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And so it's coming up on today's edition of the program, we have a Bafo-Socco list of monologues.

Coming up today, we'll talk about Major League Baseball with plans to expand the postseason.

They want to create an NCAA tournament-style selection show.

Good idea, bad idea.

My reaction will likely surprise you. And the Houston Astros and Major League Baseball facing their first litigation over the dark arch cheating scandal from a former Toronto Blue J pitcher, does he have a case?

We look that over.

And speaking of lawsuits, a police officer from Northern California has hired an ambulance-chasing law firm to take the NBA to court over the Raptor GM push.

Remember that after the NBA finals ended last year?

Is that something or nothing?

We take a look at that.

And do the Patriots really want Tom Brady to test the free agent market.

We explore the latest scuttlebut about the greatest player in the history of pro football.

We'll have some game shows and some other bells and whistles along the way.

It's all coming your way right about now.

Have a great day, and here's today's special edition of the podcast.

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