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Urban Meyer, the Little League World Series, John McCain, and the Red Sox Swoon

Plus: JackO calls in to talk about the Red Sox

By Bill Simmons

Bill Simmons talks with Mark Titus about his love for the Little League World Series, then he weighs in on the Urban Meyer–Ohio State issue. He then talks about athletes dealing with depression and other mental illness and how sports may respond to more and more people speaking out (4:00). Then Bill calls up his buddy JackO to talk about the recent Red Sox swoon and Bill’s trip to Florida before they remember Senator John McCain (1:00:03).

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