An incoming rookie gets drafted by an NBA team. This is the greatest moment of their lives! But then they get traded and...have to keep the hat of their old team on while they get their picture taken? It's weird, man. NBA free agency has a lot of wackiness to it, as well. We're breaking it all down.

Meanwhile, this World Cup has been thrilling! We're officially in the knockout stages, which means if you lose, you're going home. Plus, Sean has some ailments, and Joey has some obscure basketball cards. What a treat.

(Also, sorry for Joey's poor mic quality on this episode. He didn't have his usual setup!)

Referenced in this episode:

Germany's rough penalty kick

Diana Ross's 1994 World Cup "goal"

Skybox's cool basketball cards

Ugonna Onyenso's draft night

Joey is back from his Hawaiian vacation and needs Sean to catch him up on NBA, NHL, and World Cup happenings. Turns out the folks of Maui are quite friendly, so while Joey missed many games, he made many new friends. And ain't that what life is all about?

Plus, we talk about the excitement of having patriotism, snorkeling with sea turtles, and what it's like to be a video game tester.

Referenced in this episode:

Nakalele Blowhole

"A Minute Without You" by Hanson

The NBA (and NHL) Finals are in the books, but we didn't know that when we recorded this episode! Instead, we got to see NBA fans acting foolish in beating up other people, and this happened both in New York and San Antonio against Spurs and Knicks fans, respectively. Why are we letting laundry dictate our behavior?

Plus, it's the beginning of the World Cup! What a great time. We also dive into the sad vibes that occur after being egged, Blink-182 dropping "new" bonus tracks from 25 years ago, and very wholesome moments during performances of the World Series.

Referenced in this episode:

A fun Star Fox 64 channel

Mo Cheeks helping Natalie Gilbert sing The Star-Spangled Banner before a Blazers game