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The Yankees are on the brink of disaster and the window may be closing. Fox Sports' Deesha Thosar is on to talk about what they can possibly do to climb out of the hole, the glory that is the Weirdo White Sox, Mike Vasil lore, and whether the Brewers will be able to topple the mighty Dodgers. Week 4 is in the books and the Vikings are somehow 4-0 despite no offense to speak of, and Nick Sirianni may actually get run out of Philly. Finally: Are you ready for video game Barbenheimer? Yell at us Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FTLLTC Instagram We have merch! Don't be that guy. Look cool and act smart while out with your friends with our 'Bar Etiquette' segment on a shirt!

October beckons and it's time to get Wild. The best sports month of the year is on the horizon and Laura emerges from her Mets-fueled fugue state to break down the Wild Card matchups. And yes, somehow the Astros are in this thing. NFL Week 3 had some doozies, including the totally expected Caleb Keenum-Andy Dalton matchup of our geriatric dreams. The Texans are cooked, right? And are the Raiders...good? Cole went to go watch Primetime and breaks it down with the aid of years of To Catch A Predator fan knowledge. You see how this looks, right? Yell at us Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FTLLTC Instagram We have merch! Don't be that guy. Look cool and act smart while out with your friends with our 'Bar Etiquette' segment on a shirt!

The Josh Allen experience is a sight to behold, and Buffalo News Bills beat writer Katherine Fitzgerald is on to talk us through that potent offense, what the new Highmark is really like, and the Bill's Mafia's existential agita. Week 2 had everyone reeling and has Cole doing full monologues from Any Given Sunday. Baseball fans bid a fond farewell to Mets play by play broadcaster Howie Rose, and the sport simply isn't going to be the same without him.  Yell at us Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FTLLTC Instagram We have merch! Don't be that guy. Look cool and act smart while out with your friends with our 'Bar Etiquette' segment on a shirt!

Are the Giants...back?! Newsday Giants beat writer Evan Barnes is on to discuss the John Harbaugh Effect, the evolution of Jaxon Dart, Malik Nabers return and keeping things in perspective. Also: We have thoughts on Super Bowl half-time show possibilities. The American women won the FIBA World Cup, but it went downhill from there. From Sydney Sweeney's ad, to the Holly Rowe incident, Laura thinks it's time to call out the nonsense against women in sports when we see it. Also: Week 1 is in the books, the Saints were robbed, the Chiefs have a running game, and the Polar Bear returned to Flushing, and it was very, very weird.   Yell at us Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FTLLTC Instagram We have merch! Don't be that guy. Look cool and act smart while out with your friends with our 'Bar Etiquette' segment on a shirt!

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL...because NFL Week 1 kicks off Wednesday and NFL play by play broadcaster, NBA Hall of Fame award-winner and muscular dystrophy advocate Chris Carrino is on to talk all things football. We discuss way-too-early predictions, and discuss why the Giants may be one of the more interesting storylines this season. We honor Cardinals reliever Hansel Rincon - and give a side-eye to umpire Doug Eddings - by literally and metaphorically wearing our hats a-tilt, just like Babe Ruth would have done. Oh, and the tennis? It is fantastic.  If you're interested in donating to help the fight against neuro-muscular diseases, visit chriscarrinofoundation.org to learn more.  Yell at us Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FTLLTC Instagram We have merch! Don't be that guy. Look cool and act smart while out with your friends with our 'Bar Etiquette' segment on a shirt!

The ESPN layoffs are further proof of a rapidly changing sports media landscape and Awful Announcing's Sam Neumann is on to chat about the Pat McAfee-cation of sports, the shift toward content creation, and the AI conundrum (...and the 7-Line Army kerfuffle from this past week). The Mets had a singles night; Laura takes us behind the scenes of a surreal event, and shares her suspicions about Mrs. Met. Plus: Cole and Laura hit the U.S. Open and learned that batch-made Honey Deuces showcase everything wrong with this year's event.  Yell at us Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FTLLTC Instagram We have merch! Don't be that guy. Look cool and act smart while out with your friends with our 'Bar Etiquette' segment on a shirt!

The Yankees don't have Stanton, don't have Judge, don't have Fried and are...challenging the Rays for the AL East? WFAN's Yankees postgame host Emmanuel Berbari is on to talk about Judge's legacy, the little bullpen that could, and the myth of George Lombard. And also about nickelback. Enes Kanter Freedom pulled a stunt that has taken over WNBA discourse in the worst way, and it's time to call out a grift when you see one. Meanwhile, Kinley Rasmus - Cory Rasmus' daughter - is dominating the Little League World Series and it's a sight to behold. Fear the bow. Intro (0:00) - (2:00) Thoughts on the WNBA league and current situation (2:00) - (16:00) Laura's LLWS / Kinley Rasmus thoughts (16:00) - (20:00) Emmanuel Berbari (20:00-47:00)  an ode to Astoria Queens (47:00-53:00)  Yell at us Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FTLLTC Instagram We have merch! Don't be that guy. Look cool and act smart while out with your friends with our 'Bar Etiquette' segment on a shirt!

Laura is on duty for the Mets, and Cole is home sick and watching movies / shows. A mental floss for cinephile's who are also bed ridden and may be in need of refreshing their sick day movies, and need some suggestions! Check out Cole's top 5. We'll be back with regular programming next week!  Yell at us Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FTLLTC Instagram We have merch! Don't be that guy. Look cool and act smart while out with your friends with our 'Bar Etiquette' segment on a shirt!

The WNBA is awhirl in controversy when the focus should be on what's happening on the court. Liberty beat writer Myles Ehrlich joins us to chat about the Liberty's surge, mysterious injuries, and how off-the-court storylines are being weaponized in concerning ways. Cole went to Mexico and has a PSA for international travelers, the Bills' new stadium is a mess, and Laura was on the call for Mets Radio during their broadcast against the Guardians. Step into the candy-coated chaos. Yell at us Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FTLLTC Instagram We have merch! Don't be that guy. Look cool and act smart while out with your friends with our 'Bar Etiquette' segment on a shirt!

It's an MLB trade deadline Happy Hour! The Mets traded everything that wasn't bolted to the ground and three beatwriters - Laura Albanese (Newsday), Abbey Mastracco (The Daily News) and Mike Puma (The New York Post) - pop in from Cleveland to give their thoughts about the moves, talk about what it's like to cover the deadline, and discuss the weirdest day of the baseball season. It's a mini-ep, because we're tired, guys.  Yell at us Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FTLLTC Instagram We have merch! Don't be that guy. Look cool and act smart while out with your friends with our 'Bar Etiquette' segment on a shirt!

ESPN gutted some of its biggest names and The Athletic's senior sports media columnist Andrew Marchand is on to talk about the blood letting, and how networks decide who stays and who goes. Oh, and are you tired of needing 10 subscription services just to watch a baseball game? Us, too. Andrew gets into the future of MLB's fan viewership problem (and we talk about ESPN phone, because why not?). Baseball's trade deadline is upon us, and Laura breaks down the buyers, the sellers, and what the heck is taking teams so long. And finally, The Ultimatum reunion took "toxic" to new and unprecedented levels. Yell at us Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FTLLTC Instagram We have merch! Don't be that guy. Look cool and act smart while out with your friends with our 'Bar Etiquette' segment on a shirt!

Adieu to the World Cup, and thanks for the memories. Goal.com manager editor Alex Labidou gives us the sights and sounds from the World Cup, Enzo Fernandez's comeuppance, and goes into what it all means for the future of MLS. Plus: Yamine Lamal and Lionel Messi completed the Luke Skywalker-Darth Vader story arc, MLB teams are scrambling to figure out their trade deadline strategies, and The Ultimatum is more toxic than ever.  Yell at us Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FTLLTC Instagram We have merch! Don't be that guy. Look cool and act smart while out with your friends with our 'Bar Etiquette' segment on a shirt!

The World Cup has been full of intrigue, controversy, and good, old-fashioned fun, and NYCFC play by play commentator Roberto Abramowitz is here to take us through the highs, the lows, and the VAR of it all. The U.S. may have been eliminated, but why is there hope for optimism, and are we all ready to see England try to get its Hand of God vengeance 40 years later? Also: Jordan Walker won the Home Run Derby and Cole is honoring him by not buying his jersey. Bryce Harper is mired in a FanDuel scandal, and Laura has thoughts on how betting culture needs to change. Finally, The Ultimatum is back, and Reality TV trash is so back, too.  Yell at us Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FTLLTC Instagram We have merch! Don't be that guy. Look cool and act smart while out with your friends with our 'Bar Etiquette' segment on a shirt!

Baseball is heading headfirst into the All-Star break and the Athletic's Tim Britton is on to talk about what we can expect as teams make their final push. He breaks down the Mets trade candidates, whether the Tigers will move Tarik Skubal, and what he thinks the Marlins might be for real (also, what's a 3rd order win percentage and why should we care about it?). The U.S. is about to play one of the most controversial games in World Cup history and Belgium is not happy about it. Finally, we bid a sweet goodbye to Cabo Verde. You may not have won over Argentina, but you won our hearts. Yell at us Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FTLLTC Instagram We have merch! Don't be that guy. Look cool and act smart while out with your friends with our 'Bar Etiquette' segment on a shirt!

The World Cup round of 32 has "kicked off" (get it?) and The New York Post's Ethan Sears is with the U.S. men's team and joins us to talk about whether the Golden Generation can finally live up to its name, the shocking Monday matches, who he thinks will take it all, and what it's like to be in the middle of a cultural moment. The Mets are a mess and Laura was on the front lines for Carlos Mendoza's ritual sacrifice. What's next for a franchise in shambles? Finally, Caitlin Clark is once again a lightning rod and Cole has had enough of the bad faith grifters. But does the WNBA have an accountability problem?  Yell at us Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FTLLTC Instagram We have merch! Don't be that guy. Look cool and act smart while out with your friends with our 'Bar Etiquette' segment on a shirt!