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Hello, it's me. Bit of a sloppy hour today, but we carry on! See you next week, where the Mets may drive me closer to insanity than I would prefer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘redux’ as in brought back as in revived as in the Pittsburgh Pirates? Paul Skenes looks like Paul Skenes again. But the bigger story here is that the team wants to sign Konnor Griffin to a longterm deal. Another player with no service time! (13:40) Sandy Alcantara called out the Marlins fans. Because they don’t show up! (19:40) The NBA wants Europe. The bids are coming...

CALL US 631-377-4869 The MLBPA has a war chest! It is full of gold! What are they preparing for? (17:00) Mark Cuban regrets selling the Dallas Mavericks. Who could have seen that one coming!? (22:45) The Chicago Bulls have waived Jaden Ivey. He has spent the past few days saying some pretty damning things on social media. Wow. (33:41) Rather an easy schedule to start or the end of the season. Whic...

Today’s word of the day is ‘prioritize’ as in Tiger Woods as in stepping away as in getting help. Tiger Woods has announced he is done with golf for now and is seeking treatment after his latest car accident and arrest. (12:00) Let’s go through a bunch of MLB topics. Are you worried about your team? Are you worried about your players? Calm down. (23:00) We’ve got new record deals! No service time,...

Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) and Sen. Bernie Sanders have introduced the 'Home Team Act' to prevent owners from moving teams without giving locals a chance to buy the team. This bill, if passed, would require sports franchises to give a year notice before moving teams to new communities. It would also give those communities a chance to buy the franchise at a fair price. Rep. Casar joined David to dis...

The Final Four is set in Men’s March Madness! Uconn is back in the Final Four. The Huskies are joined by Illinois, Arizona, and Michigan! (11:41) There is a storm brewing in the WNBA. The Connecticut Sun have been sold to the owner of the Houston Rockets and will move to Houston. Wow. The league shut down a sale and move to Boston last year. (23:23) Tiger Woods was arrested again. It is a sad real...

Today’s word of the day is ‘ABS’ as in automated as in ball-strikes as in system as in challenges as umpires. What a start to the season. Baseball is back, baby! And the challenge system is off and running. The results have been mixed, but it has worked. A whole lot of challenges have worked. (11:30) A bunch of World Baseball Classic pitchers had terrible starts. Coincidence!? (20:17) The San Fran...

On today's edition of ZASLOW SHOW 2.0, Zaslow is livid over a Minnesota Wild TV voice taking shots at Panthers fans last night. Plus, Sweet 16 is underway, and there was a major gaffe last night. And, Zaslow let's you know if it's a Big Game or Not A Big Game. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On today's edition of ZASLOW SHOW 2.0, Zaslow opens up the MAILBAG, where nothing is off limits!! Plus, Zaslow continues to react to Tua Tagovailoa taking consistent jabs at the Miami Dolphins, and continuing to behave like an ingrate. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

It's Coca Thursday! Coca (me) walks you through his picks for the baseball season! From division winners to Wild Card teams to World Series picks to awards! Comment below where I will be wrong!!!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘162-0’ as in undefeated as in Opening Day as in baseball is back. Every team starts the year perfect. Every team has a chance. The Yankees can go 162-0! The Giants cannot. Netflix had the rights. And the feedback is… questionable for some. (11:20) Let’s look through the rest of the Thursday schedule. I am excited. Paul Skenes takes the mound. Tarik Skubal takes the moun...

Call us and complain: 631-377-4869 It’s time for So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about Aaron Boone and his lineup card. He did a sit-down with The Athletic and he tried to dispel a big myth. (6:35) What is the latest on the prediction markets? The US government is going after them. (20:33) Let’s talk Survivor! My favorite! (25:00) Can I be a Rays fan if I moved there even though I w...

Today’s word of the day is ‘deja’ as in deja vu as in Opening Day as in Major League Baseball as in we have finally made it! The Yankees head to San Francisco to take on the Giants on Netflix. That’s right. Netflix! (10:00) Let’s talk about the top 5 storylines for this upcoming season! (28:00) Prediction time! We’re going through all my picks for the season! (40:07) Win totals! (42:36) Review: No...

On today's edition of ZASLOW SHOW 2.0, Zaslow recaps the first weekend of the Tournament, which saw the Hurricanes and Gators both lose yesterday. Are the Canes going to lose Jai Lucas? Did Todd Golden choke? Also, Luka Doncic's technical foul was rescinded, and that further allows the narrative that the NBA is rigged. Plus, Zas had a terrible experience with the Heat over the weekend. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

MLB has done a deal with Polymarket. A prediction market. Wow. (17:05) Let’s talk about Stephen Ross, owner of the Miami Dolphins. He loves to give interviews. (25:50) Cam Skatebo had an apology ready within 24 hours. The Giants rookie star had to walkback his comments on CTE so quick you could have missed it. (30:50) Trump put an executive order on the Army-Navy. Nice. Why? (35:15) Athletic depar...

Today’s word of the day is ‘cinderella’ as in NCAA as in March Madness as in mid-major as in high-major as in power conference. This March Madness is full of no upsets. That’s right. The Cinderella is gone. Sweet 16 is full of all major conference schools. Is Texas a Cinderella? No shot! The upsets that took place? All power conference schools. So what caused this? NIL? Transfer portal? All the ab...

On today's edition of ZASLOW SHOW 2.0, Zaslow paid a lot of money for tickets to the Heat game tonight, as his son is a huge LeBron James fan. Will LeBron play? Also, Zas is joined by ESPN's, Joe Fortenbaugh, to talk NCAA Tournament and WrestleMania. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to the Coca hour. Today's episode starts with David's trip to the WBC. Not a breakdown of the tournament, but how he felt watching the tournament play out in the stadium he built. Cool stuff! Limited Time Offer – Get Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code SAMSON15 at https://huel.com/SAMSON15. New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for p...

Today’s word of the day is ‘culture’ as in Venezuela as in America as in Puerto Rico as in Dominican Republic as in Japan as in Korea as in Italy as in World Baseball Classic! It’s all over. Venezuela won the damn thing. United States finishes as the bridesmaid for the second consecutive tournament. Woof. Let’s talk about the tournament, Miami, the future of the WBC, and the impact on MLB. (22:35)...

Dan Le Batard joins the show! Hurray! (33:30) What is going on in Pittsburgh? Are the Penguins for sale again? It as only five years ago that Fenway Sports Group purchased the franchise! (42:50) David Zaslav is rich. And now he is about to be super rich. Failed CEO is the best job to have if you can sell. (46:35) Mat Ishbia is back in the news. Today is a rundown of all of our favorites! Learn mor...

Today’s word of the day is ‘gold’ as in WBC as in World Baseball Classic as in Miami as in USA as in Venezuela as in Ronald Acuna Jr as in Aaron Judge. What a tournament it has been. Venezuela battled back again to beat Italy. A classic. The crowd is so loud. The vibes are so high. The tournament has been a resounding success! (20:30) Every time the MLBPA says something we have to discuss it. Bruc...

On today's edition of ZASLOW SHOW 2.0, Zaslow explains why these next five games for the Heat, are a very pivotal stretch. Zas also realizes that he's becoming is father. Plus, the Dolphins trade Jaylen Waddle to Denver. Also, has Inside the NBA become way too negative? And, another edition of MAILBAG. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Law Offices of Anidjar...

More and more and more and more and more WNBA negotiations are ongoing. It’s been all night meetings after all night meetings. And there is still no deal done. (11:00) Adam Silver had to schlep up to Portland to speak with more government officials. More politicking to try and get money for arenas. And it looks like it worked for the Moda Center for the Trail Blazers. Nice! (21:30) Paramount and t...

Today’s word of the day is ‘pitching and defense’ as in WBC as in World Baseball Classic as in Team USA as in Team Dominican Republic as in incredible. What a weekend it has been for baseball. Between upsets and home runs and defense and pitching and top players in the world, it has been incredible. (19:20) I went back to Marlins Park. Back in the building. Went to go see Venezuela vs Japan. Let m...

On today's edition of ZASLOW SHOW 2.0, Zaslow loved Erik Spoelstra reminding everyone what HEAT Culture is all about. Plus, Zaslow is going to do something this weekend, he has only done once in the last two years. And, Zas is joined by ESPN Radio's Evan Cohen, to continue to discuss the fallout from Bam Adebayo's historic night. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...