Wumbo Wednesday With Weaselo: Subtitle Goes Here

(Wow, nicely done, me.)

Well, I didn’t finish any gigs after midnight this past week, so I’ll take it. That took me almost a week to fully recover, even while I had other gigs that week. Or actually that’s part of why. So, let’s scramble here!

-There’s one race left in this season of Marbula One! It’s not a full Marble League Rolldown, but for those unaware, it’s one of the several side competitions done. The concept? Basically, think of the portmanteau, Marble and Formula One, though not with the full roster (20 teams, 2 marbles per team). But, this weekend is the final race of the season, in part so Jelle, Dion, and the team can make Marble League ’23. The tracks get lore, too, as this season has hit up mainstays like the Razzway (home track of the Raspberry Racers) and Greenstone (both a Silverstone joke and home track of the Green Ducks), and new tracks like Sakura Garden (home track of the Pinkies) and the final track, Casino Square (of the Black Jacks, and possibly a Monaco reference).

You want hype? How about this: Three teams are tied atop the leaderboard for the team/constructors championship: The Hazers, Team Primary, and Season 1 champs the Savage Speeders. Defending team champs the O’rangers are 14 points back, and there are a total of six teams within 20 points. For the individual championships, all eyes, especially Momo (of Team Momo) and Cloudy (of the Hazers) are on Royal of the Kobalts, with S1 individual champ Speedy still in the hunt if things break right. A sweep (pole, winner, fastest lap) can net 29 points.

Also Greg Woods remains absolutely outstanding, so there’s that. (The season starts here, with the Razzway qualifiers.)

What about human news?

-Suspensions are coming for Isaiah Rodgers and others for their gambling violations, expected to be a season. The big question: They’re going to do a workshop on the dos and don’ts of gambling, correct? I feel like “Don’t bet on the NFL” should be the big one, but mainly clarification of when and where. Yeah, right, they’ll just see what happens and suspend.

–Lloyd Howell will replace DeMaurice Smith as executive director of the NFLPA. Howell was CFO of Booz Allen Hamilton until he retired last December.

-In a better story than Ryan Mallett’s tragedy (RIP), RB Leonard Fournette escaped injury after his SUV caught fire while he was driving it. I would say clearly his next vehicle shouldn’t be from that make.

What’s on tonight?
-The NHL Draft! (7:00, ESPN) We know Connor Bedard’s going to Chicago (unfortunately), so what about everyone else?

I love gooooooold! Cup.
-Cool Runnings vs. Moruga Scorpions (Jamaica vs. Trinidad and Tobago, 7:30, FS1)
-Fightin’ Hamiltons vs. The Other Founders (St. Kitts and Nevis vs. United States, 10:00, FS1)

MLB Network offerings
-Beers vs. 7 Line Army (MIL vs. NYM, 7:10)
-Trashcans vs. #BFIB (HOU vs. STL, 7:45)

That’s it. Enjoy watching marbles go around a track.