ESPN host survives the cuts and then crushes a body-shaming troll, Nick Saban gets mouthy & SEC vs Big Ten

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Penultimate Friday of July, and the final weekend of the month on tap.Who has it better than us right now? Nobody.

We are ROLLING to close the month. The momentum is there, and it's growing.ESPN cleaned house this week.

Nancy Armour is getting absolutely dragged across the internet. Sophie Cunningham is fighting back. Football practices are underway.

I mean, goodness gracious. What a blessing. What a country.

What a time to be alive.Let's roll.Welcome to a Friday Nightcaps — the one where ESPN's SEC host Alyssa Lang puts an internet troll in his place after a dominant week at SEC Media Days.

What else? I've got a couple big anniversaries to celebrate today, Nick Saban is back on my TV and it's been wonderful, and Nick Bosa tweeted for the first time in four years specifically to celebrate Ryan Clark's firing.Amazing.

Grab you a Busch Light like a true patriot, and settle in for a Friday 'Cap!It's a Friday. We're gonna keep it light and loose around here.

I didn't get to mow the lawn yesterday, so I'm also gonna keep it short because the afternoon thunderstorms are right around the corner and I can't afford to let this jungle go another day.Before we start, the price of beer at sporting events is truly absurd. Ryan is spot-on with his above analysis saying that Busch Light costs nearly $16 at Wrigley Field.

Frankly, I'm more impressed that Wrigley serves Busch Light. I respect them for that. Didn't think a place like Chicago had that in them.

Well done.That being said, here's your one-month warning that NASCAR returns to Daytona at the end of August and the Busch Light costs $9 in the infield. They also serve it on draft, for those interested (all of you).

God, I love this state. Still pricey, but that's the best you're gonna get at a sporting event in 2026 (non-Augusta).They al