Big Ben & K Winn

The 49ers' training camp injuries pile up again, and we dig into the Santa Clara substation conspiracy theory behind San Francisco's historic run of bad injury luck. Cal Raleigh follows a 60 home run MVP runner up season with a .161 batting average, and Lincoln Riley heads into a make or break fourth season at USC with the number one recruiting class in the country and zero excuses left.

This week: whether Raleigh's power outage is a fixable blip or a 29 year old catcher's body telling the truth, Brock Purdy earning the Layer King nickname from 49ers DC Raheem Morris, Sam Darnold finally getting a real nickname after leading Seattle to a Super Bowl LX win, and whether USC's offense or the defense is the real problem heading into Riley's last chance. Plus a tribute to Don Nelson.

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0:00 49ers Injury Conspiracy Theory

04:50 Brock Purdy’s MVP Year

9:58 Top 10 NFL QBs

11:48 Sam Darnold’s New Nickname

13:24 Cal Raleigh's Historic Power Outage

20:35 USC and Lincoln Riley's Playoff Pressure

26:48 Don Nelson and Warriors Legacy

29:53 6man Volleyball Apology

 

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The Dodgers traded for Tarik Skubal without moving a single player off the active roster, and Buster Posey turned the San Francisco Giants deadline into a five-trade heist. Deebo Samuel is back in the Bay on a one-year deal worth up to $7 million, and we settle whether Brock Purdy or Justin Herbert is under more pressure this NFL Season.

Kyle breaks down 6-Man Volleyball in Manhattan Beach and why a bracket in the sand explains the current state in MLB.  Plus why Zac Taylor's seat is getting a lot hotter.

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0:00 Six Man Beach Volleyball vs MLB

01:22 Are The Dodgers Ruining Baseball

09:54 Kade Anderson For Mason Miller Trade

12:18 Buster Posey's Trade Deadline Masterclass

16:48 Padres Are Heating Up

18:54 Seahawks Hard Knocks Preview

20:34 Purdy vs Herbert QB Debate

23:58 Shanahan vs Zac Taylor Hot Seat

27:50 Deebo Samuel Returns To The Bay

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LeBron James is a Philadelphia 76er, the Warriors still need to upgrade their roster, and the Dodgers are one week away from deciding whether Tarik Skubal is worth the farm. This week Big Ben and K Winn break down the LeBron to Philly move, the Golden State trade that actually makes sense, and the biggest names on the MLB deadline board.

We start with the five grill masters problem in Philly. LeBron, Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe in one starting five, and nobody in that locker room volunteering to defer. K Winn lays out why Cleveland was the plan until Jaylen Brown got traded. Big Ben makes the case that this is a media market play, five titles in four cities.

Then we tell Mike Dunleavy exactly what to do: trade for Trey Murphy III, pair him with Yaxel Lendeborg, and stop chasing veterans on the back nine. We hit Skubal, Mason Miller and the 46-46 Padres, whether Dante Moore and Oregon can win a College Football Natty, and Arizona State launches a new influencer degree.

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0:00 LeBron James Signs With The Sixers

3:35 Why LeBron Picked Philly 

10:23 Warriors Need To Make A Move

12:02 MLB Trade Deadline: Mariners, Tarik Skubal And Mason Miller

21:20 College Football Banter

24:00 Is This The Year Oregon Wins A National?

25:34 CFB Oysters Comps

27:33 ASU Influencer Degree

33:23 Hitch Training Workouts

 

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No full podcast this week, just a few rants and loud takes  

 

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LeBron's 2026 free agency, France's run to the World Cup final, and the NCAA burning down the redshirt headline this one, and no MLB Allstar Game Home Run Derby watching. 

We discuss the FIFA World Cup Semifiinal games and France.  In six games, France has six wins, sixteen goals scored, two conceded, and we’ll see if anyone in the field can stop them on July 19 in New Jersey.  Big Ben plants his flag on Messi and Argentina for the last dance. 

What will LeBron decide?  We talk about the possibility of the Bay next to Stephen Curry, and lay out exactly what makes the most sense.  Plus the NCAA's new five-for-five rule, the best thing they've passed in a decade, and what it means for college athletes.   

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0:00 Skipping The MLB All Star Game

2:44 Summer League Has No Defense

3:28 FIFA World Cup Semifinals Preview

5:47 France Or Argentina Favorite?

10:11 FIFA Chalk vs The Field

11:26 LeBron's Decision Looms

22:16 NCAA Rule Kills The Redshirt

32:47 Messi's Global Brand Power

 

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LeBron James is still a free agent and the entire NBA is holding its breath. The Golden State Warriors cleared cap space, Draymond Green walked away from $27.7 million, the Miami Heat acquired Giannis, and the Cleveland Cavaliers want another homecoming.

This week on Big Ben & K Winn, we unpack the biggest question in basketball: does LeBron chase a fifth ring on a team-friendly deal, or protect the bag in his 24th season?

We also break down Draymond Green's opt-out and what it actually means and if he could leave the Warriors. Genius or reckless?

Plus, USA is out of the FIFA World Cup after getting bounced by Belgium. The fireworks were spectacular. We tell you which ones actually mattered.

Caught up and fired up in half an hour. Wherever you're tuning in from, welcome home.

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 NBA Free Agency Is Exploding

1:12 LeBron, Money or Legacy?

5:29 Warriors, Heat, Cavs: Who Gets LeBron?

10:05 Draymond Opts Out, Genius or Mistake?

13:44 Blazers Offseason Plan

16:50 USA vs Belgium: What Went Wrong?

25:06 The Grand Finale

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LeBron James is a free agent and the question is, what’s next? Lakers, Warriors, Cavs or Heat? We break down his options and pick a destination where we think he lands.

Steph Curry is 38 years old and the Warriors are a middle team in the West. Draymond declined his player option. The front office is targeting Trey Murphy III, LeBron,, and Anfernee Simons with the mid-level exception. We make the call on which move actually extends Steph's window and which ones are Band-Aids on a roster that needs surgery.

Plus Ja Morant is headed to Portland and we tell you what that means for the Trail Blazers. And Team USA faces Bosnia-Herzegovina Wednesday night in the World Cup knockout round at Levi's Stadium in the Bay Area. Full squad. Pulisic healthy. We give you the pick.

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 Taylor Bisciotti + LeBron Free Agency

5:29 Warriors Are a Middle Team

10:00 LeBron: Lakers, Warriors, or Miami? 

14:12 USA vs Bosnia World Cup Knockout

20:33 Ja Morant Traded to Blazers

27:09 Schemdium T-Shirts

 

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NBA Draft: AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, and Cameron Boozer walk into the 2026 NBA Draft on June 23 in Brooklyn, and Big Ben and K Winn have bold takes. 

We break down the #1 pick debate between Dybantsa and Peterson, K Winn drops his Jazz hot take on Cameron Boozer at #2 while Big Ben says Utah will trade up to draft AJ Dybantsa at #1.

Team USA beat Australia 2-0 at Lumen Field in Seattle to punch their ticket to the knockout stage without Christian Pulisic, and the debates are wide open: can USA win the World Cup? Do you ride chalk with Argentina, France, and Spain, or does the new format make this World Cup genuinely anyone's tournament?

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 Team USA Beats Australia Without Pulisic

8:25 World Cup Debate: Chalk (Argentina France Spain) vs the Field

14:48 2026 NBA Draft Preview: AJ Dybantsa at #1

19:10 Jazz Take Cameron Boozer at #2

21:37 Unfied Theory of Cares

30:25 Movie Theater Popcorn

 

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Jalen Brunson dropped 45 points to close out the Knicks' first championship since 1973 and we're saying it out loud: Jalen Brunson over Luka Doncic. Not a debate. A verdict. We close the NBA season breaking down where the San Antonio Spurs go from here, including the Dylan Harper starter conversation, Wemby's subpar Q4 average in the playoffs, and what to do with Mitch Johnson.

Plus: Brendan Sorsby just walked out of college football's biggest scandal and straight into the NFL supplemental draft. We grade every landing spot. 

And the USA Men's National Team opened the World Cup 4-1 on home soil... but are they a real contender or a mid-major with a ceiling problem? 

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 Jalen Brunson over Luka

5:00 Spurs Struggles on Coach or Wemby?

8:42 Dylan Harper Should Be Closing Games for the Spurs

15:13 FIFA World Cup: Team USA Is A Mid Major

22:46 Brendan Sorsby Gambled and Won

33:01 Need A Fall Guy

 

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