The Daily Friday: Monday 10/2

It’s another week in paradise. Here’s what you need to sound smart today.

1. NFL rigged. Refs make sure Taylor Swift and her little friends have a nice night, hand Chiefs W with bullshit holding call at end of game.

2. Government shutdown avoided (for now) as bill is passed to fund another 45 days. This is exactly my approach to paying off my credit card every month (pay the minimum, pray for a parlay to hit to fund next month.)

3. Powerball jackpot up to $1.04 billion, just in time for anyone who needs to start paying student loans again. Can whoever wins share some with me?

4. Trump in court today for $250 million civil fraud case. How does he keep track of all these trials? Dude’s legal bills must be MASSIVE.

5. U2 had the first ever concert at the Vegas Sphere and it was trippy as hell. Let’s break it down.

FEAR THE SPHERE

The future is officially here. On Friday, U2 performed the first ever concert at the Vegas Sphere and live music is never going to be the same.

You might have seen videos online for the past few months, but may be wondering - what exactly is this fucking thing?

Here’s what you need to know.

• The sphere cost $2.3 billion and is funded by James Dolan. I’d personally rather he focused on signing a free agent for the Knicks and never putting out a blues album again, but a massive electronic sphere is cool too, I guess.

• U2’s concert on Friday was their first live show since 2019 and the beginning of a 25 show residency at the Sphere. I still haven’t forgiven them for putting their album on my iPhone in 2014 without my permission, but this is a step in the right direction.

• It took 2 years and $270 mil to design the show, which featured 160k+ speakers and the largest LED screen ever with the pixel equivalent of 72 HD TVs. Cool and all, but what’s wrong with a good old fashioned projector against a white wall in a dirty dorm room? Worked just fine.

• U2 will be the only concert for now (Harry Styles might be next) but there will be films like “Postcard from Earth” a documentary that takes viewers on an immersive tour of the planet. I cannot wait to take mushrooms and have a panic attack while watching this.

This video is a pretty cool behind the scenes of the U2 residency. Shit is wild.

CONGRATULATIONS ALABAMA

I gotta hand it to New Mexico and Delaware. The only honest states in the union. Takes guts to self-report your schlong as the smallest in the country. Respect.

GOLF: America loses their 7th straight Ryder Cup in Europe. At least this guy had a good time - Rory sure didn’t.

NFL: The Toy Story broadcast was electric as hell.

Bad week to be a record. Khalil Mack shatters Chargers record with 6 sacks in win, Rams Puca Nacua sets rookie mark for catches and yard in first 4 games, and CJ Stroud has thrown 151 passes without a pick to start career.

Huge news: Jason Kelce is dating Jake from State Farm. Happy for them.

MLB: 4 Wild Card matchups tomorrow and Wednesday…let’s get after it.

Braves tie single season HR record (307,) Rays’ Diaz sits out and wins batting title (lame,) and Schwarber has my favorite season ever (47 HRs, .198 batting average.)

Miguel Cabrera’s retirement tour was great and all, but Adam Wainwright got the ultimate send-off.

Tim Wakefield dies at 57 after battling brain cancer. GOAT knuckleballer and overall good dude (8 time Roberto Clemente nominee.)

CFB: The announcer went absolutely off on this call. Bonkers play.

Oregon State knocks off Utah, late Colorado rally falls short against USC, Notre Dame pulls out W with last minute TD, and Ole Miss hangs on to beat LSU in a shootout. God I love this sport.

Check on an Auburn fan today. Brutal loss against #1 Georgia.

NBA: Jrue Holliday traded to the Celtics as part of Dame deal, and the NBA title is officially going through the East.

Thanks a lot LePickem. Just lost my house on your betting picks. 

WHAT ELSE IS GOOD

Police arrest man on suspicion of Tupac’s murder on Friday. How could he have murdered him if Tupac is still alive and chilling on an island? Wake up sheeple.

Mr. Beast is offering 2 strangers $500k to live in this room for 100 days without leaving. This sounds like the break from life that I desperately crave. I’m in.

Woman sues Disney World after an ‘injurious wedgie’ at Typhoon Lagoon left her with intestinal damage. Injurious Wedgie is a fire rapper name. Dibs.

Hot teacher fired after students discovered her OnlyFans account and whoever snitched about this has gotta transfer ASAP. Why ruin a good thing?

MONDAY MOVE

Loving these live-action move reenactments. Personally, I’d say that writing your buddy a check instead of just Venmoing him has gotta be the biggest chop of all time, but what do I know? Just a guy with a newsletter.

STUFF TO CLICK WHEN YOU’RE BORED TODAY

• Has group chat culture gotten out of control?

• The rise of Nepo Friends on the Internet.

• How to write a great song for a movie.

• This HS QB is 6’8, 255 and an absolute load to bring down.

• Fuck it. Noel Devine highlights.