Baseball

Previewing the 2026 World Series

The World Series begins tonight at 8 p.m. ET, and plenty of history is on the line in this best-of-seven series. The Milwaukee Brewers will face the Tampa Bay Rays, with both franchises seeking their first World Series crown.

October 23, 2026

Milwaukee Brewers sweep two-time defending champ LA Dodgers, advance to first World Series in 44 years

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From the downing of a dynasty to unlikely clutch performances, postseason baseball remains full of surprises. One half of the World Series matchup is officially set, and the other half could be decided by the end of the weekend.

October 16, 2026

LA Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani down 2-0 as NLCS heads to LA

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October baseball, where the leaves fall as the stakes rise. From defending champs on the brink to a back-and-forth showdown, let’s discuss the two Championship Series Game 3s on deck.

October 14, 2026

MLB lockout looming as postseason rolls on

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October 09, 2026

Four MLB playoff elimination games on deck

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October 07, 2026

Milwaukee Brewers one win away from advancing to MLB Championship Series

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A weekend of best-of-five MLB Divisional Series matchups later, and one team is already one win away from the Championship Series. From yesterday’s National League (NL) Game 2s to today’s American League (AL) Game 2s, let’s go around the horn.

October 05, 2026

Divisional Series on deck as MLB playoffs roll on

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Three Wild Card (WC) sweeps and one three-game rivalry WC showdown later, the best-of-five Divisional Series are officially set. Here’s what to expect with four Game 1s on deck tomorrow.

October 02, 2026

MLB playoffs begin with four thrilling Wild Card games

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MLB playoffs begin with four thrilling Wild Card games

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September 30, 2026

Playoff baseball has arrived, with yesterday’s best-of-three Wild Card Game 1s in the books and elimination on the line in today’s Game 2s. Under this format, only one squad has ever come back to win the series after losing Game 1.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #599

The Jalen Hurts situation: What we know and what we don't

October 22, 2026

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The Jalen Hurts situation: What we know and what we don't

Today, we need to address the football elephant in the room: Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who will not compete in the NFL again this season after being diagnosed with multiple blood clots in his lungs. There’s a lot to unpack with this story, from the timeline around Hurts’ diagnosis to the NFL Players Association now calling for a “full investigation” into his treatment during this saga. That’s why co-hosts Steph Rotz and Alessandra Puccio are here to clearly define what we do know about this story and what we don’t. Game on.