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Joel, Sam and Eli spend the C Block on the latest installment of Game of Thrones. Spoilers abound! The gang breaks down who dies, Bran's absolutely worthlessness and what will happen next.

Joel, Sam and Eli spend the B Block talking about why some athletes regain stardom after getting charged with sexual assault or making racist comments while others do not.

Joel, Sam and Eli spend the A Block discussing highlights from the NBA playoffs, including whether the Celtics have become the team to beat in the East, and if the Trail Blazers can become the surprise powerhouse from the West.

Joel, Sam and Eli keep it light on the C Block and talk basketball, Space Jam starring LeBron James and who will die next in Game of Thrones.

Joel, Sam and Eli spend the B Block discussing the importance of 1969 as it relates to the MLB. The Mets won the World Series, the league expanded, divisions were formed and the game was transformed.

Joel, Sam and Eli spend the A Block talking top stories from the previous week, including NBA playoffs, MLB highlights and why tossing bats and hitting batters makes baseball great.

Joel, Sam and Eli keep it light in the C Block and discuss NBA playoffs, MLB oddities and break down the first episode of the last season of Game of Thrones (limited spoilers).

Joel, Sam and Eli take a closer look at how much tougher it gets for Cuban baseball players looking to play in the MLB, having to deal with extraordinary barriers, such as geopolitics and human trafficking.

Joel, Sam and Eli talk sports highlights from the week, including Tiger Woods' Masters victory, the Boston Marathon speedster on wheels and the top stories from around the MLB.

It's the C Block! We find Eli at a minor league hockey game in Bozeman, Montana, where he is drinking Hamm's beer. We also welcome Patty D., who describes the values of Montana sports life with us: Hunting, hockey, and beer. A good time is held by all, and mysteries solved! Also, Joel shows off his blue Air Force Ones.

With Eli missing in the wilderness of Montana, Joel and Sam investigate another disappearance: That of the American Alliance of Football. They trace the history of minor league football, including the AFL, the XFL, and, of course, Donald Trump and the USFL.

Joel, Sam, and Eli discuss this week's sports headlines, including the conclusion to NCAA March Madness, Bruce Pearl's sweaty shoulders, and the early struggles of both the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox. Also, this is the first of a series of Eli broadcasting from Bozeman, Montana. Don't hit a moose!

Joel, Sam and Eli keep it light on the C Block and discuss the more random aspects of sports, including LeBron James lack of work this upcoming post season for the first time since he was a teenager. Also, don't miss trivia this week. The results may surprise you.

Joel, Sam and Eli use the B Block to take a deep-dive into Tommy John Surgery, and explore why the medical procedure is so common at every stage of the baseball ecosystem.

Joel, Sam and Eli talk headlines from the first week of the MLB season, including the Red Sox obvious demise, the surge of San Diego Padres and how the Seattle Mariners are well on their way to the World Series.

Joel, Sam and Eli keep it light in the C Block to discuss the weirder things in sports, along with some epic trivia involving eye injuries that put Joel on the board! (Taping done before Opening Day. A full analysis of the MLB's start to come).

On the eve of Opening Day, Joel, Sam and Eli dedicate the B Block to the American League and discuss what fans should expect this season. The crew also makes its predictions and while some may seem predictable, others might surprise you.

Joel, Sam and Eli take on the A Block to discuss the week's top headlines, including Spring Training, Rob Gronkowski's retirement and the NCAA's tallest star: Tacko Fall.

Sam joins Joel in Champaign for a special Block A-C hybrid to discuss with Eli the week's top headlines, including Mike Trout's record-shattering contract, what's in store for Mookie Betts and how we should all hope to be loved one day like Japanese fans love Ichiro Suzuki.

Joel, Sam and Eli keep it light on the C Block, talking Game of Thrones, Ed Sheeran and a chicken-killing weasel. (The team also responds to some listener's questions about True Detective Season 3, so if you don't want spoilers, skip forward to 8:30)