Jim Traber discusses the NLCS with the Brewers taking a 3-0 advantage over the Dodgers last night and trying to close it out tonight. Will these teams in both Championship Series have a trickle down effect where other teams start playing more old school baseball? What are the Eagles thinking going into October without a formidable backup quarterback? Is a 24 team college football playoff too many teams, or do you like the expansion? Rick Haynes from Johnnie’s joins to make Rick’s Pick! Regardless of speed, are major league hitters always able to mash a flat fastball? In professional sports, are you generally more competitive against your teammates than you would be in college or high school? As a program, is OSU closer to OU than OU is to Georgia and the best teams in the country? How do you expect the Thunder to manage their rotation this year with a lot of faces from the championship team no longer on the roster?
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15 Oct 2026
Hour 2: Is OSU closer to OU than OU is to Texas?
Jim Traber takes your calls on a variety of topics including the modern day hitter approach in Major League Baseball. Regardless of speed, are major league hitters always able to mash a flat fastball? In professional sports, are you generally more competitive against your teammates than you would be in college or high school? As a program, is OSU closer to OU than OU is to Georgia and the best teams in the country? How do you expect the Thunder to manage their rotation this year with a lot of faces from the championship team no longer on the roster?
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15 Oct 2026
Hour 1: College Football Expansion
Jim Traber discusses the NLCS with the Brewers taking a 3-0 advantage over the Dodgers last night and trying to close it out tonight. Will these teams in both Championship Series have a trickle down effect where other teams start playing more old school baseball? What are the Eagles thinking going into October without a formidable backup quarterback? Is a 24 team college football playoff too many teams, or do you like the expansion? Rick Haynes from Johnnie’s joins to make Rick’s Pick!
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2,131,756
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.2 / 5
18 ratings
Spotify
3.7 / 5
27 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 82 / 100
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YouTube
86
Engagement
89
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