Dropping Names – The Drive – 8/14

Aug 14, 2018, 12:00 AM | Updated: Jan 4, 2019, 11:33 am

TARRYTOWN, NY - AUGUST 12:  Marvin Bagley III of the Sacramento Kings poses for a portrait during t...

TARRYTOWN, NY - AUGUST 12: Marvin Bagley III of the Sacramento Kings poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot at MSG Training Center on August 12, 2018 in Tarrytown, New York.NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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Hour 1

Segment 1: Dave recaps his weekend trip and some of the athletes and celebrities he rubbed elbows with.

Segment 2: Morning Brew! The A’s beat the Mariners. Donald Penn restructures his contract. The Kings schedule is out.

Segment 3: Dave and Kyle chat about the A’s win over the Mariners and some causes for concern moving forward.

Segment 4: The guys discuss who Dave doesn’t want to sit with at a banquet, and talk about the 49ers move to sign running back Alfred Morris.

Hour 2

Segment 1: Dave opens the second hour discussing his chat with Eddie George and why he doesn’t drink at social functions.

Segment 2: Threefer Madness! Why is Tiger Woods so fun to root for? Will the A’s catch the Astros? Will A’s fans respond to Matt Chapman’s plea for fans to support the team?

Segment 3: Dave talks about which celebrity he ran into that made him leave his weekend banquet and tells a story about running into Mike Tyson.

Hour 3

Segment 1: The guys talk about the Kings’ schedule and try and predict their start to the 2018-19 campaign.

Segment 2: Dave and Kyle elaborate on why they hope to be wrong about their Kings schedule predictions.

Segment 3: Should Kyle go to the A’s game for his birthday?

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