Brian and Sam discuss comments made by Steve Kerr and Phil Jackson on marijuana use. This leads to a longer conversation about the various drug use policies in professional sports leagues.

Sam and Brian discuss the myth of loyalty in professional sports. Spoiler alert: it never really existed.

Sam rants about Tom Herman, Brian corrects him, and the show ends with a futile and demoralizing conversation about the NCAA.

Brian and Sam discuss HBO's cancelling of Any Given Wednesday and how ESPN makes people like Bill Simmons famous.

Brian and Sam shake down Roger Goodell, the NFL Commissioner.

Sam and Brian poke holes in the ridiculous argument that technology is ruining the competitiveness of college sports. Thanks to the idiotic rant of Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy, the gents have plenty to make fun of during this episode.

Finally, the Cubs' talk can end (after this last episode). Brian and Sam discuss what it's like when the perennial losing teams stop being that 'lovable.' Raiders, Cubs, and BoSox talk mixed with some emotion and identification. Enjoy some learnin'!

Brian and Sam discuss Chief Wahoo, the Cleveland baseball team's mascot, and why it has been overlooked while other racist sports mascots have not.

Drs. Schrader and Jay are joined by students Vinnie White and Ed Gloor as they discuss bandwagon fans and the World Series with the theoretical help of Kenneth Burke's 'identification.'

Sam and Brian look at the influence of tradition in Major League Baseball and how history, superstition, and ritual frame and persuade the decisions and thinking of managers, players, and fans.