Ben and JD share their thoughts on MLB’s statement regarding Justin Turner’s positive COVID-19 diagnosis (14:49). Blue Jays pitcher and former Dodger Ross Stripling chimes in on watching his former L.A. teammates win the World Series, Clayton Kershaw overcoming his playoff demons, and Corey Seager taking home World Series MVP honours (25:19). Carlos Pena, former MLB first baseman and current MLB Network analyst, discusses Kevin Cash’s decision to pull Blake Snell in Game 6 and the culture of analytics in baseball (48:15). Odds Shark sports analyst Joe Osborne joins the guys to tee up Thursday night’s Falcons-Panthers game and offers his favourite picks for Week 8 in the NFL (1:08:55). Mark Sanchez, former NFL quarterback and host of the Fourth and Forever podcast, weighs in on the Jets’ dismal 2020 season, the potential of Trevor Lawrence returning to Clemson next season, and the Patriots’ recent struggles (1:14:51). ESPN’s Brian Windhorst discusses the current NBA-NBPA negotiations, the financial incentives of starting the 2020-21 season in December, and the Raptors’ logistical challenges due to border restrictions (1:35:52). 

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