With great risk comes great reward, and in the NFL, the generational wealth comes at the expense of the long-term wellness of the players. Among the myriad of health concerns the sport can create, CTE is one that doctors are still struggling to understand the effects of. Reports came out this week that Demaryius Thomas, a former wide receiver in the league who passed away unexpectedly in December, had Stage 2 of CTE, though that may not have caused his death. Still, the positive test has sparked discussion on the decade-old topic. In other news, Vince McMahon’s life continues to suffer blows as more reports about his past of sexual harassment come to light.

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It has long been talked about in this region that there are unspoken expectations of those who play for the San Antonio Spurs. One of those has seemed to be that they maintain a clean image. Well, former guard Dejounte Murray seems to be letting loose away from the organization as he was reportedly spotted in an Atlanta strip club. Sticking with NBA, the Brooklyn Nets are trying to move Kevin Durant, and reports say that they tried sending him to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Karl-Anthony Towns and a trio of first-round picks that was declined by Minnesota. What was the breaking point of the deal? Before the hour ends, Calvin takes a quick trip around headlines in the NFL.

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NCAAF realignment talk has dominated this week since the news late last week that the Big 10 was acquiring USC and UCLA as early as 2024. Calvin is on the trail of something hot, looking at how ESPN could be behind a lot of the shake-up. In baseball, the New York Mets are looking good, raising the question - Is Buck Showalter getting his flowers, and are these Mets for real?

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The Kevin Durant trade request came a bit late in the NBA free agency period, and making a move to get him out of Brooklyn will be tricky. Per Adrian Wojnarowski, the San Antonio Spurs could be facilitators for the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers to move their expensive star players but could ask for a hefty fee in return. There’s another move yet too that the Spurs could make as well, that may be a little more beneficial to the team - What should they do? Last night, WNBA star Brittany Griner pleaded guilty to having an illegal substance in Russia, a move that allows negotiations for her release to move forward. What Russia is asking for in return, however, makes the situation a bit tricky.

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The Dallas Cowboys announced this week their new sponsorship partner Black Rifle Coffee, a relationship that many feel is tone-deaf amidst the national conversation around gun safety and mass shootings. Speaking of controversy, the detainment of WNBA star Brittney Griner is getting hot with the Phoenix Mercury head coach stating making a bold comparison to how the situation would be handled if LeBron James was the one in Russian Custody. Is she wrong?

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The recent conversation around realignment in college sports continues today as Calvin looks at where Clemson and Notre Dame sit amidst the shifting landscape. Is there a third option besides the Big 10 and SEC? Breaking news in the NFL today as the Cleveland Browns have officially traded Baker Mayfield to the Carolina Panthers (physical pending). The guys break down the trade and look at its greater impact on the league.

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Last week, the Big 10 approved the applications of UCLA and USC to join the conference, leaving the PAC 12. Reports this weekend have linked the Big 12 to a number of programs from the PAC 12 that it could add in order to keep up with the power of the SEC and the Big 10. While working through some scenarios, the guys try to get their heads around just what is going on in college football and discuss conference options.

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The Brooklyn Nets and Kevin Durant are headed for a split, but Durant’s list of teams he wants to play for is small, and the Nets are determined to get a return on their investment. Much of Hour 1 is spent discussing the options for the former MVP to land, including one sleeper pick that Calvin has on his radar. Sticking with the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss tweeted out a sentimental tweet about Kobe Bryant that may be a hitting shot at one of the players on the roster. Did she attack Russell Westbrook? LeBron?

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As discussed yesterday, Kevin Durant has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, which many thought might put a pause on player movement. A day later, Calvin is thinking it might not be as easy to move the star as people expected. The protests at the LIV Tour in Portland are picking up attention and sparking a greater national conversation. Before wrapping for the Fourth of July weekend, we get to your phone calls to close out the week.

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The NBA free agency frenzy continues to go wild, including breaking news with the Minnesota Timberwolves acquiring Rudy Gobert just as the show begins. Calvin breaks that down and also looks around the rest of the sports world in Hour 1. Freddie Freeman’s former agent is looking shady after reports came out that he didn’t share the Atlanta Braves’ final offer to his client. Yesterday’s report that USC and UCLA were moving to the Big 10 has been made official with the conferences releasing statements. Speaking of statements, San Antonio Spurs general manager Brian Wright spoke with the media yesterday about trading Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks.

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