Calling Balls & Strikes: NFL refs and robot umps

Salary Caps and Franchise Valuation Floors

Topic Rundown: * MLB Proposes Salary Cap as Part of CBA Negotiations with Players, Full Details Revealed [https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25431848-mlb-proposes-salary-cap-part-cba-negotiations-players-full-details-revealed] * MLBPA’s Initial Proposal Sets the Stage for High-Stakes Labor Fight [https://frontofficesports.com/mlbpas-initial-proposal-sets-the-stage-for-high-stakes-labor-fight/] * Group led by Egon Durban to buy 25% of Las Vegas Raiders at $9.9 billion valuation [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/14/group-led-by-egon-durban-to-buy-25percent-of-las-vegas-raiders-at-9point9-billion-valuation-sources.html] * Shedeur Sanders Banked Record $17.7M in NFLPA Group Licensing Income [https://frontofficesports.com/shedeur-sanders-record-breaking-17-million-nflpa-group-licensing-income/] Bonus Jason Kelce content: * Kelce on NFL Sundays [https://www.si.com/nfl/jason-kelce-viral-rant-about-nfl-schedule-travis-kelce-rebuttal] * CBS Sunday Morning piece on Kelce co-owned Golf course (with Bill Murray and Tom Koyne) that is half a mile from Chris in the great Western Catskills [https://www.cbs.com/shows/video/ALVE01KQQ3G1X2EBYVF1HR7XXH8GX5/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Can you name the Tampa Rays mascot?

Topic rundown: * Baker Mayfield Headlines 'Quarterback' S3 from Netflix, Full Cast, Release Date Revealed [https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25427575-baker-mayfield-headlines-quarterback-s3-netflix-full-cast-release-date-revealed] * Golden Knights lose pick, coach fined for boxing out media [https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nhl/golden-knights-lose-pick-coach-fined-for-boxing-out-media/ar-AA23jitA] * Yankees legend Mariano Rivera says he supports an MLB salary cap [https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/yankees-legend-mariano-rivera-says-he-supports-an-mlb-salary-cap/ar-AA22wlL0] * Rays' New $2.3B Stadium Tentatively Approved By Local Officials, Latest Timeline Revealed [https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25427989-rays-new-23b-stadium-tentatively-approved-local-officials-latest-timeline-revealed] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The LIV Golf Implosion

After some Dead Kennadys talk, its: Topic rundown: * https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/article/president-trump-delivers-new-executive-order-attempting-to-regulate-college-sports-165338483.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9kdWNrZHVja2dvLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANn7XhO0FmE1XMYGXLdtFSlHZxlnO9tYxv8Jbb1N_XD3YVWNtgD6x5juZf4zy0Oy95X7czQCBRKW-O6RgPQZZ-w5YnYB53zbCEJ7-UTt0eKYujJ5aiXJkLTHcmLMjw9HEVeeEM5mgojB2rFmGNdInfPKqMB05tyDO6mQsNMTl0X5LIV Golf announces new focus and board after Saudi Arabia pulls funding [https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golfersworld/2026/04/30/liv-golf-funding-news-saudi-shutting-down/89870213007/] * Saudi Arabia's PIF to end funding of LIV Golf league after this season [https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/golf/saudi-arabia-s-pif-to-end-funding-of-liv-golf-league-after-this-season/ar-AA221Suh] * NIL payments have changed the significance of the NFL Draft for top prospects [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/23/nfl-draft-nil-changes-significance-of-contracts-for-prospects.html] * Sources: Big 12 lands private capital deal [https://open.acast.com/networks/60075b79795a1c638da146a3/shows/64b998e6c23a750011263259/episodes/new] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Governments & Sports, the lines are blurry

After "Rock" tees and Hall of Fame discussion we look at the increasing blurry lines between sports governance and, well sports. We also look at the blurry-eyed monster that is Vince McMahon, and the bad driving of Tiger Woods. Top 3 most seen "Rock Tees" * Nirvana * ACDC * Metallica Topic rundown: * President Trump delivers new executive order attempting to regulate college sports [https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/article/president-trump-delivers-new-executive-order-attempting-to-regulate-college-sports-165338483.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9kdWNrZHVja2dvLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANn7XhO0FmE1XMYGXLdtFSlHZxlnO9tYxv8Jbb1N_XD3YVWNtgD6x5juZf4zy0Oy95X7czQCBRKW-O6RgPQZZ-w5YnYB53zbCEJ7-UTt0eKYujJ5aiXJkLTHcmLMjw9HEVeeEM5mgojB2rFmGNdInfPKqMB05tyDO6mQsNMTl0X5] * Report: LIV Golf funding from PIF only guaranteed until season’s end [https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/04/17/liv-golf-facing-uncertainty-as-pif-funding-only-guaranteed-until-season-end/] * Saudi PIF drops Al-Hilal soccer team amid sports pivot [https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/soccer/saudi-pif-drops-al-hilal-soccer-team-amid-sports-pivot/ar-AA213kUd] * Vince McMahon faces graphic sexual abuse allegations in new court filing from ex-WWE employee [https://www.foxnews.com/sports/vince-mcmahon-faces-graphic-sexual-abuse-allegations-new-court-filing-ex-wwe-employee] Bonus: How a lawn gnome became the hottest item at the Masters [https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/48422256/2026-masters-gnome-collectible] (Also the prices have come down on eBay) [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=master%20gnomes&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-174595-803477-2&mkcid=2&mkscid=102&keyword=master%20gnomes&crlp=_&MT_ID=&geo_id=&rlsatarget=kwd-76760111820251:loc-190&adpos=&device=c&mktype=&loc=97632&poi=&abcId=10286607&cmpgn=605480375&sitelnk=&adgroupid=1228155605596947&network=o&matchtype=e&msclkid=09b9008fcd941efda84d69694abe2362] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Calling Balls & Strikes: NFL refs and robot umps

After some Baseball Opening Day chatter we jump to: * Sources: NFL, referees break off labor talks amid impasse [https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48306490/sources-nfl-referees-break-labor-talks-amid-impasse] * MLB faces a historic shift as potential lockout, media rights and other league changes loom [https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/mlb-faces-a-historic-shift-as-potential-lockout-media-rights-and-other-league-changes-loom/ar-AA1ZtnBt] * Major League Baseball names Polymarket exclusive prediction market partner [https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/major-league-baseball-names-polymarket-exclusive-prediction-market-partner/ar-AA1YZor0] * SWEET 16 BY THE NUMBERS: 10 DELICIOUS DATA POINTS FROM MEN’S TOURNEY [https://www.sportico.com/leagues/college-sports/2026/march-madness-2026-sweet-16-data-1234888322/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.