A Monday morning special for you. Comparing the summer & winter commutes. The Yankees gave us reason to hope and it was ripped away in painfully dramatic fashion. A quick pondering of what’s next for the current roster & talking myself out of a take. The rare AM show Monday Night Football Radio Roulette.

In a mess of an episode I get lost on my way to a party, listen to the radio & give out my first 2 picks of the week.

The Yankees’ backs are squarely against the wall as all my fears about the team have come true. Regular season teams vs. championship teams. Generally a miserable show feeling awful about this team’s ceiling.

It is Thursday and we go off on a couple tangents on drivers ed teachers, Ben Stein’s money, YouTube, Mr. Wizard and a new One Way business venture. Then focusing on game 4 of the ALCS & Thursday Night Football.

Talking all about game 3 of the ALCS, Yankees-Astros. Missed opportunities, picking favorites out of the pen & bullpen strategy. The Gardner situation, Stanton’s injury, Hicks’ return & big names that need to step up to get to the Series.

The struggle of getting back into the routine of the show. The refs strike again on MNF but the Packers won’t appease their bettors. The Yankees’ season comes to it’s deciding moments but who’s going to be on the mound? And will Giancarlo Stanton step up or sit out?

Big ideas for Columbus Day to overcome the controversy. The Yankees lose a feel bad game in Houston and the ALCS is tied at 1.

Back from pneumonia, the podcast fights to regain its form. Tales of my illness & going over some things I missed: The Handshake, China & the NBA. Wrapping up with some thoughts on the Giants & Yankees v Astros in the ALCS.

Monday morning starts off with the normal shock of the end of the weekend and the unusual shock of the sitting US president suggesting civil war. Then the fun stuff...Yankee playoffs starting this week....the Giants change of fortune, trusting your QB, and looking forward to the next game.

Wow. Just a stellar show if I don’t say so myself. A retraction from earlier & hardening another stance (F**k the Red Sox). Then week 4 picks accompanied by Ben E. King (not Percy Sledge, sorry), J. Geils Band, Survivor & Aretha.