Mason & Ireland

Circling back to tonight’s MLB All-Star game, what are your expectations for Shohei Ohtani and is MLB putting too much pressure on him to be their face of the game? Also, Can Team USA win the gold medal - or are they in trouble after a couple of bad exhibition losses? Plus, the Tampa Bay Lightning partied so hard with the Stanley Cup, they dented it! What would you do with The Cup if you got it for a day? It’s National French Fry Day and Ireland says a restaurant he used to go to sells a $200 plate of French fries - what is it and would you ever pay that much for fries - or any food at a restaurant? GAME OF GAMES - Ramona hosts a round of baseball-themed “Name That Tune” and Jorge Sedano calls in to play, however his poor cell phone quality hinders his ability to compete!

Ireland loves the show “The Bachelorette” and points out that the new bachelorette wants to ban the guys from “self-gratification” Is this a good idea or bad idea? MLB is preparing to negotiate a new CBA and there are some rule changes on the table. We took calls from listeners about rule changes. What is more important to you? Plus, a career you love or a place you love? Would you move to the “middle of nowhere” to improve your career, like Ireland once did? RADIO TINDER - Producer Lindsey asks if Conor McGregor should be punished/fined by UFC for his over-the-top comments about Dustin Poirier’s wife/family; If a fitness model’s outfit is really “too skimpy” to wear on a plane; and who is financially responsible when a wedding is called off - all in Radio Tinder.

If Ireland were really choking, would any of us know what to do? Or would he just die? Do you know how to do the Heimlich maneuver? Ohtani got knocked out of the Home Run Derby in the first round - did MLB put too much pressure on him? Also, Team USA Basketball lost another exhibition game, this time to Australia. How is this loaded team losing? And what is wrong with Greg Popovich? WHEEL OF QUESTIONS - Two friends ask you to stand up in their wedding. Their weddings are at the same time, on the same day, in different cities. What do you do, and what criteria do you use to determine your answer? LeBron appeared on the “Smartless” podcast yesterday to promote Space Jam and was asked about how long he plans to play… Do you think he’ll finish his career with the Lakers?

Is Shohei Ohtani must-see TV? On Friday night, he was seven rows away from hitting a ball out of Seattle's stadium--into the third deck. Has there ever been a more successful rookie as a foreigner? Trey Mancini of the Orioles missed all of last season after beating colon cancer. He's in the derby tonight. Took calls from listeners about Stephen A Smith’s comments about Ohtani and if he being the face of baseball is an issue since he uses an interpreter. GAME OF GAMES - Ireland hosts a round of “Phoenix, Milwaukee, or Neither” trivia, which comes down to the final question

What will the Lakers do with Dennis Schroder? He’s their biggest free agent piece this offseason - do they bring him back or use him in a sign and trade? And what will happen next with Kawhi and the Clippers? Also, the next Dodgers home game is Walker Buehler bobblehead night. Do you ever go to a game because of the giveaway? What item would you covet the most? Plus, Team USA got upset by Nigeria last night in an Olympics exhibition game. Has the world caught up to us? And RADIO TINDER - Producer Lindsey asks Ireland and Ramona about the hiring manager who accidentally replied to a job candidate with a negative comment about her looks, if a law requiring cats to remain on owners’ premises is stupid, and if Addison Rae’s Twitter joke about being a UFC reporter was problematic - all in Radio Tinder.

Of course Mason is back on vacation, but Momo is in for him all week! Ireland went to a party this weekend and it was as if the pandemic was totally over... No masks, hugs and handshakes all over the place, people sharing food and drinks is COVID over? After the Bucks beat the Suns yesterday, do we have a series now? Can the Bucks come back and win it all? Plus, Tonight is the Home Run Derby and tomorrow is the MLB All-Star Game and Shohei Ohtani is the headliner for both. But Stephen A Smith made some comments on First Take about Ohtani being a foreign-born player who still uses an interpreter and if it’s good for baseball. And WHEEL OF QUESTIONS - Your friend tells you that they committed a serious crime. They explain that they are having trouble sleeping at night and feel you are the only one they can trust with their confession. A few days later, you read in the paper that someone has been arrested for your friend’s crime. What do you do?

There’s a biopic about Kurt Warner coming out and the trailer was just released… Mason and Lindsey both think it’s a horrific trailer and seems like a parody sketch from SNL. Ireland disagrees and is looking forward to the “feel-good, Lifetime-style, cheesy movie.” Also, On this day 35 years ago, Phil Jackson began his coaching journey and he produced some great proteges along the way. Will there ever be another Phil Jackson? Plus, Heinz is urging people to sign a petition to get “big bun” and “big hot dog” together to decide on producing the same number of hot dogs and buns in packs to help prevent food waste. And why DO hot dogs come in packs of 10 and buns only packs of 8? Why didn’t they fix this a long time ago? Do you remember purple and green ketchup? GAME OF GAMES - Mason hosts a round of “Over/Under,” where everyone guesses if the number in each fact is actually higher or lower. Mason heads for vacation without winning a game yet this month. And everyone tries to figure out the lie of the day!

Former tennis star Boris Becker, working BBC’s Wimbledon coverage, caused an uproar for calling Márton Fucsovics’s future wife Anett Böszörményi “pretty.” Was there anything wrong with this comment? Took calls from listeners weighing in on the debate. Also, Yankees starter Garrett Cole has shown a HUGE decrease in his effectiveness since MLB announced it would crack down on the sticky stuff. The numbers are astonishing. What does this say about Garrett Cole and other pitchers as they adapt to the changes? Plus, MLB has extended Trevor Bauer’s “administrative leave” beyond today. And RADIO TINDER - Producer Lindsey asks how much is too much to pay for a ticket to see your favorite sports team win a championship, when it’s never happened before?

Mason’s movie night last night was a big hit! he and Jorge were there to hang with all the fans of the show - except Mason did what? Also, During last night’s Finals Game 2, Jeff Van Gundy made a comment about Devin Booker saying he plays like a “hoodlum,” was that offensive? A guy wrote into an advice column to say he doesn’t make a lot of money and is too embarrassed to tell his girlfriend, who is pretty financially stable. This prompts a conversation about whether you’d date someone in this situation, and Mason argues “you can’t help who you fall in love with,” but Ireland disagrees. Plus, WHEEL OF QUESTIONS - If you could travel to a beautiful place in nature and be provided food, water, shelter and all the necessities - but you wouldn’t be able to talk to anyone - for a whole month, would you do it? and a story about guy who claims he died and came back to life and said he was burning hot the whole time, and the whole “seeing the light” thing never happened to him. Do you buy his story? Even if you don’t, doesn’t it make you feel better knowing there might be something that happens after death?

Should KD have listened to Steve Kerr’s advice to just say “f it” and ignore all the haters and negative media? Do you like when athletes interact with negative comments on social media? Mason asks Jorge to play a clip of himself messing up going to break yesterday… Do you take yourself too seriously? Is it ok to try and “set up” someone to make fun of you? Ireland says If he doesn’t joke with someone that means he doesn’t like them. GAME OF GAMES - In honor of tonight’s Scripps National Spelling Bee, producer Lindsey challenges the guys to a spelling bee - which is NOT won by the smartest person on the show! Plus, Mason reveals what the “lie of the day” is.