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Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Episode 086 – Cavs trade Kyrie Irving to the Celtics

Kyrie Irving has been traded to the Boston Celtics. The guys get friend of the show Mark Meszoros on the line to discuss the blockbuster deal that is bringing Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, the Nets’ unprotected first-round pick and a prospect to Cleveland, sort through the Cavs’ options moving forward, and ponder the ever-present question: What, if anything, does this mean regarding the team’s future with LeBron?

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Intro/outro music: "The 3rd" by Anitek

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Episode 085 – Let’s talk about sports video games

With the dog days of summer winding down, the guys take a break from the usual business and bring on friend of the show John Werner to talk sports video games. Enjoy a trip down memory lane with Madden, NHL 94, Golden Tee, NBA Jam, the 2K titles, the glory days of wrestling games and even a few obscure gems (hey there, Super Baseball 2020). … PLUS: "Working" at FuncoLand, the story of a six-year dynasty on NCAA Football 2002 at OU, the NFL Blitz championship belt (and the property damage it led to), and a couple of million dollar ideas for game companies. It’s one of our longest episodes ever, but it’s one of the most fun, too.

Monday, August 7, 2017

Episode 084 – Browns QBs, Cavs uniforms, Kyrie and sports media narratives

With no single story dominating the Cleveland sports landscape, the guys go around the horn this week. Topics covered include: Brock Osweiler getting the start at QB in the Browns’ preseason opener, what we’re looking forward to in that game, the Cavs’ new uniforms, and sifting through agendas to understand what’s going on with Kyrie and LeBron.

Monday, July 31, 2017

Episode 083 – Indians at the MLB trade deadline

Mike Hattery, who writes about the Indians at Waiting For Next Year, joins the show to help the guys sort out the aftermath of the MLB trade deadline. Topics covered include: How the returning Joe Smith fits into the Tribe bullpen, additional moves that could be made in August and which other teams around MLB did the most to help their cause on Monday afternoon. Plus: A conversation on how advanced statistics are changing the way we look at baseball and the ways in which the game is covered.

Sunday, July 23, 2017

Episode 082 – Uncle Drew doom: Coming to grips with Kyrie’s trade request

Sigh…It’s never easy with the Cavs, is it? Still reeling from the news on Friday that Kyrie Irving has asked for a trade, the guys sift through the emotional wreckage in the latest chapter of our favorite basketball team’s never-ending soap opera. Topics covered include: What drove Kyrie to wanting out, the unprecedented nature of a teammate walking away from playing with LeBron James, how much the Cavs’ front office dysfunction played a role in this mess, and where the team goes from here.

Monday, July 17, 2017

Episode 081 – State of the Indians with T.D. Dery

With the MLB All-Star break now in the rearview mirror, friend of the show T.D. Dery is back to take stock of the Indians. The guys look at the back end of the starting rotation, potential lineup upgrades, targets at the trade deadline, Jason Kipnis' interview with Cleveland Scene and more.

Sunday, July 2, 2017

Episode 080 – Talkin' Tribe with Carlos Baerga

Carlos Baerga was in town for the Lake County Captains’ Grand Slam 5K race, and he took some time to join the guys at Classic Park to talk about the ’90s Indians coming of age, the parallels he sees between those teams and today’s Tribe, and passing along lessons he learned during his career to the next generation of players.