Sarah Langs joins Buster to discuss the quality of the weekend crowds, the Padres beating the Dodgers after losing every regular season series, the Astros-Mariners 18-inning affair and Sarah’s favorite stat about winner-take-all games. Then, Tim Kurkjian stops by to talk about the major cracks that led to this week's biggest upsets, questioning if the Dodgers are a dynasty, and the circle of trust between Aaron Boone and his bullpen. Later, Padres’ coach Ryan Flaherty on the emotion in the clubhouse after defeating Los Angeles in the NLDS, the difference between a young Manny Machado in Baltimore versus 30-year-old Manny in San Diego, the best way to communicate information to players, and his takeaways from working and playing under great managers.

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