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There looks to have been a major shift in the NCAA when it comes to player compensation, but how far away are student-athletes from actually getting compensated. Deadspin has finally lived up to their name as their entire staff just quit. And the Arena Football League looks like it will be no more... again.

The Nationals got their world series parade, and it was a big scene. They are going to have some big moves to make this off season with some major players possibly leaving in free agency. Meanwhile the Redskins suck.

Haskins gets his first true start in Buffalo on a blustery Western New York day. The team played it safe with the rookie, not trying to put too much on his shoulders instead leaning on the running game.

Well, look who's finally decided to drag themselves back here to the team... I kid, most of us figured it would happen. The Redskins are preparing to face off against their old Superbowl rivals (those were the days). We have a kind of QB controversy in the works as Keenum had a concussion.

LET'S GO NATS, but Steve and Sean are still heard to talk Redskins.

Rick and Matt give their recap of the Nationals World Series weekend. Rick was at a local watering hole and found a 32 dollar beer. The Redskins are finally trying to trade some players for draft picks.

Dwayne Haskins was not able to give the Redskins offense any kind of spark in the 2nd half of a game against Minnesota. The defense looked okay but this makes two weeks now where the Redskins have not scored a touchdown.

The Redskins get ready to take on the red hot Vikings on a Thursday night. This looks to be a revenge game for a few key players on both sides of the field.

Chris and Steve start off having a conversation about Houston Rocket’s GM Daryl Morey' tweet heard round the world. They discuss the reactions by normally woke NBA league officials, players and coaches as they try not to ruin the expansive China market for professional basketball. This reminds our cohosts about the Mission Statement of the show: It’s always about the cash. Issues of celebrity culture, hybrid governmental models, and Twitter Activism are also discussed. From there it leads into a fascinating look at a negative side affect of soaring team valuations, a smaller pool of people who can actually pay that money for a team. First up is MLB’s changing its bylaws to allow private companies and hedge fund investors be part of ownership groups and the NFL possibly raising its debt ceiling. B th measures might expand the pool of potential buyers, but it comes risk and could possibly be a precursor to greater franchise movement over time.

Matt is back just in time to talk about the biggest story of the year; The Washington Nationals are in the World Series! An unexpected surprise given where they were to start the season, and a tough test coming up in Houston. Also, Rick was at the mud bowl in Landover. And the boys discuss putting cheeseburgers on doughnuts.

Washington's offense does a whole lot of nothing against one of the top defenses in the league. FedEx field was as sloppy as it's ever been seen with a field that resembled a slip and slide.