The Scandal & Snubs Edition: Kawhi's Hidden Hustle & Cooperstown's Criminal Oversight
Welcome to the dog days of summer! Missing some members of the team while Milk is living it up on the French Riviera and House is on college drop-off duty at Tulane, but Bison, Rooster, and Pope are holding down the fort. The crew kicks things off with their classic “bringing guys to the bar” segment. You won’t want to miss the debate on whether Ben Simmons can actually pull off an NBA comeback, or why a young golfer named Jackson Coyvan is drawing serious Tiger Woods comparisons. Plus, Bison takes us on a trip down memory lane with an unbelievable Greg Maddox story involving a manager’s call that cost him a major league record.
Next up, the guys dive deep into the post-trade deadline chaos of Major League Baseball. What on earth is happening with the Red Sox right now, and are the slumping Dodgers still the team to beat? The trade returns are already rolling in, from Liam Hicks tearing it up for the Rays to Tarik Skubal’s debut in LA. Whether you’re tracking the insane wild-card race or wondering whether your team bought low or sold high, the crew breaks down who is actually a legit contender and who is just a pretender as we head into crunch time.
The drama doesn’t stop on the diamond, though. The guys pull no punches when discussing the ongoing Kawhi Leonard and Steve Ballmer under-the-table contract scandal—and let’s say, a second “side hustle” has entered the chat. From the basketball court to the history books, Pope delivers a passionate “punch” to the Hall of Fame committee over why Tommy John is criminally locked out of Cooperstown. Wrap it all up with a heartwarming “lasso” story about the Lombard brothers hitting professional home runs at almost the same time, a salute to Max Scherzer passing Walter Johnson on the all-time strikeout list, and a special emotional tribute to the late, great Don Nelson.