Mavs Draft Moves, USA Soccer Reality Check & Is LIV Golf Dying?

In this episode of Just Wondering, hosts Norm Hitzges and Mary Hitzges break down the Dallas Mavericks’ NBA Draft strategy, including whether trading up for Arkansas guard Darius Acuff could be the key to building around Cooper Flagg, plus a look at the coaching search and what Masai Ujiri’s quiet approach really means. They also dig into the surging US Men’s National Team at the FIFA World Cup and whether the early excitement deserves a reality check heading into tougher competition. Finally, Norm examines whether LIV Golf is on its last legs as Saudi funding dries up and marquee players like Brooks Koepka head for the exit.
00:00:00 – Show Preview & Sponsor Introduction
Norm previews the episode’s topics covering the Mavs draft, coach search, US Soccer World Cup success, and the future of LIV Golf.
00:01:37 – Mavericks NBA Draft Strategy
Norm breaks down what he would do with Dallas’s two first-round picks, including a push to trade up for Darius Acuff.
00:06:37 – US Soccer World Cup Excitement & Reality Check
Norm celebrates the US team’s back-to-back wins while urging fans to temper expectations given the strength of upcoming opponents.
00:10:57 – Mavericks Coach Search: Defending Masai Ujiri
Norm pushes back hard against media criticism of the Mavs’ deliberate approach to naming a new head coach ahead of the draft.
00:18:40 – Is LIV Golf on Its Deathbed?
Norm examines the Saudi Public Investment Fund’s withdrawal of funding and what it means for the survival of LIV Golf.