Ep 78: Back to Basics

NFL week 2 recap, UFC 266 Preview, the G league hitting Mexico, the winter classic hitting Hamilton, and the Blue Jays hitting everything covered on this pod! Timestamps approximate. 

We kick off in the Football Fancave (06:38), where Owen recaps the 2nd week of NFL action, talking the surprising teams with a 2-0 records and the upsets that have accompanied them. Derrick Henry’s wonderful Fantasy performance, and his hype for next week’s Buccaneers vs Rams matchup. 

In Combat Corner (14:08) Max previews UFC 266 talking about why he’s not too excited for Nick Diaz and Robbie Lawler’s rematch, Rozenstruick vs Blaydes, 0 suspense Shevchenko vs Murphy, and what Ortega has that can threaten Volkanoski. 

In BBall Storylines (21:40) we cover the G-League coming to Mexico, Aaron Gordan’s extension with the Nuggets, Why John Wall probably won’t be leaving the Houston Rockets anytime soon, and we gush over Scotty Barnes’ open letter to Toronto

In Talkin’ Hockey (37:43) we talk the Hamilton based Winter classic. Between the Leafs and Sabres, as well as Brady Tckachuk and the Ottawa Senators contract struggles

We wrap up with a Baseball Bit (45:54), as the Blue Jays have won 7 straight series and Vladdy Jr has potentially passed Shohei Ohtani in the MVP race. 

Intro Song Mystery Train by UIC https://open.spotify.com/track/3CBI2Nkyd2sx3iWkDmXgnO?si=ij50q1FSQhKp2e7B7daL