00:18 – New Year’s Banter & Transfer Window Opens

Chris and Greg ring in 2026, joke about “future years,” then shift to soccer as the January transfer window opens. They discuss Premier League recalls, Everton/Spurs moves, Brennan Johnson rumors, and why certain wages make Wrexham links unrealistic.

03:29 – Wrexham, Ownership Ties & Salary Structure

Talk about rumored striker targets, minority ownership overlaps, wage-scale realities, and why locker-room balance matters more than splash signings.

05:47 – College Football Transfer Portal Chaos

Deep dive into portal trends, North Texas talent exodus, Oklahoma State possibilities, Indiana’s QB opening, NIL budgets, and why experience now outweighs hype.

09:43 – NIL, Education & Transfer Limits Debate

Discussion on players getting paid vs. losing degrees, Calipari/Patino-style rants, and proposed guardrails like limited free transfers.

13:31 – NBA-to-College Shockwaves

Reaction to James Nnaji returning to college after being drafted, Dan Hurley’s “midseason acquisition” quote, and how basketball mirrors soccer’s transfer windows.

17:45 – Panthers at Buccaneers

NFC South title implications and unusual tiebreaker scenarios.

20:53 – Seahawks at 49ers

Division and top-seed stakes with contrasting offensive identities.

23:41 – Browns at Bengals

Defensive milestones and late-season evaluation mode.

26:33 – Cowboys at Giants

Draft positioning vs. quarterback development priorities.

27:47 – Colts at Texans

Heavy line driven by QB instability and seeding concerns.

28:38 – Saints at Falcons

Divisional matchup shaped by QB momentum and late-season roles.

29:33 – Titans at Jaguars

Largest spread of the week tied to draft and seeding implications.

31:41 – Cardinals at Rams

Motivation questions in a lopsided matchup.

35:31 – Lions at Bears

Psychological finish to a disappointing season despite clinches elsewhere.

37:05 – Chiefs at Raiders

Draft-order consequences outweigh playoff stakes.

37:55 – Chargers at Broncos

Resting starters vs. teams still chasing seeding.

38:37 – Dolphins at Patriots

Cold-weather concerns and draft-slot implications.

40:20 – Jets at Bills

Starter-rest discussion against a struggling opponent.

41:53 – Commanders at Eagles

Backup QB audition with seeding implications.

43:11 – Ravens at Steelers

AFC North title showdown centered on physical play and the run game.

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