Tony opens the show by reading an email from an old friend, and he talks about the first yield from the potato crop, and he also talks about his golf game, and about how there is no joy in watching the Nats now. They try to get a hold of Wilbon, who’s in California dropping his son off at college, but when they can’t get him on the phone, Tony talks to Michael about his memories of dropping Michael off at Penn. Steve Sands calls in to talk about Wyndham Clark fending off Rory McIlroy to win the BMW Championship and how that win puts him in the running for Player of the Year, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Dan Bern “We Came To Phoenix to See Caitlin Clark” ; “I’m Glad For Skubal”

Tony opens the show by talking about a tough night for the Nats, and also talks about working on his putting while watching a women’s tournament at his club, and he reads an email from a listener. Jeremy Schaap calls in to talk about a documentary he is part of about Michael Cammarata, who played in the Little League World Series, and went on to become a firefighter and was killed on 9/11. Jeff Passan calls in to talk about some newly discovered footage of Ted Williams talking about hitting with his Hall of Fame teammate Bobby Doerr while on a fishing trip, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Alexa Lash & the Old Fashioneds “So Tired (all the time)” ; “Love You From A Distance”

Tony opens the show by talking about Andy Pollin and his role on the show in the early days, and what a great broadcaster he has been for almost 50 years. Tony also talks about playing golf and having trouble putting again, but he played with someone with a lot of connections to Tony’s childhood. Tim Kurkjian calls in to talk about the passing of Tommy John and what his legacy is, and he also talks about who should be the MVP in the National League, Dan Graziano calls in to talk about whether Aaron Donald will come out of retirement, the optimism around the Cowboys this year, and which teams are standing out to him in the preseason, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Dan Bern “Let Chaputzvah Play” ; “Relegation”

Tony opens the show by talking about a rough patch for the Nats, playing in a golf tournament over the weekend, and also about watching the Beatles Anthology documentary. Michael Wilbon calls in to talk about how he deals with vacation time, and he also talks about whether he thinks the Bears will move to Indiana or stay in Chicago, Steve Sands calls in to talk about Scottie Scheffler dominating at the St. Jude Championship in the first leg of the FedEx Cup playoffs, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Maxmilian “Attitude” ; Chuck Brodsky “Letters in the Dirt”

Tony opens the show by making an announcement about the show schedule, and he talks about Josh Maurer losing his BC broadcasting job with a new coach coming in, and he also talks about Pablo Torre finding more evidence of possible wrongdoing by Kawhi Leonard, and he talks about a bad night for the Nats, and a rough golf outing he had. Ron Flatter calls in to talk about the changes going on in horse racing and what it means for the Preakness, Taylor Twellman calls in to talk about hosting the Today Show, and also about team USA locking up Coach Pocchettino for 4 more years, and the rift between the head of the World Cup and the European Teams, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Ruby Greenberg “Pictures Of Us” ; "The House You Built"

Tony opens the show by another rough loss by the Nats and how the team looks after the trade deadline, and he also talks about some major changes coming to horse racing’s Triple Crown. Buster Olney calls in to talk about the state of Tony’s garden after a very hot summer, and he also talks about the big moves made around the league at the trade deadline, Bob Ryan calls in to talk about the hot streak the Red Sox and also about the 76ers getting LeBron after the Jaylen Brown trade, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : The Webstirs “Roulette” ; “When It’s Gone”

Tony opens the show by talking to Sean who hung out with some Littles over the weekend, and also about playing in a member / member tournament over the weekend, and he also talks about the Nats getting swept by the Braves, and also about the trades the Nats have made and what they look like now. Michael Wilbon calls in to talk about Tarik Skubal getting traded to the Dodgers and the ripple effects of that trade, and he talks about the Rocket Classic and the state of the PGA, Mark Feinsand calls in to talk some more about the Skubal trade and and what else may happen before the deadline, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Historically Close Friends “Man Of Your Dreams” ; Dan Bern “Glavine, Maddux, Kurkjian and Smoltz”

Tony opens the show by talking about the schedule for the show in August, and he also talks about the Nats, and about getting the “Godfather treatment” while he was in Rehoboth, and he has some happy news about Luke Russert. Jason La Canfora calls in to talk about what he’s been up to this summer, and he also talks about camps opening up around the NFL and some of the big stories coming out of that. Jeff Ma calls in to catch up with Tony and talk about what gamblers have been focused on during the summer, and also about a charity golf event he has coming up in August, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Post Sex Nachos “All For You” ; “Sound Of You

Tony opens the show by reading an email, and he also talks about spending time with childhood friends, and he talks about the Nats, and the bad weather that slammed the East Coast last night. Tim Kurkjian calls in to talk about what he’s hearing on the trade front as the deadline approaches, Ryan McGee calls in to talk about what’s going on at UNC after they placed football GM Mike Lombardi on paid leave, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Fifi Knifefight “Leech” ; “So Cool”

Tony opens the show by talking about spending the weekend golfing with some of his oldest friends, and he also talks to Alan Bubes about the Nats having another scary ninth inning, and about their trade with the Red Sox. Michael Wilbon calls in to talk about LeBron James signing with the 76ers and how that impacts the balance of power in the East, Brian Windhorst calls in to give his thoughts on LeBron going to Philly, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Philip Martin “This Is Another Song About Sylvia Plath” ; The Morning Line “Anehdonia”