Episode 40 - Olympic Hopefuls with an Understated Flamboyance

Olympic Hopefuls with an Understated Flamboyance

This week we tackle the mysterious origins of the martini, featuring hibiscus and liquid radiance, we get back on the practice field in the NFL, and explore moral victories for the Waterdogs and Real 'Murica,  and the death of the long reliever. Our Olympic preview wraps up with favorite Olympic memories and our recommendations for the IOC, crying during sports, jumping over 7-footers, and the Winter Olympics get some love. And we wrap up with Nuno Borges, Xander Schauffle, the WNBA's new TV rights deal, David Blaine's Olympic opportunity and Korfball, flag bearer ideas, and Reverend Dustin closes it out - speaking of joints!

Intro - Drinks and Cocktail of the day (4:00)

Opening Shots - Security Practice Sessions (9:55), Lamar putting in the time (12:00), All mentors are not created equal (14:00)

D4 Business - Upcoming Contests and Games (18:00), PLL and Millwall friendlies (19:50), MLB - still not pitching (21:40), the ascendance of the relievers (26:45)

D4 Olympic Experience - Roundup and watch plans (35:17), D4 greatest Olympic memories (41:15), Don misses an Olympic year (46:30)

Sports Roundup - Nadal playing where? (57:45), Paydays in golf and sports TV contracts (1:00:30), Flexing our F1 chops (1:03:25), NFL holdouts (1:04:30)

Last Call - Discontinued Olympic sports (1:06:50), Canadians using technology in sports (1:09:45), Dustin's decade of ordination (1:11:50)