# NFL BACK: Darnold injured, Drake Maye disappoints! What's happened to last year's MLB superstars? ESPN responds to our story! (Episode 1478 Hour 1)

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Podcast: [Le Batard & Friends Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/le-batard-friends-network-83210)
Published: 2026-09-10T13:35:00+00:00
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You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘decisions’ as in Drake Maye as in the Patriots as in the Seahawks as in the NFL is back! Sam Darnold got hurt during the first drive of the season. AJ Brown got hurt in his debut. And the Patriots blew a 10-point lead to Drew Lock? (13:16) What is happening to baseball’s superstars? ESPN wrote about stars from last season that have not performed this year. What’s going on? (29:17) Review: Mayday. (31:50) ESPN finally responded to that Clippers report. You know which one I’m talking about. (48:00) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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