We’re back from the break, and William is lacing up the cleats for a Coaches vs. Players game this weekend (0:00). Then it’s time to break down all the All-Star festivities. We recap Cal Raleigh’s dramatic (and controversial) Home Run Derby victory and pitch a few changes to spice up the format (4:33). The All-Star Game itself brought the energy - we dive into the ABS rollout, the debut of the swing-off tiebreaker, and Aaron Boone's managerial strategy.

From there, we shift gears to the meat of the pod: a full MLB Trade Deadline Preview (29:04). We break down the buyers, sellers, and wild cards that could go either way. Who are the biggest names likely to move? Will it be another snoozer of a deadline, or could we see chaos? We make our predictions for players like Emmanuel Clase, Jhoan Duran, Eugenio Suárez, and toss in a few surprise candidates who might be on the block.

We kick things off with a quick recap of Luis’s Saturday night at the Morgan Wallen concert (0:00), then dive into a jam-packed MLB Draft recap (6:05) - from the early run on high school shortstops, Ethan Holliday slipping to No. 4, and Seattle getting a steal at No. 3, to the growing trend of college pitchers and why MLB seriously needs to fix the timing of All-Star week.

Next, we break down the Yankees' rollercoaster series against the Cubs (29:43), where the offense exploded Friday but got shut down by Matthew Boyd and Shota Imanaga over the weekend. We also discuss Anthony Volpe's extended slump and whether the Yankees should consider making a change at shortstop this season.

Finally, we hand out first-half grades in our MLB Weekend in Review (50:35). The Brewers might be the surprise of the season, while the Orioles have been one of the bigger letdowns. We touch on Byron Buxton’s cycle and his trade deadline outlook, the Phillies' bullpen needs, the Giants' blown series finale, Boston's 10-game win streak, and Jacob Misiorowski's All-Star nod - plus much more.

We kick things off with a quick Little League coaching update and some Wimbledon thoughts ahead of the finals this weekend (0:00). Then we share initial MLB Draft thoughts - full breakdown coming after the draft on Sunday (6:47).

From there, we dive into the Yankees-Mariners series (11:04): DJ LeMahieu has officially been DFA’d - what it means for the third base spot moving forward, and why it was refreshing to see the Yankees make a tough decision. We break down Thursday night’s wild comeback win after getting no-hit through seven innings, Cam Schlittler’s electric MLB debut with his parents in the crowd, and a great slide from Volpe.

We wrap with our MLB Week in Review (33:40): the Dodgers have now lost six straight - are we worried yet? Milwaukee’s sweep might shift the NL Central race, the Red Sox have won seven straight and are in playoff position, and Colt Keith is mashing as the Tigers keep winning. Plus, is a sneaky Guardians trade on the way, there were runs galore in Anaheim, the Padres pitched to Eugenio Suárez instead of Josh Naylor (and it worked?), the Mets keep sliding, PCA joins the 25/25 club, and more from around the league.