Despite the idiocy of this podcast, we are still PhDs. Sam (@Samuel_M_Jay) and Brian (@BrianJoSchrader) discuss Larry Flynt, Walmart's Facebook ad campaigns, US men's soccer, and Kaep's case against the NFL.

Big laughs in the one. Biggest ever. We are great. Greatest ever.

Dr. Brian (@BrianJoSchrader) and Dr. Sam (@Samuel_M_Jay) discuss the MLB playoffs along with Jerry Jones' comments on NFL protesting and VP Mike Pence's orchestrated exit from the 49ers-Colts game.

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Dr. Michael Butterworth (@BurntO_Butterwo) joins Brian (@BrianJoSchrader) and Sam (@Samuel_M_Jay) to critique the problematic unity of recent NFL protests.

Drs. Schrader (@BrianJoSchrader) and Jay (@Samuel_M_Jay) mourn the departure of Five Thirty Eight's Hot Takedown podcast, talk about the narratives surrounding streaking MLB teams in September, and sports technology.

Brian (@BrianJoSchrader) and Sam (@Samuel_M_Jay) talk about the last week of the MLB regular reason, the idiocy of preseason NCAA football rankings, and the effects of sports talk radio on our brains.

Drs. Jay (@Samuel_M_Jay) and Schrader (@BrianJoSchrader) get into some badass theory and use it to talk about how emotions can influence our sports-viewing experiences. Thanks to Drs. Darrin Hicks and Ron Greene for the inspiration and for saying smarter things than we do.

Sam (@Samuel_M_Jay) and Brian (@BrianJoSchrader) are joined by hosts of the Brosaen Detroit Pistons Podcast (brosaen.com), Karl and Alex Rosaen.

Sam (@Samuel_M_Jay) and Brian (@BrianJoSchrader)talk concussions, Kaepernick, and quarterback play with former NFL QB-turned-QB-guru Sage Rosenfels (@SageRosenfels18).

Sam (@samuel_m_jay) and Brian (@brianjoschrader) recap the MLB trade deadline and Neymar's move to France.

Sam (@samuel_m_jay) talks with Atlanta Braves GM John Coppollela about scouting, player development, and the upcoming MLB trade deadline.