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With NFL talks grinding on and the NBA dispute getting nasty, the crew are in a bit of a funk. Luckily for them they're joined by actress, columnist, presenter and all-round comedy star Kelly-Anne Lyons who lifts their spirits by helping them answer the big questions: are the all-star games worth it? Is Tom Brady really the best player in the NFL? Will Dan stay in the country for more than 5 minutes?

In other news: Mike's new competition; poor old Manny Ramirez, everyone owes him money; who's got the best name in baseball; free agency week in the NHL means big money and impossible names; are the Coyotes finished; Mavs are losing players left right and centre; Israeli basketball; Dan's take on which lock-out will end first; is hotdog eating a sport and how good is Kelly at it; the team want a million dollars a tweet; Mike is sponsored by Alka Seltzer; corrections and clarifications; twit or twat; Dan giveth and Dan taketh away; bit of film chat and the Kevin Costner competition gets close to the end; leather trousers or peroxide: which are grounds for divorce?

The game isn’t just a game anymore, as Justin Hollander can attest to. Now, metrics and Big Data have entered the fray, making Hollander’s job of compiling an entire Major League Baseball team’s organizational information into one of his most recent tasks. Hollander talks about the different complexities of his job after graduating from law school and whether never playing professional baseball is something that can be held against him during arguments about player development.

This week Coach Wolforth & Jill discuss the good and bad happenings with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.  They also take a look at college baseball attendance numbers and the newest trend being seen there.  You may or may not be surprised.

In the classroom segment they cover "The Double Standard".  It may not be what you think.  Find out if you've actually got it.

This week Caoch Wolforth and Jill take a look at the Angels signing of Albert Pujols and the fallout in St. Louis.  They'll also discuss the countroversy surrounding Ryan Braun, this year's National League MVP and his positive test for Performance Enhancing Drugs.

The classroom segment will focus on "The Importance of Emotion" specifically as it relates to training.