Le Batard & Friends Network

Today’s word of the day is ’Valentine’ as in will you be my Valentine? (2:50) The Blue Jays have until Monday to negotiate a long-term deal with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. This has been a long, drawn-out process. Are the Blue Jays going to lose him? Will they lose their rebuild star? (13:30) Marcus Stroman didn’t show up. We’ve been talking about him a lot lately because of the “awkward” situation with the Yankees. (21:20) The Browns want a new stadium. Outside of Cleveland. But guess what? They want more public money! (34:05) Review: September 5. (39:45) The Jets have said goodbye to Aaron Rodgers. 2 years. Fever dream. (47:02) The WNBA/NBA 3-point shootout is over. One and done. Steph vs Sabrina. Would have been great in the Bay.

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Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A play a little game of "if the season began today". Mikey A takes a Fuentes steals a Fuentes take after he spends too long waffling on it. Super Bowl champion tight end Dallas Goedert joins the show fresh off his victory over the Chiefs. Plus, Chris Simms stops by to tell us what went wrong for the Chiefs and why we need to pump the breaks on all of the Jalen Hurts accolades right now. And finally, a game of "Aaron or Aaron?".

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The internet is on fire with talk of Montoya and his epic heart break on Spanish television. Kirsten is here to give us the details on this epic love story. Also, Tony returns for the third time to tell us how his habits have changed with a child. Later, Mike Fuentes recaps his trip to New Orleans for Super Bowl 59 and all the different "guys" he discovered before the crew jumps into another edition of Unpopular Opinions.

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As the NBA gears up for All-Star Weekend in San Francisco, Amin and Izzy break down the new mini-tournament format, the biggest storylines, and what’s at stake for stars like LeBron James, Victor Wembanyama, and Nikola Jokić. Will the revamped format make players care? Can Wemby inject new energy into the event? Plus, we analyze team rosters, betting odds, and the 3-Point Contest, Dunk Contest, and Skills Challenge. Get the ultimate preview before the action tips off!

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Today’s word of the day is ’green monster’ as in Boston as in Red Sox as in Fenway Park as in Alex Bregman. Not the Astros. Not longterm. But Bregman is back with Alex Cora. (12:55) Anthony Rendon is hurt again. Every season. The Angels will go down as giving the worst free agent signing of all time. When does this end? (20:50) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about why Yamamoto and Sasaki are starting in Japan. Whose idea was it? (31:40) Review: Let It Ride. (34:46) The Padres signed Nick Pavetta to a strange looking deal. When you look at the Padres cap and roster and future… we got some problems. (41:00) NPPOD. (45:00) Yesterday on DLS we spoke about Title IX and a reverse of an order the Biden Administration made. Let me continue this conversation.

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Will next year finally be the Lions’ year? The NFL Season has come to an end, and Jordan and Peter are looking ahead to extremely early 2026 Super Bowl favorites. Plus, what’s going on in The NBA? LeBron continues to impress fans at age 40 with another incredible season. And the guys are keeping an eye on The Rockets and The Timberwolves.

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Izzy and Amin put together a handy list of Do's and Don'ts for new owners to help guide Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore through the potential pitfalls that come with being a new owner in the NBA. For example, don't trade away your 25-year-old franchise superstar. Plus, breaking down Luka Doncic's first game with the Lakers and all the drama that came with it.

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Today’s word of the day is ’Game 1’ as in Mookie Betts as in Max Muncy as in the Dodgers as in trying to repeat as in the haters. That’s right, baseball is back! Mookie Betts wants everyone to remain focused on the team. Max Muncy was the haters to shush. (11:02) The Yankees are mad. They say they aren’t mad, but they are mad. Aaron Boone is still talking about the Dodgers. He’s got some bigger problems to deal with. (21:45) How bad will the White Sox be again? GM Chris Getz says they will win more games. Nice! (32:20) Review: Queer. (34:25) Super Bowl ratings are out! A lot of people watched! (42:30) Dak Prescott wants you to know the Cowboys were close. They could have done it. The Eagles got lucky cause the Cowboys were close. (46:20) NPPOD.

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Amin and Izzy go head-to-head in a battle of NBA knowledge. Find out who the only person to outscore Luka in the playoffs is, plus Mike Conley’s unbeatable record and what to expect from Ben Simmons on the Clippers. Also, Trae Young’s “murky” future, more Dunk Scores, and whether the Dallas Maverick’s should retire Luka's jersey.

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Today’s word of the day is ’77’ as Luka Doncic as in Lakers as in LeBron James as in Hollywood. Luka Doncic made his debut. He said he was excited. Said he was nervous. He hadn’t played since Christmas Day. Now we see where the Lakers go. (12:20) We’re bringing back Patrick Dumont. The Mavericks owner was at the Mavs game yesterday and that team still can’t help itself. A fan was kicked out for saying Fire Nico on the video board. Woof. (18:55) The Timberwolves look like they’ll have a new owner. A saga that started back in 2021 could be wrapped up now. Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez in. Glen Taylor out. (34:45) Review: Avicii - I’m Tim. (39:00) Alex Bregman is still not signed. Is he going back to the Astros? Is he getting 6 years? (45:30) NPPOD. (48:30) We have another A’s in Vegas update. This time it’s about parking.

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