Hour 1: Tennis Talk?

We bring you an interview Jessica Smetana and Spencer Hall did with Alfa Romeo F1 driver Valtteri Bottas right before the Formula 1 summer break. They discuss his upcoming plans to swim nude in Colorado, as well as his love of coffee, and the next race on the F1 calendar, the Belgian Grand Prix on August 28th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amin has Stugotz guess the plot to a movie based on the lead actors alone, the crew fleshes out Tony’s idea for a live show with Jimmy Johnson at "The Big Chill," and we take a trip to Tummy Ache City. Also Ricky Williams on enjoying talking about death, white people complaining too much and the astrological chart of Joe Biden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ron DeSantis' dictatorial rule of the state of Florida continues. Billy Corben shares the news of what the governor just did. Plus, Florida's largest utility owns its own news organization? Sounds bad doesn't it? We talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"You told me yourself on Wednesday that he would die. He would not survive on the outside if he did not have the proper detox. And you yanked that from him, and now you're telling me you're just going to boot him out and send him back with no trauma help whatsoever?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Schur joins us to share his three best stats of the day for a new daily series with the show, and we keep him around to discuss the MLB Trade Deadline and the state of the TV and streaming business as news breaks around HBO Max. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Meadowlark Media a media company or a travel agency? Stugotz continues to toy with the idea of taking a trip to the Hall of Fame this weekend, but we can't seem to figure out who can approve or disapprove of the trip. We ask every level of the Meadowlark's leadership structure including Bob, Hilde, Carl, Bimal, and even Valerie Le Batard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hall of Famer Jimmy Johnson joins the show to discuss the release of his book, Swagger, and talk us through some of the legendary stories from his life and career. Johnson tells us about his evolution of his family life, unique friendship with Terry Bradshaw, reaction to Tom Brady's TV contract, relationship with Jerry Jones, and even breaks down the new-look Dolphins offense before answering a very important question: When visiting Jimmy in The Keys, who gets to stay in his guest house and who meets for lunch at 'The Big Chill?' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The David Samson show is in full effect as he joins us to discuss the MLB Trade Deadline and ultimately ends up with Jeff and John Baker, the Zika virus, top tier "shit disturbers," his disdain for former Marlins infield coach Perry Hill's public perception, John Cocktoasten, and a whole lot (maybe too much) more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 40 of The Meadowlarkers, Howard, Kate, and Amin are joined by writer Louisa Thomas of the New Yorker to discuss Athletes Unlimited, a new league helping to reshape who has the power in sports by having the players run the show. The crew dives into Louisa's story on the league and begin to reimagine the entire sports landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Papi joins us as we recap the polls from the past week, and Tony shares this week's Refran Del Día. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices