Minus Three

Hosted by Dave Dameshek, Minus Three provides you with the hometown edge, informed counsel and rare access to the best bets every week on the sports calendar. You’ll also get unique listener games and an unyielding focus on the Game of Life. Is Shek a homer? No. Is he aware of the built-in advantages of being at home? You bet.

Sports
Football
1
“N.F.Seedings,” Jacoby Brissett named Patriots ...
Minus Three: In this Minus 3, Dave Dameshek, Kevin Hench and Eddie Spaghetti get into previewing the entire NFC by ranking each team within their division, Jacoby Brissett named Patriots starting QB over rookie Drake Maye and Super Bowl LIX predictions from Hench and Spaghetti.
56 min
2
“A.F.Seedings,” MLB needs to accept the Steroid...
Minus Three: In this Minus 3, Dave Dameshek, Kevin Hench and Eddie Spaghetti get into previewing the entire AFC by ranking each team within their division, why Major League Baseball needs to accept the “Steroid Era” and is Aaron Judge being celebrated enough?
83 min
3
Mark Kaboly & Ben Gretch on all things Pittsbur...
Minus Three: In this Minus 3, Dave Dameshek, Eddie Spaghetti and special guests - Mark Kaboly & Ben Gretch get into all things Pittsburgh Steelers and fantasy football including the QB battle between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, if Pittsburgh will acquire a wide receiver, how good the Steelers defense can be, is this the best fantasy tight end year ever, how important are OC’s in fantasy and will George Pickens have a big year?
54 min
4
Matthew Judon to the Falcons, Yankees closer is...
Minus Three: In this Minus 3, Dave Dameshek, Kevin Hench & Eddie Spaghetti get into adding more teams to the ‘No Playoffs’ list, why Shek is against the Little League World Series, the Yankees closer issue, will Saquon Barkley go over his rush total, Canadian Football League uniforms, legendary hockey announcers and the Falcons getting Matthew Judon from the Patriots.
61 min
5
Andy Staples on which CFP seed is the best to g...
Minus Three: In this Minus 3, Dave Dameshek, Eddie Spaghetti and special guest Andy Staples get into the new College Football 12 team playoff, which seed is the best to have in the playoff, who is the best in-game coach, who is the best program architect, will Deion Sanders move on from Colorado soon and why Andy hated the old New Years Day slate of games.
56 min
6
Should Team USA Basketball be winning by bigger...
Minus Three: In this Minus 3, Dave Dameshek, Kevin Hench and Eddie Spaghetti get into Team USA basketball winning gold for men’s & women’s, the first round of ‘no playoffs for you,’ Shek’s anti-school rant, Hench’s Foo Fighters concert experience & Deion Sanders strange press conference
80 min
7
Christopher Carter on the Pittsburgh Steelers Q...
Minus Three: In this Minus 3, Dave Dameshek, Eddie Spaghetti and special guest Christopher Carter get into the Pittsburgh Steelers QB battle, does getting Brandon Aiyuk even make sense for the team, if their defense will be elite, who their “Jenga” piece is and what is the team’s win/loss range?
64 min
8
Which QBs going forward will make the Hall of F...
Minus Three: In this Minus 3, Dave Dameshek, Kevin Hench and Eddie Spaghetti get into the recent Olympic events, the 2024 NFL HOF class and who we’ll see being enshrined the next few years, should Bob Griese and Troy Aikman be in the HOF, the White Sox potentially being the worst MLB team of all-time, Aaron Judge has been great but Gleyber Torres not so much and a CFL version of Mister Lister.
88 min
9
Ben Axelrod on the importance of the transfer p...
Minus Three: In this Minus 3, Dave Dameshek, Eddie Spaghetti and special guest Ben Axelrod of Awful Announcing get into the importance of the NCAA transfer portal, will Ohio State fire Ryan Day if they lose to Michigan, ranking the AFC North teams, Major League Baseball looking to go umpire-less, will Inside the NBA move to another network and Bill Belichick’s media & coaching future.
57 min
10
LeBron still impressing at age 39, tweaks to fi...
Minus Three: In this Minus 3, Dave Dameshek, Kevin Hench and Eddie Spaghetti get into some Olympics talk as LeBron James impresses and Shek has ideas on how to fix fencing, MLB deadline deals, a Connect Four debate, a Mel Brooks story and Hench still has an issue with ESPN’s top 100 athletes list.
87 min
11
Will Brinson on the best QB division, imagining...
Minus Three: In this Minus 3, Dave Dameshek and special guest Will Brinson get into their annual ranking of the NFC South quarterbacks, which division in the NFL has the best group of QBs, imagining life in the AFC without Patrick Mahomes and Will’s surprise Super Bowl and NFL MVP pick!
57 min
12
Which NFL teams will have the biggest jumps in ...
Minus Three: In this Minus 3, Dave Dameshek, Kevin Hench and Eddie Spaghetti get into Hench’s trip to Dodger Stadium to see the Red Sox come to town, if the MLB could overtake the NBA, ESPN’s top 100 athlete list, Joe Schoen vs Saquon Barkley, the struggling Yankees and which NFL teams will have the biggest jump in wins and losses in 2024?
82 min
13
Matt Verderame on the 10 best moments in the Su...
Minus Three: In this Minus 3, Dave Dameshek, Eddie Spaghetti and special guest Matt Verderame get into ranking the top 10 best moments in the Super Bowl era, where would the Kansas City Chiefs rank all-time if they complete the 3-peat, will Joe Douglas have his job with the Jets next season, who will look better in a year - Saquon Barkley or Joe Schoen and what’s your least favorite fruit and vegetable?
69 min
14
Does Paul Skenes have the best life of any athl...
Minus Three: In this Minus 3, Dave Dameshek, Kevin Hench and Eddie Spaghetti get into Hench returning from Italy, Paul Skenes being pulled with a no-hitter and if he has the best life in sports, the Red Sox making ground in the AL East, Shek deals with furries in Pittsburgh and Jalen Brunson leaving money on the table to make the Knicks a contender.
70 min
15
Tyler Dunne on the Buffalo Bills controlling th...
Minus Three: In this Minus 3, Dave Dameshek, Eddie Spaghetti and special guest Tyler Dunne get into if the Buffalo Bills will still control the AFC East, will Josh Allen ever win a Super Bowl, will the Aaron Rodgers experiment in New York work out and did the Steelers make the right call by bringing in Russell Wilson and Justin Fields?
55 min
16
Geoff Schwartz on a potential Chiefs Three-peat...
Minus Three: In this Minus 3, Dave Dameshek, Eddie Spaghetti and special guest Geoff Schwartz get into a potential Chiefs Three-peat, can the Lions reach the Super Bowl, will Dak Prescott be in Dallas beyond this season, which version of Jalen Hurts will we see and who will the 49ers move to clear cap space? Spaghetti also talks about the Giants on Hard Knocks and the Yankees struggles as of late.
76 min
17
Minus 3 attempts to fix the NFL!
Minus Three: In this Minus 3, Dave Dameshek and Eddie Spaghetti are joined by Kevin Hench, Toby Mergler, Martin Weiss and Mark Gunnels to tell us how they would fix the NFL if given the opportunity.
57 min
18
Actor redundancies and top movies of this centu...
Minus Three: In this Minus 3, Dave Dameshek and Eddie Spaghetti are joined by special guest Bald Bryan to get into actor redundancies and Bryan’s top movies of this century!
55 min
19
The Edmonton Oilers force a Game 6, Bill Belich...
Minus Three: In this Minus 3, Dave Dameshek, Kevin Hench and Eddie Spaghetti get into the Edmonton Oilers forcing a Game 6 vs the Florida Panthers, should the Minneapolis Lakers championships count towards the Los Angeles Lakers, Bill Belichick’s girlfriend and if you combined the best players from the 3 worst NFL teams could they win a Super Bowl?
36 min
20
The Boston Celtics win their 18th NBA Title and...
Minus Three: In this Minus 3, Dave Dameshek, Kevin Hench and Eddie Spaghetti get into the Boston Celtics defeating the Dallas Mavericks to win their 18th NBA title, which Minus 3 team will be the next to be crowned champion, would Dan Marino trade his career with Eli Manning and some bonus NHL Stanley Cup trivia!
60 min
21
All-time NFL Wide Receiver Tiers, Joey Mulinaro...
Minus Three: In this Minus 3, Dave Dameshek and Eddie Spaghetti get into the all-time wide receiver tiers, can Aaron Rodgers at age 40 lead the Jets to an AFC title, bears vs lions and hyenas vs wolves and Joey Mulinaro gives wedding advice.
58 min
22
Joey Mulinaro on the Mike Tomlin extension, Tom...
Minus Three: In this Minus 3, Dave Dameshek and Eddie Spaghetti are joined by special guest Joey Mulinaro to get into the Pittsburgh Steelers extending Mike Tomlin, Russell Wilson having the QB1 lead over Justin Fields, where did Aaron Rodgers go, Tom Brady’s Patriots Hall of Fame ceremony & his future in the announcing booth and his baby daughter being born on Super Bowl Sunday!
65 min
23
Jayson Tatum’s playoff performances, the Panthe...
Minus Three: In this Minus 3, Dave Dameshek, Kevin Hench & Eddie Spaghetti get into Jayson Tatum’s up and down play, the Florida Panthers taking a 2-0 series lead over the Edmonton Oilers, Christian McCaffrey and Kyler Murray’s rushing props, the ‘Wally Pipp All-Star Team’ & celebrating Shek’s birthday!
47 min
24
Celtics take a 2-0 series lead, why is Kyrie Ir...
Minus Three: In this Minus 3, Dave Dameshek, Kevin Hench & Eddie Spaghetti get into the Boston Celtics taking a 2-0 NBA Finals lead over the Dallas Mavericks, Kyrie Irving’s behavior in the past is seemingly forgotten, should teams be allowed to forfeit games if they choose to do so, NHL rookie trivia, National Donut Day and the extreme physicality of the Florida Panthers as they lead the Edmonton Oilers 1-0 in the Stanley Cup Final.
53 min
25
Carmen Vitali on expectations for the Bears wit...
Minus Three: In this Minus 3, Dave Dameshek, Eddie Spaghetti and special guest Carmen Vitali get into expectations for the Chicago Bears with Caleb Williams, will Justin Fields’ have a career resurgence, NFC North dome stadiums, Minnesota Vikings new all white uniforms, ranking the NFC North teams for 2024 & more weird facts!
53 min