Globe's Ben Volin discussed the highly anticipated return of Tom Brady vs. the Patriots, why Bill Belichick has to to prove he can win without Brady and the mystery of why the Patriots couldn't figure out a way to keep him happy.

Kirk Morrison on why the 4-0 Aztecs are ready for a Power Five, if they've had their breakthrough games, why the Rams offense can score at will and the incredible chemistry between Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp.

Kevin Acee discussed if there's a divide between the Padres front office and coaching staff, if Jayce Tingler even wants to return to manage, the exit of Preston Mattingly & the common denominator of 2021 failures with 2019.

The Padres fall to under .500 for the first time this year..... Jon and Jim react

Dylan Hernandez talks Ohtani maybe leaving LA? Marty's nuggets, Best bets & Fusion

Daniel Jeremiah, Scott Lewis & #AskDarren texts

Is there a chance Tingler comes back? He speaks about what he's learned this year & we discuss what might happen and we discuss what a sweater is

LA Times' Dylan Hernandez discussed Shohei Ohtani's frustration with the Angels losing and why it will take a borderline miracle to convince him to sign an extension after 2022.

Voice of San Diego's Scott Lewis discussed who can get a booster shot vs. who should, why Moderna hasn't received full approval & how soon we could see vaccines for kids 5-11.

NFL analyst Daniel Jeremiah on why Justin Herbert is already in elite category, why the AFC West will go down to the wire, why Lebron and Allen Iverson could have played in the NFL & the Steelers hard path from Roethlisberger.