Podcast appearances and mentions of Steve Ballmer

Sleepy and Dosia are back once again with special guest Woody of 39 Castles Shoe and Clothing Store. This episode they discuss: 5:09 Engagement and Fatherhood 17:43 Travis Kelce, Russell Wilson and The Black Sabbatical 33:03 Kawhi Leonard and Steve Ballmer scandal 41:18 What's going wrong for Coach Prime? 1:06:09 Terance Crawford's career defining win over Canelo 1:24:36 The Charlie Kirk assassination reaction is silly Email the show at straightolc@gmail.com or justposted1906@gmail.com    Join The Just Posted Facebook group https://shorturl.at/XvCmF  Follow Just Posted on Instagram @justpostedpodcast  Hit the Voicemail at 641-715-3900 Ext. 769558 Follow SOLC Network online Instagram: https://bit.ly/39VL542                            Twitter: https://bit.ly/39aL395                             Facebook: https://bit.ly/3sQn7je                    To Listen to the podcast Podbean https://bit.ly/3t7SDJH                        YouTube http://bit.ly/3ouZqJU                        Spotify http://spoti.fi/3pwZZnJ                        Apple http://apple.co/39rwjD1                                            IHeartRadio http://ihr.fm/2L0A2y1 

In this episode, the guys dive straight into the fallout from NFL Week 2, starting with the surprising number of teams already sitting at 0-2. They quickly write off the seasons for teams like the Bears, Jets, and Titans, but spend a good chunk of time debating the Kansas City Chiefs' rough start. While some think the Chiefs look old, House argues they've simply lost their moxie and are missing key offensive weapons. The Giants also come under fire for their poor defense and coaching miscues, while the surprising 2-0 Colts get a nod for their hot start behind "Danny Dimes". The controversial "tush push" also sparks a debate, with Bison reversing his stance, saying it's just not interesting for the game.The conversation moves to college football, where the transfer portal isn't living up to the hype for high-profile QBs like Nico Iamaleava and Arch Manning. After Tennessee suffered a heartbreaking OT loss due to what the hosts call "coaching malpractice," the crew questions if Georgia is as dominant as in past years. Milk has resigned himself to misery, declaring coach Billy Napier has "destroyed" QB DJ Lagway and will be fired within weeks. They also call out the absurdity of 0-2 Notre Dame still being in the top 25 polls."There is nothing worse than an amputated spirit." - Patrick MicklerWrapping things up, the episode tackles the significant off-the-field controversy surrounding the LA Clippers, owner Steve Ballmer, and Kawhi Leonard. They break down the allegations of circumventing the NBA salary cap through a sham company - a story brought to light by podcaster Pablo Torre—and praise his investigative work.They also cover their weekly NFL and college football betting picks before concluding with "lassos", including Jared Goff paying off school lunch debt and Bills' coach Sean McDermott buying a house for a childhood friend who protected him from bullies.Enjoy!

The NBA BIT is so back. Catching up on the Kawhi and the Clippers scandal, a Eurobasket for the Germans, and a best ball draft with the Joker.

On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about his concerns regarding the Ballmer/Kawhi/Circumvention story, about how the NBA's business decisions since 2002 have left it in a weirdly precarious, inflated position. Also how Ballmer's purchase of the Clippers in 2014 began the inflation era and his unique wealth might be something the league needs to be wary of. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Will and Alex continue to follow the Kawhi Leonard–Clippers scandal (2:39), debating whether it signals a larger trend of cap circumvention across the league, if Kawhi should take the same blame as Uncle Dennis, and revisiting past and present other potential cases of tampering (22:10). Later, Alex lays out five ways the league could actually punish Steve Ballmer and the Clippers (35:31). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back! Brief discussion of Pablo Torre's Clippers investigation follower by a slew of Start/Bench/Cut debates to help sort out Max's yearly player rankings.Timestamps: Pablo Torre & the Clippers (1:50), PLAYER RANK DEBATES Shai/Luka/Giannis (5:00), Bam/Mobley/Chet (11:30), Ja/Maxey/Fox (20:10), Amen/Barnes/Jalen Johnson (22:50), Cade/Mitchell/Booker (29:10), Steph/Ant/Brunson (34:35), Trae/Jamal/Garland (41:00), JDub/Jimmy/Jaylen (44:50), Bane/Reaves/White (46:15), OG/Gordon/TM3 (48:40), Suggs/Bridges/McDaniels (50:45), Franz/Paolo/Pascal (54:25).Thank you for listening! Check us out on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drewsemler⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MaxKlotz_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow/rate the pod here too!

Silver and Black Coffee Hour: Fan Tryouts, Offseason Drama, and Hopes for the SeasonWelcome back to another episode of the Silver and Black Coffee Hour! Join Tom Petrini, Aaron Blackerby, and Zach Montana as they discuss the latest drama surrounding the NBA and our beloved Spurs. In this episode, the team breaks down Zach's recent biking incident, the fan tryouts for the new Spurs fan section, and the detailed investigation led by Pablo Torre into the Clippers' alleged salary cap circumvention. The trio also touches on the current state of the Spurs' roster and what fans can expect this season. Plus, find out what Tom, Aaron, and Zach would do to prove their Spurs fandom during the tryouts. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave your comments below on what topics you'd like us to cover next. Let's create a positive and constructive community together!00:00 Introduction and Host Greetings00:31 Zach's Bike Accident Story02:32 Community Engagement and Podcast Goals03:28 Pablo Torre's Investigative Bombshell05:01 Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers' Controversy08:53 Uncle Dennis and Shady Dealings17:21 Startup Culture21:05 Steve Ballmer's Role and NBA Implications28:25 Kawhi Leonard Controversy32:04 Forgiveness vs. Reconciliation33:11 Spurs Fan Tryouts33:53 Austin FC Supporter Section40:46 Creative Spurs Fandom Ideas46:32 Dylan Harper's Injury Update53:00 Spurs Surprise Visit to Ingram High School54:49 Season Preview and Final Thoughts

Well, when it rains it pours? Adam, Will, and Chuck talk the latest on the Kawhi-Ballmer-Aspiration saga and how it's affecting Clippers fans, and manage to work some backup SG talk in with Bogdan being out for a bit

Anthony welcomes Jovan back into The Lounge for the first time in way too long. The guys discuss the recent slew of trade rumors and where they think that might be coming from. Then, Anthony wonders to Jovan whether the Lakers should be rooting for Steve Ballmer to not get punished given the can of worms that would open. 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

Anthony asks Jovan a purely pragmatic and almost Machiavellian question: Should the Lakers be rooting for Steve Ballmer given the advantages they have with new ownership coming in and their ability to acquire superstars? 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

9/10/25 Clipps & Drew breakdown all of the information available around the Aspiration endorsement deal scandal with the Clippers, Steve Ballmer, and Kawhi Leonard. Check out www.clippsndrew.com and sign up for our mailing list!

Dom and D are back and actually in studio together again! This episode they discuss: 3:04 Unknown Number: The High School Catfish (Review) 21:42 Kawhi Leonard and Steve Ballmer scandal 34:41 Kelly Price and her comments about black women 49:51 Tyrese trolls everyone saying he would have done "Pony" better than Ginuwine 1:00:40 K, Pop, Scooter Braun and understanding Young Thug lyrics Subscribe to the Everyone Needs an Aquarius Patreon https://bit.ly/3tXnnCz  Go cop your candles from Dom at www.saint-angeles.com/candles and use the promo code: Aquarius Email the show at straightolc@gmail.com           Follow SOLC Network online Instagram: https://bit.ly/39VL542                                    Twitter: https://bit.ly/39aL395                                     Facebook: https://bit.ly/3sQn7je                            To Listen to the podcast Podbean https://bit.ly/3t7SDJH                                YouTube http://bit.ly/3ouZqJU                                Spotify http://spoti.fi/3pwZZnJ                                Apple http://apple.co/39rwjD1                                                         IHeartRadio http://ihr.fm/2L0A2y 

On this episode of Hard Foul, Mike and Jim dive into the Pablo Torre exposé on the Clippers, Steve Ballmer, Kawhi Leonard, and the impending fallout. We also discuss which Celtics players we are most interested in watching this season. Finally, we debate which past Celtic we would want to bring with us to a back-alley fight. #Boston #BostonCeltics #kawhileonard #steveballmer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny Green and Harrison Sanford update you on the newest details in the ongoing Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer and "Aspiration" scandal. Then, they discuss what Ben Simmons is thinking as his agent parts ways from him and why Adam Silver would say what he said... P.S. Harrison has a message for all the haters out there. 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

Today's word of the day is ‘breadcrumbs' as in small details as in bits of information as in Pablo Torres as in Steve Ballmer as in Kawhi Leonard as in Adam Silver. We have an update. And this could be what the NBA is looking for. (22:25) Yesterday political activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated at a college campus in Utah. Horrifying act. Disgraceful. Whether you agree with what he says or disagree with what he says, no one deserves that. (32:50) It's the 24th anniversary of 9/11. (39:00) The Detroit Tigers have been exposed by The Athletic for fostering a culture of disgusting behavior. The investigation done shows that the misconduct towards women ran rampant. Eight employees were accused, many of which are no longer there. (48:00) Review: Ex Machina. (50:00) NPPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pablo unveils shocking new details (and documents) from inside the fraudulent company that spawned a generational NBA scandal, as Amin Elhassan and David Samson return for rational explanations in the court of podcast opinion — and contemplate Steve Ballmer's endgame.• Part II: Team Ballmer vs. Team Sh*tting Bricks — an Argument with Mark Cuban• Part I: The Richest Owner in Sports, the Silent Superstar and the Rotten Apple Tree• Subscribe to Pablo's newsletter for exclusive access, documents and invites Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Opening Takes: Angel Reese Shoe drop fail, Steve Ballmer & Kawhi scandal, Lamar v Josh AllenQuick Hitters:Titans stadium updateBelichick bans Pats scouts from UNCNFL Taunting PolicyTom Brady v BearsAmari Cooper Retires day before SeasonCFB:Fire Billy Napier & Replace with Coach O, Gruden or Urban MeyerNFL FULL SLATE BREAKDOWNOver ReactionsParlay to Poverty

We discuss ESPN's predictions for the East and West standings, and if Payton Pritchard and Neemias Queta become starters for the Celtics this season. Plus, we talk Steve Ballmer, the Clippers, the basketball HOF and more on this edition of the Causeway Street Podcast! #BlackLivesMatter #StopAsianHate #StopAntisemitism #PeaceInTheMiddleEast #WeStandWithUkraine #NoMoreGunViolence Subscribe to our podcast via: Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/causeway-street-podcast/id1101566051⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5N5SyS93VJTzupebksWZ03⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://music.youtube.com/podcast/VpG22lqrcfo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support us via Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/causeway⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Twitter: @CausewayStreet, @Joe_Sway, @SeanDutra, @Joel_CSP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Bill opened the show by previewing the Packers-Commanders Thursday night game and explained how this could be the start of the next great quarterback rivalry between Jayden Daniels and Jordan Love. Bill and Ryan then gave their Commanders-Packers predictions before reacting to the latest piece of reporting by Pablo Torre that claims the Clippers minority owner contributed to the scheme to circumvent the salary cap. Would You Rather was next as Bill decides between Caleb Williams or J.J. McCarthy and getting in trouble on or off the field. Hour two kicks off with Super Bowl champion Brady Poppinga joining the show to discuss his biggest takeaways from Week 1 and the biggest threat to the Packers in the NFC North. Buy or Sell was next as Bill answers if the 49ers will go undefeated with Mac Jones at quarterback and if NBA players caring more about stats than winning is concerning. Vegas Mistake's Kevin Todd then joined the show to discuss his best bets of Week 3 before Bill ended the show by discussing which NFL teams could start the season 0-2.

Episode 126 | DP & McGheeNo guest? No problem. David and Tim fire up the mics for a packed episode covering the biggest stories in sports business — with sharp insights and a touch of humor.Here's what you'll hear this week:

Hour 1 of Jake & Ben on September 11, 2025 Should Utah & BYU fans hope well for each other outside of rivalry week?  Top 3 Stories of the Day: Everyone is impressed by Utah Mammoth new facilities, A new face in the Kawhi Leonard Saga, Big Thursday Night Football matchup tonight.  Are other NBA Owners afraid of going after Steve Ballmer because they might also have dirty laundry? 

Jake & Ben Full Show from September 11, 2025 Hour 1 Should Utah & BYU fans hope well for each other outside of rivalry week?  Top 3 Stories of the Day: Everyone is impressed by Utah Mammoth new facilities, A new face in the Kawhi Leonard Saga, Big Thursday Night Football matchup tonight.  Are other NBA Owners afraid of going after Steve Ballmer because they might also have dirty laundry?  Hour 2 San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Brock Purdy is set to miss 2-5 weeks with turf toe. Tough break after the team just let go of some talent to pay him a bunch of money.  Notable Big 12 Matchups this weekend.  Yesterday, it was announced that the Charlotte Hornets were going to host a "Sports Gambling Night" coincidentally on the night that Terry Rozier was in town. Today, that has been cancelled. 

The Ringer's Bill Simmons and Van Lathan Jr. are joined by Bryan Curtis to discuss Arch Manning, college football, media storylines, and more (3:39). Then, Chris Mannix joins to talk about the Steve Ballmer scandal (51:40) and the Crawford-Canelo fight (01:17:05). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Van Lathan Jr., Bryan Curtis, and Chris Mannix Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Steve Ceruti The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠ www.rg-help.com⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘Jurassic Park' as in dinosaurs as in Raptors as in Toronto Raptors as in Kawhi Leonard as in Uncle Dennis. What am I talking about? Well, a week after the Kawhi and Clippers and Ballmer news dropped, we have a story about his time with the Raptors. A report was released yesterday about what Kawhi's Uncle Dennis requested from the team that is so absurd that it has to be true! (17:30) Jalen Carter will not get anymore games of suspension. Just the game he was ejected from. A fined his game check. Was that enough? (25:30) The Denver Broncos, city and state officials, announced a new stadium project yesterday. Well, that's not true. There are so many things that still need to be done, but the Broncos didn't say that part! (35:00) Review: Highest 2 Lowest. (38:00) The New York Mets are in panic mode. The losing continues. The bad pitching continues. The lack of hitting continues. Uh oh. (45:00) The Yankees blow it again. Just imploded against the Tigers. Anthony Volpe was bad bad bad. Just another game of bad. (49:10) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘Jurassic Park' as in dinosaurs as in Raptors as in Toronto Raptors as in Kawhi Leonard as in Uncle Dennis. What am I talking about? Well, a week after the Kawhi and Clippers and Ballmer news dropped, we have a story about his time with the Raptors. A report was released yesterday about what Kawhi's Uncle Dennis requested from the team that is so absurd that it has to be true! (17:30) Jalen Carter will not get anymore games of suspension. Just the game he was ejected from. A fined his game check. Was that enough? (25:30) The Denver Broncos, city and state officials, announced a new stadium project yesterday. Well, that's not true. There are so many things that still need to be done, but the Broncos didn't say that part! (35:00) Review: Highest 2 Lowest. (38:00) The New York Mets are in panic mode. The losing continues. The bad pitching continues. The lack of hitting continues. Uh oh. (45:00) The Yankees blow it again. Just imploded against the Tigers. Anthony Volpe was bad bad bad. Just another game of bad. (49:10) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes have identified their new favorite phrase that keeps popping up all over the place, and even consider renaming Tom's Research segment. Truth Teller Law Murray of The Athletic joins us to dig deeper into the Kawhi Leonard / Clippers cap circumvention situation that provides a boundless level of intrigue. If the allegations levied by Pablo Torre Finds Out are corroborated by the NBA, what type of punishment could Steve Ballmer be facing? Will this affect the Intuit Dome hosting the All Star Game next February? Plus, we revisit his ⁠landmark Bryan Colangelo piece⁠ and how it compares to the Malik Beasley story and FreeMoose. Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Count The Dings Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/countthedings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Check it out here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠basketballilluminati@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bballilluminati⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@basketballilluminati⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Ballmer lying on TV

Anthony connects the dots from Steve Ballmer, Microsoft bully to the underdog trying to show he can succeed in either spot and how that could push him to desperation. 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

We were going to do Top 50 BUT Pable Torre and the basketball gods had others plans. Who's to blame Kawhi, Unc, Aspiration, Ballmer, or some other mystery player in the drama?

A bombshell investigation by Pablo Torre alleges that Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer funneled money through a shadow company to Kawhi Leonard to compensate him above the salary cap. If true, this is one of the most shocking frauds in NBA history. On today's show, Chad and John discuss:10:00 - U.S. Open recap and the amazing rivalry of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz that is not slowing down!27:45 - The USMNT have had mixed but largely disappointing results. As the countdown continues until the World Cup, what should our expectations for the team be?43:20 - THE BIG STORY: Steve Ballmer, Kawhi Leonard, and AspirationAs always, make sure to share this episode if you enjoyed it, and give us a follow on all your social media platforms!

Football is officially BACK and Week 1 didn't disappoint!

This week on the Bad Speakers Podcast, the crew dives into one of the wildest weeks in hip-hop, sports, and culture. We start with Young Thug's explosive Big Facts interview and the leaked phone calls where he mentions Future, Lil Baby, GloRilla, J. Cole, Drake, and even admits to cheating on R&B star Mariah the Scientist. The guys also debate the reaction to his leaked track “Closing Arguments” and whether the streets still care about following “street codes.” From there, the conversation moves into how Thug's calls allegedly sparked tension between Lil Baby and QC Pee after a massive $300 million deal. The guys also break down the viral “female rap big three” debate featuring Cardi B, GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion, and Nicki Minaj. Sports fans won't want to miss the crew's takes on the NFL opening weekend, Tom Brady calling Aaron Rodgers the greatest arm talent ever, and the shocking announcement that Mike Tyson will face Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition fight. They also discuss Ciara reportedly changing her son's last name from Future's to Russell Wilson's, plus give their picks for the Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence “Bud” Crawford mega-fight. The episode wraps with talk on the Clippers' Steve Ballmer & Kawhi Leonard scandal, groundbreaking science news from Japan where people may soon regrow teeth, and Russia unveiling the world's first cancer vaccine with an 80% success rate.

The Dodgers beat the Rockies as Emmett Sheehan had another strong start (and Teo hit 2 homeruns). Adam Silver gives his first public comments about the alleged salary cap circumvention allegations against Steve Ballmer and Kawhi Leonard. 

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Pablo Torre joins! He's giving us an update on his latest Pablo Torre Finds Out investigation into the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, and Steve Ballmer! (30:00) The succession plan. Family fighting is so typical in sports ownership. And we have another one. This time it's with the Houston Texans and the McNair family. (40:00) An update on Unrivaled. The league is now worth $340 million, up from $34 million last year. It's big business for women in basketball. The WNBA had a chance to invest but passed. (48:00) Luis Suarez got suspended for three games by MLS. He was suspended for six games by the Leagues Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Verno and Jacoby return with 10 questions about the NBA Hall of Fame, Kawhi Leonard, biggest disappointments, the NFL, and more! (00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch!(01:30) Question 1: Thoughts on the Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer, Aspiration mess(16:00) Question 2: Are you watching EuroBasket?(19:15) Question 3: First thing you think of when mentioning Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard(33:15) Question 4: Which projected contending NBA team do you think will be a disappointment?(40:15) Question 5: Three players that would be hardest to root for if they played for your team(44:08) Question 6: What is the new Nike school in Memphis?(52:03) Question 7: Favorite movie or show you've enjoyed during the offseason(01:00:38) Question 8: What is something small that bothers you about the NBA?(01:03:47) Question 9: Do you care about the new All-Star format?(01:09:05) Question 10: Biggest takeaway from Week 1 in the NFL Leave us a message on our Mismatch voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 Hosts: Chris Vernon and David JacobyProducer: Jessie LopezSocial: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pablo Torre joins! He's giving us an update on his latest Pablo Torre Finds Out investigation into the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, and Steve Ballmer! (30:00) The succession plan. Family fighting is so typical in sports ownership. And we have another one. This time it's with the Houston Texans and the McNair family. (40:00) An update on Unrivaled. The league is now worth $340 million, up from $34 million last year. It's big business for women in basketball. The WNBA had a chance to invest but passed. (48:00) Luis Suarez got suspended for three games by MLS. He was suspended for six games by the Leagues Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike gives his take on what happened with the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard.

Time for Sports Graffiti! Mason and Ireland dive deeper into the Kawhi story that involves the Clippers and Steve Ballmer. Who is a fan of the 2nd Apron? Ireland and Mase think he is being hypocritical. Bergman drops into the studio to talk Dodgers with the guys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we discuss the Rams' defense and Matthew Stafford, which makes them the NFC West favorite. We also dive into the Padres' bizarre but fun undefeated “Bark in the Park” streak. And of course, no NF: pod is complete without checking in on Caleb Williams' opening week Monday Night Football game versus the Vikings. CHAPTERS: 0:00 QB WR Stack Part II 1:26 NFC West Offensive Coordinators 2:28 Offensive Coordinators 4:16 Intro 4:49 Steve Ballmer & Clippers 5:50 Rams Elite Defensive 8:08 Aaron Donald Unretiring  9:44 Arizona Cardinals 11:54 Seahawks & 49ers 20:18 Rams NFC West Favorites 22:13 Dolphins Like Avocado Toast 26:25 Padres Weird Streak 28:58 Caleb Williams 32:16 Outro Seattle vs LA Smog   Click to subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@bigbenkwinn_      Follow us on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/bigbenkwinn_    https://www.tiktok.com/@bigbenkwinn_  https://x.com/bigbenkwinn_?s=21  https://www.threads.net/@bigbenkwinn_  https://discord.gg/BCqZduTD    Got feedback? Email us at wstpodcastshow@gmail.com

Scott and Eben break down the biggest NBA story of the past week—allegations that Clippers owner Steve Ballmer may have tried to circumvent the league's cap via a fraudulent tree-planting start-up. They also talk about Unrivaled's $340M funding round, and a big NWSL loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Alex Kirshner, Ben Lindbergh, and Lindsay Gibbs are joined by tennis writer Ben Rothenberg for a breakdown of the U.S. Open's final days - where Trump was booed, Alcarez and Sinner battled, and Osaka was defeated. They also delve into the recent Steve Ballmer controversy, as well as Week 1 of the NFL. Finally, Ben has an afterball on the legacies of goalie Ken Dryden and second baseman Davey Johnson. On the bonus episode available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the hosts speak to Monash University researcher Erik Denison about homophobia plaguing Australian football. U.S. Open (2:42): Arthur Ashe vs. Trump Clippers (24:36): Examining Pablo Torre's recent investigation into Steve Ballmer and the Clippers. NFL (39:11): The Bills' Sunday night stunner Afterballs (49:06): Ben remembers Ken Dryden and Davey Johnson. (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, Ben Lindbergh, and Lindsay Gibbs are joined by tennis writer Ben Rothenberg for a breakdown of the U.S. Open's final days - where Trump was booed, Alcarez and Sinner battled, and Osaka was defeated. They also delve into the recent Steve Ballmer controversy, as well as Week 1 of the NFL. Finally, Ben has an afterball on the legacies of goalie Ken Dryden and second baseman Davey Johnson. On the bonus episode available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the hosts speak to Monash University researcher Erik Denison about homophobia plaguing Australian football. U.S. Open (2:42): Arthur Ashe vs. Trump Clippers (24:36): Examining Pablo Torre's recent investigation into Steve Ballmer and the Clippers. NFL (39:11): The Bills' Sunday night stunner Afterballs (49:06): Ben remembers Ken Dryden and Davey Johnson. (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, Ben Lindbergh, and Lindsay Gibbs are joined by tennis writer Ben Rothenberg for a breakdown of the U.S. Open's final days - where Trump was booed, Alcarez and Sinner battled, and Osaka was defeated. They also delve into the recent Steve Ballmer controversy, as well as Week 1 of the NFL. Finally, Ben has an afterball on the legacies of goalie Ken Dryden and second baseman Davey Johnson. On the bonus episode available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the hosts speak to Monash University researcher Erik Denison about homophobia plaguing Australian football. U.S. Open (2:42): Arthur Ashe vs. Trump Clippers (24:36): Examining Pablo Torre's recent investigation into Steve Ballmer and the Clippers. NFL (39:11): The Bills' Sunday night stunner Afterballs (49:06): Ben remembers Ken Dryden and Davey Johnson. (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, Ben Lindbergh, and Lindsay Gibbs are joined by tennis writer Ben Rothenberg for a breakdown of the U.S. Open's final days - where Trump was booed, Alcarez and Sinner battled, and Osaka was defeated. They also delve into the recent Steve Ballmer controversy, as well as Week 1 of the NFL. Finally, Ben has an afterball on the legacies of goalie Ken Dryden and second baseman Davey Johnson. On the bonus episode available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the hosts speak to Monash University researcher Erik Denison about homophobia plaguing Australian football. U.S. Open (2:42): Arthur Ashe vs. Trump Clippers (24:36): Examining Pablo Torre's recent investigation into Steve Ballmer and the Clippers. NFL (39:11): The Bills' Sunday night stunner Afterballs (49:06): Ben remembers Ken Dryden and Davey Johnson. (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

"When I think of what a Journalist looks like, I think of Jim DeFede." So, we have to get to Mark Cuban joining Pablo Torre Finds Out and Steve Ballmer doing an interview in response to Pablo's reporting, but first, Dan ruins Football Friday by being brazenly anti-player while the Shipping Container breaks down The Second (and Third) Spitter™ from sports in the last week. Today's cast: Dan, Chris, Billy, Jeremy, Mike, and Roy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘spit' as in the Eagles as in the Cowboys as in Jalen Carter as in Dak Prescott. Jalen Carter was ejected before the first snap of the game for spitting on Dak. What an embarrassment. Are you kidding me? (17:40) Steve Ballmer did an in-person interview with ESPN last night. He denied, obviously. But it's what he didn't say that's most important here. (32:00) Review: Katrina - Hell or High Water. (35:00) NPPOD. (40:00) Bill Belichick has banned Patriots staff from North Carolina. Excuse me? (43:20) We have our first report on the NCAA and its clearinghouse. There is so much money being thrown around. And a lot of deals have been approved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘untoward' as in inconvenient as in unexpected and inappropriate as in the Clippers as in the NBA as in Pablo Torre as in Mark Cuban. We have a ton of updates from the PTFO episode that was released yesterday. The Clippers say it was false. Cuban says Ballmer would never! But the reporting is the reporting! (20:40) Now we get to Mark Cuban. (33:30) Review: The War of the Roses. (37:40) Roman Anthony is hurt. Not good! (43:40) The New York Mets have two major problems. Pitching and pitching. (48:40) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Welcome to sports, Steve." Despite his busy day as the most popular man in sports journalism, Pablo Torre joins the show -- welcomed by top-tier Pablo Drop™ imaging -- to explain the details of his bombshell report about how Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer, and the Los Angeles Clippers are tied to a fraudulent company that may have helped them circumvent the NBA's Salary Cap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices