The Brewers are World Series champs, and the ratings were… good?! Charles and Mike theorize over why that was the case and discuss what happens now for MLB. JAY-Z picks himself to headline the Super Bowl halftime show, a primetime NFL conspiracy theory, and is this the worst Sunday Night Football game ever? Plus, Ernie Johnson announces this will be his final season on Inside the NBA, a Knicks controversy for the ages, and the WNBA Finals turns into a logistical nightmare. Jason’s Wormbyte covers major media merger news and one of the biggest upsets in sports history, while the Dr. Mike Smith Sports Moment of the Week sees Mike entering yet another Hall of Fame!

The Dodgers are out, the Eagles’ season looks over, and the Cowboys & Rams are struggling… What does it mean for their respective leagues and their TV partners? Charles and Mike discuss that question, provide an unfortunate update on Jalen Hurts’ health, and react to the ongoing Joe Buck-Troy Aikman drama at ESPN. Plus, the NFL braces for a game in protest-filled Paris, a small-market World Series has been guaranteed, and the NBA is back! Jason’s Wormbyte covers the expansion of the College Football Playoff to 24 teams, while the Dr. Mike Smith Sports Moment of the Week sees Mike lose two games in one weekend.

Does anybody in the NFL want to win? Charles and Mike react to a chaotic Week 5 which featured bad coaching, controversial calls, and a potential Super Bowl LXI preview. Then, they discuss MLB staring down a small-market World Series that couldn’t come at a worse time (or is it the perfect time?). Plus, an update on Brian Flores’ lawsuit vs. the NFL, Amazon extends Kirk Herbstreit with a caveat, and much more! Jason joins to give love to Kenny Albert & Ross Tucker, while Mike returns to Atlanta for the Dr. Mike Smith Sports Moment of the Week!

The NFL season is rolling and the MLB Postseason is here! Charles and Mike react to a variety of football stories ranging from a penalty for “simulating using the restroom,” to fines for simulating chugging beer (or juice?). Plus, Charles has his first experience with NFL RedZone, MLB again misses a chance to finish the regular season strong, and NBC takes over Wild Card round coverage. Then, Jason joins to discuss how he would punish Manchester City, tip his cap to multiple retiring MLB broadcasters, and tell Charles why he doesn’t like Oasis.

It was a very explicit week around the sports world! Charles and Mike react to a wild Week 2 in the NFL that included more quarterback injuries, hot turf, and Tom Brady going NSFW on-air. Plus, ESPN pays Joe Buck but hasn’t extended Troy Aikman yet, Ole Miss gets revenge in Lane Kiffin’s dramatic return, and a freak accident in MLB. Jason’s Wormbyte eulogizes the Giants’ season after one week of glory, and Mike needs your help to learn more about this week’s Dr. Mike Smith Sports Moment!

The sports world lost a legend this week as the great Barry Melrose passed away at age 70. Charles opens the episode paying tribute to his friend and reminiscing on their time together at the NHL. Mike joins to discuss the NFL’s low-quality but high-drama opening night game, 49ers-Rams from Australia and on Netflix, and Roger Goodell’s latest extension. Then, it was one of the greatest days in tennis history, but how can we prevent marquee US Open matches from finishing at 3:30 in the morning? Jason uses his experience as the Senior Vice President of CW Sports to provide insight into the clock controversy in Ann Arbor and power outage in Tallahassee. Plus, Dr. Mike Smith has dreams of becoming the NFL’s first two-way coach.

We contemplated taking the week off, but the sports world doesn’t sleep! Charles and Mike break down the NBA’s punishment of the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard, and discuss who the “winners” and “losers” are from the saga. Then, Stan Kroenke adds baseball to his portfolio by buying the lowly Los Angeles Angels, Tony Romo pleads no contest while his CBS future remains uncertain, and Charles has thoughts on Novak Djokovic’s early, but gracious, exit from the US Open. Plus, Jason’s Wormbyte covers Week 1 of the college football season, and a belated “Mike Smith Day” celebration!

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This week, Charles and Mike start on a somber note by diving into the latest study regarding the NFL and CTE. Then they pivot to the crazy new trend of pros trying to return to college, and the conferences' efforts to stop it. Plus, Jed York’s embarrassing arrest, the Deshaun Watson saga hits another low in Cleveland, and a hidden gem at the very expensive US Open. Jason’s Wormbyte covers more change coming to the PGA Tour and a not-so-good advertising moment, while Mike has been so busy we needed a retroactive Dr. Mike Smith Sports Moment of the Week!

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