We open the morning with a University of Liverpool study examining whether people drinking diet soda lose as much body mass as people drinking water. Greg Stocker isn't buying the beverage industry's enthusiasm, and his defense of plain water turns into a running joke about medical studies and conflicting health advice. The conversation then takes a sharp turn as Greg declares Kayal and Company's audience the smartest in radio while mocking competing sports-talk and political shows. Nick previews a packed lineup, including Tony Bruno, Harry Mays, Shane Gillis, Cornell University, and Larry Krasner. A discussion about Eagles security figure Big Dom's politics sparks a debate over whether anyone should care about the political opinions of musicians, entertainers, and public personalities. Bruce Springsteen, Metallica, and concert speeches all enter the argument.
Dawn Stensland leads our morning news coverage with developments in the investigation of a Philadelphia property previously owned by Raymond Horsch. Investigators dismantle a backyard shed and examine soil as authorities continue pursuing evidence potentially connected to missing women. We then turn to the tragic killing of Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber, including visitation and funeral arrangements, the recovery of another wounded officer, and the dispute surrounding suspect Eric Lewis's prior criminal cases. Dawn reports that District Attorney Larry Krasner releases a recorded statement criticizing parts of an earlier police investigation. We also discuss the Great Wolf Lodge double-homicide case involving Metallica Rose Harrison, who faces charges in the deaths of her husband and young son. Pope Leo XIV's surgery and lung cancer diagnosis bring serious international news into the discussion.
Phil Almquist delivers a painful sports update as the Flyers lose another game, this time against the Seattle Kraken, leaving Philadelphia without a victory through eight contests. We hear from Eagles special teams coordinator Michael Clay about the disastrous kickoff in London and Nick Sirianni accepting responsibility for the defeat. Then Nick launches his Big Take, targeting Larry Krasner's conduct following Officer Seiber's death. We hear portions of Krasner's recorded explanation regarding the previous prosecution of Eric Lewis, examine the district attorney's accusations of police misconduct, and discuss criticisms raised by Rich Zeoli and former law enforcement personnel. Nick argues that the case demands closer public scrutiny while acknowledging that the allegations concerning the earlier investigation require factual examination.
