So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? The Bulls did it again! How do 3-team trades work? End of MLB blackouts is coming! (Episode 1443 Hour 2)

So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? The Bulls did it again! How do 3-team trades work? End of MLB blackouts is coming! (Episode 1443 Hour 2)

From Le Batard & Friends Network by Dan Le Batard

April 22, 2026 · 53 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the Chicago Bulls' recent changes, the mechanics of 3-team trades, and the future of MLB blackouts in the streaming era.

Call us 631-377-4869! The Chicago Bulls and Billy Donovan are no more! What happened to Michael Reinsdorf and his whole speech? Wha was the point of that? (8:48) How do you set up a 3-team trade? How do you identify a third team? (17:45) Will the Angels trade Jose Soriano? He has been LIGHTS OUT for the Angels this year. (24:35) What goes into projecting a position for a prospect? How did JT Realmuto become an All-Star catcher as a QB and SS prospect? (37:50) Who controls the broadcast decisions for MLB teams now that teams are under the league umbrella? (46:20) Why is blackouts in MLB still a thing in the streaming era? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Topics covered

  • Chicago Bulls
  • 3-team trades
  • MLB blackouts
  • Jose Soriano
  • JT Realmuto

Keywords

  • Billy Donovan
  • Michael Reinsdorf
  • prospect projection
  • broadcast decisions

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