For The Love Of The Game Sports Podcast

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:22 - The Most Surprising 3-0 Teams and 0-3 Teams

00:08:38 - The Browns vs Steelers Thrusday Night Game. Is Deshaun Watson Back

00:16:00 - Mike McCarthy vs Aaron Rodgers

00:18:15 -  Is Mike McCarthy The Steelers Long Term Answer At Coach?

00:19:20 - Joey Porter Jr traded to Dallas Cowboys

00:21:00 - NY Giants’ Trade For J.J. McCarthy

00:25:55 - Case Keenum Shocked Us All

00:27:20 - Revisiting USC vs Oregon

00:30:11 - Lincoln Riley Seat Heats Up At USC 

00:32:36 - Should Arch Manning Stay In School Another Year

00:33:44 - Alabama vs Miss State

00:36:56 - Dabo Sweeny Hot Seat / Shannon Dawson on the SEC

00:41:40 - Colorado Coach Deion Sanders Dismisses Kids From Team

00:48:38 - The Manchester City Scandal and Possible Punishment

01:04:20 - Outro

==== Show Notes ==== 

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Nick Saban on Discipling Player - Not Kicking Them Off The Team

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1068584766028517

Deion Sanders Dismisses Kids From Colorado Football Team

https://www.si.com/college/colorado/football/deion-sanders-clears-air-player-dismissals-before-baylor-bears-matchup

Mike McCarthy and Aaron Rodgers Hot Mic Moment

https://youtu.be/mM45WqbK11I?si=ddrmNCweLN81NgOz

Manchester City Found Cuilty of Skirting Rules

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/what-to-know-about-the-man-city-scandal-and-charges-against-the-premier-league-soccer-team

What Manchester Was Found Guilty Of

https://youtu.be/1o7i2jrQiZY?si=v8hwVJ34gzT1cFxt

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:59 - NFL Injuries In Week 2

00:12:45 - Revisiting Is Marvin Harris Jr A Bust?

00:16:02 - Is It Time To Bench Justin Herbert?

00:17:32 - Discussing The Dan Orlovsky Take on QBs

00:26:18 - Jayden Daniels Not Built For The NFL

00:30:49 - 49ers Injury Problem and the Substation

00:38:02 - Same Old JETS!

00:42:20 - Arsenal Fans After the 3-0 Loss to Brighton

00:48:02 - Is Alabama A Legit Contender?

00:50:14 - Dabo Sweeny On Borrowed Time and Protect College Sports Act

00:55:35 -  Is Deion Sanders on the Hot Seat and Should He Be?

01:02:08 - The Best SEC QB List

01:07:13 - Outro

==== Show Notes ==== 

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College Football Spending Chart

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/interactive/college-football-nil-spending-budgets/

The Dan Orlovsky Take on QBs

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bad-impossible-defend-pro-bowl-052338051.html

Jayden Daniels’ Injured Elbow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_7KGK9nDEA

00:00:00 - Outro

00:00:53 - Reviewing The Denver vs Chiefs Game

00:06:22 - Should Fans Be Excited About New York Giants Football

00:11:31 - NFL Rundown, What Teams Need A Redeeming Win

00:13:55 - Atlanta Falcons In For a Rough Season

00:17:08 - Questioning Why the L.A. Rams Didn't Fly To Australia Earlier

00:22:22 - Jacksonville Jaguars

00:23:28 - The News Surrounding The LSU vs Ole Miss Game

00:33:59 - SMU’s Road to the College Football Playoffs

00:37:14 - A Look At The EPL Table and Hull City

00:40:07 - Tottenham Hotspurs Close Games

00:44:41 - A Look At Liverpool 

00:47:56 - A Look At Arsenal

00:51:05 - Outro

==== Show Notes ==== 

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Ole Miss Sues L.S.U Players

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49956474/lsu-umanmielen-served-court-papers-ole-miss-lawsuit

l.A. Rams Travel Plans to Australia

https://www.turfshowtimes.com/los-angeles-rams-news/148495/rams-australia-travel-plan-failure-49ers

Hull City Surprises the  E.P.L.

https://sports.yahoo.com/videos/brilliant-hull-city-continue-pl-153453318.html

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:07 - Josh Jacobs Suspension

00:06:27 - The Acceptance of Marijuana and Gambling

00:09:54 - Jets in First Place

00:14:13 - Cleveland Browns vs Jacksonville Jaguars

00:17:49 - Dolphins vs Raiders

00:20:39 - Chargers vs Cardinals

00:22:08 - Is Time To Consider Marvin Harrison Jr  A Bust?

00:33:12 - Revisiting Ohio State vs Texas

00:35:38 - Steve Sarkisian’s Post Game Interview Debacle

00:39:08 - Arch Manning vs Julian Sayin For The NFL

00:44:01 - Revisiting Oregon vs Oklahoma State 

00:49:29 - How The Save College Sports Act Will Impact Coaching

00:58:59 - Outro

==== Show Notes ==== 

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Josh Jacobs Suspension

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49951016/woman-josh-jacobs-case-wants-evidence-permanently-sealed

Steve Sarkisian’s Post Game Interview Debacle

https://www.instagram.com/reels/DdNnKGSyPyL/

Arch Manning vs Julian Sayin

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49923197/manning-delivers-4th-texas-stuns-ohio-state-20-point-comeback

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:16 - Australia Cricket Stadium

00:04:57 - Analyzing The San Francisco 49ers vs L.A. Rams Game

00:08:36 - Seattle Seahawks vs New England Patriots 

00:15:50 - NFL Season Openers We’re Looking Forward To

00:18:51 - The Atlanta Falcon's QB Situation 

00:21:30 - Baker Mayfield Gets Paid

00:22:18 - C.J. Stroud Betting On Himself, Right or Wrong Move?

00:24:04 - Looking Forward to Broncos vs Chiefs

00:26:00 - Why the New York Jets vs Tennessee Titans is Intriquing 

00:26:48 - Looking Back at Western Michigan vs Michigan

00:38:39 - Any Belief in Kyle Whittingham?

00:44:14 - Is Dabo Sweeny On The Hot Seat?

00:54:38 - LSU Doesnt Roster Players Who Tried Out for the NFL 

01:04:24 - College Football 5-in-5 Rule

01:11:10- Outro

==== Show Notes ==== 

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Bad Seats For NFL Game at Melbourne Cricket Grounds

https://www.the-sun.com/sport/16989079/49ers-rams-seats-obstructed-views-australia-game/

NCAA Nw 5-in-5 Rule

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ncaa-5-for-5-eligibility-winners-losers-college-football-basketball/

Univ of Michigan’s Phantom Extra Second

https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/breaking-news/article/big-ten-attempts-to-explain-officiating-review-in-michigans-controversial-hail-mary-win-over-wmu-053400260.html

Tua Tagavailoa Injured At Practice A Few Days Before Opener

https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/tua_tagovailoa_injured_back_in_practice_today/s1_17039_44287445

00:01:35 - NFL Teams Tanking On Purpose

00:05:53 - Same Old Cleveland Browns

00:13:41 - Week 1 NFL Discussion

00:20:07 - Aaron Donald Is Back

00:25:07 - Players Going Back to College After Not Making an NFL Team1

00:35:38 - Kwahi Leonard, The L.A. Clippers and The Punishment

00:42:56 - Pablo Torre Accused of Picking on Kwahi Leonard

00:46:28 - A Look at Week 0 College Football 

00:50:27 - LeSean McCoy’s Opinion on Daejon Love

00:58:24 - Quick Hits - Biggest Club in London

01:01:43 - Quick Hits - Polymarket Hoops 2020 All-Decade Team

==== Show Notes ==== 

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Aaron Donald Is Back

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49782813/los-angeles-rams-aaron-donald-how-got-back

S.E.C. vs LSU

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49815660/college-football-2026-louisiana-decision-five-years

NBA Reveals Clippers Punishment

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49806683/nba-punishes-la-clippers-kawhi-leonard-investigation-30-million-fine-steve-ballmer-suspensions-top-questions

Daejon Love Fraud Summary

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49753655/man-posed-49ers-player-faces-federal-fraud-charges

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:26 - Kevin Durant’s Debate

00:07:00 - Is Luka A Toxic Asset?

00:11:18 - Jeanie Buss Trying To Save A Legacy

00:21:27 - Looking At The AP Top 25 For CFB 

00:35:30 - Does Arch Manning Take The Next Step

00:37:04 - Looking Into Notre Dame's Weak Schedule

00:38:34 - Mega Conference Speculation

00:45:12 - NFL Preseason Injuries 

00:52:55 - Arch Manning In New York

00:54:55 - Next Years QB Draft and Oregon QBs 

00:59:10 - James Pearce Suspension, Too Much or Not Enough

01:07:45 - Outro

==== Show Notes ==== 

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Kevin Durant’s Take on 76ers

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49507136/kevin-durant-compares-76ers-star-power-warriors-teams

Jeanie Buss Moves to Keep Lakers Stake

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/17/jeanie-buss-opposes-sale-family-stake.html

AP Top 25

https://www.espn.com/college-football/rankings

James Pearce Jr Suapension

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49611663/falcons-edge-rusher-james-pearce-suspended-8-games-nfl

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:53 - Who Should Be Able To Play in The WNBA?

00:19:12 - Courts Shut Down NCAA Emergency Motion

00:29:00 - Best Backup QBs Going Into The Season

00:39:45 - Backups That Could Be Starters

00:44:08 - Is TheRunning Back Pay Day Back?

00:49:47 - Jayden Daniels Sends Cease and Desist

00:59:02 - Bob Iger and Kushner Purchase L.A Lakers

01:04:25 - Outro

==== Show Notes ==== 

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What is Chimerism

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_chimera

Courts Allow Class of 2022 Extra Year of Eligibility

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/greg-sankey-sec-eligibility-rules-remain-in-place-amid-ncaa-lawsuits-court-rulings-005428664.html

Jayden Daniels Sends LSU Cease and Desist

https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/sports/washington-commanders/daniels-cease-and-desist-letter-lsu-jersey-number/4141998/

Los Angeles Lakers Sale

https://www.deseret.com/sports/2026/08/13/los-angeles-lakers-record-sale-nba-valuations-utah-jazz/

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:28 - Super Bowl Odds - Are the Cowboys Real Contenders

00:08:36 - Discussing The Meaning of “Bust” In “Super or Bust”

00:12:52 - Making The Case For The Baltimore Ravens Winning the AFC

00:16:12 - Can The New England Patriots Make It Back to the AFC Championship Game

00:20:00 - Making a Case for the L.A. Chargers to Make the Super Bowl

00:22:40 - The Intriquing NFC East Intriguing 

00:25:57 - Prediction Markets and How They Avoid State Regulation

00:36:30 - Will Gianni Infantino Be Fired By FIFA?

00:54:56 - NBA Talk Who Are the Favorites in the West, Olahoma City Thunder or the San Antonio Spurs?

00:57:18 - Could We See a Lebron vs Giannis Eastern Conference Finals?

00:59:09 - Outro

==== Show Notes ==== 

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Super Bowl Odds

https://www.espn.com/espn/betting/story/_/id/47809892/2026-super-bowl-lxi-odds-nfl-sports-betting-season-win-totals-playoffs

New York Goes After Prediction Markets

https://cnycentral.com/news/new-york-news/attorney-says-kalshi-prediction-markets-are-pushing-the-limits-of-federal-law-fantasy-sports-draftkings-fanduel-sports-wagering-new-york-state-prediction-markets-federal-statute-state-regulation-revenue-sharing-illegal-gambling-lawsuit-sports?teaserSource=trending

Trump’s Connection to Kalshi

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-administration-backs-kalshi-and-polymarket-as-states-move-to-ban-prediction-markets

Calls For Gianni Infantino to Step Down

https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49537044/luis-figo-joins-calls-fifa-president-gianni-infantino-resign

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:26 - LeBron James to the Philadelphia 76ers

00:11:51 - Steph Curry Will He Take A Home Town Discount?

00:15:46 - Shock Jock Sports Reporting

00:20:52 - The LeBron James Ring Chasing Narrative

00:25:39 - The Kyle Shanahan Auto Accident

00:35:10 - New York Giants Outlook

00:39:32 - New York Jets Outlook

00:48:10 - The Atlanta Falcons Outlook

00:51:57 - UEFA vs FIFA and Private Equity

01:03:51 - Outro

==== Show Notes ==== 

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LeBron James Chooses the 76ers

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49470047/inside-lebron-james-decision-join-philadelphia-76ers

Kyle Shanahan Auto Accident Mystery

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kyle-shanahan-car-accident-transformed-143422074.html

UEFA to Boycott FIFA World Cup over Private Equity Investment

https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49488584/uefa-boycott-all-fifa-competitions-protest-world-cup-private-equity-plan