If You Win, You Can’t Lose – The Drive – 8/21

Aug 21, 2018, 12:00 AM | Updated: Jan 4, 2019, 11:33 am

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 20:  Ramon Laureano #22 and Marcus Semien #10 of the Oakland Athletics celebra...

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 20: Ramon Laureano #22 and Marcus Semien #10 of the Oakland Athletics celebrates after Laureano hit a two-run home run against the Texas Rangers in the bottom of the second inning at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on August 20, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

(Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Hour 1

Segment 1: Dave discusses how millennials are dishonest, and Kyle breaks some Titans news.

Segment 2: Morning Brew! The A’s beat the Rangers. Alabama is No. 1 in the preseason poll. Adrian Peterson signs with Washington.

Segment 3: Dave and Kyle break down the A’s 9-0 win over the Rangers, and discuss who the ace of their pitching staff is.

Segment 4: The guys chat about what athletes they’d like to watch go mano-a-mano in a closed setting.

Hour 2

Segment 1: FOX Sports’ NFL rules analyst Mike Pereira joins the show to chat about the NFL’s new helmet rule and the mindset of officials.

Segment 2: Threefer Madness! Is Adrian Peterson a first-ballot Hall of Famer? The A’s attendance stunk Monday night – is that just how it’ll be until the playoffs? Alabama is the preseason No.1 – does anyone in Sacramento care about college football?

Segment 3: Dave and Kyle do a deep dive on the A’s and what they need to do long-term to regain their fan base.

Hour 3

Segment 1: Dave and Kyle chat about all-time great actors and where Will Smith and Tom Cruise rank after Jon Gruden’s strange comments about Cruise. They also discuss Alabama’s incredible dynasty.

Segment 2: Dave wonders what it would take for Kyle to auction off his fandom.

Segment 3: The Browns are getting a ton of love from sports bettors. Weird!

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