After some R&R, The Bleacher Briefings podcast is back! This week, we recap the first half of the Major League Baseball season, discuss Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints finally agreeing on a long-term deal, and take a closer look at the Jeremy Lin situation in New York!

- MLB First Half Review: With half of the Major League Baseball season now in the books, we hand out first half awards and tell you what teams to look out for as we head towards the postseason.

- Brees Signs: The Saints signed quarterback Drew Brees to a 5-year, $100 million contract last week. Which side got the better end of the deal? We'll tell you.

- The End For Lin in NYC?: The Knicks have until 11:59 tonight to match the Houston Rockets 3-year, $25 million contract offer to Jeremy Lin. Should New York bring Lin back? Our answers may surprise you.

All this and much more in this week's edition of The Bleacher Briefings podcast!