Sports Attack Ep. 1: Guardians–Rays ALCS, Ryan Day at 100 Games & the All-Time Blue Jackets Team
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Bob McElligott’s new weekly show goes beyond hockey. Bob picks two topics and Clear Breakaway Patreon members pick the third. In the premiere, Bob breaks down the Guardians and Rays in the ALCS, with ties to both dugouts from his years calling Triple-A baseball. He defends Ryan Day as the Ohio State coach hits 100 games, then names his all-time Columbus Blue Jackets team. Join on Patreon to vote on next week’s third topic: patreon.com/clearbreakaway Sports Attack with Bobby Mac streams live Wednesdays at 7 p.m. on the Clear Breakaway YouTube channel.
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Cleveland’s season ends one series short. The Guardians fall to the Rays in six games in the ALCS, and the offense goes quiet after Game 1. Bob breaks down what went wrong, what’s next for a young Cleveland core, and why baseball needs a salary floor more than a salary cap. Then: are pro sports pricing fans out of the stands? Bob runs the numbers on what a family of four really pays for tickets, parking, hot dogs and beer, and asks where your ceiling is. Plus the topic Patreon members voted for: streaming. Too many apps, too many subscriptions, and too many hoops just to follow your team. In the second half, Bob takes your questions: Luxury Suite member Duncan’s $1,200 night at a Canucks game, the 80-inch TV vs. the stadium seat, whether corporate buyers are driving up prices, the Brewers and the “Timeless Ticket,” $10 walk-up Penguins tickets in 1985, and whether last year’s Stanley Cup ratings were about the matchup or about free TV. CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome to Sports Attack 00:57 5-star review from DeusJes 02:26 Tonight’s three topics 03:17 Topic 1: Guardians lose the ALCS 16:59 Salary cap or salary floor? 17:50 Topic 2: Are fans being priced out? 29:55 Topic 3: Too many streaming apps? 38:03 Patreon perks and our Luxury Suite members 40:08 Duncan’s $1,200 night at the rink 42:12 Couch vs. stadium: the 80-inch TV question 45:15 Are corporate buyers driving up prices? 51:40 The Brewers and the Timeless Ticket 57:36 $10 Penguins tickets in 1985 59:37 Stanley Cup ratings and free TV 61:41 What’s coming up on Clear Breakaway Leave us a 5-star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. It’s the best way to help new fans find the show, and yours might get read on the air. Get your questions answered first and vote on the third topic each week: patreon.com/clearbreakaway The Rush ($5) · Top Shelf ($10) · Luxury Suite ($25) Watch live Wednesdays at 7 p.m. ET on YouTube. Follow Bob: @BobbyMacSports #SportsAttack #ClearBreakaway #Guardians #ALCS #MLB #NHL #SportsPodcast #Columbus
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