What up, what up, what up, everybody.

Welcome back to the Charter podcast, brought you by St. Xavier University.

I am Alex Shapiro, joined as always by my guy Clay Harbor.

Ruthie is still off on her European adventures, having a wonderful time on vacay. Clay and I were just bemoaning the fact that

it's almost July and the summer's halfway over and what's going on? How is this possible?

So that's where we're at. We hope you're enjoying your summer so far. It's been really hot.

But Clay, how are you doing, my man? I'm doing good, man. Yeah, like I said, I feel like this summer has just flown by.

But historically, my favorite month of the year is usually July.

I love July. July is just a great month.

And historically, we're going back.

I mean, you're always getting ready for training camp.

Football season's coming.

You're excited even as a player, as a media member.

So July is a good month.

I got a lot of good vibes.

You're the vibes guy, Alex, but I got a little good vibes heading into July this year.

Love it.

The 4th of July.

Always fun.

Your birthday is in July, isn't it?

Dang, man. always fun your birthday is in july isn't it dang man i wasn't going to say anything but you yeah you

remembered that i was just one slide too that's not the reason i love july but yeah yeah july is my

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