Joel, Sam, and Thomas are just three guys who don't watch football talking about the Super Bowl. Will you be watching Bad Bunny or Kid Rock at halftime? Is this the year that Robert Kraft finally shows up in the Epstein Files? Also: Why the NFL continues to struggle with its CTE problems; Can the Seattle Kraken win the Stanley Cup? The Chicago White Sox: They have some guys! And we preview Super Bowl menus!

In this episode, Joel and Sam discuss whether or not the Mets are for real this time, given all of the moves that they have made during the offseason. They also look forward to the Super Bowl between the Seahawks and the Patriots, and Sam wonders why Bill Belichick was not a first ballot Hall of Famer. They talk about several of the issues with the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, and give updates on international baseball, including the Dominican LIDOM and the World Baseball Classic.

Sam and Joel react to the recent free agent signings of Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker, and Bo Bichette; the Boston Red Sox seem to just be stockpiling pitchers; is a salary cap in MLB inevitable? ; the college football national championship happened; the Dominican Lidom World Series is set.

Joel and Sam talk about the MLB Hot Stove season, with the Chicago White Sox signing Japanese star Munetaka Murakami, and the Boston Red Sox seemingly destined to re-sign Alex Bregman. They also discuss the heartbreak of Illinois State in the FCS Football Championship, and preview the upcoming College Football Playoff Semifinals. Finally, they talk about the Athletics recent move to Las Vegas, and the Chiefs planned move to Kansas City, Kansas. There's also some Top O' The Crock Talk about rice cookers and the advantages and disadvantages of canned fish and vegetables. Happy New Year!

Steve Cohen and the Mets get the approval to begin construction of a Queens casino; the Illinois State Redbirds are in the FCS semifinals; the James Madison Dukes have snuck in to the college football playoffs; the Winter Meetings have cooled off; the Dominican Republic releases its line-up for the World Baseball Classic.

WAR is not a very good stat; the Mets keep losing the offseason; never bet on the Army-Navy football game; Sherrone Moore makes a serious of bad mistakes; the Red Sox should not re-sign Alex Bregman; Joel cooked some cornish game hens; the world's best hospital food

The Los Angeles Dodgers are MLB champions, the Toronto Blue Jays sign Dylan Cease and the Boston Red Sox sign Sonny Gray, Rob Manfred has an MLB "Fan Council" problem, and Sam made Black Walnut Pie for Thanksgiving.

Joel and Sam are back with their latest League Championship conspiracy theories. Is the entire league conspiring to ensure that the Los Angeles Dodgers win another World Series? Is hitting a home run suddenly a bad thing now? Will the Seattle Mariners ever win a pennant? And what the heck ever happened to Bo Bichette? Also: Joel is a Bowling Green Falcons fan now.

It's the Postseason Division Series! Sam and Joel break down the division series: The Detroit Tigers are a bunch of muppets, which MLB superstars have come to shine in the playoffs, and why Aaron Boone is so bad at his job, just like NESN broadcaster Will Flemming. Also: Can the Milwaukee Brewers make the World Series? The Cubs have a Whites only roster. Rocco Baldelli gets fired and Craig Counsell gets what he deserves. Mark Sanchez picks a fight with an old man and loses.

Sam and Joel talk about the MLB Wild Card Round, specifically the Game 1 match-up between the Red Sox and the Yankees. They also discuss the other first round matches, including Detroit vs Cleveland, and the problems with the MLB Network. They also make fun of the New York Mets and their epic late season collapse.