Today’s word of the day is ‘Coca has COVID’ as in exactly that. He’s vaccinated, but still got it. The vaccine did work though because he’s able to function and able to work. The real word of the day is ‘50K’ as in that’s what Deshaun Watson would have been fined each day by the Houston Texans had he not shown up for training camp. Watson is there now and trade talks are booming. The NFL chose not to put him on the Commissioner’s Exempt List. (8:45) The San Diego Padres are very active during the trade deadline. Big move made this weekend in acquiring All Star Adam Frazier from the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates continue to fall deeper and deeper into the void. The Padres will do anything to catch the Dodgers and Giants. Will it work? (15:50) So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me a question about the Montreal Canadiens drafting a player who asked NOT to be drafted. Logan Mailloux tried to renounce himself from the NHL Draft because of legal trouble he got himself into. This is a bizarre situation that we need to talk about. (28:10) Review: Summer of Soul. (32:10) What is going on with the Los Angeles Angels minor leaguers? Arte Moreno has a serious problem on his hands. (38:20) NPPOD. (41:25) The US Men’s basketball team has a problem. Don’t expect to see them win Gold. The rest of the world is ready for battles that this team is not ready for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ask this episode

“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

Transcript

Related