Greg Cote: Known Voice of Reason | Local Hour

“There’s no such thing as the maybe truth.” JuJu presents the day's show awards, his Jokers of the day, and his top five TV shows to watch right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“I invented Caliendo.” Tim Miller of The Bulwark joins to break down the new sports fan survey he ran with Pablo Torre Finds Out. Then Nicolas Cage plays John Madden in the new Madden movie, and the crew argues over whether Frank Caliendo should have dubbed him. Plus, Anthony Edwards and Kawhi Leonard are already out a week into the NBA season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Uncle Dick had a hairless...Cat?" Dan is surprised by the sensitivity Pat McAfee has displayed recently, which means he surely won't react sensitively to this observation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"What're you talkin' about?" We're serving up a dish of Calabrine à la carte and deciding whether Pat Murphy has the most managery-manager face in the history of baseball managers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"There's a frog in my car." When credit's due, Greg's gon' give it, whether it's the Dolphins rookies, Giannis Antetokounmpo, or his childhood crush from The Partridge Family. Today's cast: Dan, Greg, Zaslow, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Nothing more American than lying to the American people in the moment." Salute to Kiah Stokes, but kiss my ass. Salute to Miss Cathy, but get up out of here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Are you happy, Hawk? Should you be happy?" The first place Cleveland Browns, the trustworthy Jacksonville Jaguars, and the affirmative 'mmm.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I was inspired by everything that was said within that montage." As the great philosopher J.J. McCarthy kinda said, "don't ask whatever, ask what's next," and what's next is Joy Taylor joining us in-studio, Zaslow buying ugly flowers for his wife, Tony delivering a stat that would have gotten Joy fired, and the potential arrival of a panic button for the Miami Heat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"It's always two things when I'm here: race, and the physicality of football." Chris Cote is frustrated that Dan keeps overhyping 3-year-old soccer star Nevada, and it's time to be a REAL sports show: would you rather have the great defense of Brian Flores' Vikings or the great offense of Josh Allen's Bills? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Born this way, dawg." Greg Cote keeps his jewelry in the microwave, and Chris Cote keeps his bread in the bank. Today's cast: Dan, Greg Cote, Andrew Hawkins, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, Tony, and Zaslow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices