The “They Shoot Utility Infielders, Don’t They?” Edition




Hang Up and Listen show

Summary: Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin discuss the Vikings’ last-second win over the Saints and other NFL playoff doings; the Wall Street Journal’s Ben Cohen joins to talk about Trae Young; and Sam Miller comes on for a conversation about a 50-inning baseball game. <br><br><strong>NFL playoffs </strong>(1:35): Stefan consoles Josh about the Saints’ tragic defeat. They also talk about whether Blake Bortles is an elite quarterback and the dominance of the Jaguars’ and Vikings’ defenses. <br><br><strong>Trae Young </strong>(20:15): Ben Cohen explains how Stephen Curry influenced Oklahoma’s freshman superstar and other members of the “Curry Generation.” <br><br><strong>Fifty-Inning Baseball </strong>(37:25):Sam Miller dares to imagine what might happen if a major-league game lasted much, much longer than any game has ever lasted before. <br><br><strong>Afterballs</strong> (59:49):