People who work in the network C-suite are more used to having lunch at The Palm than to looking over their shoulders as they enter a hotel. But when Fox was trying to sign Tom Brady, the hotel meeting turned out to be a big moment. “It was a meeting that I think changed my life forever,” Brady told me last week.

How Fox Threw a Tom Brady Hail Mary and Won

Cousin Sal joins Tate to look ahead at some of the Week 1 lines in the NFL before tracking to the future as they give out their best bets for Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year. Next, Tate is joined by Bryan Curtis to discuss the debut of Tom Brady and recap Week 1 of the college football season.

Tom Brady’s Broadcast Debut, NCAA Week 1 Reactions, and Track to the Future

Midseason quarterback trades? Dazzling broadcaster debuts? Un-retirements? Anything goes on today’s off-the-wall prediction show, where Sheil Kapadia, Diante Lee, and Steven Ruiz each give their three bold predictions for the upcoming NFL season. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Diante Lee, and Steven Ruiz. Producer: Troy Farkas.

2024 Off-the-Wall Predictions

Football is back, and to celebrate the start of the 2024 NFL season, we’ve come up with 24 questions about the teams, players, and coaches who will shape the next five months. We’ll try our best to answer those questions and to figure out what the hell will happen this year in this wacky league.

24 Questions That Could Shape the 2024 NFL Season

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According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 1,467 children have been reported missing in the U.S. since January 1, 2024, a drop since the figure of 1,533 previously reported. That drop indicates 66 cases were resolved.

15 missing children in Missouri since June 2024: some cases resolved and more added

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the contentious TV carriage dispute between Disney and DirecTV, leaving millions of customers unable to watch the U.S. Open, college football, and potentially Monday Night Football starting next week. They unpack the details of this battle, debate who has more leverage, and predict who will win (03:20). Matt finishes the show with a prediction about the future of the Donald Trump origin story movie, The Apprentice (25:31).

Who’s to Blame for the ESPN Blackout?

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The House Draw Fire burning in northern Wyoming grew to more than 163,000 acres on Thursday — nearly the combined size of Denver and Salt Lake City — threatening structures, prompting evacuation orders and forcing the closure of Interstate 90.

Wildfire burns 163,000 acres in northern Wyoming, forcing evacuations and I-90 closure

Denver, CO

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Former drug users and advocates for people who use drugs asked the Denver City Council Monday to act and open a safe injection center for drug users. Several people spoke during the public comment period. The council adopted a proclamation supporting drug users later in the meeting. Kevin Flynn was absent.

Denver drug users, advocates decry overdose, ask for injection center

This Labor Day, Van and Rachel are bringing you a brand-new segment called the Van LaTEN! This time, they count down the top 10 Black beauties of the ’90s. Let us know if your pick makes the cut!. Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay. Producer: Ashleigh Smith. Subscribe: Spotify...

The Top 10 Black Beauties of the ’90s

James Allcott is joined by football commentator Seb Hutchinson (@Seb_Hutch) to discuss the ins and outs of football commentary. How does a match day look? How do you even get into commentary? And what goes into being a commentator that the public never sees?. Host: James Allcott. Guest: Seb Hutchinson.

The Complex World of Football Commentary With Seb Hutchinson

Aurora, CO

The Venezuelans living in Aurora apartment buildings facing condemnation were not put there by the city of Denver. Denver city spokesman Jon Ewing said none of the residents are part of the Denver Asylum Seekers Program, or DASP. Amidst a flurry of media reports, some not substantiated, some have claimed the City and County of Denver placed the migrants in the Aurora buildings.

City of Denver didn’t place migrants in troubled Aurora buildings

Kansas City, MO

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Could you and your family use an adorable companion that will bring you love and joy for years and years? These six cats are adoptable right now from local Kansas City shelters. Just click on the link provided with each to get in touch with their shelters.

Six wonderful cats to adopt this Labor Day weekend

San Francisco, CA

Russillo starts the show with his highs and lows following the first week of college football (0:43). Then, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy joins the show to reveal his mindset heading into the season and share what makes Kyle Shanahan special (19:32). Next, Sheil Kapadia comes on for the annual top five at every position ranking and to discuss his recent trade value article (35:07). Plus, Life Advice with Kyle and Ceruti (73:35)! How do I get my dad to stop buying boats?

San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Brock Purdy, Annual NFL Top Five at Every Position With Sheil Kapadia, Clemson Embarrassed, Miami’s Statement, and More CFB Week 1

Colorado State

Despite what proponents of a ballot measure to stop the hunting of bobcats and mountain lions in Colorado claim, hunters say science is on their side. Several hunters reached out to this reporter after he authored an article last week about the so-called “trophy hunting” of bobcats and mountain lions. Initiative 91, on the Colorado ballot this November, would put an end to the practice. An organization supporting hunters, Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management, said that the “trophy hunting” language is misleading, and in fact hunters play an important role in ecology.

Colorado hunters defend regulated mountain lion and bobcat hunting, criticize Initiative 91

House and Hubbard tee off by recapping Scottie Scheffler’s win at the lackluster Tour Championship (02:00). They discuss the lack of stakes during the tournament and why the FedEx Cup format isn’t working. Then, they talk about their frustrations about the reveal of Ludvig Aberg’s knee injury (22:08) before discussing the captain’s picks for the upcoming Presidents Cup (30:00).

Scottie Tops No-Stakes Tour Championship, Ludvig Aberg’s Knee Injury, and Presidents Cup Captain’s Picks

Aurora, Colo. -- Angry Aurorans on social media poked fun at the local news media Friday as more information came out about Venezuelan gangs on the Front Range. Mike Coffman, Aurora mayor, posted on Facebook that the city will use court orders to shut down additional apartment complexes that have been infiltrated by the gangs. It contradicted comments made by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, who told the New York Post the gang problem was a figment of Aurora council member Danielle Jurinsky’s imagination.

Migrant gang crisis underrated? Denver media criticized

Despite touting its social equity programs, arrests for marijuana-related offenses in Denver skyrocketed 83% from 2022 to 2023 with 189 arrests, according to the city’s recently released 2024 marijuana report, “The Denver Collaborative Approach: Leading the Way in Municipal Marijuana Management.”

Denver marijuana arrests surge despite lower consumption, report reveals

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, quotes and commentary that appear in this article are from an interview conducted by the author with those mentioned.]. Beloved, Tony Award-winning actress Alice Ghostley, who died at 81 in 2007, found mainstream fame in three hit TV shows: Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Mayberry R.F.D. (CBS, 1968-1971), and Designing Women (CBS, 1986-1993). However, she initially declined participation in of those landmark series. What follows is what happened.

'Bewitched' Actress Alice Ghostley Refused "2nd Mrs. Kravitz" Role After Friend Alice Pearce Died

Montana State

To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

The driver of a bakery goods truck who Denver police crashed into head-first will receive a $350,000 payday from the city. The settlement to Christopher Cordova appears on the consent agenda of Monday’s City Council meeting. Items are the consent calendar are considered routine and generally pass in a block vote. However, council members Shontel Lewis and Sarah Parady regularly call out the settlements to draw attention to them.

Bakery truck driver latest to receive a Denver police payout

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The Best NFL Bets for Week 1

The NFL makes its long-awaited return with back-to-back exciting prime-time matchups this week, starting with Thursday’s AFC championship game rematch between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas...

The Best NFL Bets for Week 1

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