Programming Alert: 

Tom Martz is filling in for the vacationing Nick Reed this morning. Nick will be back in studio on Monday, August 2nd.

History: 

Tom gives us an update on what happened on this day in history.

• On This Day In History (HISTORY)

Simone Biles: 

Simone Biles opened up earlier this week to discuss her choice to drop out of the team and individual all-arounds at the Tokyo Olympics.

• Simone Biles fires back at critics after withdrawing from events: ‘I didn’t have a bad performance and quit’ (Fox News)