Welcome to Episode 43 of Sports Fellowship with Fox and Frank — the Richard Petty episode, honoring the legendary NASCAR icon known as “The King.” Dan, Frank, and Rich kick things off with playful banter about the time of day, podcast rituals, and a surprising dive into boater safety. Dan recounts his long-standing rivalry with cousin Steven and his ultimate triumph in passing the Pennsylvania boating exam — Scooby-Doo–style online course and all.

From there, it’s a full lap around the sports landscape:

• NBA: The Oklahoma City Thunder lock up their star trio, aiming to repeat as champions.
• Sports Calendar Drought: With the MLB All-Star break approaching, Frank warns of the two quietest days in the sports year — the perfect time for deep cleaning… or boating tests.
• MLS: Messi scores in four straight matches, exposing the performance gap between MLS and elite European leagues.
• Video Games: EA Sports College Football 26 makes waves with celebrations mimicking Donald Trump’s dance and sparks Tecmo Super Bowl nostalgia.
• MLB:
  • Yankees battle injuries but ride a win streak behind Judge and Stanton.
  • Phillies struggle with runners in scoring position and bullpen reliability.
  • Mets’ top hitters shine, but Soto’s All-Star snub—and his response—spark debate over priorities.
  • Trade deadline looms, and all three teams face tough decisions.

Plus, Frank shares an update on his washing machine mystery, and the crew closes with laughs, and laundry.

As always, brought to you by:

• Fox Brothers Alarms – foxbrothersalarms.com
• First Baptist Church of Phillipsburg, NJ – fbcpburg.org