Hour 2: The Pierce vs. Ruiz Trilogy (feat. Paul Pierce)

Not since the Greco-Roman period has sculpture mattered this much in sports. And Jerry Saltz — the Pulitzer Prize-winning senior art critic for New York magazine — has zero idea who Dwyane Wade is. Which is precisely why we asked the erstwhile Jewish Cowboy (we'll explain) to evaluate our athletic Bronze Age, from Michael Jordan to Cristiano Ronaldo. And that's before we get to "I Can't Believe It's Not Pablo (Butter on Gasbag, 2024)." Plus: the conscious uncoupling of art and money, sex workers in Jacksonville, how to make an enemy of envy, and why you can't be a vampire alone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greg Cote has some Jerry Jeudy takes he didn't get to fire off after last night's "revenge game," and the crew debates whether or not Stugotz should be inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame for giving Commissioner Rob Manfred the idea for the Golden At-Bat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time for a game of "Against the Spread" including a bold take from Lucy on the SEC Championship Game. Then, Sebastian Maniscalco stops by to discuss Season 2 of his show and his latest tour, but first...stickers. After Sebastian is done going after Billy Gil, he chats with Dan, Stu, and the rest of the crew about the origins of his Chicago Bears fandom and how tired he is of losing. He also ends up helping Billy with his sciatica issues. You can watch Season 2 of Sebastian's show "Bookie" on MAX and get tour tickets at sebastianlive.com. And finally, we need to end the day by discussing the details of Greg and Stugotz's book signing in Coral Gables. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike and Lucy are still yelling at each other about the University of Miami's merits for the College Football Playoff, and it's time for their closing arguments. How much does recency bias factor in? Is Miami's best win over a 7-5 team? Should Alabama AND South Carolina be out? Do you know ball? Is Syracuse better than 'Bama? DO YOU KNOW BALL? Did you know Syracuse lost to 3-9 Stanford? DO YOU KNOW BALL?!?!?!?!?! Then, it's time for Stugotz's Weekend Observations tackling Andy Reid, the Bears good loss and Lions bad win, LeBron James, Wink Martindale, the grocery store bar, Mike McDaniel, and the Top 5 Athlete Names If They Were Authors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Lucy and Mike continue to argue during the break (but not scream because Lucy's a lady), the crew discusses what the point is behind UM putting up Billboards for Cam Ward's Heisman campaign. Then, it's time for Tony's Top 5 from Bayfront Park as he has thoughts on Justin Tucker, Jameis Winston, the Chiefs, the Eagles, and Kirk Cousins. Plus, Dianna Russini is here to both talk very fast and extremely slow about the Chicago Bears' Thanksgiving collapse, Aaron Rodgers and the Jets, Azeez Al-Shaair's suspension, how good the Chiefs actually are, why Russell Wilson worked out too well for the Steelers, and where Shedeur Sanders will be drafted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's cast: Dan, Stugotz, Greg Cote, Chris, Billy, Lucy, and Mike. Even after a high scoring Monday Night Football game last night, the crew begins in the only logical place: flag planting. Greg has his own takes after yesterday's discussion, and Mike wants to get back into it now that he has Bomani Jones on his side. Is planting a flag the ultimate sign of disrespect? Is Dan trying to be the dice man? Does it fall on the coaches? Is flag planting about the line of disrespect, adulthood, or both? Then, we check in with Rose during her "hospital" stay to learn the damage that's been done to her eyes from the pepper spray at the Michigan-Ohio State game. Plus, after admitting the Miami Hurricanes don't deserve to make the CFP on yesterday's show, Mike Ryan has totally reversed course and is claiming the media elite's love of the SEC is the only reason his Canes, who lost 2 of their final 3 games to Georgia Tech and Syracuse, won't make the Playoff. Miami wants 'Bama, and he says they'd beat 'em. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We need to get to some of the stories across the NFL that we couldn't during the main show including Joe Burrow, Russell Wilson, Anthony Richardson, nepotism, "Depend," and Dan's success in the Listener League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We kick off Hour 2 with Lucy's Off-Rohding as we see the video of the moment Rose was pepper sprayed and find out that Lucy couldn't stop laughing at Rose at it happened...and she can't stop laughing now. Is that a normal coping mechanism...? Then, why are we more upset at college-aged players for planting flags than coaches for escalating and police officers for pepper spraying the players? Plus, Paul Pierce is here to ask about "Ruiz." Pierce discusses how his Celtics used to "out-tough" other teams, why this year's Celtics are the most talented in the league, what "the streets" are saying about Jimmy Butler and the Heat, Dwyane Wade's statue, the biggest challenge for the Celtics, and why Kevin Garnett's answer is "no" to everything at first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the return of the Funniest Thing of the Sports Weekend, highlighted by Matt Eberflus and the Chicago Bears' Thanksgiving collapse. Then, Andrew Luck is BACK, Stugotz has an idea for selecting the 12th team in the 12-team College Football Playoff, and Ryan Day was seemingly more bothered by Michigan planting a flag than people calling for his job. Speaking of Day, Lucy and Mike dive into Ohio State's disappointing loss with the most expensive roster in College Football history, and Lucy explains exactly how Rose was pepper sprayed after the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan attempted to be a dog-saving hero this weekend as he dropped his groceries to sprint down a major road after someone's tiny dog, and Billy had HIS weekend saved by the mustachioed strength and conditioning coach for the University of Miami. Then, speaking of UM... Dan, Mike, Lucy, and the crew dive into the Hurricanes' heartbreaking loss to Syracuse. How did the Canes blow a 21-point lead in that spot? How much should be blamed on Mario Cristobal? Are Miami's hopes at a CFP appearance completely gone? Will the audience be able to drink Mike's tears? Plus, Deion Sanders demands justice for Travis Hunter's cornerback skills, Kliff Kingsbury may get another head coaching job, and the origins of scuttlebutt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices