Welcome to Episode 8 of The Morning After! 🏈✨This week, Jared dives into the wild ride that was NFL Week 11—a week so unpredictable, he sums it up in one word: Plinko. From last-second game-winning scores to underdog upsets and crazy weather, get all the insights and stats you need to stay ahead in your football IQ and betting strategy.In this action-packed episode:NFL Week 11 reactions and power rankings: Surprises, upsets, and which teams are for real?Super Bowl Island update: Who’s still in the running now that some favorites are looking shaky?Deep dive into college football: Playoff predictions, the wide-open Heisman race, and the latest on the coaching carousel.A look at rising concerns about the future of prop bets and gambling regulations, plus Jared's recent experience on ABC News and his thoughts on how scandals are reshaping the betting landscape.Monday Night Football pick! Find out which player prop Jared is targeting and why the prop market might hold better value than sides and totals in this unpredictable season.If you love a blend of sharp football analysis, honest betting reflections, and a dash of industry news, you’ll love The Morning After. Don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on YouTube and all socials for even more content!Thanks for tuning in—and good luck with all your plays this week! 🙌00:00 - NFL Week 11 Recap & “Plinko” NFL Parity03:45 - Wild Finishes: Game-Winning Scores & Fourth Quarter Comebacks05:53 - Shuffling NFL Standings & Power Shifts07:28 - AFC vs NFC Parity07:52 - Individual Game Breakdowns (Patriots/Jets, Miami/Washington, etc.)13:11 - Packers, Bengals & Burrow Injury Impact14:13 - Jacksonville’s Playoff Hopes and Remaining Schedule15:30 - Rams-Seahawks Fugazi Result16:12 - 49ers Midseason Surge & Division Race20:01 - Ravens Bounce Back & AFC North Picture21:45 - Broncos Upset Chiefs & AFC West Power Ratings23:34 - Chiefs Still Contenders?25:19 - Sunday Night Football: Lions vs Eagles26:10 - Challenges of NFL Betting This Year27:14 - MVP Discussion: Drake May, Stafford, Mahomes, Hurts, Jackson28:17 - College Football Playoff Chaos & Top Teams Update30:33 - College Football Playoff Rankings: Projected Top 1032:05 - Group of Five Playoff Odds: JMU, Sunbelt, American32:59 - Betting Futures: Bama & the SEC34:34 - College Playoff Parity & Wide Open Race35:26 - Heisman Trophy Race Breakdown38:49 - Big Ten Championship Implications40:00 - College Football Coaching Carousel: Drinkwitz, Franklin, Kiffin, Sumrall45:06 - Rise & Wine: National Media Covering Gambling Scandals46:27 - Prop Betting Scandals & Congressional Pushback51:19 - Changing Gambling Regulations & Sentiment54:08 - Morning Glory: Monday Night Football Pick & Brock Bowers Prop Bet56:21 - Outro: Newsletter, Podcast Growth & ThanksFollow @morningafterpod X/Twitter - www.x.com/podmorningafterInstagram - www.instagram.com/themorningafter_podFollow @morningafterpod Host Jared SmithX/Twitter - www.twitter.com/jaredsmithbetsInstagram - www.instagram.com/jaredsmithbets #nfl #football #gambling #sportsbetting #collegefootball #themorningafter #week11 #playoffpredictions #heisman #propbets #podcast