Episode 44 brings us special guest, Taylor Ford, editor-in-chief of Stoop Talk. We’re also blessed by the presence of special guest engineer, the legendary Karl Sigel, filling in while Jim is lounging Michael Corleone-style in Tahoe.

Between, Jason, Johnny, and Karl we held down the senior citizen demographic but Taylor gives us the take of a new generation on the announced retirement of “The Big Fundamental,” Tim Duncan. Is he overrated, underrated or properly rated? What will his legacy look like in 10-years?

We then talk about the full spectrum of activism from our athletes. Is social media activism too risky for modern athletes with huge salaries and contracts? And are the athletes with the platforms using them effectively?
The line is fine and in the case of athlete activism the talk is often as hard as the walk. Respect to all the athletes trying to positively influence change in the world and now in the shadow of the G.O.A.T..
NBA basketball players Carmelo Anthony, from left, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James speak on stage at the ESPY Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)