Johnny Manziel was scheduled to appear on College Gameday Saturday morning...as ESPN was broadcasting live from Texas A&M. Unfortunately...ESPN frantically replaced Johnny Manziel with Alex Caruso without explanation...because Johnny Manziel failed to show up.

We discuss Johnny Manziel no-showing College Gameday...and ESPN failing to explain his absence. We explain why Johnny Manziel was likely hungover from attending the Jake Paul fight in Miami...which caused Johnny Manziel to skip his commitment to ESPN. We also explain why we feel bad for Johnny Manziel...and discuss Johnny Manziel being his own worst enemy.

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The college football playoffs began this weekend...with the first round of games. Unfortunately...the college football playoffs were uncompetitive and boring...and it also proved that mid-major programs like Tulane and James Madison do not belong at this level.

We discuss the first round of the college football playoffs. We question the NCAA for excluding Notre Dame over strength of schedule...while including uncompetitive teams like Tulane and James Madison. We explain why mid-major programs don't belong in the playoffs...and offer a solution to fix the college football playoffs.

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Adam Silver has allowed the NBA to embrace gambling...which has caused constant issues between NBA players and fans. Losing gamblers constantly berate NBA players...causing altercations that could escalate. Adam Silver has decided to address the problem...and the NBA will be removing overly aggressive gamblers from the arena...and potentially banning them for life.

We react to the NBA newest policy...and explain why it highlights the abundant hypocrisy in the NBA. We discuss the NBA imploring their fans to gamble...and now punishing those same fans for doing so. We also provide a solution to the NBA problem...and explain why the league should disassociate itself from gambling.

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Puka Nacua is rapidly becoming one of the biggest stars in the NFL...but Puka Nacua has endured a brutal week from a PR perspective. Earlier this week...Puka Nacua was accused of antisemitism for participating in a hand gesture. Now...Puka Nacua is drawing the ire of Roger Goodell and the NFL front office by criticizing NFL referees.

We discuss the ongoing problems with Puka Nacua. We compare Puka Nacua to Ja Morant...and explain how leagues can destroy your career. We defend Puka Nacua against the allegations of antisemitism...and explain why Puka Nacua needs to stay off social media.

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Ohio head coach Brian Smith was fired this week...for allegedly having a relationship with an undergrad student. Brian Smith was allegedly having an extramarital affair...but the University of Ohio also fired Brian Smith for consistently drinking on the job.

We discuss the ongoing scandal at the University of Ohio...that resulted in Brian Smith getting fired. We question why head coaches continue to risk their career...to engage in extramarital affairs. We also explain why collegiate coaches are held to a different standard...and why Ohio was justified in firing Brian Smith.

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The NFL will be without Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs...for the first time in years. The injury to Patrick Mahomes could expose...one of the biggest problems in the NFL. We discuss the ongoing decline of play at quarterback in the NFL.

We explain why the Indianapolis Colts called Phillip Rivers out of retirement...to save their season. We discuss Phillip Rivers being more qualified than available free agent quarterbacks...and explain why modern NFL quarterbacks are struggling. We also explain the reason the NFL is in decline...and question whether a solution is available.

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NBA commissioner Adam Silver is frustrated with ESPN...and their inadequate coverage of the NBA. Earlier this week...Adam Silver voiced his frustrations with ESPN during an NBA broadcast on Amazon Prime. We reveal and react to Adam Silver torching ESPN.

We also discuss the NBA Cup...and their ongoing struggle to sell tickets in Las Vegas. We react to NBA Cup games...being played in an empty arena. We explain why this should give Adam Silver hesitation to put an NBA franchise in Las Vegas...and provide another reason why the NBA shouldn't put a team in Vegas.

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Kamala Harris is preparing for another run at the presidency in 2028. According to Axios...Kamala Harris is leading early polls and Democratic leaders are concerned about another Kamala Harris failed campaign. We discuss Kamala Harris running for president in 2028.

We explain why Kamala Harris represents a real problem for Democrats...and why Democrats can't publicly discourage Kamala Harris to run. We also explain why Kamala Harris is standing in the way of AOC...and how Democrats are building towards an AOC presidential run.

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Elle Duncan had her final broadcast with ESPN Tuesday night...as Elle Duncan prepares to leave ESPN for Netflix. During her emotional farewell on SportsCenter...Elle Duncan claimed that ESPN has no hidden agenda. We reveal and react to Elle Duncan emotional farewell to ESPN.

We dispute Elle Duncan claim that...ESPN doesn't have a hidden agenda. We discuss countless examples of the woke agenda...being prevalent at ESPN. We also explain why ESPN will benefit from Elle Duncan leaving for Netflix...and explain why Ryan Clark should be next to leave ESPN.

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Diego Pavia endured a rough weekend at the Heisman ceremony. Diego Pavia lost the Heisman to Fernando Mendoza...then Diego Pavia proceeded to trash the Heisman committee. As a result...Diego Pavia cost himself millions of dollars and potentially dropped himself out of the NFL Draft.

We discuss the future of Diego Pavia...and whether or not Diego Pavia will be drafted. We explain why Diego Pavia was a longshot to make the NFL...and how Diego Pavia gave NFL teams every reason not to draft him. We also discuss an alternate career path for Diego Pavia...and explain why Diego Pavia would make a great heel in the WWE.

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