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MLB in May! June predictions! A freak injury I have NEVER seen before! MORE ABS challenge problems!? (Episode 1464 Hour 2)
If you didn't read the description from Hour 1 -- David is in Germany for the week. Apologies for any freezes or quality issues. Thank you for your understanding! What happened in Major League Baseball during May? A lot of good baseball, and a lot of bad baseball. (23:10) Jesus Sanchez was hurt from a ball from the stands during a game? Excuse me? What? (28:10) More ABS problems? Who could have seen that coming!? (34:40) Fernando Tatis Jr hit his first home run of the season. How exciting! Well the Padres need Tatis if they want to compete this year. (39:31...
Spurs take down the Thunder! What does OKC do now? More on the MLB CBA negotiations! Bryce Harper speaks! (Episode 1464 Hour 1)
David is doing the shows from Germany this week as he explained during the episode. We apologize for any freezes, poor quality with audio or video, thank you for your understanding! Today’s word of the day is ‘now’ as the Spurs as in the Thunder as in the Knicks as in the NBA as in the NBA finals. The Spurs have done it. They took down the Thunder in seven games. Wemby won MVP against the league MVP. But what about the Thunder? It is so hard to repeat. (16:10) We need to do some updates on the CB...
MLB sends first counter to MLBPA: A salary floor-and-cap! MLBPA fires back! Let's explain what's happening!
The first counteroffer from Major League Baseball has been sent to the MLBPA. For the first time since the 1994 strike, the league has called for a floor-and-cap system in MLB. Let's go over everything else in the proposal and the harsh response from the union. Coca joins me with some questions that fans would certainly be interested in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's Coca Thursday! NL Cy Young race! MLB expansion to Utah? SUMMER HOUSE DRAMA EXPLAINED! (Episode 1463 Hour 2)
Welcome back, friends. It's another Coca Thursday. Today we talk Christopher Sanchez, Shohei Ohtani, expansion, college athletics, World Cup (lack of) fever, and then Coca does his best to try and explain the Summer House drama in a way David and the bros can understand. As always, have a beautiful weekend. Do something fun. Feel the rays of the sun. Drink responsibly. Eat a burger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
EVERYTHING you need to know about the MLBPA's first proposal to MLB, and how the league will counter! (Episode 1463 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘misdirection’ as in MLBPA as in MLB as in CBA as in proposal as in offer. The union has sent its first offering to the league. A press release. Talking points. Salaries. Taxes. Floors. Caps. Let’s cover it all! (30:20) All the commissioners were on Pat McAfee yesterday. Rob Manfred made an appearance. Interesting. (31:50) Franchise valuations as part of the CBA in baseball? Hmm. I don’t think The Athletic is correct here. (38:40) Review: Margo’s Got Money Troubles. (40:30) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Dog cause knee injury to Dodgers prospect!? The Jets are going ALL IN on AI! (Episode 1462 Hour 2)
Call us! 631-377-4869! It’s a So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! The first question is about something that happened in a Minor League game. A Dodgers prospect was hurt because of a bat dog? (7:03) How do you target an undervalued player in trade talks? (18:24) Are the Mets going to be embarrassed by releasing Craig Kimbrel and him signing with the Rays? (23:19) Is it time to end Corbin Day? (29:00) Who would host an Athletics championship parade? (36:00) AI is coming. And more and more stories are here about companies using it. The New York Jets have go...
Thunder one win away from NBA Finals! Where was Wemby? How many hip thrusts is too many for the Brewers? (Episode 1462 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘accountable’ as in NBA playoff as in Thunder as in Spurs as in SGA as in Wemby. Where was Wemby after the game? Skipped his postgame interviews. Not okay. You have to show up after the game he had. (8:30) Kenny Atkinson is returning to the Cavaliers. He had signed a five-year deal in 2024, but most felt it was his time after another failed playoff run. From the things he said postgame to the sweep by the Knicks, it was all bad. The roster is so expensive, the path forward doesn’t look promisin...
Athletics in Vegas update! Sacramento wants an MLB team! Tatis Jr fails in court! Mariners have a problem! (Episode 1461 Hour 2)
What is happening with the Athletics in Vegas? Is it being built? Yes. What about the big plans from Bally’s about the rest of the land? Well, there’s an issue there. (8:44) The Athletics are in Sacramento. The Athletics are set to leave Sacramento. But Sacramento wants baseball to stay. (18:30) Fernando Tatis Jr lost in the courts again trying to break his contract with Big League Advance. He owes the company 10% of his MLB earnings as part of a deal that gave him $2 million before he played a game. (29:20) The Seattle Mariners have a problem. A pitching problem? That...
Knicks are going to the NBA Finals! What happened to the Cubs? Will Wander Franco get his money from the Rays? (Episode 1461 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘ecstasy’ as in the New York Knicks as in the NBA Finals as in 27 years as in holy smokes! The Knicks are going back to the finals! Another sweep! Another beatdown! The Cleveland Cavaliers had no chance. I cannot believe how bad they played in this series. The Cavs were up 22 points in Game 1 and lost… and that was it! (15:22) Spurs and Thunder are all tied up! Now the teams head back to Oklahoma City. Can the Thunder get healthy? Can the Spurs hang on? (19:20) The Chicago Cubs cannot win. This comes a week a...
Is private equity ruining youth sports? Sen. Chris Murphy joins to discuss a bill to stop it
Sen. Chris Murphy joins NPDS to discuss the Let Kids Plat Act. A bill that is trying to stop private equity from taking over youth sports. You can read more about the bill here: https://www.murphy.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/let_kids_play_act_one_pager.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's another Coca Thursday! Relegation battles! Spying! Minor League giveaways! MORE! (Episode 1460 Hour 2)
Just a reminder there is no show on Monday! Have a fun, and safe, holiday weekend! Do something fun! Do something for yourself! Eat some cake! Live your best life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thunder win Game 2! The ultimate value of a young ace! The Angels may lose Los Angeles!? (Episode 1460 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘squiggly’ as in squiggly line as in the Thunder as in the Spurs as in SGA as in Wemby. The series is all tied up. Jalen Williams is hurt. Dylan Harper is hurt. There were fouls called and fouls not called. (7:10) The Yankees and Blue Jays had their aces go last night. The aces are young. The aces are not getting back hundreds of millions. But they are aces. So why do teams keep giving out these monster deals? (15:11) Shohei Ohtani is the best. I just can’t. A leadoff HR and a scorel...