Curveballs & Chair Shots

Brandon Tanguma and Dominic Hobson hop on Zoom to discuss the good, bad, and the ugly of the opening week of the MLB season, will it be canceled after one week? Justin Verlander goes down to injury and Joe Kelly gets an 8 game suspension, the same Antonio Brown. The Jets trade Jamal Adams to the Seahawks and Joey Bosa gets paid. Also, the NBA and NHL start back up again. 

In wrestling, Summerslam could possibly happen outside of the Performance Center. Eddie Kingston signs with AEW and Dominic reacts to the bar fight between Jeff Hardy and Seamus. A recap of Raw with Randy Orton challenging Drew McIntyre, another bad finish with Asuka and Sasha Banks, and Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler get into a scuffle. On AEW Dynamite, MJF campaigns for an AEW title shot and the WTF moment of the year. Also a NXT recap with Keith Lee challenging Karrion Kross, another North American Title qualifying match, and much more. 

Brandon Tanguma and Dominic Hobson discuss the new expanded playoffs for the MLB and if this will stick next year. Mookie Betts signs a mega deal with the Dodgers and the Blue Jays finally find a home. The NFL will not have a preseason, and the Washington football team will be known as the . . . Washington Football Team. The Seattle Kraken are born, and Mike Tyson will return to boxing in September. 

In wrestling, Adam Cole lashes out at Pat McAfee, Tessa Blanchard allegedly demands $150,000 for the Impact championship and a look at WWE Extreme Rules and all the signings of Impact after Slamiversary. A recap of Raw, Dynamite and NXT as always, and much more.

Brandon and Dominic are joined by Travis and Tyler Gunderson from Trap Door to Hell via Zoom for a complete MLB season preview. We pick all of our playoff teams, and discuss which teams could make a surprise run in a 60 game season. Also our predictions for the MVP and CY Young winners, and at the end a fun draft of a fantasy character baseball team. 

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Brandon Tanguma and Dominic Hobson discuss the big news of the Washington NFL team dropping their racist nickname as well as 15 women alleging sexual harassment and misconduct. Derrick Henry resigns with the Titans and Myles Garrett is close to a deal with Cleveland. An MLB update with Yasiel Puig and the Blue Jays awaiting Canada's approval to play games at the Rogers Centre. 

In wrestling, Wrestlemania 37 is in jeopardy of not happing in Los Angeles, Impact Slammiversary teases numerous debuts and returns, and EVIL becomes champ champ. Also a recap of Raw, AEW Dynamite, and NXT. We might have forgotten about an Extreme Rules preview, but catch us on Youtube for an Extreme Rules/Fortnite stream.

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Brandon Tanguma and Dominic Hobson discuss the Patriots signing Cam Newton and Antonio Brown working out with Russel Wilson. The NFL preseason will be shortened to two weeks and the Washington Racial Slurs are getting pressured by sponsors to change their name. Some NBA and MLB players are saying they're going to sit out the upcoming season and what is the possibility of the star players joining them. The Minor League baseball season is shut down while Major League Lacrosse is coming back!!!!!

In wrestling, WWE has interest in signing Tessa Blanchard while AEW does not, WWE buys Evolve and Gallows and Anderson seem to be heading to Impact. A recap of a pretty bad episode of Raw with a lot of old men beating today's "stars." AEW Fyter Fest and NXT Great American Bash go head and Taz throws shade at WWE, but is that smart. And a preview of next week's champion vs champion match, the future of Adam Cole, and much more. 

Brandon and Dominic discuss the return of the MLB, is this really going to happen or will COVID-19 destroy it, like everything else. Also some news on the Rona affects the other major sports and Vince Carter officially calls it a carer. 

In wrestling, the Speaking Out movement continues as women and men bravely tell their story and companies are beginning to take action by suspending or firing wresters. Multiple WWE and AEW talent tests positive for COVID-19, how will this affect the business going forward? The Undertaker career it a career for now and Impact releases their World Champion Tessa Blanchard. Plus a recap of RAW, Dynamite and NXT. 

Brandon Tanguma and Dominic Hobson get on the Zoom to discuss the latest NFL including Kyle Shanahan a new six year deal, and his top wide receiver going down with a broken foot. The update on the upcoming WNBA season, a review of the ESPN 30 for 30 Lone Gone Summer documentary, and everyone's favorite segment, the MLB update. Plus Dominic tries to pronounce some UFC fighters names. 

In wrestling, the #SpeakingOut movement has exposed many and some promotions like WWE and Progress have cut ties with some of the accused. Someone from WWE has tested positive for COVID-19, what affect will this have on the company. A recap of RAW, including the fallout from Backlash and the return of Christian. A recap of the Wednesday Night Wars with some spectacular tag team matches, Roderick Strong goes to therapy, NXT is building to a champ champ match, and much more.