We kick things off with “This Just In with Justin”, and unfortunately, it’s not lighthearted. Falcons rookie edge rusher James Pierce Jr. finds himself facing serious felony charges following a wild high-speed incident in Miami. After a 10.5-sack rookie season and a massive draft-day trade investment from Atlanta, the situation could have major implications for the franchise’s future.

From there, the coaching carousel finally finished spinning:

• Mike LaFleur lands in Arizona from the McVay tree
• Klint Kubiak heads to Vegas
• We revisit and rank the full slate of head coaching hires, with John and Justin offering some different orderings

Finally, we close with a full Super Bowl recap:

• Seattle dominated New England
• Kenneth Walker III carries the offense to a title and becomes the first RB to win Super Bowl MVP since 1998… without even scoring a touchdown
• Drake Maye struggled behind a battered offensive line
• Sam Darnold led the league in regular-season turnovers… and then played mistake-free football all postseason

It’s chaos, coaching philosophy, playoff autopsies, and yes — sarcasm about halftime shows.

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The road to the Super Bowl is officially set—and it got weird along the way.

In Episode 93, the Comanagers kick things off with the final Comanagers Clash of the year, where John absolutely steamrolls Justin 4–1, leaving very little room for excuses (though Justin will still try).

From there, it’s a full Conference Championship recap:

• New England survives Denver in a second-half blizzard with Jarrett Stidham under center, raising the eternal question: Does this game look different if Bo Nix plays?
• Seattle outlasts the Rams in a back-and-forth classic, proving once again that Mike MacDonald’s defense can stop everyone… except Sean McVay.

Finally, the guys dive into a Super Bowl preview absolutely no one predicted:

• Sam Darnold becomes the first QB from the 2018 class to reach the Super Bowl
• Drake Maye limps in with questions surrounding his health
• The Patriots are averaging just 18 points per game, the lowest postseason output by a Super Bowl team since 1979
• And yes, we learn that Sam Darnold’s grandfather was a Marlboro Man named Dick Hammer

If you like playoff football, chaos, weather games, and deeply unnecessary but incredible trivia—this episode delivers all of it.

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The coaching carousel keeps spinning—and somehow it keeps getting weirder.

In Episode 92, the Comanagers open with one of the most surprising headlines of the offseason: Bill Belichick failing to make the Hall of Fame on the first ballot. Is it Spygate? Deflategate? North Carolina? The Jordan Hudson saga? Or just the league being petty? The guys unpack what this actually says about Belichick’s legacy—and whether the voters got it right.

They also take a moment to appreciate how absurd it is that Shedeur Sanders made the Pro Bowl, because if you told us that a year ago, we’d assume you were lying.

From there, it’s a full coaching hires update, breaking down the latest moves across the league:

• Jesse Minter landing in Baltimore
• Buffalo’s controversial internal promotion of Joe Brady
• Mike McCarthy heading home to Pittsburgh
• Cleveland’s bizarre, Harvard-style interview process ending with Todd Monken—and the fallout with Jim Schwartz

Finally, John and Justin rank the best head coaching hires so far, debating which teams nailed it, which teams played it safe, and which hires feel like ticking time bombs. If you’re trying to make sense of this offseason’s coaching chaos, this episode connects all the dots.

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In this episode, the Comanagers break down the final head coaching jobs to be filled and debate what each franchise actually needs right now: a culture builder, an offensive mind, or a defensive stabilizer. From Pittsburgh and Baltimore to Buffalo, Cleveland, Vegas, and Arizona, John and Justin argue which coaching archetype gives each team the best chance to win—and which paths could blow up fast.

The guys also react to a wave of offensive coordinator changes around the league, including Detroit moving on from John Morton, Kansas City bringing back Eric Bieniemy, Washington promoting David Blough, and several high-profile firings in Philly, Tampa Bay, and Los Angeles. Some hires feel inspired. Others feel… familiar.

Finally, they run through the best available coaching candidates, weighing upside vs. risk for names like Mike McDaniel, Sean McDermott, Brian Flores, Klint Kubiak, Jesse Minter, and, yes, Arthur Smith (boooo). If you’re trying to figure out where the league is heading philosophically, this episode connects the dots.

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The Comanagers continue their deep dive into the NFL’s chaotic coaching hiring cycle by answering one deceptively simple question: which head coaching jobs are actually good?

John and Justin rank every open head coach position from this cycle, breaking down roster talent, quarterback outlooks, cap flexibility, ownership patience, and realistic expectations. Buffalo sits at the top for both hosts, but after that, the lists diverge quickly. Is New York quietly set up for success? Is Miami trying to build a house using two completely different LEGO sets? And is Pittsburgh secretly the hardest job in football now?

After ranking the jobs, the guys react to the new hires already on the board, including Kevin Stefanski landing in Atlanta, Jeff Hafley inheriting a messy Miami situation, John Harbaugh’s massive deal with the Giants, and Robert Saleh taking on a Titans rebuild that may hinge entirely on Cam Ward.

If you’re wondering which teams are primed for a turnaround—and which ones are walking into a buzzsaw—this episode breaks it all down.

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The Comanagers officially enter the coaching chaos season.

In Episode 89, John kicks off a multi-episode deep dive into the NFL’s firing and hiring cycle with one of the most mind-melting stats imaginable: only two head coaches in the entire AFC have held the same head-coaching job since 2022—Zac Taylor and Andy Reid. Everyone else? Toast.

We break down every major coaching exit, from shocking firings to “mutual partings” that absolutely were not mutual. Sean McDermott is out after nine years in Buffalo. Kevin Stefanski is gone despite two Coach of the Year awards. Miami pulls the plug on Mike McDaniel. Pete Carroll lasts one season in Vegas. And yes… even legends like John Harbaugh and Mike Tomlin are suddenly no longer on the sidelines.

We talk playoff droughts, impossible expectations, owners paying coaches to not coach, and what it actually takes to survive more than five minutes as an NFL head coach. This is the first chapter of the Comanagers Coaching Cycle saga—and it only gets messier from here.

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Conference Championship Week is here, and the Comanagers are locked in. Episode 88 breaks down the final two matchups standing between the Super Bowl and us, starting with New England traveling to Denver with Jarrett Stidham under center and Bo Nix sidelined. Is this the easiest playoff path ever, or is a trap game brewing?

On the NFC side, we dive into Rams vs Seahawks, two teams trending in opposite directions. Seattle looks dominant, the Rams keep surviving by the skin of their teeth, and nobody is quite sure how this ends.

We run it back with the Comanagers Clash, where Justin narrowly squeaks out a 3–2 win, then roll into Fantasy Feast, picking the players we think will absolutely cook in the toughest week of the season.

We close by teasing next week’s episode on the NFL coaching carousel—highlighted by an all-time angry Baker Mayfield tweet—because even when the games slow down, the chaos never does.

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The Comanagers are back after a week off, and we waste no time getting right back into playoff madness. Episode 87 opens with Justin discovering the rare joy of actually needing a jacket on vacation, before we dive headfirst into a full NFL Playoff Recap.

We break down every game from Wildcard Weekend through the Divisional Round. From the Rams and Bears surviving late-game insanity, to Buffalo riding Josh Allen until the wheels nearly came off, to the Eagles officially being put out of their misery, nothing is off limits.

We debate Chicago’s run of miracles (and whether divine intervention is officially in play), marvel at Jauan Jennings throwing a better deep ball than half the league, and react to historic meltdowns—including CJ Stroud’s five-pick, five-fumble nightmare and Bo Nix’s ankle injury changing everything in Denver.

If you like cold-weather football, playoff overreactions, quarterback chaos, and the Comanagers doing what they do best—this one’s for you.

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Episode 86 kicks off with John calling out one of the most painful truths of the 2025 fantasy season: the sophomore slump absolutely wrecked the 2024 wide receiver class. From overhyped breakouts to weekly lineup landmines, we break down how expectations crashed into reality.

From there, it’s full Playoff Week Preview mode as we dive into Fantasy Feast, highlighting the players we think will carry teams when it matters most. The Comanagers Clash returns, where John and Justin go head-to-head in Feast vs. Famine picks—ending with John pulling out a decisive 5–4 victory.

We wrap things up with Playoff Picks across the wild-card weekend. If you’re celebrating your recent title or just here to listen to us argue with confidence, this episode sets the table for playoff glory.

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In this episode, John opens with one of the cruelest truths of fantasy football: dominating the regular season meant absolutely nothing in 2025. We break down the wild stats showing just how unlikely it was for top regular-season teams to actually win a fantasy championship—and why the playoffs remain a beautiful, unpredictable mess.

From there, we hand out the highly anticipated 2025 Comanagers Fantasy Awards, celebrating the biggest heroes, villains, comebacks, and nuclear performances of the year. Christian McCaffrey takes home MVP honors after a full return to dominance, while Bijan Robinson delivers a legendary playoff run worthy of league-winner status. We also recognize massive value picks like JSN and Matthew Stafford, who shattered expectations.

We shine a spotlight on the League Sinners who broke hearts in the playoffs, the Back From the Dead stars who resurrected their careers, and the rookies who made an immediate impact. Finally, we unleash the Nuclear Awards, honoring the single most devastating fantasy performances at every position—weeks that ended matchups before Sunday night.

If you want closure on the fantasy season, validation for your draft takes, or reminders of how unfair this game truly is, this episode delivers.

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