Are You Not Entertained?! – The Drive – 8/17

Aug 17, 2018, 12:00 AM | Updated: Jan 4, 2019, 11:33 am

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 10:  DeAndre Washington #33 of the Oakland Raiders carries the ball against th...

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 10: DeAndre Washington #33 of the Oakland Raiders carries the ball against the Detroit Lions during the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on August 10, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

(Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Hour 1

Segment 1: Dave discusses his whirlwind birthday plans with his family.

Segment 2: Morning Brew! The A’s open a huge series vs. the Astros. The Raiders and Niners are in action again this weekend. Jose Urena is suspended for six games.

Segment 3: Dave and Kyle chat about shifts in baseball and why they shouldn’t be outlawed.

Segment 4: A little league coach is super mean to his players. Real or fake?

Hour 2

Segment 1: A 3,200-year-old cheese was discovered in Egypt. Dave and Kyle discuss, plus cheese puns.

Segment 2: Threefer Madness! Do John Elway’s comments about offering Colin Kaepernick a contract affect Kaepernick’s collusion case? Leonard Fournette has a $100 bill in his football pads. What would you wear in your pads? Is Keith Hernandez a wiener or a poop face?

Segment 3: Sean Salisbury of SportsTalk 790 in Houston joins the show for a fiery chat about his musical tastes and his choice to not address protests or the national anthem on his radio show.

Hour 3

Segment 1: Kyle reviews ‘Gladiator,’ and tries to explain his terrible rating system.

Segment 2: Dave explains why people are wrong when discussing teams being a number of games above .500 in sports.

Segment 3: Ballpark foods! See ya!

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