Local Hour: The Upset Bird & The 'Very Good' Parrot

This week on Good Follow, Juju Gotti and Trysta Krick get to the bottom of why some of the most accomplished free agents are still unsigned going into training camp week. Why did New York not resign Natasha Cloud? Could Tash succeed in Portland, Dallas, or Atlanta? What tattoo should Juju get if Tash heads to the Dream? Next, why did Napheesa Collier sign a one-year contract with the Lynx? Would Cheryl Reeves have drafted Lauren Betts then? Then, Good Follow makes their DraftKings Pick of the Week. Lastly, Trysta sheds light on the truth behind Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe’s split to Juju. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Will I have my games?" The crew is concerned about the setup for tonight's NFL Draft livestream and whether they'll be able to tune in to NBA and NHL Playoff games. Plus, JuJu delivers both Thursday Thunder and The Polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"We're getting bogged down. Just take 25 dollars out of your wallet." Dan is still baffled by the Kalen DeBoer extension at Alabama, and Zaslow is OUT on 'Michael' movie while Mike is IN on 'Miami Vice '85.' And is Sam Presti the greatest GM in the history of the NBA? Then, the Pitch Clock returns as Jeremy has vowed to prevent back-to-back wins by Chris in Pitch Clock Trivia, and Bobby Wagner of Tipping Pitches joins the show to crash out over his New York Mets and break down the details of the Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers feud and the rise of both José Soriano and Angel Pages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"James was terrible tonight, through and through." Dan says we'll get to the NBA now, but we need approximately 8 more minutes on something else first. We have never seen a player directly go after a referee the way Devin Booker did last night, but who should we blame more for the Thunder's flopping: the refs or the Thunder themselves? Plus, Jeremy gets kicked out of the room but returns to deliver a tight five on yesterday's show. Breathy, though. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I'll leave you with this..." After weighing in on Mike's Top 5 Iconic Home Runs In Marlins History, David weighs in on the latest in the Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini story after last night's late-night news dump that Vrabel will miss Day 3 of the NFL Draft for counseling. Is this a PR mistake? Is this a legitimate excuse? Can New England Patriots' executives make Vrabel do and say what they want? Does journalistic integrity play an actual role in the fallout? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"We leaned a little too hard on the mustache." Dan welcomes Jeremy back after a day off with immediate skepticism, Mike spent yesterday afternoon at a Miami Marlins matinee, and the crew dissects the Miami Hurricanes' chances of having several 1st Round Picks in tonight's NFL Draft and learns about communist Spam. (Yes, I know, you already thought the show itself was the communist spam, but, no, no, no, this is new communist Spam.) Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Chris, Jeremy, JuJu, Mike, and Trysta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hilarious, sharp, and full of boundless energy, Dulcé Sloan takes the reins this episode, and Dan is along for the ride. They revisit her climb to success and her many, many jobs along the way. Dulcé began her career as an actor (the best goose you’ll ever see, by the way) and candidly tells Dan how others pushed her to dive deep into comedy, leading her to the quintessential comedy dream job, "The Daily Show"… only to realize it was just another job, too. She and Dan also talk about politics and their place in her comedy, identity, and the assumptions thrust upon you for simply being a visible Black woman in entertainment. Dulcé is touring throughout the year - check DulceSloan.com for latest dates and tickets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"That's why people were saying 'Yo Jalen Rose you went out there and made a Tubi movie'?" We wrap up today's show by revisiting the subject that has hung over the show all week: is Jaws a horror movie or a shark movie? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Him and Jemele would do NUMBERS!" The fallout from the last hour continues, and we break down the show's reactions further, including a hilarious Greg Cote moment he didn't even realize happened. Should we bring back Dr. Fred Johnson tomorrow night as the show's NFL Draft expert? After that, Ronan Farrow joins the show to discuss his latest piece about Sam Altman, the dangers of AI, and why Altman is beefing with Elon Musk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I did not expect that...who could have saw the Lakers going up 2-0?" It's hard to describe exactly what happened in this hour, so we'll leave it at this: Dan was left speechless for the first time in his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices