The Hog Sty

The full team is rested and ready as they meander and laugh through a minefield of topics. It is a business show so they start by talking numbers. NBA playoff ratings having a "No LeBron" factor, the entire world attending the NFL Draft in Nashville and why are MLB parks empty in its opening month. This starts them gabbing about Peter Angelos, Jeffrey Loria, and well…a themed emerged. They continue hammering at the theme as they talk the curse of the ex-athlete owner and the Orioles shady dealings blowing up in their faces looking at whopping $100 Million settlement to the Nationals over local media coverage. They end any show like they should, by piling on Jason Whitten, ESPN and the travesty that has become the MNF broadcast booth. By the way, share with our twitter handle, @justbusinesspod if you can name any ex-player who has become a successful owner/co-owner and/or your favorite horrible, no good, very bad professional sports team owner. Use our handle and our hashtag #IJB.

It's just Steve and Sean in a slow news week. A few big topics to discuss. Josh Doctson didn't get the 5th year option. At what point should Haskins start next year?

The Nationals bullpen is a hot mess, what needs to change for them to get out from this .500 play? The Capitals had an early exit in the playoffs after going 7 games in the first round but ultimately getting beat by an underdog. Finally, the NFL draft.

The crew here is elated with the Redskins haul in the draft. The Redskins came away with 2 first round studs, in Dwayne Haskins and Montez Sweat. Along with them, the Skins were able to nab 8 other rookies.

Steve's usual teammates were unable to make it this week so he brings in Alex. Because who wants to listen to a podcast where it's just one man ranting to himself? Topics this week. Russell Wilson, a new QB deal means a new all-time high in QB pay, Chiefs WR Hill's legal issues and the NCAA is going to give a lot of players a lot of cash.

Rick has a bunch of Skins topics to get to before the draft this week. Not to mention the NHL Playoffs, the Nationals hovering at .500 and your questions. Lastly Rick's stories from the tour guide circut.

The NFL released the schedule for next season. The team re-signs one of their own.

With 2 weeks to go until the draft the boy break down some of the players they really want to see the skins take this year, and who their top targets would be in round 1. The team finally has a resolution to the Ruben Foster situation as the NFL announces no suspension.

This week our intrepid non-reporters go deep diving and discuss what caused the Alliance of American Football's implosion and look at the fallout. Then they turn to Steve’s fave website Deadspin and look at their recent blockbuster story on how the The Rickets family came town the Chicago Cubs. A tail of high finance, tax evasion, sibling rivalry and planning meeting agendas designed by $25k an hour consultants. Parents forget teaching the curveball and the overhanded serve, have your kids plan meetings for rich people if you want to eat in old age. We also look at the comments by Notre Dame Women’s Basketball coach Muffet McGraw about who should be coaching Women’s Basketball. She incidentally just lost the National Championship game to Baylor by one point. Check out our new Twitter account @justbusinesspod and hashtag #IJB.

How deep can the Capitals get this playoff season, Matt has some strong opinions on the Eastern Conference, as he breaks down his true love, the NHL. Can the Caps win consecutive championships? Ernie was fired, and it’s about time. But it was on the day of Harpers return, so that was initially overshadowed.