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The MLB Playoffs have officially reached the League Championship Series, and the action has been unbelievable! We're breaking down the incredible performances that have gotten us here.
But that's just the start: We're tackling the big questions! Is the new era of NCAA athletes playing with fire? What strange changes are shaking up a college basketball giant? Plus, we'll cover the start-of-season absence of an NBA superstar and recap the thrilling WNBA Finals!
Then, get ready for our Deep Dive into the gridiron. We're celebrating the NFL and College Football teams that are absolutely exceeding expectations and playing better than anyone predicted. Can they sustain this surprise success?
Finally, inspired by the shocking news of Penn State firing James Franklin, our Daly Dose Top 5 is counting down the five times a university fired its head coach... and instantly realized they had made a terrible mistake!

This week on the Daly Dose, the MLB Playoffs are heating up, and we're diving deep into every matchup to tell you who's got the heat and who's just hoping to stay alive. 
Speaking of championships, the WNBA Finals have arrived, and we've got the essential breakdown of every must-see moment.
We're also dissecting a career choice so baffling, so insane, that it could only belong to Mark Sanchez. We've got a theory on what in the world Sanchez might have been thinking!
Then, it's time for the latest Daly Dose Power Rankings!
College Football: The early season has been chaos, with upsets everywhere. Which teams are actually legit contenders, and which top-ten darlings are about to tumble? We're setting the record straight.
NFL: The landscape has changed! With no more undefeated teams left standing, the battle for the top spot is wide open. We'll crown our new No. 1, but don't skip the agony—our brutal NFL Bottom 5 is back to call out the truly dreadful.
Finally, our Daly Dose Top 5 is taking a legendary trip down memory lane to celebrate the history of ESPN's College Gameday! We’re revealing which elite programs have hosted the legendary show the most. More importantly, we're answering the burning question: Does hosting Gameday actually curse or bless a team?

This week on the Daly Dose, we’re stepping up to the plate with former professional player Jose Torres for an all-access look at his thrilling career!
Jose takes us back to the memorable moment he was drafted by the Texas Rangers, sharing what those dizzying first days of being a paid pro athlete were really like. He pulls back the curtain on the grind of the minors, naming the hidden-gem ballparks that captured his heart across the nation.But the story doesn't end there!
Jose recounts his unforgettable international chapter playing in Mexico, bringing his favorite, wildest tales from south of the border right to you.
Finally, we explore his latest endeavor: transitioning from the field to the front office as a player representative. Tune in to hear how he's using his hard-won experience to guide today's most elite young talent. It's a journey you won't want to miss! 
We finish up by making our predictions for the 2025 World Series!

This week on the Daly Dose, we're breaking down what to expect as teams make one last push for the Major League Baseball postseason! The final week of the MLB regular season is here, and the playoff picture is coming into focus.
Bruce Pearl is done at Auburn, one NFL team has a terrible contract to deal with and the WNBA Playoffs are heating up as the semifinals tip off!
We're also tackling the fallout from a wild week in the NFL, including a slew of serious injuries and the unexpected twists and turns that left fans reeling. We'll be talking about the teams that completely flipped the script, for better or worse! We’re also covering the head-scratching upsets from this week's College Football games.
Finally, with the Clemson Tigers falling to a shocking 1-3, we're counting down the biggest letdowns in our Daly Dose Top 5, highlighting the five biggest collapses by teams that started the season ranked!

This week on the Daly Dose, we're diving headfirst into the world of sports, starting with a massive upset that's got everyone talking. H
ow did Terence "Bud" Crawford manage to dethrone the king, Canelo Alvarez? We'll break down the incredible fight and explore what this victory means for Crawford's place in boxing history.
But that's not all. We're also pulling back the curtain on a brewing collegiate gambling scandal that's strangely flying under the radar. Why isn't this getting more attention? We'll also unpack new details about a highly controversial player who was surprisingly passed over in the recent NFL Draft.
Then, we'll shift gears and hand out some tough love in our weekly winners and losers segment. From the gridiron of college football to the professional ranks of the NFL, we'll call out the teams and players that either soared or stumbled.
And for our grand finale, the Daly Dose Top 5 is all about celebrating greatness. We're ranking the legendary company that Crawford just joined with his seismic win over Canelo! You won't want to miss our take on boxing's elite.

This week on the Daly Dose, we preview the Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford fight and make our prediction for what to expect, and the NBA is looking into a violation that quite frankly makes no sense.
Then, we dive into the first week of the NFL season and examine some of the overreactions that we are already hearing! 
Are the Buffalo Bills the top Super Bowl contender? Are the Kansas City Chiefs in trouble? Are the San Francisco 49ers actually back? We take a look at these scenarios and more!
College football saw a mostly boring week of games, but there were a few blowout games that actually caused us some concern!
Finally, does an early loss in college football doom your season? Our Daly Dose Top 5 counts down five times that a team lost a big early season game but still rallied to win a title!

This week on the Daly Dose, the college football season is in full swing, and we're diving into all the early surprises that have already shaken up the rankings!
Then, we're joined by our all-star panel of NFL experts to break down everything you need to know before the new season kicks off! 
We'll tackle some of the biggest questions facing the league: Is the new first-down measurement system a game-changer? Are running backs making a comeback? And will the much-hyped quarterback class of 2024 fall victim to the dreaded sophomore slump?
After that, we're going division by division, team by team, to evaluate every contender's chances of making a playoff run. Which teams are ready to take the next step, and who might be in for a disappointing season?
Finally, we'll cap off our NFL Preview Spectacular with our bold predictions for the entire postseason. Who will survive the gauntlet and earn a trip to Super Bowl LX, and which team will be raising the Lombardi Trophy?

This week on the Daly Dose, we are finishing up our annual 2025 College Football preview! 
Last week, we were joined by Investigative Team President Big Robb to discuss the newly revamped CFB Playoff and then we broke down the ACC and the Big 12. 
This week, we continue to preview the upcoming season, and we dive first into the Big Ten! Penn State is a big favorite this year, but can Ohio State, Michigan, Oregon or someone else contend for the title?
In the SEC, the Georgia Bulldogs are the defending champs, but it is the Texas Longhorns that are getting so much of the preseason hype. Can Texas live up to those expectations, or will Alabama, LSU or maybe even an unexpected team step up to take the title?
We discuss a few Group of Five teams that could make some noise this year, and then we finish off by making our predictions for the Heisman trophy and for the College Football Playoff!

This week on the Daly Dose, we bring you our annual 2025 College Football preview, but first we have some BONUS content for you! 
We are joined by Brady Kellogg who is making an appearance on behalf of a group called Positive Athlete! Positive Athlete is a high school student athlete recognition and development program that is looking to find scholarship opportunities for young high school student athletes and coaches that are displaying high character, have overcome difficult circumstances or are giving back to their communities and schools in positive ways! 
Then, we dive into the upcoming College Football season!
We discuss the newly revamped CFB Playoff and then dive into our conference breakdowns, beginning with the ACC and the Big 12. 
Can Clemson repeat as ACC Champions, or are there other contenders like Miami, SMU or North Carolina?
Are Kansas State, Utah, Texas Tech or any other teams from the Big 12 ready to unseat Arizona State in their bid to repeat as conference champs? 
As Week 0 arrives, we get you ready for College Football as only we can!

This week on the Daly Dose, we're diving into the biggest stories in sports!
We'll start with a historic moment in baseball as the first female umpire makes her MLB debut, then tackle the controversial rash of injuries plaguing the NFL preseason and the potential changes they could bring.We also examine the legal drama unfolding in the Mountain West Conference and the disturbing trend in the WNBA that's getting a false narrative. 
To wrap things up, we'll preview the most impactful early-season games in both college football and the NFL, and count down the top five longest winning streaks to start an NFL season on the Daly Dose Top 5!