October 17, 2024

Hour 2: CFB's Surprise Top 25 Teams, Wemby vs. NBA Stars & NCAA's New 12-Man Penalty Rule + Shane O'Brien on Alex Ovechkin and the Oilers' Slow Start

56 minutes

In Hour 2…

[03:09] NCAA MAKES A SWIFT RULE CHANGE

GoJo and Golic react to the NCAA’s quick response to Dan Lanning’s controversial 12-man penalty in the Oregon vs. Ohio State game. They discuss how this new rule impacts game strategy moving forward and what it says about the NCAA’s ability to act fast when they choose to.

[18:45] WEMBANYAMA’S CRITIQUE OF NBA WORK ETHIC

The hosts dive into Victor Wembanyama’s recent comments about some NBA stars not working as hard as he expected. Does Wemby have a point? They debate whether he’s earned the right to make such statements so early in his career.

[27:20] PAUL GEORGE’S KNEE INJURY CONCERN

GoJo and Golic discuss Paul George’s recent knee injury, its impact on the Sixers' season, and what it means for Philadelphia’s championship hopes, with Joel Embiid also managing his own health concerns.

[34:45] NHL SURPRISES WITH MISSIN CURFEW’S SHANE O’BRIEN

Shane O’Brien joins the show to talk early NHL season surprises, including the Oilers’ slow start and Alex Ovechkin’s enduring dominance.

[44:53] THIS, THAT AND THE THIRD

This: Thunder’s Isaiah Hartenstein suffers a preseason injury—what does it mean for OKC’s start? That: Alien Black Balls washing up on Sydney beaches, baffling locals. The Third: After an 11-month absence, giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao return to the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, DC.

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