Lendeborg Calls Out Luka & Haliburton Returns | Pats-Bears TNF Preview — Coach and Company Thursday 10/22/26

Coach opens with Angel Reese, whose 21 and 12 in Atlanta's 26-point Game 3 win put the Dream up 2-1 in the WNBA Finals (ESPN). Then Mikey P and Peyton Lodge join for NBA opening night. Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg said after the Lakers' rout of Golden State that he "lost all respect" for Luka over his complaining (Yahoo Sports). Peyton agrees Luka hunts fouls, and Mikey calls Lendeborg "Draymond Jr." The crew also gets into LeBron James trading words with Knicks fans at MSG, Anthony Edwards' 45 in Minnesota's win in Miami (NBA.com), and LaMelo Ball telling Ernie Johnson that changing diapers is "not my job."

Tyrese Haliburton scored 23 in his first game since tearing his Achilles in the 2025 Finals, as Indiana won at New Orleans (AP). The Pacers' return video, narrated by Triple H, sends Coach back to Triple H's 2002 return at Madison Square Garden after his torn quad, which he calls the greatest physical comeback in wrestling history. He was in the building.

Raphael Esparza brings Inside Info for Patriots at Bears (ChicagoBears.com), the first Soldier Field game since Mike Ditka's death. Mikey P (a Bears fan, if you hadn't heard) predicts a blowout, and Producer Man rolls out the Superfans. The crew debates Caleb Williams or Drake Maye for your lineup, gives their best bets for the game, and explains why neither 4-2 team can afford a loss. Picks are the hosts' opinions and lines move. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

Housekeeping: Fight Time with Mikey P goes live today around 11:30 AM ET. Afternoon Drive with the Coach is live at 2 PM ET with updated best bets, plus a TNF VOD segment around 7 PM. Generational Divide drops Friday night or Saturday morning, with college football and the World Series. The Coach and Bro is live Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2 PM ET.

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