About this episode

Lee Hacksaw Hamilton discusses the Padres' performance, MLB union demands, NBA playoffs, NFL racism issues, and Team USA preparations for the World Cup.

You know it’s bad when the New York Times questions if your team is the Best Bad team in baseball or the Worst Good team in baseball. That’s the Padres and they are looking for answers. MLB Union makes first big proposal to owners. MLB News Rays, Braves, Brewers. NBA Playoffs Thunder, Spurs, Knicks. NBA Trade Rumors Thunder, Bulls, Celtics, Lakers, Warriors, Heat. NFL Racism Lawsuit. NFL Trade Rumors Eagles, Rams, Patriots, Chiefs, Jaguars, Chargers. Raiders, Packers, Falcons. NCAA Anti-Trust, Texas Tech, and Sports Gambling. NHL News Kings, Ducks, Maple Leafs. Team USA coach Maurico Pochettino preps for World Cup. Got a question or comment for The Franchise? Drop your take in the live chat on YouTube, X or Facebook. Here’s what Lee Hamilton thinks on Thursday, May 28, 2026. 1)…PADRES HEAD OUT ON ROAD-LOOKING FOR ANSWERS “BEST BAD TEAM-WORST GOOD TEAM?” 1A) …MLB UNION MAKES 1ST PROPOSAL…BRUCE MEYER “UNION DEMANDS OF OWNERS” …PLAYERS PAY RAISE …PRE ARB BONUS POOL …SUPER 2-ARBITRATION …FA SERVICE TIME …LUX TAX THRESHOLD …INTEGRITY TAX …TV TAX 1B) …OWNERS PROPOSAL TO UNION…ROB MANFRED…

People in this episode

Host: Lee Hacksaw Hamilton

Topics covered

• MLB Union Proposals
• NBA Playoffs
• NFL Racism
• Sports Betting
• Team USA

Keywords

• Padres
• MLB
• NBA Playoffs
• NFL Racism
• Sports Betting
• Team USA
• Trade Rumors
• Union Demands

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York Times, MLB

Places: Texas Tech, OKC, Spurs, NY Knicks, Thunder, Bulls, Celtics, Lakers, Warriors, Heat

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