For The Love Of The Game Sports Podcast

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:15 - Marvin Harrion Jr Trade and The Diva Receiver Stereotype

00:07:37 - College Football Last Week Review

00:08:00 - Making A Case For Arch Manning To Return to College 

00:13:38  - Looking Back At The UCLA vs Oregon 

00:16:04 - Florida Coming Back Down To Earth

00:18:12 - Kentucky Football and Florida State’s Woes 

00:19:56 - Is LSU Done?

00:20:40 - Will Kamario Taylor Be The Next Miami QB

00:22:18 - Players Who are Cut From The Team, What Next?

00:29:22 - NFL Week 7,  What We’re Looking  Forward Too

00:33:36 - Can an NFL Team Thrive on English Cuisine, Bad Bunny and The Super Bowl Performance

00:37:14 - The European Soccer Schedule & International Play Discrimination

00:42:05 - For Club or For Country, Which is More Important?

00:49:09 - Helicopter Gate, Pablo Torres’ Investigation into LeBron’s Helicopter Ride

00:55:12 - Outro

==== Show Notes ==== 

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Marvin Harrison Jr Trade

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50160631/texans-complete-trade-cardinals-wr-marvin-harrison-jr

Florida State University’s Big Debt

https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/florida-state-debt-norvell-buyout/

Jalen Brown Twitich Stream With V.J. Edgecombe

https://youtu.be/F6I81vm4VJU?si=5HXy_2XgoQTZUPw5

Carmelo Talks Pablo Torre Investigation

https://youtu.be/RklXxpuf2Sc?si=BKm8FyVUzxRQMfTC

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:13 -  Coach, Quaterback, Defense, What’s Wrong With the Cowboys?

00:16:45 - Sean Peyton To Resume Calling Plays in Denver  

00:18:43 - Are the Atlanta Falcons For Real?

00:22:55 - Do Saints Fans Have Faith in Kellen Moore?

00:23:41 - Deshaun Watson's Resurrection

00:26:40 - Myles Garrett and The L.A. Rams Super Team

00:29:50 - More NFL Injuries

00:35:58 - What’s Wrong With Drake Maye?

00:39:20 - Interesting Games For This Week

00:43:58 - College Football Games of Interest

00:47:37 - Manchester City’s Punishment

00:49:33 - Michael Olise, Best Player in the World?

00:52:14 - Why Players May Choose One European Soccer League Over Another

00:55:22 - Outro

==== Show Notes ==== 

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Michael Olise Goal vs Belgium

https://youtube.com/shorts/VH-nO1DurnQ?si=jdLi7mcZH_Jy7rCC

Sean Peyton Taking Back Play Calling

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50135033/sean-payton-says-taking-playcalling-broncos-offense

Dak Prescott’s Fires Back At Stadium Worker

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dak-prescott-fires-back-stadium-124242131.html

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/