WBC update: Skubal only pitching one game for USA!?; Would you turn down a State of the Union invite? (Episode 1418 Hour 1) from Nothing Personal with David Samson

WBC update: Skubal only pitching one game for USA!?; Would you turn down a State of the Union invite? (Episode 1418 Hour 1)

53 minutes Posted Feb 24, 2026 at 8:43 pm.

Today’s word of the day is ‘lobby’ as in Tarik Skubal as in Team USA as in World Baseball Classic as in regular season as in Detroit Tigers. The best pitcher in baseball is making just one start. That’s it. No high leverage. A pool game.

US Hockey’s men’s team is headed to the White House. The women’s team said no.

Review: The Perfect Neighbor.

Something happened at BAFTA and it needs to be discussed.

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Today’s word of the day is ‘lobby’ as in Tarik Skubal as in Team USA as in World Baseball Classic as in regular season as in Detroit Tigers. The best pitcher in baseball is making just one start. That’s it. No high leverage. A pool game. (20:12) US Hockey’s men’s team is headed to the White House. The women’s team said no. (33:20) Review: The Perfect Neighbor. (37:15) Something happened at BAFTA and it needs to be discussed. (48:30) NPPOD.

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