Charles, Mike, and Jason pay tribute to the great Paul Tagliabue and share stories from their time working with him when he was the Commissioner of the NFL. In media news, the YouTube vs. Disney blackout is somehow still going, while ESPN and FOX are playing Grinch when it comes to Netflix's Christmas Day talent. Plus, two more athletes are indicted on gambling-related charges, Nico Harrison is the latest high-profile GM to be fired, and Brian Daboll joins a shockingly long list of failed Coach-QB partnerships. Jason tries to ruffle Mike's feathers about the Eagles with his non-sequitur, and a SportsCenter Top 10-worthy Dr. Mike Smith Sports Moment of the Week.

The Dodgers went back-to-back in arguably the greatest World Series of all-time. Now, how does MLB capitalize on it? Charles and Mike answer that question and react to the epic series from all angles. The YouTube TV-Disney blackout continues, begging the question, "when will the fans say enough?" Plus, a major betting scandal in the UFC, LIV Golf may need to become LXXII Golf, and Tom Brady did what to his dog?! Jason's Wormbyte pays tribute to the great Bob Trumpy, and has Dr. Mike Smith become author Mike Smith?

The 2025 World Series has delivered so far, headlined by Monday's 18-inning Game 3 thriller. Charles and Mike share how long they were able to stay up, as well as their overall thoughts on the Fall Classic from a media and business perspective. Carlie Irsay-Gordon is revolutionizing NFL ownership, the jerseys stain a Sunday Night Football matchup between two iconic teams, and the Ravens' "honest mistake" regarding Lamar Jackson's practice status could be a costly one. Plus, Brian Kelly becomes the latest high-profile College Football coach to be fired, Jason's Wormbyte on a sky-high Saudi soccer stadium, and is Mike betting on himself in the Dr. Mike Smith Sports Moment of the Week?

The NBA is back... with a massive scandal. Charles and Mike react to Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier being arrested for illegal gambling, and discuss what it means for the sports world in general. They stay in the association to discuss NBC's big opening night and Inside the NBA's ESPN debut. The World Series is set, but who is going to watch? Plus, Sean Payton disses his old quarterback and Woody Johnson disses his new one. Jason's Wormbyte on the latest La Liga drama, the eternal Lionel Messi, and the F1/Apple deal. Also, is Charles a fan of Mike's fantasy basketball team?

It was cloudy again in Philadelphia as the Phillies were eliminated, the Eagles got crushed in primetime, and James Franklin was fired. Charles consoles Mike through it all before they turn their attention to the MLB Postseason as a whole, including a potential Dodgers vs. Mariners World Series matchup and a missed opportunity by the league to promote their stars. Plus, Brian Daboll should expect a big fine, and the Jets are officially awful in two continents. Jason's Wormbyte covers the NFL-ification of soccer, and is Mike ready to switch sporting allegiances after a rough birthday?!

Another week, another big guest! Mike is back from vacation, and he and Charles are joined by ESPN's Chris Fowler to discuss the state of College Football, the luster-losing MLB Postseason, Jerry Jones' expensive middle finger, and, of course, Taylor Swift. Plus, Chris details the preparation that it takes to call championship events across three different sports. Do play-by-play guys go to the bathroom? Jason joins the convo to reminisce with Chris about early College GameDay memories, and the Mike Smith Sports Moment of the week goes international!

With Mike on vacation this week, Charles is joined by New York Times Best-Selling Author Jeff Pearlman to discuss some of his favorite subjects, including the Mets, the Jets, Walter Payton, and his upcoming book "Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur". Then, Charles and Jeff discuss Bad Bunny headlining Super Bowl LX, the NFL's continued growth internationally, and the state of baseball as we enter the postseason. Plus, Jason's Wormbyte features a classic rant on the chaos at the Ryder Cup. We miss you Mike! Tune in next week for Mike's return AND another big guest!

It was a great weekend for the NFL, but it left Charles with numerous grievances. He rants to Mike on the state of current NFL studio shows, the accessibility of games, and more. Plus, robot umps are here, POTUS is headed to another sporting event, and is a new NFL media deal already looming? Jason's Wormbyte spans from FIFA (of course) to Mike Gundy to Fat Bear Week?! And the Mike Smith Sports Moment of the Week.