Introduction

• 00:00:00–00:01:37
• Hosts Chris Horwedel and Greg Crone return after the holidays and exchange greetings.
• Greg reflects on surviving the holiday season without major illnesses, emphasizing how quickly the NFL regular season has ended.

College Football Playoff Analysis

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• Discussion about flaws in the college football playoff system:
• The need for reseeding before the playoffs begins.
• Critique of Group of Five teams being seeded highly but consistently losing.
• Example: Notre Dame (#7) vs. Penn State (#6), where Notre Dame is favored despite being the lower seed.
• Speculation on Penn State linebacker Abdul Carter's availability and how it could impact the game.
• Chris and Greg debate Drew Allar's potential draft stock and its implications for Penn State's future.
• Analysis of Ohio State (#8) vs. Texas (#5):
• Critique of Texas' inconsistent performance and Ohio State's dominance.
• Praise for Ohio State’s ability to produce elite wide receivers, including Jeremiah Smith.

NFL Wild Card Weekend Game-by-Game Discussion1. Los Angeles Chargers vs. Houston Texans

• 00:21:11–00:22:35
• Chargers are favored by 2.5 points.
• Analysis of injuries to Texans' key receivers and CJ Stroud's performance dip.
• Discussion about the Chargers' vulnerabilities and injury concerns (e.g., JK Dobbins).

2. Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens

• 00:22:35–00:24:58
• Ravens are 9.5-point favorites.
• Criticism of the Steelers' stagnant offense and poor performance in the previous week.
• Praise for Lamar Jackson's regular season success, with concerns about playoff consistency.

3. Denver Broncos vs. Buffalo Bills

• 00:25:06–00:26:40
• Bills are 8.5-point favorites.
• Discussion of the Broncos' resurgence despite significant dead cap space.
• The Bills’ superior offense highlighted as a deciding factor.

4. Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles

• 00:27:31–00:31:56
• Eagles are 5-point favorites.
• Jalen Hurts' recovery from concussion protocol and the Eagles' defensive dominance.
• Concerns over the Packers' youth and injuries to Christian Watson.

5. Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• 00:32:07–00:34:35
• Buccaneers are 3-point favorites.
• Discussion of Baker Mayfield’s surprising 4,500-yard season and the underwhelming nature of the matchup.
• Analysis of both teams' mediocrity.

6. Minnesota Vikings vs. Los Angeles Rams

• 00:37:20–00:40:03
• Vikings are favored by one point.
• Sam Darnold’s inconsistencies and the Rams' dangerous potential are analyzed.
• Praise for Jimmy Garoppolo’s solid performance.

NFL Coaching Changes

• 00:11:46–00:19:29
• Discussion of recent firings, including Antonio Pierce and potential hires like Ben Johnson.
• Analysis of job appeal for teams like the Patriots and Bears:
• Speculation about Ben Johnson joining the Bears or Jaguars.
• Critique of the Jets' ownership and coaching carousel.

Pop Culture and NFL Player Workload

• 00:35:46–00:37:08
• Chris reflects on Saquon Barkley’s heavy workload during the season and the decision to rest him in Week 18.

Closing

• 00:40:54–End

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