🎙️ Episode 25: Big Contracts, Broken Systems, and Draft Delusions

Episode 25 opens with baseball’s latest reminder that money still rules everything. Kyle Tucker is headed to the Dodgers as the second-highest paid player in MLB, forcing a conversation about competitive balance, broken systems, and why fans keep aiming their anger in the wrong direction.From there, we jump to the NFL as the Broncos take down the Bills and the focus quickly shifts to Bo Nix’s injury. What does the win really say about Denver, and who should feel more uneasy after the dust settles?We also dive into early NFL Draft conversations and push back on the hype, debating which players actually belong in Top 10 discussions and which names are being forced into the conversation.We close with a lighter but telling discussion: if money wasn’t an issue, what four collectibles or items would you want, and what that says about fandom, nostalgia, and value.The listener mailbag rounds it out with questions on dream suite season tickets, ideal retirement spots in the US, and a creative dive into favorite niche athletes of all time.No scripts. Just missiles. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theskudmissilepodcast.substack.com