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Charlotte and Amin react to the Lakers hiring JJ Redick as their head coach for the next four years. Amin argues the job is rough, but Charlotte says Redick has nothing to lose. Also, Josh Giddey and Alex Caruso swapped teams -- should the Bulls have received some draft picks? After they play Bet the Show, Charlotte and Amin continue their conversation with Tom Haberstroh challenging Michael Jordan's legacy. 
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Let’s welcome in Mike Ryan Ruiz! He’s finally joining us on NPDS! We start things off with how he’s doing at Meadowlark Media and what his life is like as an EP.
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The Shipping Container talks Jayson Tatum's championship celebrations, Justin Timberlake's DWI arrest in the Hamptons, they revisit Tony's list of "Things for Other People," and how Jeremy apologizes before he sends his food back to the kitchen for whatever reason.
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Say goodbye to your families everybody, because they probably won't be seeing you for the next month while you're watching the Euros and Copa America!

Copa America 2024 kicks off with the opening match between Argentina and Canada tonight, meaning the summer of soccer has officially begun! In today's episode, Christian and Alexis continue their coverage of the past few days of Euro 2024 before diving into a hilarious Copa America 2024 preview. The guys give their thoughts on who might win the Copa and discuss how they think the USMNT will fare in the tournament, before sharing some incredible banter that you could potentially see in the crowd. We finish the show by attempting to break down Sophia Smith's non-suspension and Portland Thorns' punishment in the NWSL.

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Journalist Tom Haberstroh joins Amin and Charlotte to discuss his latest article challenging Michael Jordan's Defensive Player of the Year award. He may be poking the bear, but he has concrete information to back his point. Legendary stats keeper Bob Rosenberg, who was already caught giving distorted stats for other players, apparently did it for Jordan during his groundbreaking year in 1988. This new research adds to basketball's biggest debate, is Lebron James or Michael Jordan the GOAT? Also, did Wilt Chamberlain really score 100 points in a game? Did Stockton really have 1000+ assists in a year? And much more. 
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Darth Amin and Darth Cornpuzzle are headed back to the High Republic era of the Galaxy with Leslye Headland's new series.
It's a race between Mae and Osha to reach the wookie jedi master Kelnacca at his decidedly off the grid home on Khofar, leading to an incredibly dramatic cliffhanger ending.
Along the way we learn more about the mysterious drunken smuggler Qimir, who refuses to brush his hair out of his eyes.
Meanwhile, back at the Jedi Temple, we are blessed with a cameo appearance from a crucial member of the High Council during the prequel trilogy (no, not Yoda).
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