Postgame Show: He's Just Trying to Fill

Hockey is finally back as the NHL kicked off its regular season this week ns Roy and David are here to celebrate the start of the season. They kick the show off with some hot takes from the first few days of games, as well as winners and losers of the first week. Then, Shayna Goldman of The Athletic and the Too Many Men podcast joins the show to discuss The Athletic's predictions for the season, how she sees things shaking out in the Metro Division and the Seattle Kraken's historic hiring of Jessica Campbell. Plus, the boys recap the first two games of the defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers season, discuss the Carter Verhaeghe contract extension and share their concern about Aleksander Barkov's injury. Also, Roy finally saw the Stanley Cup! AND SO DID PRINCESS CLAIRE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We kick things off with some Florida Panthers hockey, but we can't go for TOO long before the Bucket of Death. Then, Stugotz's Top 5 Drives in Sports, the hype around Anthony Edwards, and Billy wants to celebrate Baker Mayfield and his sparkling personality. Plus, the Reed Sheppard-Steph Curry comparison, some more "Jess or No," and the return of Tony's Refran Del Dia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's cast: Izzy, Stugotz, Billy, Jeremy, Jessica, Roy, and Tony. Izzy has an issue with the lazy river, but it doesn't have much to do with Stugotz's lazy river mentality for the show. Then, Jess and Izzy lead a conversation on last night's thrilling Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, and it leaves the perfect lane for a Stugotz hot take. Plus, Dan heard from Bob Costas after Stu and Billy's takes on yesterday's show, we play a quick game of "Jess or No," and Tony analyzes the difference in danger between fireworks and drones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A discuss the Jets firing their head coach, Robert Saleh this week and just how much Aaron Rodgers had to do with it. Chris Simms joins the show and talks about the difference between Lamar Jackson and Jayden Daniels before they face off this weekend. Simms doesn't understand the timing of the Jets decision to fire their coach and has a few words about the NFL's concussion protocols. Plus, the picks segment goes off the rails again when Gordy, Sharebear and Brandon Siler join from the Blackjack table at a Las Vegas casino. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jessica Smetana and Lucy Rohden are back with a new episode of Gen CFB to talk about the biggest upsets from the weekend, including Vanderbilt stunning Alabama, before previewing the Week 7 slate of games. Plus, we go Off Rohden with Lucy in South Carolina! Help out Hurricane Milton victims with food on the frontlines: Give what you can to World Central Kitchen at Donate.WCK.org/LeBatard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pitch Clock is back for another episode as we inch closer to the Championship Series in the MLB Postseason. Adnan Virk joins Jeremy and Chris for this week's edition of Taylor's Trivia. It's been 18 years since the Mets and Yankees had played a postseason game on the same day, so Taylor wants to test the trio's knowledge on the Mets, Yankees, Tigers, and Dodgers lineups from that day back in 2006. Plus, Jeremy chats with David Samson about all the action taking place in the divisional round including Fransisco Lindor and the Mets clinching a spot in the NLCS, Giancarlo Stanton powering the Yankees to victory, the Tigers' "Pitching Chaos" getting them (and Jeremy) within a game of the next round, and Friday night's Game 5 between the Dodgers and Padres. Help out Hurricane Milton victims with food on the frontlines: Give what you can to World Central Kitchen at Donate.WCK.org/LeBatard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time to do some candy-shaming as we welcome David Samson back into the room to discuss his outrageous candy bag containing several candies the Shipping Container has never heard of. Then, Joker 2 is one of the biggest flops at the movies we've ever seen. What went wrong? Is it a musical? Was it a dream? Jessica lays out the facts. Plus, Jessica accuses the entire show of daddy issues to start a segment where everybody proves they have daddy issues. Help out Hurricane Milton victims with food on the frontlines: Give what you can to World Central Kitchen at Donate.WCK.org/LeBatard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Billy is feeling a little under the weather, but it seems like it may be because he caught baseball fever. Then, we go Behind The Bit on an all-time "Stugotz isn't paying attention" moment involving the movie Predator. Plus, the Padres have banned Ken Rosenthal from their dugout after an article criticizing their personalities, and Dan and the crew discuss if this is a change in media or the players. Also, Gerald McCoy is here to chat with the crew about Turkey Trots, QBs leading the league in "don't lose the game," weight loss, the face of the UFC, and providing relief in Tampa after Hurricane Milton. Help out Hurricane Milton victims with food on the frontlines: Give what you can to World Central Kitchen at Donate.WCK.org/LeBatard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With news of Rafael Nadal's planned retirement at the end of the year, Dan, Stugotz, and Mike try to put the greatness of Nadal, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic into perspective. Is this like three MJs? Three Tom Bradys? How do they compare to Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and J. Cole? Then, how seriously do we take catastrophic weather events if they're not in cities people can recognize by name? We take a look at some more images out of West Florida and also discuss the milkshake ducked Lieutenant Dan, Anderson Cooper getting hit by a flying object, and Jim Cantore. Plus, Dan and Mike lead the crew in a discussion about Jimmy Butler and journalistic protocol after news of his father's passing was revealed on the new Netflix Documentary "Starting 5." Help out Hurricane Milton victims with food on the frontlines: Give what you can to World Central Kitchen at Donate.WCK.org/LeBatard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's cast: Dan, Stugotz, Chris, Billy, Mike, Roy, and Tony. The crew was able to make it in-studio despite weather concerns, and we begin the show by taking a look at some of the images coming out of our state of Florida after Hurricane Milton made landfall yesterday. Then, it's time for some baseball. Fransisco Lindor and the Mets are a loveable underdog story with a bagillion dollar payroll headed to the NLCS, Bob Costas is getting ripped on social media for sounding bored during Yankees-Royals, and phed up Phillies phans. Plus, Dan has been reaching out to Rece Davis to discuss his touchdown call in UM-Cal, so why hasn't he responded? Is it because Dan wants to bring him on the show just to rip him? Help out Hurricane Milton victims with food on the frontlines: Give what you can to World Central Kitchen at Donate.WCK.org/LeBatard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices