For The Love Of The Game Sports Podcast

00:00:42 - Do You Drink Your Water Cold or At Room Temp?

00:06:42 - Remembering Sue’s Rendezvous

00:08:54 - De’Londa From the Wire, Is She A Victim Of Her Environment Or The Worst Mother Ever? 

00:12:18 -  Intro

00:12:48 - The Browns QB Mess, Will Shedeur Get A Fair Shot?

00:22:53 - Colts Owner Carley Irsay-Gordon

00:31:50 - The Minnesota Vikings QB Refurbishing Service 

00:32:33 - Can Baltimore Ravens Make a Run

00:37:56 - Jets First Win

00:41:44 - The NBA Gambling Saga 

00:58:20 - EPL Standings 

00:58:42 - Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica 

01:11:00 - Outro

==== Show Notes  

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Strobelite Honey | Black Sheep - https://youtu.be/A_JtkSmw808?si=G0SocmKGnhcw9nJ3

List of Cleveland Brown QBs since 2000 - https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/cleveland-browns-quarterback-timeline/d8f57abfc4776eef3e44c496

Carley Irsay-Gordon on the Sideline - https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-colts-respect-pours-in-for-carlie-irsay-gordon-as-colts-owner-announces-sideline-role/

Our Episode on Gambling and the Technology Used to Find Rigged Games - https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-9e2yu-18fef22

00:00:57 - College Football Coach Firings

00:07:11 - Kalen Debor & Alabama, Hottest Team in CFB

00:08:56 - Where Does James Franklin Land? 

00:10:54 - Education Money vs. College Football Money 

00:16:48 - Univ of Miami Loss / Mario Cristobal Questionable Game Management

00:21:32 - Can Fran Brown Jr. Get A Big Time CFB Job?

00:23:32 - Indiana, Welcome to the Big Boy Table of CFB

00:24:55 - How Good Is The Arkansas Job?

00:28:05 - Trinidad Chambliss & Lane Kiffin to Florida

00:31:15 - Outro

==== Show Notes  

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Indiana Extends Cignetti: 

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46617941/indiana-announces-new-8-year-93m-contract-coach-cignetti

The Lane Kiffin Firing on the Tarmac Lookback

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/38496935/usc-lane-kiffin-fired-tarmac-10-years-ago-oral-history

00:00:40 - Intro

00:01:25 - Jawaiian Music

00:04:17 - T-Pain’s Catalog / T-Pain Greatest Hits

00:06:11 - Bad Bunny Doing the Super Bowl

00:09:05 - Liverpool’s Recent Struggles

00:13:29 - NY Giants Epic Loss

00:15:55 - Brian Daboll and Aaron Glenn Job Security

00:22:07 - Mike McDaniels Hot Seat / Blowing Up The Dolphins

00:24:40 - Tanking in the NFL, Why It’s Not Worth It

00:31:10 - Can Ravens Make A Run With a Health Lamar Jackson

00:33:23 - Fantasy Football Player Surprises

00:38:29 - Players You Regret Drafting in Fantasy Football

00:42:00 - Are the Detroit Lions The Best Team in Football?

00:44:10 - Has Daniel Jones Earned His Nickname Back?

00:46:50 - NBA Is Back, NY Knicks, Wemby

00:48:03 - The Louvre Heist

00:00:00 - Outro

==== Show Notes  

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Random Jawaiian Music Playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7gmqS295pzXTsaYu8POp1N

T-Pain Greatest Hits Playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0os4ZNnY9MA31jA0tYn7BA

Liverpool Struggles

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c86730njpw3o

Louvre Heist

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/20/louvre-museum-robbery-thieves-stolen-jewellery

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:53 - LeBron Getting Old People Ailments

00:03:35 - Are NBA Preseason Games Necessary

00:06:41 - Giannis to the Knicks or Somewhere Else?

00:11:03 - Dealing with Knick Fans

00:15:00 - Is New York A Sports Town?

00:20:00 - Why New York Isn’t A Sports Town

00:23:20 - Is Today’s Style of Play in the EPL Boring

==== Show Notes  

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LeBron James Will Miss Time Due to Sciatica - https://www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-reportedly-first-developed-sciatica-in-late-july-or-early-august

Giannis Antetokounmpo Possible Trade to the Knicks -

https://sny.tv/articles/giannis-antetokounmpo-committed-bucks-knicks-trade-talks

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:05 - New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles

00:07:59 - Philadelphia Eagle Problems

00:13:35 - What’s Wrong With Saquon Barkley?

00:15:12 - Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders

00:17:26 -  Surpise Teams of the NFL In Week 6

00:21:43 -  Are We Writing the Ravens Off?

00:24:21 - Mark Sanchez

00:30:40 - Cardinals Coach Hitting Player After Fumble

00:36:51 - Is Bill Belichick Safe at UNC

00:39:49 - Will Arch Be The Starter After The Oklahoma Game?

00:47:35 - Penn State Loss to UCLA & Conference Realingment

00:49:39 - Why 2 Loss Penn State is Unranked and 2 Loss Notre 

00:52:38 - BYU at 5 - 0, Can They Make The Playoffs?

00:54:24 - Colorado Buffaloes QB Dilemma

00:56:59 - Arsenal, Top of the EPL / Liverpool’s Loss to Chelsea

==== Show Notes  

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UNC Expresses Support of Belichick

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46537144/north-carolina-says-belichick-full-support-amid-2-3-start

Former NFL Quarterback Mark Sanchez Facing Felony Charges

https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/06/sport/football-mark-sanchez-indianapolis-fight-update

The Silliest 1 Yard Touchdown Run Ever

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeO8gCSkHqM

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:23 - Arsenal Defeating New Castle

00:04:13 - Sunderland Making Noise in the EPL

00:05:45 - Breighton Ownership / Tony Bloom 

00:08:21 - Fired Coach Look-Ahead

00:10:02 - Is Aaron Glenn Already On The Hot Seat?

00:11:12 - Kevin Stefanski Names Gabriel Starting QB

00:12:26 - Zack Taylor Should He Be On The Hot Seat?

00:15:25 - Lovie Smith

00:17:32 - NFL Teams That Are in Trouble After 4 Games

00:18:18 - NY Giants (Everyone Has To Go)

00:20:40 - Tennessee Titans

00:26:14 - Baltimore Ravens / John Harbaugh

00:33:50 - Looking Back on the Georgia v. Alabama Game

00:37:43 - Is Ryan Williams’ Family Being a Burden?

00:45:00 - The Big10’s $2 Billion Private Capital Deal

00:52:36 - Looking at Notre Dame’s ACC Affiliation

00:53:58 - Looking Back On The Movie Rudy

00:58:00 - MLB Playoffs - Managing By Feel vs Analytics

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Mike Arteta to Invite RAF Fighter Pilots to Arsenal

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/mikel-arteta-invite-raf-fighter-173643292.html

NY JETS, Still Undisciplined

https://nypost.com/2025/09/30/sports/jets-are-still-an-undisciplined-mess-with-latest-penalty-fiasco/

Titan Coach Gives Up Play Calling

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46376492/tennessee-titans-brian-callahan-playcalling-duties-focused

Deleted Scene From “The Program”

https://youtu.be/E2K_56J-q9E?si=bbcmx7u3OLKqimlt

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:16 - Time For Dabo Sweeny and Clemson to Part Ways?   

00:16:34 - NY Giants Starting Jaxon Dart

00:25:05 - Russell Wilson, Will He Start Again in the NFL?

00:29:27 - What’s Wrong With The Ravens

00:37:09 - Is the Univ of Miami Back? 

00:42:06 - Internal NBA Player Loan System Being Discussed

00:52:16 - Aresnal Coach Not Being the Guy

01:02:44 - Outro

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Dabo Sweeny Reading Scripture

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/clemson-tigers-football-coach-dabo-062406618.html

NY Giants to Start Jaxon Dart

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/giants-jaxson-dart-trying-to-become-first-qb-in-23-years-to-pull-off-this-rare-feat-in-first-career-nfl-start/

How European Football Loan System Works

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/loan-soccer-rules-regulations-temporary-football-transfer/cda19b81658efa57b2e6bee9

Others Question Arteta’s Managerial Decisions

https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/jamie-carragher-slams-mikel-arteta-tears-apart-arsenal-manager-bizarre-speech/blt8d894c5f6186d849

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:15 - Arch Manning Not Looking Good

00:02:45 - Big Prediction on Arch Manning

00:06:05 - Terence Crawford’s Big Win

00:18:05 - Dana White Enters the Boxing Business

00:22:42 - Jamaica's Oblique Seville Wins 100M at World Championship

00:32:50 - Kishane Thompson, It Wasn’t Meant To Be

00:35:00 - USA's Melissa Jefferson-Wooden 100M World Championship Win

00:36:35 - Virginia Tech Fires Coach After 0-3 Start 

00:42:35 - Kansas City Chief’s at 0 - 2, Time for Concern 

00:46:30 - Geno Smith Looking Bad Against the Chargers

00:51:33 - The New Brand of QB Play in the NFL

00:57:48 - Outlook for the Bengals After Burrow Injury

01:03:00 - Another NY Giants Loss to the Dallas Cowboy

01:04:50 - Georgia vs Tennessee Game, Tennessee Let it Slip Away 

01:06:00 - Georgia Tech’s Great Win Over Clemson

01:08:15 - Has College Football Passed Dabo Sweeny By?

01:13:40 - 0 - 2 NFL Teams That Should Be Worried

01:00:00 - 2 - 0 NFL Teams We Think Are Frauds

01:18:18 - Outro

==== Show Notes  

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Dana White Enters the Boxing Business

https://sports.yahoo.com/boxing/article/dana-whites-foray-into-boxing-wasnt-subtle-but-terence-crawfords-genius-certainly-is-canelo-alvarez-160027656.html

Oblique Seville Wins 100M at World Championship

https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/tokyo25/news/report/world-championships-tokyo-25-report-mens-100m

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden 100M World Championship Win

https://www.nbcsports.com/olympics/news/melissa-jefferson-wooden-100-meters-world-championships-track-and-field-2025

Virginia Tech Fires Coach After 0-3 Start 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/virginia-tech-football-fires-coach-after-0-3-start/vi-AA1MxN1p

Has College Football Passed Dabo Sweeny By?

https://youtu.be/E9tAZCAMoLg?si=p0ij1c-HLTv_TI28

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:08 - Why Raven Fans Shouldn’t Worry About the Loss

00:06:30 - Steelers vs. Jets Review

00:07:40 - How Should Jet Fans Think About Justin Fields’ Performance 

00:11:23 - Rookie J.J.McCarthy Outplays Caleb Williams

00:13:48 - Detroit Lions Adjusting to Life After Ben Johnson

00:15:56 - Offensive Line Play During the First Week 

00:21:25 - Were Jordan Love’s Stats Bad or Efficient?

00:23:35 - The A.J. Brown Fantasy Football Problem 

00:28:57 - Jalen Carter Spitting Situation 

00:33:08 - 0 - 1 NFL Teams Who Should Be Very Concerned

00:36:50 - Giants Being the Giants 

00:39:06 - College Football Coaches on the Hot Seat

00:42:13 - Japan’s Goalie Zion Suzuki

00:44:39 - Arsenal Missing on Balogun

00:45:32 - World Cup Favorites 

00:46:35 - Canelo vs Crawford

00:54:24 - Outro

==== Show Notes  

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Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers - https://www.nfl.com/videos/lions-vs-packers-highlights-week-1

Jalen Carter Spitting on Dak Prescott - https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/09/eagles-jalen-carter-fined-for-spitting-on-dak-prescott-but-avoids-further-punishment

NY Giants Being the NY Giants - https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46191005/giants-daboll-passes-starting-qb-questions-loss

Gators Coach Billy Napier 20-20 Record - https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/article/with-4-game-gauntlet-ahead-what-can-billy-napier-do-to-salvage-his-job-at-florida-153514152.html

Arsenal Rejects Balogun Bid -  https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/38149882/arsenal-reject-folarin-balogun-bid-matt-turner-nears-nottingham-forest-sources

World Cup Favorites - https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/2026-world-cup-power-rankings/blt047305a4117d1161

Canelo v. Crawford on Netflix - https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/how-to-watch-canelo-crawford

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:10 - College Football Week 1

00:03:05 - Alabama vs. FSU and FSU Tik Tok Post Game 

00:10:18 - Was Kalen DeBoer a Lazy Hire

00:15:36 - Texas, Ohio State, and Arch’s Performance

00:00:00 - The Hurricane Stars Coming Out for Notre Dame v. Miami

00:29:42 - Carson Beck at Miami

00:30:48 - Carson Beck Taking Shots at Georgia

00:33:21 - Did Quinn Ewers Make a Mistake By Going Pro

00:06:50 - LSU and Garrett Nussmeier over Clemson

00:39:00 - Micah Parsons Trade

00:42:30 - Jerry Jones Press Conference

00:46:00 - Jerry Jones Making Business Personal

00:50:00 - Insights into NFL Contract Negotiations

00:54:50 - Taking the Home Town Discount in Contract Negotiations

==== Show Notes  

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Alabama v. Florida St. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Pc5z4GddU

Texas v. Ohio State - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqGp_hRYz1M

Carson Beck in Miami - https://www.si.com/college-football/carson-beck-delivered-emotional-postgame-speech-after-first-win-at-miami

LSU v. Clemson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZbEfjOQnC8

Jerry Jones Press Conference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM_glTkmBUQ

Who is David Mulugheta - https://www.on3.com/pro/news/micah-parsons-injury-update-agent-david-mulugheta-provides-update-on-packers-linebacker-back-status-for-week-one/