# It's Coca Thursday! How contracts get negotiated! Latency issue in streaming! MLS vs Vancouver! (Episode 1448 Hour 2)

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Podcast: [Le Batard & Friends Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/le-batard-friends-network-83210)
Published: 2026-04-30T15:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3230

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It's another Coca Thursday, people! Yes, I complain about the Mets again. Yes, I root for BAD teams! But, let's talk about contracts. How do they get negotiated? Where does the price come from? Please fix the latency issue in streaming. If you know anything about this issue, contact me! How do the minor leagues work? Is the major league team instructing them on what they can do with MLB players? MLS vs Vancouver! Are the Whitecaps leaving for Las Vegas? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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