Le Batard & Friends Network

MYSTERY CRATE - Episode Three Hundred - Forty: Friends with Coworkers

Mike Fuentes wants to be friends with all his coworkers. This is something that is 100% normal and expected. Shockingly, Billy doesn't agree. Later, Tony shares a story that made him swear off a restaurant for the rest of his life. Finally, the crew wants to know why food trucks are so expensive and what happened to Ethan's dog? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NPDS - Mike Ryan Ruiz joins on Inter Miami, Messi, and expectations for the Miami Hurricanes! (Episode 1331 Hour 2)

Mike Ryan Ruiz is here! We talk Messi, Inter Miami, and the Miami Hurricanes! When you have an expert you let him speak! (29:00) Smelling salts are not banned. Who knew? (32:00) Joint practices need to end. Mike Vrabel was bloodied up after breaking up a camp fight. It never ends! (39:00) Teddy Bridgewater spoke publicly for the first time about his suspension as a high school coach in Miami. He was suspended for providing food, and Ubers, and recovery, and clothing for kids in inner city Miami. What are we doing? (45:30) The Boston Celtics are shedding money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NPDS - The New York Mets can't hit for ****! Red Sox lock up young core! Shoutout to Nathan Eovaldi! (Episode 1331 Hour 1)

Today’s word of the day is ‘Siberia’ as in the Mets as in hitting as in terrible as in Soto as in Lindor as in Alonso. What happened to the Mets? It’s been over a month now and they are the worst hitting team in baseball. They have fallen in the standings. And the excuses keep piling up. (12:00) The Boston Red Sox signed Roman Anthony to a longterm deal. Huge pre arbitration deal for him. Boston has now locked up its core all through at least 2030. Major moves! (22:00) Nathan Eovaldi is having a career-year at 35 years old. What a season. (29:12) Review: Up in the Air. (33:00) Shohei Ohtani is the greatest. Just watching him in awe every day. We are so lucky. We also have an update on Roki Sasaki. Do you even remember him? (42:30) We have history in the making. Jen Pawol will become the first female umpire to call a Major League Baseball game! (47:00) NPPOD. (48:30) No more position player pitching. The Rockies catcher gave up 8 runs to the Blue Jays yesterday. Toronto outscored the Rockies 45-6 over 3 games. Cmon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NPDS - So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! A message from my Mom!? Why are there no transfer fees in MLB!? (Episode 1330 Hour 2)

Leave us a voicemail at 631-377-4869 It’s So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Let’s start things off with a message from my Mom!? She asked about my friendship early on with Red Holzman and Jack McKeon. What was the most important thing I learned from them. (11:00) How much can a team trade in cash to acquire a player? Can you spend $120 million to acquire Paul Skenes? (19:00) Service time manipulation! Let’s go! (28:00) Someone asked me about Jose Alvarado and the statement that he released. Are you kidding me? (34:30) The Dallas Stars own the hockey rinks around the Frisco area. It’s become a nightmare for the locals. Woof. (43:00) Revenue sharing. How does it work in MLB? Is sharing a percentage of revenue with employees a good business model? (49:00) The WNBA has a problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NPDS - ESPN, NFL announce deal! Plus WWE is headed to ESPN! Here's what you can expect as fan! (Episode 1330 Hour 1)

Today’s word of the day is ‘equity’ as in ESPN as in the NFL as in billions as in Red Zone as in Roger Goodell as in Bob Iger as in journalism! Let’s discuss what the NFL is doing, what ESPN is doing, and what the future holds for us all. ESPN is getting the NFL. ESPN is getting the WWE crown jewel events. Bob Iger says that journalism will live there… how? (26:30) The NFL has banned smelling salts. Huh? Ah, concussion cover ups! (32:30) Review: Captain America - Brave New World. (34:30) Will Kyle Schwarber get a career payday? He’s in the final year of his deal now with the Phillies and he is MASHING! (40:10) Devin Williams fell apart again yesterday. Devin Williams is bad. The Yankees are bad. Jake Bird, new acquired? Demoted! (45:00) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices