NPDS - Paul Skenes, Tarik Skubal, and our main man Scott Boras! (Episode 1379 Hour 1)

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Dan Le Batard

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4.8 • 8.2K Ratings

🗓️ 13 November 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Today’s word of the day is ‘arrrrrgh’ as in Pirates as in Paul Skenes as in Cy Young as in Tarik Skubal as in aces. Last night the Cy Young award was handed out to the both of them. Tarik Skubal goes back-to-back in the American League. Paul Skenes goes Rookie of the Year into Cy Young. Wow. Let’s take a look at the Pirates and Skenes and his future with the team. (20:30) Now we move onto Tarik Skubal. What is his future in Detroit? He’s entering his final year of arbitration. Will the Tigers sign him? Will they trade him? (28:30) It’s time for Borass Day. Yesterday was Scott Boras time to waste everyone’s time at the GM Meetings. And he had so much fun we are all better day because of the fun we had listening to him. (40:40) Review: Boogie Nights. (43:40) NPPOD. (46:30) What is going on with the Eagles and AJ Brown? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	The That's the nothing personal sound
0:23.6	That's the nothing personal sound of the day for Thursday, 1113, 25.
0:45.3	I wanted to have an eye patch ready to go, but our props department was shut down for the night.
0:52.3	So it just went with ARG!
0:57.4	Today's episode is brought to you by Draft Kings.
1:00.8	Draft Kings, the crown is yours.
1:03.9	Why am I doing my best pirate imitation?
1:06.8	Because last night, MLB continued.
1:09.8	It's week-long nail-biting announcement of postseason awards.
1:16.7	Rookie of the year, check. Build it up. Manager of the year. Schneider, you got totally screwed.
1:24.4	Check. Love you, Cleveland, but you know it's true. Last night,
1:29.0	Sai Young, check, check. And then tonight, MVP.
1:34.6	Sy Young was a wipeout. The races weren't close. Paul Skeens, the ace of the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Paul Skeens, the boyfriend of Livie Dunn,
1:49.8	the man with tree trunks that does nothing but not give up runs and not win games,
1:58.4	was the unanimous choice to win his first Sy Young Award in his second season.
2:08.0	Tarek Scoubel won his second straight Sy Young as he is entering the final year of arbitration
2:14.9	and is not yet signed to a long-term deal. Fascinating conversation.
2:23.4	Let's start with Paul Skeens. Let's start with what do you associate with Paul Skeens?
2:31.4	Some people say Livy, some people say Bob Nutting. Some people say can't win. Some people
2:38.2	say no run support. Some people say, will he get injured? Some people say, how much money will it take to
2:44.3	keep him? Some people say, how can they not keep him? Questions starting in year one. In year one, outrageous. Reminder, Paul Skeens is signed to a
3:00.8	contract with the pirates. It is a six-year deal. The terms of the deal are not set. The term of the deal is set. Does it mean that he
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