NPDS - Phillies fire Rob Thomson and try for Alex Cora! Ohanti wants that Cy Young! NBA has a new anti-tanking proposal! (Episode 1447 Hour 1)

NPDS - Phillies fire Rob Thomson and try for Alex Cora! Ohanti wants that Cy Young! NBA has a new anti-tanking proposal! (Episode 1447 Hour 1)

From Le Batard & Friends Network by Dan Le Batard

April 29, 2026 · 54 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the firing of Phillies manager Rob Thomson, the potential hiring of Alex Cora, Shohei Ohtani's Cy Young pursuit, and the NBA's new anti-tanking proposal.

Today’s word of the day is ‘2022’ as in the Phillies as in Dave Dombrowski as in Rob Thomson as in Alex Cora. The Phillies fired Thomson after a terrible start to the season. He saw it coming. He knew it would happen. And he was okay with it happening. Alex Cora coming in? They tried! (20:20) Shohei Ohtani is gunning for a Cy Young. He has been lights out. Even in losses. (27:16) Damon Jones plead guilty to being part of an illegal gambling ring and participating in rigged poker games. Uh oh. (34:00) Review: Beef Season 2. (37:00) The NBA has a new anti-tanking plan. How do you feel about it? (47:30) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Dan Le Batard

Topics covered

  • Phillies
  • Rob Thomson
  • Alex Cora
  • Shohei Ohtani
  • NBA
  • anti-tanking proposal
  • gambling

Keywords

  • Phillies
  • Rob Thomson
  • Alex Cora
  • Shohei Ohtani
  • NBA
  • anti-tanking
  • gambling
  • Beef Season 2

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Phillies, NBA

Books & works: Beef Season 2

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