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This week, Andrew and Craig contemplate whether or not the Oakland A's can beat the Mendoza Line (.200), as this is published, the A's are 12-46 (.207). Also this week, The Rangers are for real, Jose Abreu is making us worried, when does a musical artist or band become a just a nostalgia act and more.

Episodes Mentioned this Week
152 - R.E.M.'s Murmur at 40 w/ Tony Fletcher
150 - The RRHoF Episode: We Can't Have Too Many Rock Bands

Errata - Who's going to tell Andrew Lance McCullers did not attend LSU? Hall of Fame inductees included Kate Bush, Cheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine, and The Spinners.

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In this episode CJ & Spilly get into the curious move by the struggling St. Louis Cardinals to demote 20-year-old Jordan Walker. They also praise the Nationals for the returns they're getting in the Juan Soto and Max Scherzer trades. The White Sox are scuffling, could it be because of a key piece they let walk this winter? Robbie Ray is out for the season in Seattle but is that their biggest issue? Good vibes all over Pittsburgh and the Pirates. 

Join us for a delightful roast of the AL Central, the undisputed dumpster fire of baseball divisions, as we gleefully scrutinize the White Sox and Tigers' constant failure to live up to expectations. We'll also serve up some juicy gossip about Jose Abreu's daytime drama-worthy betrayal, as he abandons the White Sox to join forces with the Astros (cue dramatic gasp). Plus, our Yankee-loving host can't help but revel in the sweet schadenfreude of the Astros now being public enemy number one. To top it all off, Mike and Allan wager a steak dinner on which team will outdo the other in sheer incompetence: the Tigers or the White Sox. Trust us, this is one baseball smack-talk session you won't want to miss!

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Bruce Levine and David Haugh opened their show by reacting to former White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu's recent comments to the Sun-Times in which he indicated he felt disrespected at the end of his time in Chicago. Later, Cubs center fielder Cody Bellinger joined the show to share why he's energized by the Cubs' chances this season.

 Alex Boyajian (Chaotically Intolerant, Gridiron Chaos) returns to discuss whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie, our thoughs on Mike Leach, the post-Xander Bogaerts Red Sox, free agency's ebb and flow, an article from Rolling Stone magazine and the pros and cons of getting mixed up with the Kardashian family. Alex was our guest in Episode 122 and we were happy he agreed to return to talk baseball and more.

The Rolling Stone article is: Andy Greene, "The Fifty Worst Decisions in Music History," Rolling Stone, November 28, 2022.

Errata: Mike Leach was 9-3 against Texas A&M. Since 2019, Stephen Strasberg has 8 starts, a 1-4 record, a 6.68 ERA. He has been paid $105M (before the Covid-19 short season adjustment) and has $140M to go on his contract the next four seasons. Jose Abreu hit 30 home runs in 2021, not 33; and he hit 15 home runs in 2022, not 15. Great White and Whitesnake played Rice Stadium in Houston TX in July 1988. Elvis Presley died August 16, 1977. Reggie Bush is an on-air football analyst for Fox Sports - he dated Kim Kardashian at one time. The new Kardashian TV show is called "The Kardashians."

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Danny Cohen's debut feature film, "Anonymous Club" is a documentary about Australian musican, singer and songwriter Courtney Barnett, a Hooks & Runs (well, Craig) favorite. Cohen joins us this episode to discuss Barnett, the film and the unique process employed to achieve the final result. Anonymous Club debuted in the US at SXSW in March 2022 and is currently available on streaming services. Oh yeah - the Astros signed Jose Abreu this week too.

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EPISODE 84: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN

A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: I think Republicans just found a window to push Trump out of the party over Nick Fuentes and Kanye West. His VP, at least a dozen Senators, and others rushed for the exits - and to publicly slam him for dining with the two antisemites (2:30) Relax. I'm not interested in their flexible and utterly reversible morals. They did this exact same thing with the Access Hollywood tape. They don't CARE. Trump doesn't CARE. But when Rick Scott says "there's no room in the Republican Party for white supremacy and antisemitism" he's setting in motion a political timeline that ends with Trump as a 3rd Party candidate who splits the Republican vote. (7:15) It isn't yet a full-fledge run on the bank, but it was enough for Mike Pence to demand Trump apologize (10:42) and even Herschel Walker to run for cover. (11:50) As a footnote, why is it all Fuentes and not Kanye? Last night the host of a livestream didn't immediately agree with West's proclamation that "The Media" and "The Jews" were the same, so seconds later West walked off the show in protest.

B-Block (17:15) EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY: Luca in New York (17:57) POSTSCRIPTS TO THE NEWS: 1/6 Committee interviews Kellyanne ConJob, and the top puppy and kitten names for 2022 (20:05) IN SPORTS: How the World Cup started or accelerated the Chinese anti-government protests (23:03) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Marsha Blackburn destroys a kitchen and the subtle threat for more Colorado Springs shootings from "Gays Against Groomers," competing with the tag-team of Elon Musk and Steven Crowder for the honors.

C-Block (25:05) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: Enjoying Alexi Lalas on the Fox Sports coverage of The World Cup? A quarter century ago he and I did a "This Is SportsCenter" commercial. If you've ever wondered how much fun it would be to grab a guitar out of Lalas's hands, in a crowded newsroom that hasn't been warned, and smashing it against a wall - it pretty much couldn't be MORE fun.

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Bruce Levine and David Haugh opened their show with Levine reporting that the Cubs have serious interest in veteran first baseman Jose Abreu, who's set to hit free agency. Later, Braves play-by-play announcer Chip Caray joined the show to discuss Atlanta's matchup against Philadelphia in the National League Division Series. He also discussed whether Braves third-base coach Ron Washington would be a goof fit as manager for the White Sox.

Bruce Levine and David Haugh were joined by Bob Nightengale of USA Today to discuss the White Sox's managerial search, why he doesn't believe first baseman Jose Abreu's will return to the South Side and what the Cubs' priorities will be this offseason. Nightengale doesn't believe Abreu will return to the White Sox, and he thinks they need to address a leader in the clubhouse.

In the final hour, Bruce Levine and David Haugh were joined by Bob Nightengale of USA Today to discuss the White Sox's managerial search, why he doesn't believe first baseman Jose Abreu's will return to the South Side and what the Cubs' priorities will be this offseason. Nightengale believes the Cubs will target Xander Bogaerts in free agency. Later, Levine and Haugh conducted their "Stay or Go?" segment.

Bruce Levine and David Haugh opened their show by reviewing the end of the season for the Cubs and White Sox. After that, they conducted their Chin Music segment, reacting to White Sox general manager Rick Hahn's claim that the team can't fix its problems by throwing money at them. Why not? Later, they discussed the Cubs' priorities this offseason and what the future holds for White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu.

Bruce Levine and David Haugh opened their show by recapping the White Sox's wild 4-3 win against the Twins on Friday evening, which featured first baseman Jose Abreu walking it off with a fielder's choice grounder after acting manager Miguel Cairo had been ejected. Later, they discussed whether the Cubs are being too aggressive on the basepaths.

In the first hour, Laurence Holmes was joined by Cubs manager David Ross to discuss the team's 4-1 loss to right-hander Yu Darvish and the Padres on Monday, how he's staying positive after a rough series against the Yankees over the weekend, former Cubs and Angels manager Joe Maddon's future. and more. Holmes then held his Top 5 Tuesday segment, sharing his top movies with Marvel Cinematic Universe characters. Later, Holmes discussed the White Sox's 9-5 win against the Tigers on Monday.

In the second hour, Mark Grote was joined by James Fegan of the Athletic to discuss White Sox right-hander Michael Kopech exiting in the first inning Sunday with right knee discomfort and the club losing twice in its three-game series against the Rangers over the weekend. Grote then revisited a great moment in Bulls history. Later, he listened to White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito's comments about his recent struggles during his appearance on Hit and Run on 670 The Score on Sunday.

In the second hour, Laurence Holmes was joined by Russell Dorsey of Stadium and Bally Sports to discuss the Angels firing manager Joe Maddon, Cubs rookie outfielder Christopher Morel's hot start to his career and whether the White Sox are finally turning it around. Later, Holmes listened to the the latest comments from White Sox general manager Rick Hahn about where outfielder Eloy Jimenez and right-hander Lance Lynn are in their rehab stints in Triple-A Charlotte. 

Mark Grote was joined by Jim Margalus of the Sox Machine Podcast to discuss the White Sox's stagnant offense.

In the second hour, Mark Grote was joined by Jim Margalus of the Sox Machine Podcast to discuss White Sox left-hander Dallas Keuchel's rough six-run outing, two-inning outing against the Red Sox on Thursday night in Chicago, the South Siders' stagnant offense and more. Later, Mark Potash of the Sun-Times joined the show to discuss Bear cornerback Jaylon Johnson running with the second-team defense during the Bears' fourth OTA practice on Tuesday, expectations for quarterback Justin Fields in his second season and more.

Laurence Holmes was joined by White Sox TV analyst Steve Stone to discuss the White Sox's 16-3 loss to the Red Sox in Chicago on Tuesday night, the team's approach to their starting rotation, catcher Yasmani Grandal's struggles at the plate  and much more.

In the first hour, Laurence Holmes was joined by White Sox TV analyst Steve Stone to discuss the White Sox's 16-3 loss to the Red Sox in Chicago on Tuesday night, the team's approach to their starting rotation and much more. Later, Laurence discussed his takeaways from the Sox's loss to the Red Sox and the Cubs' 11-4 win against the Reds in Cincinnati on Tuesday night.

In the second hour, Laurence Holmes was joined by James Fegan of the Athletic to discuss the White Sox winning their series against the Yankees over the weekend, New York third baseman Josh Donaldson disrespecting Chicago shortstop Tim Anderson with a "Jackie" Robinson comment and more. Later, Holmes listened to comments from Marquee Sports Network analyst Doug Glanville, White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal and closer Liam Hendriks reacting to Donaldson's comment to Anderson.