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Joe Musgrove made his first start after his Tommy John surgery. Team USA is favored in the World Baseball Classic. The Bears trade DJ Moore to the Bills. Lou Holtz dies at age 89. Lakers take on the Nuggets in Denver.

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SDSU loses again and now likely needs to win the Mountain West Tournament to make the NCAA Tournament. Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado ignited the Dominican crowd in their exhibition game. Kyler Murray is a free agent — who will sign him? The Chargers are rebuilding their offensive line, releasing Mekhi Becton. The Lakers won their third straight.

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Jurickson Profar has been suspended for a full season after testing positive for PEDs again. Michael King was roughed up on Monday but says he is 100% healthy entering the season. Only three players were franchise tagged. Khalil Mack will continue to play and not retire. SDSU is at Boise State tonight.

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The Padres signed Alex Verdugo to a minor league deal, adding another left-handed bat. Joe Musgrove is set to make his spring debut Tuesday as he returns from Tommy John surgery. SDSU lost at The Pit after blowing a double-digit lead. SDFC is now 2-0 after beating St. Louis. David Montgomery was traded from the Lions to the Texans.

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SDSU took down Utah St. in maybe their best performance of the year and are back in first place in the Mountain West. Matt Waldron has made headlines in places he probably never expected he would. Deandre Ayton finally showing his true colors in LA. Heath Bell joins the show.

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Padres lineup today looks like it could be the Opening Day lineup. The Aztecs baseball team beat #1 UCLA. SDSU hosts Utah St. and the winner gets control of 1st place in the Mountain West. The Lakers lose again. Dave Palet joins the show.

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Raiders GM John Spytek told reporters at the NFL Combine that they expect to keep Maxx Crosby for the 2026 season. Netflix announced that Floyd Mayweather will fight Manny Pacquiao in September. The Padres shut down Matt Waldron with a glute infection, diminishing his chances of making the rotation.

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The USA won hockey gold at the Winter Olympics for the first time since 1980. SDFC beat Montreal 5-0 in the MLS season opener. SDSU fell to Colorado State, essentially ensuring their at-large bid is now dead for the NCAA Tournament. Marc “Silvy” Silverman joins the show. The Padres are in full Spring Training swing.

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The Padres open their spring with a game against the Mariners, featuring several big names in the lineup. SDFC kicks off the season tomorrow. The U.S. wins gold in women’s hockey in OT and in figure skating. Nicole Eggert and others join us from Las Vegas ahead of the Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon this weekend.

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FanGraphs has the Padres’ odds of making the postseason lower than the Giants’ and the Diamondbacks’, but Vegas has their win total higher than both teams. The Bears look like they are moving to Indiana. The Seahawks are officially for sale. USD fired Steve Lavin. SDFC kicks off the MLS season on Saturday at home.

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Some Phillies media and fans are trashing Nick Castellanos on his way out of Philly. SDSU suffers another brutal loss to Grand Canyon. Mick Cronin is a jackass. Netflix enters the MMA world. Olympic cheating scandal.

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The Padres had a busy weekend, extending AJ Preller to a multi-year deal and signing Nick Castellanos, Walker Buehler and other veterans. NBA All-Star Weekend was an improvement. Winter Olympics controversy. Happy birthday, Scott!

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Craig Stammen confirmed that Mason Miller will serve as the Padres closer. SDSU's Pac 12 schedule has been released. Luka Doncic will not play tonight but wants to play this weekend. Maxx Crosby addresses trade rumors.

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The Super Bowl LX ratings are out and it was a monster for the game and Bad Bunny. Seahawks parade. SDFC lost in Mexico City but they advanced in the Champions League. Victor Wembanyama drops 40 against a short-handed Lakers.

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The Padres have their first official workout tomorrow and new Manager Craig Stammen told the media he expects AJ Preller to add to the roster. The Raiders officially hire Klint Kubiak as their head coach. LeBron James tells the media the Lakers are not a championship team. SDFC vs. Pumas inb the 2nd leg of the Champions League.

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The Seahawks completely dismantled the Patriots in Super Bowl LX. Kenneth Walker wins Super Bowl MVP. Reviewing the Bad Bunny halftime show. The Padres sale could be completed around Opening Day. NBA expansion coming to Seattle and Las Vegas?

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Presented by Prize Picks promo code: GREATFRIENDS The Padres suitors is becoming clearer with reports the sale of the franchise could come sooner rather than later. Matthew Stafford wins MVP and confirms he will return in 2026. Drew Brees makes the Hall of Fame.

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Presented by Prize Picks, use promo code GREATFRIENDS Day 3 from media row. The team went out to dinner last night in San Francisco. Padres make a move. NBA trade deadline. Grande is going to see Bad Bunny today. Jozy Altidore joins the show.

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Live from Super Bowl LX: Padres & Sheel Seidler Settle Lawsuit | Shawne Merriman & Frank Caliendo join the show.

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The Crew is in San Francisco for Super Bowl LX presented by Prize Picks. Joined by Akbar Gbaja-Biamila, Eric Williams, Rampage Jackson and Simone Eli.

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The Padres signed a free agent — and it’s a game-changer! NOT. Jim Nantz joins the show from the Farmers Insurance Open. Two Hall of Fame voters speak out against Bill Belichick, and their location makes sense. Damon Bruce gives us a San Francisco rundown ahead of Super Bowl LX.

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The Padres farm system is ranked dead last by both ESPN and The Athletic. Where's AJ Preller's contract extension? Short-handed SDSU takes down CSU and now heads to Logan for a showdown vs. Utah St. The Hall of Fame threatened voters for the fallout of Bill Belichick not making the Hall. Trevor Baptiste from the San Diego Seals joins the show.

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DRAMA! Bill Belichick not voted as a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Is Bill Polian the reason why? Norv Turner and Eric Williams join the show. Mike McDaniel was amazing in his opening press conference for the Chargers. Is CJ Abrams headed back to San Diego? SDSU hosts Colorado St.

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Matthew Stafford comments on his possible retirement. The Chargers officially hired Mike McDaniel as their offensive coordinator. Luka Doncic dropped 46 vs. the Bulls. The Bills promoted Joe Brady to their head coach.

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Yu Darvish is setting the record straight after reports surfaced about a potential retirement. Plus, it’s Seahawks vs. Patriots in Bowl LX. And in NFL coaching news, Philip Rivers withdraws from the Buffalo Bills head coaching search.

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Philip Rivers is set to interview for the Buffalo Bills’ head coaching job, along with Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel and former Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn. Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter has been hired by the Ravens as their head coach. NFL Championship Weekend is here, and Dave Softy Mahler joins the show.

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SDSU lost to Grand Canyon on a late, controversial foul call. The Mets traded for Freddy Peralta and are keeping pace with the Dodgers in spending. The Rams and Broncos are underdogs in the AFC and NFC Championship games. Jeanie Buss denies a rift with LeBron James. Farmers Open preview with Marty Gorsich. And NFL winners with SIC Score.

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The Chargers are in agreement with Mike McDaniel to become their next offensive coordinator, unless he gets a head coaching job. Bills Owner, Terry Pegula, went full scorched earth on Sean McDermott in his end of season press conference. Robert Kraft says the NFL is going to 18 games with a mandatory international game. The Buss family is nothing but drama and a new ESPN article exposes how bad it was.

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Indiana completes their improbable season by winning the National Championship. Mike Shildt won't stop talking about how tired he was working for the Padres. The Dodgers are the biggest World Series favorites in almost 40 years. The Titans and Dolphins hire their head coaches. Eric Williams joins the show.

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The Rams beat the Bears in overtime. NFL Championship Weekend recap. The Bills fired Sean McDermott after the loss to the Broncos. The Seahawks destroyed the 49ers. C.J. Stroud struggled in a loss to the Patriots.

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No Alex today but Jason Lawhead stops by to tell us who the browns next coach will be. We also check in with one of the great friends in chicago to give us a real feel for what the weather is like. 

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The Giants hired John Harbaugh to be their next head coach. Chargers DC Jessie Minter has scheduled interviews with every team that has a head coaching opening. NFL Divisional Round. SDSU wins its 6th in a row. SDFC extends Anders Dreyer.

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Report from Forbes paints a murky picture for the San Diego Padres if Joe Lacob were to buy the Padres. The Chargers and Patriots game was the only game not to see a TV ratings increase in the Wild Card round. The Rams are favored over the Bears in Chicago. Mike Tomlin is reportedly not going to take a head coaching in 2026. The Aztecs will face JMU in 2026.

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The experts have weighed in, and they say Justin Herbert’s tape shows how bad he was on Sunday. The Rams are favored over the Bears in Chicago. The Texans beat the Steelers — was that the last game of Aaron Rodgers’ career? Are the Padres doing anything else before they report to Peoria?

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Year of the Bolt… and it ends with a thud. The Chargers get run over by the Patriots and we break down what went wrong, who deserves blame, and where this team goes from here. Plus, Matthew Stafford does Matthew Stafford things — leading the Rams on a clutch game-winning drive. We react to the finish, the big throws, and what it means for the Rams moving forward.

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The Padres avoided arbitration with six players, including Mason Miller, Gavin Sheets, and Adrian Morejon. NFL Wild Card Weekend kicks off tomorrow. Miami takes down Ole Miss with a late-game winning touchdown. Old Charger fans are pissed at ChargerTakes.

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Chargers fans are asking Scott to come back to being a Bolt fan. Will Shawne Merriman convince him today? The Dolphins fired Mike McDaniel, and there are now eight head coaching openings. The CFB Playoff semifinals kick off tonight. Craig Dado joins the show.

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Scott got trolled by ChargerTakes over the Christmas break, so we invited him on the show. The Ravens fired John Harbaugh and now he's the hottest coach on the market. Davante Adams will play this weekend vs. the Panthers. The Lakers beat the Pelicans. Aztecs get a huge win vs. Nevada.

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The Chargers are 3.5-point underdogs vs. the Patriots. The Rams are the biggest favorite are the weekend. They are favored by 10 points over the Panthers. Tom Brady will lead the search for a new head coach for the Raiders. Is Philip Rivers a real candidate to be a head coach?

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We are back for the first show of 2026! The Chargers finish 7th in the AFC and will take on the Patriots. The Rams lock up the 5-seed and will travel to Carolina. The Raiders announce they have fired Pete Carroll. The Padres were quiet during the Christmas break. Did Browner break 100? Recapping our winter break and looking ahead to a busy 2026.

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