7:30AM:
1. Cleveland’s new WNBA team officially has a name—the Cleveland Sirens. The expansion franchise will begin playing at Rocket Arena in 2028. What is the name of the men’s NBA team in Cleveland that plays its games at Rocket Arena?
Cleveland Cavaliers
2. Foundations backed by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos are committing 200-million dollars to save 100 of the world’s most threatened species. The Phoenix Species Project will support animals by funding long-term conservation programs around the globe. What is the name of Jeff Bezos’ wife? First name will do.
Lauren Sanchez Bezos
3. NBC is expanding “The Voice” universe with “The Voice: Celebrity Edition”, where stars from all aspects of entertainment will compete instead of undiscovered talent. Joe Jonas will make his coaching debut alongside Queen Latifah and Riley Green, while Keke Palmer takes over hosting duties from this longtime emcee/host of “The Voice”.
Carson Daly
4. Carrie Underwood will return for her 14th consecutive “Sunday Night Football" show open when the new season premieres September 13th. “This season, we’ve drawn inspiration from Carrie’s deep, well-documented love of rock music.” Finish this “Sunday Night Theme” lyric from last season: “Sunday Night Football’s kicking into high gear. The stars have arrived. Come on, get up and _____. “
Cheer
5. Ted Lasso is back after a three-year break. Season four officially premieres today on Apple TV. This time, Ted returns to coach a second-division women’s soccer team. Which coach is Ted’s right hand man, longtime friend and deeply knowledgeable about soccer tactics and British culture.
Coach Beard
8:30AM:
1. More Kardashian reality TV is on the way. " The Girls: A Khloé Kardashian Project" is set to premiere on Hulu later this month. Name any other Kardashian/ Jenner sibling that is NOT Khloe.
Kim, Kourtney, Rob, Kendall or Kylie
2. Gracie Abrams has been getting more and more successful, but at one point she was worried that her relationship with Paul Mescal could hold her back. Thankfully, she says, the opposite happened and that it has actually “had the most amazing effect on my writing.” Who is older? Paul or Gracie?
Paul, 30
Gracie, 26
3. Comedian/podcaster/"SNL" vet Bowen Yang is taking on a new challenge. He announced that he would be making his Broadway debut in "Oh, Mary!" starting this fall. The hit show is a comedic tale of Mary Todd Lincoln’s life in the days leading up to her husband assassination. Who was her former President husband?
Abraham Lincoln
4. Cleveland’s new WNBA team officially has a name—the Cleveland Sirens. The expansion franchise will begin playing at Rocket Arena in 2028. The Cleveland Rockers played here from 1997–2003. In those 6 years, how many times did they make the WNBA playoffs?
4, (1997, 2000, 2001, and 2003)
5. Pete Davidson was recently spotted enjoying a night out in Brooklyn with Brooks Nader’s sister, Sarah Jane Nader, after the pair reportedly shared a private dinner. What is the name of the reality show that stars Brooks Nader alongside her 3 sisters?
Love Thy Nader
