Special Guest: Matt Medeiros

Topics Discussed:

1. What do we feel will happen with Bill Belichick after this season?
2. What do we feel about Tommy DeVito after this week’s win?
3. Why would the Dodgers overpay for Shohei Ohtani and how do we like the way the contract is structured?
4. What do we think about Kadarius Toney getting called for offsides and what are our thoughts on impactful calls during the last minutes of professional sports games?
5. Do we care about the NBA in-season tournament?
6. What are our thoughts on Draymond Green getting indefinitely suspended for punching Jusuf Nurkic?
7. Why is Deion Sanders SI’s Sportsperson of the Year?
8. Is Netflix flexing by showing off the power of their 247 million customers worldwide? Or are they trying to be more transparent and talent conscious going forward?
9. Good Idea or Bad Idea
10. Would you ever drive in a car that is being operated fully autonomously? What must change to true up the idea of a fully autonomous car with the reality of it truly being possible while there are still driven cars on the road?

Special Guest: Steve Mercier

Topics Discussed:

1. Who do we think will actually win NFL MVP and who do we think deserves it the most?
2. What are our thoughts on the argument between Dre Greenlaw and Dom DiSandro? And how do we feel the NFL is going to respond?
3. Should we consider the Yankees as a title contender with the acquisition of Juan Soto?
4. Will the 2024 MLB offseason break last year's record with contract money? And where will some of these big names end up going?
5. Is it bad for baseball for Shohei Ohtani to want to keep negotiations and meetings secretive?
6. How much of a pipe dream is the Tommy DeVito era of the NY Giants?
7. Are we excited about the Belmont Stakes taking place in Saratoga Springs and could there be controversy with the shorter track?
8. Why do we think the low up-front cost of ghost kitchens are failing and do you frequent or even know of any ghost kitchens in your area?
9. What are our thoughts on the NCAA proposing changes to NIL policy?
10. With Amazon also ready to release an AI backboned with AWS directly to enterprises, how important is it for Gemini to be an instant success for Google?

Special Guest: Kyle Monsees

Topics Discussed:

1. Why do we feel scoring is down and is Tom Brady right that officiating has turned the NFL mediocre?
2. Should Tommy DeVito get to keep the starting QB job with Tyrod Taylor coming back? And even more importantly, what does the QB situation in NY look like next season?
3. Do we feel Frank Reich got a fair chance in Carolina?
4. What’s going on with Hall & Oates? And why do we even care?
5. Do we feel that if this year's top draft picks were reversed that we would still think CJ Stroud is the better QB?
6. Do we want to see the proposed sequel to This is Spinal Tap? And what do we think about unnecessary sequels to great films in general?
7. How did George Santos make it as far as he did?
8. What happened at OpenAI and Sam Altman? And is this just AI companies being fully invested in their own jargon and self-Importance?
9. What Black Friday/Cyber Mondays did we take advantage of?
10. What do we think about NBA superstars getting penalized for celebrating, celebrations in professional sports, and how leagues should deal with them in general?

Special Guest: Jefim Piekarz

Topics Discussed:

1. What are our thoughts on the Michigan scandal and why do we think Harbaugh accepted his punishment as is?
2. What do the Mets need to do to get back to the playoffs and are you ready for the Buck Showalter effect?
3. Are we confident at all about who’s making the Super Bowl and who do we think will represent each conference?
4. Do you think Giancarlo Stanton is still good trade capital and are the Yankees better with or without him?
5. What are our thoughts on using psychedelics to help with anxiety and depression?
6. Why do we think The Marvels movie flopped and can superhero films regain their former glory?
7. What are our thoughts on the first whole-eye transplant?
8. What do we think about Megan Rapinoe still playing at a such a high level at 38 but unfortunately bowing out due to an injury and what’s next for the superstar?
9. Quick Shots to Your Balls
10. What are our favorites sports memories with our dads and what sports traditions do we look forward to sharing with our kids?

Special Guest: Oak-James Miller

Topics Discussed:

1. Which NFL team would rather be right now, Giants or Patriots?
2. Do the Bears use both 1st round picks to build up around Justin fields or is it time to move on and try for another quarterback?
3. How mad should Yankee fans be after losing their bench coach to the Mets and Aaron Boone and Brian Cashman still have their jobs?
4. How much do we think that Meta cares about honesty and integrity from their advertisers and do we think other big tech advertisers like Amazon and Google will follow suit?
5. What is different in running that is resulting in record marathon times and what do we like to wear for our runs?
6. With exciting young receivers, and a somewhat formidable secondary, are the Texans proof that all that is needed in the NFL to be successful is a good quarterback?
7. What can the government or companies do to reverse the conception of autonomous driving?
8. What do we think about the continued removal of humans from tasks that should involve humans and from business decision making in general?
9. Do we feel that Prince William’s Earthshot awards have any impact on the environment?
10. Do we think that Joshua Dobbs is for real and is Minnesota good enough to hang on in playoff range till Jefferson’s return?

Special Guest: Pete Valdeon

Topics Discussed:

1. Who won the NFL trade deadline?
2. Can the Vikings bounce back after losing Kirk Cousins for the season?
3. With the disappointing TV ratings of the World Series, what should MLB change to get more people to watch?
4. How legitimate are the Detroit Lions with the combination of Jahmyr Gibbs and Amon Ra St Brown? And how do we think the NFC will wrap up?
5. Who will benefit more from the James Harden trade, the 76er’s or Clippers? And have the super max NBA contracts gotten out of control?
6. Are we getting excited for the new The Marvels movie? What do we think is the big plan in phase 5 of the MCU?
7. What are your thoughts on the continuation of Rey's story and the current state of the Star Wars universe overall?
8. What can we learn from the missed warning signs of the ME mass shooting suspect?
9. When is it OK to start playing Christmas music?
10. Does the recent executive order about AI safety, security and trust by Joe Biden really protect the public and do we think it will actually force any change?

Special Guest: Rick Naething

Topics Discussed:

1. Who the hell is Tyson Bagent, is he the next Brock Purdy and is there a QB controversy in Chicago?
2. What are our thoughts on the recent phenomenon known as a radio burst that has travelled for more than 8 billion years?
3. Do we feel that space travel will be made available in our lifetime for those not in the Uber class?
4. What do we think Microsoft can do for the gaming industry after their recent acquisition of Activision/Blizzard and the future of game playing?
5. What do we feel will happen to Michigan and head coach Jim Harbaugh after the recent scandal where they are accused of stealing signals?
6. Does anyone care about this year's MLB World Series?
7. Are we impressed with Andre Iguodala’s basketball career and envious of him joining a venture capital firm?
8. How should we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Nirvana’s impact on modern rock music, the differences between Nevermind and In Utero?
9. What are our thoughts on Shaquille O’Neal signing Angel Reese as his first deal with Reebok?
10. Is it possible to crawl out of the political hole the country has dug itself into, or are we witnessing the end of democracy?

Special Guests: Tim and Doug Feyes

Topics Discussed:

1. Do we blame the time zone change on the recent Bills loss or is there something truly to worry about?
2. What do we think about the fine for George Kittle's shirt that taunts the Dallas Cowboys?
3. Do we believe there is any correlation in the shortened preseason to NFL injuries?
4. What do we think about the legitimacy of NFL trade rumors and what teams would benefit the most from these huge names?
5. What storylines for this upcoming NHL season are we looking forward to?
6. What do we attribute to the collapse of the higher seeds in MLB playoffs?
7. What do we think about OnlyFans TV streaming service?
8. What are our feelings on the Disney+ series Ahsoka and the state of the Star Wars universe?
9. Are we scared about the impact of the actors' strike on upcoming movie releases?
10. What do we think are the changes the Yankees are going to make? And what would we do if it were up to us?

Special Guest: Sadie Campanella

Topics Discussed:

1. What do we think is going to happen in the MLB baseball playoffs?
2. Have we seen videos of Sphere in Las Vegas and what do we think about this brilliant leveraging of modern technology and architecture?
3. How good for baseball is it that the average time of an MLB game was 2:39 and could they go even further?
4. Do we like Coco Gauff’s chances in the China Open? Is she the best female player in the world currently and what do you think about being a sports superstar at 19?
5. Which 1-3 NFL team looks worse right now? Giants or Patriots?
6. What do we think about Caleb Williams, his future in the NFL and what NIL and the transfer portal has done for his career?
7. Why do we think the NFL altered its gambling policy and what messages does it send?
8. Are Matt Stafford and the Rams back after their Super Bowl hangover with the addition of Puca Nacua?
9. What are some other things we wish Taylor Swift attached her name to?
10. Do you think Simone Biles is ready for the big stage again and is she better after taking time off for her mental health?

Special Guests: Stephanie Ford-Steffan and Janis Robare

Topics Discussed:

1. How serious should we take Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce being seen together?
2. How great were the Yankees in the 90's versus today's team and what superstitions do we have to support our teams?
3. What have been our biggest surprises and disappointments for fantasy football?
4. What is your secret stash player that you’re the most excited about and how are we feeling about our fantasy football seasons so far?
5. Do we feel bad for Sean Payton and the Broncos after them giving up 70 points?
6. What do we think about Haley Van Voorhis’ future in football, the NCAA and beyond?
7. Are we excited about a possible Office reboot after writers strike is over and what other content are we happy about returning?
8. Why do you think it took this long for top industry executives to come to the table for the WGA, as the timeline clearly represents a willingness to finally get things accomplished?
9. What are our thoughts on the FTC filing an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon?
10. Do we ever see a large portion of industry trusting their files to AI services and will AI ever be more than just a parlor trick or a way to parse data quickly?