Parv and Jason Mann finish up on Clash of the Champions 1. In this episode: Parv questions the continued booking of Ivan Koloff against top babyfaces, Jason hypes the Warlord as a better worker in 2012 than he was in 1987 (based on his appearance in Chikara), discussion again of NWA-style booking of babyfaces vs. WWF-style booking, the relative merits of the fan-fake Sting and fan-fake Hogan, the life and times of the 1988 ‘Pet of the Year’ Patty Mullen, discussion of the decision-making skills of the NWA Board of Directors, Parv voices his controversial views on Sting vs. Flair from this show, and the sensational and much-anticipated return of Sandy Scott!

Where the Big Boys Play #23 - Clash of the Champions 1: Part 2

Steve interviews Jeff Passan (00:09:31)from ESPN. Jeff and Steve talk about the return of baseball. Jeff explains why he isn't sure if it will actually return and why he is optimistic that it will. Jeff and Steve debate cancel culture and talk about Steve's frustrations with Twitter and the way Drew Brees was vilified. Jeff has a question for Steve about Pearl Jam and the guys talk about Jeff's fading love of the Cleveland Browns. 

Also, Scott Ryan and David Lee Morgan (01:12:47) join me to talk about their new book on the Massillon Tigers football team. Scott talks about the tradition of Massillon football, the rivalry against McKinley, and the experience of watching the team's run at a State Championship. David talks about the random circumstances that lead to him coaching the team and explains how he ended up writing a book about it. 

The show starts with Steve talking about his interview with Jeff Passan and explains why his inability to totally let go and be honest is hurting the podcast and hurt the interview with Jeff. The book club moves on from Andre the Giant and the 1995 Cleveland Indians but still has Yogi Berra and adds a new book. OLT ends the program with an introduction to the great Sawyer Wise. He is the future. 

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Season 10

Season 10 Episode 11- Jeff Passan, Scott Ryan and David Lee Morgan

Steve Bennett is the host of this podcast about sports, sports media, and the way sports and sports media intertwine in the world around us.

Season 10 Episode 11- Jeff Passan, Scott Ryan and David Lee Morgan

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