H4 Jeff Passan, N2K, The Kicker
Summary
Hosts Saran Petro and Jeff Passan analyze the Kansas City Royals' pitching crisis, debating whether to trade assets for 2027 or rebuild for 2028 amid injuries to Stephen Kolick and others. They discuss the Red Sox's surprising 13-game winning streak and Shohei Ohtani's pitching schedule. The episode also covers Mizzou coach Eli Drinkwitz's updates on Ahmad Hardy's recovery and his stance on college football playoff expansion.
Topics discussed
Intro and Stephen Kolick injury discussion
Flexor tendon injuries and Royals pitching depth
Royals strategy: Compete in 2027 or rebuild for 2028?
Bobby Witt Jr.'s prime and free agency challenges
Potential trade targets and roster inventory
Humor on position players pitching (Tyler Tolbert)
Red Sox 13-game winning streak analysis
Shohei Ohtani's pitching future and season predictions
Mizzou's Ahmad Hardy recovery from gunshot wound
Mizzou QB room and playoff expansion views
Conference championships, KU rivalry, and AI stories
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