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In His Bagley – The Drive – 6/21

Hour 1 Carmichael Dave, Kyle and Jay deal with some technical issues, begin their look at the NBA draft, discuss wins by the US Women’s National Soccer Team and the A’s. Hour 2 The guys discuss the Marvin Bagley-Damian Lillard rap battle, and take a deep dive on the NBA draft to try and talk […]
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Matt George

Portland Trail Blazers Guard Damian Lillard Drops Marvin Bagley Diss Track

We got ourselves and NBA rap feud.
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 19: Zion Williamson speaks to the media ahead of the 2019 NBA Draft at th...
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First Draft – The Drive – 6/20

Hour 1 Segment 1: Kyle meets the worst Warriors fan, and Dave goes house hunting. Segment 2: Morning Brew! The NBA draft is set for tonight. David Ortiz shooting is apparently a case of “mistaken identity.” The A’s complete a sweep of the Orioles. Segment 3: Days without Matt Chapman on the Drive – 1. Segment 4: The Vanderbilt […]
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TORONTO, ON- JUNE 17  -  Ayahna Cornish-Lowry waves flags as her husband Toronto Raptors guard Kyle...
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Board Man Gets Parade – The Drive – 6/18

Hour 1 Segment 1: Dave made a mistake. Kyle and Jay don’t have his back on this one. Segment 2: Morning Brew! Four people shot at the Raptors championship parade. The Giants and A’s both pull out 3-2 wins. Alvin Gentry’s option picked up by Pelicans. Segment 3: The Athletic redoes the 2018 NBA draft. Segment 4: Josh McCown […]
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Hi, Brow – The Drive – 6/17

Hour 1 Segment 1: Mason Ginsberg of the In the N.O. Podcast hops on to start the show with a chat about the Anthony Davis trade to the Lakers. Segment 2: Morning Brew! Anthony Davis gets traded to the Lakers. A’s fall to the Mariners and drop two of three in the series. Gary Woodland is the […]
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Digit Al

Kings Announce Luke Walton’s Coaching Staff

The list of names includes Igor Kokoskov, who was the Suns head coach last season.
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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 13:  General Manager of the Toronto Raptors Masai Ujiri celebrates his t...
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Ujiri-assic Park – The Drive – 6/14

Hour 1 Segment 1: The sports summer is upon us. Oh no. Segment 2: Morning Brew! The Raptors are the NBA Champions. The Wizards are preparing a huge offer for Raptors’ president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri. Justin Rose leads the pack at Pebble Beach. Segment 3: Highlights from the Raptors’ NBA Finals win. Segment 4: Masai Ujiri gets […]
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It’s (Almost) Over, Again – The Drive – 6/13

Hour 1 Segment 1: Dave spent last night in the ER. Segment 2: Morning Brew! Game 6 of the NBA Finals set for tonight. The Blues win the Stanley Cup. Kevin Durant undergoes an Achilles procedure. Segment 3: Some Twitter guy calls in. To argue about clutch moments. Segment 4: Segment 3 went super long so now this is […]
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Frankie Cartoscelli

Sacramento Kings 2019 NBA Draft Preview

After eleven straight years of selecting in the top-ten, the Kings have found themselves in unfamiliar territory as they hold three second-round picks in this years' draft
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MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 26: Head Coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders of the North Team during the ...
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Hard Knocks Life – The Drive – 6/12

Hour 1 Segment 1: Dave rails against Jay’s sports fashion choices. Segment 2: Morning Brew! The Raiders are on Hard Knocks, finally. The US Women’s National Team blows out Thailand in their first World Cup match. The Blues and Bruins square off in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. Segment 3: FINALLY the NFL puts the Raiders […]
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A Big Win, A Bigger Loss – The Drive – 6/11

Hour 1 Segment 1: Radio is full of lies. Segment 2: Morning Brew! Kevin Durant suffers Achilles injury, Warriors win Game 5 of the NBA Finals. David Griffin is exploring trades for Anthony Davis, and David Ortiz is back in Boston to receive medical treatment. Segment 3: Highlights and a recap of Game 5 of the NBA Finals. […]
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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 07:  Danny Green #14 of the Toronto Raptors celebrates the basket with K...
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It’s (Almost) Over – The Drive – 6/10

Hour 1 Segment 1: Extreme weather always stinks. Down with extreme weather. Segment 2: Morning Brew! Game 5 of the NBA Finals continue tonight. David Ortiz is in stable condition after being shot in the Dominican Republic. The Bruins force a Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Playoff. Segment 3: There’s not a Kawhi Leonard story the […]
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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 05: (L-R) Jay-Z, Beyonce, Nicole Curran and Joseph S. Lacob attend Game ...
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Bee Hive Yourself – The Drive – 6/7

Hour 1 Segment 1: Dave is shook on National Donut Day. Segment 2: Morning Brew! Game 4 of the NBA Finals tips off tonight in Oakland. The A’s top the Angels to take the series. Warriors minority owner banned from NBA games. Segment 3: Somehow nobody is talking about the basketball after 3 games in the NBA Finals. […]
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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 05:  Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors is defended by Fred ...
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Mt. VanVleetmore – The Drive – 6/6

Hour 1 Segment 1: Dave and Kyle have beef because Dave is too easy to work with. Segment 2: Morning Brew! The Raptors take a 2-1 series lead.  The Angels top the A’s in a wild one. Vince Carter announces 2019-2020 will be his final season. Segment 3: Highlights from Game 3 of the NBA Finals – a […]
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SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 25: Inside linebacker NaVorro Bowman #53 of the San Francisco 49ers tackles...
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Views – The Drive – 6/5

Hour 1 Segment 1: Carmichael Dave’s earwax stories. Segment 2: Morning Brew! Game 3 of the Finals is set for tonight. The A’s pick up a win against the Angels. NaVorro Bowman retires from NFL. Segment 3: An NBA Finals Game 3 preview. Segment 4: The A’s get a much-needed win, and do the Giants have an All-Star? Hour […]
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TORONTO, ONTARIO - JUNE 02:  Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors is defended by Klay Thompson #...
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This Is The End – The Drive – 6/4

Hour 1 Segment 1: Carmichael Dave: baseball dad. Segment 2: Morning Brew! Game 3 of the NBA Finals looms with Warriors injuries building up. The Blues tie the Stanley Cup Final at 2-2. NFL mandatory mini-camps kick off. Segment 3: Dave drops a name and the Warriors might be screwed. Segment 4: NFL mandatory mini-camps are underway. Hour 2 […]
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TORONTO, ONTARIO - JUNE 02:  DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the Golden State Warriors attempts a shot again...
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Boogie’s Night – The Drive – 6/3

Hour 1 Segment 1: Dave loses his red pen. Segment 2: Morning Brew! The Warriors tie up the Finals at 1-1. The A’s lose their fifth in a row. Andy Ruiz shocks the boxing world. Segment 3: The Warriors get a much-needed huge game from their role players. Segment 4: What the heck is wrong with the A’s? Hour […]
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TORONTO, ONTARIO - MAY 30:  Pascal Siakam #43 of the Toronto Raptors attempts a lay up against the ...
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Friends Of The Drive – The Drive – 5/31

Hour 1 Segment 1: Jay won an award! Segment 2: Morning Brew! The Raptors win Game 1 of the Finals. The Rockets and Mike D’Antoni break off contract talks. The Spelling Bee ends in an 8-way tie. Segment 3: The Raptors punked the Warriors in Game 1 of the Finals. Segment 4: Hank Haney is in trouble, and the […]
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OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 12:  Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors slips while being guarde...
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The Finals Countdown – The Drive – 5/30

Hour 1 Segment 1: Kyle tries and fails to get a taco vs. burrito debate going. Segment 2: Morning Brew! The NBA Finals tip off today. The A’s lose second in a row. Blues tie Stanley Cup Final at 1. Segment 3: The A’s faceplanted after they lost their winning streak. Segment 4: Look at the St. Louis Blues! […]
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WATCH: Jason Ross Previews The NBA Finals

Jason Ross gives his thoughts on how he thinks this years NBA Finals will play out.
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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - MAY 28: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels hits a single that scored...
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Pinkie In A Guillotine – The Drive – 5/29

Hour 1 Segment 1: Carmichael Dave, Kyle and Jay contemplate their viral potential. Segment 2: Morning Brew! The Kings hired some assistant coaches. The A’s lose to the Angels. Derek Carr and Antonio Brown are becoming good friends. Segment 3: The A’s winning streak is over and Dave wants to take his son to a game. Segment 4: There […]
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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - MAY 29:  Matt Olson #28 of the Oakland Athletics is congratulated by Mark Can...
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A Winning Streak-ish – The Drive – 5/28

Hour 1 Segment 1: Letters from career day. Segment 2: Morning Brew! The A’s win their 10th straight. The NBA Finals are set! Bill Buckner dies at 69-years old. Segment 3: The A’s are good again. Segment 4: Dreaming of how Kings fans would react to the team in the Finals. Hour 2 Segment 1: Bill Buckner and Bart Starr […]
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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 15: DeMarcus Cousins #0, Klay Thompson #11, and Kevin Durant #35 of the...
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Dude Milk Is Awesome – The Drive – 5/24

Hour 1 Segment 1: Confusion with a fake milk sponsor. Segment 2: Morning Brew! The Raptors beat the Bucks to pull within a game of the Finals. The All-NBA team is announced. Nick Bosa and Jimmie Ward go down with injuries at 49ers OTAs. Segment 3: Highlights and a breakdown of the Raptors’ win over the Bucks. Segment […]
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CLEVELAND, OHIO - MAY 22: Jurickson Profar #23 celebrates with Nick Hundley #3 of the Oakland Athle...
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Bring Your Green Hat! – The Drive – 5/23

Hour 1 Segment 1: Carmichael Dave goes to open house. Segment 2: Morning Brew! A’s win their sixth in a row. Mike Budenholzer is annoyed with Drake. The Dodgers lost. Segment 3: The A’s are good, but they need to cut ties with one player. Segment 4: Rajai Davis had a terrific first day with the Mets. Hour 2 […]
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