In this episode the Gang of Four talk about the matters at the forefront of their thinking.  Peggy is all about football. Shelly is all about new glasses. John is all about Christmas cookies.  Jim talks about the death of his former boss, Senator Paul Sarbanes (D-MD).

Peggy is enjoying watching both college and professional football, particularly the recent success of the Indiana Hoosiers.  But John remains skeptical about sports in general and in particular the recent comments of Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski regarding postponing the college basketball season.  Shelly is excited that she just had her eyes checked and is getting a new pair of glasses. This leads to tangents regarding Lasik surgery and Warby Parker.  John’s current obsession with Christmas cookies leads into a discussion about the bane of processed sugar, particularly for children.  Jim remembers Senator Sarbanes and his experiences working on his staff many, many years ago.