Simone Biles puts mental health first at Tokyo Olympics; MLB Trade Deadline two days away! (7/28)

Today’s word of the day is ‘twisties’ as in the yips as in Simone Biles withdrew from the Olympic team all-around in gymnastics after experiencing what is basically a mental block. Biles, and gymnasts around the world, are saying that these are scary, frightening, and can cause serious injury if you fall. Let’s address the backlash Biles received for putting her mental health first. We are SICK and TIRED of the criticism here at NPDS. (19:45) The MLB trade deadline is this Friday and it is coming fast. What are front offices doing right now? How many phones are ringing? (24:20) The Seattle Mariners made a trade and their players are pissed. How did this happen? Why did this happen? (31:40) Review: The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard. (37:00) Why hasn’t Kumar Rocker been signed by the New York Mets yet? The Mets slotted him for $6M and now there seems to be an issue with the medicals. What will happen now? (44:30) NPPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices