Catching Up on the Atlantic Mega-Scoop and Stephen A. vs. LeBron. Plus: Bryan’s Southwest Travelogue.

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David discuss the highlights, lowlights, and books bought during Bryan’s family vacation across the American Southwest (1:30). Then, they dig deep into three stories that Bryan missed while he was out:

• Jeffrey Goldberg’s Signal scoop of the Trump administration’s war plans (15:00)
• The latest chapter of the LeBron vs. Stephen A. Smith feud (29:00)
• The messy removal of Amber Ruffin by the White House Correspondents’ Association (47:00)
• Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.
• Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker
  Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner