"Before diving into the banter and, yes, the inevitable dick jokes, let’s start by acknowledging some of the frustration that many of you out there might be feeling right now. Whether you voted blue, opted for a third party, or abstained from voting altogether, it’s safe to say there's a lot to process.

 

Now, while tonight’s episode won’t delve into the ins and outs of political strategy or the latest electoral breakdowns, it’s worth reminding ourselves why shows like this one are more than just sports talk. In a field so dominated by right-wing narratives around labor—particularly in sports, where so many of us come for player stats and behind-the-scenes scoops—pushing back against anti-labor sentiments is essential.

 

Just on my way here to TJ, I caught a segment of the Colin Cowherd show, where he actually celebrated football’s ‘superiority’ because of the NFL players’ weak labor union. He touted the idea that a lack of labor power somehow keeps players from ‘ruining the game’ by asking for fair pay. Meanwhile, Boeing workers recently achieved a significant victory through a two-month strike, winning a higher pension match and better pay. As leftists, we see labor victories as essential, not greedy or selfish. True solidarity is realized through labor struggles, and it’s these hard-won gains that we ought to champion—not demonize.

 

Alright, with that necessary preamble out of the way, let me bring in my co-host Mac, and let the jokes begin!"

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