The MMQB’s Albert Breer tells Rich why the Seahawks want to keep WR D.K. Metcalf despite his holdout from Seattle’s mandatory minicamp, if the 49ers are ready to hand over the reins of Kyle Shanahan’s offense to Trey Lance instead of Jimmy Garoppolo, why the Rams paying Aaron Donald was a risky maneuver, and why the length of a possible suspension for Deshaun Watson could be determined by how transparent he’s been with the NFL about the allegations against him.  

ESPN Senior Writer Kevin Van Valkenburg tells Rich why the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Tour is here to stay after paying hundreds of millions of dollars to the likes of Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson, if there’s any panic inside the PGA Tour offices with the number of high-profile defections to the LIV Tour, and when/if the tour will be able to land a TV partner. 

TJ wraps up the hour blaming yesterday’s guest for putting a hex on Mets 1B Pete Alonso who then when out and got hit on the hand by an errant pitch from the Padres Yu Darvish.

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