S&P's Why Not Us? — Episode #14

Scott and Peter are back with a loaded lineup. First, Peter introduces the NBA's new flopping crackdown and the "STEM" acronym heading into the season (7:46). Then Scott breaks down the cardiac New York Giants' wild start, including Jameis Winston's historic numbers, Malik Nabers' emergence, and a look ahead to the Saints (9:19). Peter follows with his Jets — a bounce-back win over Cleveland, a rising defense, and a Week 6 showdown in New England (13:48). They zoom out on the NFL: the quiet dominance of the 4-0 Chiefs, Travis Kelce chasing history, and a big Sunday nighter between Dallas and Green Bay (18:11).

The guys pivot to the MLB playoffs, where they've been rooting hard for the Milwaukee Brewers — celebrating a historic sweep of the Dodgers, Jake Bowers' breakout, and the one-and-only Pat Murphy (21:27). They check in on the ALCS, Cleveland's lead, and a weather-delayed schedule (25:50).

In the NBA season preview, Scott and Peter play fill-in-the-blank: the biggest threat to the Knicks in the East (Scott says Boston, Peter goes off the board with Toronto), and what it'll take for the Knicks to return to the Finals (27:31).

Finally, an ode to Snoopy in honor of Peanuts' 75th anniversary — TV specials, Macy's Parade floats, alter egos from the World War I Flying Ace to the Beagle Scout, and a deep dive into Snoopy's baseball career on Charlie Brown's team (35:26). The boys close it out and put Episode #14 in the books (45:50).

Episode Summary

Scott and Peter dive into the NFL (Giants, Jets, and a sliding-doors QB story), preview the MLB playoffs in both leagues, share a World Series wish cast, then hit the lightning round with a Verlander farewell, a historic Rangers goalie goal, and a jersey-number thought exercise. They close with their TV Mount Rushmore picks inspired by The New York Times' top 100 shows of the 21st century.

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1. Cold Open — Lane Kiffin & LSU vs. Ole Miss Scott opens with the drama of Lane Kiffin leaving Ole Miss for LSU, signing former Ole Miss NFL players, quarterback injury gamesmanship, and a comparison to Bill Belichick's infamous Jets napkin resignation.

2. NFL Week 1 Recap

• Giants dominated Dallas in all three phases. Scott highlights Isaiah Likely's two TDs and Cam Skattabo's running. Playoff odds at 33% per The Athletic.
• Jets beat Tennessee. Peter praises the offensive line (zero pressures on 28 pass-block snaps), Geno Smith's clean game, and three first-round picks making instant impact. Preview of Week 2 vs. Green Bay.
• League-wide: Patrick Mahomes back 9 months post-ACL, Lamar Jackson looking like MVP form, and Derrick Henry quietly climbing the all-time rushing TD list at age 32.

3. Baseball — Final Week of the Regular Season

• AL: Cleveland vs. White Sox in the Central; Houston/Texas tied in the West. Yordan Álvarez chasing a Triple Crown. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s first home run at home.
• NL: Brewers clinch Central, Dodgers win West, Braves take the East. Scott tells the Pete Crow-Armstrong (PCA) story — traded by the Mets for two months of Javy Báez, now the NL MVP lock.
• Local: Aaron Judge out with a calf strain. Yankees–Red Sox wildcard looming. Howie Rose's final weekend of Mets broadcasts. Pete Alonso's return to Queens with two home runs.

4. Lightning Round

• Least enforced rule: Scott picks offensive pass interference on pick/rub routes in the NFL. Peter picks traveling in the NBA.
• Hardest position over the last 5 years: Scott picks MLB catcher (pitch clock, bigger bases, ABS challenges). Peter picks NFL cornerback (pass interference, back-shoulder routes, defensive holding).

5. Pop Culture — Atari 2600's 49th Anniversary Nostalgia deep-dive on classic Atari games: Space Invaders, Missile Command, Adventure, Night Driver, and the Activision Sports series (hockey, skiing, tennis). Peter shares a Polaroid of his near-perfect slalom run. Scott nearly ordered a retro console.