Braden and Frank go through today's Sports Thread and Mid-Day Sports Standoff while discussing the theory that Robert Kraft had an hand in keeping Bill Belichick out of the Hall of Fame

Braden highlights how Joe Musgrove is the most important player to the Padres success this season before diving into the latest release of the MLB Revenue per team by Forbes and he payroll disparity issue in baseball

Braden and Frank discuss Bill Belichick getting snubbed from the Pro Football Hall of Fame on his first ballot before answering who the key player for the 2026 Padres could be

The San Diego Padres have teamed up with the San Diego Blood Bank for their annual blood drive at Petco Park and we are going to be right in the middle of it! Braden will be LIVE from Gallagher Square for the Padres Winter Blood Drive going from 9am-6pm today! We, of course will discuss the latest news surrounding the Padres, a deeper recap and review of all three College Basketball team's games from the weekend, Dabo Swinney's calling out of Ole Miss, the potential that the Farmers Insurance Open could leave Torrey Pines and much more!

Braden and Frank take a deeper dive into the Buffalo Bills hiring of Joe Brady as their head coach and how they really haven't improved before discussing the claims of tampering from Dabo Swinney towards coaches at Ole Miss.

Braden and Frank are joined by the Director of Community Relations and Media for the San Diego Blood Bank, Claudine Van Gonka before discussing the potential of the PGA Tour dropping Torrey Pines and the Farmers Insurance Open off the Tour schedule in the near future.

Braden and Frank take a look at the five teams that could have a breakout season in 2026 including a few surprises in the Central divisions before today's Sports Thread.

Braden and Frank are out at Gallagher Square with the San Diego Blood Bank for the Padres annual Winter Blood Drive and are discussing the blood drive as well as what could've contributed to San Diego State's win over UNLV over the weekend and a fight that was pulled from the UFC 324 card for betting irregularities.

The question of Yu Darvish's career came up over the weekend with a few confusing and conflicting reports coming from several different sources both locally and nationally. Braden is here to try to clear up the confusion and discuss the benefits and drawbacks from either decision Darvish could make. We will also discuss San Diego State's impressive win over UNLV in Las Vegas before taking a look at the impending matchup for Super Bowl XL by breaking down both games from yesterday and much more

Braden discusses the Pittsburgh Steelers hiring of Mike McCarthy as their head coach before taking a look at the weekend that was for San Diego College Basketball and a caller brings up an incredible idea for the City Connect jersey unveil