A Fog of... FRAUD!?
Summary
Hosts Tyler and Mark discuss a class-action lawsuit against StubHub CEO Eric Baker for ties to ticket scalping, criticizing industry greed and monopolies. They analyze a fog-delayed Cubs-Cardinals game where players couldn't see the ball due to fog disabling the ABS system. The episode covers a study on manual transmissions, Bryce Harper’s controversial FanDuel cameo, and Western Kentucky’s handling of player Victory Vaca’s scholarship cancellation.
Topics discussed
Ticketmaster lawsuit, scalping, and regulatory monopolies
Baseball game halted due to thick fog
Study on manual transmission and brain health
Public transit, sidewalks, and urban infrastructure
MLB challenge system abuse by batters
Terry Thompson's FanDuel cameo controversy
Merchandise promotion and 'Little Thingy' segment
Western Kentucky player scholarship cancellation
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