Special Guest: James William Smart

Topics Discussed:

1. What teams are we overreacting about after the first two weeks of the NFL season?
2. What does a world look like with all genetic mutations able to be spotted before you’re even aware of them?
3. Do injuries to Nick Chubb, Saquon Barkley and JK Dobbins prove why NFL franchises don’t want to pay RB’s big money?
4. Do we have faith in James Gunn for phase 2 of DC Extended Universe?
5. Do we feel sorry for Phil Mickelson and should there be any repercussions for him betting $1B on sports?
6. How have AAA games changed in our lifetime and what is your favorite game ever?
7. How do we feel about a possible EpiPen alternative in a nasal spray?
8. Can we hope to improve safety and security at NFL games or does the modern day gladiatorial event bring out the worst in people?
9. How incredible is it for Rockies starter Ryan Feltner to pitch 4 months after getting hit in the head?
10. With the most vulnerable portion of a company’s IT security profile being its employees, how can they defend against socially based attacks like these?

Special Guest: Jeff Stoltzfus

We talk with Jeff Stoltzfus from "Shut Up Football!" about our thoughts on the upcoming NFL season and go division by division. We will predict who we like to win each division and maybe even give some hot takes on surprises that could be forthcoming!

Special Guest: Amy Warren

Topics Discussed:

1. What are our thoughts on the effect of Shohei Otani tearing his UCL and possibly needing Tommy John surgery for the second time?
2. Why are the Yankees so bad and what would you do to fix the team if you had a say in it?
3. With all 3 first round rookie QB’s all named starters, should coaches protect rookies or throw them in the fire?
4. What do the Bills need to do to adjust without Von Miller at the beginning of the season and will the addition of veteran Leonard Floyd fill that hole?
5. Why do you think the 49ers gave up on Trey Lance? What does it say about the Cowboys?
6. How important are early season wins (and losses) for a college sports team and what are your thoughts on being a college athlete in the NIL era?
7. What do we think about Wander Franco being put on administrative leave from MLB?
8. Do we think Coco Gauff can be the next big thing in Tennis and who do we like to win this year’s Open?
9. Should A'ja Wilson be pushed more as the face of the WNBA or what else should they do marketing-wise?
10. What are some of the things we’ve made AI do for us already?

Special Guest: Matt Angier

Topics Discussed:

1. What are our biggest concerns about the fires in Maui?
2. What are our thoughts about the Michael Oher and Tuohy family case? Do we have insight on who is right or even who is telling the truth?
3. What are we going to remember the most about this past NFL offseason?
4. What do we think about Alvin Kamara's assault charge and the laughable NFL response to clearly problematic behavior?
5. What should we think of all of these colleges moving conferences?
6. What do we think about the Jets signing Dalvin Cook and have our thoughts on the Jet’s playoff hopes this season increased?
7. Do we see any changes to WWE after merger with UFC’s parent company Endeavor?
8. What is our take on the state of the field in Arizona from this past Super Bowl?
9. What were our favorite memories of the 1998 New York Yankees team?
10. Are we going to see the new DC file Blue Beetle? Should DC continue to cast young, relevant actors and bring us fun (less gritty storylines)?

Special Guest: Jefim Piekarz

Topics Discussed:

1. Who is the team to beat after the MLB trade deadline?
2. What went wrong with the Mets this year and should they feel hopeful for the future?
3. What are our thoughts on a possible legends homerun derby?
4. Is the current Yankee lineup truly a winner and why didn't they make any significant moves before the trade deadline?
5. What are our thoughts on Aaron Rodgers' recent behavior with the Jets?
6. Where do we see Jonathan Taylor landing and do we see him coming back to form?
7. Would you eat chicken or any other meat grown in a lab otherwise known as cultivated meat?
8. What did we think of MCU's Secret Invasion and are we in the final days of the MCU?
9. Pick Your Balls
10. What impact will generative AI have in the news cycle and on journalism in general?

Special Guest: George Robare

Topics Discussed:

1. Do we think the USWNT could be the first to ever three-peat a World Cup?
2. What are our thoughts about Wrexham AFC facing off against Manchester United?
3. What do we think will be the effect of Messi playing in the MLS on American kids and this country as a whole?
4. How are these Saudi Arabian backed deals impacting the football world and what happens to a sport loved by the world when all the superstars are playing in one place?
5. Why are NFL franchises giving fully guaranteed contracts to rookies?
6. How did Giants GM Joe Schoen annihilate Saquon Barkley so badly and will it effect Barkley’s play this upcoming season?
7. Will the recent successes of Barbie and Oppenheimer help or hurt the writers and actors strikes?
8. What do we think about Netflix’s inability to read the room and the future of AI generated content both with actors and with writers?
9. Have we tried or do we have any interest in playing pickleball and do we think the pickleball phenomenon will last?
10. Do we miss cable and what are your favorite ‘must watch’ movies?

Special Guest: Rick Marshall

Topics Discussed:

1. What will be the effect of the recent sale of the Washington Commanders?
2. How did the NFL runningback become a plug-and-play position and will it ever go back to normal?
3. What does the Northwestern hazing scandal say about college sports and does it need more regulation?
4. Do we think DeAndre Hopkins made the right decision and does this make Tennessee competitive?
5. Do we like the new NBA In-Season tournament?
6. Are we excited for The Marvels movie and why is Iman Vellani so fun to watch?
7. Will there be the same anti-vaccine movement as COVID-19 vaccine after the FDA approved a shot for RSV in infants and potentially pregnant women?
8. What are our thoughts about monopolies in the gaming industry and the possible merger between ATVI and Microsoft? How does this deal and many like it get us closer to centralized cloud gaming in the future?
9. Ten Quick Shots to Your Balls
10. Are small market teams taking over baseball from the teams with larger team salaries like the Yankees and Mets that continue to struggle to survive?

Special Guest: Lillian Rice

Topics Discussed:

1. What should the Bengals do with Joe Burrow’s contract extension and what will it mean for Ja'Maar Chase?
2. Is Joe Burrow as cool as he seems and what’s our thoughts on the Bengals 23-24 campaign?
3. What are our thoughts on Elly de la Cruz on the Reds and the use of a bat knob?
4. With the Yankees feeling the absence of Aaron Judge, is there a rush to get him back into the lineup? Also, how is something so seemingly simple turned into a long term, large injury discussion?
5. What are our thoughts on the Bob Baffert suspension getting extended at the Kentucky Derby?
6. Why do we feel Biles is returning to Gymnastics and how did her actions contribute to the importance of mental health in sports?
7. What should DC do after The Flash movie? Did the flop have anything to do with Ezra Miller?
8. Are we grossed out by hot dog eating contests and what allows Joey Chestnut to even eat 62 hot dogs in 10 minutes?
9. With more companies such as Alef Aeronautics getting FAA clearance for their flying car, how do we expect the world to react?
10. With the hype behind Wembanyama, how important is the summer league for the top NBA draft picks? How much better are the Spurs with this addition?

Special Guest: Oak Miller

Topics Discussed:

1. Is it too soon to start talking about Luis Arraez batting .400?
2. What does 5000m champion Parker Valby’s deal with Nike say for NIL’s future in college sports?
3. Is Shohei Otani going to be the new archetype for today’s MLB player?
4. How has the fiscal position of an NCAA athletic program become the main focus of whether or not a team is good? Is this what we can look forward to from the NIL era?
5. With the recent new world record for 2 miles, is the Norwegian method the future of running?
6. What are your feelings on the concept of an enhanced Olympics where everyone is on PED's?
7. What are our thoughts on using Ozempic for weight loss and becoming a pill?
8. Do you think AlphaGo is just Google’s next attempt to break through in this brand-new market? What do we think is the next step for AI and large language models?
9. Was the controversial loss for the Rangers an argument for robot umpires?
10. Why does the NFL suddenly care about sports gambling among its athletes?

Special Guest: Natalie Burnett

Topics Discussed:

1. Will the emergence of small market teams revitalize scouting and slow down big contracts?
2. What are our thoughts on Lionel Messi playing for MLS team Inter Miami?
3. How do we feel about USMNT after winning the CONCACAF Nations Title?
4. As Wrexham AFC continues to get marketed by pitchman Ryan Reynolds, do you think it has a limit?
5. Did the Suns get better after trading for Bradley Beal or do we feel they didn’t learn from losing to the Nuggets?
6. With the rise of streaming platforms across sports broadcasting, how will the landscape of it change over the next few years?
7. What do we like or dislike about team HR celebrations in baseball?
8. Are we excited about the new Disney+ streaming series Secret Invasion? Are we annoyed about adding another plot flexing trope like shape shifting to one that already has multiple dimensions and time travel?
9. What do we think went wrong with the missing submersible or would you pay $250k to explore the deep water?
10. What are our thoughts about copyrighting in music, sampling, and the state of original music in general?