Coach and Company is back with a loaded Friday show as Simply The Coach, Mikey P, and Soupy dive headfirst into the 2026 NFL season countdown with a full breakdown of the AFC East. The guys open with their thoughts on the return of college football, a wild week of NFL preseason action, and the return of betting segments to the show. Coach also shares his three best bets for Round 2 of the Tour Championship at East Lake.

The conversation heats up with a deep dive into the Las Vegas Raiders' quarterback situation, where rookie Fernando Mendoza continues to push veteran Kirk Cousins for the starting job. The crew debates whether head coach Klint Kubiak is playing games with the media or if there's a genuine competition brewing. Then it's on to Pittsburgh, where Mike McCarthy made headlines by suggesting all four Steelers quarterbacks — Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, and Drew Allar — could make the roster. The guys break down why that might actually make sense for a team preparing for life after Rodgers.

The show also covers the Rams' surprising trade to bring back Tutu Atwell from the Dolphins in exchange for Jarquez Hunter, and what it means for a Los Angeles team with Super Bowl aspirations but questions behind Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. Plus, the ACC becomes the final Power Four conference to ban former professional athletes from returning to college sports, closing a loophole that had the college football world buzzing.

Finally, the main event: a full AFC East preview. The Patriots enter 2026 as the hunted for the first time in the post-Belichick era after their surprising run to the AFC Championship. Can Drake Maye and Mike Vrabel repeat, or will Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills finally get over the hump? The guys also discuss whether the New York Jets, with Aaron Glenn and Geno Smith, can be frisky enough to hit their over, and why the Miami Dolphins — now led by Malik Willis — might be in for a brutal season. The show wraps with a hilarious look at a fantasy football league that determined its draft order by testosterone levels.

•[00:00] Show intro, weekend preview, and college football Week Zero excitement

•[05:22] Coach's three best bets for Round 2 of the Tour Championship

•[07:09] Fernando Mendoza and the Raiders' QB competition with Kirk Cousins

•[10:24] Mike McCarthy says all four Steelers quarterbacks could make the roster — Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, and Drew Allar

•[14:31] Rams trade for Tutu Atwell from the Dolphins for Jarquez Hunter; what it means for Puka Nacua and the Rams' depth

•[17:53] ACC joins Big Ten, SEC, and Big 12 in banning former pros from returning to college

•[21:26] AFC East Preview begins — New England Patriots enter as defending AFC champions with Drake Maye and Mike Vrabel

•[22:32] Buffalo Bills pressure check — Josh Allen and the closing window

•[26:02] New York Jets breakdown — Aaron Glenn, Geno Smith, and Garrett Wilson

•[26:20] Miami Dolphins outlook — Malik Willis takes over after Tua Tagovailoa's release

•[31:20] AFC East predictions — Mikey and Soupy give their standings and win totals

•[34:19] Weekend viewing picks — college football, Premier League, La Liga, and UFC Shanghai

•[36:23] Fantasy football league determines draft order by testosterone levels

•[41:46] Show wrap-up, Monday return, and upcoming NFL season kickoff details

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College football is back, betting is returning to Coach and Company, and the NFL has delivered a major change before the season begins. Simply The Coach is joined by Mikey P and Peyton to discuss the league’s decision to stop staging the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl game while preserving the honor for an official 88-player class with no replacement selections. The crew also reacts to the NFL’s multi-year sportsbook agreements with DraftKings, FanDuel, and Fanatics, then rolls into Tour Championship best bets and the PGA TOUR’s coming two-week match-play finale.

In Gridiron Time, the guys examine whether San Francisco’s competitive window can survive another wave of injuries, how much Brock Purdy can elevate the roster, and what George Kittle, Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, and Christian McCaffrey must provide. They then turn to Arizona’s quarterback timeline with Jacoby Brissett, Gardner Minshew II, and rookie Carson Beck before debating which team finishes at the bottom of the NFC West. The show closes with the travel questions surrounding the 49ers–Rams opener at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and the announcement of the Memphis–UNLV watch-along.

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[1] NFL elevates Pro Bowl selection; AFC–NFC Pro Bowl game will no longer be staged

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The Coach and Vinnie Ru are back with a packed go-home edition of The Coach and Bro. They open with a tribute to Dolly Parton before turning to the disputed ESPN–WWE renewal story, ESPN’s public denial, and SEScoops’ full retraction. From there, they dig into WWE Raw: LA Knight and Solo Sikoa’s surprising chemistry, OTM and Royce Keys’ closing attack, and whether Raw did enough to introduce a new threat to The Bloodline.

The centerpiece is the first-time Oba Femi vs. Bron Breakker collision announced for WWE Sunday Night’s Main Event. The hosts debate Bron’s promo delivery, Oba’s star power, Paul Heyman’s place in the story, and how WWE can protect two potential franchise players. They also tackle Corey Graves and Big Cass, wrestling romances that blur fiction and reality, and Eric Bischoff’s argument that Cody Rhodes may be overexposed while MJF remains one of wrestling’s best examples of “living the gimmick”.

The show closes with a full AEW go-home debate. The Coach and Bro assess Will Ospreay’s comments about creative freedom, Kenny Omega vs. Ospreay at Wembley, and whether AEW’s tournament-heavy television has created enough urgency for All In. They also react to Tony Khan saying he would have supported Adam Copeland appearing during John Cena’s farewell tour, plus CM Punk’s NXT appearances, Bronson Reed speculation, the WCW invasion, and the Coach and Brolette wheel.

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[1] WWE Raw results: Aug. 24, 2026

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On this Rant Wednesday edition of Coach and Company, Simply The Coach and Mikey P tackle one of college football’s strangest eligibility battles: should a player be allowed to return to campus after signing with or joining a professional team? The discussion centers on former Browns tight end Dae’Quan Wright, LSU coach Lane Kiffin, and the conference rules adopted by the Big Ten and SEC to stop professional players from moving back into college competition. The hosts also connect the issue to Netflix’s new Untold: The Testimony of Vince Young, using Young’s journey as a reminder of how quickly college stardom can change at the next level.

The rants begin with belief and accountability. Mikey P celebrates Alex Apodaca’s historic upset of Bella Mir on Dana White’s Contender Series, along with Ronald Humphrey’s emphatic contract-winning performance. Coach then praises Brewers rookie Cooper Pratt for owning his mistake after being benched for not hustling. The conversation expands into the human side of sports, including Cowboys rookie Shiyazh Pete’s landmark moment with the Navajo Nation, Notah Begay III receiving the PGA TOUR’s Payne Stewart Award, and a heartfelt remembrance of Dolly Parton’s life and legacy.

The episode closes with the NFL countdown. The guys examine the defending champion Seattle Seahawks, Sam Darnold, roster turnover, and the pressure captured during Seattle’s historic season on Hard Knocks. Then they turn to Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams, debating Aaron Donald’s possible comeback, the team’s demanding schedule, and the enormous challenge of facing San Francisco in the NFL’s first regular-season game in Australia.

[00:00] Welcome to Rant Wednesday, the BTT Studios schedule, and Mikey P’s new NFL show

[04:09] Big Ten and SEC rules block former professional players from returning to college

[05:26] Dae’Quan Wright, Lane Kiffin, player responsibility, and the future of eligibility

[11:09] Untold: The Testimony of Vince Young and the cost of losing college stardom

[12:09] Rant Wednesday begins and the hosts remember Howie Schwab

[13:06] Remembering Dolly Parton’s music, generosity, and cultural impact

[15:29] Mikey P’s rant: Alex Apodaca shocks Bella Mir and earns a UFC contract

[17:19] Ronald Humphrey’s confidence and contract-winning Contender Series performance

[17:50] Coach’s rant: Cooper Pratt, Pat Murphy, and real accountability in Milwaukee

[21:37] Shiyazh Pete, the Navajo Nation, and a powerful Cowboys locker-room moment

[22:21] Notah Begay III receives the Payne Stewart Award

[23:32] Hard Knocks, team culture, and the human stories behind football

[24:09] PGA TOUR’s Chasing Sunday and Wyndham Clark staying present under pressure

[25:00] NFL countdown: Can the Seattle Seahawks defend their championship?

[29:51] Rams preview: Matthew Stafford, Aaron Donald, Melbourne, and a punishing schedule

[35:44] Final thoughts and show sign-off

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[1] Big Ten bars NFL players from returning

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The 2 Count is back with The Coach and JD leading off on Oba Femi and Bron Breakker’s chaotic Raw contract signing. Did the face-to-face confrontation make their Sunday Night’s Main Event match feel bigger, and what did it reveal about each man’s microphone work? The conversation then turns to the unexpected chemistry between LA Knight and Solo Sikoa, Solo’s newly unleashed personality, and the surprise arrival of Royce Keys and OTM.

On the SmackDown side, the hosts debate WWE’s fast build to CM Punk versus Kevin Owens in Toronto, Sami Zayn’s involvement, and whether the match should lead to a triple threat. They also examine Cody Rhodes’ possible heel turn, Randy Orton’s role in that story, and whether aligning Cody with Paul Heyman would elevate the angle or simply put too much attention on Heyman.

The second half goes deep on AEW’s road to All In. The Coach and JD question the promotion’s storytelling, the decision to headline Wembley Stadium with Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay, and whether their extended sit-down with Renee Paquette created enough urgency. The show closes with WWE’s Penta–Rey Fenix tournament final for a shot at Roman Reigns in Mexico City, Ilja Dragunov’s reported WWE departure, Zilla Fatu’s rapid NXT ascent, Raw-versus-SmackDown roster management, and a loaded viewer-question session covering MJF, The New Day, Tony Khan, CM Punk, and WWE’s creative complacency.

•[00:00] The 2 Count returns; The Coach and JD set the table

•[02:24] Oba Femi and Bron Breakker’s contract signing: Did it do its job?

•[07:21] LA Knight and Solo Sikoa: The duo WWE did not know it needed?

•[11:34] Royce Keys and OTM attack: Fresh faction or recycled concept?

•[17:20] CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens in Toronto: Was the three-week build worth it?

•[22:12] Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, and the Paul Heyman question

•[27:10] AEW All In 2026: Has the build matched the scale of Wembley?

•[33:26] Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay’s sit-down: Strong dialogue or overlong execution?

•[38:53] Penta vs. Rey Fenix: Can WWE overcome the predictable Roman Reigns outcome?

•[43:13] Ilja Dragunov’s WWE departure: Analytics, creative failure, and what comes next

•[49:14] Zilla Fatu in NXT: Championship trajectory and a possible Bloodline future

•[54:13] The Kick Out: Has SmackDown become WWE’s clear number-one show?

•[63:10] Viewer questions: Paul Heyman, OTM, Kenny Omega, MJF, The New Day, Tony Khan, CM Punk, and WWE complacency

•[93:00] Final thoughts and sign-off

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College sports eligibility has entered uncharted territory, and Lane Kiffin is not waiting for the rulebook to catch up. Coach, Mikey P, and Soupy react to Kiffin’s defense of LSU recruiting players returning from NFL teams, including Dae’Quan Wright, and compare the SEC’s warning against professional athletes returning to college with the Big Ten’s proposed ban. The debate expands to basketball after RJ Luis Jr. receives an injunction to play for LSU despite having signed professional contracts.

The conversation then shifts to the WNBA, where the crew questions how Caitlin Clark could finish 11th among guards in player voting while still becoming a 2026 All-Star starter. The WNBA’s official voting format gives fans 50 percent of the starter vote and players and media 25 percent each, while the league’s 2026 All-Star profile of Clark highlights her scoring, playmaking, and enormous fan support.

Finally, “Gridiron Time” turns to the NFC South. The panel splits over Atlanta’s quarterback battle after Michael Penix Jr. was cleared for 11-on-11 work, debating Penix versus Tua Tagovailoa and whether Kevin Stefanski can revive the Falcons. The Saints receive an equally fiery forecast as the group weighs Tyler Shough’s upside against a mounting New Orleans injury list featuring Alvin Kamara and Jordyn Tyson.

[00:00] Welcome to Coach and Company, platform updates, Week Zero, and the day’s rundown

[03:16] Lane Kiffin defends LSU’s recruitment of players returning from NFL teams

[05:04] Kiffin’s comments and the “if we don’t, someone else will” argument

[07:15] SEC language versus the Big Ten’s proposed eligibility ban

[10:26] College football’s conference-by-conference identity crisis

[11:46] Front Page News: RJ Luis Jr.’s injunction and LSU basketball

[15:31] Can the NCAA regain control of eligibility rules and court challenges?

[18:17] Caitlin Clark finishes 11th among guards in WNBA player voting

[20:41] Is envy stopping the WNBA from embracing its biggest superstar?

[22:30] Gridiron Time: Atlanta Falcons season preview

[23:10] Michael Penix Jr. versus Tua Tagovailoa and Atlanta’s quarterback problem

[26:00] Can Kevin Stefanski turn the Falcons around?

[28:03] New Orleans Saints season preview

[31:21] A bold Saints-to-win-the-NFC-South prediction

[32:31] Tyler Shough, Jaxson Dart, and the crew’s hottest quarterback takes

[34:03] Closing announcements and sign-off

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[1] Sources: Big Ten won't allow players to return from NFL

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Coach opens the show with two headlines: AEW's first-ever event in France, and ESPN's price hike on ESPN Unlimited — the streaming home of WWE's Premium Live Events — from $30 to $32 a month. From there, Coach and Vince Russo dive into a double personal anniversary before working through a loaded wrestling news day: a predictably-booked Kevin Owens homecoming, a bizarre Baron Corbin stipulation match, TNA signing AJ Styles' teenage son, and a long stretch of fan super chats, old road stories, and a very memorable pedicure.

The back half of the show turns to bigger-picture business talk — WWE's brutal five-day-a-week creative workload, The Rock's rumored WrestleMania 43 payday colliding with his movie schedule, and a running theme that ties the whole episode together: wrestling (and now streaming) tickets just keep getting more expensive.

[0:00:00] Headlines — AEW announces its first-ever France event, Grand Slam France, October 6 in Paris. ESPN raises ESPN Unlimited pricing from $30 to $32/month, following similar hikes at Paramount and Peacock.

[0:01:40] Double anniversary — August 24 marks Vince McMahon's birthday, the anniversary of the first-ever episode of SmackDown (1999), and the anniversary of Coach's on-air heel turn in Phoenix (2003). Vince Russo tells the story of Kane's "Phoenix Gorilla" tombstone stunt from that same Phoenix show.

[0:29:20] Topic 1 — Kevin Owens' predictable Toronto loss. Coach argues WWE's creative team is "too close to it" to see how predictable Sami Zayn's interference in the CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens title match really was. The two note the show reportedly distributed over 15,500 tickets, making it the highest-grossing SmackDown ever held in Toronto, and debate whether Owens' surprise return (rather than an advertised one) left money on the table.

[0:39:45] Topic 2 — WWE's five-day workload and the Corbin/Yachty stipulation. Coach lays out WWE's brutal weekly schedule (Raw, a same-night SmackDown taping, and NXT), which Vince Russo blames for "mediocrity" in the writers' room. That leads into the Baron Corbin vs. Lil Yachty stipulation match set for Sunday Night's Main Event, where Yachty must survive five minutes with Corbin to win Trick Williams a U.S. Championship rematch.

[0:51:00] Topic 3 — Avery Styles signs with TNA. AJ Styles' 19-year-old son Avery officially signed with TNA at Lockdown, debuting as "The Phenomenal Son." Coach and Vince Russo debate whether the nickname and shared ring gear put too much pressure on him too early, comparing it to Bron Breakker's more successful break from the Steiner name.

[1:15:45] Topic 4 — The Rock, WrestleMania 43, and the WWE title picture. The hosts speculate that Bron Breakker vs. Oba Femi is being positioned as the real WrestleMania 43 money match, with The Rock more likely on the undercard against Cody Rhodes. They also flag a report that the next (and reportedly final) Fast & Furious film starts shooting in December, which could complicate any in-ring return for The Rock.

[1:20:55] Fan tribute — Todd Brantley. A shout-out to a longtime viewer whose father passed away over the weekend leads Coach into the story of his own father's heart transplant.

[1:28:40] ESPN's $1.6B WWE deal vs. Monday Night Football. Coach notes ESPN paid roughly $1.6 billion for WWE's PLE rights while also owning the rights to Monday Night Football, now airing opposite Monday Night Raw on Netflix.

[1:31:00] Two-day pay-per-views and Royal Rumble rumors. The hosts react to rumors of a two-day Royal Rumble in January and repeat their long-standing case against multi-day premium live events diluting the card.

[1:41:05] Vince Russo's Sean Stasiak story. A road story about intentionally sabotaging a Stone Cold Steve Austin tribute promo from wrestler Sean Stasiak — and the aftermath.

[1:45:25] TNA Lockdown reaction. Quick hits on Moose and Kaz following TNA's ten-match Lockdown pay-per-view card.

[1:50:30] Closing super chats. Eric Bischoff's Mountain Dew jab about ticket prices sparks a broader discussion — echoing the show's ESPN price-hike headline — about how expensive WWE tickets have become, even for the talent.

[1:56:30] Wrap-up. Coach teases Wednesday's show, an upcoming third weekly episode, and thanks viewers for the super chats and Club WWE submissions.

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Mike Pendleton sits in for The Coach alongside Soupy for a Friday edition of Coach and Company packed with NFL preseason reaction, accountability debates, and NFC North scouting. The guys open with fantasy football banter before diving into the Raiders’ quarterback conversation following their preseason win over Houston: is Fernando Mendoza ready to push Kirk Cousins, or should the rookie learn from the sideline? From there, they take on the Cowboys–Saints joint-practice fallout, including Jerry Jones’s plan to hold players accountable, how coaches should handle practice fights, and whether joint practices have become more trouble than they are worth.

In Front Page News, Mike and Soupy unpack Dae’Quan Wright’s transfer-portal entry amid the latest eligibility litigation, then consider whether Aaron Donald’s ongoing Rams workouts could lead to a return. They also react to Angel Reese’s perfect-shooting 20-point, 10-rebound, eight-assist performance. Gridiron Time closes the week with full Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions previews—quarterback outlooks, roster questions, projected ceilings, and fantasy names to watch.

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Coach is away on FedExCup duty, so Mikey P is joined by Brandon Combs for a packed Thursday edition of Coach and Company. The pair opens with the ripple effects of Jayden Higgins’ season-ending ACL injury on the Texans’ receiver room and fantasy football, then debates whether NFL teams and coaches need to get a tighter grip on joint-practice brawls. They also hit the Seahawks’ secondary situation and react to .

The conversation then turns to the NCAA. Mikey and Brandon pull no punches on the eligibility dispute that could allow some NFL-rostered players to pursue another college season—a flashpoint amid Division I’s shifting eligibility framework. From there, it is time for Gridiron: a full NFC North spotlight with a passionate preview centered on Caleb Williams, Ben Johnson, Rome Odunze, and the offensive line, followed by a critical look at the , Jordan Love, Micah Parsons’ expected return timeline, and the stakes of the Bears–Packers rivalry.

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