Wake Up, Woodward! Today the WUW Crew discuss the following: WUW-ler of the Weekend – each crew member shares who ruled the weekend in sports. 2024 PARIS OLYMPICS USA leads the world in gold medals and overall medals Team USA Men’s Basketball clinches the gold medal over Victor Wembanyama and France behind 24 points and eight three-pointers from Steph Curry Team USA Women’s Basketball takes gold behind 21 points and 13 rebounds from A’Ja Wilson DETROIT LIONS TRAINING CAMP UPDATES Head coach Dan Campbell considers playing starters in preseason game two vs. Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Hendon Hooker in concussion protocol and playing in the second preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs is in question. Should the Lions pursue another quarterback via free agency or trade? The names floating around are Ryan Tannehill, Trevor Siemian, Taylor Heinecke and Case Keenum Jameson Williams dropped three balls in practice on Saturday, anything to worry about? Jake Bates nails a 64-yard field goal to end practice Training Camp injuries are starting to pile up AROUND THE NFL AND NFC NORTH The Chicago Bears and rookie quarterback Caleb Williams looked good in first preseason game. J.J. McCarthy showed flashes for the Vikings Jordan Love and the Packers made quick work in preseason game one NFL OVERREACTION MONDAY The Detroit Lions are one of the betting favorites to land Dallas Cowboys star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. Is it time to start taking the Chicago Bears seriously? Caleb Williams, JJ McCarthy, MPJ and Bo Nix all played well, but Jayden Daniels will be the NFL’s best rookie QB in 2024 season. DETROIT TIGERS Avoid weekend sweep versus the San Francisco Giants Injury bug hits rookie Wenceel Perez Kerry Carpenter activated, Riley Greene next? Dillon Dingler hits first career home run Parker Meadows has superstar potential? MICHIGAN FOOTBALL The University of Michigan announced Harbaugh as honorary captain for season opener vs. Fresno St. Earlier in week Harbaugh “commented” on the leaked draft of the NCAA NOA that Pete Thamel put out via ESPN. Next day NCAA hit him with a four-year show-cause penalty and one-year coaching ban Then Michigan announced he’s been named hon captain on August 31 Too petty? Just petty enough? Should Michigan/Harbaugh drop? WHAT’S TRENDING WITH JB-SMOOV MAILBAG – SPONSORED BY FELDMAN AUTOMOTIVE
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