We start today off with the NPDS Word of the Day! Today's word is PUPPET (0:06). The NFL trade deadline was happening live and David fills you in with everything you need to know about it - from how a story is leaked and when are trades actually discussed (1:30)? World Series deep dive! Verlander looks to exorcise his demons while Strasburg is pitching for his future (10:53). A guy from Nepal did the impossible and I'll tell you what he did (21:50). California made the NCAA 'bend the knee' but it will open up a can of worms like never seen before (25:40). Review of the day is 'Dolemite is My Name' (31:07). I make the case for roboumps in MLB (33:39) - listen, learn, accept. Will it be Joe Girardi, or David Ross, who makes the playoffs first? #waittosee

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