Meditieren, Yoga, Joggen— nichts entspannt mich. Echt? Mich entspannt meine Steuer total. Steuer? Wie Finanzamt? Die Steuererklärung? Ja, ich hab ganz locker über 1.000 € zurückbekommen. Hast du geheime Connections oder Excel-Superkräfte? Nö, nur die WISO Steuer App. Wow, und das ist einfach? Klar, die macht fast alles automatisch. Ich fühl mich plötzlich so entspannt. Hol dir dein Geld zurück. Abgabefrist: 31.
Juli.
Was?
Schaffst du ganz entspannt mit WISO Steuer.
Ach ja.
Against the Spread is brought to you by DraftKings Sports. DraftKings, the crown is yours. Mike Ryan, what do we got?
So I think Belgium's gonna be feeling themselves, smelling them farts. And I think Spain is capable of playing a lot better than we've seen so far. Lamine Yamal has not gotten going. Rare. Subject to a lot of criticism. Rare when a 19-year-old is being looked at, hey man, you're not carrying us enough like you did in the Euros, like you do for Barcelona. I think Lamine Yamal gets going against a Belgium team that I like the United States' chances entering that match against. Now they shut us up big time, but I think the run is over. And I'm going Spain, -1.5. I think they win by more than a goal. The market price on DraftKings Sports is +186. That is my pick.
Tony, this is pretty— England had an incredible game going to Azteca. Mike, we didn't even talk about that game. What an incredible, uh, atmosphere. Harry Kane stepped up and did his thing. I think they're going to be feeling themselves a little bit too much too. Plus, against the other side, against the spread, Erling Haaland of Norway, the aforementioned number one winner of the World Cup so far. I'm going to take Norway plus half a goal. I think Norway's going to beat them outright, but I'm going to take them with plus half a goal against the spread. Market price, 1.05. They've got the best defense in the world.
How does Messi not make your list of top, uh, World Cup players?
Because he's always a winner, Dan. And it's like, what, am I going to kick out the Mexican guy with the straw for Messi?
No.
Am I going to kick out Haaland for Messi?
No.
6 straight matches, uh, in the knockout knockout round with a goal.
That's cool.
Yeah, it's like Ronaldo famously doesn't score in the knockout round. Messi does every time.
They kick out the camera guys for Messi. No.
Is there any chance— we'll get to Juju in just a second here— is there any chance that Ronaldo comes to MLS? Like, is that a possibility in any way that he plays in his 40s and follows Messi and uses that as a career move that banks on the economy that is the fame in his name?
I think that right there is a check on the con side, is that he'd be following Messi.
I think he makes about $1 billion a week in Saudi.
So yeah, that's, that's a deterrent.
335 million, I think, this year.
So today is the 16-year anniversary of the Decision. And Brian Windhorst says of LeBron James, if you ask me, are the vibes pointing toward Cleveland? Yeah, the vibes are pointing towards Cleveland, but it's just vibes. And The Ringer did a 90-minute podcast about the best fits for LeBron. None of their 3 hosts had the Heat in the top 5.
Oh, big shocker, the Ringer doesn't think LeBron should be here.
They are so good at that. They're so good at that.
It's just to get Jeremy.
I'm jealous.
And they do it every time. The producer's like, how can we piss off Jeremy Tashian?
We're coming, Jeremy. We're fighting them at their own game.
No, we did.
We don't have the same kind of resources, but we're fighting them.
Let's go ahead and update the polls at Le Batard Show. Juju, uh, welcome. What do you have for us today, sir?
Yes sir. You know what, Jeremy, that you have that they don't have at the ringa? They don't have Juju Gotti as a fan of their team anymore. Take that, ringa! So you win. Is crybaby redundant? 49% of the audience says no, it's not, and 51% of the audience says yes, it is.
Yeah, that's how that one worked.
Did you feel bad for Egypt yesterday? 65% of the audience said yes, they they did. Damn, I did too, man. I can't lie, Greg, I was feeling bad. I was like, damn, them boys done did it. And lo and behold, Freddy Krueger around the corner. Pulisic, tone deaf fool. 93% of the audience says yes, he is.
Just getting crushed.
93%.
Play that at my funeral, bro. That is legendary as well. Have you ever heard of someone cutting themselves with a spatula? 92% of the audience says no, they have not.
That's crazy. Nobody has a metal spatula with a super sharp edge anymore. It's not— are you using plastic spatulas with forever chemicals? Okay guys, love those forever chemicals, just keep putting them in your gullet.
Do you have to be careful separating frozen burgers? 84% of the audience says yes, you do.
Ruff ruff ruff ruff ruff ruff.
We always gotta be careful with forever chemicals.
Except when it's Harold N. Is cold bacon better than hot bacon? 91% of the audience says no, it is not.
Ruff ruff ruff ruff ruff ruff.
The others, they all learn from me. Mmm. Have you ever had a meatloaf sandwich? 51% of the audience says no, they haven't. Wow. Educate yourself. If you are poor, have you had a meatloaf sandwich? 62% of the audience says no, you have not. Are beans better cold than warm? 89% of the audience says no, they are not. I'm getting crushed here. And last poll: in the internet age, are we still doing bulletin board material? 67% of the audience says yes, we are. And those are your polls.
Too thin.
"You know what you have that The Ringer doesn't?"
Against the Spread, the Polls, and some fury.
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