We discuss the news of Theo Epstein’s departure as President of Baseball Operations for the Chicago Cubs. ESPN Chicago’s David Kaplan on Epstein’s exit, what’s next for the Cubs, and what Javier Baez would bring to a team via trade (8:38). The Sports Animal in Oklahoma City’s Jim Traber on the Thunder’s rebuild, Canadians Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luguentz Dort, and the possibility of Kevin Durant and James Harden reuniting in Brooklyn (25:41). 97.3 The Game in Milwaukee’s Drew Olson on the Bucks’ acquisitions of Jrue Holiday and Bogdan Bogdanovic, and what they could mean for Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future (52:03). The Big East Conference’s Stu Jackson on how the college basketball season’s been impacted by the pandemic (1:10:21). The “Nothing Personal with David Samson” Podcast’s David Samson on Epstein leaving Chicago, Kim Ng’s hiring in Miami, and the Francisco Lindor trade market (1:36:34). Raptors play-by-play voice Matt Devlin on NBA player movement thus far, and the obstacles ahead of the Raptors’ start of the season (2:01:54). Tim & Sid’s Sid Seixeiro discusses the score of the Spain-Germany UEFA Nations League game with Jeff.
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