GoJo and Golic

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Hour 2: Joey Chestnut on Hot Dogs, his Kobayashi Battle on Netflix & the Nathan's Contest Controversy + Andy Staples on Bama and the SEC's Post-Saban Era Jul 17, 2024

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[01:34] NATIONAL HOT DOG DAY WITH JOEY CHESTNUT

GoJo sits down with the legendary competitive eater Joey Chestnut. Joey shares how he prefers to dress his hot dogs when he's not competing and talks about his ban from Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Competition on July 4th. Plus, he previews his upcoming live Netflix hot dog eating contest against Kobayashi without water on Labor Day with competition insights like the importance of fresh buns.

[15:30] TEXANS BIGGEST QUESTION OR STORYLINE

The Texans report to camp today. G&G will break down the AFC division by division next week, but for now, let’s talk about the Texans' significant addition, Stefon Diggs. GoJo and Golic discuss Tank Dell’s comments on the new-look receiver room and how the rookies are adapting to the expectations in Houston.

[22:22] WELCOME IN ANDY STAPLES FROM SEC MEDIA DAY

Andy Staples from On3 joins us to discuss the SEC and Alabama in a post-Nick Saban era after geeking out with GoJo over CFB 25. Can Georgia dominate like Alabama did? We also cover the outlook for Texas and Oklahoma and address the fact that FSU/Clemson to Big 12 rumors are stronger because the SEC doesn’t need the football powerhouse to succeed.

[32:22] BEST BALL TIGHT ENDS

It's time to talk tight ends for Best Ball. They’re basically receivers at this point, so picking the top guys is crucial. GoJo and Golic share their top 5 TEs for 2024, with Kelce, Laporta, and Andrews leading both lists.

[42:10] THIS, THAT AND THE THIRD

This: Red Sox draft D’Angelo Ortiz. Nepobabies are having a strong week with Bronny at Summer League. That is another example of chaos on an airplane. Are we doomed as a traveling society? The Third: GoJo upsets Golic while sharing the nuances of Road to Glory Mode in College Football 25.

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Hour 1: MLB All-Star Game Recap, Tiger Woods Throws Shade, Brandon Aiyuk's Trade Request & Ketchup on Hot Dogs Jul 17, 2024

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[05:48] ALL-STAR GAME RECAP

GoJo and Golic break down the All-Star Game, where the AL claimed their 10th win in 11 games. Despite the excitement of Skenes vs. Judge, Shohei Ohtani stole the spotlight, but the event still left the guys craving a bit more.

[18:20] INGRID ANDRESS POSTS SHE WAS DRUNK DURING THE ANTHEM

After hearing Ingrid Andress was intoxicated during her National Anthem performance and is now seeking help. GoJo and Golic discuss the importance of getting the support she needs.

[21:53] BRANDON AIYUK REQUESTS TRADE FROM THE 49ERS

Brandon Aiyuk has requested a trade from the 49ers, putting a major offensive talent on the market. GoJo and Golic dive into how this could impact the 49ers' offense, their Super Bowl odds, potential trade scenarios later this season, and which teams might make offers for Aiyuk’s talents.

[31:48] TIGER THROWS SHADE AT OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

Just a day away from the final major of the golf season. Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are at Royal Troon, adding extra excitement to the Open Championship after Tiger responds to Colin Montgomerie's comments calling for Tiger’s retirement, showcasing his ability to throw shade. GoJo and Golic also discuss Rory's perspective after his recent miss and the pressure on him in the UK.

[41:37] MLB PLAYERS NEED TO BE IN OLYMPICS?

Shohei Ohtani makes a compelling case for MLB players to participate in the 2028 Olympics, highlighting the importance of baseball's future. G&G explores the potential impact of showcasing top players on the Olympic stage and how it could boost baseball’s profile.

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Hour 2: Matt Brown on EA Sports College Football 25 + Kristian Winfield on Knicks' Title Hopes + Julian Edlow on Jaylen Brown's "I don't think Bronny's a pro" comments Jul 16, 2024

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Hour 1: Tim Kurkjian on Paul Skenes vs Aaron Judge aka the All-Star Game + Steve Buchanan Ranks NFL's Best Receivers Jul 16, 2024

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[03:50] COLLEGE FOOTBALL 25 - GOJO REVIEW

GoJo has been playing College Football 25 all night and now would like to be referred to as Coach. He dives into his favorite modes, gameplay innovations, and the new Recruiting features in Dynasty mode. “Bitten by the bug is probably selling it a bit short for the way that I’m playing this game.”

[09:24] HOME RUN DERBY BETTING SPLITS FOR HR DERBY

GoJo and Jessie talk about Teoscar Hernandez winning the Home Run Derby, beating Bobby Witt Jr. in the final round, and becoming the first Dodger to ever win the Derby. They also discuss Pete Alonso's rough night and Ingrid Andress' anthem.

[13:00] GOJO PREVIEWS THE ALL-STAR GAME

GoJo is excited about the All-Star Game and applauds Major League Baseball for its roster construction, especially seeing Paul Skenes take on Aaron Judge.

[20:25] TIM KURKJIAN JOINS THE SHOW

Tim joins GoJo to discuss whether the Home Run Derby needs more star power, the decision to start Paul Skenes and the Yankees' future with Juan Soto. They also discuss the biggest headlines heading into the second half of the season and Elly De La Cruz's breakout year.

[30:42] STEVE BUCHANAN TOP 5 WR RANKINGS

Steve joins to discuss the top wide receivers for 2024. GoJo and Steve debate their top picks, with names like CeeDee Lamb, Ja'Marr Chase, and Tyreek Hill leading the pack. “CeeDee Lamb should be coming off the board first regarding receivers—averaging over ten targets a game for a couple of years now.”

[40:40] TEE HIGGINS AND THE FRANCHISE TAG

Discussing Tee Higgins playing on the franchise tag, his season props on DraftKings, and where he slots into the wide receiver rankings. “The Bengals probably don’t want to sign Higgins to a huge deal, then pay Chase more - just a matter of unlikely timing for Higgins.”

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Hour 2: Jake Storiale on Home Run Derby, the Yankees and Paul Skenes + Best Ball RBs and CFB 25 Early Release Hype Jul 15, 2024

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[01:50] HOME RUN DERBY WITH JAKE STORIALE - TALKIN’ BASEBALL

WHO’S THE PICK TO WIN? PETE ALONSO +340, GUNNAR HENDERSON +500 Jake Storiale from Talkin’ Baseball joins to discuss the Home Run Derby, the debate over rule tweaks, the excitement of first-time All-Stars, including Paul Skenes, the Yankees’ struggles, and the fierce Orioles-Yankees rivalry. Plus, Jake caps off the interview by describing his love for EA Sports’ College Football 25 early release.

[22:55] BEST BALL: NFL RUNNING BACKS

In DraftKings ‘Best Ball, you just draft your team; whoever has the highest points for that week at each position will get your score. GoJo and Golic give their list of the top 5 running backs for 2024, including Christian McCaffrey, Bijan Robinson, and Breece Hall.

[32:50] GOJO’S NCAA RATING & CFB 25 HYPE

Ahead of EA Sports' College Football 25's early release, we dug up Mike Golic Jr's ratings from NCAA Football 13. OVR: 79 Speed: 66 Strength: 84 Pass/Run Block: 80. GoJo praises the video game’s accuracy.

[38:00] HUNTER CALLING COLORADO OL TRASH

Golic rips Travis Hunter for calling Colorado’s O-Line “trash” while playing College Football 25 with Shedeur Sanders. Can we give the OL some love? Hunter scrambled out of the pocket on a 3-man rush with plenty of time.

[42:40] THIS, THAT AND THE THIRD

This: Luxury fashion brand LGN is selling shirts and sweatshirts featuring printed sweatmarks for $350 each. That: Another highlight during the All-Star Game is José Iglesias performing his hit, “OMG.”The Third: Rats in the Bachelorette mansion?

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Hour 1: Mike Ryan on Copa America Final in Miami + The Knicks Extend Brunson and The Kelce Bros For The Win Jul 15, 2024

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[01:44] AMERICAN CENTURY CHAMPIONSHIP RECAP

Golic, still LIVE from Tahoe, recaps the American Century Championship, where his -46 score would have won every major of all time. They discuss the best moments of the weekend, including Senior beating A-Rod and Jason Kelce.

[09:00] MIKE RYAN POV FROM COPA AMERICA

Mike Ryan from the Dan Le Batard Show joins to discuss the chaos at the Copa America final outside HardRock Stadium. Fans breached the stadium, delaying the match. Argentina won 1-0 in extra time. GoJo and Golic ask Mike what this means for the 2026 World Cup.

[20:20] KNICKS EXTEND BRUNSON FOR LESS

GoJo and Golic discuss Jalen Brunson leaving $113 million on the table in his extension to give the Knicks flexibility for a championship run. If he waited until next year, he could have signed for $269.1 million. They explore how this could set a blueprint for MVP-level players and their contracts.

[30:10] CAM NEWTON’S MISSING WEDDING INVITE

In today's Mike'd Up Monday, G&G explores sound from Cam Newton’s podcast as he finds out he wasn’t invited to Christian McCaffrey's wedding. McCaffrey responded by saying he hadn't heard from Newton in 4 years. The crew debates the statute of limitations on needing to have texted before you don't get a wedding invite.

[33:18] 49ERS ASK JUSZCZYK’S TO TAKE A PAY CUT

Kyle Juszczyk talks about taking a pay cut to stay with the 49ers. He says it hurt, but he wants to remain a Niner and believes they have the best chance to win the Super Bowl. GoJo and Golic discuss the 49ers' window for success with Purdy, who is still on his rookie deal.

[37:25] TYREEK’S TAKE ON TUA TAGOVAILOA

Tyreek Hill makes the case for Tua Tagovailoa's payday on SportsCenter. Tua, coming off a career year, led the league in passing yards. The Golics think he deserves to be one of the highest-paid QBs, but will Miami pay the 26-year-old?

[40:04] ALL WEEKEND TEAMS

GoJo and Golic reveal their All-Weekend Teams. GoJo's second team includes Spain for breaking the goal record at the Euros and Goli’s Mardy Fish for winning the American Century Championship. First-team honors from GoJo go to Carlos Alcaraz for his major wins and the Kelce brothers from Senior for their performance at the American Century Championship.

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Hour 2: Heather Dinich on Texas' Title Hopes, OSU & Oregon's BIG Ten Battles + The Golden Golics & Angel Cake Jul 12, 2024

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[02:45] WELCOME HEATHER DINICH

Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior Writer, joins to discuss Mike Gundy, Big 12 media days, and the upcoming SEC media days. We dive into the recent NIL rulings and their impact on student-athletes. A recent court decision bolsters the movement for student-athletes to be recognized as employees. Thursday’s ruling doesn't make athletes employees, but it is a significant step. The NCAA could become a joint employer responsible for paying athletes if colleges don't.

[20:10] SHEDEUR SANDERS ON BUFFS EXPECTATIONS

GoJo and Golic discuss the pressure on Colorado and if other teams view them as their "Super Bowl."

[22:39] THE GOLDEN GOLICS

It's that time of year when the sports calendar slows down. Inspired by our friends at ESPN, we present our first annual Golden Golics! Nominees include The Stay off the Internet award: Caleb Williams, Kevin Durant, Brandon Aiyuk, Foot in Mouth award: Aaron Rodgers, Mike Gundy, Louisville Police, Tom Brady, LARGE EXCELLENCE: Kroger Mascot, Joe Alt, Jason Kelce, Henry Nowak, DJ Burns.

[33:50] ROOKIE OF THE YEAR BATTLE

The Rookie of the Year battle heats up between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. In the closing seconds, Angel Reese secured her 15th straight double-double as the Sky beat the Dream, and Chicago Sky gifted Reese with a very sad cake.

[41:30] NBA REPORTEDLY HAS A NEW RIGHTS DEAL

GoJo and Golic discuss the NBA finalizing a media rights deal with ESPN, NBC, and Amazon Prime Video, worth $76 billion over 11 years. TNT could still threaten to match.

[43:50] THIS, THAT AND THE THIRD

This: Kelce and Swift are reportedly spending $100K daily on their romance. That: New Kit Kat Banana Split McFlurry. The Third: Fake phone numbers can lead to real friendships, as seen in a recent Summer League conversation screenshot making the rounds.

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Hour 1: Missing Kelce at Karaoke, Justin Jefferson Sans Kirk, Fetishizing Football Jargon and The Blind Resume Game Jul 12, 2024

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[01:30] GOLICS IN TAHOE FOR AMERICAN CENTURY CHAMPIONSHIP

GoJo and Golic regret missing Travis Kelce's golden karaoke moment, where he won the title on the first night of the American Century Celebrity Golf Tournament because they wanted to get some sleep for the show.

[10:20] ANY CHANCE JEFFERSON AND VIKINGS CRACK TOP 10

The new Netflix series “Receiver” just dropped. We’ll have a full review soon, but Justin Jefferson stopped by The Rich Eisen Show and discussed his new QB and Kirk Cousins' departure. GoJo and Golic discuss how Jefferson and the Vikings' offense will look without Kirk Cousins.

[16:29] RECEIVERS WHO’S TRENDING UP

It's a new season and new opportunities for receivers. Who will step up this year? George Pickens, Terry McLaurin, Ja'Marr Chase, and Josh Palmer/Quentin Johnston.

[20:51] IT’S SUMMERTIME, AND WE ARE LOOKING FOR SHADE

The guys share their thoughts on summer before deciding if Rory McIlroy was throwing shade on the USA’s selection of Keegan Bradley for Ryder Cup captain.

[25:23] FALLING FOR FOOTBALL JARGON

The crew discussed the latest Hard Knocks episode on Wednesday's Dan Le Batard Show. Domonique Foxworth loved watching Drake Maye recall a play to Brian Daboll while Pablo wasn’t having it. GoJo and Golic discuss people fetishizing football jargon.

[32:15] BLIND RESUMES

Mina Kimes asked who would win a mile race: a former NFL QB who doesn’t run at all or a former sportswriter who runs daily. G&G discusses their picks and why before playing Blind Resume, where they choose between two entities in different realms of sport.

[42:10] WIMBLEDON AND CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND

Wimbledon will crown its winners, and two countries will claim their Euro and Copa America titles. GoJo and Golic play “Cash It or Trash It,” presented by DraftKings, to predict championship weekend winners.

[47:55] DJ KHALED VS. JIMMY FALLON IN A GOLF BATTLE

Who wins between DJ Khaled and Jimmy Fallon at the American Century golf tournament? Golic goes with his buddy DJ, while GoJo wishes his Dad would just call DJ Khaled by his name and not his occupation.

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Hour 2: Sixers PxP Kate Scott joins, Big-12 and Pac-12 hold Media Days, Rory's return to the Course, and Robot Bartenders Jul 11, 2024

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[00:42] – Sixers PxP Announcer Kate Scott joins the Show

Kate Scott joined the show to discuss her ever evolving role in PxP Broadcasting, including gigs with the 76ers, Seahawks, and most recently Madden NFL 25. Kate discusses some of the prep that went into her Madden 25 role, as well as the latest out of the Philadelphia 76ers. Does Paul George move the needle for the Sixers, and will he positively impact the team going forward? How much of an impact will Joel Embiid’s injury history factor in both this upcoming NBA season, as well as with Team USA? The guys and Kate hit on it all.

[22:49] – Big XII, Pac-12 Media Days take place

Big XII and Pac-12 Media Days have been taking place this week, and the guys react to some of the stories coming out. First, Junior and Senior continue to discuss Oklahoma State Head Coach Mike Gundy’s comments about why he’s not suspending RB Ollie Gordon following his DUI. They highlight Gundy’s underplaying about the importance of not drinking and driving, and what kind of precedent it sets. Following this, they react to the latest from Deion Sanders in Colorado, and dive into the realistic expectations from the Sanders family this season in Boulder.

[30:37] – Rory McIlroy back on the Course

Rory McIlroy is playing in his first Professional Golf tournament following his collapse at the 2024 U.S. Open, and the guys discuss what to expect from him going forward. McIlroy has not won a major since 2014, and many are beginning to speculate if he’ll ever win another. With the Open taking place next week, is he a realistic option? Can he rebound following his devastating U.S. Open loss?

[40:18] - This, That, and the Third

THIS: BARRACK OBAMA SURPRISES USA BASKETBALL

THAT: RANGERS ROBO BARTENDER

THE THIRD: ARKANSAS MAN SUING STRIPPER

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Hour 1: Golics in Tahoe, Kawhi out for Team USA, Next steps for U.S. Soccer and Shark Week! Jul 11, 2024

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[01:15] – Golics in Tahoe

The Guys are in Lake Tahoe while Senior participates in the 2024 American Century Championship golf tournament. Senior recaps some of the memories from years past at this event, and details why there should be both a “Most Improved” award, as well as a “Senior Division.”

[08:56] – Kawhi Leonard replaced on Team USA

Mike Jr. and Mike Sr. discuss the biggest news out of USA Basketball - Wednesday, it was announced Kawhi Leonard would not be participating in the 2024 Olympic Games with the United States. He is being replaced by Boston Celtics G Derrick White, leaving many fans with a lot of questions. Was Jaylen Brown snubbed? Is it primarily coming from the Clippers? Was Derrick White the obvious choice? The guys hit on it all

[21:24] – The Future of U.S. Men’s Soccer

United States Men’s Soccer parted ways with Head Coach Gregg Berhalter this week. Junior and Senior discuss the state of the team itself as it gears up to host the 2026 World Cup. They dive into everything such as next head coaching candidates, including who is best-positioned to take over the reigns, as well as what the realistic expectations are as they get ready to host the World Cup. Can they hang in with the big dogs, or are they on the outside looking in?

[28:50] – SHARK WEEK!

To celebrate the 36th annual Shark Week, Jessie Coffield gave some fun facts about sharks to the guys, and compared some of these facts to current NFL Stars. They hit on some topics such as QB’s over 35 they’re expecting a big year from, teams missing an offseason loss, teams that will regress the most over the course of the season, biggest adjustment periods, and best hands/catch radius in the NFL right now.

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