Cold-Open Question of the Week: The Babylon Bee shared a satirical post depicting Jesus miraculously transforming oatmeal raisin cookies into chocolate chip cookies. The post prompted widespread discussion on X, where users debated the merits of oatmeal raisin versus chocolate chip cookies. Are you an oatmeal raisin or chocolate chip cookie guy?

Fourth of July Weekend:

Gary’s Brewery Tour: Gary was tagging himself at a number of Tampa area breweries this weekend.

E.R.: Brian spent Saturday afternoon in the E.R. with his wife following a “boating accident.”

America’s Sweethearts:

Wedding Bells: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married at Madison Square Garden over the weekend.

* Paul McCartney performed “I Want To Hold Your Hand” for the first time since 1964

* Adam Sandler conducted the wedding ceremony

* Stevie Nicks, of Fleetwood Mac, reportedly performed

* Travis Kelce cries during ceremony

Couple of the Year: Gary and his wife, Shannon, are currently vying for Variety Magazine’s America’s Favorite Couple. The online story included a fact about the couple’s relationship that Brian was unaware of, and involves “paper or plastic.”

Salamanca Update: Brian updates us on his daughter Ruby’s whereabouts and that search for a suitable souvenir!

The 2026 FIFA World Cup:

* The U.S. lost 4-1 to Belgium on Monday night, ending the team’s 2026 World Cup run.

* Instant Classic: Mexico-England’s 3-2 Sunday Night thriller in Mexico City captured soccer fans’ attention.

* Did Argentina, with 3 goals in a span of 10 minutes, complete the biggest comeback since the New England Patriots’ comeback against the Falcons in the Super Bowl? Our friend Neil Paine has the answer!

Groundskeeping: Brian and his friend and fellow coach, Dylan, planted grass seed this week at the flag football field.

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