We go to a sporting event to see actual sports played on a court or field. So why do we delay the start of these events with The Star-Spangled Banner? It's even more perplexing when you consider how international sports have become, with some teams having more foreigners than Americans.

Sure, we may get a gem of a trainwreck such as Carl Lewis, but more often than not we're just kind of standing around for a few minutes. And that seems a bit pandering, doesn't it?

Plus, Sean shares a fun personal story about getting demolished in a pickleball match, we offer some airport tips while traveling, and we dive into a silly sports cliche.