Hour 1 - Stephon Castle's Rise, Portnoy’s Pizza Review, and Braves bombs

FULL SHOW - June 5, 2026

Friday's FULL SHOW - June 5, 2026

Hour 1 - Another Braves' Series Win, and World Cup is coming!

Steak and Rusty Mansell analyze the upcoming World Cup's economic impact on Atlanta and the high costs of attending major sporting events. They also discuss the Braves' recent series performance, the Women's College World Series finale, and the buzz surrounding the new Cosm venue. The conversation concludes with a caller sharing his experience securing once-in-a-lifetime soccer tickets. 01:50 - Atlanta Weather and Baseball Regionals 05:25 - Georgia Tech Little Brother Debate 09:20 - Women's College World Series Analysis 16:05 - The New Cosm Venue Experience 19:35 - Braves Host the Pittsburgh Pirates 23:15 - Knicks and Spurs NBA Dynasty 30:22 - World Cup Economic Impact Reality 40:15 - Braves Trade Deadline and Prospects

Hour 2 - Barbershops, Braves, and Roadkill

Steak and Rusty Manziel share harrowing stories of road accidents before shifting focus to the intense college football recruiting cycle at Georgia and Georgia Tech. They recount a classic memory of meeting Larry Bird and Red Auerbach at a summer basketball camp and conclude with listener interactions regarding celebrity encounters. 01:50 - Segment Introduction 02:55 - Steak's Highway Collision 05:08 - Rusty's Deer Strike 09:15 - College Recruiting Cycle 14:35 - Atlanta Barbershop Culture 18:45 - NBA Finals Costs 20:48 - Meeting Larry Bird 33:49 - Three Strikes Segment

Nick Saban Warns of College Football's "Race to the Bottom"

Nick Saban addresses Congress to warn about the unsustainable arms race in college sports due to a lack of uniform NIL rules. They also invite listeners to play Three Strikes, sharing stories of meeting famous athletes and naming the most underrated college running backs of all time. 02:51 - Braves vs. Pirates Preview 05:14 - Three Strikes Game Intro 07:54 - Saban On College Sports 12:05 - Callers Share Sports Stories

Get ready to spend your savings if you want to attend NBA Finals game 3

Rusty and his Steak discuss the unique atmosphere of Atlanta barbershops and the generational longing for an Atlanta Falcons Super Bowl victory. They examine the astronomical ticket prices for the NBA Finals in New York before Rusty recounts a childhood story involving Larry Bird and Red Auerbach. The segment concludes with a critique of NHL coaching challenges and the high quality of play in the Women’s College World Series. 01:00 - Atlanta Barbershop Culture 05:14 - NBA Finals Ticket Prices 07:23 - Rusty Meets Larry Bird 11:36 - NHL Challenges and Softball