"Hosts Alex Kirshner, Ben Lindbergh, and Lindsay Gibbs discuss the beginning of the NFL season, and the Kansas City Chiefs' 0-2 record; their worst start since 2014 when they last missed the playoffs. Has their aging lineup started to catch up to them? Plus, the return of tush-push discourse."
"Next, the 38-year-old Sidney Crosby has played a whopping 20 seasons for the Penguins and is arguably the best player of his generation. But as the Penguins continue to flail, Crosby's management is signaling he may not be long for the team. What do teams owe to their oldest, most storied players, and is it the end of the one-team legend?"
"Then, Angel Reese publicly criticized her Chicago Sky teammates in the Chicago Sun Times, calling out weak recruiting and their reliance on injured players. Reese and the team have reconciled, but for how long? We also catch up on the WNBA playoffs: The Lynx may feel inevitable, but Lindsay argues there may be some meaningful challengers as the playoffs roll on."
"In afterballs, the Tyreek Hill's domestic violence allegations are barely registering in conversations about his rumored trade to the Kansas City Chiefs. Lindsay looks back at the details of the claims against him, and why they're important to remember. On the bonus episode available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the panel discusses Phillies Karen, the ball hawker who went viral after demanding the return of a ball from a child. After several false accusations and an ongoing campaign to unmask the ball-taker, have we taken bad ball park etiquette too far?"
The Kansas City Chiefs opened the NFL season 0-2, their worst start since 2014, raising questions about an aging roster and renewing tush-push debate. Sidney Crosby, at 38 and after 20 seasons with the Penguins, faces an uncertain future as team struggles and management signals suggest his tenure may be ending. Teams must confront obligations to longtime franchise icons and whether single-team legends are fading. Angel Reese publicly criticized the Chicago Sky for weak recruiting and reliance on injured players; the parties have reconciled but tensions could persist. The WNBA playoffs favor the Lynx, though challengers remain. Off-field issues, including Tyreek Hill allegations and a viral stadium incident, complicate sports narratives.
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