Dan’s back from Virginia and the guys fess up about last week’s no-show before diving into a lively World Series recap: Dodgers go back-to-back in a ratings-rich seven-gamer, unsung contributors step up, and Vlad Jr. shines for Toronto. Hot-stove whispers start flying. NBA/NHL are just out of the gate (Frank’s calling a Knicks Finals run… Dan’s got a cheesesteak bet ready).

Then it’s a brisk tour of NFL Week 10: Colts edge the Falcons in Germany, Jets clip the Browns, Texans outduel the Jags, Dolphins boat-race the Bills, Pats handle Tampa, Bears top the Giants (Daboll out), Ravens over Vikings, Saints over Panthers, Seahawks shred the Cards, Lions roll Washington, Rams thump the Niners, Chargers cruise past the Steelers, and the Eagles win a 10–7 grinder in Green Bay. Standings, lone-wolf records, and a little friendly gloating included.

Email bag: Daniel Hooks checks in with the MLS playoffs (Union vs. NYCFC in a one-off at Subaru Park), league calendar changing to a July–May slate starting 2027–28, and USMNT November friendlies (Paraguay and Uruguay). Plus his zinger: Which Giants hire would actually scare a Cowboys fan?

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First Baptist church of Phillipsburg NJ http://www.fbcpburg.org/

It’s the spooky episode 👻 as Dan & Frank dive into World Series Game 6 live: Toronto leads L.A. 3–2 after swiping two in Chavez Ravine, the Dodgers’ bats have gone cold, and Yamamoto’s earlier masterpiece might be the only thing keeping them afloat. PTI’s take sparks a debate, Dodgers playing old-school AL “walk + blast” while the Blue Jays grind with contact (and timely pop). We gush over Ohtani’s once-in-a-century greatness, revisit why that ’93 Phillies run still hits different, and admit this Fall Classic has been sneaky fun, even for Dodger- and Canada-averse hearts.

NBA tipoff tangent: Draymond says the Knicks aren’t true contenders and we break down why Brunson’s ball dominance and the Towns fit might cap their ceiling. Then the college carousel gets scary: Penn State and LSU fire their head coaches mid-season, Drew Allar’s out, and Penn State stares down No. 1 Ohio State after a bye. Florida–Georgia talk (gulp), plus Dan’s dad turns 83, happy birthday!

We also peek behind the curtain in the “bomb shelter” studio (cough drops, power cords, and Panera SIP Club lore), shout out Fox Brothers Alarms, and read Daniel Hooks’ MLS playoff update (Philly cruising, NYCFC alive, Messi’s Miami rolling) with a Pelé Ballon d’Or trivia sting at the end.

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Fox Brothers Alarms - https://foxbrothersalarms.com
First Baptist church of Phillipsburg NJ http://www.fbcpburg.org/

Dodgers–Blue Jays is on and Dan’s torn: despises the “neo-Yankees” Dodgers, still scarred by Joe Carter’s ’93 dagger vs. his beloved Phillies. We relive that wild Phils run (Dykstra, Dutch, Kruk & co.) and why that team still owns Philly hearts.
Meanwhile, the NBA tips off under a cloud: FBI arrests tied to gambling schemes and a wild Stephen A. take that somehow drags Trump into it—Dan calls foul on evidence-free accusations and on-air grandstanding. Plus: Nick Saban says he’s staying retired (and on GameDay), and why Bill Belichick needs time at UNC in the portal era.

Then it’s NFL Week 7:

• London: Rams cruise past the Jags—still waiting on College Trevor to show up on Sundays.
• Chiefs flatten the Raiders; K.C. looks fully “back.”
• Browns bully the Dolphins in bad weather; that defense is real.
• Patriots roll the Titans—Drake May looks the part, New England’s arrow up.
• Panthers edge the Jets in a quintessential Meadowlands slog.

Also: Panera SIP Club lore, Rich vs. the “ON” switch, and a Gary Carter vs. Ovi “Great 8” aside.

Special Thanks to:
Fox Brothers Alarms - https://foxbrothersalarms.com
First Baptist church of Phillipsburg NJ http://www.fbcpburg.org/