Hour 2 - A Changing of the Sox?
Summary
Ben Maller critiques Alex Cora’s managerial future, mocking his "family card" excuse and noting the Red Sox improved after his firing. He condemns the Yankees’ $2.6 billion private equity deal as selling their soul, contrasting it with George Steinbrenner’s legacy. Maller also ridicules the Angels for firing respected pitching coach Mike Maddox for resisting analytics, calling it a desperate scapegoat move.
Topics discussed
Podcast ads for HIV prevention, Caraloha sheets, and Our Town
Intro: Red Sox, Yankees private equity, and Angels coaching change
Ben Maller Show intro and listener interaction
Alex Cora's managerial future and Red Sox performance
Y Yankees' $2.6B private equity deal with Apollo Capital
Angels fire pitching coach Mike Maddox over analytics conflict
Show promos, HIV ad, and Skyline Drive longevity podcast
Listener calls: Monologue critique and Shador Sanders
Thumbs up/down: College football, LeBron, and brisket mac
Red Sox World Series threat and Kyler Murray joke
Insta Trivia, HIV ad, and Good Mom's Bad Choices promo
Trivia answers, Giants QB slide, and Kawhi Leonard settlement
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