The Death Of Journalism

JD Vance wins VP debate but misses some key opportunities to land blows because he was too nice (1:00-33:00). Electoral update (33:00-34:00). The response to hurricane Helene (34:00-48:00). Newsom ends college legacies. (49:00-59:00). The death of Dikembe Mutombo (1:03:00-1:16:00). Goodbye Charlie Hustle (1:16:00-1:23:00). David Schuster interview (1:24:00-2:25:00)

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Last week's softball interviews with Kamala Harris and Joe Biden fail to address the coup or the McDonalds controversy (1:00-40:00). Zig's "if the election were held today" prediction narrows (40:00-54:00). Elon vs Gavin, who would you take (55:00-1:05:00). RFKJ's FaceTime affair and Eric Adams indictment (1:06:00-1:17:00). SNL is back and kinda funny (1:21:00-1:24:00). Caitlin Clark disappoints and Brittney Griner hears racist voices (1:25:00-1:40:00). Tom Brady talks tough then wimps out (1:40:00-1:53:00). Nick Saban chimes in on NIL (1:54:00-2:04:00). Zig talks baseball (2:04:00-2:27:00).

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In this weeks sign of the impending apocalypse Stephanie Ruhle, the reporter who just this past weekend told Bill Maher's audience that Kamala doesn't need to answer questions, has now signed on to interview Harris (1:00-12:00). Nebraska will not change its historical practice of rewarding electoral for winning congressional districts after all (12:00-16:00). What the heck is going on in North Carolina (18:00-28:00). Perhaps no ethnic group in America has been more negatively effected by the policies of the Biden / Harris administration yet Harris enjoys a 38 point advantage over Trump with Asian voters (30:00-35:00). The greatest disadvantages for republicans (35:00-42:00). Gavin Newsom's arm is worn out from signing ridiculous legislation and Zig expresses his frustration that team Trump has not gone after Harris' California connection (45:00-53:00). Pelosi shows her employees at CNN who's boss (53:00-58:00). The Russians create their own fake news station in San Francisco (58:00-1:01:00). Is left-wing propaganda putting Trump's life in danger (1:01:00-1:08:00). Former CDC Director endorses Trump (1:08:00-1:11:00). Bill Maher goes to climate change school (1:11:00-1:18:00). NFL legend Brett Favre diagnosed with Parkinson's and the implications and UNLV star QB quits after undefeated start to season to seize on NIL opportunities (1:19-END).

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Controversy is swirling around the credibility of polls and pollsters and Zig takes a deep dive to educate us all (1:00-54:00). Zig's electoral update (54:00-1:06:00). The assassin's letter (1:06:00-1:09:00). The Harris campaign (1:09:00-1:25:00). Pelosi gaslights crowd and makes it clear that she ordered the "code red" (1:25:00-1:33:00). Jill Biden's first cabinet meeting (1:33:00-1:35:00). RFKJ's inappropriate relationship with a journalist (1:35:00-1:45:00). King Gavin eyes takedown of Musk (1:45:00-1:52:00). Drug fueled sex parties in NYC (1:52:00-2:03:00).

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The latest polls and why Trump fans shouldn't count on underselling this time around (1:00-32:00). The dangerous rhetoric is actually coming from the left (32:00-45:00). The conspiracy theories continue to fly (45:00-1:09:00). Vance at his best (1:09:00-1:15:00). Hate speech and misinformation (1:15:00-1:24:00). The brilliant attack on Hezbollah by Israel (1:24:00-1:31:00). The arms race continues in college football (1:31:00-END

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A second attempt to take Trump out and Zig wonders why the heck he's playing golf in the middle of the campaign anyway. Lester Holt says it's all Trump's fault. The MAGA conspiracy theories are running wild and a democrat Senator questions the competence of the Secret Service (0:00-20:00). Trump hates Taylor Swift and Caitlin Clark liked Taylor Swift's post (20:00-35:00). The KC Chiefs get another referee assisted late victory - conspiracy? More Haitian BBQ stories and the ABC debate conspiracies (35:00-55:00). Harris' ABC Philly interview is a joke and more Kamala code-switching (55:00-1:30:00). Gwen Walz is nuttier than her nut job husband and JD Vance bashes Dana Bash over the head (1:30:00-1:40:00). Trump's California waste of a speech and Bill Maher is still voting for Harris (1:40:00-1:45:00) . Lots of Zig on football to close (1:45:00-END).

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When Zig predicts it right he lets you know about it and this episode contains multiple stories where Zig called it as few others saw it and turned out to be right on target. It starts with a night of missed opportunities as Trump fumbled the ball all over the field. Yes the moderators were biased and nobody fact-checked Harris but every time an opening for Trump to do real damage presented - he dropped the ball. There will be few if any other opportunities like last night the rest of the way (1:00-57:00). The media rush to declare Harris the winner (57:00-1:08:00). The Taylor Swift endorsement comes and Zig thinks they misplayed the card (1:08:00-1:15:00). If the election were today (1:15:00-1:18:00). CNN anchors are shocked to learn Harris' position on free gender affirming care (1:20:00-1:23:00). A 1995 clip the entire country should see (1:23:00-1:28:00). The cheetah plays the black spots card and the media and the Dolphins follow (1:30:00-1:45:00). Zig revisits an older prediction about NIL with the help of Livvy Dunne (1:45:00-2:01:00).

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Possibly the biggest debate in history takes place tonight and Zig lays out the advantages the dems have (1:00-22:00). Bernie says Kamala's still a progressive (22:00-27:00). The new NT Times / Sienna poll has libs freaked out (27:00-47:00). LA Times wonders what republicans are doing to fix Cali problems (47:00-50:00). Fans seem to love the new Reagan movie (50:00-58:00). The embarrassment of the Cheney's (58:00-1:12:00). The Tenet Media scandal, what will Taylor Swift do, where are Travis Kelce's balls, why were Elon and Discovery CEO together in NY, Nate Burrelson murders journalism, omg Notre Dame, poor Deion, Cheetah captured outside stadium in Miami and Caleb Williams might suck.

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In an epic code switching performance Kamala Harris used her black preacher voice in Detroit and something quite different in Pittsburgh later that day. Peter Dooley of Fox News noticed and asked KJP about it (1:00-25:00). Nobody cares that Joe Boden isn't even pretending to still be President (25:00-37:15). If the election were held today (37:15-47:00). Comparing the 2016 election to the 2024 campaign (47:00-1:10:00). Election stories (1:10:00-1:27:00). Zig's CNN take has changed (1:27:00-1:38:00). The Covenant School shooter's manifesto (1:38:00-1:43:00).

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Dana did anything but "bash" Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in their much-anticipated interview. Zigs got a number of hot takes on the event (1:00-50:00). Bill Maher is at it again, this time he's having some fun with Nancy Pelosi (50:00-1:03:00). Zigs got the latest poll results and reluctantly takes the "L" on last week's prediction (1:03:00-1:34:00). Zig has a number of unique angles on the college football season which started this weekend and some final thoughts about the calendar and Happy Halloween (1:34:00-2:20:00).

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