Before Darren heads to SDFC training, he and John discuss the new stresses of international travel, plus how it relates to USA hosting the World Cup in 2026 and the Club World Cup in 2025. The guys spend a couple of minutes on a bad game in Detroit by the Padres before moving on to two very good NBA Playoffs games last night, highlighted by Kawhi Leonard's masterful performance in Denver and leading to the question of if the Clippers are becoming the team of San Diego.
Finally, the guys talk about WWE Wrestlemania taking over Las Vegas and ESPN, a topic that will be explored in more depth in the coming days.
00:00 Introduction and travel plans
09:02 World Cup 2026: Is USA ready?
15:06 Padres lose in Detroit
18:00 Knicks lose game 2 to Pistons
32:49 Kawhi Leonard shines in win vs. Nuggets
40:43 Are the Clippers becoming San Diego's team?
51:26 WWE Wrestlemania and sports media dynamics