Introduction: Host Michael Rand spends some time on three interesting stories that emerged from the MLB All-Star game: Star Tribune writer Bobby Nightengale's tale of Pablo Lopez, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred giving an update on local TV rights and players asking for tweaks to the pitch clock for the postseason.
12:00: Star Tribune college football writer Randy Johnson joins Rand for a look at the Gophers and at the impact of Northwestern firing coach Pat Fitzgerald.
23:00: Rand runs through some listener questions and takes note of some new rules changes in the NBA.