17. A Crushing Blow ft. Author Vicki Mayk
b'Chatter Up returns with Episode 17! This weeks \\u201cWhat\\u2019d I Miss Segment\\u201d (1:29-21:37) includes "Nando\'s" grand salami and the legitimacy of baseball\'s unwritten rules, the hottest and most surprising series in the NBA playoffs, whether the NFL and MLB should consider a bubble format for their playoffs, Trevor Bauer and his cleats, Thom Brenneman\\u2019s egregious error on live TV, and Dalvin Cook\'s contract situation. We also talk with author Vicki Mayk about her upcoming book Growing Up on the Gridiron: Football, Friendship, and the Tragic Life of Owen Thomas, and how CTE has affected the game of football (22:16-38:30) and follow it up with a nostalgic trivia competition with Backyard Baseball trivia (38:40-52:49). If you like what you hear, subscribe to Chatter Up wherever you listen and give us a rating on Apple Podcasts! You can find us on twitter and Instagram @Chatter_Up and send us an email at chatteruppodcast@gmail.com'