Eric Bens

Should we refer to Arsenal as "Champions of Europe" or "Champions of the World" or a mix of both in general conversation?

This is probably cope, but if they attach actual criminal penalties for agents breaking these rules (wearing a mask = losing your job a large fine and probation; detaining someone without a warrant = a felony and a prison sentence) is a decent outcome when Dems control zero levers of government.

CBS grabbed the rights and the Final and 3rd Place game will be on Paramount Plus. Today's games were also on DAZN (more annoying for streaming).
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The EL spot doesn't create an additional league spot. If Villa win it, it's just theirs even if they finish 3rd. It doesn't make an extra spot for the 6th place team.

For science, can we make the whole plane out of Carson Towt just to see what happens?

Watching the GOAT was pretty cool (Jokic in street clothes on the end of the bench)

Xhaka seems to be doing fine. Did he leave with the god's favor?

That's still a set piece goal!

This song was played after every TD at the IU alumni watch party in Denver. I, an ND alum watching there with IU friends, enjoyed it.

I think you guys handled this fairly well. In terms of what the saber rattling is supposed to accomplish,bPete Sampson reported that in the Atheltic earlier this week that ND wants an unbalanced rotation of their ACC games. More against Clemson, Miami, FSU, and SMU. Fewer Duke, Wake, Syracuse.

I think a lot ND anger also comes from the "pressure campaign" totally ignoring the Bama piece. Play the FSU-Bama game on a loop! Talk up that common opponent with Miami! We're (probably wrongly) seeing ESPN influence in that aspect.

Somehow this article doesn't mention Alabama, who rushed for less yards than I did yesterday, when discussing the playoff selection. Is this author a moron or just really hate Notre Dame?

Based on some later reporting, the proposed deal was heavily backloaded. Having a $2m or similar contract in 2028 and 2029 when the cap may not go up might not be doable.

Based on the little information that is public, I assume it's related to how much the contract "scales up" in the final years of the contract

I assume how much it "scales up" is likely the leagues sticking point. Obviously we have no idea what it's starting at and then jumping to at the end of the deal.

Do we know they just offered her a "normal" contract worth a third of the cap? Or is it possible they tried some Dodgers style deferred compensation thing that isn't explicitly banned in the CBA?

It definitely doesn't, but the teams involved wouldn't have time to schedule friendly opponents since the semifinals were only a month ago. I'm guessing it's just so they can play two quality games this window.

My NWSL team now needs a manager....

Did not expect to be reminded of the Current game yesterday when starting this morning's pod but appreciate the condolences

Notre Dame hockey has a Peacock deal for all of their home games. No clue why that can't expand to every Big 10 game.

Emmitt Smith - Wikipedia

Wild (American) Footballers Names in Things on today's pod! Spelling is different, but the FA Cup engraver shares a name with the all time NFL Rushing Yards and TDs leader. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmitt_...

(this was actually an interesting and informative article)

Me 30 seconds before the goal

September Maryland lasted until halftime of the first October game. Could climate change be a reason why? Will September Maryland last until mid-October in future seasons?

I'm going to fewer games the second half of this year but that's entirely because I moved from KC to Denver in July. Still keeping my Current season ticket for next year and will plan a few trips back around games. Will also be attending a bunch of Summit games next season.

Various players from terrible Royals teams of my childhood

Eze did more with that touch than Martinelli did all game