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00:00But let's begin with the big news in sports betting yesterday, a reversal, a walk back,
00:09a let's try this again by DraftKings.
00:13My goodness, the backlash ended up working.
00:16The company decided that they are not going to tax sports bettors out of their winnings
00:22at a percent or less.
00:24They make this announcement yesterday official, and ironically, just before FanDuel does their
00:32earnings call.
00:33So they may have gotten word that FanDuel was going to say, we're not going to do this.
00:38I don't know that that's the case.
00:39I'm being sort of cryptic here, cynical.
00:43But needless to say, folks, we've been covering this story about DraftKings saying, hey, look,
00:48we're going to take a little bit of money out of your winnings because we're not happy
00:51with the amount of money we're getting taxed.
00:53And then a couple of weeks later, they say, nah, we're not going to do that.
00:56That's it.
00:57Why?
00:58Well, because you could pick another sports book.
00:59DraftKings made the right decision after making the wrong decision here, to say the least.
01:03More on this later.
01:04OK, first round quarterback J.J. McCarthy taken by the Minnesota Vikings.
01:08Thought process was he'll start at some point during the season, if not week one.
01:12It is not going to be week one.
01:14Kevin O'Connell made the announcement yesterday.
01:16J.J. McCarthy out of Michigan has a torn meniscus and is going to miss time.
01:23Now, again, he hasn't had the surgery yet.
01:25Once he does, then we'll get a full timetable.
01:29But naturally, he played so well at the University of Michigan, vaulted his draft status all
01:34the way up to the first round and was battling with Sam Darnold for the starting job.
01:39But O'Connell yesterday telling the media in a very somber way, to say the least, that
01:44he is going to have to miss some time.
01:47It has been determined that J.J. does have a tear in his meniscus, in his right knee.
01:56He will need to undergo a procedure that will hopefully take place in the near future here.
02:07Don't have a timeline on that, but as far as the timeline of the injury, that will be
02:12something determined during the procedure based upon whether it can just be a cleanup
02:19or potentially a repair.
02:21That won't be able to be determined until that procedure takes place.
02:27So I really would just be speculating on a timeline for a return at this point.
02:32Yeah, as I said, post-game, I thought Sam played really well in his 12 plays of work
02:39the other day.
02:40And really what that was, Kevin, was just a continued pretty consistent performance
02:45from what we've seen on the practice field throughout training camp.
02:49Sam's had a really good camp and my confidence level on Sam is very, very high.
02:53I'm really looking forward to Sam's continued growth, success in the offense.
02:59And I know his teammates and the rest of the coaching staff have been really enthused by
03:03what Sam's done.
03:05And like I said, my confidence level is really high on Sam.
03:09All right.
03:10Well, the Vikings go into the season with Sam Darnold, fourth team, by the way, for
03:15Sam Darnold and fourth time he's going to get an opportunity to start on a different
03:18team in the National Football League.
03:20Meanwhile, Brandon Ayuk, you may have heard his name in the NFL over the last couple of
03:24weeks about potentially being traded, some speculated to the Pittsburgh Steelers, some
03:29other teams as well.
03:31You see some fake billboards being posted in Pittsburgh welcoming him also.
03:35Social media has loved this story.
03:38But the bottom line, there's still no deal.
03:39I mean, this is even coming from Ian Rappaport yesterday.
03:43It sort of felt like maybe a deal was coming.
03:45Still no deal as well.
03:46I mean, there just hasn't been a single accurate report on Brandon Ayuk this offseason.
03:51I think that's just the best way to say it.
03:53All right.
03:54Browns make an announcement just 20 minutes ago.
03:56They've extended Pro Bowl linebacker Jeremiah Owosu-Karamoa.
04:01And he finally got his contract that he was looking for out of Notre Dame.
04:04Under one tackles, three and a half sacks, six pass deflections, two interceptions for
04:08the Cleveland Browns and that great defense that they have going into the season.
04:12All right.
04:13Jamar Chase missed the team's first practice.
04:16And naturally, he's got to be there.
04:18And who knows if he's going to get fined or not.
04:19He's looking for a new contract.
04:21First time in training camp, Chase actually not even present as the team was practicing.
04:26He's looking for a new deal.
04:27Zach Taylor, the head coach, said he is day to day.
04:30We'll take it one day at a time.
04:31We know the deal.
04:32And Chris Brown, who's running the show on July, said that it was unlikely he would get
04:36a new contract extension.
04:38So we'll see about this drama.
04:40Wait to see.
04:41Texas.
04:42How about Texas' offseason and their training camp?
04:45As they get ready for their first game of the season, they've lost another starting
04:48running back.
04:49Christian Clark is now out for the season.
04:51He had an injury in practice.
04:53He'll undergo knee surgery.
04:55So they're going to turn to another running back.
04:59And Jaden Blue played 23 games with them, 431 yards, 4 touchdowns, 4 catches, 45 yards
05:06in the college football playoff semifinals.
05:08So look for him to be the primary ball carrier for Texas.
05:12Also Mike Hall Jr., defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns.
05:16Disturbing story last night, being charged with domestic violence in Avon, Ohio, allegedly
05:21threatening a woman with a gun on Monday night, arrested and booked.
05:25And his bond is set at $10,000 hearing set for next month.
05:28Bonte Adams back at practice after the birth of his son, he is, of course, still with the
05:33Las Vegas Raiders.
05:34Speaking of rumors, he was going other places, who knows?
05:36Three-time All-Pro Raiders, by the way, still haven't figured out who their starting quarterback
05:41is going to be with the battle going on right now.
05:44Maybe Kevin O'Connell ends up, Aiden O'Connell ends up starting for them.
05:48At least that's the rumor.
05:49All right.
05:50Yankees and White Sox yesterday.
05:53Bad news at the start of the day.
05:54Good news at the end of the day.
05:55The bad news at the start was that Jazz Chisholm Jr. is likely headed to the injured list with
05:59an UCL injury.
06:02And naturally, this could go a number of different ways.
06:05Either rest and rehab, and you may see him again this year.
06:07If it's surgery, you will not.
06:10No determination as of yet, although the Yankees did bounce back last night against the White
06:15Sox.
06:16And guess who?
06:17Juan Soto.
06:18How much money can they pay Juan Soto in the offseason?
06:19I don't know.
06:21Three home runs against the Chicago White Sox last night.
06:25Meanwhile, former Yankee, Michael King, who was traded for Juan Soto, how about that,
06:29goes six shutout innings, strikes out 10, and is pitching amazing for the Padres, who
06:33are playing great baseball.
06:34Justin Verlander is on his way back to the Houston Astros.
06:38He'll make his second minor league rehab start on Thursday, and then hopes to join the rotation
06:43for the remainder of the season.
06:45He'll throw 70 to 75 pitches in this latest rehab, and then of course, can go 80, 90 in
06:49the next one.
06:50And then the Dodgers have another elbow injury.
06:52Are you kidding me?
06:53River Ryan, who was so good for them, 1-0, 1.33 home run average and four starts, is
06:59going to have Tommy John surgery, and is in all likelihood going to miss a full year of
07:03major league baseball.
07:04Walker Bueller has been out with a separate injury as well.
07:06All right, good news if you live in Missouri and you like to bet on sports, because there's
07:11a chance you may be able to do it legally.
07:13We haven't legalized, like, any states this year.
07:16It's been really quiet, but Missouri sports betting is headed to the ballot in November.
07:21As of now, it's the only state with this happening.
07:24So look for a resolution with Missouri betting coming soon.
07:28Dana White makes an announcement.
07:30Conor McGregor was supposed to fight before the end of the year, and he was going to fight
07:35this guy, Michael Chandler.
07:37That's not going to happen.
07:38Dana White said no Conor McGregor fighting for UFC this year.
07:43Jim Harbaugh was invited to be the captain honorary for the University of Michigan opener
07:49as they start off their season.
07:51He declined that invitation, so he will not do it.
07:55And meanwhile, Vinicius Jr. has reportedly been offered $1 billion to play for a club
08:02in Saudi Arabia, which means if he accepts it, one of the best in the world, $4.2 million
08:11per week.
08:12I mean, it feels like that can't even be right.
08:16$4.2 million per week, $600,000 a day, $25,000 an hour, and $416 a minute.
08:26So he will rival the contract of our director Luke here on the show.
08:30We'll see who ends up getting paid more money.