Hour 1: Diamondbacks’ Defeat, Pacers’ Stunner, and a Deep Dive into Phoenix’s Ballpark Battle

Thursday, May 22, 2025 | 49:15

In the first hour of the show, Roc, Manuch, and Jimmy B. react to the Arizona Diamondbacks dropping their road series to the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Indiana Pacers staging a dramatic comeback against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. In the “Replay: Rewind” segment, the crew listens back to key moments, including home runs from Ketel Marte and Teoscar Hernández, and postgame reactions from both clubhouses. They also revisit Tyrese Haliburton and Aaron Nesmith's clutch performances that propelled Indiana to victory in the Eastern Conference Finals. Later, the conversation turns local as the crew weighs the Diamondbacks’ proposed $500 million Chase Field renovation and the surrounding political turmoil in downtown Phoenix. The hosts debate whether public funds should support the stadium upgrade or if ownership should foot the bill, while asking listeners whether they’d prefer a new ballpark in the East Valley or updates to the current venue. The hour wraps with “Football at 50,” featuring final reactions to the NFL’s upcoming decision on the legality of the Tush Push