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Jaylen Brown / Walker Kessler Traded, US Moves On, Belgium/England Survive

Chris Horwedel July 2, 2026

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This week on Yesterday in Sports:

On this episode of Yesterday in Sports, Chris Horwedel recaps a huge day across the NBA, World Cup, NHL, MLB, Wimbledon, and Olympic news. The show opens with a franchise-altering NBA trade, as the Boston Celtics send Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and four draft picks. Chris breaks down what Brown brings to a Sixers core with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and VJ Edgecombe, while also questioning whether Boston got enough value by moving a Finals MVP to a division rival.

The Lakers also reshape their roster around Luka Dončić in one afternoon, acquiring Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz in a sign-and-trade and adding Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili, and Collin Sexton. Chris explains why Kessler’s rim protection, rebounding, and lob-threat ability make him a natural fit next to Luka, while Grimes, Mamukelashvili, and Sexton add shooting, depth, and scoring.

At the World Cup, the United States earns its first knockout-stage win since 2002 by beating Bosnia-Herzegovina, with Folarin Balogun and Malik Tillman scoring. Balogun’s red card means he’ll miss the next match against Belgium, which survived a wild comeback against Senegal on a historic late goal. England also advances after Harry Kane’s late brace against DR Congo, setting up a massive England-Mexico matchup at the Azteca.

The episode also covers the Canadiens signing Ivan Demidov to an eight-year extension, Tarik Skubal becoming the biggest MLB trade-deadline name to watch, Coco Gauff surviving a second-round Wimbledon scare, and the IOC denying separate Olympic team status to Greenland and the Faroe Islands.

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Chris Horwedel

A lifelong sports fan who created NFL Draft Blitz all the way back in 1999. Chris founded Deep(ish) Thoughts in July of 2015 and that evolved into Underdog Sports in September of 2017. In his spare time, he enjoys watching Philadelphia sports teams, especially his beloved 76ers. #TrustTheProcess is a way of life.

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