The Bad Optics of LeBron's Helicopter Partnership | Hour 1

Sports Illustrated's Connor Orr joins the show to unpack a chaotic week of NFL action. We start in the AFC North to debate Lamar Jackson's injury status and Joe Burrow's superhuman pace against a hostile Ravens defense. The slate also takes us overseas to Paris, where the Steelers face the Saints amidst intense citywide protests, before returning stateside to preview the Rams taking on Los Angeles' true favorite team—the Raiders—in Vegas. Finally, we break down why Jordan Love is primed to torch a permeable Lions secondary for 400 yards and end the show investigating the broadcast booth drama currently unfolding between Joe Buck and Troy Aikman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"The rebounder?" It's an hour full of fantasy football, Hellebuyck trades, player hatin', and, unfortunately, Glee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"An infinitesimal amount of loserness..." The Atlanta Dream are taking Atlanta by storm while the Atlanta Falcons have caused an internet storm. Plus, it's time for "Big Game Not a Big Game" and a duel between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"It's not a piano bar." Miami is No. 1 in the country, the Panthers are struggling, and the Heat have a must-win in Game 2, so we have an important question: When was the last time you did the Stanky Legg? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Jeremy, it took you 30 seconds to lie to the audience." THE WORLD SERIES IS HERE. GAME 1. JACOB MISIOROWSKI. NICK MARTINEZ. THE PITCH CLOCK. JEREMY TACHE. NOTHING PERSONAL. DAVID SAMSON. LET'S GET YOU READY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adnan Virk joins the show to breakdown the highly anticipated battle of the top two teams in baseball. Jeremy and Adnan talk who has the upper hand in every facet of the Fall Classic, and why we are about to witness "baseball for sickos." The crew also battles it out in a high-stakes baseball trivia showdown on The Pitch Clock! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Salute to knee replacement." JuJu delivers what will SURELY be another Thursday Thunder, and Zaslow awards his first MVP of the Day of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Put it on the poll: Are people going to watch the Super Bowl?" We found the sound Chris referenced in the Local Hour, and it's worse than we imagined. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I gotta be honest, I'm not the drum guy." Florida Panthers General Manager Bill Zito regales the crew with stories from his time as the Milwaukee Brewers' bat boy in the 80s, and no matter how much the crew wants to talk Panthers, it always comes back to Uncle Wally, Bob Uecker, and the Brew Crew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I loved a little ass play." Will the 17-0 Dolphins celebrate 0-17 with a cup of coffee? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices