Ethan Strauss (House of Strauss) joins the show for an "objective vibes" time-capsule ranking of the major sports. Which league has the richest storylines to dominate our attention for the next decade, and is soccer primed to overtake football? Plus, we recap a wild week in Fúbol! Gino and Mike Fuentes tell the immigrant tale of our new star Folarin Balogun. Birthright citizenship rules.

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Host: Dave Dameshek

Team: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes, Ethan Bedowsky

Director: Danny Benitez

Senior Producers: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes

Executive Producer: Soup Campbell

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This week on Because Miami, Arianne Betancourt joins Billy Corben to talk about how she was able to get her father out of Alligator Alcatraz using a...special tool. Plus, Hector Mujica comes on to explain why he had to drop out of the U.S. Congressional race in District 28.

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Today on Good Follow, Juju Gotti and Trysta Krick react to Caitlin Clark’s debut sneaker. The New York Liberty punch their ticket to the Commissioner’s Cup finals; will they carry this success into the postseason? How dominant will they be with a healthy Sabrina Ionescu? Should the Eastern Conference be worried? Next, the Minnesota Lynx are at the top of the league despite Napheesa Collier being out. Should she rest until the playoffs? Then, the Las Vegas Aces lose to the Dallas Wings again, and A’ja Wilson calls out the defense. Why can’t they beat Dallas? How can the Aces improve? And, Juju and Trysta have a message for the WNBA community. Lastly, Good Follow makes their DraftKings Pick of the Week.

00:00 Welcome!
0:40 Caitlin Clark reveals new show
1:45 Will the Liberty find success in the postseason?
3:45 Do the Lynx need Napheesa Collier?
5:30 Why can’t Vegas beat Dallas?
8:30 A message for WNBA community
10:45 Break
11:05 DraftKings Pick of the Week
11:56 Thank you, bye!

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"If you asked me, 'What sports trivia are you worst at?'..."

The College World Series has been ELECTRIC, so Ethan has some CWS-themed trivia for Chris and Jeremy right after they provide an update on their trivia standings. And with the Miami Marlins having the best June of anyone in MLB, Jeremy invites fellow Marlins reporter Kelly Saco to the show to explain what's changed, break down the case for the All-Star game for BOTH of their middle infielders, and the unsung heroes on the roster.

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“The moment you stop growing together is the moment you start growing apart.”

Dan addresses the audience regarding his relationship with Stugotz, the buoyant future of our show, and why you, the audience, is the most important part of it all.

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"I'm on the phone, brother. Thank you."

Amin calls in from the parade to give us a live report. Audio audience, this one is for you. Plus, AEW seems to be fans of Greg Cote, Dan and Zas criticize Bradley Cooper's eye surgery, and Zaslow's bloodline continues a historic streak.

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"Who's that?"

Jess joins us from the parade with a better signal than Amin, although that might be because she's standing outside an Orange Theory watching it on a TV. Also, Zaslow can't help but ask a certain question. Plus, the World Cup is healing the world, NASCAR has a huge moment ahead, and Zas shows off his own parade bona fides.

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"Oh, Chris, this is a joke."

Mike and David are diametrically opposed when it comes to ESPN's coverage of the World Cup, but David ALSO has thoughts on parades, grocery store shopping carts, and trade discussions. But if you want him to praise James Dolan, that's a horse of a different color.

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"I came."

We have a lot to get to regarding Ronaldo, Giannis Antetokounmpo updates, and Jaylen Brown and Tyler Herro, but Dan has been distracted for several hours this morning because he was reminded of the total smokeshow that is Hervé Renard.

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Mike Ryan and Nick Verlaney, the host of the 'London Is Blue' podcast, break down what's ahead in the second set of World Cup group stage games including the United States vs. Australia, the continued excellence of Lionel Messi, and a potential precarious situation for Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Mike Birbiglia makes absurdity an award-winning artform in his sleep… literally. 

The comedian, writer, director, and actor shares with Dan Le Batard how he went from throwing up before shows and bombing to turning his personal experience sleepwalking through a second-story window into a critically acclaimed one-man show, movie, and bestselling book. Mike also opens up about how the discovery of a malignant tumor in his 20s pushed him to get his career started, the ongoing pressure of ambition and fatherhood, and the unexpected moment his skeptical dad finally understood him: handing out ice cream outside Carnegie Hall after a sold-out show. Mike's latest Netflix special, "The Good Life", is streaming now and subscribe to his “Working It Out” podcast. See Mike live on tour - for dates and tickets go to Birbigs.com

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