Colin is joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 and the “What’s Wright” podcast, live from the Hard Rock Bet party bus.

They start with the USMNT looking far better than anticipated (4:00), the World Cup being absolutely incredible through the group stage (8:30), and what their expectations are for the USMNT in the knockout stage (12:15). They laud coach Mauricio Pochettino’s aggressive style of play (17:00) note the African nations for being very competitive at the tournament (20:30), look ahead to how the bracket could play out and explain why Bosnia is a must-win game for the US (26:00).

They pivot to the NBA and react to the Heat trading for Giannis (31:45) and the Wolves trading for LaMelo Ball (44:00), preview the Colombia/Portugal game and react to the fans coming to the World Cup falling in love with American culture (58:00).

Finally, they make their predictions for the winner of the World Cup (1:06:00).

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Nick Wright reacts to the Miami Heat trading for Milwaukee Bucks' star Giannis Antetokounmpo as well as the Minnesota Timberwolves trading for Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball. Nick breaks down why he believes neither trade will work out for the Heat or Timberwolves... and why the fallout may be worse than you'd expect. Later, Nick reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' massive deal with Austin Reaves and what it means for the future of LeBron James in LA. Could we see LeBron joining up with Steph Curry's Golden State Warriors or returning to Miami with Giannis? #Volume

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Nick Wright reacts to the Charlotte Hornets trading LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves. What does this mean for Anthony Edwards and Minnesota's title chances? Later, Nick reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers signing Austin Reaves to a max contract and what it means for the future of the franchise, Luka Doncic, and LeBron James. Then, Nick recaps the NBA Draft, starting with the Washington Wizards selecting AJ Dybantsa with the first pick. Later, Nick previews the USMNT’s final group stage game against Türkiye and debates if he is ready to trust Brazil with Neymar back in the fold. #Volume

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