Topic: Lavar Arrington

The hosts discuss the decline of ESPN due to its heavy injection of politics into sports coverage. Former NFL player LaVar Arrington is quoted describing athletes and media personalities as "leverageable assets" who are only welcome as long as they serve a business model or cause. They argue that fans are turning to platforms like Barstool Sports to escape the constant political narratives.

LaVar Arrington calls Jason Whitlock a "pawn" on his own show, leading to a discussion about how all media personalities are leverageable assets for their networks. The hosts speculate that Donald Trump used the threat of the TPP and the current NBA crisis as leverage to secure a better trade deal with China.