Good afternoon — July 20, 2026. On this episode of Little Column A, Little Column B, hosts Will Alimonos and Zach Bishop bounce between sports, movies, and everyday absurdities.

They open with the viral story of a Florida high school senior who reportedly graduated with an eye-popping 11.99 GPA after completing nearly two dozen AP classes and enough college coursework to earn an associate degree. The discussion turns into a debate about academic competition, changing GPA policies, and whether achievements like that deserve their own unique recognition.

From there, the conversation shifts to the NBA, breaking down the three-team trade involving Luguentz Dort, why Oklahoma City prioritized financial flexibility, and how modern front offices increasingly value cap management as much as talent. They also dive into LeBron James rumors, Celtics-Lakers storylines, offseason speculation, and what the league's biggest stars mean for scheduling and television interest.

The second half focuses on Hollywood, with a deep discussion about Marvel's future, Robert Downey Jr.'s return as Doctor Doom, nostalgia-driven storytelling, Spider-Man's importance to the MCU, and whether superhero fatigue is really about quantity over quality. The conversation expands into blockbuster movie releases, premium theater experiences, and why buying opening-weekend tickets is starting to resemble purchasing concert tickets.

The show wraps up with classic "Little Column A, Little Column B" randomness: Larry David-inspired solutions to everyday annoyances, debates over traffic laws, self-driving cars, speed cameras, and the Wall Street Journal's "Million Beers" challenge.

Timecodes:

(00:00:31) Florida GPA Record
(00:06:53) NBA Trade Money Moves
(00:12:09) LeBron Rumor Chaos
(00:22:04) Marvel Nostalgia Overload
(00:30:43) Odyssey Theater Tickets
(00:37:33) Larry David Pet Peeves
(00:46:57) Traffic Rules and Cameras
(00:52:17) Million Beer Challenge