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Kathy Griffin, Celtics advance, questioning Legos' race, and All The Smoke on the road!
🌴 Kathy Griffin | SOUTH BEACH SESSIONS
Kathy Griffin won't be canceled anymore... After a battle with cancer and a federal investigation that had her on the no fly list..... the comedy legend is back. Kathy and Dan don't shy away from anything as Kathy reveals the terrifying toll of being blacklisted that led to addiction, PTSD, and the darkest moments she never could've imagined, and why the laughter and love she receives from audiences today is (no joke) the greatest medicine she could ever hope for. With Kathy, there's no holding back so she also shares her story about dating Quentin Tarantino, her personal "Mount Rushmore of Comedy", the reason her time on "The View" didn't last long, and why one of the most hurtful comments she's endured came from Andy Cohen.
📝 Will TNT Steal Back Some NBA Rights? Private Equity Has Come for the Colleges! | The Sporting Class
Welcome to The Sporting Class! Meadowlark Media CEO John Skipper and David Samson are back with another episode with Pablo Torre! We start with more of NBA media rights talk! The ink is still not dry on the NBA’s deals with ESPN, NBC, and Amazon. Warner Bros. Discovery is still fighting for its NBA life. Should they be? How does the WNBA fit into all of this? How much of an increase will the WNBA see in this new media deal? Are you buying or selling stock on the WNBA? Private equity has entered the discussion. It is coming for college athletics. It wants a piece of the NFL. What is private equity? How dangerous is this for the NCAA schools? We end today’s episode with some quick thoughts on TNT acquiring broadcast rights for some College Football Playoff games from ESPN.
💨 Mavs vs Wolves Reaction, Celtics Advance to Finals ft. Kevin Garnett | ALL THE SMOKE
ALL THE SMOKE Unplugged ALWAYS brings it. This week, the guys are joined by KG, to talk all this conference finals. The Mavericks took the Wolves to the brink and are one game from the Finals. What happened to Minnesota and how special has Kyrie and Luka been? Plus, the Celtics advance to the Finals, is it time to talk potential dynasty forming? Also, honoring the late, great Bill Walton.
🎱 The Ant and Kat Show: Wolves Stop the Sweep! | Oddball w/ Amin & Charlotte
Amin's pumped for the NBA Finals, but the Timberwolves threw a wrench in things by beating the Mavericks and avoiding a sweep. They played so well that even Draymond Green had to give them props on "Inside The NBA," despite his usual beef with Rudy Gobert. Bronny got invited to 10 team workouts, but he only said yes to the Lakers and the Suns. In the rumor mill, Jimmy Butler might ditch the Heat for his old squad, the Philadelphia 76ers. In our weekly segment, Bet The Show, Charlotte and Amin discuss some wagers for Caitlin Clark and Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.
👾 Panthers take lead! LUKA is headed to the NBA Finals! Donald Trump found GUILTY on ALL charges! | NPDS
Today’s word of the day is ‘road wins’ as in the Florida Panthers as in the Dallas Mavericks as in playoffs! Let’s start with the Panthers taking a series lead against the Rangers. I was at the game. How are road teams so successful now? Donald Trump was found guilty on all 34 felony charges against him. First president ever convicted of a crime. Wow. The Dallas Mavericks are headed to the NBA Finals! Luka and Kyrie! Did you see Mark Cuban wasn’t the one who got the trophy? NPPOD. Review: A Man in Full. The Tampa Bay Rays released new renderings for its new stadium in St. Pete. There’s still no deal. The project is massive. Will it get done? The NBA media rights deals are not done yet. Is Warner Bros. Discovery out? Is TNT really going to lose the NBA?
🛸 The Jackie Robinson of Legoland, with Wyatt Cenac | PTFO
LEGO is, in many ways, the biggest education company on the planet — an influential form of learning about the world around us, whether you're a kid, or an NBA star like Victor Wembanyama, or the Emmy-winning comedian Wyatt Cenac, who spent months researching how the famously yellow faces on millions of mini-figures… became so racially confounding. Pablo and Wyatt unbox a gigantic foosball table and explore a plastic world where the Civil War and January 6 never end.
⚽️ Previewing the Champions League Final with David Gass! | The Cooligans
The Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund is right around the corner, so soccer broadcaster and host, David Gass, had to stop by the studio to preview the biggest match of the European season!
Alexis is galavanting around London for the Champions League Final right now, but we've still got you covered with a match preview! Friend of the program and soccer broadcaster, David Gass, filled in for Alexis to tell you everything you need to know ahead of the final between Real Madrid and Dortmund. Christian and David analyze what BVB needs to do in order to pull off the shocking upset and debate what another UCL title would mean for Carlo Ancelotti's legacy. The guys also recap MLS Matchweek 17 and break down Lionel Messi's cameo in the trailer for Bad Boys 4 before discussing their excitement about taking part in TST next week.
☮️ A BBQ at Ikea | Mystery Crate
The Mystery Craters huddle in Meadowlark's Studio B to discuss Billy's family BBQs, Jessica's Sunday Trip to Ikea and just a few of Tony's "Me, Maximum" moments before getting into the really good stuff: Time Travel.
💨 ALL THE SMOKE IS ON THE ROAD
All The Smoke is hitting the road this month on a multi-city tour with special guests. The first stops have been announced and tickets are on sale at Chicago at the Athenaeum Center.
Chicago, let’s see you turn up!
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