Bill Bender: Steve Sarkisian Faces the Most Pressure

Bill Bender: Steve Sarkisian Faces the Most Pressure

Chris Thomas and Bill Bender of The Sporting News break down the evolving landscape of college football and the conference supremacy debate between the SEC and Big Ten. They discuss the pressure on Steve Sarkisian at Texas, program outlooks for Michigan and Penn State, and the impact of gambling on young athletes. They also touch on Notre Dame's Heisman hopeful CJ Carr. 01:05 - Brendan Sorsby Gambling Saga 04:24 - Conference Dominance and Coaching 10:50 - Penn State and Notre Dame

Daniel Flick on Kyle Pitts' Role and Falcons Offensive Depth

Daniel Flick discusses the strategic utilization of Kyle Pitts and how the Falcons plan to manage Bijan Robinson's workload this season. He also provides insight into the competition at right tackle and the recovery progress of Michael Penix Jr. heading into training camp. 01:00 - Kyle Pitts' Offensive Role 04:11 - Bijan Robinson's Usage 06:32 - Right Tackle Position Battle 08:22 - Rookie Talent Evaluation 13:43 - Michael Penix Jr. Recovery

7-1-26 Full Show

The full 7-1-26 Chris Thomas Tonight

Hr2 - USMNT Advances but Loses Florian Balogun to Costly Red Card

Chris breaks down the USMNT’s victory and the impact of Folarin Balogun's red card. Joe Deleone's joins the conversation to discuss Brendan Sorsby's gambling investigation and the Georgia Bulldogs' championship outlook. They also examine NBA trade rumors involving LeBron James and Barstool Sports' interest in Dianna Russini. 01:50 - USMNT Halftime Update 06:04 - Analyzing USMNT Strategy 10:14 - Avoiding Costly Mistakes 15:44 - Brendan Sorsby's Gambling Scandal 22:20 - NIL and Transfer Portal 25:34 - Georgia Bulldogs Preseason Outlook 31:47 - Folarin Balogun's Goal and Red Card 35:40 - LeBron James Trade Rumors 39:21 - Dianna Russini Barstool Offer

Hr3 - USMNT Advance with Red Card Drama; Jalen Brown Shocker to Philly

Jason Longshore breaks down the USMNT's 2-0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina and the critical red card to Folarin Balogun that could impact their match against Belgium. Trevor Lane joins to analyze a wild day of NBA transactions, including Jalen Brown's trade to the 76ers and LeBron James' departure from the Lakers. Finally, they review a much-needed Braves victory and debate the elite status of the Falcons' top receiving options. 02:02 - USMNT Win and Red Card 08:36 - Jason Longshore Soccer Analysis 17:06 - Trevor Lane on NBA Movement 22:22 - Kawhi and LeBron's Future 25:27 - Lakers Roster Overhaul Details 33:47 - Braves Victory and USMNT 38:41 - Falcons Receiver Tandem Talk