The Power Trip

Zach recaps his whirlwind night in New York, the guys react to the Vikings’ preseason win over the Giants, Sauce declares J.J. McCarthy the third-string quarterback, and Hawk recaps his weekend performing with .38 Special at The Ledge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Leber joins the show to break down J.J. McCarthy’s performance, Kyler Murray’s Vikings debut, the Jamal Adams injury and the players who caught his eye — including Max Bredeson and Myles Price.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Initials Invitational semifinal matchups are revealed, Cory explains why being invited on Hot Ones would be a nightmare, and Headlines dives into everything from Minnesota’s favorite soda to swingers, megalodons and David Koresh. The show also reacts to the breaking news of Hayden Panettiere’s death at 36See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Parrish prepares to drop his daughter off at college, the guys try to make him cry with “Forever Young,” Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza describes the Las Vegas Strip as a boogeyman, and Mr. Z previews the weekend at the moviesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marney Gellner joins the show as the crew debates the return of dumb phones, a sea-lion crash inspires an increasingly ridiculous zoo game, and Adam Thielen talks Kevin O’Connell, Larry Fitzgerald, Kyler Murray and Jordan Addison before the Initials Invitational.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.