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Junior Caminero smacked three homers (2:36). ... Ian Seymour was unhittable on Thursday (6:57). ... Tatsuya Imai makes it two double-digit strikeout starts in a row (14:25). ... The Guardians are promoting Cooper Ingle (22:54). ... News (26:04): Juan Soto returned to the Mets lineup. ... Kevin Gausman rocked two starts in a row (31:38). ... Fill in the blank (36:32): how high to rank Bryce Miller? ... Connelly Early dominated the Yankees (44:50). ... Troy Melton racked up the whiffs (54:18). ... Jose Caballero's power is up (1:01:00). ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpens and streamers (1:06:13).Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Matt Spiegel and Gabe Ramirez opened their show by discussing the White Sox's 4-3 loss to the Guardians in 10 innings Wednesday. After that, Cubs manager Craig Counsell joined the show to discuss the team's doubleheader sweep of the Mets on Wednesday before also sharing a concerning health update on right-hander Ben Brown.

Curtis Danburg, the Guardians' VP of Communications and Community Impact, joins Ken and Daryl Ruiter in studio ahead of a 10-game homestand. He discusses the team holding onto first place despite losing three top hitters on the road trip, frustration over Toronto dominating All-Star voting, and Daniel Schneemann's breakout season. Danberg also previews the team's plans to honor Larry Doby on July 5th for the 79th anniversary of him breaking the American League color barrier, along with the Tanner Bibee jersey giveaway and a stacked fireworks schedule. The segment wraps with a look ahead to upcoming Guardians-focused guests later in the show.

The phone lines explode as Browns fans weigh in on whether Shedeur Sanders has to start to justify keeping him on the roster. Callers largely back Ken and Daryl Ruiter's stance that trading or cutting him over a backup role would be foolish, pointing to the upgraded offensive line and receiving corps as reasons to let him develop behind Deshaun Watson. One caller compares Sanders' situation to Troy Aikman's rocky rookie season, arguing growing pains are normal for young quarterbacks. The segment wraps with a tease of upcoming Cavaliers and Guardians coverage later in the show.

Ken and Daryl bring in producer John and he runs through "About Last Night," covering the Guardians' rumored call-up of catcher Cooper Ingle and the awkward roster math around Austin Hedges and Patrick Bailey. He and Daryl Ruiter dig into MLB's proposed new CBA, debating whether a 200 million dollar cap on free agent deals could actually trigger a work stoppage given how the players' union is reacting. The conversation shifts to the WNBA's 30th anniversary poster controversy, where Caitlin Clark's exclusion sparks a debate over whether the league benefits from the constant outrage cycle. They close by teasing an upcoming interview with Bleacher Report's Greg Schwartz on the James Harden trade fallout.

Matt Spiegel and Gabe Ramirez discussed the White Sox's 4-3 loss to the Guardians in 10 innings Wednesday.

Ken Carman and Jason Lloyd react to reports regarding a potential LeBron James return to Cleveland and the possibility of David Griffin rejoining the front office. They debate the merits of drafting prospects with character concerns like Brenden Sorsby versus Shedeur Sanders. The discussion also covers the Guardians' trade deadline strategy and recent NFL legal issues. 01:50 - Brenden Sorsby Controversy 04:14 - LeBron James Return Rumors 08:43 - LeBron's Potential Retirement Tour 12:58 - Jarrett Allen Trade Scenarios 18:30 - Shedeur Sanders Draft Outlook 24:07 - Cleveland's Island of Misfits 33:30 - Guardians Trade Deadline Outlook 37:10 - NFL Character Concerns Debate

Ken Carman and Jason evaluate the Cleveland Guardians' approach to the upcoming trade deadline and the team's internal promotion of young talent. They also examine the felony charges facing Lions cornerback Terryon Arnold and mention the Cavaliers' latest addition from the NBA draft. 01:55 - Guardians Trade Deadline Strategy 06:39 - Terryon Arnold Arrest Discussion 09:52 - Cavaliers Draft Malik Thomas

Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris opened their show by discussing the Cubs' doubleheader sweep of the Mets on Wednesday, which was powered by shortstop Dansby Swanson having a huge 11-RBI day. After that, they reacted to the Cubs placing right-hander Ben Brown on the injured list with a neck strain. Later, they discussed the White Sox's 4-3 loss to the Guardians in 10 innings Wednesday.

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh opened their show by reacting to the Cubs' doubleheader sweep of the Mets on Wednesday that was fueled by shortstop Dansby Swanson's explosive offensive performance. They also talked about the Cubs' trade to acquire left-hander David Peterson from the Mets, the White Sox dropping the final game of their series against the Guardians and World Cup fans taking over MLB games. Later, they conducted the Pick 6 segment, where they debated the top sports stories of the day.

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Score baseball insider Bruce Levine to discuss the Cubs' sweep of the Mets on Wednesday, which was powered by shortstop Dansby Swanson's monster 11-RBI day. Levine also discussed the White Sox sitting in a first-place tie with the Guardians in the AL Central.

Nick Wilson and Chris Fedor react to Justin Lada's analysis on the Cleveland Guardians' strategy as the trade deadline approaches. They discuss the potential of young players like Chase DeLauter and Travis Bazzana while debating whether the front office should invest in veteran talent to bolster the roster. 01:01 - Guardians Deadline Strategy 04:52 - Pitching And Young Talent 08:37 - Potential Trade Targets 11:03 - Chase DeLauter Potential

Justin Lada of Locked on Guardians joins Afternoon Drive on The Fan. He talks about Parker Messick's great season, the issues they've had scoring runs, Cleveland's approach at the trade deadline, and more.

Nick and Chris discuss the possibility of an Evan Mobley for Jaylen Brown trade. Then, they're joined by Justin Lada of Locked on Guardians, and they talk about Cleveland's lineup.

Duke Coughlin, Jordan Lazowski, and Nik Gaur react to the results of the 2026 White Sox Charities Day t-shirt competition and reflect on the incredible support from fans. The crew also recaps the White Sox's series victory over the Guardians, offers thoughts on the closer situation, and looks ahead to the weekend against the Royals.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes opened their show by discussing the White Sox's walk-off 6-5 win against the Guardians on Monday. After that, they listened and reacted to Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer's comments about left-hander Justin Steele's potential role if he returns from injury later this season.

Ken and Anthony bring in producer John to rip the Guardians' lineup after another loss drops them a game back, pointing out the offense has fallen to among the worst in baseball in nearly every major category over the last three weeks. Ken argues firing the hitting coach is a symbolic move that won't turn struggling bats like Gabriel Arias into real threats, and floats suspicion that MLB's own baseballs have quietly changed. They also dig into the Cavs trading their 29th pick for second-rounders, with Ken shutting down a fan theory that Dan Gilbert is being cheap by walking through the actual second apron cap restrictions forcing the move. They wrap with some lighter banter on the World Cup and England's shaky tie against Ghana.

Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote opened their show by reacting to the Bulls selecting North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson at No. 4 overall and Texas wing Dailyn Swain at No. 15 in the NBA Draft on Tuesday evening. After that, they reacted to the Cubs suffering another blow to their pitching staff as right-hander Edward Cabrera is headed to the injured list with a left leg injury. Later, they discussed the White Sox's 2-1 win against the Guardians on Tuesday and how history was made on the Chicago Sports Network broadcast of the game.

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Chicago Sports Network analyst Ozzie Guillen to discuss the White Sox taking sole possession of first place in the AL Central with back-to-back wins over the Guardians. He also discussed the White Sox's bullpen concerns.

In the third hour, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh continued to discuss the Bulls' selections of North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson and Texas wing Dailyn Swain in the first round of the NBA Draft. After that, Chicago Sports Network analyst Ozzie Guillen joined the show to discuss the White Sox taking sole possession of first place in the AL Central with back-to-back wins over the Guardians. He also discussed the White Sox's bullpen concerns.

Nick and Daryl get into what it would take for LeBron James to return to the Cavs this summer. Then, they're joined by former Cleveland pitcher Cody Allen, and they talk about their panic level for the Guardians.

Former Cleveland pitcher Cody Allen joins Afternoon Drive on The Fan. He talks about the Guardians recent struggles, Stephen Vogt's usage of Cade Smith, the key to this team's sustained success, and more.

Guardians' recent performance is analyzed by Nick Wilson and Daryl Ruiter with a focus on their reliance on pitching and defense during a period of significant injuries. Discussion centers on the impact of missing key hitters and the potential for a strong finish once the roster returns to full health. 01:00 - Pitching And Defense Strategy 03:13 - Rotation And Injury Updates 05:30 - Offensive Performance And Potential

White Sox pitcher Mike Vasil returns for his third monthly check-in of the season, but this time the fans take over in a special Ask Me Anything episode. Vasil shares the origin story of the famous wizard hat, discusses what Kyle Teel's return means to the team, provides an update on his rehab, and answers everything from his exchange with Tarik Skubal and the future of the magic wand to Portillo's orders, potential managerial aspirations, whether he sees the White Sox as a playoff team, and more.

Zack and T.J. discuss a loss to open the White Sox series which saw Cleveland score 5 runs but lose it in the 9th. The Guardians are operating with little margin for error given their injuries, but is there anything they can do to make this stretch without Jose Ramirez, Chase DeLauter and Angel Martinez more bearable?

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed the White Sox's walk-off 6-5 win against the Guardians on Monday.

In the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Guardians radio play-by-play announcer Tom Hamilton to preview the team's three-game series against the White Sox. The Guardians hold a one-game lead in the AL Central over the White Sox entering play Monday. After that, Spiegel and Holmes listened to the White Sox discuss catcher Kyle Teel's return to the lineup following a long absence due to hamstring and knee injuries.

Daryl Ruiter fills in for Ken and rips apart CBS's ranking that crowns the Browns the offseason champions of the NFL, arguing you can't claim that title after trading away your best player in franchise history. He and Lima point to history, like the 2019 hype that fell apart immediately, as a warning sign for what "winning the offseason" usually means for Cleveland. Before that, the crew dissects the Guardians' brutal loss to the White Sox, including Gabriel Arias becoming just the fifth player in team history to strike out five times in a game.

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima evaluate the trade market for Shedeur Sanders and his potential role behind Deshaun Watson. They debate Steven Vogt's recent managing decisions following a Guardians loss and discuss Kyrie Irving's social media comments regarding the 2016 Cavaliers. The discussion concludes with an analysis of major NBA contracts and coaching hires. 02:10 - Shedeur Sanders Trade Market 06:50 - Quarterback Depth and Sorsby 12:58 - Steven Vogt Managing Debate 19:50 - Guardians Bullpen Usage Discussion 24:10 - Shedeur Sanders Future Role 32:15 - Kyrie Irving Matrix Comments 36:40 - NBA Coaching and Contracts

Ken and Lima pick apart Stephen Vogt's decision to bring closer Cade Smith into a tied eighth inning for the third or fourth time this month, only to watch the Guardians lose late to the White Sox. They go back and forth on whether the move shows desperation or was simply a defensible call that backfired, ultimately landing on a defining show stance. The conversation then shifts back to Shedeur Sanders, with Ken doubling down that he wouldn't ask for a trade even if Deshaun Watson wins the job, and that the Browns trading Myles Garrett says more about the team's quarterback confidence than anything Shedeur has done.

Darryl Ryder analyzes the blockbuster Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to the Heat and presents a critical resume of the Haslam Sports Group's ownership history. Lance Reisland provides a scouting report on supplemental draft prospect Brendan Sorsby while comparing his traits to Shedeur Sanders. Discussions also cover the Guardians' loss to the White Sox and potential trade scenarios involving Jalen Brown and Evan Mobley. 01:50 - Giannis Traded To Heat 06:45 - NBA Trade Gut Tax 13:15 - Jalen Brown Trade Buzz 19:20 - Cavs Success Vs Media 27:40 - Jalen Brown Trade Fit 35:00 - Cavs Interior Defense Issues 41:50 - Shedeur Sanders Trade Rumors 50:15 - Sanders Value Analysis 55:50 - Stephen Vogt Bullpen Debate 01:04:20 - Browns Quarterback Future 01:10:10 - Kyrie Irving Media Narratives 01:20:10 - Trae Young Contract Value 01:27:45 - Browns Offseason Win Rankings 01:35:30 - LeBron James Return Talk 01:45:10 - Haslam Ownership Career Resume 01:51:40 - Arch Manning Draft Rumors 01:59:45 - Lance Reisland Interview Starts 02:12:10 - Trading Best Players Impact 02:21:15 - Brendan Sorsby Draft Projection 02:33:15 - Cavs Eastern Conference Expectations

Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris opened their show by breaking down the White Sox's walk-off 6-5 win against the Guardians on Monday evening. After that, they discussed White Sox closer Seranthony Dominguez's continued struggles. Later, they reacted to the Bulls acquiring center Nic Claxton in a three-team trade with the Nets and Wolves.

Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris reacted to the White Sox's walk-off win against the Guardians on Monday and welcomed on Matt Norlander of CBS Sports to preview the NBA Draft, which begins Tuesday evening.

Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci welcome Guardians 2B Travis Bazzana to discuss All-Star voting and his amazing rookie season. Tom puts this season into perspective with how Travis' numbers stack up historically. Travis recalls playing cricket and baseball simultaneously while growing up. Tom wonders why Travis' numbers have improved since coming up from the minors. Travis talks about the Guardians' success and his approach to hitting in the majors. The Book of Joe Podcast is a production of iHeart Radio. #fsrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the opening hour of today's show, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh reacts to the Chicago White Sox's 6-5 walk-off win over the Cleveland Guardians, previews the NBA Draft and react to some big NBA trades, and Chicago Bears stadium news. Later, Mully and Haugh discuss the top six sports stories of the day in the Pick 6 segment

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh celebrated the White Sox climbing into a first-place tie in the AL Central with a walk-off 6-5 win against the Guardians on Monday evening. They also previewed the NBA Draft, which begins Tuesday evening.

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh discuss the top six sports stories of the day in the Pick 6 segment

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Score baseball insider Bruce Levine to discuss the White Sox's walk-off 6-5 win over the Guardians on Monday. He also discussed the Cubs getting rained out for the second straight day.

In the second hour, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh discussed the White Sox's walk-off 6-5 win against the Guardians on Monday evening. After that, Score baseball insider Bruce Levine joined the show to discuss the White Sox's comeback victory and the Cubs getting rained out. Later, Mully and Haugh reacted to the Bulls acquiring center Nic Claxton in a three-team trade with the Nets and Wolves.

James Fegan of Sox Machine joins Afternoon Drive on The Fan. He talks about the White Sox surprising season, Munetaka Murakami's rookie season, the race in the AL Central with the Guardians, and more.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Guardians radio play-by-play announcer Tom Hamilton to preview the team's three-game series against the White Sox. The Guardians hold a one-game lead in the AL Central over the White Sox entering play Monday.

Ken reflects on a thought that's been nagging at him: winning the 2016 championship may have set an impossible standard that now makes it harder to appreciate every Cleveland team that comes after it. The current Cavs squad is genuinely good, but fans can't help measuring them against a team that pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in sports history, and the comparison is unfair by design since that Warriors dynasty could never be replicated under today's NBA rules. The same phenomenon bleeds into how fans view the Guardians, who keep making the playoffs but can't seem to generate real excitement despite being legitimate contenders. Ken wonders if Cleveland fans can only fully move on once LeBron retires and closes that chapter for good.

Lima runs through a packed sports weekend starting with Wyndham Clark's US Open victory at Shinnecock, where the crowd was openly rooting against him after last year's locker room incident, with Scottie Scheffler actually drawing a bigger ovation walking up 18 than the champion did. Lima is fired up about the US men's national team rolling through World Cup group play and the bracket setting up for a potential deep run, while Ken remains unmoved and would need considerably more than two group stage wins to get off the couch. The guys also flag a brutal development for the Guardians, as Steven Kwan has somehow fallen to the lowest OPS among all qualified hitters in baseball, sitting 38 percent below league average. Ken floats the theory that contract uncertainty may be messing with Kwan's head at the plate, noting that sometimes the deals you don't make end up telling the whole story.

Ken makes the case that the 2016 championship set an almost unfair standard that now makes both the current Cavs and the Guardians feel insufficient to fans, even though 25 other NBA franchises would trade places with Cleveland in a heartbeat. The LeBron conversation takes center stage, with Ken arguing that a return to Cleveland carries an unspoken implication that it would be his final season, and he's not convinced LeBron is ready to make that admission. Dave McMenamin's weekend appearance on the Fan left a small door open, but Ken sees LA as the more likely destination precisely because it lets LeBron avoid confronting his own basketball mortality. Ken closes by noting the cruel irony that if this turns out to be LeBron's last year, finishing it in LA with a fan base that's already taking him for granted would be a far worse ending than coming home.

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima analyze the Cleveland Browns' quarterback situation, including Deshaun Watson's status and hypothetical competition from Shedeur Sanders. They also dive into the controversy surrounding Brendan Sorsby's gambling allegations and the impact on college programs. Finally, they discuss Travis Bazzana's performance and the Guardians' outlook heading into the trade deadline. 01:26 - Browns QB Competition Talk 05:32 - Brendan Sorsby Gambling Claims 16:02 - Travis Bazzana Guardians Impact 21:48 - Ochocinco Deshaun Watson Audio 25:42 - Todd Monken Coaching Perspective 31:24 - Wyndham Clark Wins US Open 36:28 - Steven Kwan Batting Slump

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima explore how the historic 2016 Cavaliers championship established an impossibly high standard for current Cleveland sports teams. They discuss the potential for a LeBron James homecoming alongside rumors of a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade involving the Milwaukee Bucks. The conversation also addresses the future of the Guardians' roster and the controversy surrounding quarterback Brendan Sorsby's gambling history. 03:20 - Traffic Report 06:55 - LeBron And Giannis Rumors 11:40 - Cavaliers Offseason Roster Strategy 18:20 - 2016 Championship Legacy Impact 24:48 - Guardians Midseason Performance Analysis 32:39 - Brendan Sorsby Gambling Investigation

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima explore whether the 2016 Cavaliers' championship created an impossible standard for the franchise's current roster. Zach Jackson from The Athletic calls it malpractice if the Browns do not pursue quarterback Brendan Sorsby, and they weigh the latest rumors regarding a LeBron James return. They also delve into the Guardians' midseason needs and a debate over Father's Day expectations. 03:20 - Weather and Traffic Woes 07:22 - Giannis and Bucks Ownership 13:10 - Cavs and Jaylen Brown 18:09 - Legacy of 2016 Championship 24:31 - Guardians and Rings Culture 31:18 - Brendan Sorsby Gambling Talk 35:22 - Character and QB Maturity 46:08 - Maurice in Bay Area 53:57 - Travis Bazzana All-Star Bid 01:01:01 - Ochocinco on Deshaun Watson 01:08:02 - Lima Likes Wyndham Clark 01:17:23 - The Forgotten Father's Day 01:25:41 - LeBron James Return Rumors 01:34:09 - Channing Frye Road Trippin 01:40:01 - Tyronn Lue Media Call 01:53:00 - Zac Jackson Joins Show 02:04:42 - Deshaun Watson Performance Review 02:19:21 - Shedeur Sanders Trade Demands 02:27:28 - LeBron James Firestone Rumors

Griffin Warner talks betting for Monday. Griffin Warner is back on the Pregame.com Podcast Network with episode 52 of What I Bet, the Monday, June 22nd edition, covering the full FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage card and the complete MLB slate before delivering a single best bet to close the show. Griffin opens by confirming the previous episode's winning play, Kansas City Royals at plus 113, a result that held on through a three-run ninth inning for a 6-5 final before moving straight into the World Cup. The first match on the board is Austria taking on defending champion Argentina at noon Central Time in Dallas, where Griffin observed real Austria supporter presence before making the tactical case for Ralf Rangnick's gegenpressing system as the one approach capable of limiting Messi's time and space. Griffin recaps Argentina's Matchday 1 win over Algeria, where Messi survived a red card situation and scored twice in the second half, and frames the Austria plus one and under two and a half combination as potentially live if the press works the way Rangnick, widely credited as the architect of that style and an influence on coaches like Xabi Alonso, designs it to work. Next up is France against Iraq, where Griffin acknowledges France is on another level after Kylian Mbappe's stoppage-time goal from outside the box buried all underdogs and unders in Matchday 1, and sees no compelling case for Iraq to compete. Griffin identifies Norway versus Senegal as the best match of the day, noting Erling Haaland scored twice in Norway's opener while Senegal impressed for 64 minutes against France before conceding a late Mbappe goal, finding the under two and a half and Senegal as a quarter-goal underdog both worth watching. The final group stage match features a must-win Algeria side returning after a 3-0 loss to Argentina taking on a Jordan team whose best European-league player, Mousa Al-Tamari, the so-called Jordanian Messi playing club football in France, did not show up in the opener. Griffin finds the one-goal spread too tight given Algeria's talent depth and expects sharp money to push the line before kickoff. Baseball follows with a ten-game slate preview. Griffin likes the under 8 in Yankees-Tigers with Garrett Cole back and a worrying Detroit bullpen, the under 7.5 in Royals-Rays with Michael Wacha and Drew Rasmussen both going well and a Tampa Bay team not built to score, the Astros at plus 104 against Toronto with Hunter Brown making a second start opposite Shane Bieber's first of the year, a slight Mets lean at plus 103 against the Cubs with Shota Imanaga's fly ball tendencies a concern against Kodai Senga, the White Sox at home over an injury-thinned Guardians roster missing José Ramírez after hamate surgery, a tempting Merrill Kelly plus 122 number against Andre Pallante in St. Louis, the over on Jason Bennett's rookie Coors Field debut for Boston, and a lean toward the under in the Braves-Padres matchup where Grant Holmes faces Michael King, with both bullpens strong and Ronald Acuña Jr. sidelined by a hamstring injury. Griffin closes with his official What I Bet Best Bet: Kansas City Royals under 7.5 at Tampa Bay Rays at minus 120, with a recommendation to sprinkle on the under 4 in the first half as well. Save fifty dollars on the pregame.com bridge-to-football package through June 29th using promo code KICK50 at checkout, bringing the price down from two forty-nine to one ninety-nine for every best bet in every sport through the Hall of Fame game on August 6th. Subscribe to the Straight Outta Vegas AM feed and follow Real G Warner across all social platforms. Want to be notified when Claude responds?Notify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices