We begin with Kyle Schwarber’s Home Run Derby loss to Jordan Walker and Philadelphia’s latest case of joy slipping away at the finish line. The crew debates the magenta bonus ball, Shawn Farash defends his Texas Rangers fandom, and Gary Stam’s flood of Fight Club emails earns him a wardrobe punishment. We also preview the Maine ICE shooting, CNBC’s state rankings, birthright citizenship, the Cut Sheet, Rooney Tuesday and Fight Club.
Dawn’s first news block moves from Trump’s planned Strait of Hormuz blockade and the region’s heat alerts to four people shot during a basketball game at James Finnegan Playground. She reports the arrest of 14-year-old Sincere Camps in the killing of pizza delivery driver Anshul Kuncha, then turns to Colin Cassidy’s critical injuries after police say Phillip Prince intentionally strikes him with a Jeep in Glenside. The hour also covers four confirmed microbursts, lingering power outages and preparations for the All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park.
The Big Take focuses on the fatal ICE shooting of Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine. We play local reports, protest footage, a witness account and coverage of demonstrations near Senator Susan Collins’ office, while arguing that a vehicle can become a deadly weapon against officers. We also discuss accusations that major news feeds ignored Graham Platner’s earlier controversies, Tennessee’s growing 287(g) participation and the crew’s firm support for immigration enforcement.
