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Today’s word of the day is ’discount’ as in the Boston Red Sox have signed Rafael Devers to an 11-year, $331M deal. Are you happy Red Sox fans? Did he take the hometown discount to stay in Boston? Was this the best decision by an organization trying to rebuild itself? The pressure was on and John Henry and Chaim Bloom did what they wanted to, not what the fans wanted. (16:30) What in the world is...

Today’s word of the day is ’protocol’ as in what happened after Bills Damar Hamlin went down and the decisions that were made by the NFL to postpone the game. There were first responders on the scene. There was medical staff on the scene. Transportation routes were set. Decisions needed to be made about the game. About what happens next. Hamlin’s charity saw an influx of $6M that now needs to be h...

Today’s word of the day is ‘2022’ as in this is the last NPDS of the year. 2022 was here and now it’s gone. How fast is time flying? Is 2020 still real? How about 2021? Did time stop or fast forward? Let’s start things off with the Top 5 sports stories of the year. (8:10) What is going to happen in 2023? What are some stories that you should keep your eye on? (12:45) We have a bunch of Wait To See...

Today’s word of the day is ’progress’ as in Carlos Correa is a Met but he’s not a Met but he is a Met? What in the world is happening? Were the San Francisco Giants right? Is Scott Boras hiding something? Does Steve Cohen even care!? (16:10) What is going on with the Denver Broncos? Russell Wilson is bad. Nathaniel Hackett is worse. And the team just stinks. (27:20) Review: Glass Onion. (31:55) We...

Today’s word of the day is ’reinstated’ as in you are allowed back as in Trevor Bauer got the approval to return to the Dodgers as in an independent arbitrator has ruled on lowering the amount of games Bauer is suspended from. What happens next? Does he play for the Dodgers again? Do the Dodgers owe him money? Will any team sign him if he’s released? (23:15) Steve Cohen warned everyone last year t...

Today’s word of the day is ’’reasonable time’ as in giving you a few minutes as in a few hours as in not a few days. What are we talking about? Scott Boras said he gave the San Francisco Giants some time to figure out wha they wanted to do with Carlos Correa. Steve Cohen was out in Hawaii, Boras and Correa in San Francisco. What is reasonable time? (23:00) The Phoenix Suns are selling for $4B. Yes...

Today’s word of the day is ’are you not entertained!?” as in Gladiator as in Maximus Decimus Meridius as in Steve Cohen walked into the Coliseum and took out his sword and went to battle. Carlos Correa was a Giants players and now he is not. Carlos Correa is now a New York Met. The Steve Cohen Tax is a myth. Scott Boras pulled a fast one. How did we get here? It all started with Aaron Judge. (35:5...

Today’s word of the day is ’satisfaction’ as in I can’t get no as in Dodgers grab J.D. Martinez as in Red Sox grab Justin Turner as in is there a fanbase that is satisfied with what their team has done this offseason? How much money should your team spend? Should Steve Cohen and the Mets be spending $1B? Are Phillies fans happy? What about Dodgers or Padres fans? Is any fan ever satisfied? (22:50)...

Today’s word of the day is ’proportional’ as in what a weekend of sports we just had as in the World Cup Final as in the ending of the Giants-Commanders as in the ending of the Raiders-Patriots as in the Vikings-Colts game. Let’s start things talking about the Messi and Mbappe battle. (17:00) Did you see the Vikings-Colts game? Jeff Saturday and the Indianapolis Colts blew a 33-0 halftime lead. Ki...

Today’s word of the day is ’New York New York!” as in Frank Sinatra as in the New York Yankees as in the New York Mets as in how much money is going to be spent trying to win a World Series? The Yankees got Carlos Rodon. Breaking news. Fire up the hype machine. The Yankees finally got some more top level starting pitching. (14:00) The Boson Red Sox DFA’d Jeter Downs. Why is that an important name?...

Today’s word of the day is ’the day after’ as in today but tomorrow as in a TV show as in deceived as in how do you feel the next day as in MLB free agency has been the talk of the town with all these big signings. How do those teams feel today? What is being done the day after? What’s the latest on Carlos Rodon? What’s the latest with Noah Syndergaard? (15:00) Should athletes and celebrities be r...

Today’s word of the day is ’timing’ as in clockwork as great timing as in poor timing as in no better timing than to be a shortstop in MLB this offseason. Xander Bogaerts. PAID. Trea Turner. PAID. And now Carlos Correa. PAID! Scott Boras got it done. The San Francisco Giants went 13 years, $330M. What? Why? (31:35) Review: She Said. (36:30) What is going on in Boston? Are the Red Sox still the Red...

Today’s word of the day is ’and the award goes to’ as in nominations as in awards as in oscars as in golden globes as in Emmys as in the NFL is starting to crack down on ‘fake injuries’. It’s here, folks. We’ve got Jessie Bates of the Bengals getting fined $50K. We’ve got the Saints being fined $500K for an incident with Cam Jordan. And Jordan was NOT happy about this. (20:10) So You Wanna Talk To...

Today’s word of the day is ’correlation’ as in the league’s highest payroll as in winning a championship as in Steve Cohen is spending money like we’ve never seen before, but will it guarantee a ring. Maybe? Who’s to say. How many times has it happened in the past 20 years? MLB is becoming an arms race. Is this good for the game? How many players are good enough for this to be a thing? Will it las...

Today’s word of the day is ’trade’ as in the biggest of business as in the US and Russian governments traded Brittney Griner for Viktor Bout. The news split the nation. The left vs the right again. Some people were happy. Some people were angry. There are so many sides to this. You can feel however you want about it. (18:00) The New York Mets are spending and spending and spending. Brandon Nimmo i...

Today’s word of the day is ’the Judge Effect’ as in Aaron Judge signs for $360M and things start to get out of control. Word came out that the San Diego Padres were in on Judge. Don’t think so. BUT! They are spending like they were in on him. Late, late last night Xander Bogaerts agreed to a 10-year deal with the Padres. How are the Padres doing this? Can they afford to do this? (15:20) Let’s talk...

Today’s word of the day is ’goldilocks’ as in those 3 bears as in not too hot, not too cold, it’s just right as in it’s not too deadened, it’s not too juicy, it’s just right. We’re talking about baseballs here. A report came out yesterday that MLB was using 3 different kinds of balls. Rob Manfred said preseason that only one ball would be used. We told you that wasn’t the case. Now, who’s right? M...

Today’s word of the day is ’sizzling’ as in a fajita as in hot, hot, hot as in the hot stove as in MLB Winter Meetings are taking place and players are getting that money! Jacob deGrom, you get a deal! Justin Verlander, you get a deal! Trea Turner, you get a deal! Aaron Judge? No, not yet! (10:40) The shortstop market is the one to watch. Trea Turner gets his 11-year deal and now who’s next? Carlo...

It’s happened. The New York Mets nightmare has happened. Jacob deGrom is going to the Texas Rangers. A half year of Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom. That’s it. The Texas Rangers are going all in. Last year it didn’t work out with Corey Seager and Marcus Semien. How about now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ’football only’ as in no questions as in no soccer as in no off field issues as in no politics as in just football or get out! That’s the way the Cleveland Browns and Deshaun Watson are handling his return. Yes, he’s back. The suspension is over and the disgraced QB is returning for his first game… and it’s in Houston. (9:20) Patrick Mahomes was on a podcast and revealed...

Today’s word of the day is ’resentment’ as in Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are nearing a crossroad and picking which way to go will change the franchise forever. Is Aaron Rodgers going to remain the Packers QB for the rest of the season? How about next season? Is Jordan Love the next in line? (9:50) Once again I have World Cup fever. Dual-screens. Games going at the same time. Teams pla...

Today’s word of the day is ’knockout’ as in the knockout round as in I got the fever as in the World Cup games have been great and exciting and worth it. The USA is advancing on to the Knockout Stages after a thrilling 1-0 win over Iran. What does this mean for MLS? Can MLS capitalize on this fever? (14:50) Qatar was eliminated. See ya. A spokesperson recently came out and gave big oopsies on the...

Today’s word of the day is ’composure’ as in calm as in cool as in collected as in Tyler Adams of the USMNT was asked some tough, and interesting, questions from a reporter from Iran. He was scolded for his pronunciation of Iran and was grilled about the discrimination of Black people in the US. His answer was a perfect a response as you’d ever want. (19:35) Jeff Saturday and the Colts lost yester...

Today’s word of the day is ’curious’ as in eager to know or learn something as in Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, said he was curious back in the 1950s when he appeared in a photo in Arkansas. Now you’re wondering to yourself why is this a big deal? Well, this was the time of segregation and Jerry was on the wrong side of that line. (14:30) Are the Washington Commanders ever going to...

Today’s word of the day is ’personal’ as in was it just business and nothing personal or was it personal and business as in Jim Irsay keeps on talking about the firing of Frank Reich. He said he’s known Frank for forever, said he’s the first coach he gave an extension with years left on his contract, said he they needed a new direction. Fun time for the Colts! (12:00) The report is the Glazer fami...