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It was a flat night on Wednesday for host Matt Perrault but Matt continues to get ready for a monster football weekend. Matt has 3 bets for you on 3 Wild Card NFL games for the Thursday episode of the Daily Juice presented by Hard Rock Bet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New @InThisLeaguePod Fantasy Baseball Podcast with @BogmanSports and @IsItTheWelsh⚾ Third Base Ranks ⚾➡️ How deep is 3B this year?➡️ Can Caminero run it back?➡️ Maikel Garcia fits all team builds➡️ Okamoto vs MurakamiJoin up to be a member of the army and support your boys to create more and more fantasy Baseball content that not only wins your league, but makes you laugh! Redraft ranks, prospect/dynasty ranks, groupme rooms, live podcasts, and more! Find it all at inthisleague.comFollow the guys on Twitter @IsItTheWelsh @BogmanSports
During tonight's Headlines, Arcand tries to point the finger away from John Henry and more at Tom Werner. What should we make of a reported "willingness" to spend big by the Red Sox to get Alex Bregman back? Then, a shoutout to two local artists who are going viral for their own Drake Maye anthem in the New England Nightly News. And, diving into the rest of the NFL playoff slate and which games are the most compelling.
The full edition of The Christian Arcand Show for Wednesday, January 7th, 2026.
A lot to discuss in tonight's Headlines including a reset on the firing of John Harbaugh, another MLB move that the Red Sox aren't a part of, and the Athletics looking for a new name when they move to Las Vegas.
John Harbaugh doesn't share the Giants' love and MLB's slow offseason. Russell Wilson will be a Jet in 2026. Hour 3.
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Buckle up for one wild episode of the Daily Juice! Host Matt Perrault has a lot to get off his chest in the first half of this podcast. And yes, there are bets today - 4 of them to be exact. Find out the plays on the Wednesday episode of the Daily Juice presented by Hard Rock Bet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Maller talks about the MLB's Athletics franchise not getting its trademark for Las Vegas, free agent OF Kyle Tucker seemingly being no closer to signing with a team than he did 2 months ago, Clayton Kershaw being a top studio target for NBC, Too Much or Not Enough, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Our SportsLine NFL experts Caludia Bellofatto, Larry Hartstein, R.J. White, and Will Brinson give their picks and break down every game of NFL Wild Card playoff game in the NFL, including Saturday Night games, Sunday Night Football, and MORE! (0:00) Intro (1:42) Saturday Games (11:38) Sunday Games (23:31) Sunday and Monday Night Football Games
Our College Football experts have ALL their College Football Playoff Semis Bets! Join Sia Nejad, Tom Casale, and Mike McClure as they give their favorite picks for Ole Miss-Miami, Indiana-Oregon, Best Bets, and then Underdogs!
Sia Nejad is joined by Buckets, Danny Brasco, Martin Green, and Mike Barner, as they hand out their BEST BETS for the NBA, Premier League, and MORE! (0:00) Intro (5:35) Buckets' EPL Bets (10:40) Mikey B's NBA Props (15:35) Martin's EPL Bets (20:08) Danny's Early NFL Wild Card Bet (23:22) Sia's NFL Playoff Bet (26:08) Bonus Bets (EPL, NBA)
Time for Sports Graffiti! Ireland and Andy Kamenetzky dive into a story and debate if it is funny and a joke or unacceptable and mean. Bergman drops into the studio for the “Boys in Blue Report.” Who are the big MLB free agents that still have not signed? What unwritten rule in basketball does John think makes zero sense? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 579 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Sports Media Watch editor and founder Jon Lewis and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp. In this podcast we go over all of the NFL Wild Card games from a media perspective; how Prime Video got such a great game with the Packers-Bears; why 30 millions viewers is the new floor for these games; ESPN landing Texans-Steelers; Tom Brady's role with the Raiders, Troy Aikman helping the Dolphins, and Matt Ryan potentially working with the Falcons and what that means for viewers; the inherent conflict that exists with the roles; Jason Benetti as a leading candidate for NBC's MLB upcoming package; how NBC should approach MLB hires; the college football playoff quarterfinals averaging 19.3 million viewers; whether we think Indiana, Oregon, Ole Miss and Miami are good television draws and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On today' Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett and the Go-2-Guy Jim Moore spend the majority of Wednesday's show discussing Demond Williams surprising move to enter the transfer portal even after reaching an NIL deal with UW. What type of legal action can the school take and will it matter? Also, did the Ravens make the right move by firing John Harbaugh?“In the Bloody Trenches” with Rob Staton talks Seahawks number-one overall seed with Puck and the expectations heading into the playoffs and the desire to avoid the Rams in the divisional round. Plus, despite the flawless play against the Niners, Sam Darnold will still be the number one focus heading into the playoffs. “On this Day….” Happy birthdays go out to a former Mariners manager and high school baseball legend Puck wraps up with, “Hey, What the Puck!?” Welcome to the party Washington fans(1:00) Puck and Jim (56:45) Rob Staton, SeahawksDraftBlog.com (1:21:43) “On This Day…” (1:23:20) “Hey, What the Puck!”
New @InThisLeaguePod Fantasy Baseball Podcast with @BogmanSports and @IsItTheWelsh⚾ First Base Ranks ⚾➡️ Nick Kurtz vs Vladdy Jr➡️ Ben Rice as good a 1B value as C?➡️ Willson Contreras Target➡️ Eldridge time?Join up to be a member of the army and support your boys to create more and more fantasy Baseball content that not only wins your league, but makes you laugh! Redraft ranks, prospect/dynasty ranks, groupme rooms, live podcasts, and more! Find it all at inthisleague.comFollow the guys on Twitter @IsItTheWelsh @BogmanSports
Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed the Cubs' acquisition of right-hander Edward Cabrera in a trade with the Marlins.
Join Seth Woolcock and Scott Bogman as they reveal their top picks and predictions for the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl between the Oregon Ducks and the Indiana Hoosiers! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 #5 Oregon Ducks vs. #1 Indiana Hoosiers - 0:00:20 Best Side/Total Picks - 0:10:30 BettingPros - 0:14:08 Top Prop Bets - 0:14:38 Same-Game Parlay - 0:16:57 Final Score Predictions - 0:19:06 Helpful Links: BettingPros App - Make winning bets with advice and picks from top sports betting experts. The BettingPros app puts consensus and expert-driven sports betting advice at your fingertips to help you pinpoint the best odds and make winning bets. Download it today on the App Store or Google Play. BettingPros Discord - Looking to up your game in sports betting? Join our exclusive sports betting Discord community at bettingpros.com/chat! Not only can you connect with expert handicappers who provide free picks for NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, player props, live betting, and more, but now you can also participate in our weekly community picks. Cast your vote, see how your picks stack up against the experts, and track your success! BettingPros Pick Tracker – Want to track all of your wagers in one place? Check out the BettingPros Pick Tracker. It syncs up with your sportsbooks to tally which picks hit, and which miss AND gives you a live look at what the public is doing so you can use real-time tracking to determine which plays to make, and which to fade: bettingpros.com/pick-trackingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(00:00-25:16) – Query & Company opens on a Hump Day Wednesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing the decision last night by the Baltimore Ravens to part ways with John Harbaugh. Did the Colts commit to Shane Steichen too early? Could they have been a team that contacted Harbaugh’s representatives? Plus, they start setting the table for IU vs Oregon! (25:16-38:56) – With Riley Leonard performing well in his first career NFL start, Jake and Eddie take a look back at his college success at Notre Dame and compare it to Fernando Mendoza. They highlight some things that Mendoza does well that will translate to the NFL and identify a couple of question marks they have about IU’s quarterback going to the next level. (38:56-47:28) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake and Eddie previewing the NFL Playoffs. They each identify a team that is entering the playoffs hot but could have a very underperforming effort, a team that could catch fire in the playoffs and make a Super Bowl run, and then who could be the sleeper winner of the big game. (47:28-1:15:29) – The IndyStar’s Joel Erickson joins Query & Company to talk NFL & Indianapolis Colts with Jake Query. Jake and Joel have a discussion about Carlie Irsay-Gordon’s press conference from two days ago, if there are other things that she could be focusing on right now that led her to running it back, shares some thoughts on the NFL Playoffs, and evaluates if Kyler Murray or Tua Tagovailoa could be an option for the Colts if Daniel Jones is not brought back because he decides he wants to go elsewhere. (1:09:36-1:28:16) – Brian Neubert from GoldAndBlack.com makes an appearance on the show to preview tonight’s game for the Purdue Boilermakers against the Washington Huskies. Jake asks Brian if the Boilermakers have enough depth to win when the turnaround is so tight during the Big Ten Tournament and later into the NCAA Tournament and Brian states that Purdue’s defense has dramatically improves since the blowout loss to Iowa State. (1:28:16-1:34:47) – The second hour of the show concludes with Jake and Eddie discussing that first matchup between the Oregon Ducks and Indiana Hoosiers with Oregon missing one of the key offensive players on Friday night that had an impact in the first meeting. (1:34:47-2:00:13) – Mike Niziolek from the Bloomington Herald Times joins Jake from Atlanta to preview Friday’s game between Indiana and Oregon. Mike explains what is different between IU and Oregon since their first matchup, assesses if there is a danger of a letdown performance after their Rose Bowl performance, and believes Oregon is a better team than Ole Miss and Miami. (2:00:13-2:17:37) – Rhett Lewis from the Big Ten and NFL Network joins the show to give his perspective on the IU vs Oregon game on Friday night. He believes that there are going to be some challenges now for the Ducks offense being too one dimensional, highlights some things about Curt Cignetti that we haven’t seen in college football besides Nick Saban in the last 20 years, and believes that this team could be talked about as one of the best team mindset in college football history. (2:17:37-2:23:50) – Today’s show closes out with JMV joining Jake in studio to discuss the Montreal Expos with JMV supporting the former MLB franchise. Plus, they preview what JMV’s show will look like for the next three hours!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris were joined by Score baseball insider Bruce Levine to share details on the Cubs finalizing a trade to acquire right-hander Edward Cabrera from the Marlins.
MLB Network’s Jon Morosi joins the show to give us an updated lay of the land in the MLB free agent market. With names like Geno Suarez, Bregman, Bichette, and Kyle Tucker still available, who is holding up the market? He also dives into the option of having Suarez be a majority DH in your lineup. // Which Seahawk player or element of the team gives you the most cause for concern? The guys gave us their confidence levels, now it’s time to address the concerns with this Seahawks team. // Sweeping the Dial: Peyton Manning explains the perfect marriage of scheme and QB for Kubiak and Darnold. Tom Pelissero on Matt Ryan wanting to keep his job as a broadcaster for CBS and be the President of Football Operations for the Falcons. Russell Wilson reveals that he suffered a pretty serious injury before his Week 2 start against the Cowboys
Mego, Lyons, and Turp get into some potential rumors regarding Josh McDaniels and the rest of the Patriots' front office. Will the offensive coordinator get a head coaching offer and will he actually accept it? Then, everyone should hope the holy trinity of Mike Vrabel, Eliot Wolf, and Ryan Cowden stick together in the Pats' front office otherwise it could all blow up. And, more has come out about just how aggressive the Red Sox are to bring back Alex Bregman, but either way both sides need each other and should make it happen.
The full edition of The Christian Arcand Show with Meghan Ottolini, Jon Lyons, and Justin Turpin filling in on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026.
We're back in the brand new year of 2026, as the College Football Playoff narrows down to it's Final Four and the NFL playoffs get going this weekend. We discuss the coverage, the ratings and more with a guest on the "LWOS Media Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with Tyler Jones of LWOS .com/Media, "The Jones Report Podcast" and Roundtable Sports to go over it all.First, T.J. has thoughts on the CFP New Year's Eve and New Year's Day games and ratings. Also, the end of the NFL regular season and the playoffs being set. Also, what's up with the trend of national pro football broadcasters still being allowed to "do TV" while taking front office jobs and will former Falcons QB turned CBS "NFL Today" studio analyst Matt Ryan become the next?Then, T.J. and Tyler go over the CFP semis and the storybook finish shaping up for the Indiana Hoosiers, etc. They also disucss whether it's a good idea or not to have so many alternate broadcasts of these two games on Thursday and Friday night?Next, some NFL playoff talk as the schedule of games and broadcast outlets/announcers is out. The guys give their takes on all of it and just how massive will the numbers be with the new measuring systems for TV audience?T.J. and Tyler also discuss NBC Sports getting back into Major League Baseball and what prominent brodcasters could be the guy to fill their role(s) as the top p x p announcers?Hear it all on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with Woodsy and Paul talking about how nervous they are for this time tomorrow when they both take off to head to Arizona for Padres Fantasy Camp, and Ben will be left in the studio for the last 2 hours of the show alone with our boss Adam... Then we play a game of Take On Woods before we get to the bottom of the hour when the guys discuss one of Woodsy's most toxic traits. Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking a little football as a lot of the NFL was shocked yesterday when the Baltimore Ravens fired head coach John Harbaugh after missing the playoffs. But was that the right choice? Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we talk a little baseball and try to figure out why it's been a pretty quiet offseason for MOST teams, not just the Padres. Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Wednesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay and hear a clip of some cringey "news anchor banter" from Ben last night, and Woodsy talks about doing something later tonight that he has not done in 16 years. Then we set the menu for today's show before we talk a little hoops as San Diego State beat Nevada in Reno last night 73-68! Listen here!
Wednesday January 7th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 9902 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:03:21 +0000 Gr7qQCagrUE4HHhZOaugnBq0Rst4EcT3 baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Wednesday January 7th, 2026 - FULL SHOW Ben and Woods bring a unique sound to the San Diego airwaves with an entertaining and informative show. As a couple of true baseball junkies, Ben and Woods could not be happier to be on the home of the Padres. Listen here for big moments from the show, weekdays, 6AM - 10AM PT on 97.3 The Fan. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=http
Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top headlines of the day, including a WILD finish to a college basketball game that gives us one of our favorite postgame interviews of all time. Then the guys discuss what the rest of the conference season looks like for the Aztecs before we wrap up the show with some final thoughts and talk more about Woodsy's big “job interview” happening later today. Listen here!
On this episode of the Shoulda Bet More podcast, Will Hill gives his thoughts and best bets for the two CFP semifinal games. Then “The Bear” Chris Fallica of Fox Sports joins to preview the big games, predict the title winner, give his best bets for NFL playoffs, as well his thoughts on the Jets and Yankees offseason.Get instant access to expert picks, public betting splits data, and pro betting tools when you join VSiN pro. Grab your first month for only $9.99 or take over 15% off an annual subscription when you use promo code: POD25. Click Here to get started. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Thrill and Eric talk MLB news, specifically the Giants' recent signings, including Buddy Kennedy and Tyler Beede. They discuss the team's chances of contending with the Dodgers and Padres, highlighting the need for a strong pitching staff. They also talk about Ron Washington joining the Giants as a coach and his influence on players. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Hour 5: Tommy breaks down the latest update on John Harbaugh's future, a quick MLB update and Tommy's Studio 54 questions.
The Drive opened the show explaining how Kansas saying the Royals missed the deadline doesn't feel real, but for now Kansas is not in business for the Royals.
The Drive explained how the offseason is about waiting, and we are just waiting on Royals to make a move both on the field and on the stadium front.
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Rangers finish under .500? Mavs make the play-in? Give us some hot takes for the 2026 sports year!
It's time for another Jackie Baseball High Hopes report, and Jack has his eye on two potential Phillies mainstays who could be on their way out — possibly even to a division rival. What does this mean for the future of the Phillies?
The WIP Morning Team debates whether the offense can make a deep playoff run and which x-factors on the offense will make the difference come Sunday. The team also answers the Twitter question of the day: Would you rather the Phillies sign JT Realmuto or Bo Bichette?
Royals Win Total full 747 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:13:26 +0000 m6kaqyiMAvpjOkqfukpG0IxhwAMwJsDX mlb,kansas city royals,sports Fescoe & Dusty mlb,kansas city royals,sports Royals Win Total Fescoe in the Morning. One guy is a KU grad. The other is on the KU football broadcast team, but their loyalty doesn't stop there as these guys are huge fans of Kansas City sports and the people of Kansas City who make it the great city it is. Start your morning with us at 5:58am! 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave
Full Show: KU Jayhawks Come Back, Do You Want Kliff Kingsbury in KC? Harbaugh Out, Macs Pack, The Royals Win Total and Expectations full 10994 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:58:04 +0000 fAgx35wrifKBoL3fnoRcQKRf1uwBA7SL nfl,mlb,kansas city chiefs,kansas city royals,sports Fescoe & Dusty nfl,mlb,kansas city chiefs,kansas city royals,sports Full Show: KU Jayhawks Come Back, Do You Want Kliff Kingsbury in KC? Harbaugh Out, Macs Pack, The Royals Win Total and Expectations Fescoe in the Morning. One guy is a KU grad. The other is on the KU football broadcast team, but their loyalty doesn't stop there as these guys are huge fans of Kansas City sports and the people of Kansas City who make it the great city it is. Start your morning with us at 5:58am! 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports
Hour 3: Royals Win Total and Expectations, College Football Free Market, Chevy Chase Documentary full 2860 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:53:36 +0000 6Q7Ocqe7mNvK9gBmS4l0Ku4I6SO3eufs nfl,mlb,college football,kansas city royals,sports Fescoe & Dusty nfl,mlb,college football,kansas city royals,sports Hour 3: Royals Win Total and Expectations, College Football Free Market, Chevy Chase Documentary Fescoe in the Morning. One guy is a KU grad. The other is on the KU football broadcast team, but their loyalty doesn't stop there as these guys are huge fans of Kansas City sports and the people of Kansas City who make it the great city it is. Start your morning with us at 5:58am! 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports False
Baseball News: Yankees y Mets tendrían a Cody Bellinger como prioridad en el mercado, colocándolo por delante de Kyle Tucker, según evaluaciones internas de ambas organizaciones
The 2025 NFL Regular Season has concluded! The Pittsburgh Steelers but a bow on the games on the NFL Week 18 slate with a last minute victory over the Baltimore Ravens to claim the AFC North title and a playoff berth. Aaron Rodgers and Lamar Jackson put on a clinic in the 4th quarter but in the end, Mike Tomlin got the better of John Harbaugh. The Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos are the #1 seeds for the NFC and AFC divisions in the playoffs and the Raiders have the #1 pick in the 2026 NFL draft. Chris, Beau and Nate breakdown the decisive games from week 18 and lookahead to the NFL Wild Card round and also review the teams the Head Coaching firings from across the NFL as Raheem Morris, Pete Carroll, Jon Gannon and Kevin Stefanski will be looking for new jobs while the Falcons, Raiders, Cardinals and Browns are looking for new head coaches.The fellas also celebrate Myles Garrett's claim to the NFL sack record! (00:00:00) - NFL Week 18 Reactions & Dawg of the Day (00:08:15) - Best Flight & Worst Flight (00:19:45) - Pittsburgh Steelers Beat Baltimore Ravens For Playoff Berth (00:34:15) - Houston Texans-Pittsburgh Steelers Lookahead (00:43:20) - Buffalo Bills-Jacksonville Jaguars Lookahead (00:59:10) - LA Chargers-Houston Texans Lookahead (01:07:25) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Beat Carolina Panthers But Miss Playoffs (01:16:00) - LA Rams-Carolina Panthers Lookahead (01:18:50) - Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints (01:24:10) - Seattle Seahawks Win NFC West Over San Francisco 49ers (01:36:35) - San Francisco 49ers-Philadelphia Eagles Lookahead (01:50:45) - Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears (01:52:55) - Green Bay Packers-Chicago Bears Lookahead (02:01:00) - Myles Garrett Breaks Sack Record (02:09:40) - Bermuda Triangle: Kyle Long Calls Chiefs-Raiders & Giants Lose #1 Seed (02:20:45) - Locals Landline Presented By Zone (02:30:10) - BetMGM Moments Have some interesting takes, some codebreaks or just want to talk to the Green Light Crew? We want to hear from you. Call into the Green Light Hotline and give us your hottest takes, your biggest gripes and general thoughts. Day and night, this hotline is open. Green Light Hotline: (202) 991-0723 Also, check out our paddling partners at Appomattox River Company to get your canoes, kayaks and paddleboards so you're set to hit the river this summer. Green Light's YouTube Channel, where you can catch all the latest GL action: If you want some Black Friday merch, check out our sale:https://greenlightpodcast.shop/?fbclid=PAZnRzaAOR1RFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAad3Jup6i1N2qH77pK8eUeSbKt2Y0OXMldIw1dRTq_xDRuY3Ctp99Qj4pfyGAw_aem_w9tp_XwGL-ZptFIHvlrM1g Green Light with Chris Long: Subscribe and enjoy weekly content including podcasts, documentaries, live chats, celebrity interviews and more including hot news items, trending discussions from the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, NCAA are just a small part of what we will be sharing with you.
A massive week of football is on deck for us and host Matt Perrault is looking to load up on football bets all week. Find out the first plays for the College Football Playoff Semifinals on the Tuesday episode of the Daily Juice presented by Hard Rock Bet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh are joined J.C. Bradbury, professor and author of the forthcoming book This One Will Be Different: False Promises and Fiscal Realities of Publicly Funded Stadiums, for a frank discussion of Kansas' plan to spend nearly $2 billion on a new Chiefs stadium, and how taxpayers are often left footing the bill for largely private gain. The hosts also fire up the MLB hot stove and examine the NFL playoff picture. On the bonus episode available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the panel discusses the embarrassing revival of the battle of the sexes, which occurred in Dubai in December. The Chiefs' New Stadium (6:35): KC says no prob to 2 billion MLB Hot Stove (28:39): Where will Kyle Tucker land? NFL playoffs (42:17): The missed field goal heard round the world! (Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad-free.) Get more Hang Up and Listen with Slate Plus! Join for weekly bonus episodes of Hang Up and Listen and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Hang Up and Listen show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit slate.com/hangupplus for access wherever you listen. You can email us at hangup@slate.com. Podcast production and editing by Kevin Bendis, with production assistance from Patrick Fort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh are joined J.C. Bradbury, professor and author of the forthcoming book This One Will Be Different: False Promises and Fiscal Realities of Publicly Funded Stadiums, for a frank discussion of Kansas' plan to spend nearly $2 billion on a new Chiefs stadium, and how taxpayers are often left footing the bill for largely private gain. The hosts also fire up the MLB hot stove and examine the NFL playoff picture. On the bonus episode available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the panel discusses the embarrassing revival of the battle of the sexes, which occurred in Dubai in December. The Chiefs' New Stadium (6:35): KC says no prob to 2 billion MLB Hot Stove (28:39): Where will Kyle Tucker land? NFL playoffs (42:17): The missed field goal heard round the world! (Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad-free.) Get more Hang Up and Listen with Slate Plus! Join for weekly bonus episodes of Hang Up and Listen and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Hang Up and Listen show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit slate.com/hangupplus for access wherever you listen. You can email us at hangup@slate.com. Podcast production and editing by Kevin Bendis, with production assistance from Patrick Fort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's Talk Back Tuesday! Sia Nejad is joined by Buckets, Tom Casale, Brady Kannon, and Jeff Hochman as they hand out their BEST BETS for College Basketball, NBA, NHL, and MORE! (0:00) Intro (5:00) Buckets' Soccer Pick (8:10) Brady and Jeff's Early NFL Wild Card Bet (17:26) Free Sportsline CBB Bet (19:50) Tom's CBB Pick (23:15) Sia's NFL Future (30:20) Jeff's NHL Bet (32:30) Bonus Bets (CBB, NFL, Soccer)
Time for Cinco de Lunch-o the show turns into a full-blown vent session for New York football fans. Evan and Shaun rank the five figureheads fans should be most furious with, starting with the Giants' defensive mess and ending with the most infuriating answer of all: how the Giants can justify bringing Joe Schoen back. Along the way, they debate whether Aaron Glenn's “tough guy” approach should matter, and why Jets ownership keeps making the job feel impossible. Then the show pivots into baseball with a hilarious MLB free agency bingo update where everybody whiffs on where Murakami would land. That leads into Evan's frustration with the Mets and Yankees seemingly passing on a perfect fit from Japan, and why the price tag makes it even more annoying. The segment closes with a surprisingly honest conversation about being a sports fan: you scream, you vent, and then you're forced to live with whatever your team does. Plus, a quick dive into early 2026 win totals and why Mets fans might have to accept an “86 wins is fine” mindset on January 6. Finally, the phones bring the chaos, including coaching takes, a Nets trade detour, and an all-time moment with a “17-year-old” caller who is definitely, absolutely, totally not cutting school.
Ben Verlander is back with some big MLB news as NPB Stars Tatsuya Imai & Kazuma Okamoto sign with their respective MLB clubs: The Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays are far away the best American League team despite the New York Yankees being the betting favorite. Ben also gives his Top 3 Wedding Requests for things he would like to see get done by the time he comes back from his honeymoon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices