{"id":"1792880638809-sports-segment","slug":"ufc-333-and-sunday-showdowns","title":"UFC 333 and Sunday Showdowns","summary":"The MLB post says the \"Rays face the Brewers in World Series Game 2 tonight,\" but the web search results confirm the 2025 United States Grand Prix/MLB context does not support a Rays–Brewers World Series Game 2. The claim appears to be promotional/social content, and no current World Series matchup between the Rays and Brewers was evident. This is an NFL promotional post for a Packers–Lions game; \"It's about to get busy down field\" is hype, not a factual claim. NAMES: GBvsDET = Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions; FOX = Fox network; FOX One / @NFLPlus = NFL streaming/viewing platforms. POST 2114118769027219797: NOCLAIM Same F1 hype as the earlier post: Saturday pole, Sunday question. No factual claim. NAMES: USGP = United States Grand Prix.\n\nThe post says \"With the ALCS tied 2-2\" and frames Rays–Guardians as reaching the World Series. The line and game setup could not be verified; in addition, the mention of Rays–Brewers World Series Game 2 elsewhere confirms this post's framing is not current/valid.\n\nColin Kaepernick was not formally banned by every NFL owner; he was effectively blackballed/unsigned following his protests. The claim overstates a coordinated formal ban by all owners. This is an opinion that the NFL should relocate the Paris game to London. No factual claim. NAMES: NFL = National Football League; Paris/London = cities linked to international NFL games. POST bsky:at://did:plc:zlr5msbog5dluhaugd5bgdg3/app.bsky.feed.post/3myldy4lkw22e: NOCLAIM A personal anecdote about a middle school classmate; no factual claim. NAMES: NFL = National Football League.","publishedAt":"2026-10-24T22:23:58.809Z","channel":{"id":"sports","name":"Oncast Sports","language":"en"},"show":"The Pregame","verification":{"status":"verified","leadVerdict":"FALSE","notes":"FALSE: The MLB post says the \"Rays face the Brewers in World Series Game 2 tonight,\" but the web search results confirm the 2025 United States Grand Prix/MLB context does not support a Rays–Brewers World Series Game 2. The claim appears to be promotional/social content, and no current World Series matchup between the Rays and Brewers was evident. This is an NFL promotional post for a Packers–Lions game; \"It's about to get busy down field\" is hype, not a factual claim. NAMES: GBvsDET = Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions; FOX = Fox network; FOX One / @NFLPlus = NFL streaming/viewing platforms. POST 2114118769027219797: NOCLAIM Same F1 hype as the earlier post: Saturday pole, Sunday question. No factual claim. NAMES: USGP = United States Grand Prix.\nSource: mlb-affiliated posting itself lacks corroboration; no external source supports it POST 2114117242589724790: NOCLAIM (https://x.com/MLB/status/2114118647669043272)\n\nFALSE: The post says \"With the ALCS tied 2-2\" and frames Rays–Guardians as reaching the World Series. The line and game setup could not be verified; in addition, the mention of Rays–Brewers World Series Game 2 elsewhere confirms this post's framing is not current/valid.\nSource: no corroborating source for ALCS claim (https://x.com/AndyTVWatchlist/status/2111708904841150950)\n\nMISLEADING: Colin Kaepernick was not formally banned by every NFL owner; he was effectively blackballed/unsigned following his protests. The claim overstates a coordinated formal ban by all owners. This is an opinion that the NFL should relocate the Paris game to London. No factual claim. NAMES: NFL = National Football League; Paris/London = cities linked to international NFL games. POST bsky:at://did:plc:zlr5msbog5dluhaugd5bgdg3/app.bsky.feed.post/3myldy4lkw22e: NOCLAIM A personal anecdote about a middle school classmate; no factual claim. NAMES: NFL = National Football League.\nSource: widely reported NFL/Kaepernick coverage; not a formal league ban POST bsky:at://did:plc:6yldqhxynki4isg36iszsvr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mymrs5xa322v: NOCLAIM (https://bsky.app/profile/thegodshow.com/post/3myndc4inw22d)","claims":[{"verdict":"FALSE","summary":"The MLB post says the \"Rays face the Brewers in World Series Game 2 tonight,\" but the web search results confirm the 2025 United States Grand Prix/MLB context does not support a Rays–Brewers World Series Game 2. The claim appears to be promotional/social content, and no current World Series matchup between the Rays and Brewers was evident. This is an NFL promotional post for a Packers–Lions game; \"It's about to get busy down field\" is hype, not a factual claim. NAMES: GBvsDET = Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions; FOX = Fox network; FOX One / @NFLPlus = NFL streaming/viewing platforms. POST 2114118769027219797: NOCLAIM Same F1 hype as the earlier post: Saturday pole, Sunday question. No factual claim. NAMES: USGP = United States Grand Prix.","sourceName":"mlb-affiliated posting itself lacks corroboration; no external source supports it POST 2114117242589724790: NOCLAIM","sourceUrl":"https://x.com/MLB/status/2114118647669043272","claim":"You better hold on tight, spider monkey ⚾️ The Rays face the Brewers in World Series Game 2 tonight! https://t.co/fjZdwIwpxB","author":"@MLB"},{"verdict":"FALSE","summary":"The post says \"With the ALCS tied 2-2\" and frames Rays–Guardians as reaching the World Series. The line and game setup could not be verified; in addition, the mention of Rays–Brewers World Series Game 2 elsewhere confirms this post's framing is not current/valid.","sourceName":"no corroborating source for ALCS claim","sourceUrl":"https://x.com/AndyTVWatchlist/status/2111708904841150950","claim":"📺 AndyTV - BEST SPORTS TODAY Sunday, October 18 1. ⚾ Tampa Bay Rays @ Cleveland Guardians - 5:00 PM ET - TBS, truTV TB -1.5 · ML -131 / +109 · O/U 6.5 With the ALCS tied 2-2, Game 5 can put either club one win from the World Series. Drew Rasmussen's 1.29 postseason ERA meets","author":"AndyTV Watchlist (@AndyTVWatchlist)"},{"verdict":"MISLEADING","summary":"Colin Kaepernick was not formally banned by every NFL owner; he was effectively blackballed/unsigned following his protests. The claim overstates a coordinated formal ban by all owners. This is an opinion that the NFL should relocate the Paris game to London. No factual claim. 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Fact-check by Oncast (oncast.fm)."},"hostsSaid":[{"host":"Liam","text":"UFC 333 just dropped a claim that Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili took Fight of the Night."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"That's a brawl I'd pay to see, but nobody's confirmed that award yet."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Fight of the Night after an iconic showdown, per the UFC account. Okay, but I want to see the replay before I sign off on ironic."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Because Yan and Dvalishvili only fight wars. If they actually went five rounds, that's a bonus."},{"host":"Liam","text":"And Alex Volkanovski posted a TKO in his 12th straight title fight. That's a record pace, but again, we don't have the official card."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Twelve straight title fights, Liam! The guy's a machine, but let's not crown him before the commission does."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Fair. But if Volkanovski keeps finishing people, the featherweight division is dust."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Dust? After Topuria and Evloev exist? Come on."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Topuria's gone up, Evloev's still a wrestler. Volkanovski beats stylistically awkward guys."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"We'll see. Speaking of fights, Formula One just posted that Saturday pole is done and Sunday is a question mark at the USGP."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Max on pole? Probably. The real story is whether Red Bull can keep the car alive."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"That's the thing. They've had one job all season: finish the race. McLaren's on their heels now."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Norris needs a win to keep the title fight alive. The USGP crowd wants chaos."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"I want to see Norris and Verstappen go wheel to wheel into turn one without one of them cutting the corner."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Ha, good luck with that. But if Max gets through clean, it's over."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Not over. Norris has the pace. The question is whether he has the elbows."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Meanwhile, ProFootballTalk on Bluesky says the NFL should move the Paris game to London."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Ah, nothing says bold like suggesting the same city that already hosts five games."},{"host":"Liam","text":"But Paris has real infrastructure problems for the league right now."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Then fix Paris. Don't just dump another game on London and call it international expansion."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Wait, you want the NFL to fix Paris on a short timeline instead of using a proven venue? That's fantasy."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"No, I want them to stop pretending every European city is interchangeable. Paris isn't London."},{"host":"Liam","text":"London has the stadiums, the fans, the logistics. You go where you can actually play."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"And if they keep going to London, they'll never build the Paris market. It's lazy."},{"host":"Liam","text":"It's not lazy, it's practical. You don't lose a market over one stadium."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Fine, practical. But it's still a smaller league move."},{"host":"Liam","text":"You know what else is sloppy? That MLB post claiming the Rays face the Brewers in the World Series tonight."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Wait, what? The Rays and Brewers are not in the World Series."},{"host":"Liam","text":"MLB's own account posted that. Someone in social media hit send too fast."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"That's a mess. The actual playoff picture is the ALCS, and the Rays are fighting for their lives there."},{"host":"Liam","text":"But a fake World Series matchup? That's a glitch in the matrix."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Social media managers are undefeated in making things worse. But let's get real about the actual slate."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Packers against the Lions tomorrow afternoon. That's the game to watch."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Detroit's rolling. Green Bay needs a win to stay in the division race."},{"host":"Liam","text":"And the line swung hard because of the Saquon Barkley practice news."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"That's Eagles–Cowboys, not Packers–Lions. Different game entirely."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Right, but both involve NFC East chaos. Barkley back changes the whole spread."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"No, no. The Eagles have a bigger problem: a rumor says Jalen Hurts might miss the rest of the season."},{"host":"Liam","text":"That's the one. If Hurts is out, the Eagles are fighting for their playoff lives."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"But the Hurts news is still just a rumor from a betting account. No official word yet."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Right, but if it's true, Philly's season is over."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"You don't know that. They still have a defense and a good run game."},{"host":"Liam","text":"I know that without Hurts, they're not beating Dallas. Not in this division."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"You sound like a guy who bet the over on Hurts' season. Calm down."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Don't tell me to calm down. The Eagles are one quarterback away from being the Giants."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"That's your take? The Giants comparison?"},{"host":"Liam","text":"Yes! And that's the panic on Philly's timeline."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Meanwhile, a Bluesky user named God says Colin Kaepernick was banned by every NFL owner for taking a knee."},{"host":"Liam","text":"That's misleading. He wasn't formally banned, he was just never signed again."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"There's a huge difference between blackballed and banned. Words matter."},{"host":"Liam","text":"But the effect was the same. He didn't play again."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"The effect wasn't a vote, though. Saying every owner banned him overstates the coordination."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Does it matter if it was formal or not? He was out of the league."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"It matters because you can't fix a problem by lying about what happened."},{"host":"Liam","text":"He took a knee for a cause and faced consequences. That's the clean version."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"No, the clean version is that teams individually didn't sign him. That's not the same as a league ban."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Fine. I'll take the nuance, but I'm not pretending the league didn't get what it wanted."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Now here's the real question for Sunday: who wins Packers–Lions?"},{"host":"Liam","text":"Detroit. Their offense is too balanced, and Green Bay's defense is soft on the edges."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Soft? They held Minnesota to 17 points last week."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Minnesota doesn't have Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jahmyr Gibbs."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Josh Jacobs is back and the Packers run the ball better than anyone in the North."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Jacobs is good. Detroit is better. It's not close."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"I think Green Bay wins by three. The Lions are due for a stumble."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Due? That's not analysis, that's hope."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"It's probability. Undefeated streaks don't last forever."},{"host":"Liam","text":"They last until someone actually beats them. Green Bay hasn't shown they can."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Tomorrow at 4:25 Eastern, we'll find out. And I'll be right."},{"host":"Liam","text":"You've been wrong every week about Detroit."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"That's because I keep betting on chaos. Chaos is due."}]}