Trash Takes – The Drive – 8/16

Aug 16, 2018, 12:00 AM | Updated: Jan 4, 2019, 11:33 am

ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 15: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves is hit by the first pitch of th...

ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 15: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves is hit by the first pitch of the game against the Miami Marlins at SunTrust Park on August 15, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

(Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

Hour 1

Segment 1: Carmichael Dave and Kyle discuss what Kyle did for his birthday.

Segment 2: Morning Brew! The A’s fall to the Mariners. The Giants’ comeback vs. the Dodgers falls short. The Marlins throw at Ronald Acuna.

Segment 3: The A’s lost to the Mariners, because sometimes baseball team lose games.

Segment 4: It’s the Drive Question of the Day! Which player from the MLB, NFL and NBA would make the best professional wrestler.

Hour 2

Segment 1: Dave pays off a bunch of teases including Andrew McCutchen’s recap of Tuesday’s Dodgers-Giants fight, transportation to Dodgers games, and Kobe Bryant’s big-time pay day.

Segment 2: Threefer Madness! Should Rockets players be mad at Daryl Morey calling LeBron James the greatest player ever? Is Jalen Ramsey right about Matt Ryan being a product of Kyle Shanahan’s offense? EAGLES. PATRIOTS. PRESEASON FOOTBALL. WHO YA GOT?

Segment 3: Dave and Kyle discuss Jose Urena hitting Ronald Acuna to open the Marlins-Braves game Wednesday.

Hour 3

Segment 1: Dave and Kyle list their sports arguments they will not debate about, and discuss the status of some games as a sport.

Segment 2: Kenny Thomas hops in studio to chat about his efforts to help out at Shriners Children’s Hospital. Dave tells his story about how Shriners helped save his life.

Segment 3: See ya!

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