Streaming & Media: Howard Stern’s HBO Max streaming debut is reportedly hitting trouble amid staffing cuts tied to his recent SiriusXM layoffs, with the show shifting to one new live episode weekly plus reruns. College Sports Policy: Tennessee hoops coach Rick Barnes is set to join Sen. Ted Cruz for a Protect College Sports Act press conference, aiming to rein in conference realignment, transfer rules, and NIL spending. Colorado Sports Spotlight: Noah Reed, a lifelong Hoosiers/Pacers fan, is stepping in as the next Nuggets voice on Altitude Sports. Pro Sports: Nikola Jokic named the defenders he thinks handle him best, pointing to bulkier matchups like Ivica Zubac and Jusuf Nurkic. Film & Festivals: Venice’s Golden Lion went to Woman Unknown, a postwar story framed by its director as the female body “as a battleground.” Local Arts & Community: Boulder Chamber released ballot positions, backing childcare and passenger rail while opposing a major recreation/safety bond and a statewide fentanyl penalties measure. Sports Betting Noise: Multiple promos keep pushing Week 2 college football and NFL offers, including DraftKings and Polymarket codes.