Opening
 Frank’s back on-mic (sinus infection be gone), Dan’s in the captain’s chair, Allen “Action” Jackson dials in, and Rich slides in hot from I-78. Yes, we also settle the eternal question: is the Panera SIP Club worth it?

MLB Postseason: ALCS/NLCS Heat Check

• Toronto roars back to force a decisive Game 5 after Seattle’s fast start — bats awake, series flips.
• In the NL, the Dodgers look every bit the juggernaut as Milwaukee searches for answers with L.A.’s aces lined up.
• “Big Dumper” watch: how sustainable is Cal Raleigh’s breakout, and why catcher workload (plus DH/1B reps) matters in October.

Yankees & Phillies: Quick Autopsies

• Yankees: live by the homer, die by the homer; what went wrong and what a realistic winter could look like.
• Phillies: where tweaks on the margins might move the needle when big contracts already crowd the room.

Boone–Cashman & The Studio Crew

• We react to Brian Cashman’s denials after Derek Jeter’s “decisions from above” TV comments (and A-Rod shade).
• Who’s really pulling the strings in the Bronx, and what modern dugout analytics should (and shouldn’t) dictate.

Supercontracts & ROI (yes, including Soto/Harper/Stanton)

• Why mega-deals sometimes pay for themselves in two years (tickets, merch, TV), and where it still blows up — the Stanton dilemma versus Harper’s windfall.

NHL Drive-By

• Rangers’ odd home vibes; Flyers feel middle-of-the-pack. We keep it moving.

NFL Week 6: Reality Checks

• London rock fight: Denver edges the Jets in a game only a punter could love.
• Pittsburgh flexes at home; Chargers win but still feel… wobbly.
• New England–New Orleans: upset vibes and the Drake May drumbeat gets louder.
• Macro takeaway: QB development and OL health are making (and breaking) seasons right now.

Plus

• John Smoltz’s booth wobble, Susan Waldman’s… moment, and a very necessary reminder that Lou Gehrig ≠ just “the streak.”

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