Larry opens with the big story of the week — the World Series is set: Toronto vs. Los Angeles. Larry shares a classic behind-the-scenes tale from his World Series reporting days before welcoming returning guest Andrew Monaco, the voice of the Texas A&M Aggies.

Andrew Monaco joins to break down the Aggies’ undefeated start, their road to the SEC Championship, and what to expect this weekend as they take on LSU. The two dive into Jimbo Fisher’s coaching future, the realities of college football’s back-channel job market, and why A&M’s offensive line has quietly become one of the best in the nation.

Later, Larry and producer Tony shift to the NBA, where NBC revives its iconic “Roundball Rock” theme. They discuss Oklahoma City’s bid to repeat as champions, the wide-open Eastern Conference, and which veteran teams might have one last run left in them.

The show wraps with Larry’s “Moment of Awe,” revisiting the worst opening-night loss in NBA history and previewing the return of college hoops in just two weeks.

TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE

• Toronto vs. Los Angeles: World Series matchup and Springer’s Game 7 heroics

• Larry’s “Jasmine stole my hits” World Series locker-room story

• Jimbo Fisher’s comeback talk and the coaching carousel

• Texas A&M’s perfect 7–0 start under Mike Elko

• Previewing Aggies vs. LSU in Death Valley

• The return of NBA on NBC and “Roundball Rock” nostalgia

• OKC’s dominance and the reshuffled Eastern Conference

• Warriors, Knicks, and Hawks as surprise contenders

• “Moment of Awe”: Phoenix’s 48-point opening-night loss in 2017