Hosts <a href="https://www.splitzoneduo.com/">Alex Kirshner</a>, <a href="https://lindsaygibbs.com/">Lindsay Gibbs</a>, and <a href="https://www.theringer.com/authors/ben-lindbergh">Ben Lindbergh</a> are joined by the Times’s <a href="https://www.thetimes.com/profile/martyn-ziegler">Martyn Ziegler</a> to explain the ripple effects of the Gaza ceasefire on UEFA and Israeli soccer. Then, The New York Times sports reporter <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/ken-belson">Ken Belson</a> joins to unravel the continued drama surrounding Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show and the backdoor dealings of NFL owners. Finally, the hosts ask if the Seattle Mariners are this year’s team of destiny? Ben’s Afterball looks at NHL superstar Connor McDavid’s surprising “hometown discount” to stay in Edmonton.
On the bonus episode available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the panel talks about Penn State’s $50 million coaching fumble
UEFA vs Israel (3:42): Trump makes nice with the European soccer
Bad Bunny (15:36): Ken Belson on the NFL’s MAGA gamble
MLB Playoffs (37:04): Big Dumper keeps dumping!
Afterballs (51:00): McDavid chases the Cup over big money.
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