The Dak Prescott spit controversy and the Steve Ballmer NBA scandal: two of the biggest stories dominating the sports world this week. First, SPITGATE: did Dak Prescott spit *at* Jalen Carter (or just in his direction) during the Cowboys-Eagles football game -- sparking Carter’s retaliatory spit and ejection from the game -- or is the video being misread? Plus, Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is facing explosive allegations of illegal salary cap circumvention tied to Kawhi Leonard’s $48M sponsorship deal. Is Ballmer guilty of funneling millions and cheating the system, or is he just playing the same game every other NBA owner does? Doug Kezirian walks us through the timeline of shady behavior and the incriminating digital paper trail – a pile of evidence that Ballmer will have a hard time denying.

“It’s a complaint we’ve all had at some point: why should I be punished if someone else did the same thing and nothing happened?” — Doug Kezirian

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HARD PASS Ep. 37

📌 On Today’s Episode:

00:00 - Intro

00:42 - Huddle Up

🏈 Did Dak Prescott spit at Jalen Carter first? Breaking down the Cowboys-Eagles controversy, Doug dives into the footage, Dak’s reputation, and what it all means for the NFL.

4:12 - Heat Check

🔥Memes are out in full force, as social media has some fun with the Dak-Jalen spitting debate.

5:20 - Hoop Scoop

🏀 Did Steve Ballmer cheat the NBA Salary Cap with Kawhi Leonard’s $48M sponsorship deal? Doug walks us through the timeline of shady behavior and the incriminating digital paper trail – a pile of evidence that Ballmer will have a hard time denying.

13:58 - Heat Check

🔥Opinions abound on all sides of the Steve Ballmer debate.

15:07 - Fans in the Stands

📣 Our fans have opinions, and Doug claps back.

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