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The Milwaukee Brewers win the first World Series title in franchise history. The Chasers Dugout Report recaps the Brewers' World Series win over the Tampa Bay Rays and William Contreras' MVP run.

🎙️ On the panel: Kevin L. Warren, Dorian "The D.A." Albritton Sr., Darrell "D-Dubbz" Warren and Alvin Clawson

🏆 Ep. 579 | 2026 World Series Wrap-Up Edition | Recorded live Oct. 29, 2026

📌 ON THIS EPISODE

🏆 The Brewers' first World Series title, clinched 4-1 in Game 5 at Tropicana Field

⚾ Game 5: Misiorowski's 5 2/3 scoreless innings and Pratt's two RBIs

🏅 Why William Contreras won World Series MVP, at the plate and behind it

🤖 How ABS challenges changed the Series for catchers

🔄 The turning point: Game 2

🏗️ Built to last: development and early extensions

🧢 Pat Murphy and the Brewers' team culture

💰 Small markets, owners' money and the salary cap

⚠️ MLB work-stoppage fears

🍺 Brewers fans take over the Trop

⏱️ CHAPTERS

0:00 🏆 Brewers Win It All

1:05 🎙️ Show Intro and Housekeeping

2:05 👋 Meet the Crew

3:08 📊 World Series Recap and Takeaways

4:46 ⚾ Game 5 Breakdown

6:13 🏅 William Contreras MVP Case

7:21 🤖 ABS Challenges Impact

8:57 💰 Small Market Respect Debate

11:47 🏗️ Brewers Built to Last

16:08 🧢 Pat Murphy and Team Culture

20:11 🔄 Series Turning Point: Game 2

22:15 ⚔️ NL Gauntlet vs AL

22:59 🔍 Rays vs Brewers Reality Check

23:54 💪 Brewers Grind At-Bats

24:31 ⏱️ Pitching on Short Rest Debate

25:28 📈 Dominant Playoff Run

26:51 ⚠️ Momentum and MLB Labor Fears

28:53 🗽 Yankees Culture and Defense

31:39 💵 Owners, Money and the Salary Cap

32:48 🍺 Brewers Fans Take Over the Trop

34:14 🏟️ Why Tampa Struggles to Fill Seats

39:04 ❤️ Wrap-Up and Love of Baseball

43:50 👋 Final Shoutouts and Sign-Off

⭐ HIGHLIGHTED CHAPTER — 6:13 🏅 William Contreras World Series MVP Case

Contreras hit .381 with four RBIs and won 10 of 13 ABS challenges in the first World Series played with the system, becoming the eighth catcher ever named World Series MVP. The panel breaks down his two-way impact.

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J.J. McCarthy's first Giants start ends in an overtime win in Houston, and the New York Jets fall to 2-5. Our NFL Week 7 recap breaks down the Giants' run game, the Jets crisis under Aaron Glenn and every big result.

🎙️ On the panel: Kevin L. Warren (Host & Moderator), D-Dubbz (Darrell L. Warren) and The D.A. (Dorian Albritton Sr.)

🎤 Special guest: Mike Steph, co-host of Hidden Gems Football, powered by 19 Media Group

🔥 ON THIS EPISODE

🗽 Giants 27, Texans 21 (OT): McCarthy's first Giants win, 188 rushing yards and Cam Skattebo's career-high 124

🛩️ Mike Steph on the Jets: Aaron Glenn, Garrett Wilson, Geno Smith and rookie Cade Klubnik

🐅 Bengals 35, Ravens 13 • 🦅 Falcons 29, 49ers 20 • 🌊 Seahawks 20, Chiefs 3

🟣 Vikings 6-0 • Browns, Broncos, Bucs and Lions wins • 🏀 Knicks panic check

⏱️ CHAPTERS

0:00 🏈 Giants Win in Overtime

0:57 🎙️ Show Intro and Subscribe

1:49 👋 Crew Checks In and Week 7 Reactions

2:34 🎤 Special Guest Mike Steph of Hidden Gems Football

4:43 ✈️ How Mike Steph Became a Jets Fan

6:16 📼 Jets Then vs. Now

9:30 🚨 What's Wrong With the 2026 Jets

15:39 🏢 Ownership Structure and Aaron Glenn's Hot Seat

19:25 🐬 Dolphins 28, Jets 25 Breakdown

24:59 🔄 Jets Season Outlook and QB Change Talk

28:09 🏟️ MetLife Identity Debate

28:28 📉 Jets Win Total Reality Check

29:49 🗽 Giants Upset Texans in OT

31:58 💪 Jameis Winston Praise and the Smashmouth Run Game

33:48 🎯 Why J.J. McCarthy Looked Comfortable

34:52 🛡️ Texans Defense Leaking in the Middle

40:14 🧱 John Harbaugh's Culture Shift

43:31 🐅 Bengals Rout Ravens 35-13

49:13 🦅 Falcons Beat 49ers and the Injury Fallout

52:15 🔧 Fixing the Defense and Pass Rush

55:01 🟤 Browns' Deshaun Watson Dilemma

59:14 🟣 Vikings Stay Perfect at 6-0

59:39 🧠 Flores Coaching Debate

1:02:22 🐴 Broncos Win and the Bo Nix Buzz

1:04:22 🏴‍☠️ Bucs Rout Panthers

1:06:42 🌊 Seahawks Stun Chiefs 20-3

1:09:14 🦁 Lions Edge Packers

1:11:55 🎲 Dan Campbell Risk Talk

1:14:30 💎 Hidden Gems Football Plug

1:17:26 🏀 Knicks Panic Check

1:20:58 🙏 Wrap-Up and Sign-Off

⭐ HIGHLIGHTED CHAPTER

9:30 🚨 What's Wrong With the 2026 Jets

Mike Steph, a lifelong Jets fan, explains why New York is 2-5: culture, identity and coaching under Aaron Glenn, and how the offense is using Garrett Wilson and Geno Smith.

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The Milwaukee Brewers lead the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 in the World Series after a 5-4 Game 2 comeback from a 4-0 deficit. This Brewers vs Rays podcast breaks down both games, the Rays' costly mistakes and the road to Tropicana Field.

🎙️ On the panel: Kevin L. Warren (Host & Moderator) • Alvin Clawson (MLB Analyst & Co-Host) • Darrell "D-Dubbz" Warren (Co-Host)

📺 ON THIS EPISODE

⚾ Game 1: Brewers 3, Rays 2, with Christian Yelich's RBI triple, Jacob Misiorowski, the Milwaukee bullpen and a ninth-inning replay before Trevor Megill closed it

🎯 Rays go 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position

💥 Game 2: Tampa Bay scores four before Milwaukee bats, then loses 5-4

💣 Sal Frelick's tying homer and Cooper Pratt's go-ahead hit

🔒 Aaron Ashby's scoreless postseason run

💨 Chandler Simpson's speed and the Rays' managing decisions

🌴 What Tampa Bay must change at Tropicana Field

📺 Correcting a viral AI-generated TV ratings claim

🔮 Game 3-5 predictions, Tarik Skubal free agency and the looming MLB lockout

⏱️ CHAPTERS

0:00 🔥 Brewers Stun the Rays Again

0:25 🎙️ Show Intro and Subscribe

1:26 🏆 Podcast Rankings Celebration

3:14 🗳️ New Poll and Fan Buzz

4:48 ⚾ Game 1 Recap: Brewers Edge Rays 3-2

8:56 🔍 Game 1 Key Moments and Rays Mistakes

12:41 💥 Game 2: Rays Lose a 4-0 Lead

16:07 💨 Chandler Simpson Speed Spotlight

19:03 🤔 Questionable Rays Managing Decisions

23:44 🔒 Brewers Bullpen and Sal Frelick Heroics

27:19 🔮 Looking Ahead to Games 3 and 4

27:43 🌴 Rays Must Respond at Tropicana Field

28:25 ✌️ Win Two Straight

29:03 🏏 Rays Bats Need a Wake-Up Call

29:45 📚 Yankees Comeback Lesson

30:42 🚫 Stop the Free Passes

33:06 💪 Brewers Unshaken Confidence

35:51 📺 Ratings Rumor Correction

39:56 🏙️ Small Markets and Fandom

43:13 🎯 Games 3-5 Predictions

46:33 💰 Tarik Skubal Free Agency Talk

47:50 ⚠️ MLB Lockout Looms

48:59 🗳️ Show Poll and Sign-Off

⭐ HIGHLIGHTED CHAPTER

12:41 💥 Game 2: Rays Lose a 4-0 Lead

Tampa Bay led 4-0 before Milwaukee batted and still lost 5-4. The panel breaks down the misplays, the runner thrown out at home and the decisions that cost the Rays.

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Youth soccer's pay-to-play problem is really a travel problem — and a key test for America's World Cup soccer boom. Sportika Labs CEO Ruslan Bashirov explains how to keep kids in the game. ⚽🇺🇸

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⚽ GUEST: Ruslan Bashirov — Founder & CEO, Sportika Labs

The World Cup sparked a youth soccer surge across the U.S., but cost, travel and burnout have long pushed young players out. On The Interview Sessions Ep. 564, Kevin L. Warren and Ruslan Bashirov break down how soccer academies and clubs can keep them.

👤 ABOUT THE GUEST

Ruslan played soccer in Europe and worked at Citigroup before building a large youth soccer school network in Eastern Europe. Today, Sportika Labs is an AI-powered platform that helps coaches, former athletes, parents and entrepreneurs launch and run local soccer academies in the U.S. — with business systems (templates, CRM, scheduling), territory and venue analysis, coach onboarding, European-style coaching education, parent portals and video-based player assessments.

🔥 ON THIS EPISODE

💸 Why travel costs drive most of the pay-to-play burden

🏆 The World Cup youth soccer demand surge — and the Messi wave in Florida

🗺️ How Sportika Labs picks winning territories using venues, coaches and client demand

🤖 How AI and video-based player assessments can help parents, scouts, MLS clubs and universities

🧑‍🏫 Why great coaches remain irreplaceable — and how to fix the U.S. coaching pipeline

🔍 What parents should look for when choosing a soccer academy

🔮 Ruslan's vision for U.S. youth soccer by 2030 + Rapid Fire

⏱️ CHAPTERS

0:00 ⚽ The World Cup Youth Soccer Boom

0:29 🎙️ Welcome to The Interview Sessions

1:32 👋 Meet Ruslan Bashirov & Sportika Labs

2:48 💼 From Player to Citigroup to Founder

3:52 📈 The Youth Soccer Opportunity

6:08 🇺🇸 U.S. Soccer Growth & Demand

8:17 🧑‍🏫 Coaches & the Tech Bridge

9:35 🧠 What Sportika Labs Does

10:32 ✈️ Why Expand to the U.S.

13:05 🏗️ Who Starts Soccer Academies

14:44 🗺️ Territory Analysis: Picking Winning Markets

17:49 🏆 The World Cup Demand Surge

19:58 🌴 The Messi Wave in Florida

21:47 🎥 Player Development Tech & Europe vs. U.S.

23:59 💸 The Pay-to-Play Problem

27:47 🤖 AI in Youth Soccer

31:30 👨‍👩‍👧 What Parents Should Expect

33:54 🔍 Choosing the Right Academy

35:14 🤝 Building Trust & Culture

38:10 🛠️ Fixing the U.S. Coaching Pipeline

39:22 🔮 Vision for 2030

40:43 ⚡ Rapid-Fire Questions

42:42 🔚 Closing & Where to Find Sportika Labs

⭐ HIGHLIGHTED CHAPTER

23:59 💸 Youth Soccer Pay-to-Play Explained: Why Travel Drives the Cost

Ruslan Bashirov explains why travel costs, more than registration fees, drive most of the pay-to-play burden on American families. He outlines how bridging recreational and travel soccer can lower that burden and keep more young players in the game.

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Rays vs Brewers World Series preview: Sports Chasers Thursday Night LIVE Ep. 575 breaks down a Fall Classic that guarantees a first-time champion, plus NHL and the NFL Paris debate.

🎙️ Panel: Kevin L. Warren (Host), Alvin Clawson, The D.A., D-Dubbz, Dan K. and Mike Mills

🔥 ON THIS EPISODE

⚾ Rays vs Brewers World Series preview and picks

🗽 Yankees keep Cashman and Boone • 😇 Angels fire Kurt Suzuki

🏒 Brady Tkachuk's Ottawa return, Flyers, Rangers and Hellebuyck rumors

🏀 Billups case update • 🙏 Marshall Faulk's Parkinson's diagnosis

🇫🇷 NFL Paris game safety debate • 🌴 Miami's ACC future

🌱 Yard Work or Game Worth: CFB Week 8 • 🏈 NFL Week 7 picks

⏱️ CHAPTERS

0:00 🔥 Tonight's Sports Headlines

0:45 🎙️ Show Intro and Mission

1:17 🔔 Subscribe and Podcast Support

2:09 👋 Meet the Crew

4:46 ⚾ World Series Preview: Rays vs Brewers

8:11 📊 How the Rays Beat the Guardians in the ALCS

10:48 🎯 World Series Matchups and Picks

16:04 🗽 Yankees Keep Cashman and Boone Debate

21:34 😇 Angels Fire Kurt Suzuki After 62-100 Season

23:27 🏒 Brady Tkachuk Returns to Ottawa

27:14 📈 Flyers Rebound and Penguins Struggles

30:26 🧊 Early NHL Standings Surprises

33:19 🗽 Rangers Winning Without Igor Shesterkin

35:55 🏟️ What Is the NHL Heritage Classic

36:18 ❄️ Outdoor Game Talk

36:28 🥅 Connor Hellebuyck Trade Rumors

41:15 😮 Early Season NHL Surprises

44:24 🥊 Fighting and Season Length Debate

47:04 💰 Salary Cap Rules and LTIR Loopholes

49:35 🏀 Chauncey Billups Gambling Case Update

52:41 🙏 Marshall Faulk Reveals Parkinson's Diagnosis

54:31 🇫🇷 NFL Paris Game Safety Debate

1:06:10 🌴 Miami Questions Its ACC Future

1:11:05 🌱 Yard Work or Game Worth: CFB Week 8 Slate

1:15:47 🏆 Miami's College Football Playoff Path

1:17:08 ⚖️ How Strong Is the ACC

1:18:10 💵 NIL Money Reality

1:18:47 🐾 Kentucky's Playoff Push

1:21:19 〽️ Michigan Benches Bryce Underwood

1:23:32 🔄 Transfer Portal Workarounds

1:27:19 🏈 NFL Week 7 Picks

1:31:22 ⚫ Steelers vs Saints Outlook

1:32:48 🦅 NFC East Chaos

1:36:38 🐏 Rams Reality Check

1:39:10 🐴 Broncos and Bo Nix Debate

1:42:08 👋 Parting Shots and Sign-Off

⭐ HIGHLIGHTED CHAPTER

54:31 🇫🇷 NFL Paris Game Safety Debate

Should the NFL still play Steelers vs Saints in Paris amid civil unrest? The panel weighs the league's security plan and its global push.

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Country artist and TV host Dave McElroy joins The Sports Chasers Interview Sessions (Ep. 574) to share his path from Big Ten athlete at Minnesota to business owner, CMA Music Fest Breakout Artist and host of Hang Time with Dave McElroy.

🎙️ Host: Kevin L. Warren | 🎤 Guest: Dave McElroy

📌 ON THIS EPISODE

🏈 Dave's days as a University of Minnesota Big Ten athlete — middle linebacker in football and a 400-meter runner in track

🧀 Packers fandom, Lambeau Field and the NFL roughing-the-passer debate

💼 Building a lawn care, landscape and irrigation company and walking away to chase music

🙏 The faith-driven move to Nashville and the 2016 CMA Music Fest Breakout Artist of the Year honor

🏆 Performing at the Super Bowl LII Experience, plus Prince, Paisley Park and the Minneapolis music legacy

✍️ Songwriting habits, pre-show rituals and the Ice Cube lesson

📺 How the 2020 shutdown led to Hang Time with Dave McElroy

❤️ Dave's charity work with St. Jude, Lead the Way and the Darren Waller Foundation

⏱️ CHAPTERS

0:00 🎙️ Meet Dave McElroy

0:54 🔔 Show Welcome and Subscribe

3:33 🏈 Dave's Big Ten Athlete Roots

4:25 🏟️ Gophers and Sooners Talk

6:23 🧀 Why Lambeau Field Is Special

9:38 🚩 NFL Roughing the Passer Rant

14:12 💼 From Athlete to Entrepreneur

17:49 🙏 Called to Country Music

22:01 📖 Storytelling in Country Songs

25:52 🎤 Stage Energy and Fan Connection

31:44 🏆 Super Bowl LII and Celebrity Moments

34:00 💜 Prince at Paisley Park

35:28 🎸 Minneapolis Music Legacy

37:53 ✍️ Songwriting Habits

40:33 ⏱️ Pre-Show Rituals

42:37 🧊 The Ice Cube Lesson

46:11 📺 The Hang Time TV Pivot

51:02 🦌 Hunting, Peace and Purpose

56:11 ❤️ Charity Mission and Causes

1:00:48 ⚡ Lightning Round

1:06:53 🙌 Final Thanks and Plugs

⭐ HIGHLIGHTED CHAPTER — 46:11 📺 The Hang Time TV Pivot

When the 2020 shutdown erased his tour dates, Dave McElroy turned to the outdoors and built Hang Time with Dave McElroy, a hunting-and-conversation series featuring athletes, veterans and real talk. He explains how the idea started and what the show means to him.

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🏈 College Football Blitz Ep. 572: Miami climbs to No. 1 in the AP poll for the first time since 2002 after a 43-35 double-overtime win over Florida State, as five of the top seven teams lose on a chaotic Week 7 Saturday. Full upset recap, AP Top 25 and the Buy-Game Ledger.

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📋 ON THIS EPISODE

🌪️ Five of the top seven teams lose on a wild Week 7 Saturday

🙌 Miami beats Florida State 43-35 in double overtime and climbs to No. 1 in the AP poll for the first time since 2002

🚩 The officiating calls and fourth-down decisions that shaped Miami-FSU

🌰 Ohio State edges Indiana 19-15, and QB Julian Sayin leaves with an injury

🐾 Kentucky beats Oklahoma 21-13 to stay tied atop the SEC

🍊 Tennessee beats Alabama 26-10 behind its defense and turnovers

🐊 Florida rallies past Texas 27-24 as questions grow around Arch Manning

🏔️ BYU beats Notre Dame 28-24 amid a disputed late non-call

🐯 Auburn stuns No. 1 Georgia 27-24 in Athens on Alex McPherson's last-second field goal

📊 The new AP Top 25 • 💰 The Buy-Game Ledger: Clemson–Charleston Southern and Texas A&M–The Citadel

⏱️ CHAPTERS

0:00 🌪️ Chaos Saturday Recap

1:04 🎙️ Show Intro and Crew

3:13 🙌 Miami vs Florida State Double-OT Thriller

5:09 🚩 Ref Calls and Fourth-Down Choices

9:04 🌰 Ohio State Survives Indiana

14:03 🐾 Kentucky Keeps Winning

18:33 🍊 Tennessee Stuns Alabama

22:45 🐊 Florida Upsets Texas Again

27:21 🤘 Texas Remaining Schedule

27:52 📉 Texas Losses Reality Check

28:19 🏔️ BYU Upsets Notre Dame

29:12 🚩 Late Flags and Comeback Talk

31:48 ☘️ Notre Dame Schedule Breakdown

32:48 🤝 Should Notre Dame Join a Conference?

33:33 🐯 Auburn Stuns Georgia

36:29 📅 Georgia and Alabama Schedules

40:16 📊 AP Top 25 Rundown

41:51 💰 The Buy-Game Ledger Payouts

43:40 💬 Chat Q&A: Arch Manning and Auburn

46:32 🏁 Wrap-Up and NFL Blitz Promo

⭐ HIGHLIGHTED CHAPTER

3:13 🙌 Miami vs Florida State Double-OT Thriller

Miami outlasted Florida State 43-35 in double overtime and rose to No. 1 in the AP poll for the first time since 2002. The crew breaks down how the rivalry game swung, then digs into the officiating calls and late fourth-down decisions at 5:09.

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🎧 MONDAY NIGHT NFL BLITZ | EPISODE 573 🎧

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has deep vein thrombosis and blood clots in both lungs (bilateral pulmonary emboli), and he's expected to miss the rest of the 2026 season. We walk through the verified timeline, from a cleat to the calf against the Rams to testing in London, and debate the accountability question as Philadelphia falls to 2-4 after a 25-14 loss to Carolina. Then we run the full NFL Week 6 board, Thursday night through Sunday night. No narratives. No hot takes. Just real sports. 🎯

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🎤 Kevin L. Warren — The Host & Moderator

🎤 Darrell L. Warren "D-Dubbz"

🎤 James Warren "The Angry1ne"

📋 WEEK 6 ON THE DESK

🦅 Panthers 25, Eagles 14 — four straight losses for Philly

🇬🇧 Texans 34, Jaguars 31 — Fairbairn 49-yarder at the gun at Wembley

⚫🟡 Steelers 26, Buccaneers 19 (OT) — Rodgers ties Peyton Manning at 539 TD passes

🟤 Browns 13, Ravens 10 — walk-off win with Lamar Jackson out; AFC North bunched at 4-2

🦬 Bills 33, Raiders 30 — Buffalo 5-1

🏜️ Cardinals 18, Rams 16 — Ryland's sixth field goal as time expires

🧀 Packers 23, Cowboys 13 — what's wrong in Dallas?

🐴 Broncos 17, Seahawks 14 (OT)

🗽 Saints 34, Giants 27 — the J.J. McCarthy debate

⚡ Rapid Fire: Chiefs-Chargers • Bears-Falcons • Patriots-Jets • Titans' first win vs. the Colts

🇫🇷 The overseas games debate ahead of Steelers-Saints in Paris

💬 Who's most responsible for how the Hurts situation was handled? Put it in the comments!

⏱️ CHAPTERS

0:00 🚨 Eagles Crisis Update

0:22 🎬 Show Intro and House Rules

1:55 👋 Crew Check-In

3:41 🩺 Jalen Hurts Diagnosis: Blood Clots in Both Lungs

4:55 ⏳ Timeline and Accountability

8:25 🤔 Who Is to Blame?

10:53 🦅 Panthers Upset Eagles

14:47 🇬🇧 Texans Edge Jaguars in London

19:59 🎙️ The Angry1ne Joins In

22:32 ⚫ Steelers OT Comeback vs. Bucs

25:47 🟤 Browns Stun Ravens

30:03 🦬 Bills Survive Raiders

35:17 🏜️ Cardinals Shock Rams

40:07 🔄 Cardinals Offense Shift

40:33 📦 Marvin Harrison Jr. Trade Talk

41:29 🧀 Packers Beat Cowboys

43:17 ⭐ What's Wrong With Dallas?

48:03 🐴 Bo Nix Blame Game

50:24 🧠 Game Manager Debate

52:39 🗽 Giants Collapse vs. Saints

53:40 🏈 Bench the Fumbling RB?

56:25 🔥 Should J.J. McCarthy Start?

1:03:40 ⚡ Rapid Fire Week 6 Recap

1:06:46 ✈️ Jets Identity Crisis

1:11:10 🇫🇷 Overseas Games Debate

1:13:19 🙏 Wrap-Up and Sign-Off

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