Key Takeaways
- The episode is a Thanksgiving special, 'Thanksgiling,' celebrating former employee Billy Gil's best moments.
- Pablo Torre released a significant investigative report on Kawhi Leonard's alleged $28 million 'no-show job.'
- The report suggests potential salary cap violations by the Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer.
- The Miami Dolphins' 'must-win' game against the Colts and Tyreek Hill's captaincy were key discussion points.
- Hosts debated the report's origins, implications, and the perceived absurdity of the alleged fraud.
Deep Dive
- The episode serves as a special Thanksgiving tribute, 'Thanksgiling,' for former employee Billy Gil.
- It features replays of Billy Gil's best moments from his last year on the show.
- A highlight included Gil discussing aspirations and Kawhi Leonard, noted as a beneficial segment for Pablo Torre's reporting.
- Teasers for Billy Gil's 'epic' final show mentioned the return of a character named Peepo.
- Hosts debated whether the Miami Dolphins' upcoming game against the Indianapolis Colts constituted a 'must-win.'
- Discussion covered the betting line of a 1.5-point spread, including analysis of the Colts' quarterback situation.
- It was agreed that a loss to the Colts would be demoralizing for the Dolphins' fanbase.
- The conversation highlighted a significant increase in coffee prices across various brands.
- Cuban coffee bricks reportedly saw a price jump from approximately $1.99 to nearly $5.
- Contributing factors mentioned included tariffs and the limited domestic coffee-growing regions.
- Pablo Torre released a new seven-month investigative report, in partnership with The Athletic, focusing on Kawhi Leonard.
- The report details an alleged $28 million 'no-show job' for Leonard, suggesting potential salary cap violations by the Clippers.
- One host initially expressed skepticism about the story but was convinced by the report's substantial findings.
- Pablo Torre stated he learned about Kawhi Leonard's alleged $28 million endorsement deal with Aspiration within 30 days of joining his company.
- He was informed the deal was intended to circumvent the NBA salary cap.
- The report claims there was no proof of actual endorsement work by Kawhi Leonard for Aspiration.
- Concerns were raised regarding Pablo Torre's security due to potential backlash from powerful individuals.
- The hosts discussed their general lack of proficiency with voice modulation technology.
- Greg Cody's past use of a voice modulator was recalled for a 1993 column where he suggested trading Dan Marino.
- The modulator was used in an interview to conceal Cody's identity for the controversial piece.
- The state of Florida currently features three college football teams ranked within the top 15 nationally.
- Florida State University (FSU) made a significant jump in the rankings following a win against Alabama.
- The group expressed skepticism and disinterest in the alleged $28 million 'no-show job,' criticizing the perceived absurdity of the fraud.
- They questioned why the Clippers, if cheating, would not 'cheat better' to secure championships.
- Discussion included whether owner Steve Ballmer was the first to attempt such a strategy, noting other teams might be investigating similar actions.
- Past instances of salary cap manipulation, including Chinese endorsements and MLS with Messi, were referenced.