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Over the hump and safely into a big Thursday filled with actual NFL football (kind of) and an MLB Field of Dreams game only the 1%ers can watch
What a blessing. What a day! Are things starting to ramp up, or what? And who knows! Maybe by the end of this class, the WNBA will have figured out what a woman is
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Welcome to a Thursday Nightcaps — the one where Pat Sajak, of all people, points out the lunacy in tonight’s annual Field of Dreams game
Players from the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees walk through the corn rows before a game at Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa, on Aug. 12, 2021
Pat Sajak! We usually only check in with Maggie Sajak in this class. I believe Pat’s a first-timer. Welcome aboard!
What else? I’ve got a couple wild moments yesterday in the world of little league baseball, Apple TV’s Tricia Whitaker enjoyed a Canadian cottage getaway and Lordy, did you guys have some steak takes on the heels of yesterday’s class
Well done. We’ll dive in
Take out a second mortgage, grab you a Netflix subscription and settle in for a Thursday ‘Cap!
Pat Sajak isn’t a fan of the Netflix Field of Dreams game
I think Major League Baseball does a lot of things right. Frankly, they’re probably the best sport when it comes to doing things that make sense
Look at the mess that is the WNBA right now and compare it to MLB. It’s laughable
The pitch clock was brilliant. I’ve come around on the ghost runner. ABS has very clearly worked. The Home Run Derby and the All-Star game are the two best exhibition events in sports (not a high bar, to be fair)
The Field of Dreams game has been a home run since its debut way back in 2021. It’s perfect. Everything about it is perfect
ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!
Pat Sajak(Ricky Middlesworth)
This year — tonight — is the first year it won’t be on Fox. Instead, it was scooped up by Netflix during last year’s TV negotiations
Yes, that means if you reallywant to watch some Phillies-Twins action tonight from Iowa, you’re gonna have to pay up
And when folks realize this… look out
In fact, one already has:
What a night for the little leaguers!
Does it seem a bit ironic that MLB’s Field of Dreams game — which harkens back to a simpler, more bucolic time — is being streamed on Netflix?
You know what, Pat Sajak? You are 1000% right. What a rip-off! More importantly, what a vocabulary on 79-year-old Pat Sajak! Bucolic? I’m not sure I’ve ever seen that word in my life. Does Pat still have the fastball, or what?
Bucolic, by the way, is an adjective that means relating to the pleasant, peaceful aspects of the countryside, country life, or shepherds, according to the stupid AI bot that runs Google now
Pat wasn’t alone in his bewilderment, by the way:
I could go on and on. Nobody is happy. Is anyone everhappy?
For those still on the fence, a Netflix subscription costs $8.99 a month (with ads). If you really hate ads, you have to pony up a whopping $20 a month. And if you really hate ads AND regular 1080p HD, you have to pay $27 for the 4K version
Thank God I’m a T-Mobile customer. Free MLB TV and Netflix included! What a deal
(Not a promotion, but I wouldn’t mind if it was.)
Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees hits a three-run home run in the third inning during a game against the Chicago White Sox at the MLB Field at Field of Dreams on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, in Dyersville, Iowa.(MLB Photos
OK, let’s keep this class moving … from the big diamond to the little diamond! What a night we had in the Little League World Series regionals last night
We had:
- A coach give a pitcher a sermon on the mound.
- A coach get tossed.
- And, a player leap over the catcher at home plate.
What a sport:
Tricia and STEAK!
Thoughts? First impressions?
The coach who gave a sermon on the mound(come on, that’s a good one!) is taking a little heat today because folks say he should’ve been out there giving a scouting report instead. Boots on the ground say the next three batters reached safely, and Arizona went on to lose
Not great! For what it’s worth, my little league coach used to tell me, “Zach, if you strike out, there are a billion people in China who will wake up tomorrow and won’t care.”
Decent advise for a 12-year-old, I reckon. But we also never got anywhere close to Williamsport, so perhaps we could’ve used some more motivation
Garrett Gallegos #19 of the Mountain Region from Las Vegas, Nevada reacts before the sixth inning against the Asia-Pacific Region team from Taoyuan City, Chinese Taipei during the 2025 Little League World Series Championship at Howard J. Lamade Stadium on Aug. 24, 2025, in South Williamsport, Pa
As for the coach who got tossed … that’s nothing. I grew up with a coach who used to get thrown out every week for arguing anything and everything under the sun. During one All-Star game in particular, he snuck back into the complex Bobby Valentine style and hung out behind the outfield fence
That’s called commitment. Loved Coach Tony
OK, let’s rapid-fire this Thursday class into a big Thursday night of preseason football. First up? Yesterday, I gave you my Mount Rushmore of Steaks to celebrate National Filet Mignon Day
From Larry K in Iowa:
Anything that moos is my favorite meat. I grew up a meat and potatoes kid. Still am 7 decades later. Ribeyes and Kansas City strips are my favorites. My smoker will be fired up this weekend
Thanks, Larry! Bring a couple over to the Field of Dreams game!
From Tom J. in Omaha:
I have two:
Ribeye on the bone — the bone must be there with no questions asked – it’s not the same eating a boneless ribeye
Porterhouse — which you cannot go wrong, and it is of course two steaks in one on a big bone — so technically, number 2 and 3 would equal a porterhouse
Thanks, Tom! Agree wholeheartedly on the bone-in Ribeye. Huge difference
And, From Ryan N:
Agree with your steak rankings. Up until end of last year I never even considered ordering anything but a ribeye, but I’ve been on a filet tear so far this year. For me it’s more about portion control than anything else. I can’t be knocking down 14+ oz ribeyes all the time anymore.
It’s football season, Ryan. Portion control, shmortion control! Let’s get the ribeyes back in the rotation and worry about the waistline in January
OK, that’s it for today. Good work, everyone. Six NFL preseason games tonight and the Field of Dreams game for those who have a rich uncle who recently kicked the bucket
Here’s Apple TV’s MLB girl, Tricia Whitaker, to get everyone ready
See you tomorrow
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