The Design Game

David & Justin chat about the latest upgrades to baseball score bug graphics ahead of this year’s Fall Classic. They also talk about their thoughts on baseball as a whole and their predictions for the World Series. Who ya got?

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Pedro comes out of the bullpen
• Last year’s podcast regarding score graphics
• TBS graphics: main, extended, and during a double play
• Fox graphics
• ESPN graphics: no contact and after contact
• Javi Baez highlights: one, two, and three
• Terry Steinbach
• Andrew Miller stats
• New Era hats
• Cleveland logo article
• Our episode about Cleveland’s logo

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It’s been a long time since we talked… but what better way to get back into the swing than with a lil’ Ryder Cup talk! David & Justin break down Team USA’s chances, unis, and team selection. Plus, they chat about sporting event formats… and could Tiger make the team?!?

Topics discussed in this episode:

• 0:22: Welcome back, golf talk
  • Ridder golf course
• 02:59: USA should win
  • Ryder Cup history
  • 1999 American comeback
  • 2012 European comeback
  • Seven of Nine Star Trek character
  • Format
• 7:48: Uniforms
  • Project Runway sketches (and all unis)
  • Davis Love III half-zip shirt
• 14:22: Sporting event formats
  • Olympic golf
  • Format change in Olympics?
  • Davis Cup
  • New Australian golf tournament with crazy rules
  • World Team Tennis
• 21:10: Team qualifications and Tiger talk
  • European qualifications
  • Clarke announces European Captain’s picks
  • American qualifications
  • Love announces 3/4 of USA Captain’s picks
  • Could the last pick be Tiger?
  • How should the team selection work?
  • Tiger being really involved
• 30:58: Recap
• 33:55: Bonus hoops story from David

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It may be NHL Playoff time now, but back at the beginning of the season, David and Justin discussed the new (and fantastic!) 3-on-3 rules for overtime hockey. Despite its awesomeness, does it raise more questions about the role of overtime, wins, and losses? It’s the fastest podcast on ice!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Philly vs. Tampa Bay highlights
• A point for the losing team
• Leafs vs. Senators overtime

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Once upon a time, David loved Steph Curry while he was still an upstart guard at Davidson… and years later, he learned to love the Golden State Warriors as well. But, with fame and fortune comes changing feelings. Justin does his best to steer David clear of his growing sports hate of the Curry/Dubs pop culture phenomenon. Draymond, where you at?

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In preparation for The Masters, David & Justin have a blast ranking the holes of Augusta National. Which holes dominate our lists? Is your favorite near the top? And does anyone have free tickets for us?

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Tiger Woods’s first domestic course design, Blue Jack National
  • Bonus links: the unbelievable opening shot at Bluejack’s short course
  • And the recap
• Just about every shot we talk about is here
  • Maybe… Yes Sir! (6:00 mark)
  • Adam Scott in the rain (12:37 mark)
  • Bubba in the woods
  • Louis Oosthuizen’s double eagle
  • Tiger’s chip
  • Phil from the pine straw
• Masters.com

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