Hosts Alex Kirshner, Ben Lindbergh, and Lindsay Gibbs speak to Fried Egg Golf’s Kevin Van Valkenburg about the American crowds, President, and golf lapses at the Ryder Cup. Ben previews the MLB playoffs, and the hosts discuss the purchase of Electronic Arts by Jared Kushner and a Saudi investment fund. For Afterballs, Ben dusts off a copy of Robert Redford’s oft-forgotten and underrated ski film, Downhill Racer.

On the bonus episode available exclusively for Slate Plus members, Lindsay recounts the drama of the WNBA semifinals.

Ryder Cup (3:18): American losers
MLB (17:32): Mets gonna Mets
E.A. Sports (31:26): It’s in the…sovereign wealth fund?
Afterballs (52:16): Remembering Downhill Racer
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Episode Notes:

Read how Donald Trump was something of a mascot for Americans playing in and attending the Ryder Cup.

Listen to Ben on Effectively Wild discuss the Mariners clinching the West for the first time in 24 years.

Read more about the Saudis co-purchase of Electronic Arts.

Watch Downhill Racer for free on PlutoTV and read Jason Gay’s review for the Wall Street Journal about this forgotten ‘sports masterpiece.’

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Podcast production and editing by Kevin Bendis, with production assistance from Patrick Fort.