The Exec Talk Podcast Ep. 179 | F1 Australian GP Chaos, NASCAR Vegas, Bengals Big Payday & MLB in Japan!

Episode 179 of *The Exec Talk Podcast* is here, breaking down all the biggest sports stories of the week!  

🏎 **F1 Australian Grand Prix:**  
- Lando Norris **braves the elements** to secure his first career F1 win in a wild race full of **safety cars, rain, tire strategy chaos, and a late attack from Max Verstappen**.  
- Ferrari **struggles** again, finishing **9th and 10th** after botching their pit strategy.  
- **Rookie Kimi Antonelli shines**, finishing **P5 in the wet**, while the other rookies **struggle** to keep up.  

🏁 **NASCAR at Las Vegas:**  
- **Josh Berry earns his first career Cup Series win** for the Wood Brothers after a chaotic race filled with **cautions, blown tires, and strategy gambles**.  
- Berry takes the lead from **Daniel Suárez with 15 laps to go** and never looks back.  

🏈 **NFL – Bengals Make History:**  
- **Cincinnati pays Jamar Chase & Tee Higgins** with the **largest WR duo contracts ever**.  
- Chase becomes the **highest-paid non-QB in NFL history ($40.25M per year)**, while Higgins gets **$28M per year**—but can the Bengals **build a strong defense through the draft** to make this strategy work?  

⚾ **MLB – Dodgers Begin Title Defense in Japan:**  
- **Dodgers sweep the Cubs in Tokyo** to open the season.  
- **Shohei Ohtani dominates**—2-for-4 in Game 1 and a **home run in Game 2**.  
- **Yoshinobu Yamamoto and rookie Roki Sasaki** make solid debuts on the mound.  

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