The Sports Junkies

Team USA beat Bosnia to advance to the World Cup’s Round of 16, but they lost Flo Balogun to a red card midway through the second half and will lose him against Belgium. We react to the win, the red card, and what it all means here in the Best of World Cup!

Full Show - Friday 3 July 2026 with Tobi Altizer and Ben Strober in for the Junkies. The guys talk about USMNT and World Cup, the Nationals pitchers being suspended, Ovechkin signing for another year and the Wizards trade options. Guests include Caps play-by-play announcer John Walton and Mark Zuckerman of MASN.

H1: Tobes and Strobes in for the Junkies today and it's HOT / Can the USMNT advance in the World Cup without Folarin Balogun? / Is there a better way for FIFA to handle replays?

H2: What will it take to keep Americans into soccer after the World Cup? / Why exactly did the Celtics trade Jaylen Brown to the 76ers? / NBA free agency has players moving but the Wizards haven't made a move yet

H3: Guess the Founding Father / Caps play-by-play announcer John Walton discusses how important Ovechkin playing another season is / Ovechkin isn't coming back for a farewell tour, he wants to win

H4: How can the Nats handle the suspensions of pitchers Cavalli and Mikolas? / Mark Zuckerman of MASN talks about the Nats being over .500 in July / Will the Nats be active ahead of the trade deadline?

Listen to Cakes down 15 dogs in 15 minutes along with Chad Dukes upset with the Junks for not knowing US history and immediately after a car drives through the Fairfax studios.

07/02 Full Show: Hour 1 - 1:00 Hour 2 - 43:00 Hour 3 - 1:27:00 Hour 4 - 2:07:00 The Sports Junkies break down the top storylines around the sports world. Today’s guests were Richard Shea and Alex Tuch. Happy 4th of July!

07/02 Hour 1: Cakes And Maher Recap Their Wild Night At MGM - 1:00 USA Completely Shuts Down Bosnia Last Night - 14:00 World Cup Fever Infected Everyone - 33:00

07/02 Hour 2: Nationals Crushed The Red Sox 10-2 - 1:00 Why Do Floridians Continue To Swim With Gators - 16:00 Richard Shea Joins The Junkies - 32:00

07/02 Hour 3: Can USA Defeat Belgium Without Balogun - 1:00 Entertainment Page: Tying The Knot - 16:00 Alex Tuch Joins The Junkies - 30:00

07/02 Hour 4: This NBA Superstar Could Be On The Move - 1:00 Wizards Are On The Brink Of Something Special - 15:00 Game Show Giveaway / Weekend Preview - 30:00

From 07/02 Hour 4: The Sports Junkies break down some huge Washington Wizards rumors.

From 07/02 Hour 4: The Sports Junkies debate what the Boston Celtics should do after dealing Jaylen Brown.

From 07/02 Hour 3: The Sports Junkies preview Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's wedding.

From 07/02 Hour 3: The Sports Junkies debate if the USMNT can defeat Belgium without Folarin Balogun.

From 07/02 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies react to a terrifying alligator attack in Florida.

From 07/02 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies highlight Washington's dominant win over Boston.

From 07/02 Hour 1: The Sports Junkies break down USA’s 2-0 win over Bosnia in the World Cup.

From 07/02 Hour 1: Cakes and Maher highlight their night out playing poker at MGM National Harbor.

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): As we glide past the 2026 season's halfway point, it's time to identify the best free agent signing in MLB. That would be our latest guest on the podcast, Nationals starting pitcher Foster Griffin. Bradfo sits down with Foster to talk about his journey, how he found this success and what it's like to be an All-Star in Japan. There is also a conversati...

07/01 Full Show: Hour 1 - 1:00 Hour 2 - 45:00 Hour 3 - 1:25:00 Hour 4 - 2:05:00 The Sports Junkies break down the top storylines around the sports world. Today’s guests were Paul Toboni and Jon Sciambi.

07/01 Hour 1: Cakes And Maher Preview Tonight At MGM - 1:00 Benches Clear During Nationals vs Red Sox - 12:00 Massive Game For The USMNT Tonight - 31:00

07/01 Hour 2: Wizards Don’t Want To Trade Anthony David - 1:00 Should The Wizards Pursue LeBron James - 16:00 Calls On LeBron James To The Wizards - 30:00

07/01 Hour 3: Drab’s Angry About America 250 - 1:00 Did Washington Do Kliff Kingsbury Dirty - 21:00 All You Can Eat Buffets Are Dying - 31:00