NPDS - Athletics in Vegas update: groundbreaking coming soon?; Will MLB add more national games in next TV deal? (Episode 1255)

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Dan Le Batard

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4.8 • 8.2K Ratings

🗓️ 11 April 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Today’s word of the day is ‘groundbreaking’ as in Vegas as in the Athletics as in permits as in documents as in construction. What am I talking about? The Athletics said they are ready to break ground come June. For a stadium to open in 2028. Can it happen? What about the tariffs? (12:10) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about having a renewed interest in baseball, but none of the games are on national TV. Where can we watch that doesn’t cost extra? How can MLB grow the game this way? (20:10) What is going on with MLB TV though? Why are they looking to license it? (30:05) Review: Liza. (37:35) The NBA on TNT held a sendoff last night. Inside The NBA said goodbye to the regular season. Next season games move to Amazon and NBC. (40:40) NPPOD. (43:10) let’s talk about what happened at Pat McAfee’s live show. Just another bad moment for the Pirates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:03.7	Here you go. Groundbreaking. That's the nothing personal word of the day. It is Friday, April 11th,
1:21.0	2025. Groundbreaking. What the aths are planning for, for all of my good friends in the oakland san
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1:36.7	don't not click and listen don't fast forward this is for you Vegas they. They are working hard.
1:45.5	They are doing PR statements.
1:48.0	They are having people out talking to the media, talking to the fans, getting everyone jacked up for the groundbreaking of a new $1.75 billion stadium. Due break around in June of 2025 to open in April of 2008.
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