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August 16, 2024
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Just a few months shy of 40, LeBron James is celebrating his latest title, MVP of the Olympic men’s basketball team. Yet returning to the lackluster Lakers feels like a misalignment for the most prolific player in the NBA. 

Best quote: “Next year, on the Lakers, he won’t have Curry or Durant by his side. But that doesn’t mean LeBron should have to settle for another bronze medal.” —Michael Pina

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What finer way to welcome the NFL preseason than with a healthy assessment of all the rookie quarterbacks making their debuts? Our apologies to Minnesota Vikings fans. 

Best quote: “But judging from what we saw on Saturday, the rave reviews from camp, and the behind-the-scenes glimpses we’ve gotten from Hard Knocks, [Caleb] Williams looks to be exactly who Chicago thought he was.” —Steven Ruiz

Quarterback takeaways

 

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Television

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Apple TV+ is sending us to the Florida Keys with Vince Vaughn to solve a crime this summer, and we’re eager to stick around. Find out why we’re digging Bill Lawrence’s latest television hit, Bad Monkey.

Best quote: “If [Lawrence] has any regrets, they’re over the titular monkey, whose real name is Crystal and who wasn’t bad at all.” —Claire McNear

Full review here

2024 Paris Olympics

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Are memes more important than medals? We'll have to ask Australia. Join us as we say au revoir to the winners and losers of the 2024 Paris Olympics. 

Best quote: “It’s Raygun’s office hours, and we’re just living in ’em.” —Katie Baker

Winners and losers

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Rob Gronkowski joins Russillo for a conversation on life after football. 

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