Show Notes
The crew's back together after a week off, and it takes about five minutes before anyone actually mentions basketball. Bob's fresh off a trip to San Antonio (river walk, wine, a very serious debate about mashed potatoes), and once the guys settle in, they get to the real news.
The big story is the Lakers sale, or more accurately, the Lakers sale that might not be happening. Jeanie Buss is reportedly refusing to hand over her remaining stake to Bob Iger's group, and the guys dig into why she's digging in, who could realistically help her buy out her siblings, and whether Vanessa Bryant factors into any of it.
From there it's a full lap around the league. There's an update on where the Clippers salary cap investigation stands, Russell Westbrook calling it a career after 18 seasons, and a debate over which stars from the 2000s draft classes have the most left in the tank. Horry also gets something off his chest about the 2026 Hall of Fame class, and he's not shy about who he thinks got left out.
The back half is schedule season. The guys break down the best revenge games on the 2026-27 slate, argue about whether Philly got handed a cupcake schedule, and run through the week's roster news, including Bradley Beal to the Clippers, jersey retirements for Kevin Garnett and Diana Taurasi, and Dennis Schroder quietly climbing the all-time journeyman list.
Then it's game time. Bob pulls the fresh Forbes franchise valuations and puts Rob and Harp through a full round of guessing which team is worth more, running across the NBA, NFL and MLB, with a few results that catch everybody off guard.
00:00 Cold Open: Water Temps, Steak Orders & Asparagus Chaos
05:49 Lakers Ownership Drama: Jeanie Buss Won't Sell
09:20 Who Could Help Jeanie Buy Out Her Family?
15:29 Clippers Cap Case Update & Forbes Valuations Teased
20:48 Russell Westbrook Retires After 18 Seasons
24:02 Ranking the Last 2000s Stars Still Playing
26:09 Paul George's Health and Longevity
27:25 Horry Snubbed Again: Breaking Down the 2026 HOF Class
33:41 Reviving the Campaign to Get Horry In
35:51 2026 Schedule's Best Revenge Games
38:20 Is Philly's Schedule Too Easy This Year?
43:17 Quick Hits: Beal Signs, KG & Taurasi Retire, Schroder Traded
45:15 Big Shot of the Week: Teen's 3D-Printed Wheelchair
46:51 Buy My Team: Knicks-Clippers & Cowboys-Patriots
48:13 Buy My Team: Mets-Braves & Bulls-Heat
49:35 Buy My Team: Falcons-Panthers & Dodgers-Yankees
51:55 Buy My Team: Hawks-Cavs, Eagles-Giants & Rays-Marlins
55:33 Buy My Team: Chiefs-Ravens Finale
57:02 Wrap-Up: Football Season and Picks Are Coming Back
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