Dump On The Ump

Joel, Sam and Eli talk sports highlights from the week, including Tiger Woods' Masters victory, the Boston Marathon speedster on wheels and the top stories from around the MLB.

It's the C Block! We find Eli at a minor league hockey game in Bozeman, Montana, where he is drinking Hamm's beer. We also welcome Patty D., who describes the values of Montana sports life with us: Hunting, hockey, and beer. A good time is held by all, and mysteries solved! Also, Joel shows off his blue Air Force Ones.

With Eli missing in the wilderness of Montana, Joel and Sam investigate another disappearance: That of the American Alliance of Football. They trace the history of minor league football, including the AFL, the XFL, and, of course, Donald Trump and the USFL.

Joel, Sam, and Eli discuss this week's sports headlines, including the conclusion to NCAA March Madness, Bruce Pearl's sweaty shoulders, and the early struggles of both the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox. Also, this is the first of a series of Eli broadcasting from Bozeman, Montana. Don't hit a moose!

Joel, Sam and Eli keep it light on the C Block and discuss the more random aspects of sports, including LeBron James lack of work this upcoming post season for the first time since he was a teenager. Also, don't miss trivia this week. The results may surprise you.

Joel, Sam and Eli use the B Block to take a deep-dive into Tommy John Surgery, and explore why the medical procedure is so common at every stage of the baseball ecosystem.

Joel, Sam and Eli talk headlines from the first week of the MLB season, including the Red Sox obvious demise, the surge of San Diego Padres and how the Seattle Mariners are well on their way to the World Series.

Joel, Sam and Eli keep it light in the C Block to discuss the weirder things in sports, along with some epic trivia involving eye injuries that put Joel on the board! (Taping done before Opening Day. A full analysis of the MLB's start to come).

On the eve of Opening Day, Joel, Sam and Eli dedicate the B Block to the American League and discuss what fans should expect this season. The crew also makes its predictions and while some may seem predictable, others might surprise you.

Joel, Sam and Eli take on the A Block to discuss the week's top headlines, including Spring Training, Rob Gronkowski's retirement and the NCAA's tallest star: Tacko Fall.

Sam joins Joel in Champaign for a special Block A-C hybrid to discuss with Eli the week's top headlines, including Mike Trout's record-shattering contract, what's in store for Mookie Betts and how we should all hope to be loved one day like Japanese fans love Ichiro Suzuki.

Joel, Sam and Eli keep it light on the C Block, talking Game of Thrones, Ed Sheeran and a chicken-killing weasel. (The team also responds to some listener's questions about True Detective Season 3, so if you don't want spoilers, skip forward to 8:30)

Joel, Sam and Eli use the B Block to take a deep-dive into the upcoming season for the National League, asking who's best positioned themselves for a long run into the playoffs.

Joel, Sam and Eli talk headlines from the week, including the oldest woman in the world, Antonio Brown going to the Oakland Raiders and Miggy Cabrera pulling off one of the oldest tricks in the book during preseason baseball.

Sam and Eli give Joel -- who doesn't have access to HBO -- a thorough recap of True Detective Season 3. Fair warning: This is everything you'd ever need to know about the season, so if you want to watch it on your own time, do not listen.

Joel, Sam and Eli take a deep-dive into the recent $300 million-plus deals happening in the MLB and debate whether players are overpaid in a sport where fans could becoming less and less important.

Joel, Sam and Eli talk headlines from the week, including top stories from MLB spring training, old-school Super Bowls and Jason Witten's return to the Dallas Cowboys.

Joel, Sam and Eli keep it light talking about Duke the dog mayor -- or, is it mayor of dogs? -- and whether King James will miss the NBA playoffs. Also, there's trivia and Eli gives his first update on Cincinnati chili (Spoiler: he might have eaten too much).

Joel, Sam and Eli go in-depth on the topic of sports betting, how it could send everyone to the poorhouse and whether it might create a new generation of sports fans.

Joel, Sam and Eli talk headlines across sports, including Manny Machado's move to the Bermuda Triangle, Robert Kraft's infamous rub and tug accusations and Chris Christie's trip to the Hall of Fame... no kidding.