Synopsis
The latest from the world of sports, culture and food from the editors of For The Win.
Episodes
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Ep 223: MLB All-Star Game, Wimbledon and why participation trophies are OK
07/07/2017 Duration: 45minTed Berg does a loose preview of the MLB All-Star Game, we talk about why so many players are pulling out of Wimbledon matches and discuss the circumstances in which it is OK to get a participation trophy.
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Ep. 222: What are the best Fourth of July foods?
04/07/2017 Duration: 39minHost Ted Berg takes Luke Kerr-Dineen to task for his recent putdown of corn-on-the-cob.
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Ep 221: Jay-Z, Bartolo Colon and more Friday thoughts
30/06/2017 Duration: 47minTed Berg and Hemal Jhaveri answer listener questions about the new Jay-Z album, Bartolo Colon and the All-Star Game. They also go pretty deep on their favorite fourth of July memories.
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Ep 220: Does Tim Tebow deserve his promotion to Class-A baseball?
27/06/2017 Duration: 51minHost Ted Berg and Charles Curtis discuss Tim Tebow's promotion with the Mets to Class-A St. Lucie, have some hot takes on wedding food, and classic sports video games.
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Ep 219: Did the NHL Expansion Draft live up to the hype?
23/06/2017 Duration: 55minTed Berg and Hemal Jhaveri talk NHL Expansion Draft plus weigh in on some pertinent Harry Potter questions. Join us!
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Ep 218: The baseball fan's ultimate bucket list
20/06/2017 Duration: 49minMets writer Matt Cerrone discusses what should be on a baseball fan's bucket list and whether the team should sell off veteran players at the trade deadline.
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Ep 217: Is Wonder Woman too woke? Plus, a bunch of other stuff.
16/06/2017 Duration: 52minHost Ted Berg and regular Friday afternoon guest Hemal Jhaveri discuss if the new Wonder Woman movie was "too woke", weigh in on how expensive Whole Foods is, and talk about Matt Harvey and what is the worst sport.
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Ep. 216: Did Kevin Durant take the easy way out?
13/06/2017 Duration: 45minLuke Kerr-Dineen joins host Ted Berg to discuss Kevin Durant's choice to join the Golden State Warriors and win his first championship ring.
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Ep 215: Sidney Crosby's incredible play and unfortunate antics in Game 5
09/06/2017 Duration: 51minThis week, Ted Berg and Hemal Jhaveri discuss Sidney Crosby's antics in Game 5, take on the topic of millennial entitlement and get super deep into why driverless cars are a bad idea.
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Ep. 214: Are the Warriors bad for the NBA?
06/06/2017 Duration: 50minCharles Curtis joins host Ted Berg to tackle the week's 5 big questions, including whether the dominant Warriors are bad for basketball and which Beatles song is best.
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Ep 213: Talking Tiger Woods' DUI arrest
02/06/2017 Duration: 43minFor a golfer who was once on top of the world, Tiger's arrest last week is a jarring contrast to where he once was. Host Ted Berg and Hemal Jhaveri talk about Tiger needs empathy not jokes right now.
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Ep 212: 5 Questions about LeBron James, the NBA Finals and Mike Trout
01/06/2017 Duration: 43minIs it boring that the same two teams are playing in the NBA Finals for the third year in a row? Not in the least. Plus, Ted Berg and Hemal Jhaveri discuss the Stanley Cup Final, and LeBron's thoughtful response to racism in America.
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Ep 211: The Unicorn Frappuccino vs. the KFC Double Down
26/05/2017 Duration: 56minLuke Kerr-Dineen joins host Ted Berg to take 5 Big Questions from listeners, including debates on the Unicorn Frappuccino vs. the KFC Double Down and a rundown of some of the worst sports bets they've ever made.
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Ep 210: 5 big questions about life in the minor leagues
23/05/2017 Duration: 39minC. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer joins Ted Berg to discuss his new podcast, called the Great American Dream, focused on the peculiarities and difficulties of life in baseball's minor leagues.
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Ep 209: 5 big questions featuring Mike Trout and Chris Cornell
23/05/2017 Duration: 50minTed Berg and Hemal Jhaveri tackle the 5 big questions of the week, including Mike Trout’s greatness, the passing of Chris Cornell and a really long tangent about why Master of None is better than reading.
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Ep 208: Charles Oakley on the Big 3 and the ugly incident at Madison Square Garden
15/05/2017 Duration: 21minTed Berg talks to former New York Knicks star about his new role coaching in the Big 3 as well as the charges he still faces from an ugly incident at Madison Square Garden.
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Ep 207: Is it time to trade Alex Ovechkin?
12/05/2017 Duration: 35minThe Washington Capitals once again failed to advance past the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, leading everyone to ask, is it time to trade their captain? Ted Berg and Hemal Jhaveri weigh in on the debate, plus take reader questions and talk about the DH hitter rule in baseball.
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Ep 206: The Yankees' power surge and the Celtics' bright future
09/05/2017 Duration: 40minNBA editor Adi Joseph joins host Ted Berg to talk about the Yankees' power surge and the Celtics' bright future.
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Ep. 205 Track star Alexi Pappas
02/05/2017 Duration: 01h06minTed Berg talks with Olympic runner and track star Alexi Pappas who stars in the new movie Tracktown, a film she co-directed, wrote and stars in. Ted also chats with Luke Kerr-Dineen about the week in sports.
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Ep 204: Lavar and Lonzo Ball sneaker drama
28/04/2017 Duration: 29minTed Berg and Hemal Jhaveri weigh in on the reports of three big shoe companies aren't interested in signing deals with Lonzo Ball at least in part because of his father, Lavar. Plus, we pick the best nicknames in sports.