E13 (7/6/22): NBA Free Agency Update, Brayan Bello’s Long-Awaited MLB Debut, Joey Chestnut Wins 15th Title, & Baker Mayfield Traded to Carolina

Joey breaks down the start of NBA free agency with details on half of the biggest signings and extensions thus far (1:17), including reigning two-time MVP Nikola Jokic signing the largest contract in NBA history (6:43), Bradley Beal’s supermax extension with the Washington Wizards (10:08), the Los Angeles Clippers continuing to strengthen their already unmatched depth by re-signing Amir Coffey and Nic Batum to new contracts (16:05), and Zion Williamson signing a rookie max extension with the New Orleans Pelicans (24:25). In his next episode, he will finish the second half of the most significant moves through the first week. After that, he previews Red Sox top pitching prospect and #75 overall MLB.Com prospect Brayan Bello’s debut tonight on the mound against the Tampa Bay Rays (31:09). Joey gives insight into how Bello has pitched this year in Minor League Baseball (31:36) and what his pitching repertoire looks like, including an upper 90 mph fastball (32:15). Then, he completely switches gears to the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest (35:41) and discusses Joey Chestnut winning his 15th title in the last 16 years. He praises Oxford, MA native and teacher Geoffrey Esper for coming in second place (37:06). At the end, he closes with Baker Mayfield being traded to the Carolina Panthers (38:34) and dives into the training camp quarterback battle between Mayfield and Sam Darnold, the first and third overall picks of the 2018 NFL Draft (42:02).