Steve interviews Jeff Passan(00:05:12) from Yahoo. Steve and Jeff breakdown the 2018 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jeff explains what the Dodgers need to do to upset the Red Sox and explains where he thinks the Red Sox are vulnerable. Jeff also talks about both teams needing to adjust to playing on the road, the importance of Clayton Kershaw, and gives a pick to close it out. Steve and Jeff also joke around about the infamous Chevy trophy presenter from a few years ago, talk about Patrick Mahomes, and get into the weeds with some Chris Russo chat.
Also, Damon Hack (00:53:57)from Golf Channel joins us to talk about growing up a Dodgers fan in Los Angeles. Damon talks about going to Dodger Stadium with his father, growing up with Vin Scully, and looks back through his eyes at the Kirk Gibson home run from 1988. Damon also talks about the 2018 Dodgers, the importance of Clayton Kershaw, rooting for Yasiel Puig, and explains what he thinks it's going to take for the Dodgers to pull off the upset.
Steve starts the show with a few plugs and then gets the show going quick. The book club looks ahead to a few books they will be covering in the fall including The Last Days of Letterman, The Big Fella, and Football for a Buck. The show ends with a heavy last thing that details Steve's latest battle with his health and a new problem it has caused.
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