Unknown Wyndham Clark Outlasts Rory, Rickie For First Major (US Open) Title. A Topsy Turvy National League Weekend In MLB. Wembanyama Hype? Suns Beal Deal: Instant Champs? Ja's Suspension. Too Much?
On this Juneteenth holiday, there is some sports chatter to get to, but a respite upcoming for your favorite little podcast host as I get into all that's happening. On deck:
(2:57) To begin, I bring up the fact that today is a holiday that must be mentioned as we honor June 19th. Otherwise, known as Juneteenth.
(3:35) A brief programming note as there will NOT be a Thursday podcast this week. I'll be off to the Caribbean on a four day getaway to relax and recharge from midweek through the weekend.
(4:55) The third major golf tournament of the year (US Open) took place at the LA Country Club where unknown Wyndham Clark made himself a household name, winning his first ever major tournament. But it was the close calls for two guys who haven't won a major in quite some time or never won one at all (i.e. Rory McIlroy & Rickie Fowler) that was the underlying story from the weekend. Do those two have any momentum going into The Open next month for another shot at capturing that elusive major championship?
(19:17) The National League was put in a blender over the weekend as some surprising teams have taken a big leap and become relevant as we approach the month of July. The Marlins are 10 games over .500 for the first time since 2011. The Phillies have gotten themselves in order as they're in the middle of a six game win streak. The Brewers took care of the Pirates as they swept Pittsburgh at home and leapfrogged them in the NL Central. Is this the end of the Pirates good play as they're in a tailspin? Now the Cincinnati Reds are making a charge, winners of eight straight, breathing down the necks of the front running Brewers in the division. Out West, the Giants embarrassed the Dodgers sweeping them out of LA the past three days as they zoomed past them into second place. Even the Angels have overtaken the Astros in the AL West. Will these teams continue to stay hot and make some waves for an early pennant chase pursuit? Then you have the underachieving Mets as they're heading nowhere fast. This could be a telling week as they face the Astros and Phillies on the road this week. Quite a bit has transpired here as more teams have put themselves in the early playoff mix, which could lead to an intriguing summer.
(37:44) The NBA Draft is this coming Thursday. All of the talk and attention will be directed toward the consensus #1 pick, Victor Wembanyama. Is it too early to buy into all the hype surrounding him? The Suns look to build off of a disappointing ending to their season, in agreement to trade for Wizards guard, Bradley Beal. Why I'm probably in the minority as to not being in favor of this deal? There's the 25 game suspension handed down to Grizzlies guard, Ja Morant. Was it too harsh? Too light? Just right? Lastly, Michael Jordan sold his majority stake of the Charlotte Hornets to a couple of men who had a minority stake in the organization. Although MJ will have a minority stake himself, why he still comes out winning after 13 lackluster and mostly non winning seasons in the Buzz City?
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