Dave Zirin of The Nation joins Howard Bryant and Kate Fagan on this episode of The Meadowlarkers. Howard, Kate and Dave take a good, hard look at the Super Bowl and what the event says about our society. They discuss the all women flyover and the message the NFL and military are trying to send, the exploitation of Pat Tillman, how Super Bowl advertising captures where our country is as a society, the raising of our collective entertainment quotient and the spectacle growing over the years, Damar Hamlin's near-death experience being spun into a win for the NFL, and much more.

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Billy Corben's latest political stunt at a Joe Carollo event led to an arrest of a man in a chicken suit. Tune in for that story. We also have details on what's going on with the District Two election. Plus, Dr. William Pestle, a bioarcheologist and an associate professor at the University of Miami, joins us to explain exactly why the 7,000 year old archeological find in Brickell is important.

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Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A. are nervous about surprising Chris Simms with Mike Golic. Chris and Mike joined forces against Stugotz and Billy. NFL Slimetime NVP of NVPs Austin Ekeler joins the show and shows off his hardware, review Rihanna's performance and tell us what it's like to be carried into the end zone by the opposing team while trying to not score.

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Local radio giveaways, Billy's entertainment consumption, attributing a topic to an article, and Patrick Mahomes' pee hands.

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Jessica is not having as much fun watching Full Swing as much as Drive to Survive, and Roy is trying to keep a specific phrase alive. Do you remember when U2 invaded all of our phones? Billy gives his thoughts on Bono, charity, Sing 2, and more. Plus, Justin Fields spoke about the playing conditions in Chicago, Jess and Dan break down the Sports Illustrated layoffs, and Billy tells us about "S and A" day on the Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz.

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It's rivalry week on the Le Batard Show: both Mike Schur and Bill Lawrence join us... Mike shares his Stat of the Day, Schursday Thunder, and ultimately may face a suspension after a feud with Jess. Bill Lawrence shares his tequila fueled stories with Harrison Ford, why he feels so lucky to be where he is in his career, what it's like to work with his wife, and more as we discuss his new show 'Shrinking' and the upcoming release of the new season of 'Ted Lasso.'

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Howard Bryant joins the show to pick up our conversation on movie ticket prices before diving into NBA storylines. How long before the NBA has an issue marketing foreign players? What's the most impressive part of LeBron's career? And the legacy of players across the league who've played for tons of teams in their careers. Then, Stan Van Gundy is here to cover a range of topics including early morning Diet Coke, the "Chicago" shows, the Nets and Suns, and his scorching hot takes on The Banshees of Inisherin.

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It's the David Samson local hour! We begin with Bally Sports' finances and its impact on Major League Baseball, how MLB team payrolls work in lockstep with revenue, and how owners create their own socialist haven within their leagues. Then, Shohei Ohtani's future, the NCAA and "employees," and Damar Hamlin's interview on GMA before we get to David's movie review.

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Volcanoes are having a moment, Stugotz doesn't know his New York Knicks, and Dan thinks John Jaso was a power hitter.

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Mike Schur joins the show to share his Stat of the Day and scream the names of utility infielders into the void. Chris Cote is stressed about his style for NBA All-Star Weekend. Did Elon Musk buy himself a replacement for high school popularity with Twitter? And with Aaron Rodgers heading into darkness, it's time to meditate with Stugotz.

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