8/21/26 - Jeanie Buss’s Ownership Battle, US Open’s Record Purse, Harden Hits $500M
Summary
Host Baker Machado covers Jeannie Buss’s struggle to retain her Lakers governor title amid ownership changes. The episode highlights the U.S. Open’s record $108 million prize purse and Carlos Alcaraz’s return. It also discusses Pat McAfee’s potential ESPN altcast, MLS playoff reforms, and NCAA eligibility lawsuits. Finally, James Harden’s new contract places him in the exclusive half-billion-dollar earnings club.
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Intro: Lakers, US Open, and James Harden
Jeannie Buss' struggle to keep Lakers governor title
Carlos Alcaraz returns and US Open record prize money
Pat McAfee potentially gets Monday Night Football altcast
MLS considering expanding playoffs to 20 teams
NCAA eligibility lawsuits spread to new divisions
Explaining the NCAA age-based eligibility rule
Legal arguments for Class of 2022 athletes
NCAA options to resolve eligibility chaos
James Harden joins half-billion dollar earnings club
Tonight's sports schedule and trivia game
Outro and social media links
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