The Dodgers bullpen continues to blow up every night. Who do you blame for this mess? Meanwhile, the Padres starting pitching looks like Nick Pivetta and four other warm bodies. What happened to Dodger and Padre pitching? Chargers zap the Raiders and find themselves in first place in the AFC West. Big games Week 3 includes Rams, Eagles, Lions, Ravens, Cardinals, 49ers, Chiefs and Texans. Aztecs, Bruins, and Trojans heading in opposite directions. Clippers Kawhi Leonard salary cap controversy may grow into Article 13 Sanctions. Plus, updates from Kings, Ducks, tennis, auto racing and golf. Gotta question for The Franchise? Drop your take in the live chat on YouTube, X or Facebook. Here’s what Lee Hamilton thinks on Thursday, September 18, 2025. 1)...BASEBALL PENNANT RACES-DODGERS DISGUSTING…DAVE ROBERTS…ANDREW FRIEDMAN "BLAME GAME" WROBLESKI....4.52 TREINEN..........4.70 SCOTT..............4.82 STEWART.........4.91 YATES...............5.18 **PHILLIPS-KOPECH** 2)...PADRES & PITCHING...POST SEASON "WHO CAN YOU TRUST BESIDES PIVETTA?" KING DARVISH CEASE VASQUEZ ------------- 3)...NFL...CHARGERS-RAIDERS...MONDAY NIGHT MAYHEM "BOLTS...1ST PLACE BABY" 4)...NFL...WEEKEND THREE "BATTLE OF UNBEATENS" RAMS-EAGLES LIONS-RAVENS ARIZONA-SF CHIEFS-HOUSTON 5)...COLLEGE FOOTBALL STORYLINES…AZTECS-TROJANS-BRUINS "GOING OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS" ------------ HALFTIME...DIXIELINE LUMBER ------------- 6)...NBA INVESTIGATION-CLIPPERS-KAWHI-CONTRACTS...GROWS "ARTICLE 13-- SANCTIONS" CLIPPERS (7.5M) FINE CLIPPERS (28M) LUX TAX PENALTY SUSPEND S BALLMER-1 YEAR STRIP TEAM 5-1ST ROUND PICKS SUSPEND KAWHI-1 YEAR FINE KAWHI (350,000) REPAY (28M) BANKRUPTCY COURT VOID (50M) YEAR CONTRACT --------------- 7)...NHL NOTEBOOK...DUCKS OPEN CAMP "PLAYOFF TIME" 8)...NHL NOTEBOOK...LA KINGS OPEN CAMP "VETERANS-ON THE CLOCK" #10)...HOT HEADLINES-LATE BREAKING STORIES "OFF THE SPORTSWIRE" WIMBLEDON F 1 TEAM RED BULL NHRA RYDER CUP ================ #nfl #RAVENS #TEXANS #CHIEFS #CHARGERS #RAIDERS #EAGLES #LIONS #49ERS #RAMS #CARDINALS #PADRES #dylancease #michaelking #yudarvish #luisarraez #RANDYVASQUEZ #JASONADAM # #nickpivetta #DODGERS #tylerglasnow #claytonkershaw #shoheiohtani #yoshinobuyamamoto #blakesnell #daveroberts #sandiegostate #aztecs #seanlewis #sdsu #jaydendenegal #luckysutton #ucla #usc #utah #raiders #GENOSMITH #PETECARROLL #chargers #justinherbert #quentinjohnston #khalilmack #joealt #omarionhampton #matthewstafford #lamarjackson #patrickmahomes #bonix #bakermayfield #kylermurray #BROCKPURDY #nhl #DUCKS #KINGS #MITCHELLMARNER #clippers #kawhileonard #teamredbull #f1 #pga #livgolf #rorymcilroy #scottiescheffler #BRYSONDECHAMBEAU #JJSPAUN #xanderschauffele #bjornborg #wimbledon Be sure to share this episode with a friend! ☆☆ STAY CONNECTED ☆☆ For more of Hacksaw’s Headlines, The Best 15 Minutes, One Man’s Opinion, and Hacksaw’s Pro Football Notebook: http://www.leehacksawhamilton.com/ SUBSCRIBE on YouTube for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/c/leehacksawhamiltonsports FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/leehacksaw.hamilton.9 TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/hacksaw1090 TIKTOK ➡ https://www.tiktok.com/@leehacksawhamilton INSTAGRAM ➡ https://www.instagram.com/leehacksawhamiltonsports/ To get the latest news and information about sports, join Hacksaw's Insider's Group. It's free! https://www.leehacksawhamilton.com/team/ Thank you to our sponsors: Dixieline Lumber and Home Centers https://www.dixieline.com/
