Torrey Smith joins Domonique Foxworth and Charlie Kravitz to break down some of the biggest storylines heading into the NFL season. Will the loss of A.J. Brown force the Eagles offense to evolve, and does the Ravens' new offensive identity raise expectations in Baltimore? Plus, the guys discuss how Jaylen Waddle fits into the Broncos offense, what makes great receivers so difficult to defend, and Charlie wraps up the show with a memorable storytime.

0:00 Intro

3:36 How concerned are you about the Eagles' receiver room without A.J. Brown?

9:00 How different will the Eagles' offense look this season?

14:11 Are the Eagles' new wideouts enough to improve their passing attack?

16:49 How much should the Ravens' new offense change expectations?

21:52 Why have the Ravens struggled to find a true No. 1 receiver?

25:12 How does Jaylen Waddle fit into the Broncos' offense?

29:22 What's the most important intangible you look for in a wide receiver?

31:30 What are the most creative ways great receivers get open?

41:22 Do you agree with the latest Top 10 NFL wide receiver rankings?

44:58 Storytime with Charlie

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Domonique Foxworth and Charlie Kravitz break down LeBron's decision to sign with the 76ers and debate whether he can win his fifth championship. They also ask whether LeBron, Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid, and Tyrese Maxey fit well together and discuss where things stand in the East now. Then, Domonique tells a story about playing against Calvin Johnson and Charlie recounts the time he was in the same room as Lionel Messi.

0:00 Intro

2:25 Reaction to LeBron signing with the 76ers

11:49 Whether the Sixers' stars are a good fit

17:00 How good will the Sixers be?

21:36 How Jaylen Brown should feel

28:01 Evaluating LeBron's decision

35:15 Calvin Johnson story

39:04 Lionel Messi story

42:18 Which position is most likely to succeed in the NFL out of college?

46:00 How many rings will LeBron finish with?

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Domonique Foxworth and Charlie Kravitz are joined by Spencer Hall to discuss if MLS could ever become an elite league and if one superstar could completely change its trajectory. Then they shift to college football to break down Greg Sankey's SEC breakaway comments and what they could mean for the future of the sport. Plus, the guys settle one of the ultimate debates: Which current athlete would you pick to win a completely random physical challenge?

0:00 Who's the current athlete you'd pick to win a completely random physical challenge?

7:57 What would it take for MLS to become an elite league?

21:09 Can one superstar change the trajectory of MLS?

28:16 Could MLS ever surpass the Premier League?

32:59 How seriously should we take Greg Sankey's SEC breakaway threats?

40:45 Where do you stand on expanding the CFP?

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Domonique Foxworth is joined by MLBPA interim executive director Bruce Meyer for an inside look at the MLB labor negotiations as MLB pushes for a salary cap. They discuss the negotiations through the lens of Foxworth's experience as president of the NFLPA and Meyer's experience with the MLBPA and other unions, and argue that a salary cap would benefit owners but it would hurt players and the sport.

0:00 Intro

0:30 Earliest baseball memories

3:18 Dodgers' role in the salary cap debate

5:58 MLB's salary cap ads

9:42 Why a salary cap won't solve MLB's problems

11:28 The MLBPA's push to improve baseball

14:33 Owners' grievances

19:21 Private equity's impact

21:56 Luxury tax

23:03 The MLBPA's demands

24:27 How unions have evolved

27:26 Confidence in the players sticking together

30:43 The MLBPA's strong culture

36:52 MLBPA's plan if there's a lockout

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Domonique Foxworth is joined by TV writer & producer Mike Schur (The Office, Parks and Recreation, The Good Place, Brooklyn 99) to break down MLB's ongoing battle with the MLBPA and how it compares to labor battles outside of baseball. They discuss labor unions through the lens of Foxworth's experience as president of the NFLPA and Schur's experience with WGA negotiations and explain why a salary cap would be a bad thing for MLB.

0:00 Intro

1:00 MLB's CBA negotiations

4:32 MLB's push for a salary cap

16:40 Private equity's negative impact

23:09 Art vs. commerce in sports

33:23 The Dodgers' role

36:01 MLB owners prefer socialism when it's convenient

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Domonique Foxworth and Charlie Kravitz are joined by Mina Kimes to preview the NFL's most improved offensive situations heading into next season. They break down Mike McDaniel's impact on Justin Herbert and the Chargers, the Raiders' new offense with Fernando Mendoza and Klint Kubiak joining Brock Bowers, and give their expectations for Justin Jefferson, AJ Brown, and Lamar Jackson in their new-look offenses.

0:00 Intro

5:03 NFL new-look offenses

6:17 Chargers with Mike McDaniel

15:44 New-look Raiders offense

24:00 Justin Jefferson with Kyler Murray

27:25 AJ Brown with the Patriots

30:55 Lamar Jackson in a new offense

38:00 Teams prioritizing tight ends more

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Domonique Foxworth is joined by his former coach John Harbaugh for a conversation about his past with the Ravens and his future with the Giants. Harbaugh discusses what it's like to coach a new team after being with the Ravens for so long before telling his favorite stories from coaching Ed Reed, Ray Lewis, Joe Flacco, and other Raven greats.

0:00 Intro

0:22 John Harbaugh joins the show

2:04 How this differs from the early Ravens tenure

3:42 Building a winning culture

6:41 Jaxson Dart & Abdul Carter's situation

7:34 Adapting over time as a coach

10:03 Importance of flexibility

11:42 Keeping Dart healthy

14:38 How Nabers and Skattebo are progressing

15:36 Assistant coach Harbaugh learned the most from

16:34 Why more special teams coaches should get head coach jobs

19:05 How Harbaugh spends his time as coach

21:21 Favorite game other than the Super Bowl win

22:51 Joe Flacco's longevity

25:17 What Harbaugh has learned from great players he's coached

32:11 How Kyle Hamilton's role was created

34:53 Giants defense vs. Harbaugh's Ravens defenses

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Domonique Foxworth and Charlie Kravitz break down the USMNT's disappointing World Cup exit and the criticism Christian Pulisic has faced from former players. Then, they revisit the Jaylen Brown trade, debate his true value around the league, and discuss which team is better positioned for the season ahead: the Celtics or the Sixers. Plus, just how good is Darryn Peterson? And much more.

0:00 Intro

6:03 Do you think this World Cup was a success for the USMNT?

20:13 What did you make of the reaction from former players to Pulisic's performance?

26:38 What team would you like to see win the World Cup?

27:45 Has your opinion of the JB trade changed in the last week?

33:24 What is Jaylen Brown's true trade value?

36:50 What's the best-case scenario for the Sixers and the Celtics this year?

42:53 Who do you think Brown would have had more success with: the Celtics or the Sixers?

47:02 Do you think JB is closer to a top-5 player or a top-50 player?

50:04 What is your opinion of the conversation surrounding JB’s intelligence?

59:52 How much did the second apron and hard cap rules shape these trades?

1:08:57 Just how good is Darryn Peterson?

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Domonique Foxworth and Charlie Kravitz are joined by Bill Barnwell to rank every NFL starting QB (and a few backups) by tier. Charlie reveals his tier names (that are for entertainment purposes only) and the guys debate whether CJ Stroud should be ahead of Bryce Young, if Trevor Lawrence should be in the Dak Prescott tier, and where Lamar Jackson ranks among the other top QBs.

0:00 Intro

2:48 Deshaun Watson

3:13 Philip Rivers

3:50 Shedeur Sanders, JJ McCarthy

4:05 Tua Tagovailoa, Michael Penix Jr.

6:09 Daniel Jones, Aaron Rodgers, Geno Smith, Kirk Cousins

7:38 Jacoby Brissett

8:50 Joe Flacco

9:40 Mac Jones

11:07 CJ Stroud

16:00 Bryce Young, Kyler Murray

24:41 Jaxson Dart

24:53 Cam Ward, Fernando Mendoza, Malik Willis, Tyler Shough

29:15 Sam Darnold, Jalen Hurts

29:57 Trevor Lawrence

31:02 Baker Mayfield, Brock Purdy, Bo Nix, Jared Goff, Dak Prescott

33:38 Tom Brady

34:34 Jordan Love

35:29 Justin Herbert

35:47 Jayden Daniels

38:36 Drake Maye, Caleb Williams

41:04 Joe Burrow

41:59 Lamar Jackson

43:54 Patrick Mahomes, Matthew Stafford

46:37 Josh Allen

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Domonique Foxworth and Charlie Kravitz react to the USMNT's win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32 and the Celtics' decision to trade Jaylen Brown to the 76ers for Paul George.

0:00 Intro

0:29 USMNT's win over Bosnia

16:32 The Jaylen Brown trade

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