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“Fall Totally in Love with Ernie Clement”

·50 min·5 clips
Max debates going to Game 7 after being terrible luck for the Jays, changing his entire superstition routine.
The episode opens with the hosts in Toronto, excited about the Blue Jays reaching the World Series. Max shares a detailed story about attending Game 7, changing his superstitions by wearing 'night mode' jerseys and avoiding vintage gear to break his bad luck streak. The hosts discuss the psychological aspects of sports, inventing a 'fuck you mode' pill to help athletes regain confidence under pressure. They analyze Blue Jays players, with Mike expressing particular affection for Ernie Clement, describing him as a peewee-level player whose hits are often bloopers or infield dribbles. The conversation covers baseball's recent changes, such as the pitch clock and celebratory traditions like the home run jacket, which have made the game faster and more entertaining. They critique analytics in baseball, noting how predetermined pitching decisions can ignore momentum. Shane recounts a trip to Cabo where he awkwardly asked Steph Curry for a photo, violating unspoken rules of elite spaces and facing ridicule from his friends. The hosts reminisce about the 1992-93 Blue Jays, listing players like Kelly Gruber and Joe Carter, and share a tangential story about Frankie Lasagna, who almost caught Aaron Judge's historic home run ball. They speculate on Drake's potential reaction to a Jays victory amid his feud with Kendrick Lamar. The episode concludes with updates on the hosts' personal projects, including a health kick and writing a show called 'Bulges,' before wrapping up with excitement for the upcoming World Series against the LA Dodgers.
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