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Cattle markets take a breather after Tuesday's all-time high of $253.60 on April live cattle. June fats down almost $3 at midday, feeders hammered $1-$4 on higher corn. But don't panic — cash hasn't traded yet this week, Fed Cattle Exchange listed 1,222 head with bids $2.46-$2.48 and not a single animal sold. This is a cash-led bull market and sellers are holding the line. The Hormuz blockade expanded this morning to weapons interdiction. 13 vessels turned back, 10 Iranian-flagged tankers rebuffed, 10,000 US forces active in the blockade. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth: "locked and loaded on your critical dual-use infrastructure." Brent bounced nearly 4% to $98.61. National diesel at $5.62 — twenty cents off the all-time record. Ceasefire has 5-6 days left; round-two talks possibly this weekend in Pakistan. PLUS: Secretary Brooke Rollins reportedly targeting July 7 phased reopening of the Mexican border to feeder cattle starting at Douglas, AZ. Screwworm sterile-fly facility breaking ground in South Texas. Grains: May corn $4.51¼ up 8¢, beans up 9-11¢, wheat fractionally higher. Drought steady at 50.18% of the Lower 48; relief rains across parts of TX, OK, LA, and the Midwest, but the Southwest stays dry. Severe weather returns Friday and Saturday — tornadoes, baseball-sized hail, and damaging winds from eastern New Mexico to South Central Missouri, broadening across the Southern and Central Plains Saturday. Fence Post Politics: Farm Bill stalled in the Senate, expires Sept 30; Section 232 tariffs still biting animal pharma; USDA FY27 proposal cuts 19%. On This Day: Donald Forsha Jones (b. 1890) — father of double-cross hybrid corn. 1996 — Oprah's mad cow segment triggers the Texas cattlemen's lawsuit (Cactus Feeders' Paul Engler leads; they lose). Sports: A's split four with Texas, 10-9 and tied for the division lead. White Sox in town tomorrow — Aaron Savale on the mound vs. Munetaka Murakami. Sponsors: Lone Star Stockyards (Wildorado, TX) — Foster Brothers Bull Sale Friday April 17. Atkinson Livestock (Atkinson, NE) — special bred cows & pairs auction Tuesday April 21. Subscribe at burningdaylight.substack.com. Dashboard: burning-daylight-report.vercel.app. Don't let your butt crack, and move your ass — we're burnin' daylight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friggin' Farm & Ranch Report on Burnin' Daylight. Cattle just printed 252-dollar highs, feeders are hot again, boxed beef finally quit that upside-down nonsense, and diesel's sniffing 5.60 with no sign of shame. Nebraska's wearing burn scars, 40,000 head are out of place, USDA's talking about cracking the Mexico feeder tap, screwworm's edging north, and BLM swears there's 24 million acres of federal grass sitting there if you're stubborn enough to chase it. We're not here to cheerlead the board. We're here to walk through what this mix of record cattle, hot fuel, and busted-up country actually does to your cost of gain, your grazing bill, and your cattle check -- so you don't turn the best market you've seen in years into the dumbest set of decisions you've ever made. Also the new camera setup only made the camera look better. The operator remains unchanged. Subscribe at burnindaylight.substack.com | Dashboard: burnin-daylight-report.vercel.app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake and Matt are finally back and ripping around the league for their (slightly late) 2026 MLB “Opening Day” special. They start with the Detroit Tigers: last year's brutal division collapse, the playoff run that followed, and why a roster built around Scooble, McGonigle, Colt Keith, Parker Meadows and a deep bullpen might make them the team to beat in the AL Central this year. From there they hit all the early storylines hardcore baseball fans actually care about: Juan Soto and Brent Rooker already hitting the IL, Justin Verlander's latest setback, George Springer's busted toe, and whether A.J. Hinch is leaning too hard into matchups and analytics with the arms he's got. Next up is a full lap around MLB: Dodgers and Padres both looking like juggernauts, Sasaki's redemption arc after last year's struggles, Shohei back on the mound, and why the Pirates, Royals, D‑backs and Padres all feel like “are they for real?” teams two weeks into the season. Jake and Matt break down how the AL and NL Central really stack up, why the Rockies and White Sox are suddenly kind of fun to watch, and what Murakami, Luis Robert and some of the other imports and young bats might do over a full 162. They wrap with way‑too‑early division and playoff picks, some degenerate betting talk, and a little youth baseball life mixed in. If you're trying to lock in on the 2026 season without sitting through four different studio shows, this is your episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crude finally gave a little back, but diesel didn't, wheat got drunk again, and the cattle market still refuses to blink. In today's Friggin' Farm & Ranch Report, we walk through day two after the Hormuz shock: WTI backing off into the low 90s, diesel still north of $5.60, wheat ripping 8% in a day, and live cattle camped out in record country. We hit the board first -- April and June live, heavy feeder trade with the CME index closing the gap, hogs stuck in the mud, corn and beans acting tired, and HRW wheat riding a rented war-and-drought rally. Then it's the sale barn pulse: Atkinson Livestock, OKC West, Clovis, Torrington, Billings, and Utah all putting real-money tags on calves, replacer females, and bulls in a 75-year-low cow herd. On the horse side, the A Man About A Horse cull index ticks higher for the first time in a long while, broke ranch geldings hold, registered ranch-broke horses trend up, and projects get cheaper -- same message as the cattle ring: finished product gets the check, "someday" gets punished. We close with crude, diesel, the E15 waiver, fertilizer carrying the Hormuz premium, and a war reel from the Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea and Black Sea. Then On This Day takes us back to Black Sunday 1935 and The Grapes of Wrath in 1939. It's not a get-rich market. It's a don't-screw-it-up market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live cattle just printed an all-time record — $251.77 on the continuous chart. Cash cattle in Iowa hit $250. And crude oil ripped above $104 after the U.S. Navy blockaded Iranian ports. Diesel's north of $5.60 and headed to $6. Urea is up 46% year-over-year. It's a record-revenue, record-cost market — and the guys who keep their head are the ones who'll still be ranching next year. Today's show: • Livestock — June live cattle $249.20 (contract high), feeders $374.82, hogs $103.72 (4th straight down), cash cattle $250 in Iowa• Grains — Corn flat at $4.40¼ (faded the rally), beans down 13½¢, wheat up double digits on the war bid• Energy & Inputs — WTI $99.08, diesel $5.64/gal, urea $838/ton, DAP $863/ton, fertilizer supply at 75% of normal• Rates & Metals — Fed funds 3.50–3.75%, prime 6.75%, gold $4,742/oz• Cattle Deep Dive — JBS Greeley strike resolved (93% ratification, 3,800 workers back), boxed beef inverted (Select above Choice), Cattle on Feed report Friday• War Reel — U.S. naval blockade operational, Hormuz exports down 76%, 400+ tankers stranded, Houthi threat to Bab el-Mandeb, fertilizer crisis• Policy — Farm Bill stalled, new federal grazing MOU, Colorado River water cuts, WOTUS update• On This Day — April 13, 1860: First Pony Express rider arrives in Sacramento Brought to you by Lone Star Stockyards — real people, real competition, real prices. Send us your sale reports. Subscribe. Share with your neighbor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's Weekly Wrap is a full barn. JBS Greeley's workers are back on the line with no contract, diesel jumps another 24 cents to $5.64, and USDA's April WASDE reminds everybody there still aren't enough cattle and there's too much wheat. We break down live and feeder cattle, cash trade, slaughter pace, boxed beef, and what a below-capacity kill floor means for your fats and your calves. On the sale barn side, we run the Sale Barn Double-Shot with cattle runs across the West plus a firm using-horse market, and we tip the hat to sponsors Lone Star Stockyards in Texas and Atkinson Livestock Market “The Old Reliable” up on Highway 20 in Nebraska. Then it's grains, inputs, and pain: range-bound corn and beans, wheat trading a war-and-drought risk premium, diesel screaming higher, fertilizer stubbornly expensive, and interest rates that refuse to back off. We hit drought maps, Washington State's fourth straight drought emergency, and what that means for grass, hay, and stocking rates. War Reel covers the Iran front, Hormuz and Red Sea shipping risk, and the Black Sea grain corridor – not because we like it, but because it's why your fuel bill and fertilizer freight won't calm down. We wrap with Forest Service HQ moving west, the Farm Bridge deadline, sports shenanigans, and an “On This Day” run from the Titanic to a Florida Porsche joyride. Sponsored by: Lone Star Stockyards (Wildorado, TX) – https://www.lonestarstockyards.com Atkinson Livestock Market “The Old Reliable” (Atkinson, NE) – https://www.atkinsonlivestock.com Markets, war, drought, and bad decisions – all tied back to what it means for your cows, your crops, and your fuel bill. Move your ass – we're Burnin' Daylight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Friggin' Farm & Ranch Report is a "don't screw up" kind of market. Live cattle in the high 240s, feeders still stout, May corn in the mid-$4s taking some pressure off the bunk. Cash rundown from OKC West, Clovis, Billings, and a horse market with starch back in the cull floor. Inputs: diesel at $5.643/gal, WTI near $98, DAP/urea still painful. Drought hammering the southern Plains and Southwest. War reel: Ukraine grinding, Israel-Hezbollah trading shots, Hormuz still a choke point. Policy risk meter at 48/100. Freedom Framework overall: 41/100 — defensive. Watch your inputs. Sponsored by Lone Star Stockyards — catalog horse sale Saturday April 11 at 11am Central. lonestarstockyards.com Subscribe and get the full dashboard at burnindaylight.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

War, ceasefire, and a cattle market that refuses to roll over. In this Friggin' Farm & Ranch Report for Wednesday, April 8, 2026, Matt walks through a wild 24 hours where Trump's Pakistan-brokered two-week truce with Iran knocked crude down as much as 18%, only for the whole deal to start cracking before the ink was dry. We talk Hormuz, Lebanon, OSINT, and what a "ceasefire" actually means when tankers, missiles, and diesel bills are all tied together. From there, it's one clean after-close market segment: - Live cattle holding in the high 240s with tight supply still doing its job - Feeders clawing back earlier weakness on cheaper corn and snug calves - Corn/beans/wheat leaking lower into the bell as war and weather premium come out - Metals ripping on a late fear bid while stocks puke into the close in a classic risk-off flush Fence Post Politics hits the Farm Bill, environmental lawfare, and the AI data-center land war that's chewing up irrigated acres, water, and cheap power. Drought and herd numbers get their due, with tight beef cows and tight grass still the main story in the West. We close with On This Day, some sports, and a reminder that local zoning boards might be the last line of defense between your cows and a server farm. If you're trying to make sense of war headlines, diesel receipts, and a cattle market that won't quit, this one will get you caught up enough to make decisions without flinching. Move your ass -- we're burnin' daylight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

War premium, ugly diesel, tight cattle, and DC nonsense – today's Friggin' Farm & Ranch Report (April 7, 2026) runs from the ring to the war zone and back to your wallet. Matt kicks off with Lone Star Stockyards' run at Wilderado – 1,168 head with feeders $10–$20 higher and calves sharply higher on a light test – then walks through fats, feeders, hogs, and a grain board trading war, weather, and rumors. He lays out crude over $100, national diesel around $5.64, DAP at $682, urea at $549, potash just under $400, prime at 7.75% and feeder finance at 8.25%, plus a hot sale-barn pulse from Nevada to Oklahoma and a big Superior run that shows just how aggressive buyers are on light calves. The WAR REEL dives into “Operation Epic Fury,” the largest volume of U.S. strikes on Iran so far, continued Russian-Ukrainian slog, 400+ wounded U.S. troops, and what missiles over Hormuz and the Red Sea really mean for oil, freight, and your fuel bill. Matt breaks down OSINT, Telegram, and legacy media spin, and why the only thing that matters is what actually got hit and who pays the bill. From there it's H5N1 in more than a thousand dairy herds, tighter EID rules, New World screwworm creeping north with a sterile-fly plant in Texas, and a hard look at the 45Z “clean fuel” tax credits that turn your tillage, nitrogen, and manure into someone else's carbon score. He closes with a quiet but important Colorado property-tax change for pasture-based outfits, some “On This Day” history, and a quick run through March Madness and early-season baseball. For working cowboys and farm & ranch families who live and die by moisture, markets, and policy, this is your daily sitrep. Subscribe to Burnin' Daylight on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get podcasts, and get the full market dashboard and premium write-ups at burnindaylight.substack.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's show is a war-premium, tight-cattle, DC-on-fire kind of day. $110 crude, JBS strike Day 11, Trump's prime-time Iran address, the Farm Bill and PRIME Act moving in Congress, cattle price transparency, grazing and WOTUS, and a drought picture that's burning up the Southern Plains. All of it, straight through. Sponsored by LoneStar Stockyards — Amarillo, TX. Real markets, honest weigh-ups, buyers who show up to bid. Topics: Cattle markets | Energy & crude oil | Grains | JBS strike | Iran & Hormuz | Farm Bill | PRIME Act | Cattle price transparency | Grazing MOU | WOTUS | Southern Plains drought | On This Day — April 2 Full post + transcript: https://burnindaylight.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the Bell for Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The Dow rallied 274 points on ceasefire hopes while the Pentagon loads a third carrier strike group into the Gulf. Wheat lost 3% in a single session the day after USDA said we're planting the fewest wheat acres since 1919. Diesel is $5.40 a gallon. Nobody in cattle country is laughing. Today's show covers USDA Prospective Plantings fallout, cattle board recap with fats at 244.05 and feeders at 368, the disconnect between Wall Street and the war, diesel at $5.40 nationally, JBS Greeley Strike Day 17, War Desk update on Operation Epic Fury Day 33 with a third carrier group and 82nd Airborne deploying, Colorado wolf program, E15 politics, On This Day, and tonight's MLB slate. Brought to you by Lonestar Stockyards — Wildorado, TX. Sale every Tuesday at 11 AM. lonestarstockyards.com Subscribe at burnindaylight.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the Bell for Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Live cattle holding the low 240s, feeders firm, and May corn creeping toward $4.60. Full war desk update on the U.S.-Israeli air campaign in Iran, Red Sea shipping threats from the Houthis, and what the Strait of Hormuz shutdown means for your diesel and fertilizer bill. Deep dive on the JBS Greeley strike entering its third week and why packer labor risk lands on producers. Colorado wolf program reality check with over $1.3 million in depredation payouts, the suspended lethal removal in Rio Blanco County, and why the compensation fund is already blown. Plus On This Day in baseball history and tonight's MLB slate including A's at Braves, Padres at Giants, Yankees at Mariners, Red Sox at Astros, and Rockies at Blue Jays. Subscribe at burnindaylight.substack.com for the full Burnin' Daylight Report with market dashboards, drought monitor, conflict tracker, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friggin' Farm & Ranch Report — Two Threats at the Gate (March 30, 2026) Markets finished the day choppy: cattle held up but faded off early strength, grains leaked lower, and the big outside board is still trading war-premium and politics. The tape matters, but the real story today is what's crawling toward the southern border and what Russia might be hiding in Siberia. In this episode: - Cattle & hogs: June live cattle at 209.55 up 1.05; feeders at 293.30 up 1.85; hogs at 89.125, still range-bound. - Grains: May corn at 4.55 3/4 down 6 1/4; beans flat at 10.59 3/4; wheat at 5.07 up 2. - Russia FMD threat: Mass culling in Novosibirsk, farmers protesting, Kazakhstan banning Russian livestock, up to 18 regions potentially affected. What that could mean for global beef supply and U.S. cattle prices. - New world screwworm: 943 cases in Mexico since late 2024, now 70 miles from Texas. Southern ports closed, USDA releasing 100 million sterile flies a week, FDA emergency topical spray authorized. What producers need to know. - War Reel: Iranian forces harassing tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, Houthis threatening Red Sea shipping. How choke-point risk keeps a war-premium baked into WTI, diesel, freight, and fertilizer. - On this day: Seward's Folly (Alaska purchase 1867), Reagan shot 1981, and the first pencil with an eraser patented 1858. This report is built for working cow-country: the cattle producer, farmer, and small-time operator who needs a handle on the board, the border, and the war-noise. Listen and subscribe on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube. Full write-ups and dashboards on Substack: burnindaylight.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Iran war isn't just a map on cable news -- it's American kids from farm towns and ranch schools sitting in missile range. This week: cattle held their ground, hogs sulked, grains stayed cheap, and the big outside markets are trading war headlines harder than USDA reports. In this episode: - Livestock close: live cattle up, feeders strong, hogs under pressure - Grains close: corn soft, beans fading rallies, wheat algorithm-trading - Macro & metals: crude spiking on war premium, gold and silver bid, stocks sliding into correction - War desk: troop movements, Operation Epic Fury update, casualty counts, cost estimates, and damage assessments on both sides - On This Day: U.S. Navy created (1794), Goliad Massacre (1836), Alaska earthquake (1964), and the FDA approves Viagra (1998) Middle America does the fighting -- we deserve straight talk, not slogans. Subscribe: burnindaylight.substack.com Dashboard: burnin-daylight-report.replit.app Cattle markets, farming, ranching, Iran war, commodities, agriculture, Burnin' Daylight, Friggin' Farm & Ranch Report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on The Friggin' Farm & Ranch Report: The U.S. is now at war with Iran — and the markets are reacting. Crude oil is surging, diesel is following, and if you're running cattle, farming, or hauling anything, your input costs just got a whole lot more real. We're breaking down what the Iran conflict means for fuel, fertilizer, and feed prices. We'll hit the latest cattle and grain futures, dig into drought conditions, and talk about what this all means for your bottom line heading into spring. Plus — it's Opening Day across baseball, and we've got the March Madness Sweet 16 on deck. This is your no-BS farm and ranch market briefing. Let's get to work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Friggin' Farm & Ranch Report for March 25, 2026 — MLB Opening Day edition. Daily Call: Bullish board, bearish producer leverage. Confidence: 70%. Board & Boxes: June live cattle ~234.65, up ~1.25 on the day. April feeders ~352.48, up ~1.30. Choice boxed beef just under $400, Select mid-390s. Packer margin jumped from ~$57 to ~$118/head in one week. Cash Trade & Leverage: Multiple March days labeled light or inactive on negotiated slaughter cattle. Some days only a few hundred head set the national cash price. Cash fats steady near 235 while packer margins double. Nevada & West Drought: Humboldt Basin snowpack at ~40% of median SWE — lowest on record. Multiple Nevada SNOTEL sites at record lows. Around 55% of the Lower 48 in drought. NV, AZ, CO, NM all worsening. Tighter Walker and Humboldt River allocations ahead. Policy & Macro: Trump postponed strikes on Iranian power infrastructure — crude eased, equities rallied, cattle followed. Fed still higher for longer. No new farm bill or EPA rule today, but rates and input costs keep grinding. Quiet Land Grab: Senate budget proposals targeting 2-3 million acres of federal land for sale. Stan Kroenke acquired ~937,000 acres in New Mexico. Pathfinder Ranches (~916,000 acres in Wyoming) sold early 2026. Land consolidation is accelerating. The Daily Call will be revisited and scored in a future episode. Questions and pushback welcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Markets are frisky, diesel's a bandit, and DC is still DC. Today's Friggin' Farm & Ranch Report for March 24, 2026 walks through: live cattle in the mid-230s, feeders pushing the upper half of their recent range, and corn sagging with national cash around 4.18. USDA's February slaughter report still shows cattle slaughter down about 7% and beef production down around 4% year-over-year, with heavier carcass weights trying to close the gap. Boxed beef has Choice around 400 and Select just under 393. The real squeeze is fuel: U.S. on-highway diesel is sitting a little above $5.00 a gallon, roughly a dollar over EIA's full-year forecast, and up about 4% week-over-week, which quietly rewrites every freight, hay, fertilizer, and feedyard bill in your budget. Also in this episode: - Freedom Framework scoreboard on market distortion and regulatory drag - Underreported story: how diesel is quietly running every ranch in America - On This Day - March 24: Koch discovers the TB bug (1882), the Exxon Valdez spill (1989), NATO's Kosovo air campaign (1999), and National Ag Day 2026 with the theme "Together We Grow" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friggin' Farm & Ranch Report – March 23, 2026. In this episode: - March 1 Cattle on Feed at 11.5 million head with February placements up 4% – what that does to leverage between ranchers, feedyards, and packers. - Fats and feeders firm with corn back in the mid‑$4.60s, beans and wheat under pressure – how that pencils out for buying calves and locking in feed. - Western snowpack at weak levels, early high‑risk fire setup, and Nebraska Sandhills wildfires burning over 820,000 acres – direct implications for hay, grazing, and water. - USDA's new prevented‑planting rules and nearly $900 million headed to western water infrastructure – why those policy moves actually change risk management on real operations. If you want every Friggin' Farm & Ranch Report plus full transcripts and links in one place, join the email list on Substack (free or paid): https://burnindaylight.substack.com Subscribing there is the best way to support the show and make sure you never miss an episode as we keep building this series out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feed got more expensive, the board flinched, JBS Greeley workers walked, BLM's yanking horses off Nevada country, and drought's already eyeing your grass. Today's Friggin' Farm & Ranch Report covers the latest grain rally, a hard break in cattle futures versus steady cash, USDA's tighter beef outlook, the JBS Greeley strike, early-season drought and fire risk in the West, and BLM's big Nevada horse removals where herd numbers are 5-6 times over Appropriate Management Levels. If you're trying to pencil cost of gain, pasture plans, or show lists heading into spring, this one will help you sharpen the pencil before you turn anything out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After some internet outages and StreamYard/AI issues, the Friggin' Farm & Ranch Report is back for March 19, 2026. We cover: - Markets: corn, beans, wheat, fats, feeders, and hogs – where they closed and why it still feels like a “wait and see” board with high feed costs and no relief for cattle feeders. - JBS Greeley strike: 3,800 workers out at a 6,000 head/day JBS plant that handles about 6% of U.S. beef capacity, why the union walked, what JBS is saying, and how that chokepoint throws the whole system into a holding pattern. - Ranch‑level fallout: what happens when fats back up in the yard, freight gets higher, local cash bids soften, and regional differences matter a lot more than they used to. - Texas & Nebraska wildfires: Panhandle and Sandhills fires, cattle and fence losses, and what USDA programs (LIP, ELAP, CRP emergency grazing, ECP fence/cleanup) actually cover – plus why documentation and deadlines matter if you want to see a check. - How to help: Nebraska Sandhills Rancher Fire Relief fund and how to donate online or by mail. Nebraska Sandhills Rancher Fire Relief (online): https://kearneyfoundation.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=3211 Music: “Burnin' Daylight” – Matt Wilson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This St. Paddy's Day, the Friggin' Farm & Ranch Report digs into tight cattle, packer leverage, high input costs, and early fire danger. ​ We cover: Markets: fats higher, feeders screaming, hogs steady, soybeans limit-down on China worries, and wheat/corn hanging in there. ​ Packers vs producers: cattle on feed down, shorter showlists, a little leverage shifting back to the country—but packers still running chain speed. ​ Input costs: diesel up roughly 40–50¢ in 10 days and back over $5 in Nevada, unleaded over $4, fertilizer still expensive, and margins getting squeezed despite strong cattle. ​ Interest: prime around 6¾ with Fed funds mid‑3s, making operating notes, feeder loans, and land payments all bite harder. ​ Fire: early 2‑acre fires and escaped burn piles, dry fuels, unpredictable ENSO‑neutral weather, and practical fire‑prep steps so one windy July day doesn't wipe you out. ​ Fuel's expensive, interest is expensive, cattle are tight, and fire's coming—so do your math, get your plan ready, and keep your head on a swivel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megaphone description (you talking about the episode): Nebraska is on fire and it ain't clickbait. I break down the biggest wildfire in Nebraska history—700,000-plus acres burned with the Morrill Fire alone over 572,000 acres of ranch country. We hit the cattle markets quick, then spend most of the show on what matters: blackened pastures, blown-out fence, smoke-choked cows, and ranch families trying to hold it together. I walk through the maps, read you some gut-punch quotes from folks on the ground, and talk through feed, fence, and where to look for help if you're in the path of one of these fires. Theme Music Burnin' Daylight by Matt Wilson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the Friggin' Farm & Ranch Report, we sort through a busy week for working cow folks. Cattle futures took a hit even as boxed beef stayed strong, fertilizer prices jumped on the Iran conflict and a choked‑off Strait of Hormuz, and neutral ENSO plus lousy Colorado snowpack keep the Plains drought picture plenty squirrelly. We walk through what that combo means for hay, feed costs, spring planting decisions, and the slow, cautious cow‑calf rebuild. Then we lighten it up with a ride along on the 2026 Great Florida Cattle Drive—a 40‑plus mile heritage push across multiple ranches that's keeping cracker cowboy culture alive while development chews up pasture.​ Pull up a chair and pour some coffee—this one's about tightening up risk without losing the joy of the job. Episode typeFull episode / News & analysis Show / seriesFriggin' Farm & Ranch Report – Burnin' Daylight Season2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beneath the stars so bright… you know the song. It's the Friggin' Farm & Ranch Report for March 12, 2026, and today we're doing it a little better than yesterday. We start with the numbers off National Beef Wire – live cattle, feeders, hogs, corn, beans, and wheat – and talk about what it really means when the board's bouncing but the cash index is soft and your inputs are stupid high. From there we dig into what's driving the crazy: Iran and the Strait of Hormuz turning NOLA urea into a roller coaster Fertilizer up 30–40%, acres shifting out of corn, guys getting “no-bid” on nitrogen War, fuel, and the Fed setting up the next round of food inflation Farm Bill 2.0 crawling through DC while 56 farm groups use the phrase “existential threat” with a straight face New World screwworm at the southern border, Mexican cattle shut off, and what that means for feeder supply We wrap with a bittersweet Montana story: a ranch family sitting on a ~$21 million place that could've gone to developers or hedge‑fund money… and instead they just give it away so it stays a working ranch. What do you do when the next buyer isn't a neighbor in a feed‑up pickup, it's Wall Street? If you're seeing any of this on the ground – goofy fertilizer quotes, weird local cash, border fallout, or big money buying up ranches in your country – I want to hear about it. Email: matt@burnin-daylight.comIG: @moveyourassAll the links: burnin-daylight.com Move your ass – we're burnin' daylight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Friggin Farm & Ranch Report is back. In this episode, Matt breaks down the cattle markets, grain and fertilizer shock from the Iran conflict, the latest dicamba ruling, and the devastating wildfires in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. We talk fed cattle near $240 live, feeder indices in the mid‑$360s, corn in the mid‑$4s, beans in the upper‑$11s, and how higher nitrogen, fuel, and interest rates squeeze ranchers even with strong prices. Matt also digs into Strait of Hormuz shipping risk, global urea trade, and why fertilizer and freight costs matter just as much as futures quotes for working cowboys in flyover country. Closing out, we cover wildfire cattle losses, hay over $250/ton, disaster programs, and why fire, drought, regulations, and war all stack up on real farm and ranch families. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I've got Aaron back in the Death of Fun studio and we're trying to laugh our way through a twelve‑day war, Trump lighting up Iran, the U.S. literally stealing Maduro out of his own house, cartel chaos, and everyone on TV lying to our faces. The only way we can deal with it is to crack jokes and talk shit. We get into how mainstream news is completely cooked, why I don't trust a single cable channel, and how I'm watching Al Jazeera just to dodge American propaganda. We talk mystery “super‑weapons,” casualty numbers we're not getting, Iran's “die for this” mindset, Israel bombing half the map, and Lindsey Graham acting like Mossad's most enthusiastic fanboy. Then we pivot hard into the Epstein files and Bill Clinton's testimony, roast rich‑guy “massage on every jet” culture, wonder where the pedophile line actually starts, and binge Bill's deposition like it's the best SNL sketch that never aired. I freely admit I'm not rich enough to know if every billionaire flight comes with a back rub, I'm definitely not suicidal, and I might actually buy a “probably on the Epstein list” shirt just to see who twitches. If dark humor, bad language, and two blue‑collar idiots stress‑laughing at the end of the empire is your thing, you're in the right place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baseball season's over—but what a finish. Matt and Jake break down one of the best World Series matchups in years: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays. From Vladdy Jr.'s monster postseason to Yamamoto's all-time performance, this series had everything—extra innings, big-name heroics, and a Game 7 for the ages. They dig into: • Why Vladdy's postseason deserves legend status • How Yamamoto locked up World Series MVP • The baserunning blunder that ended it all • Award predictions, free-agency rumors & salary cap talk • Early 2025 picks and baseball's rising momentum Stick around for football, basketball, and hockey chatter—and a little “Free Chauncey” talk at the end.

October baseball's here, and the boys are back in the saddle to break down the 2025 World Series — Dodgers vs. Blue Jays. Matt's in his new studio, Jake's talking redemption, and Jordan's already stirring the pot. The crew recaps wild finishes to the ALCS and NLCS, digs into Seattle's heartbreak, Detroit's collapse, and Toronto's hot bats, then debates who's taking home the trophy. From Shohei's dominance to Vladdy's monster postseason, they cover every angle — pitching matchups, lineups, bullpen depth, and how the A's became everyone's favorite spoiler. Then it's full send into college football chaos, NFL surprises, and a little F1 talk before wrapping with the oldest rivalry in the Mountain West — CSU vs. Wyoming. Timestamps: 0:00 – Back in the studio 7:45 – The AL playoff fallout 26:20 – Mariners, Tigers, Royals recap 40:15 – NLCS: Dodgers' dominance & Shohei show 1:05:30 – World Series predictions 1:35:00 – Offseason outlooks for A's, Royals, Tigers 2:05:40 – College Football chaos & SEC shakeup 2:42:00 – NFL check-in 3:05:00 – CSU vs. Wyoming preview Follow & Subscribe:

It's spoiler season in MLB, and the A's are leading the charge after knocking Boston down a peg at Fenway. In this episode, Matt dives deep into the late-season playoff picture and all the chaos across baseball, college football, and the NFL. Baseball: A's and Angels playing spoiler — Oakland sweeps the Reds, takes a series off Boston, while the Angels quietly keep ruining contenders' weekends. Royals' offense goes ice cold — why Salvador Perez's big year is being wasted. AL playoff picture: Yankees, Blue Jays, Astros, and Mariners fighting for spots, while Cleveland lurks right behind. Blue Jays' consistency and underrated stars like Alejandro Kirk and Bo Bichette. Cal Raleigh's historic switch-hitting season, Judge's MVP-level tear, and Schwarber's quiet 50+ homer year. NL playoff race: Brewers in control, Phillies cruising, Padres chasing the Dodgers, Cubs falling apart, Mets completely imploding, and why the Reds and Diamondbacks are still alive. Dodgers facing a gauntlet, Padres have an opening, and Arizona's constant shuttle with the Reno Aces. Key series: Astros vs. Mariners, Reds vs. Cubs, Dodgers vs. Giants — all playoff-shaping. College Football: Top 25 breakdown: Ohio State and Penn State looking dominant, LSU maybe overrated, Miami making a statement against USF, Georgia proving itself in a comeback win over Tennessee. Florida State is back — Alabama comparison, Miami vs. FSU could decide the ACC. Illinois and Indiana battling to prove they belong in the playoff conversation. Oregon's potential to finally get over the hump, USC shaky, and why Clemson is falling fast. Vanderbilt's surprise rise behind Diego Pavia, Georgia Tech emerging as a dark horse, and why Mississippi State might be better than expected. Big games this week: Texas Tech–Utah, Auburn–Oklahoma, Ole Miss–Tulane. NFL: Broncos frustrations — Sean Payton refusing to run the ball, Bo Nix needs balance to succeed. Chiefs at 0–2 and why Matt hopes they keep losing. Chargers looking sharp but always a threat to “Charger” their season away. Raiders, Lions, and why the AFC West is still the best division in football. Injury talk: Achilles and ACL tears piling up, how turf and modern training styles are fueling the problem. Another week where baseball gets chaotic, college football heats up, and the NFL gives us plenty to yell about. Follow Burnin' Daylight Sports: Instagram: @burnindaylightsports Main podcast feed: @moveyerass Theme song: Burnin' Daylight by Matt Wilson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baseball's still rolling, but college football has officially taken over the spotlight. In this episode we break down the first two weeks of the season, big wins, shocking upsets, and early storylines shaping the playoff picture. We cover: Week 1 & 2 takeaways: Ohio State dominance, Texas hype check, Clemson collapse, and Florida State looking scary SEC shakeups: Georgia struggling, LSU surging, South Carolina and Ole Miss pushing up the rankings, Alabama's coaching woes Notre Dame's playoff hopes already on the line, Miami fraud watch, and why USF might be the real sleeper Big Ten & Big 12 outlooks: Illinois and Indiana as dark horses, Oklahoma's gauntlet schedule, Iowa State giant slaying Mizzou, Auburn, and Tennessee – which SEC “second tier” team can actually make noise? Betting talk: spreads, moneylines, and where the smart money might be (Tennessee-Georgia, South Florida-Miami, Wisconsin-Bama, and more) Mountain West watch: Wyoming, CSU, and Utah matchups NFL Week 1 quick hits: Chiefs stumble, Ravens & Bills light it up, Titans in trouble It's early in the season, but we're already seeing who's for real and who's frauding. College football chaos is here. Follow & Subscribe: Instagram: @burnindaylightsports Main Podcast Instagram: @moveyerass More content: burnin-daylight.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September baseball is here, and the playoff races are heating up. On this episode we dive into the stretch run, breaking down division battles, wild card chases, and who's hot — and who's folding — as the postseason picture sharpens. We cover: AL West chaos: Astros, Mariners, and Rangers in a three-team scramble AL East push: Yankees, Red Sox, and Blue Jays fighting for spots Royals, Guardians, and other dark horse teams with an outside shot NL storylines: Brewers' dominance, Phillies surging, Mets collapsing, Giants sneaky good MVP, Cy Young, and Rookie of the Year debates — Judge vs. Cal Raleigh, Scooble vs. Crochet, Skeens vs. Shohei, and more Which bubble teams could sneak into October Rockies talk (because why not) and some all-time baseball great comparisons Baseball's long season always comes down to September drama, and this year's home stretch is shaping up to be wild. Follow & Subscribe: Instagram: @burnindaylightsports Main Podcast Instagram: @moveyerass More content: burnin-daylight.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cal Raleigh — The Big Dumper — makes history as the first catcher ever to hit 50 bombs in a season. We tip the cap to the Mariners' slugger, talk a little September baseball, then dive into Week Zero chaos and the monster Week One slate in college football. We cover it all: Iowa State spoils K-State's opener in Dublin Texas & Arch Manning debut at No. 1 vs. Ohio State at the Horseshoe Penn State's Big Ten title shot and James Franklin's “prove it” year Clemson's bounce back, Georgia & Bama's shifting dynasties Who's overrated (Arizona State, Illinois) vs. who's being slept on (Ole Miss, Iowa State, Boise, Indiana) Why the SEC might not be the top conference anymore Plus: MLB playoff races heating up, Big Dumper chasing 60, Royals & Reds pushing for October, and a quick look at the NFL just around the corner. It's peak sports season — baseball's hot, football's back, and we're right in the middle of it. Follow and subscribe: Instagram – @burnindaylightsports YouTube, TikTok, Facebook – Burnin' Daylight Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What starts as a completely normal conversation about dolphins somehow ends up in bull anatomy, South Park cowardice, the Trump/Putin summit, and why the border's still a mess. Aaron and I dive headfirst into the absurd, the political, and the historically questionable — all while keeping it the way we used to talk in the dorms before the world got lame. This episode covers: (00:00) Dolphin “self-defense” strategies (05:48) How bulls actually break their junk (12:40) Catholic priest jokes, Norm Macdonald, and Trump's Epstein problem (22:10) South Park avoiding Biden jokes (33:42) The boogeyman problem after Trump's gone (40:28) Authoritarianism from both sides (52:05) Mexico's Jewish president (01:00:35) Hitler on meth, French cowardice, and WWII “what ifs” (01:16:10) Immigration hypocrisy & Denver's migrant bill (01:27:58) Genders you didn't know existed (01:36:00) The Great Russia, Russia, Russia Summit (01:55:40) Taiwan, Ukraine, and the “Zelensky problem” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The big boys are stumbling. Yankees, Mets, Dodgers, Cubs, Astros — all taking on water while Seattle keeps charging. We break down who's falling apart, who's making noise, and how the playoff races look in mid-August. We cover: Mariners' surge & Josh Naylor's base-stealing spree Astros' injuries, pitching issues & AL West shakeup Yankees' skid & Aaron Boone's questionable bullpen choices Mets dropping in the NL East while Phillies keep rolling Brewers owning the NL Central, Reds pushing, Cubs fading Padres making a run at the Dodgers in the NL West AL & NL Wild Card chaos New Tigers vs. A's side bet through season's end Ichiro's No. 51 retirement with Randy Johnson catching Angels and A's as perfect late-season spoilers Follow Burnin' Daylight Sports on Instagram @burnindaylightsports and on YouTube for more baseball talk, betting breakdowns, and mid-season chaos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The trade deadline came and went, and now that the dust's settled, we're seeing exactly who won, who lost, and who's already regretting everything. Me, Jake, and Jordan break it all down — from blockbuster moves to bullpen disasters — and talk about how it's all shaking up the playoff races. In this episode: Padres push all their chips in (again) — can they finally make it stick? A's flip Mason Miller and Sears for a legit prospect haul Mariners go big and might finally be for real Yankees load up on bullpen arms… and immediately fall on their face Tigers desperately need a bat… and just go shopping for more arms Royals try to build for next year, not quite enough for a playoff push Rockies: still somehow ruining everything NL East is turning into a Phillies/Mets slugfest down the stretch AL West is a dogfight — and the A's and Angels are ready to spoil some seasons Hat bets, hot takes, and a healthy dose of Blue Jays slander If you're looking for trade deadline overreactions, minor league gems, and playoff chaos predictions — you're in the right place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I sat down with western author Casey Nash, who's written over 90 books in his Jubel Stone: U.S. Marshal series and somehow hasn't run out of stories yet. We talked about: How he accidentally became a novelist after hiding his first book from his wife Why his westerns feel like classic TV shows—short, punchy, and no filler What it takes to keep a character fresh through 90+ books The co-writing process with other authors, including a potential collab with Lane Morinzy Why he won't write zombie cowboy books, no matter what sells Drawing inspiration from real life—from pastoring to people watching in airport bars The power of writing clean, violent, emotionally honest westerns Whether you're a writer, a cowboy, or just a sucker for a good shoot-'em-up, this one's worth the ride.

The whole crew is back to break down a wild and weird week of baseball as the trade deadline looms. We're talking Luis Severino's showcase starts, Nick Kurtz's historic six-hit night, and whether the A's should sell or hold. The Tigers are clinging to the top of the AL Central while the Royals are gunning for a wildcard spot. We get into who's buying, who's selling, and who just plain sucks right now. Bryce Harper told Manfred to get lost, Ichiro threw shade in two languages, and we even threw in a little college football talk at the end for good measure. It's chaos season—let's ride. Timestamps: 0:00 – Cold open & Severino trade speculation 13:20 – Nick Kurtz's 6-hit, 4-HR game: best ever? 22:45 – A's trade deadline talk: who's on the block? 30:10 – Tigers & Royals update: AL Central drama 41:00 – Injury news: Clase, Boobich, Reese Olson 48:55 – Around the league: Yankees, Rays, Red Sox 1:01:30 – NL races: Brewers up, Cubs down, Braves limping 1:18:00 – Deadline predictions: who moves where? 1:28:20 – Rookie of the Year race: Kurtz vs. Wilson 1:36:45 – Bryce Harper vs. Rob Manfred 1:41:10 – College football preview & Wyoming slander 2:01:00 – Final thoughts & brawls, dogs, and the dog days Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I sat down with Western author Lane Warenski, and we ended up covering damn near the entire history of the American West. Lane's the author of Caleb's Journey, a gritty, historically grounded frontier novel I've been working through lately—and it's a hell of a read. We talked mountain men, the Mormon migration, the beef industry, and why Louis L'Amour still shows up in bunkhouses across the West. We also got into Native-settler conflicts, the myth vs. reality of the Old West, and what makes a good Western story stick. If you're into history, cowboy culture, or just a solid frontier tale, this one's worth your time.

Which U.S. president would drop the best sex tape? Yeah… we asked that. In this episode of Death of Fun, I sit down with Aaron and Cam to tackle the hard-hitting questions no other show is dumb enough to touch. We spiral from Shane Gillis roasting athletes at the ESPYs, to Trump's unhinged Epstein defense, Biden's garage files, and the conspiracy rabbit holes that keep us up at night. Also on the docket: Palestine, socialist mayors, government grocery stores, and why eating rice with your hands might just be a red flag. It's the most deranged civics class you'll ever audit. Show Notes: AI theme songs and a rocky start (0:00) Shane Gillis goes scorched earth at the ESPYs (3:15) Rob's mysterious absence and Jewish space lasers (10:00) Marathoners, dad strength, and RFK's abs cult (13:00) Epstein files, blackmail theories, and Trump's meltdown (20:30) Truth Social brain fog: a dramatic reading (38:00) Voter fraud optics, FBI entrapment, and Biden's garage (1:05:00) Israel, Palestine, propaganda, and the politics of rice (1:30:00) “Jerk, Oggle, Laugh”: Presidential sex tape rankings (1:50:00) Wrapping up with tinfoil hats, socialist grocers, and future cult leaders (2:05:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The All-Star break is here and things are heating up—on the field and in the booth. With Jordan off doing hero shit in flood-ravaged Texas, Matt and Jake hold it down with a deep dive into the MLB midseason madness. They break down: The Tigers' surprise run and why Tarek Skubal might start the ASG The rise of Riley Greene and the defensive wizardry of Denzel Clark Why the A's are finally… kinda fun to watch? All-Star snubs (Soto, Adele, and maybe Devers?) The Home Run Derby lineup: Big Dumper, Buxton, Wood, O'Neil Cruz and more Trade deadline speculation (is Severino out? Do the Royals dump Lugo?) Why Kershaw still gets love even from Dodgers haters And yes… the torpedo bat might become a problem Also covered: dumb Home Run Derby rule changes, dream Derby matchups, and why the All-Star Game used to actually matter. This one's loaded with stats, sarcasm, and just enough chaos to make you question why you still love baseball. (But you do.) Watch the Derby with us next Monday—we'll be live casting the All-Star Game Tuesday. Stay tuned.

We're at the halfway mark of the MLB season, and the playoff picture is starting to take shape—or fall apart, depending on your team. On this episode of Burnin' Daylight Sports, we break down the hottest storylines, standout performers, and teams in freefall as we head into July.

I don't know if Trump fixed the Middle East… but it's been three whole days since anyone launched a holy war. That's gotta count for something. Join me (Matt McKinley), Aaron, Rob, and Tim as we recap one of the most chaotic weeks in recent geopolitical history with all the grace of a softball team that hasn't played in eight years. Israel's blowing up Iranian nuclear sites, Trump's mashing Diet Coke buttons, Rob's getting pegged by MTG in a hypothetical sex-for-peace deal, and somehow, we're still managing to laugh through the apocalypse. We break down:

Matt, Jake, and Jordan are back with a jam-packed week of baseball chaos—headlined by the Red Sox deciding to light their franchise on fire by shipping Rafael Devers to San Francisco for... reasons? We break it all down: Boston's Devers trade meltdown and what the hell they're doing Oakland's hot/cold streaks, Mason Miller trade rumors, and Vegas tax advantages AL Central: Tigers leading the charge, Royals scraping for hope, and the Twins hanging in Shohei's return to the mound and the Dodgers coasting Full league standings recap: who's buying, who's selling, and who's just vibing All-Star voting madness: Jacob Wilson over Bobby Witt Jr.? Rockies fans, avert your eyes (again) It's a full-on therapy session, roast-fest, and stats dump wrapped into one. (0:00) A's cursed hats, Sacramento Ls, and Matt's jinx (10:30) Tigers' injury bug, Devers trade reaction (28:15) Red Sox front office takes an L (39:50) Giants outlook post-trade, NL West shakeup (51:40) Rockies check-in & Mason Miller rumors (1:04:00) Trade deadline preview: buyers/sellers (1:22:00) All-Star ballot rundown: snubs & surprises (1:47:20) AL vs NL shortstop debate: Wilson vs Witt (2:10:00) Under-the-radar performances & predictions (2:24:15) Final thoughts & how brutal the A's schedule is #MLB #OaklandAs #RedSox #Giants #BaseballPodcast #AllStarVoting #TradeDeadline #ShoheiOhtani #RafaelDevers #JacobWilson #TigersBaseball #BurninDaylightSports #BaseballTalk

Baseball may be in its dog days, but there's nothing lazy about this episode. I sat down with the crew to break down the latest from around the MLB — from injury bugs and trade deadline buzz to wild division races and why Denzel Clarke is basically Spider-Man in cleats. We get into: Clarke's circus catches and growing case for AL Rookie of the Year Jacob Wilson's insane contact rate and why he's quietly elite Why the A's pitching still makes us want to drink AL and NL division battles heating up (shoutout to the Tigers and Cubs) Who's buying and who's pretending at the trade deadline The steroid era: fun as hell or black mark on the game? MLB's shift back toward old-school ball – bunting, contact hitting, and all Father's Day catch on the field with the kids

It's just me and Aaron tonight, and we're coming in hot with a full-blown firestorm of dark humor, uncomfortable truths, and wildly irresponsible takes. If you came here for nuance... well, buckle up anyway. We talk: Gaza, Israel, and the fine art of bombing civilians Trump as the 1996 Rockies: all offense, no defense, zero improvement Why the A's and Rockies are slowly killing our baseball joy Jack Wilson's kid and his beautiful, bat-to-ball OCD madness Snake bounty scams in colonial India (seriously) The British Empire's ongoing legacy of chaos Germany rearming—because what could possibly go wrong Why the Dems think Eric Swalwell can win back the bros Pride Month pullbacks, press secretary takedowns, and government gaslighting And of course: racism should be specific, genocide should be vague Plus: dark jokes, book titles, and geopolitical rants that'll either get us canceled or invited to testify before Congress. Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome back, idiots 03:50 – Trump, baseball, and existential disappointment 11:40 – OCD in the batter's box: Jack Wilson Jr. 17:30 – Cobra farming and British colonial brilliance 25:00 – Gaza, genocide, and hot takes we probably shouldn't say 37:45 – Remilitarizing Germany for the third act 46:10 – Left-wing bros and the cringe rebrand 54:20 – Pride Month gets de-gayed 1:06:40 – Oakland sucks, Denver's broke, and everything's dumb 1:22:00 – Targeted racism, untargeted war crimes 1:30:00 – The book title writes itself: You Gaza Be Kiddin Me Listen now before the State Department does. #DeathOfFun #MiddleEastMadness #MLBSadness #YouGazaBeKiddinMe #BurninDaylight #DarkHumor #Geopolitics #PodcastBros Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're breaking it down as the dog days of summer hit hard—bullpens are imploding, bats are cooling off, and the injury list reads like a casualty report. The A's are deep in a funk, the Tigers are cooking, and Aaron Judge is putting together one of the best right-handed seasons of all time. I talk Denzel Clark's Spider-Man catches, Cal Raleigh's overlooked monster year, and Pete Crow-Armstrong playing gold glove defense with West Virginia porch vibes. We get into standings, injuries, trade talk, and whether the A's could actually host a playoff game in Sacramento (spoiler: chaos). Also: Shohei still rakes, Skenes looks like a cyborg, and the Rockies somehow won two games. Hell's freezing. Timestamps & Topics: 00:00 – Pablo López gets ambushed by solo shots 06:40 – MLB.TV blackouts & watching random teams for fun 14:12 – Denzel Clark's rough debut at the plate vs elite defense 22:45 – Roster logjam: Soderstrom's versatility & Wilson's plate wizardry 34:30 – A's bullpen breakdowns and the Schneid from hell 41:18 – Tigers flex in the Central; Royals call up Jack Caglione 49:50 – AL/NL standings heat check & playoff longshots 57:10 – MVP chatter: Judge vs the field, Cal Raleigh's historic pace 1:12:30 – Pete Crow-Armstrong's elite defense and banjo energy 1:18:40 – Injury updates: Corbin Burnes, Imanaga, Alvarez, Evaldi, Trout & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baseball's winding down, cattle are shipping soon, and I finally had a minute to sit down and unload. This week, we're covering everything from betting with AI to Trump's first 100 days (again), and why Hillary Clinton might've been executed at Gitmo...twice. It's a wild ride that includes: My totally professional thoughts on autism, veterinarians, and chatGPT as a gambling addict The A's playing in a triple-A park while pretending they're still an MLB team Why Trump's presidency is starting to look like the Yankees and the Dodgers had a baby... and it turned out libertarian Epstein conspiracies and Dan Bongino's grilled cheese face Kristi Noem confusing habeas corpus with deportation And of course, an absolutely unhinged read-through of some Q-pilled article that's either satire or prophecy—I still can't tell We hit baseball, politics, conspiracies, and just a pinch of ranch talk to keep it cowboy. Saddle up.

The Colorado Rockies are on pace for a historic meltdown—and honestly, it's the most fun we've had watching them in years. On this episode of Burnin' Daylight Sports, I'm joined by Eric Winkler and Jake Rehnquist to break down the Rockies' total collapse, the 21-0 disasterclass against the Padres, Bud Black's firing, and why 130 losses might be the only way forward. We also get into: Jacob Wilson vs. Tarik Skubal: Who racks up more? Javi Báez's comeback campaign The A's playoff chances & what Vegas means for the future MLB division races heating up Why the Tigers are for real Whether any AAA team could actually beat the Rockies And yes… how many kids I'd stiff-arm for a Trout home run If you like unfiltered takes, degenerate baseball talk, and laughing at bad franchises—you're in the right place. #130OrBust Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a solo mission this week on Burnin' Daylight Sports as I (Matt McKinley) break down another wild week of baseball. We're talking everything from late-inning heartbreaks to offensive coordinators in baseball (yeah, you read that right). The A's drop a gut-punch to the Mariners, the Tigers keep rolling, and the Royals are heating up. Plus, I dive into: MLB scores & recaps (A's, Mariners, Dodgers, Yankees & more) Why the Rangers fired their “offensive coordinator” (what does that even mean?) AL & NL division standings + early playoff picture Key player updates: Judge, Trout, Wilson, Skeens, and others Betting thoughts & parlay heartbreaks Advanced stat leaders: HRs, RBIs, WAR & who's crushing it A preview of brutal upcoming schedules (A's, Rockies, Tigers, Royals) Merch updates + the “Baseball Is for Autists” shirt drop Plenty of hot takes, rants, and laughs along the way. If you're following the A's (or if you bet baseball like a degenerate), this one's for you.

On this episode of Burnin' Daylight Sports, me, Jake, and Eric go deep into the MLB season as we round the corner past the 30-game mark. We break down the wild division races, how the Rockies might be chasing a historic collapse, and why the A's are way more fun than they should be. We also recap the NFL Draft, talk walk-offs, superstitions, and drop our favorite walk-up songs. Plus, we launch our newest merch idea: “Baseball Is for Autists” — because this game is all about numbers, rituals, and vibes.