Sportscaster Dan Lovallo comments on the latest in sports and the sports media.
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If you are a college football fan, it does not get any better than today. Numerous significant games are on the schedule that will have an impact on the college football playoffs. Plus, Bill Belichick comes to my home state to coach a game. I break it all down in the commentary,
Podcast rundown
* Why today’s games are so significant
* The number one ranked team does not have to win today but their opponent does
* Ohio St. is borderline and needs a win; so does Tennessee
* We may never see another Saturday like this again
* Bill Belichick comes to the Nutmeg State to coach a football game
SNY hit with big layoffs
SNY, the television home of the New York Mets, has been hit with massive layoffs, according to Andrew Marchand, who covers the sports media landscape for The Athletic. Marchand also has a newsletter on this platform. Marchand reports the regional sports channel is pulling the plug on its “Baseball Night in New York” and “Sportsnite” programs and shutting down its website, leading to layoffs of its editorial staff. SNY will continue to produce pregame and postgame shows for the Mets and Jets. It will also continue to carry the “Mets Hot Stove” program and simulcast the Chris Carton show from WFAN.
The media upheaval continues. Expect more, as ESPN is rumored to be making another round of layoffs.
The times they are a-changing.
Have a splendid weekend and enjoy the college and NFL games. Thank you for being a subscriber!
DAN
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6 Nov 2026
Harbaugh after the bye, but...
Can you believe it is already Week 9 of the NFL season? Here we go with another edition of Picks for Kicks, as I give you my prediction on five NFL games. Plus a comment or two about the end of LIV Golf and what it means for the PGA Tour.
Podcast rundown
* Coach John Harbaugh’s record after a bye week is stunning.
* What’s the big deal about Tom Brady returning to Foxboro?
* Packers and Patriots both need this game.
* Could the Denver Broncos be tested?
Some other thoughts
* After recording the commentary, word came down that Carson Wentz will be starting QB for the Vikings, replacing the injured Kyler Murray. That does not change my prediction.
* Adding to the intrigue of the Patriots-Packers game is that Packers QB Jordan Love leads the NFL in passing yardage at 2,246.
* Nothing against the Seattle Mariners for their hiring of Jason Kanzler as their new manager. But what is it with these big league clubs, continuing to hire managers who have zero managerial experience?
* I think we are going to have an active few days, leading up to next Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline.
* Early season college basketball games are not that intriguing but tonight’s contest in Boston should be fun, as No. 4 UConn goes up against No. 16 Michigan. It’s a rematch of last season’s NCAA men’s college basketball title game, won by Michigan, 69-63, seven months to the day, April 6, 2026.
As always, thank you for subscribing to the newsletter and have a fantastic Friday!
DAN
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5 Nov 2026
Does MLB need a salary cap?
MLB owners have issued their latest labor proposal to the MLBPA to avoid a lockout and the association has rejected it out of hand. Why? You guessed it. It includes a salary cap. I break it down in the commentary.
Podcast rundown
* Owners raised their proposed cap and floor
* The number of teams currently above proposed cap
* The number of teams currently below proposed floor
* You would be surprised at the number of MLB players not earning $1M per season, who would under the owners plan
* Why players are stuck on salary cap opposition
* The game is at a crossroads. Does the association recognize that?
Thank you for subscribing and have a terrific Thursday!
DAN
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