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Kalen DeBoer accepts the head coaching job at the University Of Alabama. Is this a good hire to replace Saban? Was this a risky move for DeBoer? (00:01:00 - 00:06:42)

New England’s new hires their head coach. What are the expectations Jerrod Mayo? We discuss where we would like to see Mike Vrabel, and Belichick. (00:06:43 - 00:10:50)

We start our breakdown of each game of this upcoming wild card weekend. Which players are going to be difference makers? Which teams do we think are going to make a run. We give our predictions. (00:10:51 - 00:29:22)

Most intriguing storyline of the week (00:29:23 - 00:35:05)

Recurring guest, Lance Allan from TMJ4 in Milwaukee joins the show to talk all things Green Bay Packers. We breakdown the Packers season so far. How excited is the fanbase for making the playoffs? How does Green Bay matchup against the Cowboys ahead of their wildcard matchup? What is the potential ceiling for Jordan Love? What is the one thing that the Packers are worried about going into the playoffs? (00:35:30 - 00:49:05)

Writers block of the week (00:49:06 - 00:52:40)

Off the Map of the week (00:52:41 - 00:56:09)

Long haul of the week (00:56:10 - 00:59:50)

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We break down the extended black Monday in the NFL we have had this week. Belichick and Pete Carroll both move on from their tenured teams. What are our overall thoughts on Arthur Smiths departure? Mike Vrabel parts ways with the Titans. Commanders will also be searching for a new coach after deciding not to stick with Ron Rivera. What is the most intriguing vacancy in the coaching world? (00:03:23 - 00:11:48)

We give our Complaintives of the week (00:11:49 - 00:14:54)

We give Makers and Fakers of the week (00:14:55 - 00:19:06)

Cole Parke, Sports Editor for the Kentucky Kernel, joins the show to break down all things Kentucky Wildcats. What was the overall expectations for the fan base going into this past football season? We talk Ray Davis and other weapons that have come through the program.

Is this one of the best offenses in the last decade for Coach Cal? Is this year’s defense going to hold up when March rolls around? We also get Cole’s opinion on what the biggest difference from last year to this year is. (00:19:47 - 01:02:17)

We close at the show with our most intriguing storylines of the past week. (01:02:18 - 01:05:50)

Closest game(s): (00:00:00- 00:04:15)

Most Intriguing Storyline(s): (00:04:15- 00:07:40)

Surprise(s) of the week: (00:07:40 – 00:11:39)

Shootout(s) of the week: (00:11:39-00:15:08)

Snoozer(s) of the week: (00:15:08 – 00:18:00)

The Rest of the game(s): (00:18:00- 00:25:57)

We give our New Week’s Resolutions (00:25:57-00:29:19)

We finish with our intakes and outtakes of the week (00:29:19- 00:35:11)

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We break down the final week of the NFL, week 18:

Closest game(s): (00:07:06- 00:09:53)

Most intriguing storyline(s): (00:09:53 -00:12:42)

Surprises of the week(s): (00:12:42 -00:14:41)

Shootout(s) of the week: (00:14:41- 00:16:38)

Snoozer(s) of the week: (00:16:38-00:17:42)

Favorite(s) of the week: (00:17:42- 00:19:26)

We get ready for the National Championship game between Michigan and Washington. Who do we have winning this game? Can Michigan stop Washington’s explosive offensive? What will the Wolverines need to do in order to win Monday night? How important is this game for Michael Penix and his draft position? (00:19:26-00:24:34)

We give our Writer’s Blocks of the week (00:24:34- 00:28:16)

We talk to recurring guest, Valerie Preactor, sports anchor and reporter for WBAL news radio in Baltimore. The Ravens clinch the AFC and the Vibes are high in Baltimore. How much value is Dalvin Cook going to bring to this team in the playoffs? How crucial has boosting the pass game been to the team’s success? What has been the most underrated/underappreciated unit on the team this year? Can Lamar Jackson be unanimous in MVP voting yet again? What is the one thing that scares Ravens fans heading into the playoffs?

What was the overall impression from the Oriole’s fanbase after their quick exit in the playoffs? What did the team do wrong against the Rangers? What will the team do this offseason to be back at it next year? She explains the excitement of the fanbase after the lease was renewed at Camden Yards (00:28:16- 01:09:27)

We finish with our Off the Map and Long Hauls of the week (01:09:27-01:17:20)

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Michael Penix and the Huskies dominate the Sugar Bowl. Washington lights up the Longhorn's secondary and Ewers struggles early. How was Texas able to stay in this game? (00:00:00-00:09:35)

We break down the rest of the New Year's Six bowl games with a special nod to Iowa/Tennessee. The Cotton Bowl was an eye sore and Ohio State has major questions to answer heading into next year. Ole Miss dominates Penn State’s stout defense. Is Ole Miss the team to watch out for next year? FSU stars opt out of the Orange Bowl and the Seminoles get smacked. Tennessee crushes Iowa in the Cheez-It Bowl. Is Iowa in trouble next year after the Big 10 does away with conferences? (00:09:35- 00:17:27)

We do a rapid-fire breakdown of all the games from NFL, week 17. The ending of the Lions/Cowboys game shows, yet again, that refs in the NFL need to be held more accountable. Lamar Jackson is MVP and Ravens are clearly the best in the NFL. We don’t know what to make of the Bills and Bears may be a top team next year. Colts finally get the run game going and Panthers are a dumpster fire. C.J Stroud shows how much the Texans need him to win games. The Giants are scrappy and the Eagles are in deep trouble. Saints keep their playoff hopes alive and Rudolf steals the starting QB job. Chiefs continue to look off and Chargers make the Broncos look competent despite no Russel Wilson. Vikings throw in the towel on primetime (00:17:27-00:45:04)

We give our New Week’s Resolutions (00:45:04-00:48:31)

We head to the west coast and talk to Daryl “The Guru” Johnson, host at 95.7 The Game in San Francisco. The 49ers clinch the NFC and the mindset of the fanbase is Super Bowl or bust. How is this team different that last year’s team? What has been the key to this team’s offensive success? What is the one major concern for this 49ers team heading into the playoffs.

What are the updates on Draymond Green and his suspension? Can the Warriors bounce back in the second half of the season? (00:48:31-01:06:34)

We finish the show with our Maker and Fakers of the week (01:06:34-01:12:38)

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Next we head to the nations capital to talk to Scott Abraham from DC’s 7ABC. What are the fans asking for as far as new coaching? What should people be expecting the commanders to accomplish with a top five pick? Are people sold on Sam Howell being QB1? Why did the Commanders fire Jack Del Rio instead of Ron Rivera? (00:12:15 - 00:21:22)

Carlos Medina, Voice for Atlanta’s XTRA 106.3 and 680TheFan joins us to talk all things Georgia bulldogs. What are the fan thoughts about being left out of the top for playoff spots? What went wrong against Alabama? (00:21:22 - 00:31:28)

We flashback to November 16th, where we discussed Deshaun Watson being done for the season. Can the Browns make a playoff run without their star QB? Are the Bills looking to start with a fresh coaching staff next year? (00:31:29 - 00:41:06)

Jamie Seh, sports director at Orlando’s WKMG, joins the show to break down all things Orlando Magic. What has the team been doing so well that have given them their success? What is the teams outlook going forward? What has been the key change in the Magics defense making a significant turnaround? (00:41:07 - 00:52:12)

We close out this Best of Episode with our intakes and outtakes of the week from 12/19/23 (00:52:13 - 00:56:36)

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We highlight the 4 New Year’s Six Bowls outside of the playoff games (see previous episodes for analysis featuring of Sugar Bowl, Rose Bowl, Michigan, Washington, Texas, and Alabama)

Cotton Bowl (Ohio State X Missouri) (00:17:46-00:19:56)

Peach Bowl ( Ole Miss X Penn State) (00:19:56- 00:21:39)

Orange Bowl (Georgia X FSU) (00:21:39- 00:22:43)

Fiesta Bowl (Liberty X Oregon) (00:21:43–00:25:01)

We say our most intriguing games/storylines of NFL, week 17 (00:25:01-00:29:53)

We give our New Week’s Resolutions (00:29:53-00:34:04)

We head to the mid-west and talk all things Thunder basketball with Steve McGehee from News9 in Oklahoma City. What has the team been doing so well to propel them to one of the top teams in the West? How feasible is it for the team to continue to play the way they have been playing? What are the chances the team goes all-in at the February 8th trade deadline? We talk Chet Holmgren and the expectation of the OKC fanbase for the Thunder making a deep playoff run (00:34:04-01:02:25)

We finish with our Off the Map and Long Hauls of the week (01:02:25–01:08:40)

**No episode Saturday (12/30). Best of part 2 Tuesday ( 1/2)**

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 Next we head to Kansas City to talk to Dana Hughes color analyst for the Kansas City Chiefs, as well as multisport broadcaster. Why isn’t the Chiefs offense look as top notch as previous years? Is this the best defense Mahomes has had in his career? (00:07:20 - 00:16:12)

We flash back to a recent headline where Tom Brady bashes the NFL. Do we agree with Brady’s comments? Is the NFL declining in value? We also talk about how the league as a whole is pace for its lowest scoring average since 2009. (00:16:13 - 00:23:57)

We head to the city of Angels to talk to recurring guest Maria Serrao. What was the talk of Los Angeles before the Ohtani news? What teams were actually in the running’s for the two way superstar? How fast will the Dodgers make their money back? (00:23:58 - 00:33:50)

We bring on Kelin Flynn from WCBM Sports Radio, Ann Arbor. We talk all things Michigan Wolverines. Is this the best chance Michigan has had at a National Championship? How important is a Michigan win after their signs stealing scandal? We get Kelins thoughts on Jim Harbaugh potentially leaving. (00:33:51 - 00:42:10)

We finish up this Best of Episode with a clip from a recent episode where we fully dive into Yoshinobu Yammamoto. What does his signing do for other free agent pitchers? We also discuss the MLS, why are the best MLS teams not going to be in the U.S Open cup? Closing up the episode with our new week’s resolutions from 12/19/23. (00:42:11 - 00:49:25)

**Part two coming January 2nd, 2024**

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We get ready for NFL, Week 16:

Closest game(s): (00:04:53 - 00:07:54)

Most intriguing storyline(s): (00:07:55 - 00:12:00)

Surprise(s) of the week: (00:12:01 - 00:15:00)

Shootout(s) of the week: (00:15:01 - 00:16:53)

Snoozer(s) of the week: (00:16:54 - 00:19:02)

Favorite/ Lock(s) of the week: (00:19:03 - 00:20:28)

We give our Writer's Blocks of the week (00:20:29 - 00:21:46)

Jamie Seh, sports Director at Orlando's WKMG, joins the show to break down all things Orlando Magic. What has the team been doing so well that has given the them the success that they have had? What is the team's outlook going forward? Is Markelle Fultz on a resurgence in Orlando? Does he get the credit he deserves? What about the Magic's defense is making such a significant difference. What are the overall expectations of this team in the city of Orlando? (00:22:08 - 00:50:24)

We finish up the show with our Off the Map and Long Hauls of the week (00:50:25 - 00:54:40)

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The Board of Governors at FSU are meeting tomorrow to discuss disbanding from the ACC. What does this entail and how hard of a process would this be? (00:07:03 – 00:10:23)

What are a some bowl games coming up this week that we are intrigued about and why? (00:10:23 – 00:15:15)

We give our Complaintives of the week (00:15:15 – 00:18:11)

We head to Memphis and talk to recurring guest Eli Savoie from 56 Sports WBHQ to break down all things Grizzlies. Will the team be able to bounce back after touch start to the season? Besides Ja being out, what other reasons has the team struggled this year? Other than his scoring potential, what else will Morant being back mean for this team? When can we expect Marcus Smart to play his first game in a Grizzlies uniform? (00:18:11 -00:33:38)

We get ready for TNF against the Saints and the Rams and give our Makers and Fakers of the week (00:33:38 -00:41:37)

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Closest game(s): (00:00:58 - 00:05:35)

Most intriguing storyline(s): (00:05:36 - 00:07:40)

Surprise(s) of the week: (00:07:41 - 00:11:20)

Shootout(s) out the week: (00:11:21 - 00:14:15)

Snoozer(s) of the week: (00:14:16 - 00:16:06)

Rest of the games: (00:16:07 - 00:22:05)

Who is Yoshinobu Yamamoto, why is he important, and when/where will he sign? What does his signing mean for the other free agent pitchers on the market? What teams need pitchers this offseason? (00:22:06 - 00:25:00)

The best MLS teams are not going to going to compete in the U.S. Open cup anymore. Why did the league decide to do this and what was the reaction from the public? (00:25:01 - 00:26:46)

We give our New weeks resolutions (00:26:47 - 00:29:26)

Recurring guest Dick Fain from Seattle's 93.3 KJR joins the show to talk the Seahawk's impressive MNF win over the Eagles and the Huskies as they prepare for their Sugar Bowl matchup against Texas. Are the Seahawks true playoff contenders? What are the Hawk's biggest concern going down the stretch? What aspect of the team is Dick most confident with? Is the NFL still a QB driven league, even with the success of running backs?

How is the Husky fanbase feeling about their rematch with Texas from last year's Alamo Bowl? What are the biggest factors for Washington leading into this game? What about this Texas squad scares Huskie fans? What are the overall thoughts on Washington moving to the Big 10 next year? (00:29:57 - 01:07:08)

We close out the show with our intakes and outtakes of the week (01:07:09 - 01:11:50)

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We get ready for the rest of week 15 ahead:

Closest game(s): (00:06:43 – 00:09:54)

Most intriguing storyline(s): (00:09:54 – 00:13:47)

Surprise(s) of the week: (00:13:47- 00:16:54)

Shootout(s) of the week: (00:16:54 -00:20:16)

Snoozer(s) of the week (00:20:16 – 00:21:43)

Favorite(s) of the week (00:21:43 – 00:23:47)

We give our Writer’s Block of the week (00:23:47 – 00: 25:35)

Draymond Green is suspended indefinitely. What do we think about this decision and was it needed and justified? How do the Warriors and the NBA overall feel about this? How much money could Draymond lose in the long run with this suspension (00:25:35 – 00:29:36)

We head to the south to talk to Chip Brown, contributor for Horns247 and on the mic for Texas Sports Unfiltered. We break down the Longhorns season so far and get ready for their matchup against Washington. What had to happen for the Longhorns to get into the playoffs. How do they matchup against the Huskies and who would Texas want to see in the National Championship if they made it? What are Chip’s thoughts on Texas moving to the SEC and the overall conference realignments? (00:29:36-00:53:58)

We finish the show with our Off the Map and Long Hauls of the week (00:53:58 – 01:00:55)

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Packers v. Giants was surprisingly a good game. The Giants have a sneaky good defense and Tommy Devito is the coolest guy in football. Do the Giants still have a playoff shot?

Justin Herbert is out for the season and NBC decides to part ways with Al Michaels. (00:00:53 - 00:13:25)

Ja Morant testifies. Would the NBA consider suspending Draymond Green for the rest of the year after his swing at Nukic? (00:13:26 - 00:14:57)

We give our complaintives of the week (00:14:58 - 00:20:20)

We bring on Kelin Flynn from WCBN Sports radio, Ann Arbor. We talk everything Michigan Wolverines. Is this the best chance that Michigan has had at a national championship? Where will Jim Harbaugh be next year? Who do Michigan fans want to play in the National Championship? Will Michigan be able to run the ball against the impressive run defense of Alabama? What are Kelin's thoughts on expanding the playoffs in College football? (00:20:50 - 00:50:42)

We close out the show with our Makers and Fakers of the week. (00:50:42 - 00:57:21)

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Jayden Daniels is the Heisman Trophy Winner. Did the committee get it right? (00:03:36 - 00:05:50)

Closing thoughts on the NBA in-season tournament. Was the tournament a success? (00:05:51 - 00:08:20)

We recap NFL, Week 14:

Closest game(s) of the week (00:08:21 - 00:12:19)

Most intriguing storyline(s) (00:12:20 - 00:17:57)

Surprise(s) of the week (00:17:58 - 00:19:35)

Shootout(s) of the week (00:19:36 - 00:22:17)

Snoozer of the week (00:22:18 - 00:24:06)

Rest of the games. The playoff race is extremely tight (00:24:07 - 00:30:43)

We give our New weeks resolution (00:30:44 - 00:33:29)

We head to the city of Angels to talk to recurring guest Maria Serrao from RPV- TV. What was the talk of Los Angeles before Ohtani's decision to go to the Dodgers? Do we think Ohtani will ever pitch again? What are the fan's expectations of the team now? Is there any chance that Brandon Staley saves his job next year? What are the chances the Rams make the playoffs? What was the overall census from LA sports fans with the Lakers winning the in-season tournament? (00:33:47 - 01:10:10)

We finish up the show with our in-takes and out-takes of the week (01:10:11 - 01:16:21)

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Juan Soto is going to the Yankees. Why is this not going to be enough to get the Yankees back to the playoffs?  Shohei Ohtani is expected to make a deal by the end of the week. Where is the super star most likely going to land? (00:02:53 – 00:08:36)

NBA Semifinals deliver. Haliburton is a star and Lebron continues to show up in the biggest moments (00:08:36 – 00:12:23)

We recap a surprisingly decent TNF matchup between the Patriots and the Steelers. Bailey Zappe shines and Steelers continue to play down to their competition (00:12:23 – 00:14:47)

We get ready for NFL week 14:

Closest game(s): (0014:47 – 00:16:56)

Most intriguing storyline(s): (00:16:56 – 00:18:55)

Surprise(s) of the week: (00:18:55 – 00:20:51)

Shootout(s) of the week: (00:20:51- 00:21:56)

Snoozer(s) of the week: (00:21:56 – 00:22:57)

Favorite(s) of the week: (00:22:57 – 00:24:25)

We give our Writer’s Block of the week (00:24:25 - 00:27:03)

Katie Windham, writer for SI’s BamaCentral, joins us to break down all thing Alabama football. How has the team been able to turn things around in the second half of the season? How does Alabama matchup against Michigan? Were we surprised the jump Alabama made in the rankings after beating Georgia? How does Katie feel about expanding to the 12 team playoff structure given Alabama is a consistently dominant team? (00:27:03 - 00:47:43)

We give our Off the Map and Long Hauls of the week (00:47:43– 00:52:14)

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We break down this past Championship weekend of College Football. Oregon’s identity shifted during the Pac-12 championship, causing them the title and a shot at the Playoffs. What did Washington also do well to win them the game. Texas starts off strong against Oklahoma State and never looks back. How did this game solidify Texas’s position in the Playoffs? Louisville uncharacteristically has trouble moving the ball against FSU in the ACC championship and FSU does not get rewarded for their dominant defense all year. Michigan dominates Iowa and SMU should have been in a New Year’s Six bowl over Liberty (00:04:30 – 00:17:33)

We break down our favorite bowl games coming up outside the New Year’s Six Bowl with our usual format.

**Breakdown of the New Year’s Six Bowl games to come at a later episode**

Closest game(s): (00:17:33-00:19:54)

Most Intriguing storyline(s) (00:19:54- 00:22:06)

Expected surprise(s): (00:22:06 – 00:24:10)

Expected shootout(s): (00:24:10 – 00:27:06)

Expected snoozer(s): (00:27:06 – 00:28:21)

The NBA In-Season Tournament Semifinals are set and we are surprisingly excited for the games. What are we expecting from the matchups between the Lakers/Pelicans and Pacers/Bucks? (00:28:21 – 00:32:56)

We give our Complaintives of the week (00:32:56 – 00:37:01)

We head to the nation’s capital to talk to Scott Abraham from DC's 7ABC. Do fans want to see another coach get a shot these last 4 games of the season? Why did the Commanders choose to fire Jack Del Rio and not Rivera? The Commanders may get a top 5 pick in the draft this year. What are the team’s plans to do with this pick? What else are the teams’ priorities heading into the offseason? What’s keeping the fan base engaged with the Capitals and Wizards despite both teams struggling? Are Nationals on the uprise next year? (00:37:01 – 01:00:29)

We finish the show with our Makers and Fakers of the week (01:00:29- 01:07:18)

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We react to the Final College Football Playoff rankings. Is Washington REALLY the 2nd best team in the country? What are OUR thoughts on FSU’s snub? Is Oregon disrespected being placed in the Fiesta Bowl against Liberty? (00:04:14 -00:11:21)

We recap an exciting week of NFL, week 13:

Closest game (s): (00:11:21 – 00:15:43)

Most intriguing storyline(s): (00:15:43- 00:22:49)

Surprise(s) of the week: (00:22:49 – 00:25:05)

Shootout(s) of the week: (00:25:05- 00:28:42)

Snoozer(s) of the week: (00:28:42 – 00:30:38)

Rest of the games (00:30:38 -00:37:49)

We give our New Week’s Resolutions (00:37:49 – 00:40:25)

Carlos Medina, voice for Atlanta’s XTRA 106.3 and 680TheFan joins us again to talk all things Georgia Bulldogs. What are Georgia fan's thoughts on the Bulldogs being left out of the top 4? What went wrong against Alabama? What are Carlos' thoughts on the rest of the teams' rankings and how does he feel about the expansion to a 12 team playoff structure next year? What are this thoughts about the conference realignments?(00:40:25 – 01:00:46)

We finish with our Intakes and Outtakes of the week (00:01:46-01:06:19)

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TNF between the Seahawks and Cowboys delivered. Cowboys are unbeatable at home and Dak Prescott is firmly in the MVP conversations. Seahawks are America’s most inconsistent team. ( 00:07:15-00:11:06)

We get ready for week 13 of the NFL:

Closest game(s) (00:11:06- 00:13:52)

Most intriguing storyline(s) (00:13:52 – 00:17:34)

Surprise(s) of the week ( 00:17:34 – 00:20:43)

Shootout(s) of the week (00:20:43- 00:22:33)

Snoozer(s) of the week (00:22:33 – 00:24:54)

Favorite(s) of the week and games we missed ( 00:24:54 – 00:27:20)

We give our Writer’s Blocks of the week ( 00:27:20 – 00:30:12)

We bring back on Hub Arkush, recurring guest and Executive Editor of Pro Football Weekly, to talk all things NFL. Officiating seems to be at an all time worst. Why is this the case and why might the NFL by hesitant to implement changes to fix the problem? What has been a major difference this year in the NFL compared to others that might be leading to the lesser product we have been seeing? We give a general run down of both the NFC and AFC. What teams have been the biggest surprise? What teams do we see being “flaky” going into the playoffs? What are our predictions for the Super Bowl? (00:30:12 – 01:00:03)

We finish the show with our Off the Map and Long Hauls of the week ( 01:00:03 – 01:07:35)

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We recap Rivalry Week of College Football. Michigan's win streak against Ohio State continues. What has to happen for Ohio state to make the playoffs? Washington secures the first undefeated season in PAC-12 history. Alabama stuns Auburn on a last minute Touchdown. Louisville loses a heartbreaker to rival Kentucky. Iowa/Nebraska gave everybody heartburn (00:05:56 - 00:21:03)

We preview the Conference championship games coming. Washington v. Oregon is going to be a shootout again. Will the Heisman go to whichever QB wins this game? Is Georgia v. Alabama going to be the closest game of the week? Texas is in a must win against Oklahoma State to have a chance to make the playoffs. Michigan is going to destroy Iowa. Louisville will try to take away Florida State's playoff bid. Lastly, what Conference Championship game from the Group of Five do we find the most intriguing? (00:21:03 - 00:32:12)

Wee give our Complaintives of the week (00:32:13 - 00:36:42)

Jeff Fletcher from the Orange County Register joins us to update us on the status of Shohei Ohtani. Are there any teams in particular that are leading the charge for the two-way superstar? What moves do the Angles need to make this offseason to get back to playoff success? Is there any big name players that the angels are eyeing? We finish by getting Jeff’s take on the newly installed rule changes and playoff structure (00:36:43 - 01:00:24)

We finish the show with our Makers and Fakers of the week (01:00:25 - 01:09:07)

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We go over the recent firings in the NFL. What does the firing of Frank Reich and Jack Del Rio mean for the Panthers and Commanders respectively. Which coaches should be getting fired at the end of this season? (00:08:51 - 00:15:13)

We breakdown Week 12 of the NFL season.

Closest game(s) of the week (00:15:14 - 00:20:27)

Most intriguing story line(s) (00:20:28 - 00:29:03)

Surprise(s) of the week (00:29:04 - 00:34:27)

Shootout(s) of the week (00:34:28 - 00:40:19)

Snoozer(s) of the week (00:40:20 - 00:43:57)

The rest of the games (00:43:58 - 00:54:31)

We give our New Week's Resolutions (00:54:32 - 00:58:10)

Bob Ferrante, reporter for The Osceola, joins us to breakdown the Seminoles. What does Florida State have to do this weekend to insure they get a playoff spot? How have the Seminoles been able to handle losing Jordan Travis? We get Bob's thoughts on which teams should get a playoff spot and how he feels about the new 12 team playoff structure. Is there a concern in the ACC that the conference is on a downward spiral? What is Bob’s overall takeaway from the ACC this past year? (00:59:02 - 01:34:50)

We close out the show with our intakes and outtakes of the week. (01:34:51 - 01:42:43)

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Next we go to Arad Asvandi from TSN’s 1050 Toronto. We talk all things Maple Leafs. Fan expectations, Auston Matthews, and Toronto atmosphere. (00:07:51 - 00:17:12)

Joe Reinagel from San Antonio’s 94.1 The Star joins us to talk all things Dallas Cowboys. We discuss the Cowboy's fans and whether the team made the right offseason decisions? (00:17:13 - 00:25:26)

We go to a throwback from Halloween night. We talk all things in the NFL from that week. How have the Vikings responded after the Kirk Cousin's injury? The NFL needs to flex out boring Sunday night games. (00:25:27 - 00:38:20)

Josh Graham from WSJS Sports “The Drive with Josh Graham" hops on the podcast. We dive into the Carolina Panthers. Josh gives us great insight on judging rookie QB’s too quickly. What are the fans thinking of the new ownership? What is the timeline on the Panthers getting back to a winning season? (00:38:21 - 00:47:53)

We close out with a segment from our interview with Danan Hughes, color analyst for the Kansas City Chiefs as well as multisport broadcaster. He joins us talking all thing Chiefs. Why does the offense feel/look a little off? Is the Chiefs Defense finally getting the recognition they deserve? What teams are favorites for the Super Bowl? (00:47:53 - 01:06:00)

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We give our preview for the upcoming week of College Football. We give our usual Closest game, most intriguing storyline, surprise of the week, shootout, snoozer, and our favorites of the week.

We run through the week 12 NFL slate ahead.

We finish with our Complaintives, Writer's Block, and Makers/Fakers of the week

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Jordan Travis is out the rest of the year for the Seminoles. How will this impact FSU’s playoff chances? Can they still be competitive without Travis? (00:04:56 -00:08:49)

We recap this past week of the NFL: Week 11

Closest game(s) (00:08:49- 00:11:29)

Most intriguing storyline(s) (00:11:25 – 00:14:33)

Surprise(s) of the week (00:14:31 - 00:16:35)

Shootout of the week (00:16:35 – 00:19:20)

Snoozer of the week (00:19:20 – 00:21:45)

All other games (00:21:45 – 00:24:21)

We give our New Week’s Resolutions (00:24:21 – 00:25:58)

We give our Intakes and Outtakes of the week (00:25:58 – 00:30:40)

Marla Ridenour, freelance writer for the Cleveland Magazine and recurring guest, joins us to break down the Browns season ahead with Deshaun Watson out for the rest of the year. What does the team now have to do to be competitive in the playoffs? Is it possible to rely exclusively on the defense? Regardless, what does the team have to do in the offseason to improve the passing game next season? We briefly touch base on the Cavaliers. What are the expectations for the team? What has the team changed to help booster their recent success? Can Donovan Mitchell continue his production from last year? (00:30:40 – 01:03:04)

With no recordings this Saturday, we give a special Tuesday rendition of Off the Map and Long Hauls of the week (01:03:04 - 01:11:29)

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We preview the rest of NFL week 11 ahead:

Closest game(s) of the week (00:05:22- 00:08:14)

Most intriguing storyline(s) (00:08:14 – 00:11:39)

Surprise(s) of the week (00:11:39 – 00:15:03)

Shootout(s) of the week (00:15:03 – 00:17:08)

Snoozer(s) of the week (00:17:08 – 00:18:25)

Favorites(s)/ lock(s) of the week (00:18:25 – 00:20:15)

MLB owners met this week. More rule changes were proposed but is that was the MLB needs to increase viewership? (00:20:15 – 00:23:29)

We give our Writer’s Blocks of the week (00:23:29 –00:27:48)

We head back to the Pacific Northwest to talk to Erin Slinde, Sports Reports for Oregon’s KVAL CBS 13. We break down all things Oregon College football, both Ducks and Beavers. Are the Beavers on upset watch over the next couple of weeks? Will they help the Ducks by beating Washington in week 12? Squander the Ducks season in Rivalry week by taking The Platypus Trophy? Is Bo Nix the front runner to win the Heisman going into Week 12? We finish previewing the Ducks basketball season ahead. Is the team getting closer getting back to their glory days? (00:27:48-00:46:14)

We finish the show with our Off The Map and Long Hauls of the week ( 00:46:14 – 00:56:17)

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Recapping Week 11 of college football. University of Washington is looking beatable, USC’s defense continues to struggle, Oregon continues to show their strength, Georgia gets Brock Bowers back and has their most impressive win of the season. Is Alabama the best team in College Football currently? No Harbaugh, no problem for Michigan. What do we make of Texas? The Duke & UNC rivalry is not just awesome in basketball. (00:10:51 - 00:30:34)

Week 12 college football preview.

Closest game of the week. (00:30:35 - 00:33:32)

Most intriguing story line (00:33:33 - 00:36:48)

Surprise of the week (00:36:49 - 00:39:40)

Shootout of the week (00:39:41 - 00:41:52)

Snoozer of the week (00:41:53 - 00:44:47)

Favorites of the week (00:44:48 - 00:46:40)

Complaintives of the week (00:46:41 - 00:54:00)

Recurring guest, Ray Fittipaldo, from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Interview comes back on to talk all things Steelers. How much of an impact does this upcoming Bengals & Ravens matchup have on Pittsburgh? What is it about this team that finds ways to get wins despite consistently being outgained? What does Kenny have to do to be more productive early in the game? How vital is it for the Steelers to continue their dominant run game from last week? What else needs changed on the offense? What would be a successful season for the Steelers considering Mike Tomlin's recent playoff success? (00:54:35 - 01:18:02)

We finish off the show with our Makers and Fakes of the week. (01:18:03 - 01:24:25)

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Closest game of the week (00:00:40 - 00:04:09)

Most intriguing story line (00:04:10 - 00:09:52)

Surprise of the week (00:09:53 - 00:14:17)

Shootout of the week (00:14:18 - 00:18:45)

Snoozer of the week (00:18:46 - 00:23:42)

The games we missed (00:23:43 - 00:24:44)

We give our New weeks resolutions (00:24:45 - 00:29:43)

Danan Hughes, color analyst for the Kansas City Chiefs as well multisport college broadcaster, joins us to talk all things Chiefs. Is this the best defense the Chiefs ever had with Patrick Mahomes? Is the WR room the weakest area for the Chiefs this year? Should we be concerned about their offensive production? We get Danan’s take on how the game has changed since he played back in the 90s. We close out discussing the Kansas Jayhawk's football program and their recent climb to attention. (00:30:00 -01:01:46)

We finish the show with our intakes and outtakes of the week. (01:01:47 - 01:10:40)

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We get ready for NFL week 10:

Closest game of the week (00:02:32- 00:06:09)

Most intriguing storyline (00:06:09 – 00:09:05)

Surprise of the week (00:09:05 – 00:11:39)

Shootout of the week (00:11:39 – 00:13:30)

Snoozer of the week (00:13:39 – 00:15:25)

Favorite of the week (00:15:25– 00:16:51:00)

The World Series had the worst viewership in history. What does MLB have to do to right the ship and where does the outlook of The Show look like going forward? (00:16:51 – 00:22:37)

We give our Writer’s Block of the week (00:22:37 – 00:25:41)

Brandon Gustafson, content editor for Seattlesports.com joins us to talk Seahawks, Huskies, and more. What is the Seahawks outlook going forward? Do Seattle fans still consider the Seahawks the clear, second-best team in the NFC? What does the team have to tighten up in order to ensure that playoff berth at the end of the season? What needs to happen for the Huskies to make the College Football Playoffs? What factors have led to the success of the team this season? What do Pac-12 fans feel about the dismantling of the conference? How will the Huskies do in the Big Ten next year? We finish up with some Kraken and Supersonics talk. What are the expectations for the Kraken this year? How invested of a hockey town is Seattle? What are the recent updates on the Super Sonics coming back to town? (00:25:41 – 00:57:43)

We finish the show with our Off-The-Map and Long Hauls of the week (00:57:43 – 01:06:46)

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We move onto recapping Week 10 of College football. Alabama looking like they’re back to their old ways. Georgia wins its best matchup yet against a good Missouri team. Texas A&M continues to struggle. Is Jimbo Fisher on the hot seat?

Washington and USC deliver a shootout as advertised. Is Michael Penix still the Heisman front runner? Is there any change Oregon makes the playoffs if all teams in front of them win out? Oklahoma State upsets Oklahoma. Texas struggles against Kansas state. Air Force losses first game of the year. Clemson takes down Notre Dame. Are we sleeping on how well the ACC has performed this year? (00:03:17 - 00:18:45)

Week 11 College football preview. We start off with what we think will the closest game of the week. (00:18:46 -00:21:38)

Most intriguing game of the week (00:21:39 - 00:24:00)

Surprise of the week (00:24:01 - 00:26:28)

Shootout of the week (00:26:29 - 00:28:28)

Snoozer of the week (00:28:29 - 00:31:04)

Favorite of the week (00:31:05 - 00:32:43)

We give our Complaintives of the week (00:32:44 - 00:37:15)

Bill Dennison from 700 WLW Cincinnati hops on to talk all things Bengals. Starting with recap of. What are the fans expecting of Bengals for the rest of the season? What about this team has changed this season? How vital is TE production for this team going forward? What needs to happen for the Bengals to make the playoffs? We finish with some Reds talk. Will the Reds take the previous season's momentum into next year? Why didn't Reds bring back future Hall of Famer Joey Votto. Will Elly De La Cruz live up to the hype next season? (00:37:55 - 01:12:22)

We finished the show with our Makers and Fakers of the week. (01:12:23 - 01:19:42)

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We give a brief update on the Michigan Sign stealing scandal. How is the rest of the Big Ten reacting? (00:04:18 - 00:05:48)

We give our recap of NFL Week 9:

Closest games of the week. (00:05:49 - 00:10:11)

Most intriguing storyline (00:10:12 - 00:15:53)

We move on to the surprise of the week (00:15:54 - 00:20:18)

Shootout of the week (00:20:19 - 00:25:34)

Snoozer of the week (00:25:35 - 00:28:07)

Rest of the games/ wrap up (00:28:08 - 00:30:48)

We give our New weeks resolutions (00:30:49 - 00:35:25)

Josh Graham from WSJS sports' “The Drive with Josh Graham” joins us to talk Panthers and College basketball. Panthers have a huge win against the Texans. What are the fans thinking of Bryce Young’s Rookie season so far? Without a first round draft pick how will the Panthers move forward? We talk college basketball. Does Duke get back to the Final Four this year? What are the fans expecting of UNC this season? We finish breaking down the College Basketball landscape as a whole, just one day after tip off (00:36:15 - 00:56:21)

We finish up with our In takes and Out takes of the week. (00:56:21 - 01:05:12)

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We recap TNF, Steelers/ Titans. Will Levis plays good again despite the loss. What do the Titans need to fix down the stretch? Can Steelers be a playoff contender with even a slightly more competent offense? (00:04:08 – 00:07:18)

We preview the reaming games in the NFL Week 9 slate:

Closest game (00:07:19 – 09:34:00)

Most intriguing storyline (00:09:34 – 00:12:09)

Surprise of the week (00:12:09 – 00:14:38)

Shootout of the week (00:14:38 – 00:16:10)

Snoozer of the week (00:16:10 – 00:18:29)

Favorites of the week (00:18:29 – 00:21:27)

We give our Writer’s Block of the Week (00:21:27 – 00:25:00)

We talk everything Denver sports with recurring guest, Josh Dover, from DenverSports.com. The Broncos have been playing some great defense over the last month. Do the Broncos have a chance to make the playoffs? What does the team do at quarterback next year? Should the Nuggets be buyers as the season goes on to solidify their chances of reaching the Finals again? How do the Avalanche look this year. What are THEIR chances of reaching the Stanley Cup Finals again after winning it all two years ago? (00:25:00 – 00:50:39)

We finish the show with our Off The Map and Long Hauls of the week (00:50:39 – 00:59:48)

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The year's first College Football Playoff rankings were released a Zach has no complaints. Should Washington be in and Michigan be out? (00:04:10 - 00:07:32)

We recap an amazing week 9 of the College Football. Kansas spoils Oklahoma’s chances of making the College Football Playoffs. Penn State barely survives their Hangover game against a bad Indiana team. Arizona beats Oregon State. Is Arizona back as a competent team? Washington struggles against a bad Stanford team. Should Washington be concerned going down the stretch? Bo Nix proves that he CAN play on the road. Clemson is officially over (00:07:32- 00:17:13)

We get ready for a crazy slate of College Football, Week 10

Closest game of the week (00:17:13 – 00:19:52)

Most Intriguing Storyline (00:19:52 - 00:23:00)

Surprise/Upset alert of the week (00:23:00 – 00:25:50)

Shootout of the week (00:25:50 – 00:28:36)

Snoozer of the week (00:28:36 – 00:30:21)

We give our Complaintives of the week (00:30:21 – 00:34:42)

Recurring guest, Bill Bradley, formal sports editor for the Las Vegas Review-Journal and current Sports Content Consultant joins us again to talk all things Las Vegas sports. The Raiders will be coach hunting in the offseason. What names have come up as potential suitors? Does this team need to blow it all up and start over? We talk Oakland Athletics and their potential move. How likely is it that the ‘A’s’ move to the Sin City in the next couple of years? IS an NBA team heading to Las Vegas as well?!?! We finish up talking Golden Knights. Will this team repeat as Stanley Cup Champions again this year? (00:34:42 - 01:03:00)

We finish the show with our Makers and Fakers of the week ( 01:03:00 – 01:12:00)



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Closest game of the week (00:00:45 - 00:03:41)

Most intriguing story line (00:03:42 - 00:07:00)

Surprise of the week (00:07:01 - 00:11:23)

Shootout of the week (00:11:24 - 00:15:16

Snoozer of the week (00:15:17 - 00:19:20)

The rest of the games..... Are the Patriots starting to show some life? Dallas dominates Los Angeles. Steelers continue to struggle on offense. Are the Jaguars TRULY a top team? Will Levis has arrived in Tennessee, we recap his explosive NFL debut. Kirk Cousins joins Justin Jefferson on the IR. Who will fill the Vikings QB1 spot? The Colts cant stop the Saint's explosive plays. A brief Sunday Night Football recap (00:19:21 - 00:32:06)

We dive into the upcoming NFL Trade deadline. What we would like to see happen. Possibly surprises? What teams are going to be aggressive? What team is going to make the trade to send them to the next level? (00:36:07 - 00:39:15)

We give our New weeks resolutions (00:39:16 - 00:42:09)

We bring on Chuck Pollock from the Wellsvillie Sun. We begin by breaking down the the Buffalo Bills season so far. What does Josh Allen have to do to continue to win games? What are some of the fans expectations for the team? What are Chuck's thoughts on Sean McDermott bring on the hot seat at the end of the season? Should the Bills look into adding another Wide Receiver? (00:42:45 - 01:07:07)

We finish out the show with our Intakes and Outtakes of the week (01:07:08 - 01:13:24)

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We continue with our preview NFL week 8 ahead.

Closest game of the week (00:03:41-00:05:26)

Most intriguing storyline (00:05:25- 00:06:48)

Surprise of the week (00:06:38 – 00:09:35)

Shootout of the week (00:09:35- 00:11:17)

Favorite of the week (00:11:17- 00:13:38)

We give our Writer’s Block of the week (00:13:38- 00:15:42)

We head to Dallas and talk to Dan McDowell, host of the Dumb Zone podcast. How have the Rangers had such a successful postseason despite the poor bullpen? How do the Rangers matchup against the Diamondbacks? What does Dan think about this World Series potentially being one of lowest watched Fall Classics in history? We talk Cowboys and their expectation this year. Will the Cowboys have better playoff success this year than past years? Is there a chance that they miss the playoffs entirely? How severe is Mike McCarthy on the hot seat? We finish with Stars and Mavericks talk. How well does Dan see each team playing this year? How far will each team go? (00:15:42- 00:58:14)

We finish with our Off the Map and Long Hauls of the week (00:58:14 – 01:07:10)

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Rangers bats are phenomenal going into the World Series. Will the Rangers win their first World Series since 1924 and first in Texas? Will Corbin Carroll continue to lead his team to success? What do the Phillies need to do this offseason to make it back? (00:00:38) - (00:08:36)

Buccaneers Vs. Bills Thursday night football preview. Is this a must win for the Bills? Does Buffalo need to start worrying about Josh Allen’s turnover trend? Will the Buccaneers run defense hold up? (00:08:37 - (00:12:00)

College football Week 9 preview.

Closest matchups. (00:12:01 - 00:14:15)

Most intriguing story line (00:14:16 - 00:17:04)

Upset of the week (00:17:05 - 00:18:48)

Shootout of the week (00:18:49 - 00:20:46)

Snoozer of the week (00:20:47 - 00:22:12)

NBA is back. We recap Thursday night's slate. How will Dame perform for the bucks? Will the Suns meet their high expectations for this upcoming year? Will Anthony Davis show up and help the Lakers have a better season than last year? (00:22:13 - 00:25:34)

Our Complaintives of the week (00:25:35 - 00:32:15)

Joe Reinagel from San Antonio's 94.1 The Star joins us to talk Wembanyama's NBA debut. How much of an impact has Victor Wembanyama had already? Does he have potential to win defensive player of the year? What are the fans expecting this season from the Spurs? Has this young team rejuvenated Coach Popovich’s career? We get Joe's thoughts on the new play-in tournament and get into some Dallas Cowboys talk. (00:32:16 - 01:03:34)

We finish the show with our makers and fakers of the week. (01:03:35 - 01:12:50)

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Closest game of the week (00:0000 - 00:004:16)

Most intriguing storylines (00:04:16 - 00:09:46)

Surprise of week (00:09:46 - 00:12:08)

Shootout of the week (00:12:08 - 00:13:57)

Snoozer of the week (00:16:02 - 18:29:00)

Rest of the games (18:29:00 - 00:21:35)

We recap the biggest takeaways from college football week 8. Ohio State are true title contenders and they are doing it with their defense. Dillon Gabriel needs to pull out heroics to lead Oklahoma against a worser UCF and Dillon Gabriel. Is he underrated in the Heisman rankings? USC is officially out of conversation as being an elite team. Will Lincoln Riley ever take defense seriously? Michigan dominates their instate rival among allegations. What do these allegations do to Jim Harbaugh's chances of becoming an NFL coach again? Iowa get screwed over by the refs and Drake Maye plays himself out of Heisman contention (00:21:35- 00:31:25) 

We give our New Week’s Resolutions (00:31:25- 00:36:04)

Mike Berman from NBC 5 Chicago joins us again to break down all the happenings in the Chicago sports scene. The Bedard hype has lived up to the expectations. What the fans are saying about his ceiling and his potential to lead the Blackhawks back to playoff success. What is the timetable for this team to reach that success? Bears have been playing much better over the past couple of weeks. What are the plans for Justin Fields going forward? What else does this team need in addition to solving the quarterback dilemma ? What is the Bull’s outlook this season? Did the team make enough adjustments during the offseason to compete in the East this year? Is Chicago a popular destination for free agents? (00:36:04-01:04:55)

We finish with our Intakes and Outtakes of the weeks ( 01:04:55 -01:14:36)

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We jump into our usual preview of the NFL ahead of week 7

Closest game (00:04:09-00:08:38)

Most intriguing storyline (00:08:38-00:12:41)

Upset alerts (00:12:41-00:15:30)

Shootout of the week (00:15:30-00:18:31)

Snoozer of the week (00:18:31-00:21:03)

Favorite of the week/all other games (00:21:03-00:24:04)

How do we feel the AP voters did on is year’s preseason college basketball rankings?(00:24:04-00:27:10)

We give our Writer's Blocks of the week (00:27:10-00:30:17)

We bring on Bob Kemp from KDUS AM 1060 in Arizona to break down the Diamondbacks tying the series in the NLCS and their amazing run they have had so far. What has worked for the Diamondbacks that has helped them get to this point? What did the team have to fix down the stretch? Have the fans already crowned this season a successful season? What are the expectation going forward with the team given their young squad and the success they have had this postseason? What do they have to improve on going forward. Is there a chance they can complete the comeback and beat the Phillies in the NLCS?

We finish by talking Cardinals and Suns. Why have the Cardinals struggled over the last year and what is the timeline for the team to get back to success? Why is the rest of the season so crucial for Kyler Murray and the team? How do the Sun's fans feel about the departure of Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton? Will the fans accept anything else than a Finals run from the team? (00:30:17-01:13:28)

We finish the show with our our Off the Map and Long Hauls of the week (01:13:28-01:22:53)

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The Phillies are on a tear in the NCLS. Can their offense be slowed down? Are they on a path to sweep the Diamondbacks ahead of game 3? (00:06:17-00:09:51)

We preview TNF ahead of the Saints/ Jags matchup. Who do we have winning this game and what do you have to watch for? (00:09:51-00:11:20)

We get into our usual recap of College Football ahead of week 8

Closest game (00:11:20-00:13:31)

Most intriguing storyline (00:13:31-00:16:22)

Upset alerts (00:16:22-00:18:30)

Shootout of the week (00:18:30-00:20:25)

Snoozer of the week (00:20:25-00:22:12)

We give our complaintives of the week (00:23:05-00:26:29)

Bob Socci, play-by-play announcer for the Patriots joins us to break The Pats. What has caused this team to start the season 1-5? What does the team do going forward? What does the team do at the QB position in the future? We talk Bill Belichick, his legacy, his plan with the team moving forward, and his intentions for after the season. We finish with some Celtics talk. What is Bob’s thoughts on the new look Eastern Conference and how it affects the Celtics? Are we excited for Joe Mazzula to have his first full year at the helm? (00:26:54-01:00:44)

We finish the show with our Makers and Fakers of the week (01:00:44-01:09:12)

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Closest game of the week (00:0000 - 00:03:45)

Most intriguing storylines (00:03:45 - 00:09:50)

Surprise of week (00:09:50 - 00:12:31)

Shootout of the week (00:12:31 - 00:16:02)

Snoozer of the week (00:16:02 - 18:29:00)

Rest of the games (18:29:00 - 00:21:17)

We recap the crazy past week of college football (00:21:05-00:28:40) Is the Oregon/ Washington game NOW the best game of the year. USC is not a top ten team in the country, the Colorado hype is officially over, Alabama survives (again), and Brock Bowers goes down. There is a major discrepancy between the Big 10 East and the Big 10 West (00:28:25 - 00:00:00)

We give our New Week’s Resolutions (00:28:25 - 00:031:35)

Jon Burton from News Channel 5 Nashville joins us to talk all things Titans and Predators. What were the expectations from the fans going into this season? Will we see Will Levis this year? Is the offense for the Titans going to be a problem for years to come? Could the coaching staff come on the hot seat if the season gets out of hand?

What makes Nashville such a hot destination for Hockey? How do the fans feel about the new coach and GM? We talk about the restructuring of the Predators over the last two years. Do the fans like this restructuring? For it? Against it? (00:31:35 - 01:13:47)

We finish with our Intakes and Outtakes of the week (01:013:47 - 01:21:37)

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TNF was a wash and the Chiefs are struggling with Claustrophobia. Should we be concerned with Kansas City and their struggles to get touchdowns when entering the Red Zone? (00:07:58-00:11:00)

We give our NFL preview as always ahead of week 6:

Closest game of the week (00:11:00-00:13:42)

Most intriguing storyline (00:13:42-00:16:10)

Surprise/upset of the week (00:16:10-00:21:21)

Shootout of the week (00:21:21-00:24:14)

Snoozer of the week (00:24:14-00:27:12)

Favorite/lock of the week (survivor poll) (00:27:12-00:29:24)

OWGR refuses to consider LIV golfers in the World Golf Rankings. Who will this affect the most? What ever happened to the merger? (00:29:24-00:31:17)

We give our Writer's Blocks of the week (00:31:17-00:35:04)

Enrique Vasquez, Spanish broadcaster for both the Astros and Texans, joins the show to talk Astros heading into the ALCS and the Texans start to the season so far. What about this Astros squad has gotten them to this point and are they going to be able to continue this dominance down the stretch? What does he think about the weird playoffs we've had so far? The Texans have been exceeding expectations. What has changed since the beginning of the season that has fans even more excited for the second half of the season. What is a successful season this year for the team and what needs to be done over the next off seasons to get the Texans to their first ever Conference Finals or ,better yet, the Super Bowl?  (00:35:004-01:02:47)

We finish the show with our Off the Map and Long Hauls of the week (01:03:27-01:13:20)

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Preview of Thursday Night Football, Broncos at Chiefs. Will this be another sloppy prime time game from Denver? What we think of Russel Wilson’s preference so far this year? (00:12:06 - 00:15:29)

Preview of this weeks college football slate (00:15:30 - 00:24:10)

What we think will the closest game of the week (00:15:31 - 00:17:16)

Most intriguing story line (00:17:17 - 00:19:22)

Upset alert of the week (00:19:23 - 00:21:16)

Shootout of the week (00:21:17 - 00:23:00)

Snoozer of the week (00:23:01 - 00:24:10)

NHL is back. Brief recap of the first few games of the season. Connor Bedard’s first couple game (00:24:11 - 00:25:33)

Complaintives of the week (00:25:34 - 00:28:02)

Arad Asvandi from TSN's 1050 Toronto joins us to talk all things Toronto sports. Was this a successful season for the Blue Jays or were fans expecting more? What’s the next move for the team? Will Vlad be on the move? What are the expectations for this upcoming season for the Maple Leafs. How excited are the fans for Austin Matthew’s after his new contract? How much pressure do the Leafs feel this season to preform for Canada? We discuss the Raptors and their off-season moves. What we should expect from Gradey Dick? How close did Toronto get to acquiring Damian Lillard? Will The Raptors make the playoffs this year after going exactly .500 last year? NFL team coming to Toronto? (00:28:03 - 01:04:15)

We close out the show with our Makers and Fakers of the week (01:04:16 - 01:09:46)

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Game 1 of Phillies & Braves talk. Are the Phillies finding their rhythm at the perfect time? Are the Braves going to be able to win on the road? (00:02:54 -00:05:14)

We discuss Rangers, Orioles series. Is Baltimore to inexperienced for the post season? The Rangers seem to be peaking at the right time. Orioles bullpen could be the problem (00:05:15 - 00:07:33)

Twins & Astros tied at 1-1, we dive into why this is the most exciting series so far. Does the bye week hurt teams more than help. Twins return home and try to make it 2-1 (00:07:34 - 00:09:25)

Monday night football preview. We throw out our predictions. Will Jordan love preform well in his first MNF game? Packers are looking to bounce back. Will Davante Adam’s preform well against his former team? (00:09:26 - 00:11:48)

We recap week 5 of the NFL Season (00:11:49 - 00:38:06)

What games were the closest (00:11:49 - 00:14:26)

Most intriguing storyline of the week (00:14:27 - 00:19:45)

Surprise of the week (00:19:46 - 00:24:54)

Shootout of the week (00:24:55 - 00:28:20)

Snoozer of the week (00:28:21 - 00:30:38)

College football recap. We discuss the Texas Oklahoma thriller. Are the Sooners title contenders? We talk our survivors of the week. Alabama squeaks by with a Win. Should Bama be a top 10 team? We talk our biggest takeaways from this past week. Did Georgia finally prove themselves at number 1? We talk upsets from this past week, Miami’s heartbreaking loss. Is the reign of TCU over? (00:38:07 - 00:55:30)

We give our New Week's Resolutions (00:55:31 - 01:00:00)

Carlos Medina from 680 The Fan in Atlanta comes on to talk all things Atlanta starting with the exciting finish from the Braves in game 2. Which team matches up the best against the Braves? What do the Braves have to do to make a run deep into October? We break down the Falcons season so far. Can Desmond Ridder step up and lead this team? Are the fans for the Falcons expecting to win the division? We dive into the Atlanta Hawks. What should we expect from the Hawks? Does bringing in Patty Mills bring a veteran presence? Are the Hawks using Trae Young to his full potential? All this a more (01:00:01 - 01:34:55)

We finish up the show with our Intakes and Outtakes of the week (01:34:56 - 1:42:03)

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Closest game (00:22:12- 00:24:05)

Most intriguing storyline (00:24:05- 00:26:45)

Surprise of the week (00:26:45-00:28:11)

Shootout of the week (00:28:11-00:30:27)

Snoozer of the week (00:30:27-00:32:40)

Favorite of the week (00:32:40-00:34:39)

We give our Writer’s Block of the week (00:34:39-00:36:38)

Recurring guest, Dan Day, from 560 WQAM Miami comes back on to break down all things Miami sports with us. Was this a successful season for the Marlins? Will they ever be a perennial playoff contender? The Dolphins are on fire after week 4. What do they need to win it all this year? Is Tua a clear top 3 QB in the league? The Heat’s path to the Eastern Conference Finals is harder than ever after the trading of Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday. What do the fans think of the trade after originally being front runners to land Lillard? How far are the Heat going this year? What is the Panthers’ preseason outlook after their historic run last year in the playoffs. What is their chance of making it back to the Stanley Cup Finals? (00:36:38-01:06:10)

We finish up the show with our Off the Map and Long Hauls ofthe week (01:06:10-01:13:31)



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We preview Bears v. Commanders ahead of Thursday Night Football. Fields is coming off his best game of the season and the Bears are hungry for a first wins. Will Chicago move on from Eberflus if they lose? Commanders are coming off a tough loss to the Eagles and look to bounce back (00:03:17 - 00:09:26)

We give our usual preview of this week's College football slate.

Closest game (00:09:26- 00:12:30)

Most Intriguing storyline (00:12:30- 00:15:44)

Upset alert (00:15:44 - 00:16:39)

Shootout of the week (00: 16:39- 00:20:49)

NBA media day talk. James Harden is creating locker room troubles again ( shocker) and Jimmy Butler dresses up for the media to devour (00:20:50 - 00:23:08)

Complaintives of the week (00:23:09 - 00:26:12)

We talk with Kenny Caraway from ESPN 1320 Sacramento, breaking down all things 49ers, Kings, and Giants. Why/How are the 49ers undefeated? Is winning the Super Bowl the expectation for their fanbase this year? How confident are the fans in Brock Purdy? What are the expectations for the kings this year? What’s is the plan for the San Francisco Giants going forward? What do they have to do to get back to the playoffs? (00:26:56 - 01:13:29)

We finish up the show with our Makers and Fakers of the week (01:13:30 - 01:23:55)

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We breakdown the Jrue Holiday trade. How will the trades affect the Celtics? The Bucks? Are there clear front runners to the Eastern Conference Finals? (00:03:14 - 00:06:44)

We go into a recap of Week 4 of the NFL season. What were the closest games? What was the most intriguing storyline of the week? Are the AFC favorites again? What game was the shootout of the week? Surprise game of the week? We talk excitement around the Texans. What game was the Snoozer of the week? We recap our Pick em’s from week 4 (00:06:45 - 00:24:07)

We move into week 5 college football recap. Is USC a serious contender this year? Could Colorado be a top 5 team in the future? How is Georgia still the top seed? Most exciting matchup of the week? Another Notre Dame nail-bitter (00:24:08 - 00:35:53)

Our New Week's resolutions (00:35:54 - 00:40:40)

We have on, recurring guest, Bob Nightengale to break down the upcoming MLB playoffs. What teams to watch this October? Where did it go wrong for some ball clubs? What team can potentially make a magical run? Who will be a surprise? What team was a disappointment this season? World Series predictions and more (00:41:45 - 01:12:23)

We finish up with our intakes and outtakes of the week (01:12:27 - 01:22:28)

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We preview Week 4 of the NFL season. What we think are going to be the closest games? What teams have a must win game this week? Most intriguing story line of the week? Who is on Upset alert ? Shootout of the week ? Boring games of the week? (00:03:46 - 00:19:20)

First day Ryder cup recap. First time since 2006 the European team has a lead after day 1. Very bad showing for USA. Only fourth time a European team has gone unbeaten in the first session (00:19:21 - 0020:29)

Writers block of the week (00:20:30 - 00:23:16)

Lance Allan from TMJ 4 in Milwaukee. We breakdown the Damian lillard trade . What are the fans thinking ? How has the expectations changed ? Brewers talk. How are they going to approach October baseball ? Why is this year different for the Brewers ? We talk Packers Thursday night performance. What is the plan for Green Bay moving forward? (00:23:58 - 01:00:02)

We finish up with our Long hauls and Off the maps of the week (01:00:03 - 01:07:08)



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We recap Monday night football. Eagles give Bucs their first loss. Is Swift the best player on the Eagles? Are Hurts and the Eagles the team to beat in the NFC? The Bengals and Rams start slow in the first half, but Jamar and Burrow catch fire and look like their back on track. Do the Bengals need to be more balanced running the football? (00:07:05 -00:13:15)

Thursday night football preview with the Lions and Packers. Are the Lions an untrustworthy favorite? Packers look to stay hot after a 2nd half-comeback last week. Has Jordan love established himself as a QB? (00:13:16 -00:16:40)

Week 4 college football preview. Will Colorado and Notre Dame bounce back? We talk about what we think are going to be the closest games of the week, what games are most intriguing, and any upset alerts. Shootouts of the week and Snoozer of the week (00:16:41 -00:29:12)

Ryder Cup talk. Will Team USA win the Ryder Cup on European soil for the first time since 1993? Who are the top players? How big of a factor is home soil? (00:29:13 -00:32:16)

Complaintives of the week (00:32:17 -00:35:20)

We talk everything Minnesota sports with KFAN 100.3's Paul Allen. Is Kirk Cousins job safe? Why have the Vikings struggled so far? Will the Twins playoff curse be broken this year? Will the Wild meet expectations this year after a poor performance last year? Are the Timberwolves bound for the playoffs again? How will the new Big Ten conference affect the Minnesota Gophers? (00:35:21 -01:23:03)

We finish the show with our Makers and Fakers of the week (01:23:04 -1:33:00)

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We break down College football week 4. Colorado gets humbled, Ohio State/Notre Dame have craziest finish of the year so far, Florida State struggles again, Alabama is(kinda) back and Washington St./ Oregon St. put up a great product for the new “Pac-2”. Also, should Penn State be a top 4 school in the nation entering week 5 and is Washington the best team in College Football? (00:29:22-00:45:55)

We give our New Week’s Resolutions (00:45:55-00:48:52)

Mike Borman, host of the Chico Bormann Show on BIGPLAY.com talks all things Browns with us. Are the Browns exceeding the fan’s expectations after week 3? Is the team below expectations? What is the plan for the Browns offense after the injury to Nick Chubb? Can Deshaun Watson ever get back to his old form? What would be a successful season for the Browns this year? We then talk Cavaliers with Mike, only a month away before NBA season tips off. What are the expectations for the team next year? What are Donovan Mitchell’s long term plans? Can the team have a better playoff showing than last year? How far can the team go this year overall? (00:48:52-01:30:12)

We finish the show with our Intakes and Outtakes of the week (01:30:57-01:40:40)

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We give our New Week resolutions. Unbelievable week 4 college football schedule looks to be action-packed. Should the NFL scrap Thursday Night Football? (00:52:11-00:56:40)

We bring back recurring guest Brian Schalible, writer for Buffs Beat and host of college football weekly, to talk things Colorado Football. How has the fans' perspectives changed going into the season compared to now? How will Colorado perform without Travis Hunter? Potential Heisman talk for Shedeur Sanders? (00:57:30-01:28:44) We close the show with our Intakes and outtakes of the week. (01:28:50-01:36:23)



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Tony Smith, host on 1010XL in Jacksonville talks everything Jaguar Football. How do the Jaguars match up in the AFC? How will the back-to-back London games affect the team? What does Trevor Lawrence have to do to cement himself as a top 5 quarterback? Is Jacksonville able to compete with these big offensive teams in the league? (00:27:10-01:07:00)

Mike Berman, Journalist for NBC 5 Chicago talks Bears, Cubs, and Blackhawks. Why are the Bears so bad against the NFC North? What does Justin Fields need around him? Is the Bears' week 2 matchup against the Bucs a must-win? Is the Cubs bullpen strong enough to make a playoff run? How excited is the city of Chicago for Connor Bedard? (01:08:20-01:42:00)

We close the show out with our Off-The-Map and our Long Hauls of the week (01:42:30-01:49:02)

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We then move into Week 2 of College Football where Bama goes down in Austin (00:32:50-00:38:07) Then we discuss the embarrassment of USA Basketball and the potential revival of a new dream team. The US Open in tennis brought all the stars out as Novak Djokovic proved age is just a number (00:39:42-00:41:26) We finish up with our New Week resolutions and our In and Outtakes of the week (00:41:27-00:48:00)

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