4.8.26 Hour 3

·38 min·3 clips

Matt Chapman tells his teammate to 'catch the bleeping ball' in a heated Giants clubhouse moment.

The episode begins with hosts Patrick Harris and Casey Smith introducing the show and noting Danny's absence. They transition into baseball talk, starting with the San Francisco Giants, where they detail Matt Chapman's clubhouse confrontation and concerns about new manager Tony Vitello. The discussion shifts to the Boston Red Sox, highlighting fan chants against owner John Henry and fundamental errors on the field. Hosts evaluate other MLB teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers, and Seattle Mariners, noting Julio Rodriguez's slow start. They then pivot to NFL gossip, discussing photos of Mike Vrabel and Diana Russini at a resort and rumors about their personal lives. The episode covers various sports topics, including the Masters golf tournament, CJ Stroud's NFL prospects, and NBA MVP narratives. It concludes with Portland sports, debating whether the Trail Blazers should play Shaden Sharp or tank for draft position and mentioning Timbers coaching uncertainties. Throughout, the hosts maintain a conversational, opinionated tone with local sports focus.

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A loose baseball hour turns slow starts, fantasy regret, and the Mariners' bats into a lively concern meter.

The episode treats baseball's slow starts as a useful stress test, moving cleanly from Chicago Cubs unease and Alex Bregman fantasy regret to the Seattle Mariners' 4-8 record, Julio Rodriguez's familiar early drag, and Yordan Alvarez's damage against left-handed pitching.

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Press play when you want slow-start baseball panic, Seattle worry, Boston schadenfreude, and a loose local-radio ride.

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