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Topic 1: Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa suffered two concussions in the same week and it has left both the NFL and the Media is a mad scramble to get answers about how this disasters situation occurred. 

Topic 2: October Baseball is here and both the Blue Jays and the Padres made the postseason so we look at matchups and storylines ahead of the start of the MLB playoffs,

Topic 3: The Toronto raptors kicked off their preseason with a stop in Edmonton. The players certainly loved the atmosphere but we have a first hand account form Braydon who also sets up the new NBA Season with his thoughts and takes on the year! 

Topic 1: It's time to have a real honest and difficult conversation about the Rape culture and toxic masculinity that exists in Hockey. The Oilers decision to offer a PTO to Jake Virtanen who was found not guilty of rape this summer has caused many fans to pick sides and to once again throw into stark relief the lack of nuance on twitter. Elliott & Jordan are joined by Larisse Campbell to have an honest, raw and important conversation about sports washing. 

Topic 2: It was announced this weekend that Rihanna will play this years Super Bowl halftime show. So we decided to each come up with our own dream Super Bowl Half time lineups! 

Topic 3: Hats Off time as Larisse, Elliott and Jordan each tip their hats to someone they think deserves a little extra recognition this week!

Topic 1: Following a weekend full of upsets and underdog victories in collage football Braydon, Jordan and Elliott reflect on the best underdogs from sports history!

Topic 2: Baseball is making changes, introducing three rule changes for next season, Bigger bases, limits on the shift and a pitch clock. What do you think of the new rules? 

Topic 3: Hats Off time as Braydon, Elliott and Jordan each tip their hats to someone they think deserves a little extra recognition this week!

Topic 1: Is Rory the new face of Golf? He certainly has become the face of the PGA, both by his firm stance against LIV Golf but also by his performance on the course. He wrapped up his 2nd FedEx Cup this weekend capping a very successful season, So we wonder if with all the changes the PGA has made and with Rory as the face of the Tour is PGA winning the golf wars?

Topic 2: Stanley cup winner and newly signed Calgary Flames star Nazem Kadri got his day with the cup this weekend and made history by taking it to a local London Ontario Mosque. It made us wonder what would you do with the Stanley Cup if you won it?

Topic 3: Hats Off time as Braydon, Elliott and Jordan each tip their hats to someone they think deserves a little extra recognition this week!

Topic 1: Fernando Tatis Jr. will not return to the Padres this season. MLB has suspended the San Diego star 8- games following a failed drug test. How big a blow is this for the "Swinging Friers"?

Topic 2: Serena Williams has announced that this years US Open will be her last tournament as a professional tennis star! We reflect on her career and legacy as the Greatest Tennis Player of all Time! 

Topic 3: Hats Off time as Braydon, Elliott and Jordan each tip their hats to someone they think deserves a little extra recognition this week!

Topic 1: WNBA Star Brittney Griner was convicted this week to 9 years in jail by a Russian court. Her sentence was met by outrage and anger here in North America but is the media attention helping or hurting her chances of a swift diplomatic solution?

Topic 2: The NFL has challenged the 6 game suspension handed this week to Browns QB Dashawn Watson, asking for a stiffer punishment. This is a massive move by a league that has faced much criticism for his mishandling of other cases of sexual and domestic abuse by players and owners in the past. But does this challenge help or hurt the NFL both publicly and privately?

Topic 3: As the unofficial Padres podcast in Canada it's time to talk Baseball! But Slam Diego isn't this weeks only focus as we rundown the divisional battles and wildcard standing in both the AL and NL and announce what team is this years Biggest Loser! 

Topic 1: What was once called the program of excellence has now been reviled to be a program of coverups and payoffs! Hockey Canada has been rocked by more revelations of sexual assaults that have been covered. As each new story comes too light the question of the future of Hockey Canada is in doubt. 

Topic 2: The Calgary Flames and the Florida Panthers pulled off the trade of the summer and its time to declare a winner!

Topic 3: Hats Off time! 

Topic 1: Jordan, Elliott and Braydon take a moment to acknowledge that the beginning of he end of Tigers pro career might be here. Rory has become to face of the PGA but this just wasn't his Sunday and he was left in 3rd at The 150 Open Championship.

Topic 2: Hockey Canada is still struggling to adequately respond to the accusations and mounting investigations into the organizations cover up and mishandling of very serious allegations of sexual assault. Now they and the NHL have launch more investigations, but what can really be done to undo the utter miscarriage of responsibility they have committed. 

Topic 3: Winners & Losers, Braydon Elliott and Jordan each share their biggest winners & losers of the NHL Off season so far! 

Topic 1: Elliott Braydon and Jordan break down the biggest stories form last weeks NHL Draft and discuss whats next as teams turn their attention towards Free Agency. Finally the debate about who should play Goalie for the Oilers rounds out topic one! 

Topic 2: Brittney Griner plead guilty last week to the charges that have had her detained by Russia since April. Obviously her plight is wrapped up in a complex geo-political web and both the Russian and American diplomats are treading carefully as they work towards a solution. We discuss next steps and the bigger impact this case has had around the sports world. 

Topic 3: Hats Off time as Braydon, Elliott and Jordan each tip their hats to someone they think deserves a little extra recognition this week!

Topic 1: Braydon & Jordan dig into the NHL Off-season and rundown some of the biggest questions & storylines. Will Johnny Gaudreau leave Calgary? Will Kane return to the Oilers, Who gets drafted #1?

Topic 2: Braydon & Jordan turn their focus to the NBA Off-season and obviously the biggest story is the Trade demand of Kevin Durant. So how much should the Raptors be willing to offer the Nets, and what teams would be the best fit for Durant. 

Topic 3: Braydon & Jordan finish this weeks episode by spending some time building the off season plan for the Edmonton Oilers. Trades, Signing and Drafting.