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This week we eschew the NFL's anthem issues in favor of breaking down the latest ESPN football power index. We even find some college football topics to discuss. From there it's on to MMA, where Darren Till stole a controversial decision over Stephen Wonderboy Thompson after badly missing weight in his hometown of Liverpool. We reflect on the career of Michael Bisping and can't help but notice how UFC cast-offs are ruling the roost in Bellator right now. Jeff and Justin sound off on Solo: A Star Wars Story.

The NFL unveiled a policy change this week to reinforce its commitment to activism and combating social injustice. Oh yeah, and a six bullet points indicating that players and personnel will "stand and show respect for the flag and Anthem." The UFC is in Liverpool this weekend with a show that will air live on Sunday morning. Justin reviews Overboard, Cargo and Disobedience and spoils Deadpool 2.

Neal just turned the big Four-Oh and we're celebrating with a supersized episode. Tons of talk on the upcoming changes to gambling legislation, the fallout from a sneaky good weekend of UFC and Bellator action, and a smattering of film reviews from Justin including Tully, Life of the Party and Revenge. We close out this week's show with our takes on perfectly cast films.

Ep. 120 - Failing for Adderall? by Neal Turnage

Jeff is back this week and just in time for some in depth NFL draft conversation. We assess just how excited we are (or aren't) about our teams' picks and other noteworthy developments of the draft. Chris and Neal analyze the 48 seconds of fun that was Bellator's heavyweight main event between Fedor Emelianenko and Frank Mir. Then it's a spoiler-free review of Avengers: Infinity War from Justin and Chris. We also talk about the in-theaters-now films Super Troopers 2 and I Feel Pretty, as well as the Netflix horror movies Clown, The Babysitter, and Creep 1 & 2.

It's another week of fights, films and football (in that order). We start with the fantastic matchup between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje last week that resulted in a frontrunner for UFC fight of the year. Unfortunately, not many saw it as it deserved. Perhaps the UFC/FOX partnership has run its course and it's time to change networks? We bring you four movie reviews this week: Rampage, Truth or Dare, Chappaquiddick and the Andre the Giant HBO Documentary. Finishing out the show are a handful of football headlines including a tweet threat to Jim Harbaugh and a "sketchy" Tom Brady lookalike.

It's Friday the 13th, but only good things are happening for the F Words crew. We kick off the show talking about the limo ride Justin won to see UFC 224 at the Tailgate Sports Pub. It was the perfect start to a wild night of fights. We break it all down from the pre-fight mayhem caused by one Conor McGregor to the awesome title defense from Thug Rose Namajunas over Joanna (not) Champion. Three movie reviews this week: A Quiet Place, Blockers and Isle of Dogs. We're light on football coverage this week since the draft is still a few weeks away, but we do discuss a handful of topics towards the tail end of the show.

Fourth time is not a charm for the UFC’s booking of Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov. In the cruelest April Fools joke of all, a very real injury befell Ferguson and forced this weekend’s main event to be changed at the last minute. While the Baltimore Ravens were deciding that signing RG3 was a thing they wanted to do, Vonn Miller was out deep sea fishing for hammerhead sharks. Justin previews A Quiet Place, Blockers and Isle of Dogs.

First it was a catch, then it wasn't. Now it is again. The NFL walked back from its terrible rule that attempted to redefine a receiver gaining and maintaining possession of the football. So what's old is new again. They also introduced a potentially game-changing rule that would penalize any player for lowering his head to make contact with another player. Seems well-intentioned and short-sighted at the same time. Heavyweight boxing takes center stage this weekend with Anthony Joshua defending against Joseph Parker in a battle of unbeatens. In theaters, Ready Player One is guaranteed to scratch your itch for 80s nostalgia, but is it any good? Justin gives his take. He also fills us in on his impressions of Steven Soderberg's iPhone-shot thriller Unsane.

Lew Gilly makes a rare appearance on the show this week. We talk about the UFC's half billion dollar offer to boxing heavyweight Anthony Joshua and the prospect of signing congenital amputee Nick Newell to fight in the cage. The NFL is still trying to figure out what a catch is while the XFL has a new rival from a familiar face. Justin reviews the new Pacific Rim and Love, Simon.