LeBron watch is still moving, the USA’s World Cup run ended with a rough 4-1 loss to Belgium, and the Lakers still have work to do around Luka Doncic.
This week on the Right On Target Podcast, Mike and Justin react to USMNT’s Round of 16 exit, the defensive mistakes that changed the Belgium match, Christian Pulisic’s injury, and what the future of U.S. soccer looks like from here. From there, the guys move into the latest LeBron James rumors, whether Cleveland, Miami, or Golden State makes sense, and why the Lakers still need real wing depth.
They also talk Lakers rumors around Jonathan Kuminga and PJ Washington, James Harden still being unsigned, NBA Summer League, and the Mavericks’ young players. Later, the episode shifts to music with NoJo Wallace’s Goldie II, artists selling projects directly to fans, the song of the summer debate, Trim’s Nicki Minaj comparisons, J. Cole’s The Fall-Off Magazine, physical media in hip hop, and new music from the Dallas scene they’ve been listening to.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:02 Fourth of July weekend, grilling, family, and check-ins
04:46 USA loses to Belgium in the World Cup
06:10 USMNT defensive mistakes and the goal that changed the game
07:30 Balogun controversy and Christian Pulisic injury
08:40 Did USMNT miss a real chance?
09:28 What’s next for U.S. soccer?
11:45 World Cup talk, Norway, and soccer GOATs
16:20 Quick NFL talk
18:25 LeBron watch begins
19:38 Could LeBron go back to Cleveland?
20:36 Miami, Golden State, and other LeBron destinations
21:43 Lakers linked to Jonathan Kuminga and PJ Washington
23:49 LeBron, Rich Paul, Kyrie, and James Harden rumors
25:11 Jaylen Brown, AJ Brown, Boston, and Philly
26:54 NBA Summer League and Mavericks young players
28:23 NoJo Wallace drops Goldie II
29:35 NoJo’s direct-to-fan release strategy
31:34 Should more artists sell directly to fans?
33:06 Could Right On Target do a paid episode?
34:21 Song of the summer debate
38:40 Trim and the Nicki Minaj comparisons
40:45 J. Cole’s magazine and side quests
42:13 Physical media, magazines, CDs, and vinyl
45:16 New music from the Dallas scene
47:18 Merch, socials, and outro
Topics discussed:
LeBron James rumors
LeBron to Cleveland, Miami, or Golden State
Lakers linked to Jonathan Kuminga
Lakers wing depth
PJ Washington Lakers talk
USMNT vs Belgium
USA World Cup exit
Christian Pulisic injury
The future of USMNT
James Harden free agency
NBA Summer League
Mavericks young players
NoJo Wallace Goldie II
Direct-to-fan music releases
Artists selling music outside streaming platforms
Song of the summer
Trim and Nicki Minaj comparisons
J. Cole The Fall-Off Magazine
Physical media in hip hop
New music from the Dallas scene