FirstDown RunDown

Hayden and Matt take on the debate of how the Broncos are so bad with Russell Wilson and how the Seahawks are so good without him. Also, are the Bengals finally in midseason form? Plus, what was with all the comeback wins in college football this weekend?

The brothers dive into some storylines we had come out of the college football and NFL weekend: Is Alabama fine where they are? What does Utah's win over USC say about the new NIL era of college football? Why are there so many surprising teams (good and bad) in the NFL this season and what is their outlook the rest of the season. Stay tuned for an MLB update and a small sneak peak to the NBA season!

The brothers preview what could be the greatest weekend of college football in 40 years. We've got 3 matchups of teams that are both 5-0 or 6-0 and then 3 more matchups between highly ranked teams. Also, what do we do about these roughing the passer calls in the NFL? Will it become reviewable? And stay tuned for an ESPN Notification Nonsense segment plus Matt's betting locks of the week at the end of the episode!

The brothers fire away at some of the hottest topics in football: the implications of Carolina's firing of Matt Rhule, the upside down nature of the NFC, and some teams that could make a surprise appearance in the CFP. Also, stay tuned for a Broncos Country segment at the end!

Hayden and Matt discuss how in the world the NFC East got to be the best division in football in terms of record through Week 4. Also, was John Harbaugh wrong for going for it on 4th and goal in a tie game against the Bills? How does Georgia's near-loss affect their outlook for the rest of the college football season? Is Alabama in a category of their own now?

The brothers try to tackle the question of whether the NFL is ethical in the way it evaluates its players for injury, and specifically concussions. Also, why has the AFC West been so bad this year compared to their preseason expectations? Can James Madison change a whole NCAA rule? Find the answers to these questions in this episode of FDRD and don't forget to stay tuned for Matt's betting locks of the week because they're back!!

Can the two remaining undefeated teams in the NFL actually sustain their success? Why aren't we seeing any points scored in the NFL so far this season? Plus, how does parity work in college football? Matt gives a case for why there is parity, we just don't see it because it's so gradual.

The brothers do a little contract negotiating regarding Lamar Jackson and the Ravens as well as talk about the Thursday night game's implications on the rest of the season. Is the future of golf in more trouble than we think? Plus, a You're Wrong Man segment and a new fun segment we've been excited to begin: ESPN Notification Nonsense!

Hayden and Matt take on some of the hottest topics in football right now: the Lions being tied with the Chiefs as having the highest scoring offense in the NFL, Cooper Kupp still dominating despite critics, UMiami looking not-so-Cristobal-like, and a Kansas Jayhawks football team that's 3-0... WHAT??

The brothers give their recap of NFL Week 1 and CFB Week 2. What was up with all the weird games on Sunday and why might that be a product of the extended regular season? Also, should teams like Appalachian St and Marshall be rewarded for beating teams like Texas A&M and Notre Dame by being placed in the AP Top 25 rankings? Find out in this episode!