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Today’s word of the day is ‘relocation frenzy’ as in relocation as in MLB as in Oakland as in Las Vegas as in John Fisher as in Rob Manfred. The vote happened. It was approved. What happens to the Athletics now? (31:45) Review: She Came to Me (34:23) MLB Awards Recap. (40:40) Jim Harbaugh has accepted his 3-game ban. Why? Why did Michigan give up its legal battle vs the Big Ten? (43:35) Formula 1 in Vegas has been a disaster. 

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Today’s word of the day is ‘230’ as in 230 million as in 230 Million guaranteed dollars as in Deshaun Watson as in the Cleveland Browns. Deshaun Watson is out for the year. He still gets paid. Do the Browns regret this deal yet? 12 games in 2 years. That’s it. (9:45) Draymond Green was suspended for 5 games for putting Rudy Gobert in a chokehold. Was that enough? (22:45) Review: LA Story. (29:00) Ron Washington was introduced as the Angels new manager. Did anyone ask him about Ohtani? He spoke about Trout and Rendon. The GM says they’ll be aggressive this offseason. (36:00) NPPOD. (38:30) What is happening with Kelly Oubre? He suffered an injury that he says was caused by a car accident. The police are saying they can’t find video of the incident. What?

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Today’s word of the day is ‘fan’ as in a big fan as in the Padres biggest fan as in yesterday the San Diego Padres announced that Peter Seilder had died at 63. The owner of the Padres was the team’s biggest fan and he tried and tried to win. (10:10) John Fisher, owner of the Athletics, had a little run in with Athletics fans in Arlington. Let’s see what he had to say! (26:00) Review: Escaping Twin Flames. (30:50) Giancarlo Stanton’s agent has responded to Brian Cashman. Uh oh. (40:25) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the Buffalo Bills firing the OC after another loss. (47:00) NPPOD

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Today’s word of the day is ‘winning’ as contender as in Shohei Ohtani as in the Angels as in free agency. What does winning have to do with it? Well, reportedly Ohtani wants to play for a contender. Does that mean no more Angels? (13:25) Brian Cashman had some harsh words about Giancarlo Stanton. Why? (19:15) Craig Counsell was introduced as the next Cubs manager. What happened? What did he say? (31:35) Review: Sly. (34:40) The Houston Astros succession plan has been activated. Goodbye Dusty. Hello Espada. (39:50) NPPOD. (42:40) Zion Williamson talked about buying into the Pelicans program. What does that mean?

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Today’s word of the day is ‘temporary injunction’ as in Jim Harbaugh as in Michigan as in the Big Ten as in college football. It has been a wild 72 hours in the college football world, but let’s start in Happy Valley. Michigan goes to play Penn State and Jim Harbaugh was not there. The Big Ten suspended him on Friday night! (12:10) Jimbo Fisher was fired by Texas A&M and the school owes him $76M! Just insane! $76M to not coach! What a life! (30:50) Review: The Killer. (35:32) NPPOD. (40:00) The Mavericks TV announcer went off on James Harden. Why?

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Today’s word of the day is ‘teppermental’ as in David Tepper as in the Carolina Panthers as in Frank Reich as in Bryce Young as in Carolina, we have a problem. Tepper fires coaches everywhere. Fires soccer coaches. Fires NFL coaches. Is Frank Reich next? (11:00) MLB is going to have a payroll problem. We are already seeing it. Regional Sports Networks are causing financial issues for teams! We told you this would happen! (24:20) Review: Dumb Money. (33:30) Oakland Athletics update… again! (41:05) NPPOD. (43:20) What’s going on with Ole Miss and Lane Kiffin? A lawsuit!

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Today’s word of the day is ‘hibernation’ as in bears as in winter as in polar bears (?) as in Scott Boras as in MLB GM Meetings. Oh boy. What did Scotty have to say? He talked free agents. He talked World Series. He talked pitch clock. (14:35) Los Angels hire Ron Washington! We told you it would happen. The Bruce Bochy Effect! (20:24) What the heck is happening with Michigan v. Big Ten? It’s gotten insane. It’s become a witch hunt to see who has done more sign-stealing. Michigan is ready for battle. (33:02) Review: The Morning Show Season 3. (37:00) SAG-AFTRA and the studios have reached a tentative agreement. What does it mean for the future of Hollywood?

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Today’s word of the day is ‘indignant’ as in GM Meetings as in scrums as in media sessions as in Brian Cashman as in the Yankees. What happened? Well, the GM Meetings are taking place in Scottsdale. What happens there you ask? Let’s discuss. (18:45) The Ohtani Sweepstakes have begun. He was the talk of the town. Everyone wants him. Everyone has a plan. How else are teams preparing for this offseason? What happens if you lose out on Ohtani? (24:45) What else is happening at the GM Meetings? Who’s talking? (35:00) Review: Fingernails. (39:13) Adam Silver has a lot of problems right now. Referees. LeBron. All-Star Game. In-Season Tournament. TV Rights.

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Today’s word of the day is ‘managerial madness’ as in you’re fired as in you’re hired as in David Ross as in Craig Counsell as in the Chicago Cubs as in WHAT!? Craig Counsell leaves the Brewers for division rival Brewers! (16:20) The New York Mets have hired Carlos Mendoza! Who? The Yankees bench coach. What happened with Counsell!? (18:50) The Arizona Diamondbacks extended Torey Luvullo again. That’s right. Twice in one year! (22:00) The Chicago White Sox are hard resetting on the team. Fired the front office. Now declined an option on Tim Anderson. (31:22) Review: What the Health. (35:40) What is the qualifying offer? How does it impact a team? Will players accept it? (41:45) NPPOD. (43:50) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me how it works when a team posts a player and how an MLB team signs that player.

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Today’s word of the day is ‘euros’ as in Europe as in NFL as in expansion as in international revenue as in Roger Goodell wants to win the world. London games. Germany games. Mexico games. Brazil games? Spain games? Goodell wants this, but will it work? (15:48) NPPOD. (18:15) The Miami Marlins have a new president of baseball ops. The Marlins go to Tampa and hire away GM Peter Bender. What does this mean for the Marlins? (30:32) Review: Nyad. (36:20) Opt-in. Opt-out. Picked up. Who’s a free agent now? Joey Votto. Eduardo Rodriguez. Marcus Stroman.

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