Kyle Glaser on the field of playoff contenders, whether the Red Sox have wrapped up the A.L. East, the race for the N.L. East crown, the performance of the Pirates, why the Dodgers are the team to beat in the West, expectations for the Indians moving forward, Mike Scioscia's future, and analytics in baseball.

Bill Rabinowitz on the Urban Meyer investigation, Meyer's loyalty to Zach Smith, what Meyer knew of the situation, why Meyer lied at Big Ten Media Day, whether Zach Smith knew his wife was sharing details with Meyer's wife, and the reaction of the fan base to this incident.

Which NFL teams have no chance at making the playoffs?

John reacts to Urban Meyer's handling of domestic violence allegations.

Amy Trask on how much character matters, the handling of the National Anthem policy, guaranteed contracts, NFL player windows, how Case Keenum will fare in Denver, and expectations for the Panthers.

Which MLB teams made the right decision at the trade deadline?

What did you think of the Hall of Fame speeches delivered by Terrell Owens & Ray Lewis?

John reacts to Braves' broadcaster Joe Simspson blasting "unprofessional" Dodgers for batting practice t-shirts and shorts.

John McClain on if people should buy into the Packers hype, the state of the NFC North, the depth in the NFC, the Cowboys as a legitimate threat to knock off the Eagles in the East, whether the NFL is bulletproof, and a team to watch out for in 2018.

Should we buy into the Packers hype?