Aug 4, 2026 · 2h 52m
Quarterback rankings collide with baseball’s Dodgers problem
2026 NFL QB Rankings, the Villain Dodgers, MLB Trade Deadline Lessons, and SummerSlam 2026 With Mina Kimes, Billy Gil, Anthony Dabbundo, and David Shoemaker
The episode connects debates about quarterback evaluation, financial concentration in baseball, and WWE’s struggle to turn cultural power into durable momentum.
- 1Mina Kimes and Bill Simmons separate quarterback talent from roster context while disputing Drake Maye’s place among established stars.
- 2The Dodgers’ spending, deferred contracts, and prospect depth raise competitive-balance questions that could shape baseball’s next labor fight.
- 3David Shoemaker argues Hulk Hogan remains wrestling’s most consequential figure despite a legacy defined by both influence and controversy.
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Shoemaker makes the case that Hulk Hogan was wrestling’s most consequential figure even if he was not its best wrestler.
The brief
Mina Kimes and Bill Simmons build a quarterback hierarchy around talent, injuries, playoff results, and supporting casts, then clash over whether Drake Maye has earned a place above established stars.
The football debate keeps returning to context: Jordan Love’s loud turnovers, C.J. Stroud’s difficult environment, and the question of whether a quarterback can be judged apart from his roster.
With Billy Gil and Anthony DeBundo, Simmons turns to the Dodgers’ spending, deferred contracts, prospect depth, and Tarik Skubal pursuit as evidence of baseball’s widening competitive-balance problem.
The baseball discussion broadens into deadline strategy, failed rebuilds, the American League race, and the possibility that a lockout could push fans toward alternatives such as the Savannah Bananas.
David Shoemaker’s wrestling conversation moves from SummerSlam and WWE’s ESPN partnership to Hulk Hogan’s complicated legacy, arguing that Hogan changed wrestling more profoundly than anyone else.
Featuring
Drake Maye
Seattle Mariners
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