Harper on the Rise & Pelon's Birthday | In the Building | EP. 622

It's Pelón's 34th birthday, and the crew celebrates with gifts, vinyl, plenty of roasting, and a special matinee edition of In The Building. But there's plenty of sports to get into, starting with Dylan Harper continuing to generate buzz. After landing on the cover of Esquire Philippines, Mike makes a HUGE prediction about Harper's future, arguing that the young Spurs guard has perennial NBA All-Star potential and could eventually have a decision to make between Team USA and the Philippines on the international stage. The guys also dive into the Lakers' stunning ownership change and what it could mean for the future of the franchise, discuss the insane money being thrown around in college football through NIL, and react to comments from CBS Sports leadership that have Mike and Rudy wondering whether Tony Romo's broadcasting run is coming to an end. On the Cowboys side, defensive coordinator Christian Parker earns some love for speaking openly about the challenges of running practices with thousands of fans recording everything. And because it's ITB, things don't stay serious for long. Mike shares video from his NBC Studios tour in New York, where he unexpectedly got to sit behind Jimmy Fallon's desk and play late-night host with Nina as his celebrity guest. Pelón gets birthday gifts from Mike, Rudy learns who the White Stripes are, and People I Want to Punch somehow gets Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, cheating golfers, and the Tupac murder case involved. Topics Covered: Dylan Harper lands on the cover of Esquire Philippines How good can Dylan Harper become with the Spurs? Team USA vs. the Philippines for Harper's international future Mike predicts Harper can become a perennial NBA All-Star Pelón celebrates his 34th birthday Mike surprises Pelón with birthday gifts and a White Stripes vinyl Lakers ownership changes hands again What the Lakers situation could mean for Luka Dončić The latest college football NIL money is absolutely insane Why some players have more incentive to stay in college Tony Romo's future at CBS Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker speaks out about fans recording practice Mike's NBC Studios and Saturday Night Live tour Mike gets behind Jimmy Fallon's desk People I Want to Punch The Tupac murder trial Mike Taylor BBQ Cook-Off benefiting the San Antonio Miracle League Key Moments: Mike predicts Dylan Harper will become a yearly NBA All-Star and says Harper and Wemby could each start around 10 All-Star Games during their careers. Harper's Filipino heritage sparks a debate over whether he should eventually pursue Team USA or represent the Philippines internationally. Pelón gets an I Love New York tote bag and Elephant by the White Stripes for his 34th birthday. Mike reveals footage from his NBC Studios tour where he gets thrown behind the desk and asked to fill in for Jimmy Fallon with almost no preparation. The guys react to the massive NIL numbers being paid to elite college football players and explain why some athletes have little reason to rush to the NFL. CBS Sports' comments about Tony Romo have Mike and Rudy convinced his time with the network could be coming to an end. Christian Parker gets a "reach around" from Mike for publicly acknowledging how difficult Cowboys Training Camp can be when fans are recording practice. Rudy wants to punch a golfer accused of faking a hole-in-one, while Mike directs his frustration toward Angelina Jolie over Brad Pitt's reported struggles. Episode 622 celebrates Pelón while looking ahead at what could be a massive future for Dylan Harper and the Spurs. Between Harper's potential, Lakers chaos, Romo's uncertain future, Cowboys optimism, ridiculous NIL money, birthday gifts, Jimmy Fallon's desk, and the usual ITB detours, this one covers a LOT of ground. #InTheBuilding #ITBPodcast #DylanHarper #VictorWembanyama #Wemby #SanAntonioSpurs #Spurs #SpursNation #NBA #Pelon #LukaDoncic #Lakers #TonyRomo #DallasCowboys #CowboysNation #NFL #CollegeFootball #NIL #MikeTaylor #RudyJay #SanAntonio #SportsTalk #SportsPodcast #YouTubePodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.