The Hosts loose?| Listener takes| Kawhi Drama!| (Sept 11th)

The Patriots and Rams stumble out of the gate as Ewan, William, and Alex break down their Week 1 losses, preseason rust, coaching decisions, and playoff expectations. Plus, listener takes, Pete Crow-Armstrong’s MVP case, the Blue Jays, hockey, and Kawhi Leonard’s return to Toronto. 0:00 — Introduction and recap of the week 00:55 — Patriots vs. Seahawks: game recap 01:24 — Patriots’ offensive play-calling problems 02:16 — Romeo Doubs’ crucial drop 03:41 — Drake Maye’s lack of rhythm 05:10 — Drew Lock, preseason preparation, and quarterback readiness 06:37 — Patriots’ missed opportunity and Alex’s perspective 07:06 — Super Bowl hangover and expectations for New England 09:03 — Preseason preparation across the NFL 09:32 — Connor Ingram announces his retirement 11:26 — Can the Patriots recover against a difficult schedule? 11:55 — Are the Patriots overrated? 13:46 — Defending New England’s playoff run 16:36 — Rams vs. 49ers: game recap 17:57 — Early warning signs for the Rams 18:57 — Travel schedule and Sean McVay’s preparation 19:56 — Criticism of the Rams’ defensive scheme 21:23 — Stafford, the offence, and the Rams’ concerns 21:53 — McVay, jet lag, and offensive preparation 23:46 — Can the Rams bounce back? 24:42 — Alex’s reaction to Brock Purdy and the Rams defence 25:11 — The impact of losing Mike LaFleur 26:35 — Why every NFL game matters 28:52 — Final thoughts on the Patriots and Rams 29:21 — Edmonton Elks preview 30:43 — Listener takes begin 31:13 — Will the Browns make the playoffs? 31:42 — Are the Seahawks better than the Rams? 32:12 — Favorite colors and a possible soccer discussion 33:36 — “Rams booty?” and listener trolling 34:05 — Will Matthew Stafford lose his starting job? 35:35 — George Pickens as the Cowboys’ top receiver 36:54 — Jadarian Price and the Offensive Rookie of the Year race 37:22 — Pete Crow-Armstrong’s MVP case 39:16 — Why the Dodgers are so dominant 40:43 — Pete Crow-Armstrong’s value to the Cubs 42:40 — Blue Jays struggles and Max Scherzer 43:35 — William leaves the conversation 44:11 — Blue Jays playoff chances 46:26 — Can Vladimir Guerrero Jr. heat up? 48:52 — MLB free agency and possible labour issues 51:46 — Anthony Richardson and more Rams criticism 52:44 — Is baseball really a sport? 55:35 — Conditioning and injuries in baseball 57:30 — Is hockey the hardest sport to play? 58:26 — The hardest championships to win 60:48 — Kawhi Leonard’s return to Toronto 62:14 — Kawhi’s legacy with the Raptors 64:01 — The NBA investigation and contract circumvention 66:15 — The Clippers’ punishment 69:09 — What happens next for Kawhi and the Raptors? 71:36 — The Clippers’ disappointing tenure with Kawhi 73:33 — Why the Clippers should complete the trade 74:25 — Closing discussion and missed NHL segment 74:55 — Episode sign-off and Edmonton Elks preview 75:22 — Final closing remarksBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-manning-show--6448210/support.