Key Takeaways
- Blue Jays tied the World Series 2-2 after an 18-inning game, featuring Shohei Ohtani.
- Podcast colleagues mourned the passing of 31-year-old Cody "Beef" Franke.
- Kansas City Chiefs showed strong performance with Patrick Mahomes in elite form.
- Andy Staples analyzed college football's coaching carousel, ranking top job openings.
- Brian Kelly's coaching tenure at LSU generated widespread negative sentiment.
- The Barstool Invitational golf event saw last-minute player changes and rule disputes.
- Thieves executed a $40,000-$50,000 sneaker heist at a Florida mall.
- Chili's reinstated Skillet Queso, crediting fan feedback via social media.
- "Guys on Chicks" segment covered Halloween costumes and listener relationship advice.
Deep Dive
- The World Series saw an 18-inning game, one of the longest in recent history, tying the series at 2-2.
- Players achieved impressive statistics, including multiple intentional walks and hits.
- The extended game involved numerous pitchers, nearly depleting the supply of baseballs.
- The marine layer was noted as a factor affecting ball travel, contributing to the game's length.
- The podcast paused to remember colleague Cody "Beef" Franke, who passed away at 31.
- Hosts recalled Franke's kindness, helpfulness, and positive presence.
- A circulating video showed Franke respectfully taking off his hat when shaking hands.
- He was looking forward to the Barstool Internet Invitational before his passing.
- A host admitted to being intoxicated during the second half of a Monday Night Football game.
- The Chiefs' performance showcased Patrick Mahomes back to elite form with strong offensive weapons.
- Kansas City's defense, beyond Chris Jones, was highlighted as strong.
- The team has an unusual record of recovering all eight of their fumbles this season.
- Discussion covered a football player's torn labrum, highlighting the pain and protective harness.
- Quarterbacks Carson Wentz and JJ McCarthy were mentioned for mysterious upgrades in their recovery timelines.
- Spencer Rattler's NFL aspirations were acknowledged, alongside Tyler Shuck becoming QB in New Orleans.
- Carson Wentz was reported out for the season due to an injury.
- A host was initially told he would play in the 'Barstool Invitational' but was replaced by a more attractive female golfer.
- Luke Kwan missed his 9:30 AM tee time, forcing a 1v2 scramble for four holes, putting his team down four holes.
- Dave Portnoy applied escalating penalties during the event due to Kwan's mistake.
- Kwan's behavior after his error was perceived as unremorseful by teammates.
- Hosts noted the widespread negative sentiment towards Brian Kelly online.
- A guest humorously commented that calling Kelly "nice" was the "nicest thing" one could say about him.
- The hosts considered inviting Kelly on the show to discuss his time at LSU and future prospects.
- His public perception was contrasted with more positive sentiments expressed about James Franklin upon his firing.
- Thieves entered a Champ Sports store in a Florida mall through the roof.
- An estimated $40,000-$50,000 worth of sneakers were stolen.
- This was compared to a previous Louvre heist where two individuals were caught.
- The mastermind of the Louvre heist remains at large.
- Andy Staples discussed Penn State's coaching search, suggesting they might target a different pool of candidates than LSU or Florida.
- Candidates like Bob Chesney, with success at Holy Cross and JMU, were considered, alongside Willie Fritz.
- Concerns were raised about whether Chesney's background would appeal to Penn State boosters.
- High expectations for the next Penn State coach were compared to Georgia's hiring of Kirby Smart after Mark Richt.
- The discussion highlighted escalating buyouts in college football coaching contracts.
- A hypothetical $30 million offer for Nick Saban was considered a bargain given his impact.
- The unprecedented $95 million buyout for Indiana's new coach was mentioned.
- Shorter, fully guaranteed deals were proposed as a way for schools like Florida and LSU to mitigate extreme costs when pursuing coaches like Lane Kiffen.
- Ohio State's roster talent was highlighted, including defensive players like R.J. Mustipher and Caleb Downs, and offensive threats Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate.
- Indiana's physical play style was contrasted with Ohio State's talent.
- Georgia Tech, BYU, and Virginia were identified as teams "getting away with it" through close wins.
- Virginia's overtime victories and upcoming game against Cal were a specific focus.
- Iowa was highlighted as an interesting playoff candidate if they could win out against Oregon and USC, despite not being currently ranked.
- Memphis was mentioned as a strong contender from the Group of Five, acknowledging American Athletic Conference competitiveness.
- Coaching evaluations were debated, questioning if Miami should be removed from playoff contention after a loss to Louisville.
- Notre Dame's improved defense and the talent of freshman quarterback CJ Carr were discussed.
- A listener's anecdote about a date where the man left after being invited to stay over sparked debate.
- Discussion covered the hottest Halloween costumes for women and a question about equal pay.
- The hosts humorously debated the perceived ease for women to appear attractive in Halloween costumes compared to men.
- Thanksgiving was highlighted as a favorite holiday for its association with football and eating.