeback over the Ravens — and the biggest disappointments: the Rams losing to Arizona, the Cowboys' 23-13 loss in Green Bay, and the Chargers falling to 0-6 in a 22-6 loss to the Chiefs, with Coach predicting a change for offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel (his take; no move had been announced as of Monday afternoon). Midway through, Jalen Hurts' season-ending blood clot diagnosis breaks on set: the crew reacts, reads Tom Pelissero's report on the sleepless night before his start in London and the Eagles' statement, and Brandon says Nick Sirianni should be fired. The show closes with Commanders at 49ers on Monday Night Football: best bets (opinion only; lines move), whether Dan Quinn can stop coaching scared, and whether Washington can pull the upset.

Housekeeping: The Coach and Bro today at 2 PM ET · Monday Night Grind tonight at 7 PM ET with Coach, Mikey P, Big Tommy C and Raphael Esparza (Commanders at 49ers) · one-on-one virtual meet-and-greets with Coach and Vince Russo on Book Intros next Tuesday night (six spots; link from Producer Man) · daily VOD segments via Stadium Sports Network.

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