Bill Walton’s Spit Lip – The Drive – 8/6

Aug 6, 2018, 12:00 AM | Updated: Jan 4, 2019, 11:32 am

(Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)...

(Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

(Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Hour 1

Segment 1: Carmichael Dave explains how he parents with his wife out of town.

Segment 2: Morning Brew! The A’s sweep the Tigers, Kelvin Benjamin takes shots at Cam Newton, and the Kings over/under win total is out.

Segment 3: Dave and Kyle talk about the A’s sweep of the Tigers.

Segment 4: Dave gives his thoughts on UFC 227 and his big-picture takeaways from the event.

Hour 2

Segment 1: The guys dive into the ‘best NFL wide receiver of all-time’ argument.

Segment 2: Threefer Madness! Are wins the sole factor in deciding Vlade Divac’s and Dave Joerger’s futures in Sacramento? Should the Astros have traded for Roberto Osuna? What’s next for Cody Garbrandt?

Segment 3: Marquette King’s awkward interview in Denver, Kelvin Benjamin’s beef with Cam Newton, and Dave recalls his worst interview ever.

Hour 3

Segment 1: Do the A’s have a bad fan base? Dave and Kyle debate.

Segment 2: Kyle reviews Rocky II after watching it for the first time.

Segment 3: Dave and Kyle chat about the one-on-one golf match between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson.

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