Nick’s Bone-Spur Alibi

We welcome Greg Stocker back, hear why drinking water with lunch may increase food intake and get the first medical report on Nick’s neck. A wiffle-ball collision with his daughter gives the crew all the material it needs, while Nick insists he still plans to ride in the Ben to the Shore event. Fundraising rivalries, rider totals and the possibility of an e-bike keep the opening stretch moving. Dawn reports on U.S. service members tied to attacks in Jordan and Iraq, Iran’s threats, rising gasoline prices, a double shooting in Tioga-Nicetown and the burglary at Saquon Barkley’s home. We also cover Delaware County’s cyberattack and New Jersey’s licensing, registration and insurance rules for e-bikes. Phil Almquist follows with the Phillies’ loss to the Mets, Spain’s World Cup victory, the revenue coming to Philadelphia and Ryan Fox’s British Open win. The Big Take examines the newly released election files, Markwayne Mullin’s voter-roll claims, Scott Pressler’s Pennsylvania findings and Josh Shapiro’s response. Catherine Herridge discusses intelligence reports involving China, while we press the case for paper ballots, voter ID and proof of citizenship. Olive Garden’s pasta-pass policy becomes a punch line, Michael Smerconish challenges the networks, and the crew debates whether Republican midterm messaging should focus less on 2020 and more on socialism, crime, the border and current costs.