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It’s Episode 85—or as Chad himself would call it, the Ochocinco show. NFL analyst Ross Tucker stops by to explain why Chad Johnson is criminally underappreciated, while also breaking down why Matthew Stafford deserves way more respect. Then, Tony Calatayud explains why Brock Purdy has been an absolute nightmare for opposing defenses since day one. Plus, we break down a high-stakes week for LA: the Chargers desperately need a win, and the Rams need to put an end to a painful era. Finally, we head south to Brazil, where the Ravens and Cowboys better check their footwear before stepping onto the wildly questionable turf at the Maracanã. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I bet Rony Seikaly had a good childhood." Jeremy says it's over for Taylor Swift. Oronde Gadsden. Matthew Berry is here to give out his best fantasy football advice. Oronde Gadsden. It's time to get ready for GTA. Oronde Gadsden. Jason Sudeikis can hoop. Oronde Gadsden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I don't want him to be the test goat." Can you name a whole bunch of college football teams that wear orange? Can you name this century's NL home run leaders? Do you like plantains? Great! This segment is for you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"...on behalf of ice cutters, steel workers, and pin setters everywhere." We were having fun until Amin crossed the line. Dave is shaming the Devils, Mike is lamenting the loss of jobs across, and we're talkin' Texas and Tennessee. Plus, for the rest of this season, who would you rather have: The U or the SEC? Today's cast: Amin, Your ol' pal Dave Dameshek, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yes! You heard that right! Dan Le Batard is actually joining the Pitch Clock this week! He FINALLY sits down with Jeremy to discuss his Tampa Bay Rays and what makes the AL East Champions so enthralling to him. Plus, new producer Gabe puts the boys to the test for the first time as Chris and Jeremy try and pair up some pitcher and catcher duos from their heyday of baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"That's not an undercurrent, that's a full current." JuJu joins the show for a record-breaking Thursday Thunder; Tony tells us about the Spanglish FIU football broadcast he is doing with his dad; and Dan goes toe-to-toe with his inner monologue as we try to answer whether Penn State-Wisconsin is a big game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I'll pick it when I sweet well please." Jessica joins us to preview the upcoming weekend of college football, including a Factory of Sadness Game between USC and Oregon. We also relive a legendary radio call that reminds Dan of the origins of radio transmission to submarines. Plus, we go to The Bucket, and after a decade of playing, Dan shows us he still somehow doesn't know the rules. He then introduces us to our latest entity, Le Batard+ in a way only he can. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Pelle Larson will get up in your shit." A loaded hour begins with Big Game or Not a Big Game. It ends with Real or Fake Podcast, but in between, the gang discusses the latest question raised about the Miami Heat, which Zaslow has declared the dumbest thing ever said about the organization: who is going to play defense on a team that has Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo, Davion Mitchell, Bobby Portis, Andrew Wiggins, and Erik Spoelstra as its head coach? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Then he got a batting donut and started swinging in the on-deck circle." David Samson joins us to weigh in on Pablo Torre's latest report involving Life Surge and Tim Tebow. He also offers his perspective on Vladimir Guerrero Jr's comments about his contract and makes a bunch of 1970s references along the way. Then, on the eve of the 10th anniversary of José Fernández's tragic passing, David walks us through what that day was like and how the tragedy still sticks with him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Hey, listen, kid, you've been traded to Boston College." Pablo Torre joins the show to discuss the latest major story being reported on Pablo Torre Finds Out, involving a company called Life Surge, Tim Tebow, and alleged exploitation of people through religion. What is Tebow's responsibility in this situation? Dan explains why a story reported Friday that came out Thursday should be the biggest in sports. Mike wonders whether the Miami Hurricanes should play Mark Fletcher and Malachi Toney against the Central Michigan Chippewas this Saturday; Zaslow doubles down on his college football trades take, and OJ is joining him on Zaslow Show 2.0 today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices