This week the guys talk about CoCo Guaf and the French Open, The NBA Finals, the Desmond Bane trade and what that means for the Grizz, The Arch Manning Sweepstakes, and NFL QBs make or break year.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:08 - A Tribute to Mrs. Elizabeth Carter

00:02:30 - Range Anxiety for EV Owners is Real

00:03:57 - NBA Finals Reviews

00:10:35 - Univ. of South Carolina QB Turns down $8 million 

00:09:25 - The Misguided Loyalty of Sports Fans

00:19:41 - Mavericks GM Nico Harrison Used as a Scapegoat?

00:21:46 - The Desmond Bane Trade   

00:35:05 - Are the Memphis Grizzlies Blowing it All Up? 

00:39:30 - Where Does Jah Morant Go If Memphis Starts a Rebuild?

00:44:40 - RIP John Saunders / Shout out to Gus Johnson and Rocky Ray Hudson

00:46:45 -  Coco Gauff vs Aryna Sabalenka

01:02:04 -  US Men’s Soccer Team Victory Over Trinidad & Tobago

01:05:05 - Bengals Contract Dispute with 1st Round Draft Pick

01:14:32 - Michael Penix Jr. / Mike Vick 2.0

01:21:49 - Where Should Kirk Cousins go?

01:21:58  - Does CJ Stroud Bounce Back in Year 3?

01:31:26 -  Which QB Will Lose Their Job After This Year ?

01:34:34 - The Arch Manning Sweepstakes

01:43:40 - Do European Soccer Fans Feel the Loss of Star Players Like NFL Fans Do?

01:45:45 - Outro

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Univ. of South Carolina QB Turns Down $8 Million - https://sports.yahoo.com/article/south-carolina-qb-turned-down-063750261.html

 

Coco Guaff v Aryna Sabalenka - https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jun/17/aryna-sabalenka-coco-gauff-french-open

 

Renee Stubbs on Aryna Sabalenka - https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/news-serena-williams-ex-coach-rennae-stubbs-calls-aryna-sabalenka-controversial-comments-coco-gauff-s-loss

 

Rasheed Wallace, “Both teams played hard” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yXiWZyJL90

 

Marshawn Lynch, “I’m here so I wont get fined” - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tF7nQibuWjA

 

Shemar Stewart Contract Dispute - https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/shemar-stewart-contract-bengals-first-round-pick-leaves-minicamp-as-plot-thickens-over-rookie-deal/

 

Who is Sylvester Croom - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvester_Croom