Sal passionately discussed his pursuit of a local Emmy for his work on Baseball Night in New York, expressing his frustration with his past two losses to Bill Pidto. He shared a mix of anxiety and a fiery competitive spirit, stating that he doesn't want to be the "Buffalo Bills of the damn local Emmys." Sal and BT dissected the competition, with Sal admitting he'd be okay with losing to Gary Apple, but he wants to take down everyone else. He also reflected on his past Emmy win, which he felt was unearned, and declared that this potential victory would be a true culmination of his hard work.