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  • The biggest story of NFL Conference Championship weekend is Denver Broncos backup QB Jarrett Stidham

    Could the biggest drop off for the Denver Broncos from Bo Nix to Jarrett Stidham be Nix’s ability to avoid sacks? Mike Golic of Westwood One Sports joined the guys to look ahead at Sunday’s Conference Championship games. Is the NFC Championship between the Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams being overshadowed this week by the AFC Championship between the Broncos and New England Patriots? Is everyone including former Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss sick of LeBron James? Why is the Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator position still unfilled? How well will former Rams Super Bowl MVP and current Seattle Seahawks receiver Cooper Kupp play against his former team on Sunday? The Broncos and Buffalo Bills game drew crazy numbers for CBS. The NFL’s finalists for MVP have been announced, but an ESPN list of the Top 100 candidates omitting Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has the boys irked. In light of recent events, how far as the Bills coaching opening fallen? What happened with the San Francisco 49ers and receiver Brandon Aiyuk? 

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    2 hr 19 min
  • The NFL going to 18 games is a big mistake

    Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula ran the bus over his former coach Sean McDermott and current receiver Keon Coleman this morning. Should Bills offensive coordinator now begin focusing on other openings like the Las Vegas Raiders? Has the Bills opening gone from the best to the worst? New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft says the NFL is going to 18 regular season games with every team getting an international game, will this lead to more injuries? Former Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel is taking over as offensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Chargers, can he keep quarterback Justin Herbert healthy? Should we buy or sell stock in New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart under the direction of new coach John Harbaugh? Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is not a fan of new Atlanta Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski from their days on the Cleveland Browns. Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones have been named to the Baseball Hall of Fame, is some cheating okay but not all cheating? Could the Baltimore Ravens trade star quarterback Lamar Jackson to the Las Vegas Raiders? Is Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams about to become all-time royalty in the Windy City?

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    2 hr 18 min
  • Curt Cignetti and the Indiana Hoosiers have changed college football forever

    The Indiana Hoosiers are the champions of college football, how amazing is this turnaround compared to some of the other major stories in sports history? Is the Tennessee Titans hire of Robert Saleh as their head coach this offseason’s version of the New England Patriots hiring Mike Vrabel last offseason? Did the Miami Dolphins make an uninspiring hire with Jeff Hafley? What is the more interesting “Mike vs. Sean” coaching matchup in the NFL this weekend? Mike MacDonald and the Seattle Seahawks vs. Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams or Mike Vrabel and the New England Patriots vs. Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos? Who is America rooting for in this weekend’s games? How much could a potential return of running back J.K. Dobbins help Broncos backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham this weekend? LeBron James wasn’t named an NBA All Star starter, is this officially the changing of the guard? And what the heck is NBA Rivalries week? Have the Patriots had another easy path to the Super Bowl? Are remaining teams with NFL openings waiting on the Rams to lose to hire their assistants? Curt Cignetti eats how much Chipotle?!

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    2 hr 19 min
  • The Buffalo Bills and Josh Allen now have the NFL’s best coaching opening

    Sean McDermott is out as Buffalo Bills coach, was his fate predetermined before their loss to the Denver Broncos? Who is the right coach to take over and help star Josh Allen get over the hump? Is it time for officials in the TV booth to go away? Despite the Chicago Bears loss to the Los Angeles Rams, has Caleb Williams established himself as a top quarterback? Did Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud single handedly cost his team the game against the New England Patriots? Should Patriots coach Mike Vrabel be concerned by the turnovers from his quarterback Drake Maye? The College Football Playoff National Championship Game is tonight with Miami and Indiana, is it being buried with all of the NFL news? With the injury to quarterback Bo Nix, should Broncos fans feel more hope or heartbreak as Jarrett Stidham prepares to start the AFC Championship Game. Is McDermott a good fit for any other NFL openings? What was the biggest storyline of the NFL’s divisional round playoff games? Is Bears receiver D.J. Moore to blame for the interception that lead to the team’s loss? The guys make their predictions for tonight’s championship game. 

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    2 hr 20 min
  • Football Friday! Who will advance in the NFL Playoffs this weekend?

    Quarterback Josh Allen leads the Buffalo Bills into Denver to face the Broncos tomorrow with a clear path to the Super Bowl, is that the top storyline of the NFL Playoff weekend? Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is now questionable for tomorrow’s game, how could that impact the San Francisco 49ers chances at pulling the upset? Could “Bear Weather” in Chicago have a drastic impact on Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams offense in their matchup with the Bears? If Drake Maye manages to put up points for the New England Patriots, can C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans keep pace? The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Kyle Tucker, should baseball fans be pointing their fingers at their owners of their favorite team for not spending? Is Bills coach Sean McDermott coaching for his job tomorrow in Denver? With John Harbaugh set to become coach of the New York Giants, who is the best remaining NFL coaching candidate? Is former Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel the right guy to get Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens to the Super Bowl? Philadelphia Eagles GM Howie Rosman implied the team won’t trade A.J. Brown, is that a mistake? What are the NFC and AFC Championship Games the NFL and television networks are rooting for? If this weekend’s game are close in the fourth quarter, who has the advantage? The guys make their predictions for the NFL Divisional Round games.

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    2 hr 19 min
  • Who has the best homefield advantage this weekend: Chicago, Denver, New England or Seattle?

    The New York Giants got their guy, can former Baltimore Ravens coach Jim Harbaugh help quarterback Jaxson Dart take the G-Men from worst to first? Which team should we be most confident in advancing this weekend in the NFL Playoffs: the Seattle Seahawks or the Los Angeles Rams? How much will quarterback Dante Moore’s decision to return to Oregon affect the NFL Draft? Can Harbaugh change the way Dart plays to help him stay healthy? Can the Denver Broncos make history this weekend with the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Patrick Surtain, beating the reigning Most Valuable Player, Josh Allen, for the first time in an NFL Playoff game? If Allen doesn’t win the Super Bowl this year, is he headed towards becoming the Dan Marino of this generation? Should we be buying or selling Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud heading into this weekend’s game against the New England Patriots? Does the NFL need to change the firing and hiring calendar of coaches until after the Super Bowl? What’s the fakest city in the country? Should the Green Bay Packers move on from coach Matt LaFleur? Who has the more impressive worst-to-first jump that’s hosting a playoff game this weekend: the New England Patriots or the Chicago Bears? Broncos coach Sean Payton is trying to coach up fans on when to make noise this weekend against the Bills.

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    2 hr 20 min
  • Can Bo Nix lead the Denver Broncos to win over Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills?

    A day after the huge news that Mike Tomlin is leaving his post as coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, what is next for the former Super Bowl winner and his now former team? Bleck and Abdalla match the hottest NFL coaching candidates with the right opening. With all of their injuries, why are the Buffalo Bills favored against the top seeded Denver Broncos? What would a return of All Pro linebacker Fred Warner mean for the San Francisco 49ers in their game with the Seattle Seahawks? Will the Houston Texans defense be able to force New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye into turnovers? Is offensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles the best assistant coaching opening in the NFL because of Jalen Hurts? Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman should consider leaving for one of the premiere NFL jobs like the Steelers or Baltimore Ravens openings. Who is the best coach remaining in the NFL playoffs: Kyle Shanahan of the 49ers, Sean Payton of the Broncos or Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams? The Charlotte Hornets are retiring Dell Curry’s number, what about Alonzo Mourning or Larry Johnson? Breaking news comes down that Oregon quarterback Dante Moore has decided to return to school next season.

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    2 hr 21 min
  • Mike Tomlin is out as Pittsburgh Steelers coach! Will he go to TV or the return to the sidelines?

    After the Pittsburgh Steelers loss last night to the Houston Texans in the NFL Playoffs, could quarterback Aaron Rodgers find himself returning to the league on another team?  Who has the best defense remaining in the playoffs: the Texans, the Seattle Seahawks or the Denver Broncos? How will Buffalo Bills star Josh Allen matchup against the Broncos defense? Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy thinks the NFL playoff scheduling is unfair, does he have a point? The Dallas Mavericks are considering trading the injured Anthony Davis to an NBA playoff contender he could join for the postseason, will he be moved? Which NFL Playoff teams are playing with house money? Could Rodgers replace J.J. McCarthy as the quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings? Breaking news comes down during the show that Mike Tomlin is stepping down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers! Where will Tomlin head, and are the Steelers now the best opening? Could Tomlin be the next John Madden if he were to go into the television booth?

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    2 hr 20 min
  • Josh Allen is the best quarterback and Kyle Shanahan the best coach remaining in the NFL playoffs

    Bleck is now a yeller?! He was at Solider Field in the crowd for the Chicago Bears epic comeback against the Green Bay Packers. Is Bears coach Ben Johnson bringing back old school sports rivalries of hatred against Packers coach Matt LaFleur? Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is the most dynamic player in football, carrying the team to a playoff win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Championship defense ended the way we expected it to with the offense sputtering in their loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Will Eagles receiver A.J. Brown now be traded? Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford’s performance against the Carolina Panthers solidified why he should be the Most Valuable Player of the NFL this season. Who should the New England Patriots be rooting for tonight: The Houston Texans with quarterback C.J. Stroud or future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers? Can Los Angeles Chargers quarterback be considered elite without winning a playoff game after his loss last night to the Patriots? The biggest headline from the NFL’s Wild Card Weekend was the way the Bears won their game against the Packers with Caleb Williams showing why he will be an elite quarterback. Who wins tonight’s playoff game in Pittsburgh between the Steelers and Texans? Will it be Rodgers last game if they lose, or could he return next season?

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    2 hr 20 min
  • The U is back and it’s good for college football

    Miami wins a thriller over Ole Miss but was Trinidad Chambliss’ crew hosed on no pass interference being called the last play? Who is under more pressure in the NFL this weekend: Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen? His coach Sean McDermott? Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams? Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur? Westwood One Sports’ Mike Mayock joined the guys to preview NFL Wild Card weekend including the game he’ll be calling between the Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars. Is this the best weekend in sports with the College Football Playoff semifinal games and NFL Wild Card Weekend? Is the time for Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh and quarterback Justin Herbert to finally advance in the playoffs against the New England Patriots? Which playoff team’s fatal flaw is the most difficult to overcome? Who is the best quarterback on the field in the Philadelphia Eagles vs. San Francisco 49ers game: Jalen Hurts or Brock Purdy? Following last night’s performance, a ruling came out that Chambliss cannot return to college next year. With the QB Class of 2024 well represented in the NFL Playoffs, how would they be re-drafted if teams knew then, what they know now? Who will face the Hurricanes in the National Championship Game as Indiana prepares to face Oregon tonight in the College Football Playoff. Should Indiana coach Curt Cignetti consider a move to the NFL? Are the defending Super Bowl Champion Eagles flying under the radar? Bleck and Abdalla’s official weatherman Chris Bianchi joined the show to look at how the element could affect the Bears/Packers game and the Los Angeles Rams vs. Carolina Panthers matchup.

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    2 hr 8 min

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