Colin Cowherd explains why he’s not concerned about Team USA despite their loss to Türkiye in their final group stage game of the World Cup.

He also talks about LeBron James potentially returning to Miami to team up with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo.

Plus, former US National Team player DaMarcus Beasley joins the show to tell Colin why he loves the aggressive style America has been playing in the World Cup and how we match up against Bosnia & Herzegovina in the knockout round. 

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The US Men’s National Team dropped the final game of their World Cup group stage to Türkiye and DP explains to the uninitiated why that’s a good problem to have. The WNBA situation around Caitlin Clark continues, including the poster, and Dan wants someone at the WNBA to answer his calls. And soccer commentator Taylor Twellman answers questions about Team USA as they fall in the final seconds to Türkiye, plus the back-and-forth highlights from Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland.

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The WNBA stepped up amidst public outcry and suspended Alyssa Thomas for her uncalled flagrant foul on Caitlin Clark. SiriusXM host and former VJ, Alan Hunter talks about memories from the height of MTV’s popularity and leads a discussion on the greatest American band of all time and where The Grateful Dead land on the list.

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USA soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino reminds the media that they won the group stage, and Dan wonders if there’s a culture divide on how sports coverage works over here. ESPN host Linda Cohn joins Dan to discuss her final night at SportsCenter and all her memories through the years around the Mothership as she prepares to say farewell after 34 years.

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Apple TV lead soccer analyst Taylor Twellman breaks down the USMNT's final match against Türkiye and remains confident the U.S. will rise to the challenge in the knockout rounds. Former MTV VJ Alan Hunter relives the launch of a network that forever changed the music industry and debates who the greatest American band of all time is. Retiring SportsCenter anchor Linda Cohn reflects on over 30 years at ESPN and discusses the ever-changing sports media landscape.

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Charles Oliveira went on the record saying Conor McGregor chose Max Holloway for an easier fight, and that he needs to be next to challenge Justin Gaethje for the UFC lightweight title, and Daniel Cormier IS BACK to give his reaction to the major headlines. Hear why DC says Holloway earned the Conor McGregor fight by losing to Charles. Plus, Cormier argues that Arman Tsarukyan has to be next to fight Justin Gaethje for the UFC's lightweight title, not Oliveira. And don't miss the champ give some quick thoughts on Dustin Poirier's recent viral arrest video. #Volume

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Rob Parker and Kelvin Washington react to the latest controversy surrounding Caitlin Clark after a physical WNBA matchup sparked another wave of debate across the sports media landscape. The guys take issue with comments from Boomer Esiason, who defended Clark and suggested she should leave the WNBA for a league that would give her "royal treatment."

Rob and Kelvin push back hard on the idea that Clark is being singled out because she's a straight white player, arguing that physical play has always been part of professional basketball. Parker calls out Esiason's history of controversial takes and questions his credibility as a sports commentator, while Kelvin explains why media narratives like these actually make him feel sorry for Clark.

The conversation expands into a larger discussion about star treatment in sports, social media outrage, race, perception, and how today's nonstop commentary cycle has changed the way athletes are covered. Plus, Kelvin argues that Esiason's remarks are reflective of a bigger problem in sports culture and society as a whole.

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To wrap up the last hour of this Football Friday, the guys discuss how the World Cup is instrumental in ongoing conversation surrounding NFL players being able to play on grass surfaces in football stadiums, then discuss how Matthew Stafford is open to the idea to playing late into his 40s & a new edition of the Leftovers!  

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In hour 2, the guys discuss the rejection of the Iceman trademark that Caleb Williams applied for & why the Bears can’t have nice things + another one-of-a-kind edition of Rei Rei’s Roulette!  

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