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How are so many people still falling in love with fake people online? What happened to all the sh*thead kids? And is cable TV somehow making a comeback? Plus: poopy, boobies, Billy Koch and flipping the puck to the fat kid. Further reading: The TV Show That Predicted America's Lonely, Disorienting Digital Future (Maya Salam) The Undertaker: A Seven-Year-Old Named Bjorn Threatened to Shoot Me in the Face and Called Me a Democrat (Jeremy Lambert) Americans' New TV Habit: Subscribe. Watch. Cancel. Repeat. (John Koblin/Goblin) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mystery Craters discuss who would be the most aggressive driver in the office, how no one cares what you're doing in the gym, the Jokic brother punching fans, how Chris plans to decorate his new office and Billy's bird feeder experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're kicking it old school on this episode of The Cooligans, with OG American soccer content creator, Shawn Francis, making his inaugural appearance on the show to tell some incredible stories!  This is an episode for the American soccer diehards! We're honored to be joined by a long-time friend and true pioneer of the US footy content game, Shawn Francis, to hear about his career covering and working in American soccer. Shawn shares some hilarious stories with great insight to the old days of coverage and compares them to how things have changed today. Christian, Alexis, and Miguelito also recap the midweek Premier League action, with varying results for Arsenal, Everton, and Chelsea. Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amin is back with the hot takes, and he's reminding Charlotte that her Celtics aren't untouchable, as proven in their latest game against the Miami Heat. Joel Embiid is looking like he's given up after their second straight loss. Amin argues that Anthony Davis falling into the Nuggets' bench after Jamal Murray's game-winning shot was one of the worst things that can happen to an NBA player. Charlotte and Amin close out today's episode with Bet the Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We find ourselves at a rare moment in human history, facing an undefinable industry worth trillions, which happens to be concentrated in the hands of a few billionaire stewards like the doomsayer Elon Musk, the evangelist Sam Altman and MMA enthusiast Mark Zuckerberg. Are they just super-villains plotting our own destruction? Washington Post columnist Josh Tyrangiel’s entire beat is artificial intelligence. So we ask him to contemplate the odds of extinction — and why A.I. might just cure James Harden's addiction to strip clubs. Further reading: How A.I. Could Transform Baseball Forever Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ’rinse & repeat’ as in another stadium as in another press conference as in another handshake deal as in the Chicago Bears. Another big time announcement with renderings! (13:45) What are the Dallas Cowboys doing? Jerry Jones has decisions to make on all his top players. Micah Parsons the DE is up soon. Dak Prescott is up soon. CeeDee Lamb is up soon. Uh oh! (23:00) Quick side note on Deshaun Watson and his trip to Saudi Arabia. Are you kidding me? (28:30) Review: Milk. (32:50) Blake Snell is on the IL. Bad starts. Bad ERA. Now hurt. (42:30) NPPOD. (45:20) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the draft. How much goes into drafting or trading players when it comes to character vs talent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Amin out today, Charlotte has a guest co-host who's really shaking things up: Al Gorithm. Al is helping Charlotte get into everyone's algorithm using cutting-edge technology to pinpoint topics that are guaranteed to drive traffic to Oddball's various social media platforms. Is Anthony Edwards the next Michael Jordan? Do the Heat stand a chance against the Celtics without Jimmy Butler? Can the Mavs keep this pace in their series against the Clippers? And wasn't it crazy when Nikola Jokic's brother fought a Lakers fan? Charlotte also admits that it's been hard to not become a Knicks fan, and shares some footage of New Yorkers after speaking to them before game two of their series against the 76ers.  Finally, Executive director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches Craig Robinson joins the show to talk about playing pick-up basketball with his brother-in-law, former president Barack Obama. Listen and subscribe to Craig's new podcast, WAYS TO WIN with John Calipari by going to: link.chtbl.com/waystowin?sid=oddball1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ’expectations’ as in the Dodgers as in World Series as in Shohei Ohtani as in Mookie Betts as in Freddie Freeman as in 100 games as in slow start. The Dodgers were supposed to be juggernauts, but why have they not performed like it? Ohtani and Betts have. The bats are alive, but the record is mediocre. (10:25) Hey, White Sox fans… are you ready for a new ballpark? Are you excited? Worst record in baseball, but Reinsdorf still wants a stadium deal with public money! (21:30) We have an update on the NBA TV rights deals. ESPN and TNT will be able to match ANY offers the NBA gets. Linear, yes. Streaming, yes. Will this impact bids from NBC or Apple or Amazon? (35:03) Review: Kiss Me Kosher. (39:30) NPPOD. (43:30) We have a MAJOR announcement from the FTC. Noncompete clauses.. goodbye! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amin and Charlotte drop some hot takes on one of the most important NBA discussions of the year: the NBA awards. Where is Jalen Bruson? Does Victor Wembanyama deserve to win DPOY? Why isn't Joe Mazzula one of the Coach of the Year finalists? Amin also gives everyone the 411 on Kawhi Leonard and why he hasn't been playing for Clippers in their series against the Mavericks. Charlotte thinks if the Knicks win another game the fans might just burn down the city. We found out that you can't count out Dame and wouldn't be surprised if Dame's next song was released. Amin and Charlotte also ask each other if you could do one thing in front of your idol, like Ant playing with Durant, what would it be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A viral video of a weeping Caleb Williams, the top prodigy in this week’s draft, “scares the sh*t out of a lot of NFL teams.” So correspondent Dave Fleming breaks out the tissues — and a stack of research — to discover what the science of crying disproves about the pseudo-science of scouting; why a Super Bowl locker room was like a scene out of “The Notebook”; and how even the Darth Vader of football (allegedly) choked up. Plus: Domonique Foxworth names names — and changes our basic understanding of the most masculine of sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ’mental fortitude’ as in running as in the London Marathon as in tired as in sore. Yes, I ran the marathon. Yes, I am exhausted. Yes, I’d do it again. (5:20) The Denver Nuggets have taken a 2-0 series lead on the Los Angeles Lakers. Nikola Jokic is too much, too good. But, the big story was LeBron James calling out the referees. Oh boy. (17:22) Even more drama in the Knicks and Sixers game. The Knicks score 6 points in 14 seconds. Were there fouls? Were there timeouts? None were called! (24:20) Aaron Boone’s ejection was caught on live video with audio. Shocking stuff for fans. MLB has a problem. (37:23) Review: Ripley. (38:24) What’s going on at college campuses is pretty stark. Patriots owner Robert Kraft has pulled his funding from Columbia. (48:00) What’s the latest on the Athletics move to Vegas? Is it happening? Is it not happening? (51:20) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming to America. Jeff Garlin joins Adnan. Sugar. NHL Playoffs talk. Bowfinger. Adnan is headed to the Emmys. Scorsese eyes Frank Sinatra Biopic with Leonardo DiCaprio. We learn too much about Chris' dating history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FA Cup semi-final matches were incredibly entertaining, but did Manchester United really deserve to advance to another final at Wembley?  We had another weekend of controversy in English football, as Manchester United survived a close call in the FA Cup semis thanks to a questionable offsides decision by the referee. Christian and Alexis discuss whether or not Coventry City got screwed by the officials and ask what can be done to fix the constant mistakes. The guys also respond to Nottingham Forest's unhinged Tweet about VAR mistakes, react to Real Madrid's Clasico victory, and recap the weekend in MLS. Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian Dan Soder has come a long way since the seeds-and-stems days of kitty-litter gravity bongs. After quitting drinking and cigarettes and tethering many super-high people back to Earth, he has — at least temporarily — taken a weed sabbatical, ahead of the amateur holiday for dorks. His fiancée and Pablo... not so much. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darth Amin and Darth Cornpuzzle have returned to guide you through the third and final season of The Bad Batch, following our defective AND effective Clone Force 99 across the galaxy. In ep 12, the Bad Batch prison break the disgraced Admiral Rampart out of labor camp while Omega gets checked in to the Vault on Mount Tantiss In ep 13, Omega plots her escape plan while the Bad Batch have to infiltrate an imperial space station above Coruscant. Plus a reaction to the Star Wars Outlaws open world video game coming later this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an effort to celebrate Taylor Swift's new album The Tortured Poet's Department, Charlotte and Amin preview this weekend's slate of playoff games with a new segment called The Tortured Players Department. Together they make a case for the saddest players on each playoff team, from Rudy Gobert on the Timberwolves to Anthony Davis on the Lakers.  Charlotte and Amin then talk to Jeff Stotts about injury-plagued play-in teams before closing the show with a segment called Heat Check. In an ode to the improbable Finals run by the Miami Heat last year, they rank play-in teams on the likelihood that they will make it all the way to the championship games.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ’relocated’ as in relocation as in Arizona as in Utah as in Coyotes as in *blank* as in hockey! The team has been sold to Ryan Smith, the owner of the Utah Jazz. But! The Coyotes name and likeness stays in Arizona. Oh? (21:30) NPPOD. Let’s talk about NBA playoff injuries. Jimmy Butler hurt. Zion Williamson hurt. (34:10) Review: Steve Martin Documentary. (38:40) Mets are at the Dodgers tonight. Remember when the Mets were bad? Remember when the Dodgers would go 162-0? (44:20) We have another update on Larry Nassar. Disgrace. Disgusting. Pathetic. (50:50) Let’s talk about Boban and the free chicken shots. Should the NBA have an issue with this? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mystery Craters are forced into the realm of a grim hypothetical where they must choose a coworker to sacrifice or face the ultimate end themselves. Chris, Jess and Billy talk playing games with children while Mike and Tony discuss Amazon's new "Fallout" series. They then reunite to build their ultimate strip malls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got a packed episode today, with a full Champions League quarter-finals recap followed by an insightful interview with Senior VP of MLS NEXT Pro, Ali Curtis, talking about new rules coming to MLS and potentially the 2026 World Cup!  This Champions League quarter-finals was probably the most exciting knockout round in the past few years, so Christian and Alexis are hyped to break down all the action. The guys analyze how Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, PSG, and Borussia Dortmund were able to advance to the UCL semis and predict who will meet in the final at Wembley. Then, Ali Curtis returns to The Cooligans to discuss the new rules that will be implemented in MLS starting this weekend, which could also be used at the 2026 World Cup. He explains how all the new tweaks could affect the matches and gives insight into what new rules could be coming in the future. Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy Butler playing with an injured MCL for three quarters reminded Amin of an It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia episode, while Charlotte hopes her Celtics play the "Dark Lord" Erik Spoelstra without Jimmy Butler rather than the Sixers. Charlotte also thinks the Bulls are in the same category as a sneaky good team that could make a run in the playoffs. Later, we head to France to celebrate the great performances from international NBA players. Charlotte and Amin end the show with a new segment called One on One, where they discussed Boban Marjanović earning fans free chicken by missing free throws, Victor Wembanyama's new Nike shoes designed by AI, and the unearthed video made by the Knicks to recruit Lebron James featuring the final Sopranos reunion ever.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you want to trace the normalization of weed in sports and America, there is no better ambassador than NBA champion and "All The Smoke" host Matt Barnes. Taking gravity-bong rips to go full "Teen Wolf" in high school? Check. Beating drug tests in college and, uh, having a narc watch him pee — and poop! — during a test in the NBA? Yeah. Smoking with Woody Harrelson on his head coach's balcony, during the playoffs? Really. But the NBA came late to the cannabis party, as "more than half the league… from the superstars to the rookies" got caught in pro basketball's race-baiting, steroid-fearing war on drugs. In a new era of acceptance, marijuana might just help hoopers stop the next Kobe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are the Timberwolves the best long shot NBA bet? This week on “Underdogs” Jordan and Peter break down the NBA playoff matchups and what teams you should keep an eye on to make a run. Plus, David Samson joins the show to discuss the business side of the WNBA and how the league can capitalize on the moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ’banned’ as in gambling as in NBA as in Jontay Porter as in Adam Silver as in see ya. Jontay Porter, younger brother of Michael Porter Jr, has been banned from the NBA. Betting on games… really? Giving confidential information away? Bad bad bad! (14:40) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me if Robert Kraft would really torpedo Bill Belichick’s chances at a job with the Falcons… whoa. (27:50) Review: Everything Everywhere All at Once. (30:00) What has happened to the Chicago White Sox? They are bad. They have been bad. Will it get any better? (36:45) What has happened to the Colorado Rockies? They are bad. They have been bad. Will it get any better? (40:00) What happened to the Houston Astros? Bad bullpen. Bad pitching. Big money to them. (45:00) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amin and Charlotte recap the opening games of the play-in tournament. They answer the question everyone is asking: is this the end of an all-time great dynasty in the Warriors? Charlotte ponders if the Pelicans would have defeated the Lakers if Zion Williamson did not leave their game with a hamstring injury. Amin breaks down why the Lakers should not have lost to avoid games against the Nuggets, even though they swept the Lakers last year in the playoffs. Charlotte and Amin also play Bet The Show, where they give you their bets on Heat vs. Sixers and Hawks vs. Bulls. Plus, which team will have a buzzer-beater win in the first round of the playoff?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ’the end’ as in it’s the end of the dynasty as we know it as in the Golden State Warriors as in see ya. The Kings beat the Warriors by 24 in the play-in tournament. Klay Thompson missed every shot he took. Steph Curry couldn’t get hot. What happens next? (11:00) The Lakers have advanced to the playoffs. Now they play the Denver Nuggets. LeBron and Anthony Davis vs Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray… again! But a big shoutout to Zion Williamson and his performance last night. (16:30) The WNBA draft was the biggest ever. Blew MLB & NHL out of the water. Caitlin Clark’s impact is real. Can the WNBA capitalize on this? (34:50) Review: Boys State. (39:45) Did you watch the Masters? The final round was down 20%. YIKES! (45:30) NPPOD. (47:50) Jerry Reinsdorf is going to take his teams off NBC and put them on Stadium. Who owns Stadium? Reisndorf! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlotte and Amin just finished watching the final game of the NBA regular season. That means it's time for way-too-early playoff predictions! They predict how the playoffs will play out for the Bucks, Knicks, Nuggets, and Thunder, among other teams. They also make their picks for the play-in tournament games between the Lakers and Pelicans, Warriors and Kings, Heat and 76ers, and Hawks and Bulls.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pablo has unearthed a long-rumored, previously unpublished, for-your-eyes-only video from the summer of 2010, featuring a committee of A-list New Yorkers recruiting free agent LeBron James to the Garden. It may feature one of the biggest revelations in TV history, but let's just say — between a couple former politicians and another convicted rapist — that this tape has aged very, very poorly. Knicks superfans Jason Concepcion (@netw3rk) and Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) gaze into the ark of the covenant... and cringe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ’fever’ as in Indiana Fever as in Caitlin Clark as in the WNBA draft as in expansion. Caitlin Clark was the first pick in the WNBA draft. Did you watch? Did you know? What’s next for the league - expansion? growth? TV deal? (9:00) Tyler Glasnow went on a podcast and said some things that many won’t be happy to hear. He talked about throwing hard and getting hurt. The same things we say happens here! (18:25) California politicians are mad at Shohei Ohtani. Why? TAXES! (31:30) Review: Snack Shack. (35:15) The Marlins optioned its best pitcher yesterday. Max Meyer is coming back from Tommy John surgery. Why was this move made? (42:40) NPPOD. (47:10) We have an update on the Rashee Rice incident. Drag racing. Crashing. Leaving the scene. Now being sued. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve! (Martin).... also.. A Documentary in 2 Pieces. Friend of the podcast, Scott Rogowsky joins Adnan to discuss one of the strangest films in Cinephile history. Sick: The Life & Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist. An all-time great dog name. Chris’ trip to the Bahamas. Ramy Youssef: More Feelings. Adnan’s gift for Bob Costas. In A Lonely Place. You don’t always want to be the person initiating texts. Great middling by Adnan.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Losses for both Arsenal and Liverpool have given Manchester City the clear edge in the Premier League title race, so we had USMNT legend, Jimmy Conrad, stop by the studio to break down all the action!  Did Arsenal and Liverpool blow their chances to finally topple City from the peak of the EPL table? Alexis certainly hopes not, but we'll see over the next few weeks. Jimmy joins the guys to analyze the biggest matches of the Premier League weekend and debate which side should be favorites to win the title. They also discuss Newcastle's dominant win over Tottenham, Jimmy witnessing Messi take on Sporting KC at Arrowhead Stadium, and recent performances by USMNT members playing in Europe. Real Blangolans will love this episode! Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ’82’ as in the NBA regular season is over, but first we have to talk Boston Marathon! It’s today! (3:13) Alright, it’s time for some NBA talk. Did you know the regular season ended? Here’s what stood out to me! (14:40) How did the weekend go for baseball? Strider Tommy John surgery. Jackson Holliday tough start. More problems with velocity. (32:27) Review: Scoop. (36:45) The Masters! Did you watch? It was all Scottie Scheffler! What about Tiger Woods? Not great! (41:30) NPPOD. (43:00) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about Bad Bunny and his MLB agency. What happened here? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlotte walks us down memory lane in Boston before her and Amin recap their night at the Knicks-Celtics game last night. It turns out Jalen Brunson is pretty good! After that, Charlotte and Amin hype up a few people who need it most, including Joe Mazzulla, an unnamed Grizzlies player, and dining establishments in Milwaukee. Odds and Ends closes out the show with Charlotte and Amin giving their thoughts on an infamous failed dunk by the Bulls and Chet Holmgren's seemingly long arms.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's one of the greatest TV shows in America right now: The Caitlin Clark effect of being David and Goliath at the same time. Angel Reese's ability to provoke and emote. The wisdom and 4D chess of Dawn Staley. And yet, for a TV writer and stand-up comic who's been evangelizing the women's game for decades, this season has been like showing a friend The Sopranos for the first time. Having witnessed March Madness and in anticipation of next week's WNBA Draft, Morgan Murphy and Pablo determine that the ensuing hot takes from sports media's "empire of garbage" may signal that normalization is here to stay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘affidavit’ as in 37 pages as in Ippei as in Shohei Ohtani as in FBI as in gambling as in $16 million. This Ohtani has exploded. His former translator is accused of stealing $16 million now. WHAT!? (20:30) O.J. Simpson died at the age of 76 from cancer. Let’s talk about his legacy. (34:20) Review: One Love. (39:20) Jordan Montgomery has fired Scott Boras. It happened. (44:10) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Craters discuss Mike's Top 5 Worst First Dates of all time, Billy arrives to introduce the return of "Influencer Billy" and how he wants to hang out with Jessica's dad. Also, Juju doesn't like how the crew has no interest in being friends with each other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LSU head coach Brian Kelly joins Stu, Billy, Mikey A and Mike Golic to talk about what the NFL should expect from his three first round players. Brian gives his thoughts on how the college game is evolving with the addition of NIL money and what should happen going forward. Brian tells Golic and Stu what it's like to play Augusta National as the Masters gets under way. Golic hangs around to give his thoughts on playing Augusta and what he expects from himself in Tahoe this year. Plus, another game of "MmHmm or MmmMmm" and Stu's Top 5 coaches with the most Belichick (pressure) on them in April. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oddball Boston Edition at the DraftKings Headquarters! Amin and Charlotte play two new games like "Wicked Smaht," where they use their Good Will Hunting math skills to determine NBA Playoff seeding. Will the Knicks be able to reach the 2nd seed with all of their injuries? Can Jimmy Butler make the Heat playoff contenders this year? In the next game "Odd Couples,” Amin and Charlotte pick between Celtics icons like Jason Tatum, Big Baby Davis, and Jrue Holiday, and Boston icons Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Paul Revere. Lastly, can Celtics fans affect rebellions in a productive manner?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We think we might've just witnessed the best overall week of Champions League matches ever, so comedian and football presenter, Andrew Mensah, stopped by the studio to break down all the action and crack some jokes as well! Considering the high level of football being played in the Champions League over the past week, we had to deliver and equally high-level podcast with the hilarious Andrew Mensah! Christian, Alexis, and Andrew discuss Real Madrid vs. Manchester City, Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund, and FC Barcelona vs. PSG as only they can, with a lot of laughs. The guys also touch on this week's CONCACAF Champions Cup matches, learn more about Andrew's career in the UK, and give out another DraftKings parlay. You won't want to miss this hilarious episode! Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should you believe astrologers who only say what you want to hear? Is there a better way to enjoy life with Gmail, if you're not at Inbox Seven? And what happens when you stop "living nowhere"? Plus: The Strip-Mall Chain Institution Draft, deodorant, Brozempic, tree-knocking, and Other Pablo. Further reading: Sports Astrology (Andrea Mallis) Happy 20th Anniversary, Gmail. I'm Sorry I'm Leaving You. (Ezra Klein) What the Suburb Haters Don't Understand (Julie Beck) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘guilty plea’ as in Ippei as in Shohei Ohtani as in theft as in fraud as in Dodgers. What happened? Did Shohei gamble on sports? Did he know anything? The feds are saying no right now. (9:44) Are the Coyotes moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City? Goodbye, Phoenix? No Tempe? No Scottsdale? How would this work? (19:32) I need to update you all on yesterday’s trademark discussion about the Las Vegas Athletics. (27:00) Review: Valley Girl. (31:15) Adam Silver has a lot going on. Playoffs starting. New TV rights deal. WNBA growth. Now he’s got betting problems. Timberwolves problems. (44:00) NPPOD. (45:40) It’s Masters week! Get excited!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Montgomery & Co., we have the co-founder of the Premiere Lacrosse League, Paul Rabil. Renee talks to Paul about lessons in sports, especially for athletes coming out of college and entering the WNBA draft which is on April 15th. Thank you for listening to MoCo every week, we will be back in July on NPR Radio WABE.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ladies and gentleman, we welcome you to the first annual ODDBALL PARTICIPATION AWARDS! Amin and Charlotte give out the prestigious Oddball awards to those NBA teams who are officially out of the playoffs. The Rockets, Nets, Jazz, Grizzlies, Raptors, Trailblazers, Hornets, Spurs, Wizards, and the Pistons were all honored. Amin and Charlotte discuss something good, bad and something to look forward to for each team. We're not saying any names, but one team (The Pistons) has nothing to look forward to. Also, Bet The Show is back with a roundup of new bets for Amin and Charlotte to give their thoughts on.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘window’ as in wins as in success as in Houston Astros as in Toronto Blue Jays as in the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles have called up its top prospect Jackson Holliday. The Orioles won 101 games last season. They have a young team filled with young prospects. But why did the Orioles make this move now? (11:20) What an emotional day for the Boston Red Sox. The team honored the 2004 champions. The team honored Tim Wakefield. The team lost to the Orioles. The team lost Trevor Story for the season. (20:32) Julio Urias is done. His career is over. The former Dodgers ace is a free agent and will stay that way. Charged with 5 misdemeanors for domestic violence incident. 2nd time he’s been involved in this in his career. (33:12) Review: Endgame. (37:01) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about John Fisher, the mess, team valuations, trademarks, and more! (47:05) NPPOD. (48:20) It’s time we update on the late spring signings. What happened to Blake Snell? J.D. Martinez? Jordan Montgomery? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A woman is the face of basketball, and her name is Caitlin Clark. Despite that, Amin and Charlotte congratulate South Carolina and head coach Dawn Staley for their victory and dissect what made their team so special. Amin and Charlotte think the Mavs are looking like title contenders, flipping the rest of the West on their heads. The Bucks lost again, but at least it was to the Knicks. The Suns are fighting for a better seed in their doubleheader with the Clippers. Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks put on a show and made everyone teary-eyed, especially Charlotte. Amin is devastated that Curb Your Enthusiasm had its final episode ever. Amin and Charlotte play "Uneclipsed," where they predict things that happened this year that won't happen for another 20 years. Will we see a player score 50 off the bench like the Pistons' Malachi Flynn anytime soon?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports video games pride themselves on their simulation of reality. But the most popular ones that Americans know and love — Madden, FIFA, NBA 2K, MLB: The Show — cannot compete with an intensely specific and uniquely important game called Football Manager. Which got so good at simulating soccer that it converted a worldwide army of real-life players, coaches, and executives into genuine obsessives — changing the multi-billion dollar soccer industry itself. PTFO’s London correspondent, Kieran Morris, embarks on a global quest to explain the Football Manager revolution… and jeopardizes his impending marriage in the process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘champion’ as in UConn as in back-to-back as in dynasty as in college basketball runs through Connecticut. UConn smoked Purdue in the championship game last night, 75-60. Made it look easy. (9:33) What is the WNBA going to do? Can the TV money come in? Is the Caitlin Clark impact going to reach that league? How can they capitalize right now? (21:20) More pitching problems! More elbow soreness! Framber Valdez hurt! Gerrit Cole speaks out! Justin Verlander speaks out! Shane Bieber speaks out! (37:00) Review: Origin. (44:00) The Miami Marlins quietly declined Skip Schumaker’s deal for 2025. Why? He was just manager of the year! (49:09) Arte Moreno did something hilarious over the weekend. We have to talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adnan is joined by his friend and mentor Keith Olbermann. The final season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Adnan reviews his favorite documentary of all time, Crumb. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christian and Alexis have returned from their weekend getaways in Nashville and Louisville to recap the 2-2 draw between Manchester United and Liverpool and the rest of the Premier League action!  It was a busy weekend of hosting for The Cooligans, as Christian was in Nashville for Premier League Fan Fest, while Alexis went down to Louisville to celebrate USL! The guys recap their experiences before reacting to the blockbuster match between United and Liverpool. They analyze whether or not a draw was a fair result and debate how it will affect the rest of the Premier League title race. Christian and Alexis also discuss Everton's second EPL points deduction, Korbin Albert being boo'd at the SheBelieves Cup, and the best and worst moments from MLS Matchweek 8. Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘undefeated’ as in perfect season as in South Carolina as in Dawn Staley as in Caitlin Clark. What a tournament it was for the women’s side. Breaking records. Breaking viewership records. What happens next? (12:55) John Calipari is leaving Kentucky! For Arkansas!? (17:05) NPPOD. (20:00) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? What is happening with these pitcher injuries!? Is it the pitch clock? Is it velocity? (33:26) Review: Life & Beth S2. (36:08) Stephen Strasburg has officially retired. He hasn’t pitched since 2022. He hasn’t pitched much since 2019. (42:10) Angels broadcaster Wayne Randazzo went off on MLB during a broadcast. All the issues. All the problems. Woof. (49:20) We’ve got some Scott Boras news. Because Scott Boras needs to stay in the news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amin kicks off the show recapping his time at the 76ers vs Heat game last night, and tells Charlotte whether or not he's confident the "Playoffs Heat" will show up in time for, you know, the playoffs. They also dissect the Rockets' curious decision to jab at the Warriors using a quote from the move The Warriors (spoiler: Charlotte hasn't seen it). Amin and Charlotte close out the show previewing the Women's NCAA Final Four matches between Caitlin Clark and Iowa and Paige Bueckers and UConn, along with NC State versus South Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘intimate’ as in closeness as in personal as in the Athletics are moving to Sacramento for an interim period. A 14,000 seat ballpark that hosts a Triple-A team. John Fisher spoke. Vivek Ranadivé spoke. Dave Kaval spoke. Mayors are speaking. (17:25) Let’s try and investigate what happened with Shohei Ohtani’s first home run ball. Did the Dodgers bully a fan? (36:25) Review: The Lionheart. (39:36) Marlins young ace Eury Perez is getting Tommy John. Bad news. Sad news. The Marlins cannot afford to lose anymore pitching. (46:50) NPPOD - Final Four is here! (49:45) We have a little issue in New York City. No not that issue or that issue or that issue. But the NY Marathon problem. Met Transportation Authority tried to squeeze the marathon officials for $750K! What? The Governor said absolutely not! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How should we react to sex scenes now? Has MrBeast mastered the modern algorithm? And what is the secret formula to ultimate beauty? Plus: Dan's secret iPad game addiction, Papi's hairy belly and dirty fantasies of Quin Snyder. Further content: The Death of the Sex Scene (Sophie Gilbert) The 'Beastification of YouTube' May Be Coming to an End (Taylor Lorenz) $INCEL Technology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The shipping container welcomes back Jessica Smetana after her long road trip for a wedding. The crew discusses the worst parts of a road trip, attending weddings as you get older, Tony's weird dream and what meats they would give up if they had a gun to them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz, Mikey A and Chris Cote are joined by Mel Kiper Jr as he gets ready for the NFL draft this month. Mel gives his honest opinion on mock drafts and the part of draft analysis he hates more than anything. Mel runs through some of the big names in this year's draft and what he expects will happen on draft night. Who is the player that is more debated than any other this year? Plus, well-known Dolphins and Chiefs fan Bubba Watson and Matthew Wolff join the show before their LIV Golf event in Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darth Amin and Darth Cornpuzzle have returned to guide you through the third and final season of The Bad Batch, following our defective AND effective Clone Force 99 across the galaxy. In Ep 10, we spend some time at Mount Tantiss with Dr. Emerie Karr and learn what Hemlock is keeping in the vault that makes her begin to question their motives. In Ep 11, the Bad Batch is driven out of Star Wars Mykonos once and for all and Omega is forced to make a tough decision. Plus a reaction to the new Tales of the Empire trailer coming on May the 4th be with you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're hyped to have the hilarious footy content creator, Elischa Edouard, join the show to discuss all things Messi, Inter Miami, and so much more!  There are few bigger Lionel Messi fans than Elischa Edouard, so he had to fill in for Alexis following Inter Miami's 2-1 loss to Monterrey in CONCACAF Champions Cup while the Argentine playmaker was rested! Christian and Elischa analyze what's gone wrong for Inter Miami and ask if sustained success is attainable with aging superstars like Messi, Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba, and Sergio Busquets. The guys also give an update on the Korbin Albert situation, react to a hysterical clip from a Spanish-language Everton announcer, and share a DraftKings parlay for the weekend. Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amin and Charlotte kick off the show discussing Julius Randle's season-ending surgery and how that impacts the NBA Eastern Conference playoff race. Then, Charlotte reveals her recent breakthrough: she's actually excited for the Boston Celtics to be the overall #1 seed... only for Amin to immediately explain why she shouldn't be. Amin and Charlotte acknowledge Vince Carter and Chauncey Billups being indicted into the NBA Hall of Fame before hearing from the Milwaukee Bucks equipment manager about head coach Doc Rivers' recent comments about the road crew. They close out the show with the debut of Charlotte's new Tom Thibodeau remix (the banger of the summer?) and Bet the Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have Jordan and Peter been right about Alabama this whole time?! Do the UConn Women have the depth necessary to take down Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes? The guys breakdown the Men’s and Women’s Final Four. Plus, early MLB bets you should put your money on in the first few weeks of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘super league’ as in college football as in promotion as relegation as in no more conferences. That’s what’s happening now. We have leaders of the new college world trying to do things to fundamentally change college sports. Is a super league even able to happen? Even college basketball is looking for more alternatives. Fox is launching its own NIT alternative. (12:50) Let’s talk about when to hit the panic button in baseball. Steve Cohen spoke with CNBC about the slow start, about spending money. What about the Marlins? (25:00) We still have to talk about LIV and PGA. The drama continues. The merger has yet to happen. And now the players are starting to get upset. (33:30) Review: About Time. (38:10) Let me discuss Larry Lucchino and his life, and legacy. (41:01) NPPOD. (42:40) Another update on the Oakland Athletics. The team reportedly met with Sacramento officials about playing there for the next 3 seasons. Or is Sacramento trying to leverage a moment? (50:20) Let’s end the show with some settlement talk. Pat Fitzgerald filed a huge lawsuit against Northwestern over wrongful termination. Northwestern wanted it to go away… a judge has said not so fast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pablo's detective agency is back, with serious #journalism for the internet's most burning sports questions: Can halftime acrobat Red Panda get into the Hall of Fame? (Yes! But only with your help.) Why are athletes so good at spitting? (Yuck.) Where did "juicing" start? (Double yuck.) And will "One Shining Moment" ever be replaced? (Wait for it….) Sign the Red Panda petition NOW: https://www.change.org/RedPandaHOF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Montgomery & Co., Renee gives her take on the NCAA Men's and Women's basketball tournaments. And, we get a word from Snook on "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" of March Madness. Plus, from Golden State Entertainment, we have musician Mayzin whose EP “Things Left Unsaid” releases this Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Ishbia is a housing tycoon, and he was supposed to insulate the NBA's house from disgrace. But eye-opening new reporting from investigative startup Hunterbrook Media alleges that Ishbia's company became the country's largest mortgage lender with "a lie." Hunterbrook's Sam Koppelman examines how the owner's competitive management style parallels his approach to basketball and why Ishbia could even be forced to sell the Suns, while Pablo explores how Ishbia's childhood hero — Isiah Thomas — fits into how both the Suns and United Wholesale Mortgage have been operating, behind closed doors. Further reading: "The Lie That Made UWM America's Largest Mortgage Lender" (Hunterbrook Media) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The PLAYOFF HAVE STARTED! The PLAYOFFS HAVE STARTED! (Not really, Amin is just feeling it today). Amin and Charlotte discuss Embiid's return against OKC 2 months after a knee injury. Plus, Amin reveals what it was like to see Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau glitch out during post-game press conference. hey also recap how the Nuggets defeated the Spurs in a close game despite Wemby's near quadruple-double, how the Warriors are proving yet again why they are contenders after beating the Mavs, and how the Wizards magically beat a Dame-less Bucks by 3 points. To close things out, Amin and Charlotte play a new game called "Oddest Take" and determine the NBA's saddest team, Hailey Van Lith becoming a meme, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘cheesesteak’ as in Philly as in live in Philadelphia as in my first live show. What a night. What an experience. (3:30) What a moment for women’s sports! Iowa-LSU shattered records in viewership. Caitlin Clark effect is real! (9:30) Kansas City said NO to the sales tax. Does this mean the Chiefs and Royals are leaving town? (21:10) Ted Leonsis is keeping his teams in D.C. after saying he was going to Virginia. Oh? Why is that? (30:10) Review: To Kill a Tiger. (35:20) Let’s talk about Oakland and the Athletics again. What happened at the BIG meeting? (48:02) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz is joined by former super agent Hughes Norton who wrote a book detailing how he was able to sign Tiger Woods and how he felt he was betrayed by how Tiger ultimately fired him as his agent. Hughes shares the story of getting into the sports agent business almost by serendipity. Plus he recalls meeting a young Tiger Woods for the first time, and how a Hall of Famer was responsible for being let go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlotte thinks tickling Victor Wembanyana might be the best way to stop him, and she might not be wrong. Is Wemby bringing in a new era of basketball, or can nobody repeat what he's doing because he's 7+ feet? Luca Doncic could be the new face of petty in the NBA. Joel Embiid should take his time returning to the league, but not if he's going to play in the Olympics, how soon is too soon? Amin and Charlotte decide if (when) the Warriors make the playoffs, will they even be a threat to anybody. All of this while playing two new games, Odd One Out, and Lie Detector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode Joe & Mike make their predictions for the 2024 MLB season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘palindrome’ as in same forwards as backwards as in today’s date as in what are we talking about? Let’s get to women’s college basketball. Caitlin Clark. Angel Reese. Iowa. LSU. What a moment. What a night! But something Angel Reese said postgame was really upsetting. Let’s discuss. (13:00) NPPOD. We’ve got a no-hitter! First of the season! Ronel Blanco of the Astros! (21:35) Tony Clark’s pay was released. He’s made about $4 million last year. Is this important? Should we care? (32:35) Review: Apples Never Falls. (38:00) We have a major vote in Kansas City today. Will the Royals and Chiefs receive funding for stadiums? Vote yes or Vote no! (46:00) We have a shareholder fight at Disney! Get the gloves! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire. Who paid for lunch with Adnan and Dan Le Batard? Adnan talks to authors Alain Silver and James Ursini about their book, Double Indemnity and the Rise of Film Noir. Is Adnan spending too much at movie theaters? Ikiru. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arsenal's draw with City gave Liverpool a slight advantage in the Premier League title race, but who will end up hoisting the trophy at the end of the season? It's only right that we have 2 Arsenal fans in-studio while discussing the Gunners' biggest result of the year so far! Queen of Blangola, Christine Cupo of CBS Sports, is filling in for Christian to break down the 0-0 stalemate at the top of the EPL table and give her thoughts on the title race as a whole. Alexis and Christine also start a conversation about MLS Matchweek 7 that quickly devolves into a hilarious plan to fix the US national teams, react to Thomas Tuchel's claim that Bayer Leverkusen has already won the Bundesliga, and discuss Emma Hayes' sideline bust-up with Jonas Eidevall. Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘early returns’ as in baseball is back as in weekend baseball is back as in Juan Soto as in Mookie Betts as in the Angels as in the Athletics. What am I even talking about? Yankees swept the Astros in Houston! Mookie Betts is unreal for the Dodgers! The Angels had a team meeting after 2 games! Is that a record? And the Oakland Athletics attendance is no good, very bad — and now Oakland has a new stadium lease offer. (24:20) March Madness! The men’s Final Four is set. NC State is on a Cinderella run! Purdue! Alabama first ever Final Four! And UCONN is looking for back-to-back! (32:10) NPPOD. (37:30) Review: One Day. (39:50) What the heck happened in the Women’s NCAA Tournament game between NC State and Texas? The 3-point line was the wrong length? What? How does this even happen? (48:08) The latest twist in the Timberwolves saga is a mean one! Glen Taylor told Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore to kick rocks. Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore are now on a rampage to try and get the Timberwolves from Glen Taylor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darth Amin and Darth Cornpuzzle have returned to guide you through the third and final season of The Bad Batch, following our defective AND effective Clone Force 99 across the galaxy. The Bad Batch are visited by a surprise character from their Clone Wars past, who takes an interest in Omega and tangles with the crew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlotte's anxiety about the Celtics following back-to-back losses to the Atlanta Hawks is at DEFCON 1, folks! Should the Celtics fear a possible first round of the playoffs against the Hawks as much as facing the Miami Heat again? Plus, are the Timberwolves for sale or what?! Make up your mind already, Glen Taylor! Amin and Charlotte look at the latest statements and drama over Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore's now failed attempt to become the majority owners in Minnesota. Do you really think we would send you into a holiday weekend without a little HYPE ME UP? Draymond Green and the medical staff around the NBA are gonna want to hear this... correction, they NEED to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘commencer’ as in something French that David said as in Opening Day was here as in what happened in baseball. The Dodgers look great. The Orioles look great. The Diamondbacks look great! Reviews and reviews and reviews! (23:00) What happened with the Timberwolves sale!? It as supposed to be a done deal for Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore to become majority owners and then yesterday Glen Taylor said, nope! HUH!? (34:22) Review: The Beekeeper. (37:20) NPPOD. (40:08) We finally have an update on Wander Franco. He’s on administrative leave until June 1. He will still be paid. (42:50) Draymond Green was ejected again. Draymond Green apologized again. The Warriors cannot have this happen any longer. (47:30) The crypto man is now in jail. Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison. See ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the greatest writers in America has a new book, "There's Always This Year," that is ostensibly about LeBron James. But this bona fide MacArthur Genius contains multitudes — and big feelings. About sneakers; sunsets; his probation officer; the revelations of pick-up basketball; Game Sevens; the meaning of "making it"; and why it's totally fine to jump in the air without a plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The crew discusses the roller coaster of negativity Jennifer Lopez has found herself on with the release of her recent projects and what artist they would be ok with never releasing new music.They also get the info on how Lucy’s trips to see Caitlin Clark and the deal she was offered by the BIG 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Iowa overrated? Could South Carolina really win it all? Jordan and Peter continue their March Madness coverage with a preview of the Women’s Sweet Sixteen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're so excited to have soccer broadcaster and CBS Sports pundit, Aly Trost Martin, join the show to recap a salacious week in the world of footy!  We're collecting Morning Footy cast members like they're Infinity Stones! This time, Aly Trost Martin is in-studio to discuss some hilarious off-the-pitch headlines that made waves on social media, including Korbin Albert's suspicious Twitter likes and Emil Forsberg allegedly abandoning his family to join New York Red Bulls. Aly, Christian, and Alexis also analyze LAFC signing Olivier Giroud and Maxime Chanot and send postive vibes to Midge Purce following her ACL injury. Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are there any Underdogs left? On this episode Jordan & Peter– the pioneers of predicting upsets in The NCAA Tournament, continue their coverage with a Sweet Sixteen preview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Draymond continues to rack up ejections and has Steph Curry in tears... how much longer can Steve Kerr and the Warriors take this? Michael Porter Jr. has some, uh... less than convincing words to his brother, Jontay Porter's character, and sorry to Virginia, but the Wizards are staying in Washington... and likely to get a heck of renovation! (Thanks, taxpayers!) Plus, Kelly Oubre Jr. may have told off the officiating last night but nothing compared to Charlotte's story of what she did on her way out from her summer job and Chandler Parsons goes after Mike Greenberg for his comments that lead to Amin's favorite debate... and Charlotte's least favorite: Can the best college team beat the worst NBA team? And if that wasn't enough, do you really think Doc Rivers and the Bucks will finish 2nd in the East and will another player go for 50+ before the regular season ends? Ooh, it's BET THE SHOW presented by DraftKings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz is joined by Keith O'Brien who wrote the definitive book on Pete Rose. Keith shares the fascinating experience he had talking with Pete Rose as well as people in his inner circle about his betting scandal and also shares some of the things he learned about Pete that most people don't know. Stu is then joined by the manliest man ever to be on the podcast, Mr. Olympia Phil Heath, who talks about how body building saved his life and the struggles he has with his body now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘opening day’ as in baseball is back as in no more offseason as in real games as in home runs as in strikeouts as in World Series. It’s here and it’s beautiful. (9:00) Let’s do some predictions! Win total season people! Do you believe in the Yankees? Can the Diamondbacks replicate their run from last year? How about the Athletics? Another sad season coming for the A’s. (14:45) NPPOD. (17:30) David Rubenstein is now the owner of the Baltimore Orioles. No more Angelos in Baltimore. What is the future of the team? How does this vote go? (24:30) The Dodgers just keep spending! More and more and more money. More and more and more deferrals! Will Smith gets $140 million! (31:08) Review: The King’s Speech. (37:20) The Washington Wizards & Capitals are staying in D.C. Why? Because it always happens this way! (42:22) Caitlin Clark got a monster offer from Ice Cube to play in the Big 3. $5 Million! Will she accept? Probably not. (45:20) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about incentives and if teams would actual sit a player so they wouldn’t collect. Interesting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do pickup artists get totally wrong about successfully attracting women? Should you get a QR code on your gravestone? And did the three of us make a horrible, horrible mistake by talking about our old blogs in public? Sarah Spain, Charlotte Wilder, and Pablo discuss. ALSO: Mystery's sun necklace; scouting HB9's; crossfit; why your twenties are overrated; Pablog; gender dynamics in media; and the Dan Orlovsky of incels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Montgomery & Co., Renee continues to put her money on the table as an investor. From Campus Ink, we have CEO and founder Steven Farag and VP Adam Cook here to talk about joining forces with Mark Cuban and their venture the NIL Store. Plus, we have David Kelly, who holds TWO C-Suite positions with the Golden State Warriors as Chief Legal Officer AND Chief Business Officer of Golden State Entertainment, the team’s entertainment division. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When it comes to betting irregularities, the NBA has their EYE on the Raptors' Jontay Porter... wink wink, get it?! Friend of the show, Ice Cube and his BIG3 League have reportedly offered Caitlin Clark $5 million to play but what are the odds that actually happens and just how bad are the Bucks with Doc Rivers? Ah, let us count the ways with WORD COUNT! Plus, Amin and Charlotte can't help but blush to find out that Coach Craig Robinson is an Oddballer! The former head men’s basketball coach and executive director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) joins Oddball to talk with Amin and Charlotte about his new podcast, WAYS TO WIN with John Calipari from Higher Ground Productions, and how the lessons he learned from his experience as a coach have helped in all aspects of his life and more. Listen and subscribe to Craig's new podcast, WAYS TO WIN with John Calipari by going to: link.chtbl.com/waystowin?sid=oddball1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think about the thing you’ve practiced more than anything else in the world. Maybe it’s painting. Or writing. Or playing the piano. Now imagine you wake up one day and you just can’t do it. You’re not sick. You’re not injured. But that one thing is impossible. It’s called the yips, and even the most talented people in the world experience it. What could cause them to lose their superpowers? And is there anything they can do to get them back? Today, a special bonus episode from our friends over at Unexplainable, a Vox Media podcast that explores scientific mysteries, unanswered questions, and all the things we learn by diving into the unknown. New episodes of Unexplainable are available every Wednesday wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘limb’ as in out on a limb as in predictions as in 2024 MLB season is here! Let’s start things off with Jordan Montgomery and the Diamondbacks first. Day before the season starts and we have a signing. The Diamondbacks made it to the World Series last season and are all in this season. (6:10) Alright, let’s get to some predictions! What to watch for! Stories to follow! MVP! World Series! We predict it all! (25:20) ESPN is likely to opt-out of its broadcast deal with MLB. Why? Is this a sign things are bad for baseball? (32:35) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about how MLB would handle a suspension for a player with deferred money. (36:50) Review: Miller’s Girl. (39:30) Did you see this story about the Utah women’s basketball team? Subjected to racial threats in Idaho as part of the tournament. What is happening? (44:35) NPPOD. (45:50) We have more updates from the NFL owners meetings. More new rules. More games on weekdays. More kickoff changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Denver Nuggets 72-year-old super fan, Vicki Ray, says she was banned from Ball Arena after having the same seats for 25 years. She claims she did nothing wrong while the Nuggets organization released a statement that she "repeated violations and warnings of the NBA's Code of Conduct as well as Ball Arena's Code of Conduct". What is going on in this bizarre story? Then, Adam Silver says the NBA might be 'past the point' of having a competitive All-Star Game... you've got to be kidding! Don't worry, Commish... Oddball is here to help! Plus, why does Tom Thibodeau get so much hate amongst players in the league? Meanwhile, Donte DiVincenzo torched the Pistons for 40 points and hit 11 3-pointers in the process, breaking the Knicks' all-time record for a single game and the Pistons' head coach Monty Williams was not too pleased.... Josh Hart to the defense! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pablo convinced Katie Nolan and Amin Elhassan to do something he’s wanted to do ever since PTFO launched: play Spider-Man 2 using the giant LCD screen that normally sits right behind him. And have an entire conversation — about punching through Ikea furniture; Rocket League; AOL screen names; multitasking; the Spider-Man canon; and our personal journeys through video games — while doing it. Which is all to say that this episode is a bit of an experiment. And you can watch it all on our YouTube channel, please: https://www.youtube.com/@pablotorrefindsout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘dishonest’ as in where is the truth as in not a press conference as in Shohei Ohtani as in Ippei as in the Dodgers as in gambling. Why did Ohtani do that? Why would his lawyers and reps and the team have him do that? Press not allowed to ask questions? (15:20) We have another gambling issue. This time in the NBA with Jontay Porter of the Raptors. Prop bet problems. (25:00) We have new rules in the NFL. No more hip-drop tackles. Defense is NOT happy about the change. (35:30) Review: Ricky Stanicky. (38:20) What is going on with Deion Sanders? He said his son and Travis Hunter will pick their NFL teams. Interesting. (45:00) NPPOD. (48:00) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the Buffalo Bills new stadium and the price of season tickets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Love Lies Bleeding. Cinephile vault: One of Adnan’s favorite interviews ever with filmmaker Barry Sonnenfeld. Yet another Paul Giamatti movie: Win Win. The audience is concerned about how much money Adnan is spending at movie theaters. Kung Fu Panda 4. Last movie you walked out of? Hockey talk with Adnan and Chris. Four Daughters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The USMNT is CONCACAF Nations League champion for the third consecutive time, beating Mexico Dos a Cero in a dominant performance!   There's no better feeling than a Dos a Cero victory for the USMNT over the Mexican national team! Christian and Alexis break down all the action from the Nations League Final and reflect on the USMNT's dominance over El Tri over the past few years. The guys also analyze Matchweek 6 of the MLS season and roast Charlie Davies' attempt to become Dominican. Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘clarity’ as in crystal clear as in details as in maybe the truth as in Shohei Ohtani is expected to meet the media today. He has yet to address the media since the firing of his interpreter in South Korea over the alleged illegal gambling or theft or whatever it is has happened. (16:30) Everyone is excited for Opening Day and it’s all bad news right now. MLBPA fighting. Power struggles. Where’s the baseball? (26:45) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about Jackson Holliday and the Orioles and service time manipulation! (36:55) Review: Quiet on the Set. (42:20) What is going on LSU head coach Kim Mulkey? Going after a Washington Post writer. Let’s discuss the hit piece stopper. (46:38) The NCAA had to pull a ref from the women’s tournament over a conflict of interest! What are we doing!? (50:20) NPPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darth Amin and Darth Cornpuzzle have returned to guide you through the third and final season of The Bad Batch, following our defective AND effective Clone Force 99 across the galaxy. Hunter and Wrecker go on a mission with Fennec Shand in the Star Wars Bayou while Omega teaches Crosshair about the art of meditation. We also discuss the upcoming live action series 'The Acolyte', including cast, era and themes that look quite promising. Finally, Gina Carano got a puff piece in the Hollywood Reporter in an attempt to undo her cancelation and subsequent firing 3 years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ah, Dillon Brooks... Oddball has missed you! Amin and Charlotte react to the Bulls' DeMar DeRozan and Rockets' Dillon Brooks being ejected after an on-court scuffle last night in the Rockets seventh straight win and the latest in the Timberwolves analyst who received supervised release after being arrested for allegedly stealing "strategic NBA information." Amin and Charlotte also say goodbye to the NBA G League Ignite program after the announcement that it will end after this season. Did the NIL rule really lead to its end? Plus, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla is just the kind of "oddball" we love over here at... well, you get it. Mazzulla wouldn't reveal who gave him the directive to stop weirdly trying to block opponents' shots during dead-ball situations but added, "I don't think it's a rule, but I'm sure it will be in the next 24-48 hours." Then, Amin and Charlotte decide what's more embarrassing and defeating for players in the NBA: being beaten with rude cockiness or getting killed with kindness? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rex Chapman, former Great White Hope and author of the new memoir "It's Hard for Me to Live with Me," traces the fading of an endangered sports species, from his personal history as a basketball prodigy in the American South to the rise of the international game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The crew discusses the evolution of "Nerd Culture" and how it has changed over the last few years, if you can safely and correctly swim with an Apple watch, and how Tony made his friend edit a video about his European vacation for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Billy got a text from someone and Stugotz and Mikey A try and figure out who sent it. Dianna Russini joins the show to talk about how crazy her life has been since moving to the Athletic, going to the Super Bowl in Vegas, having two kids and dealing with NFL free agency. She tells stories of getting scooped by Adam Schefter and people who don't know how to use emojis properly which lead to embarrassing tweets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We don't usually have guests who are more handsome than Christian and Alexis, but we made an exception for the most attractive owner in world football, Mark Consuelos! We're honored to have legendary actor and TV personality, Mark Consuelos, on today's show! Mark tells the guys about his experience owning Campobasso FC, a club in the Italian fourth division, and tells some incredible stories about his trips to visit the team. Christian and Alexis also ask Mark about his day-to-day working in morning television, find out how he became a fan of Italian calcio, and tell him how good looking he is about 10,000 times during the interview. You won't want to miss this fun and hilarious conversation. Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices