Podcasts about collective bargaining agreement

Is the NBA overreacting to the second apron? Wes Goldberg argues that the loudest criticism of the league's new Collective Bargaining Agreement is missing the bigger picture. He breaks down why recent salary dumps by the Thunder, Celtics and Knicks don't prove the system is broken, explains what the players actually gained in the latest CBA, and makes the case that the one change everyone avoids discussing—reducing the number of regular-season games—is the real solution to many of the NBA's biggest problems. Then Wes reacts to the latest on LeBron James' prolonged free agency, explaining why he believes basketball may not be the biggest factor delaying a decision and why Miami still makes the most sense. Finally, he unveils a radical idea for reimagining the NBA season using a World Cup-inspired format featuring stages, Swiss-system scheduling and fewer regular-season games to make every matchup matter. 00:00 Intro 00:59 Truth about Second Apron 18:26 LeBron's Decision Delay 27:50 The NBA Like the World Cup RealGM Radio is your top spot for the best weekly NBA coverage. Subscribe to get RealGM Radio with Wes Goldberg, the Double Dribble and Good Take every week.   Monday: Double Dribble with Jared Dubin and Mo Dakhil Tuesday: RealGM Radio with Wes Goldberg Wednesday: Double Dribble with Jared Dubin and Mo Dakhil Thursday: Good Take with Wes Goldberg and Mike Shearer   Subscribe to watch more RealGM Radio videos: youtube.com/@realgmradio   FOLLOW REALGM ON SOCIAL RealGM on X/Twitter https://x.com/RealGM RealGM on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/realgmnba/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

‘The Fellas’ Anthony Gargano and Kevin Figgers discuss Spain’s dominant run to the 2026 World Cup title, what the totality of the tournament says about the state of soccer in the United States, how they’d try to ‘fix’ college football with a Collective Bargaining Agreement, which landing spot makes the most sense for LeBron James in free agency, what the prediction markets say about LeBron’s courtship, and why The Open was so disappointing from beginning to end. Plus, the guys make their official NFL preseason predictions for the upcoming 2026 season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Las Vegas Aces make roster moves, the drama between the Chicago Sky and Skylar Diggins continues to unfold, the WNBA All-Star reserves are announced, and much more with Jamie Steyer Johnson and Tyler DeLuca.HerHoopStats.com: Unlocking better insight about the women's game.The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Little of Column A, Little of Column B — July 7, 2026 Will Alimonos and Zach Bishop return to break down one of the most controversial NBA offseasons in recent memory, headlined by the Boston Celtics' stunning decision to trade Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers. After a brief (and surprisingly scientific) conversation about giraffes and whether they can do math, the episode quickly turns into an in-depth discussion of Boston's direction and the ripple effects across the league. The hosts examine why the Jaylen Brown trade has divided fans, debate Brad Stevens' and Amir Chisholm's explanations, and analyze whether acquiring Paul George, future draft picks, and financial flexibility was worth moving a franchise cornerstone. They discuss how Mitchell Robinson and Payton Pritchard could benefit, whether Boston can realistically contend as currently constructed, and if additional moves—such as pursuing Trey Murphy III—are still necessary. Beyond Boston, Will and Zach explore how the NBA's new Collective Bargaining Agreement is changing roster construction across the league. They discuss the growing value of movable mid-tier contracts, why supermax deals have become increasingly difficult to justify, and how front offices are prioritizing flexibility over long-term commitments. The conversation also covers the Lakers' trade for Walker Kessler, Ja Morant's move to Portland, Donovan Mitchell's extension, and what each move says about today's NBA landscape. The episode wraps up with thoughts on Kyle Lowry's retirement, the NBA Cup heading to Butler University's Hinkle Fieldhouse, early Eastern Conference outlooks, MVP expectations, and a countdown to the start of the college football season. Timecodes: (00:00:26) Giraffes and Celtics Chaos (00:02:26) Jaylen Brown Trade Debate (00:06:31) Picks, Flexibility, and Value (00:10:31) Why the 76ers Won the Trade (00:13:49) Bench Minutes and Trey Murphy III (00:15:26) First-Round Exit Fears (00:17:20) Tatum vs. the Eastern Conference (00:22:27) The Positive Case for Boston (00:28:23) How the New CBA Is Changing the NBA (00:33:09) Are Max Contracts Becoming a Problem? (00:39:52) Lakers, Walker Kessler, and the Trade Market (00:45:07) Ja Morant Heads to Portland (00:48:52) Kyle Lowry Retires & NBA Cup Updates (00:50:20) Hinkle Fieldhouse Hosts the NBA Cup (00:56:28) Countdown to College Football Week Zero

On Episode 1093 of Hittin' Season, John Stolnis of The Good Phight and Liz Roscher, Editor of SABR's Baseball Research Journal, discuss this week's most pressing Phillies topics. Trea Turner's struggles, grading Aaron Nola on the Nola Curve, Jose Alvardo's issues, and how you should feel about MLB's stances on the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 10 of The Terry Collins Show! On this episode, Terry and co-host John Arezzi welcome THE GRANDY MAN, Curtis Granderson in an in-depth talk. Topics include The upcoming expiration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, MLB grueling travel, all things Mets, and more! Mets HOF Manager Bobby Valentine talks about the first time he went to ground zero after 9/11 in another Never Forget story. We tell you about some very cool offers from CoachesCollectibleny.com where you can get a signed photo of Keith Hernandez and Steve Gelbs in their "Lady of the Tramp" Moment! If you know you know! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel or watch any of our episodes here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheTerryCollinsShow Subscribe to the Terry Collins show on your favorite podcast platform Follow The Terry Collins Show: ⁠X: https://x.com/TerryCollins_10⁠ Instagram: ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/terrycollins_10/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theterrycollinsshow/ Follow John Arezzi on X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/johnarezzi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow John Arezzi on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/johnarezzi Donate $11 a month to now help first responders, veterans and our military heroes. Go to Tunnel to Towers and help them do good: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t2t.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out some AMAZIN Mets Memorabilia from our friends at Coachs Collectibles here: ⁠https://coachscollectiblesny.com/⁠ Host: Terry Collins Co-Host: John Arezzi Creative Director: Marsh Researcher - Dominic DiBiase Executive Producer: John Arezzi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 170 of Tablesetters is LIVE! We open with Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association officially beginning negotiations on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, including MLB's proposal for a hard salary cap and salary floor, the union's immediate opposition, and what this means for the future of player salaries, competitive balance, and the possibility of another labor showdown. From there, we dive into one of the wildest opening weekends of the NCAA Tournament in recent memory. No. 1 overall seed UCLA, No. 2 Georgia Tech, Florida State, Florida, and Arkansas were all eliminated before Super Regionals. We break down Georgia and North Carolina emerging as the new favorites, Oklahoma stunning Georgia Tech, Kansas taking down Arkansas twice, Troy eliminating Florida, St. John's shocking Florida State, and preview every Super Regional matchup on the road to Omaha. We also discuss growing concern surrounding Aaron Judge's rib and shoulder injury situation after additional testing was ordered, Shohei Ohtani lowering his ERA to 0.74 with six scoreless innings while reaching base five times, and Cristopher Sánchez's historic 50 2/3-inning scoreless streak coming to an end after setting both a Phillies franchise record and the longest scoreless streak ever by a left-handed pitcher. Plus, why Corbin Carroll is putting up the best left-on-left numbers since Barry Bonds, Max Meyer's long-awaited breakout season with the Marlins, Statcast's unluckiest hitters, Jeff Passan's case for the Braves to pursue Tarik Skubal, Sub-2 ERA Crew updates, red-hot and ice-cold players of the week, polls, debates, and everything else happening across Major League Baseball.

‘The Coach' Helen Williams and ‘The Guru' Richard Cohen are on today's episode, breaking down the WNBA's collective bargaining agreement and more.HerHoopStats.com: Unlocking better insight about the women's game.The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brad Evans and Pat Boyle go around the world of Major League Baseball and provide their opinions on some of the biggest storylines, including a possible rivalry emerging between two NL Central foes, an update on a potentially new Collective Bargaining Agreement, and are the Mariners officially back?

A full court press on the WNBA's new collective bargaining agreement, the ins and the outs, how it is affecting things so far in the 2026 season, and more with Helen Williams and Richard Cohen.HerHoopStats.com: Unlocking better insight about the women's game.The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dan Tortora (DT) welcomes "Papa Joe" to speak on the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) season, the looming MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement, & the 2026 NFL Draft, followed by Dave Pasiak discussing the NBA Postseason Play-In system, the Play-In games this season, the 2026 NBA Playoff match-ups, & the return of Gerry McNamara to Syracuse... Stay close to "WakeUpCall" on Facebook, X, & Instagram! Listen LIVE to "Wake Up Call with Dan Tortora" MON through FRI, 9-11amET on wakeupcalldt.podbean.com & on the homepage of WakeUpCallDT.com from ANY Device inside the Great Lakes Honda City Studios (7140 Henry Clay Blvd, Liverpool, NY)! You can also Watch LIVE MON through FRI, 9-11amET on youtube.com/wakeupcalldt, facebook.com/wakeupcalldt, & facebook.com/LiveNowDT. This special is Proudly Presented by: Carvel DeWitt Great Lakes Honda City Meier's Creek Brewing Company The Wildcat Sports Pub Graze Craze Clay, NY Ma & Pa's Kettle Corn & Popcorn Factory Willow Rock Brewing Company Brian's Landing K-9 Kampground Dog Boarding Game Point Sports Complex Binghamton University Pizza Man Pub Chick-fil-A DeWitt K-9 Kamp Dog Daycare Avicolli's Restaurant Mother's Cupboard Chick-fil-A Cicero

(04:30) Report: Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza will visit Raiders next week (11:00) Mark Davis: “We've had that position before, and it didn't work out. So there's no magic bullet there, but it's a great opportunity to get a great player.” (15:26) Packers HC Matt LaFleur: “If I’m being honest about it, I think there were some guys that were upset about roles last year, and I think that took a toll on our football team.” (27:00) Which NFC North head coach is under the most pressure in 2026? (34:00) NFL offers guaranteed training fees to potential replacement referees (39:30) Collective Bargaining Agreement between NFL, NFLRA expires on May 31 (41:15) NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says Rooney Rule will remain (49:37) Falcons unveil new uniforms for 2026 seasonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can you smell the burnt toast? That's the sound of thousands of brackets going up in flames.This week on the Daly Dose Sports Podcast, we're checking the results of our annual March Madness Bracket Challenge to see who is still standing and who is officially scouting for next year.Here's what's on tap for today's episode:

Is it possible for a coach to say too much and for a suspension to be too little? These are the questions Farwell and Dan are wrestling with this week as the league office makes news for a hefty fine and a not-so-hefty suspension. We're sure you have thoughts, so don't forget to email us at ohlpodcast(at)rogers.com. Then there's that new Collective Bargaining Agreement in the NHL and its potential impact on the OHL and its top-end older players. Is the ice under the OHL getting even thinner? It wouldn't be the end of the regular season and the start of the playoffs if the guys weren't making (not so) bold predictions for every series. We've also got one more Wraparound for you and a final Prospect of the Week. It's the content you can't get anywhere else, and it's supported by Draft Kings Sportsbook.    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio and Rich discuss the fallout from the Raiders and Ravens failed Maxx Crosby trade, if Tua Tagovailoa and Kyler Murray will be the 2026 starting QBs for the Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings, what the Dolphins trading WR Jaylen Waddle indicates about Miami's future plans after signing QB Malik Willis, if the NFL's next Collective Bargaining Agreement could include and 18-game regular season, and more. Rich weighs in on the Lakers' hot streak and debates Brockman if L.A.'s newfound team chemistry can result in an NBA title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and Brockman react to Venezuela's come-from-behind win over Team USA to win the World Baseball Classic. NFL Network Analyst Daniel Jeremiah and Rich discuss the upcoming NFL Draft including his list of the top ten players he loves the most from a non-stop motor standpoint, the Miami Dolphins options after trading Jaylen Waddle, if the Rams could move up to draft Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love, how the Jaylen Waddle trade impacts the Miami Dolphins and Denver Broncos moving forward, and more. Rich weighs in on the WNBA and the players union agreeing to a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Haley Rosen, Founder & CEO of Just Women's Sports, joins Sports Business Radio to discuss the women's sports landscape. From the WNBA trying to get a new Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiated, to the NWSL experiencing record growth, to which women's sports we think will grow the fastest in the next 5 years, to the content you can find on Just Women's Sports' platforms, we cover the gambit of women's sports. LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast. WATCH SBR interviews by going to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@sportsbusinessradiopodcast. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram, Threads and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio. This week's edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Boingo Wireless. Teams like the LA Clippers, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bears and San Diego Padres trust Boingo to connect their stadiums and arenas with cutting-edge 5G and Wi-Fi.From mobile ticketing to security cameras to kiosks, connect every piece of stadium technology with Boingo's converged wireless networks. As you plan for the future of your stadium, make 5G part of your gameplan and choose Boingo Wireless as your trusted connectivity partner. Learn more by downloading Boingo's free 5G Playbook for Stadiums & Arenas. Head to boingo.com/5Gstadium to get your copy. #WomeninSports #WNBA #NWSL #JustWomensSports #Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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With 70 Caps and 35 International Goals to her name, Sarah Walsh is one of the most formidable Matildas to ever play football for Australia. Sitting 5th on the All-time Matildas’ goal-scorers list, Walshy was as much of a weapon off the field as she was on it. Serving as a long-time member of the Professional Footballers Association and playing a pivotal role in helping the Tillies secure their first Collective Bargaining Agreement back in 2010. In that same year, she also lifted the Asian Cup and now, 16 years later, is working as Chief Operations Officer at the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup as the Tillies try to lift that iconic piece of silverware once again. We hope you enjoy this episode, and don’t forget to grab your tickets to the Women’s Asian Cup happening now! 12 of Asia’s best teams are battling it out on Australian shores and ti something you don’t want to miss. *** Get the wrap delivered to your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the weekly women's sports newsletter + to hear when new merch drops. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe Join the women's sports fan club. Shop our new TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad Evans and Pat Boyle react to today's news of Major League Baseball Players Association President Tony Clark resigning after an inappropriate relationship, and what it could mean for the next Collective Bargaining Agreement. Plus, who now replaces Clark and are the Seahawks correct in not wanting to franchise tag Kenneth Walker III? Then, we break down their bets for tonight's Top 10 matchup in College Basketball, as #1 Michigan enters Mackey Arena as slight road favorites against #7 Purdue. The hour wraps by praising Iowa State Guard Nate Heise for hitting the game winning shot to defeat #5 Houston last night, on the same day that his sister scored a goal for Team USA Woman's Hockey in the Olympics. Plus, where do both teams stand in bracketology after the victory, and will Ohio State ultimately find themselves into the tournament bracket?

Brad Evans and Pat Boyle react to today's news of Major League Baseball Players Association President Tony Clark resigning after an inappropriate relationship, and what it could mean for the next Collective Bargaining Agreement. Plus, who now replaces Clark and are the Seahawks correct in not wanting to franchise tag Kenneth Walker III?

For the first-time in the nearly decade history of the league, Major League Rugby has a Collective Bargaining Agreement with its players. Ryan and Matt discuss the MLR/USRPA/MLRPA CBA, reacting and breaking down all the letters associated with the historic agreement. The Ye brothers also discuss the roster announcement of two more teams for MLR 2026, remaining wave of signings and some other rugby around the world in the TFR Betting Challenge. Plus, an update on how to participate in fantasy MLR for the upcoming season with a teaser of what's to come.As mentioned in this week's show (Ep.179): MLR, USRPA, and a CBA: What does it all mean? (North American Rugby Database/MLR Stats' James Deeley): https://narugbydb.com/mlr-usrpa-and-a-cba-what-does-it-all-mean/MLR, Players Association Reach Agreement (Goff Rugby Report): https://goffrugbyreport.com/news/mlr-players-association-reach-agreementMajor League Rugby secures first CBA with players (Sports Business Journal's Irving Mejia-Hilario): https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/02/11/major-league-rugby-secures-first-cba-with-players/Check out our website to stay up to date with the latest fantasy MLR stats, top players and league updates: www.thefantasyruckers.comFor the video version of the show head to our channel on Youtube.Interact with The Fantasy Ruckers community and stay up to date with The Fantasy Ruckers Rugby League on our discord channel!Stay up to date with the league by following us on socials!X: @FantasyRuckersInstagram: @thefantasyruckersFacebook: thefantasyruckersBluesky: @thefantasyruckers.bsky.social

Raghu Markus is joined by Michael Leach, the first-ever Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer of the White House, for a conversation on how to have faith over fear in the face of uncertainty.Grab a copy of Michael's book, Faith Over Fear, to learn more about harnessing your own resilience.In this episode, Raghu and Michael take a journey through:Closing the gap between faith and fearSeeing faith as an action rather than a feeling How freedom comes when we loosen our grip on ego, fear, and identitySurrender and choosing presence even when outcomes are unclearThe book The First 90 Days and what culture truly meansMichael's time working in the White House with the Biden-Harris administrationThe meaningful pivot from our preference to our purposeEnduring and adapting through the many changes we face socially, politically, and personally Breaking down the wall between ‘us' and ‘them', taking inspiration from Ram Dass's There Is No OtherGiving ourselves ‘the fear test' and looking inward before we judge another personConsidering the cost of unity and choosing listening over labelingForming ourselves so that we are not driven by fear “Whatever you're not changing you're choosing, but here's the truth about change: it's not secured in a single election or moment of triumph. Democracy is an ongoing experiment, constantly tested by shifts in power, societal challenges, and the choices we make to protect (or erode) progress. It's not about ensuring nothing changes when you leave, it's about ensuring that what truly matters can endure when everything does. The key is not permanence, it's resilience” –Michael LeachAbout Michael Leach:Michael is a nationally respected strategic advisor, public sector leader, and culture builder whose career spans the NFL, national politics, and the White House. He currently serves as CEO & Co-Founder of BridgeTrust Partners, an advisory firm specializing in leadership development, inclusive strategy, and transformative partnerships across industries—from sports and healthcare to tech, media, and government.Michael began his professional journey in the National Football League, serving as Assistant to the Head Coach of the Chicago Bears and later managing Labor Relations at NFL Headquarters, where he played a key role in administering and enforcing the NFL's Collective Bargaining Agreement. In 2019, he was appointed Chief People Officer and Head of Diversity and Inclusion for the Biden-Harris campaign, helping build the most diverse general election team in U.S. history. He later became the first-ever Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer for the White House, serving as Special Assistant to the President. Michael is also now an author! Faith Over Fear, a book on resilience and faith in uncertain times, was released in February 2026. Reach out to Michael via his website, where you can find his social media and contact information as well as learn more about his speaking engagements, career coaching, and more. “It's really through our surrendering that God does his establishing. God is unable to establish if we don't surrender. If your hands are closed and someone is trying to give you a gift, it's going to be really hard to receive that gift if you don't first open your hands. That's literally the nature of faith. I first have to release what's in my hand in order for God to release what's in his hand.” –Michael LeachSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guests: Toronto Star baseball columnist Gregor Chisholm, former New York Post baseball columnist, now journalism professor and author Ken Davidoff This week in Deep Left Field, we talk labour. Baseball's Collective Bargaining Agreement expires this year and the stage is set for another off-season lockout, just like we saw five years ago. There's no question that the 2026 season will be played, but questions about 2027 loom large and we have convened a Deep Left Field panel to try to answer them. What do the owners want? What about the players? How united is each side? Will there be a work stoppage - the first since the 1994 strike - that delays the start of the 2027 season or worse? My Blue Jays beat partner Gregor Chisholm and longtime Yankees' columnist Ken Davidoff, author of the new book "101 Lessons From The Dugout" join me and we try to figure things out. All this, plus your thoughts and questions in the mailbag at deepleftfield@thestar.ca!

A deep dive into the WNBA–WNBPA CBA negotiations: where do things stand? What's at stake? And what exactly is a moratorium? How about the World Cup of it all? Also, did you hear that Harry Styles is back? All this and more with Chelsea Leite and Richard Cohen.HerHoopStats.com: Unlocking better insight about the women's game.The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A discussion the Cardinals and a chilly Hot Stove eventually ignites with this completely unrelated question: How far into your list of the best players in the history of Major League Baseball do you get before mentioning Rickey Henderson? He's the all-time leader in runs, he's the greatest leadoff hitter in the game's history, and he almost lapped everyone but Lou Brock when it comes to career stolen bases.  The name of the game is scoring runs, and few (if any) did it better than Henderson. That's part of the discussion with Matt Snyder, CBS sports writer and author of the new book, "The Leadoff Man: The history of, the evolution of, and fun with the greatest catalyst in sports." (The book is available here.) In his book, Snyder chronicles the changing nature of the leadoff spot, from the speedy contact hitters of yore to the bashers and mashers of the modern game, from the tradition of putting infielder there regardless of their ability to get on base to the analytics of prioritizing the most at-bats for the player who makes the fewest outs. Henderson leads the way with a style of play that was both ahead of his peers and ahead of its time. At about the 23-minute mark, the conversation speeds from leading men to discussing the current offseason and the Cardinals' willingness to trade their leadoff man, Brendan Donovan. The Hot Stove has been sluggish, even stagnant. And that prompts an impromptu suggestion for how to spur deals during the winter meetings with tools already present in the current Collective Bargaining Agreement. No cap needed. Although talk about a cap is going to dominate the next 11 months, and that is where the podcast hurries toward its conclusion by describing how it's not the tycoon-like Dodgers that signal the lack of competitive balance and economic concerns about the game. The Cardinals could be the canary. To which, Snyder flips the question: How deep into a list of the most recognizable baseball teams does one get before naming the Cardinals? More Post-Dispatch podcasts.  Please consider subscribing. In its 13th season as one of the first and most widely heard podcasts on baseball and the Cardinals, the Best Podcast in Baseball has reached a new season-high with 30 episodes. Each episode is sponsored weekly by Closets by Design of St. Louis, is a production of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, StlToday.com, and lead baseball writer Derrick Goold.

The WNBA and WNBPA CBA deadline expires tomorrow. Where do things stand? Discussing everything surrounding collective bargaining, what it all affects, and more with Chelsea Leite and Jamie Steyer Johnson.HerHoopStats.com: Unlocking better insight about the women's game.The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Trump administration is moving to strip away the union rights of Transportation Security Administration employees for the second time this year. As part of its latest move, DHS would dissolve TSA's collective bargaining agreement early next year. The union that represents TSA employees has vowed to fight this latest action in court. Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday joins me with the latest.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The CBA negotiations continue between the WNBA and the WNBPA. UConn or Texas, the debate of this holiday season rages on for who is the best team. Brittany Carper and Chelsea Leite are here to break it all down for you.HerHoopStats.com: Unlock better insight about the women's game.The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

THE DUGOUT REPORT — “HOT STOVE LEAGUE” EDITION

More Post-Dispatch podcasts.  Please consider subscribing. There is no bumper sticker, no buzzy campaign slogan that captures the challenge facing Major League Baseball and its 30 clubs as economic disparity grows and the expiration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement arrives. A complex issue requires a complex solution. Or does it? A brief conversation about the Cardinals' spending strategy and past history with free agency, based on research done for The Write Fielder newsletter, spirals into a much larger debate between Best Podcast in Baseball host Derrick Goold and guest Kevin Wheeler, of KMOX/104.1 FM. After detailing how the Cardinals got into their current predicament, the questions that follow are two-fold: Do the Cardinals need to change their approach to free agency to return to contention, and does MLB need to change its economic structure for the Cardinals to have a new approach to free agency. The debate ignites from there. Wheeler makes a compelling case for how the Cardinals needed to "swim in deeper waters" for free agency and a more conservative approach caught up with them. He adds that a team now focused on development needs to produce its own stars. Goold counters by wondering what World Series contenders have developed their star and not had to outfit the roster with free-agent moves to complete the championship-caliber roster. The Yankees may have Aaron Judge, and they used prospects to trade for Juan Soto once, but they also signed Gerrit Cole. The Kansas City Royals have a homegrown, bona fide star in Bobby Witt Jr. But what's next? That's where the economics of the game enter the conversation and Wheeler's stance that the "big boys" need to play ball for the betterment of the game, and if that means taking less or receiving a smaller cut to spur and require the spending of the smaller markets so be it. Goold makes a suggestion for pulling that off that Wheeler contends would be difficult to sell to fans who what the tangible bumper sticker, not the boring details of how it gets done. Eventually they agree on one. It's the TV deal. Wheeler's arguments that hinge on a comparison to the NBA and its salary cap format require there to be a much larger national TV deal, one closer to what the NBA has. And that is the crux of this. Once that's in place then negotiations about a salarly floor, shared revenue, and an international draft to better balance talent coming from abroad are all more tangible because the largest issue -- the growing gulch between teams -- has been bridged. In its 13th season as one of the first and most widely heard podcasts on baseball and the Cardinals, the Best Podcast in Baseball has reached a new season-high with 30 episodes. Each episode is sponsored weekly by Closets by Design of St. Louis, is a production of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, StlToday.com, and lead baseball writer Derrick Goold.

With the USL Championship's Collective Bargaining Agreement ending on December 31, 2025, the USLPA is in the verge of its toughest negotiation yet.  We talk about the Connor's playing career, the first CBA that was ratified in 2021, and what the challenges will be as they finalize the new CBA that they've been working on for over two years. 

The WNBA and WNBPA collective bargaining negotiations are…ongoing. Tyler was boots on the ground at The Players Era Tournament in Vegas. UConn or Texas for the top-ranked team? All of that and more with Chelsea Leite and Tyler DeLuca. HerHoopStats.com: Unlock better insight about the women's game.The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.comPoll Ponderings by Chelsea Leite: https://bit.ly/4oNwz2NSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosts Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci update their weekend of College Football describing their gameday experiences as Joe attended the Lehigh/Lafayette game and Tom saw Nebraska/Penn State. Back to baseball, Tom notes the moves by the Rockies by retaining Warren Schaeffer while hiring Paul DePodesta as the new President of Baseball Ops. We focus on the Mets trading Brandon Nimmo and Hal Steinbrenner saying it would be 'ideal' for the Yankees to lower their payroll. Baseball is about a year away from negotiating a new CBA, how will it affect the game? The Book of Joe Podcast is a production of iHeart Radio. #fsrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci update their weekend of College Football describing their gameday experiences as Joe attended the Lehigh/Lafayette game and Tom saw Nebraska/Penn State. Back to baseball, Tom notes the moves by the Rockies by retaining Warren Schaeffer while hiring Paul DePodesta as the new President of Baseball Ops. We focus on the Mets trading Brandon Nimmo and Hal Steinbrenner saying it would be 'ideal' for the Yankees to lower their payroll. Baseball is about a year away from negotiating a new CBA, how will it affect the game? The Book of Joe Podcast is a production of iHeart Radio. #fsrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the podcast - a bizarre ending to a high school football game, the soon to be expired Collective Bargaining Agreement has baseball fans scrambling to learn about salary caps, and we open another set of baseball cards.Errata: Greg Maddux finished his career with 355 wins. The pitchers named plus Warren Spahn and Kid Nichols had more. Tom Prince's "short career" lasted 17 manor league seasons, but Prince only played in 579 games. He managed in one game for the Pirates in 2019. Steve Lyons once famously slid into first base and to remove the dirt started removing his pants, until he remembered people were watching. Craig was thinking of Greg Harris, for some reason, of which there were two of which one (Greg A. Harris) was ambidextrous. Harris pitched both left and right handed in one game in 1995. Please consider supporting Hooks & Runs by purchasing books, including those featured in this episode (if any were), through our store at Bookshop.org. Here's the link. https://bookshop.org/shop/hooksandruns Hooks & Runs - https://hooksandruns.buzzsprout.comEmail: hooksandruns@protonmail.comCraig on Bluesky (@craigest.bsky.social)Rex (Krazy Karl's Music Emporium) on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/people/Krazy-Karlz-Music-Emporium/100063801500293/Hosts Emeriti:Andrew Eckhoff on TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@hofffestEric on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/ichaboderic/Music: "Warrior of Light" by ikolics (via Premium Beat)   www.premiumbeat.com/artist/ikoliksThis podcast and this episode are copyright Craig Estlinbaum, 2025.

Nearly a year after WNBA players opted out of their CBA, WNBPA Executive Director Terri Jackson joins Khristina to break down where WNBA CBA talks stand — and what’s really at stake. With the 30-day extension ticking down, Jackson discusses pay equity, player-led protest moments that defined the 2025 season, and why this round of negotiations feels different — not just for the league, but for the direction of women’s sports itself. Want more women’s basketball scoop? Follow the show on Instagram @ICYMIwithKW and X @ICYMIwithKW and for more on Khristina, follow her on Instagram @khristinawilliams Let us know what you think of the show by leaving a rating and a review! CREDITS Executive Producers: Nikki Ettore Jessie Katz Tyler Klang Jonathan Strickland Producer: Buffy Gorrilla Producer & Editor: Tari Harrison Host: Khristina WilliamsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney joins Rich in-studio to break down the Dodgers-Blue Jays epic World Series Game 3, says if Shohei Ohtani's “competitive rage” makes him the greatest athlete of all time, if the Jays could intentionally walk Ohtani the rest of the series, discusses the Philadelphia Phillies' big offseason that includes smoothing things over with Bryce Harper and keeping Kyle Schwarber from leaving in free agency, Paul Skenes' future with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the possibility MLB players will agree to a salary cap in the next Collective Bargaining Agreement, and more. Rich weighs in on the 3-5 Washington Commanders' rapidly sinking season with injured QB Jayden Daniels watching from the sidelines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While no deal has yet been reached in the Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations, and with the current CBA's expiration looming, there's been plenty of movement on the WNBA coaching front. Chelsea Leite and Tyler DeLuca are here to break down all the action from the coaching carousel.HerHoopStats.com: Unlock better insight about the women's game.The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With a championship parade happening this evening in Las Vegas, coaching hires happening, and CBA negotiations ongoing, we put a bow on the WNBA season that was with Sabreena Merchant of The Athletic and Richard Cohen. HerHoopStats.com: Unlock better insight about the women's game.The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An exit meeting that shook the internet, another coach is shown the door, we have a WNBA Finals matchup set, and so much more with Christy Winters Scott and Helen Williams. HerHoopStats.com: Unlock better insight about the women's game.The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vincent Goodwill and J.A. Adande discuss if the Los Angeles Clippers have elevated themselves to one of the top teams in the Western Conference after signing Chris Paul and various other free agents.Next, Vince and J.A. give their thoughts on whether they believe LeBron James will retire next season and how the Lakers organization will handle it.Later, Vince and J.A. unpack the tension between the WNBA and its players as they seek a new Collective Bargaining Agreement.(2:39) Do the Clippers have enough to contend in the Western Conference?(11:41) Who are the top teams in the Western Conference?(17:19) Will this be LeBron's final season?(23:01) What team will LeBron identify with the most when he retires?(30:53) Damian Lillard reunites with the Portland Trail Blazers(35:39) Is Dame the greatest Blazer ever?(40:23) NBA Expansion(48:36) WNBA players fighting for new CBA(101:22) Most Likely: The NBA sees another LeBron or another Steph?