The Daily Friday: Friday 8/2

1. American reporter Gershkovich freed in prisoner swap that involved 26 people and 7 countries. That makes the Herschel Walker trade look like child’s play. Sam Presti would be proud.

2. Today is International Beer Day and sometimes the universe works out exactly the way it should. You can celebrate with a Friday Beer on a Friday that’s a Beer holiday, days after we passed 250k beers sold. Chills.

3. Elon Musk accepts Venezuelan President’s challenge, says he will fight him in televised event. Shut up dude. We all know you’re going to back out again (I want a refund for the flights I booked to the Colosseum.)

4. al-Qaeda members who masterminded 9/11 plead guilty, will receive life sentences in jail. If these guys last longer than Jeffrey Epstein in prison, I’ve lost all faith in America’s criminal masterminds.

5. An 85 year old LPGA golfer named Big Mama is my new hero. LET’S BREAK IT DOWN.

But first a big congratulations to you. You made it to the weekend. Only 40-60 more years of work until you can retire and then die. Buy a shirt to celebrate (and use DAILYFRIDAY20 for 20% off.)

Back to the news.

BIG MAMA’S BIG MOMENT

There’s legends and then there’s 85 year old golfer JoAnn Carter aka Big Mama, who aims to become the oldest golfer to make the cut at the US Senior Women’s Open.

LET’S BREAK IT DOWN

• Over the course of her LGPA career, Big Mama has won 43 tour events and 8 USGA events, becoming the only golfer the win the US Girl’s Open (1956), the US Women’s Amateur (5x) and the US Women’s Open (1971, 1976.) Last year, she broke her age, shooting an 80 at the ripe age of 84, the 7th time she pulled this off. I can confidently say I will never break my age. Mainly because the Earth will explode before I turn 40 but also because my short game is ass.

• Currently the oldest player to ever participate in a USGA event (by 5+ years) she still cranks the ball 200+ yards. Her goal is to make the cut at US Senior Women’s Open at her 50th USGA championship, 20 years after she became the oldest player to make an LPGA cut at age 65. I’d watch out for her this year: she reportedly ‘had a lesson with a pro in Florida’ who fixed her game. Yeah, she’s a grandma all right. That’s basically every conversation I’ve had with mine in the last 5 years.

• Yesterday she shot her age AGAIN, making par on 18 after piping a drive and ripping an all-time one liner to a fan. After burying a putt, she told the press “I’m going to go back, sit down, have a shower and a nice cocktail.” Sounds like the perfect evening.

• In addition to demolishing transfusions, Big Mama rides on a golf cart during events (jealous) and rips heaters like a construction worker, though she joked she might quit for this event because there were ‘too many stairs’ in the locker room. That’s just classic Big Mama humor right there.

OLYMPICS: Congrats to French diver Jules Bouyer, our early favorite for 2024 Hog of the Year. Still a lot of hogs left to see, but he makes a compelling case.

Thoughts and prayers for Jimmer Fredette, who is battling back from the world’s worst penis cramp. PS - 3v3 needs to turn it around. ASAP.

Can’t tell who has more aura: the gymnast who won silver and is sponsored by cheese or the nonchalant Turkish assassin who took home silver in sharp-shooting (PS never been more devastated by a community note)

NFL: Tyson Bagent nearly died after hearing Caleb Williams’ signing bonus of $25.5 million. I almost did too. You could drink for free for like 6 months.

The NFL is back and the world finally met dynamic kickoffs. My brain hurts trying to make sense of this.

LLWS: Someone check the birth certificate on the kid who cranked this moonshot. Bigggg ‘I am 12’ vibes.

NBA: Gordon Hayward retired from the NBA. RIP to the greatest shot that never was.

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WHAT ELSE IS GOOD

Police arrest Florida woman in possession of drugs in bag labelled “Bag of Drugs.” So now it’s a crime to label things appropriately? Free her 🤝

What the fuck Ford? Car company is patenting a camera system to report speeding cars to authorities. You goddam narcs.

When I die, I want to reincarnated as DJ Khaled so I can enjoy this ice cream fridge (I have no idea how reincarnation works.)

I wish I had something I’m as passionate about as this dude is about slurping his wife’s piggies at a stoplight. It’s inspiring.

DANNY RICCIARDO JOINS THE RED FLAGS BOYS

Even though Formula 1 is in its annual summer break, our Red Flags Podcast is here to keep you in the loop. They landed the big fish, F1 driver Daniel 'The Honey Badger' Ricciardo, who walks us through a photo album of iconic memories from his childhood, F1, and other moments in the spotlight.

Give it a listen on Spotify or Apple or toss that thing up on YouTube while you ride out the rest of the afternoon at work.

STUFF TO CLICK WHEN YOU’RE BORED TODAY

• This chart of the most desired airplane seats blew my mind a bit. Kinda hate the exit row tbh. Too much legroom. Too much responsibility. Too much to lose.

• Read this on your lunch break: At the Great Florida Bigfoot Conference.

• The team at Good Work has done it again, with another very solid breakdown of how Saudi Arabia is going sicko mode.

• Good read alert: what was Childish Gambino?

• I’ll be honest, I was pretty swayed by this guy’s argument for giving fake gift cards. CBTM.

• Fuck it, Dante Hall return highlights. This is what the NFL took from us.