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Sam and Joel are back to talk about how 2024 will be the year of ESPN's demise. Also: Oregon coach Dan Lanning turns down the Alabama job; Joel recaps a disappointing college football national championship; the Dodgers sign Teoscar Hernandez; and Soup Talk!

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ESPN Is Doomed

Dump On The Ump

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So Now Everyone's Knicks Fans 59:33

3 days ago59:33

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Sam talks about what it's like living in Brooklyn amidst all the bandwagon Knicks fans; Joel is finally on Summer vacation; you should be watching more of the College World Series; is it time to fire Alex Cora? ; the Fernando Tatis Jr trade was worse than you could possible imagine.

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I Don't Like Mariano Rivera 49:56

11 days ago49:56

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I guess the title says it all, really. Also: The Dodgers latest struggles, Walker Buehler gets ejected, and the World Cup is coming to America.

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Hampi, India 42:34

18 days ago42:34

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Orioles are due for doom; are the Mets actually good?; Party down, Shadeur Sanders.

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Jackie Robinson Day is Tax Day 50:07

7 weeks ago50:07

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Jackie Robinson Day is Tax Day; White Sox vs Red Sox; UFC 314; Ted Cruz sucks ass.

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We're Back! Finally! 59:47

8 weeks ago59:47

59:47

We Are So Back Baby

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The Darkest Timeline 47:07

29 weeks ago47:07

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Sam and Joel are back! They talk about the latest sensation that was the Jake Paul v Mike Tyson fight, Puerto Rican winter baseball, the Juan Soto hot stove talk, and Joel gives a recap of this year's college football season.

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West Coast Baseball 1:03:15

48 weeks ago1:03:15

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Joel recounts his latest trip to various minor league games on the West Coast. Joel and Sam then talk about various international sporting events, including the Copa America, Eurocup, and the upcoming Summer Olympics.

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So Long Angel Hernandez! 49:28

1 year ago49:28

49:28

So Long Angel Hernandez!

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It's Opening Day 54:25

1 year ago54:25

54:25

It's Opening Day! Joel talks about going to Spring Training in Arizona; we discuss the ongoing Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal; and it could be a long season for both the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox.

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F You Jerry Reinsdorf 56:25

1 year ago56:25

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Jerry Reinsdorf asks the city of Chicago for $2 Billion to build a new stadium for the White Sox ... Sam guarantees that the Boston Red Sox will win the World Series ... ice football, wrestling basketball, and other sports we think should be in the olympics ... Sam went to Colombia for Carnevale.

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Offseason Depression 52:33

1 year ago52:33

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Sam and Joel are back to talk about the offseason woes of both the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox; about the joys of the Africa Cup and the Caribbean Series; about Taylor Swift and the best food to serve during the Super Bowl; and about the details of the Athletics attempt to move to Las Vegas.…

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Taylor Swift Will Win The Super Bowl 1:01:41

1 year ago1:01:41

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Sam and Joel are back to talk about their least favorite topic, the NFL Playoffs, and how angry people are about Taylor Swift. However, they also talk about the LIDOM finals, the Caribbean Series, soup, and the latest strange trades in MLB, including Jorge Polanco to the Mariners and Justin Turner to the Blue Jays.…

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ESPN Is Doomed 1:07:06

1 year ago1:07:06

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2024 Will Be Our Year! 57:44

1 year ago57:44

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Happy New Year! Sam and Joel kick off 2024 by discussing the Boston Red Sox offseason moves, with Sam making a bold prediction for the Cy Young Award. Joel recaps the New Year's Day college football bowl games, and the boys talk a little bit about soup.

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The Whiniest Fans Are In San Francisco 1:06:21

1 year ago1:06:21