Le Batard & Friends Network

Charlotte and Amin discuss Luka and Kyrie dominating Ant, KAT, Gobert and the Wolves in Game 5 and break down why Luka is beloved no matter what he does or says. Are the Boston Celtics looking in a mirror ahead of this Dallas Mavericks final matchup? Maybe! Also, is Kyrie planning to troll TD Garden…again!?!?! Later in the show, Amin and Charlotte talk 3v3 women's basketball and competitive cheese rolling. Then Darren Wallen just released a new single about Kelsey Plum, which Amin and Charlotte roast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do human beings seek vengeance? (And is it really a dish best served cold?) Can you really be friends with the opposite sex while married? (And is single-sex education a good idea?) Does intermittent fasting actually work? (And what does it mean to be hangry?) Also: ruining a real estate guy; canoodling at The Bear; threatening four-year-olds; fiber jealousy; Pout-Pout Fish; and Mina's many impersonations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘road wins’ as in the Florida Panthers as in the Dallas Mavericks as in playoffs! Let’s start with the Panthers taking a series lead against the Rangers. I was at the game. How are road teams so successful now? (8:00) Donald Trump was found guilty on all 34 felony charges against him. First president ever convicted of a crime. Wow. (21:10) The Dallas Mavericks are headed to the NBA Finals! Luka and Kyrie! Did you see Mark Cuban wasn’t the one who got the trophy? (29:50) NPPOD. (33:55) Review: A Man in Full. (36:50) The Tampa Bay Rays released new renderings for its new stadium in St. Pete. There’s still no deal. The project is massive. Will it get done? (46:30) The NBA media rights deals are not done yet. Is Warner Bros. Discovery out? Is TNT really going to lose the NBA? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mystery Craters huddle in Meadowlark's Studio B to discuss Billy's family BBQs, Jessica's Sunday Trip to Ikea and just a few of Tony's "Me, Maximum" moments before getting into the really good stuff: Time Travel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund is right around the corner, so soccer broadcaster and host, David Gass, had to stop by the studio to preview the biggest match of the European season! Alexis is galavanting around London for the Champions League Final right now, but we've still got you covered with a match preview! Friend of the program and soccer broadcaster, David Gass, filled in for Alexis to tell you everything you need to know ahead of the final between Real Madrid and Dortmund. Christian and David analyze what BVB needs to do in order to pull off the shocking upset and debate what another UCL title would mean for Carlo Ancelotti's legacy. The guys also recap MLS Matchweek 17 and break down Lionel Messi's cameo in the trailer for Bad Boys 4 before discussing their excitement about taking part in TST next week. Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mavs play in Minnesota tonight: will the Mavs end the series? Amin suggests why the Wolves may have a chance to make history. But, if the Wolves lose, who's to blame? Meanwhile, Kristaps Porzingis tweeted he may be coming back in time for the Finals. At least that's what Google's AI said... we think. Then, we discuss how JJ Redick might (will?) be the new coach of the Lakers and Ty Lue's extension with the Clippers. Then Doc Rivers stops by to discuss his thoughts on the new FX show Clipped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on "Underdogs", we're on the brink of an NBA championship.. Jordan and Peter break down the fast approaching NBA Finals. Then, which MLB teams can turn around their season after a rough start? The guys have some actionable MLB bets you should throw your money on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LEGO is, in many ways, the biggest education company on the planet — an influential form of learning about the world around us, whether you're a kid, or an NBA star like Victor Wembanyama, or the Emmy-winning comedian Wyatt Cenac, who spent months researching how the famously yellow faces on millions of mini-figures… became so racially confounding. Pablo and Wyatt unbox a gigantic foosball table and explore a plastic world where the Civil War and January 6 never end. More on race and LEGOs from Wyatt Cenac and Pineapple Street Media: https://www.wyattcenac.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘dumpster fire’ as in the Mets as in Steve Cohen as in Edwin Diaz as in Pete Alonso as in Jorge Lopez. What a day for the Mets yesterday. I cannot remember a day like this for a team. IL trips. Injuries. A player ejected, making a scene, then getting DFA’d. (13:30) Well things actually are worse for the Mets. Steve Cohen has hit a real roadblock when it comes to his casino of dreams. A NY senator does not want what Cohen wants. (25:50) White Sox manager Pedro Grifol came out in defense of owner Jerry Reinsdorf. This is why. (37:30) Review: In the Name of the Father. (40:30) NPPOD. (43:20) Scottie Scheffler had all charges dropped against him. (50:30) Breaking news: a new women’s basketball league is coming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amin's pumped for the NBA Finals, but the Timberwolves threw a wrench in things by beating the Mavericks and avoiding a sweep. They played so well that even Draymond Green had to give them props on "Inside The NBA," despite his usual beef with Rudy Gobert. Bronny got invited to 10 team workouts, but he only said yes to the Lakers and the Suns. In the rumor mill, Jimmy Butler might ditch the Heat for his old squad, the Philadelphia 76ers. In our weekly segment, Bet The Show, Charlotte and Amin discuss some wagers for Caitlin Clark and Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘13/39’ as in Luka Doncic as in Kyrie Irving as in Mavericks as in Timberwolves as in NBA playoffs. The Mavericks shot terribly. The Timberwolves found late life. (9:13) The Panthers tied things up with an OT winner vs the Rangers. The 3rd straight overtime game! How can you not love playoff hockey!? (12:56) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the Toronto Blue Jays and what’s gone wrong there. Did the Jays miss their window? (25:06) MLB announced that the Negro League stats will now be in the MLB history books. That means that all MLB stats have changed. Should they have? (38:00) Review: Atlas. (40:17) What’s the latest on the Athletics and Las Vegas? (46:20) Blake Snell said something that needs to be discussed. Is MLB finally done with Scott Boras? (51:02) Charter flight talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Celtics are going to the NBA Finals, Jaylen Brown won the ECF MVP, and Charlotte is ecstatic. Amin questions her confidence since they had a hard time against the Indiana Pacers without Tyrese Haliburton and now will have a tougher battle against either the Minnesota Timberwolves or the Dallas Mavericks. The Celtics have been doing great, and it begs the question: is young coach Joe Mazzulla a prodigy, or did he luck into a great situation? Charlotte and Amin close out the show remembering the great Bill Walton after he passed away yesterday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The four NBA coaches who made the Conference Finals this season all have something in common: a pullover. Because unlike Pat Riley in Armani, or even Larry Brown in overalls (yes, overalls), modern basketball authority rejects individual style in favor of sideline uniformity. So we summon New York Times critic-at-large Wesley Morris (and his two Pulitzer Prizes) to help us explain how we got here. What we’ve really lost, amid this pandemic of athleisure. And why women’s college basketball has the heroes we desperately need. Also: mutating into a muppet; Don Zimmer vs. Pedro Martinez; Hubie Brown as Philippe Petit; and the most delicious glass bowl of chocolate pudding you could ever hope to taste. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘touched by an angel’ as in Angel Hernandez as in umpire as in see ya! The worst umpire in baseball, the worst umpire in my career is finally gone. Retired. (12:10) Ronald Acuña tore his ACL. Sad for him. Sad for the Braves. It’s his 2nd one in 3 seasons. (20:35) The Dodgers and Mets start a 3-game series today. Let’s take a look at both of these teams, expectations, moves, who needs this series more. (36:16) Review: Challengers. (39:30) We need to talk about the life of Bill Walton. (42:50) The Boston Celtics are headed to the NBA Finals. 2nd time in 3 years. The Pacers had chances and blew it. (47:44) NPPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amin kicks off the show with a quick victory lap after he correctly predicted the Boston Celtics would blow out the Indiana Pacers in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals. He then laments how yet another injury, this time to Tyrese Haliburton, has made the Celtics' path to the NBA Finals that much easier. Charlotte also doesn't buy that Jaylen Brown being snubbed for a selection on any All-NBA team was a catalyst for his 40-point performance. Charlotte and Amin also call out Rick Carlisle for comments he made after the game. Before closing out today's episode with Bet the Show, Charlotte and Amin discuss Charles Barkley's recent comments on Caitlin Clark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who was disrupting Luka Doncic’s postgame playoff presser with sex noises? (We present our findings to Elle Duncan and Katie Nolan.) What’s it like encountering Kim Kardashian in the wild? (Elle reports.) And have you heard that thing about Ginuwine and Justin Timberlake from Britney Spears’ audiobook? (Katie has.) Also: an array of sounds that will be used against Pablo and Cortes for eternity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ’owners meetings’ as in Rob Manfred as in MLB as in umpires as in jerseys as in Athletics as in Nike as in Sacramento as in robots as in Ballys. These latest owners meetings were packed with great quotes from the commissioner. (17:20) Let’s talk about Ticketmaster. The Department of Justice has sued Live Nation Entertainment. What happens now? No more crazy fees? (29:05) Review: Survivor 46. (33:10) The Boston Celtics are running away with the Eastern Conference. Big win on Thursday. Pacers are hurt. (38:46) NPPOD. (42:40) The NCAA has agreed to let schools pay players. Welcome to the new world of college athletics. What is going to be the end of this? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Craters share their worst airplane/airport stories, thoughts on athlete fitness post playing careers, the shame people have when they are using Ozempic and the crew discusses some of the latest headlines from the internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Craters share their worst airplane/airport stories, thoughts on athlete fitness post playing careers, the shame people have when they are using Ozempic and the crew discusses some of the latest headlines from the internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time to get fancy, everybody, Chris Wittyngham is in the building to break down the Europa League Final! We're hyped to have Witty back on the show, this time making his in-studio debut to discuss Atalanta's incredible 3-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League Final and much more! Christian, Alexis, and Witty analyze how Ademola Lookman and Atalanta managed to outplay the unbeaten Bundesliga champions and what a first European trophy means to the club. The guys also talk to Producer Miguelito about Mauricio Pochettino's departure from Chelsea and the new era of football management, examine the announcement video for the US Soccer supporter's group, States United, and find out what's up with Witty's broadcasting career. Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices