Hour 1 of The Break with Brian Barrett begins with Los Angeles Dodgers losing to the Washington Nationals in the NLDS. Barrett continues discussing about the Dodgers struggles in winning a World Series over the past five years and how their ace Clayton Kershaw struggles during the MLB Postseason. Barrett then discusses how the St. Louis Cardinals are back in the NLCS. Bob Nightengale then join The Break with Brian Barrett discussing Clayton Kershaw struggles in the Postseason and looking ahead to the NLCS between the St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals and the possible matchup for the New York Yankees whether its the Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays. Barrett ends hour 1 discussing Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers OT loss to Baltimore Ravens.