A colorful look at how modern presidents play sports, have used sports to play politics, and what our fan-in-chief can often tell us about our national pastimes.

(2:24) - Chris Cillizza talks about his book, Power Players: Sports, Politics and the American Presidency, which details the intimate history between sports and the Highest Office of the United States, from Dwight Eisenhower playing golf to Gerald Ford dominating the football field to Barack Obama's famous pickup basketball games
(39:46) - History of Bowling at the White House, Which Presidents Would Have Sports Bet, Donald Trump's Fake Athletic Prowess and Bill Clinton and Arkansas Basketball
(1:13:17) - JFK's Athletic History, Best Current Athletes as President, Angel Reese and Jill Biden and Championship Teams at the White House

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Chris Cillizza! Sports & Politics, Most Athletic Presidents & Gerald Ford Dominating on the Gridiron

Former NFL player Chris Long, his brother Kyle, his best friend Macon, and Dr. Fax, bring you an expert look at all things NFL & a novice look at everything else. Featuring interviews with the biggest names in sports & entertainment, occasional digressions into the absurd, and frequent lapses in judgment. Join the Locals at Green Light!

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A wild Friday Freakshow delivered to you today. Chris and Macon in Studio J, kick things off with a Hello, a couple Layup Lines and some NFL News. Chris also details his epiphanies in both Madden and softball and then we welcome on Derek Carr. The New Orleans Saints QB joins Chris to talk about the excitement around the Saints' 2024 season, playing with Alvin Kamara, his career with the Raiders, connecting with Klint Kubiak and potential changes in the NFL Offseason Program. And following Derek Carr, it is the most fun podcast game show in existence - Price Is Right, GLP Edition. We throw our own twist on the Price Is Right and take a swipe at guessing values athlete contracts, memorabilia, sports equipment and more!

(00:00) - Hello and Layup Line
(9:45) - NFL News: Chiefs Off the Field Issues, Jaylen Waddle's Contract & the NFL's Horsemen
(24:51) - Chris' Madden & Softball Epiphanies
(36:12) - Derek Carr on the Saints 2024 Outlook, Moving on from the Raiders, Friendship with Maxx Crosby & Potential Changes to the NFL's Offseason Program
(1:10:15) - Price is Right: Green Light Edition

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Derek Carr! Saints 2024 Outlook, Maxx Crosby & NFL Road Environments. Jaylen Waddle's Contract, Horses in the NFL & We Play the Price Is Right!

Our 666th episode, Chris and Macon bring you some magic from Studio J! We start with a couple of Hellos, one of them being to the former Shibe Park in Pennsylvania and pay tribute to the baseball magic that happened in that magnificent stadium. We then pay our respects to Bill Walton, who lived life to the absolute fullest. We remember Bill for always seeing the good, preaching positivity and always having fun. Gone far too soon, we talk about his best moments as a broadcaster, his meaningful quotes and the impact he left on all of us. We move on to the NFL, where we cover the Justin Jefferson trade rumors, the potential new NFL Training Camp dates and determine who would be more successful: an NFL offense playing defense OR an NFL defense playing offense? We finish with a little fun, a good episode from the fellas today!

(00:00) - Green Light's 666th Episode
(5:00) - Hello!: Shibe Park, former Baseball Stadium in Philadelphia
(10:21) - Remembering Bill Walton
(34:10) - New NFL Training Camp Proposal?
(59:00) - Justin Jefferson on the Trade Block?
(1:15:12) - Who would be more successful: an NFL offense playing defense OR an NFL defense playing offense?
(1:28:20) - Home Alone House is for Sale

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GLP Ep 666! Remembering Bill Walton & NFL News Updates: New Training Camp Proposal & Justin Jefferson Trade Rumors!

Kevin Clark joins Chris and Macon to talk about little football, plenty of basketball and what Nick Sirianni, Mike McCarthy and Brian Daboll will need to do to keep their jobs after this season. We go in-depth on the NFC East, talk 18 game-NFL seasons and private equity in college athletics.

(00:00) - More Golf and More Softball
(9:48) - Kevin Clark!
(13:30) - NBA Playoffs, Kyrie Irving's Dominance and the Final Four NBA Playoff Teams as NFL Squads
(32:52) - Jaden Rashada's NIL Lawsuit and Private Equity in CFB
(43:25) - Coaches on the Host Seat in the NFL: What do they need to do to keep their jobs?
(54:45) - 18 Game NFL Season?
(59:00) - First Down Chains in the NFL
(1:04:20) - Inside the NBA Casted with NFL Personalities

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Kevin Clark! Dak Prescott's Future, Eagles 2024 Prediction, Private Equity in College Athletics & Kyrie Irving as the Best 'Robin' of Professional Sports?

Talking Sports with GLP! Chris and Macon kick off the show with a Hello to Charles Barkley, we give a little love to the Fall Guy, Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling's latest masterpiece, and then jump into the NBA. We recap the Nuggets defeat at the hands of the Timberwolves and the Pacers knocking off the Knicks in game 7. We catch up on the sports news of the weekend - Scottie Scheffler's arrest at the PGA Championship and the viral NASCAR fight between Ricky Stenhouse Jr and Kyle Busch - and then talk NFL with Tua's contract extension rumors, Michael Brockers' retirement and the possibility of private equity groups joining the NFL ownership ranks. Then we welcome the newest addition to the LA Chargers, Bud Dupree, to talk about his favorite pass rush moves, playing for Jim Harbaugh, getting to rush with Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack, becoming a veteran in the locker room, making the move to LA and having Pittsburgh and Atlanta on the schedule this year.

(00:00) - Hello to Minneapolis & Charles Barkley & Fall Guy Layup Line
(7:16) - NBA Round Up: Game 7's, Knick's Future, Timberwolves are the Real Deal & which Finals matchup is the most competitive?
(29:27) - Scottie Scheffler's Weekend in Kentucky
(37:32) - NASCAR Fight: Stenhouse Jr vs Busch
(44:32) - NFL Updates: Tua's Contract Extension, Happy Trails Michael Brockers & NFL Allowing Private Equity Groups a Chance at Ownership?
(1:10:08) - Bud Dupree on the Chargers, Jim Harbaugh, career in the NFL & most underrated DLINE DAWGS in the NFL

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Bud Dupree! Chargers, Jim Harbaugh & Khalil Mack + Joey Bosa! NBA Recap, NASCAR Fight & Tua Contract Talks + Private Equity in NFL

A Full Friday Freakshow! Chris, Kyle and Macon cover a lot of ground, starting with a Hello to the portal, a special Layup Line, a Green Light kayaking trip recap and Dan Quinn's t-shirt. We then dive into the 2024 NFL Schedule: Team's with the easiest and hardest paths, Jared Goff's indoor season, strength of schedule and rating teams' schedule release videos. Brandon Beane then joins to chat with Chris and Macon about the Bills 2024 season outlook, Josh Allen's relationship with Joe Brady, the 2024 NFL Schedule release, the Bills 2024 draft class and Keon Coleman. After Brandon, we roll into a couple mailbags and then end talking about Harrison Butker's viral commencement speech.

(00:00) - Hello to the Portal, Country Layup Line & Dan Quinn's T-Shirt
(18:07) - NFL Schedule Review: SOS, Easiest and Hardest Paths, Jared Goff Playing Almost Exclusively Indoors & Best & Worst Schedule Reveals
(1:07:51) - Brandon Beane on the Bill's Season Outlook, the Josh Allen-Joe Brady Partnership & Keon Coleman
(1:36:07) - Mailbag: NFLers as Mascots, Rookie Buns Watch & Giants New Uniforms
(1:51:40) - Opinion's on Harrison Butker's Viral Commencement Speech

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Chris Cillizza! Sports & Politics, Most Athletic Presidents & Gerald Ford Dominating on the Gridiron

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