For The Love Of The Game Sports Podcast

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:48 - Barstool’s top 25 CFB Players of the Century

00:06:59 - Optimistic about the NY Giants future

00:11:20 - Bears Hype 

00:14:20 - Bill Belichick Smarter Than His Opponents

00:17:16 - Bill Belichick at North Carolina & N.C. in the NIL Era

00:22:29 - Who’s still in the NFL in 2 Years, Anthony Richardson or Deshawn Watson?

00:32:55 - Micah Parsons Traded to the Packers

00:39:11 - Manchester United’s Loss to  Grimbsy Town

00:46:36 - Outlook for Manchester United

00:47:50 - Who Could be the next Manchester United manager?

00:50:30  - Discussion on  Marcus Rashford’s View on Manchester United Problems

00:58:16 - Arsenal is in first place / Current EPL Standings

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Barstool’s Top 25 CFB Players of the Century - https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25238964-25-best-college-football-players-century-ranked

Bears Hype - https://sports.yahoo.com/article/bears-hype-taking-over-believe-150829984.html

Colts to start Daniel Jones over Anthony Richardson Sr. - https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46080919/indianapolis-colts-qb-decision-daniel-jones

Manchester United Upset by Grimbsy - https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/756229

Marcus Rashford’s Interview with Gary & Micah - https://youtu.be/LvME6mDoc_o?si=BBatCrvIHWITGSJJ

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:00 - Football is Back

00:02:10 - The Global Appeal of the Super Bowl

00:04:21 - The Rams and the Matt Stafford Clayton Kershaw Connection

00:07:41 - The Browns, Dillon Gabriel’s Performance

00:21:03 - The NY Giants & Jaxon Dart as a Starter

00:26:08 - The Jets & Justin Fields

00:27:53 - College Football Opening - #1 Texas vs. #3 Ohio State 

00:34:47 - Notable Rankings, Penn State, Clemson, Alabama, Notre Dame

00:38:46 - NIU Coach Thomas Hammock on NIL and the Transfer Portal

00:56:44 - Revisiting Bad College Football Coaches 

01:02:25 - Outro

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Matt Stafford and Clayton Kershaw Connection

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2100609-clayton-kershaw-and-matthew-stafford-the-wonder-years

Browns vs Eagles Preason | Dillion Gabriel

https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401773006

NY Giants Jaxon Dart is a Day 1 Starter

https://www.nj.com/giants/2025/08/ex-nfl-qb-thinks-giants-jaxson-dart-is-almost-ready-to-be-starter.html

NCAA Football Rankings

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

NIU Coach Thomas Hammock on NIL and Transfer Portal

https://www.footballscoop.com/2025/08/14/thomas-hammock-northern-illinois-huskies-nil-transfer-portal-parents-advice-revenue-sharing-life-lessons-do-it-for-free

00:01:11 - Reviewing Liverpool v. Crystal Palance

00:04:11 - Arsenal & Bukayo Saka

00:06:55 - Seattle Seahawks, Okland Raiders, Ashton Jeanty, Chip Kelly

00:11:12 - Former NY Giants RB Ron Dayne, Mike Alstott & great fullbacks of the past

00:17:02 - Ryan Clark vs. Derrick Henry in a game

00:19:25 - Adrian Peterson and being fantasy football relevant

00:24:33 - Bobby Bonilla Day

00:26:04 - Why Carmelo Anthony wasn’t a part of the Big 3 in Miami

00:31:26 - Going from broke to rich overnight.  

00:33:30 - Why isn’t money management taught in schools?

00:35:12 - RIP Andrew Jackson High School

00:36:05 - Culture Shock, moving from Jamaica to New York 

00:44:23 - Living in a predominantly Black country

00:50:25 - Communism vs capitalism

Show Notes

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00:00:12 - Football, football, football - States that are all in on high school, college, and pro football.

00:06:09 - Shedeur Sanders’ preseason performance

00:22:51 - 2025 QB class preaseason debuts 

00:24:53 - Feeling bad for Anthony Richardson

00:32:15 - Bears Preason, Caleb Williams v. Tyson Bagent

00:33:33 - Zach Wilson’s preseason performance 

00:34:41 - The 49ers in 2025

00:40:55 - The lucrative business of being a backup QB in the NFL

01:04:18 - The legend of Drew Henson

Show Notes

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Top Georgia High School Programs - https://www.maxpreps.com/ga/football/rankings/1/

Shedeur Sanders Aides Victims of Apartment Fire -  https://www.si.com/nfl/shedeur-sanders-above-beyond-victims-cleveland-apartment-fire

Chase Daniels breaks down Shedeur Sanders’ Tape - https://youtu.be/zmj8WgVSuxQ?si=1o49XQNRC1lQIC_l 

Shedeur Sanders Confronts Journalist - https://sports.yahoo.com/article/shedeur-sanders-confronts-cleveland-journalist-124641852.html

Christian McCaffrey’s 2025 Outlook - https://www.ninersnation.com/2025/6/25/24455671/san-francisco-49ers-news-what-are-realistic-expectations-for-christian-mccaffrey-in-2025-healthy

Seahawk’s Tweet on Boise Former Running Backs - https://x.com/Seahawks/status/1953654030967984277?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1953654030967984277%7Ctwgr%5Eba94992850e2647bd5ae72272fd61ed2f1c2792e%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.si.com%2Fcollege%2Fboise-state%2Fbroncos-in-the-pros%2Fashton-jeanty-outshined-nfl-debut-former-boise-state-teammate

Scouts Question How Good Andy Dalton Will Be Due to His Red Hair - https://www.mwcconnection.com/2011/4/22/2126391/nfl-draft-2011-nfl-scouts-question-andy-dalton-due-to-his-red-hair

Drew Henson Leaves Michigan, Signs With Yankees - https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/2001/0323/1160790.html

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:57 - Names of the game, the most interesting names in sports

00:05:18 - Traditional Media vs Cam Newton 

00:15:25 - Why is “Game Manager” a bad word?

00:25:18 - Cam Newton accolades from high school to the pros?

00:30:13 - The Deion Sanders and Cam Newtwon similarities. 

00:36:35 - Noah Lyles v. Kenny Bednarek, 200M Beef

00:44:35 - State of Jamaican Track & Field

00:51:47 - How People Remember Asafa Powell?00:53:05 - Revisiting Noah Lyles’ 100M Olympic Win

01:03:00 - Micah Parsons' Trade Request

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Show Notes:

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Interesting Names of the Game

Cam Newton’s Top 10 QB - https://www.si.com/nfl/panthers/cam-newton-nfl-top-quarterbacks-2025-rankings

ESPN’s Kimberly Martin Responds to Cam Newton’s Game Manager Comments - https://www.si.com/nfl/2023/12/13/cam-newton-roasted-espn-kimberley-martin-calling-nfl-starting-qbs-game-managers

Kenny Bednarek Shoves Winner Noah Lyles After Spicy 200M Final at USATF National Championships - https://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/breaking-news/article/kenny-bednarek-shoves-winner-noah-lyles-after-spicy-200m-final-at-usatf-national-championships-230427332.html

Who is Asafa Powell? - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asafa_Powell

Revisiting Noah Lyles’ 100M Olympic Win - https://youtu.be/gW0y6K6c6Jw?si=zxYgfpZeEkaz7OpC

Micah Parsons' Trade Request - https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/micah-parsons-trade-request-how-cowboys-couldve-saved-at-least-30-million-with-simple-advice-from-jj-watt/

00:00:15 - Intro

00:01:06 - Venus Williams is Back  

00:07:10 - “Quarterbacks” on Netflix & Kirk Cousins

00:08:55 - Cam Newton on Jalen Hurts

00:16:50- Does Lamar Jackson Have to Win it all This Year

00:22:08 - Why is the AFC East So Bad 

00:04:14 - The JETS, allergic success.

00:26  :00 - Worst Colin Cowherd Takes

00:32:00 - Managing Fantasty Sports

00:39:0 0 - Outro

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Show Notes:

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Venus Williams Tennis Comeback - https://slate.com/culture/2025/07/venus-williams-comeback-astonishing-45-wta-us-open.html

Cam Netwon’s Top 10 QB’s - https://www.si.com/nfl/panthers/cam-newton-nfl-top-quarterbacks-2025-rankings

Ryan Clark vs Cam Newton - https://athlonsports.com/college/auburn-tigers/ryan-clark-goes-on-emotional-rant-against-cam-newtons-comments

Cam Newton Claps Back at Ryan Clark - https://youtu.be/c32ptG91d2Q?si=yVwO_nWxlwPSkUjF

Jeremy Shockey Superbowl Catch

https://youtu.be/H2OcH_FPQ3E?si=OorJABe6Ot85AamV

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:00 - Memphis Player Sends Memphis’ Playbook to Opposition

00:10:26 - NIL Executive Order “Saving College Sports”

00:27:00 - Donald De La Hay, Football or YouTube

00:28:34 - NFL Is Back / NFL Preseason News (Cowbows, Giants, Jaquars, Dolphins, Browns, Falcons )  

00:40:14 - The Guys Predict NFL Division Winners

00:40:30 - NFC East

00:42:13 - NFC North

00:49:10 - NFC South

00:52:30 - NFC West

00:56:02 - AFC North

00:58:00 - AFC East

01:00:50 - AFC South

01:07:05 - AFC West

01:13:00 - Outro

Show Notes

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Memphis Player Sends Opponent Memphis Playbook - https://nypost.com/2025/07/26/sports/utsa-qb-opens-up-on-former-memphis-player-sharing-playbook-in-huge-college-football-scandal/

Presidential Executive Order  - https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/07/saving-college-sports/

Mike Florio on NIL Executive Order - https://youtu.be/GDIKwKTsqVY?si=LFYL7yzuDvz6yk9s

Player Couldnt Play Football and have a YouTube Channel - https://youtu.be/lqZorGt6sfM?si=U3kZhiFm1zKgRSq6

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:16 -  Hunter Biden Talks Crack  & Crack in 2025  

00:05:46 - Should “Set It Off” Be a Rated R Movie?

00:07:18 - NBA Trades. What Teams Look Good?

00:19:51 - Load Management vs Pleasing the Fans

00:26:19 - Shemar Stewart and the Cincy Bengals

00:34:50 - Jerry Jones “The guy could get hit by a bus…”

00:37:04 - Why Are The Bengals So Cheap?

00:41:51 - Rashford to Barcelona, What Does It Look Like for Rashford?

00:42:38 - Konate Leaving Liverpool?

00:43:24 - Lack of Parity in La Liga, Why Players Choose La Liga over the EPL   

00:46:17 - Nick Saban Returns to Coaching? 

01:03:00 - Remembering Malcolm-Jamal Warner

01:11:45 - Outro

Show Notes:

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Hunter Biden Talks Crack - https://x.com/pusha_t/status/1947425355171598482?s=48&t=boepuh2h3DrbIESm-c56-Q

Set It Off - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117603/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_set%2520it%2520off

Shemar Stewart and Bengals - https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2025/07/21/bengals-shemar-stewart-college-texas-am/85311914007/

Rashford to Barcelona - https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cp3kgyx919go

Konate Leaving Liverpool - https://madriduniversal.com/liverpool-inform-real-madrid-of-exact-cost-for-ibrahima-konate-transfer/

Nick Saban Daugther Says He’s Not Returning to Coaching - https://sports.yahoo.com/article/nick-sabans-daughter-makes-coaching-001903257.html

Nick Saban Next to a Dancing  Pat McAffee - https://www.tiktok.com/@collegegameday/video/7409329916178713887?lang=en

Malcom-Jamal Warner - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm-Jamal_Warner

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:21 -  Mark Walters, The Lakers’ New Owner

00:16:00 - The End of Lebron’s Laker Era

00:27:00 - Cooper Flagg vs. Bronny James

00:30:00 - NFL, NFLPA agreed to hide critical details of arbitrator’s ruling

00:39:44 - The Top 10 QBs Debate

00:49:57 - Drake & U.K. Rap

00:54:59 - Teddy Bridgewater Suspension From High School Coaching

01:00:00 - Looking Back on The Club World Cup

Show Notes:

Who is New Lakers Owner Mark Walter

https://www.forbes.com/profile/mark-walter/

The first CitiField Plans

https://www.bloggingmets.com/22719/photos-evolution-citi-field/

More Early Renders of CitiField 

https://www.6sqft.com/renderings-reveal-8b-citi-field-casino-and-public-park-proposal/

NFL, NFLPA agreed to hide critical details of arbitrator’s ruling on collusion hearing regardng player pay

https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/breaking-news/article/report-nfl-nflpa-agreed-to-hide-critical-details-of-arbitrators-ruling-on-collusion-hearing-regarding-player-pay-234722914.html

DeShaun Watson Contract

https://overthecap.com/player/deshaun-watson/5596

You Play to Win The Game

https://youtu.be/b5-iJUuPWis?si=wrej8_pthsgnlTVi

Drake Praises U.K. Rap

https://youtu.be/CSs11O-mSy4?si=CJoXSodT-zTGtEua

Teddy Bridgewater Suspension

https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/teddy-bridgewater-suspended-from-miami-northwestern-for-allegedly-giving-impermissible-benefits-to-his-players-163739606.html

Pitino Says He Paid For Abortion

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=4392828

The Club World Cup Final

https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/club-world-cup/usa-2025/articles/chelsea-first-title-wins

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:02 - US Mens Soccer Team vs Mexico 

00:10:35 - Props to Matt Freese of Team USA

00:13:40 - Where Does Team USA Soccer Go From Here?

00:22:11 - How Pro Players Get Caught Gambling.   

00:44:29 - Cody Campbell, Texas Tech, NIL, 

00:45:00 - BYU Pays Big, Gets #1 Basketball Player

00:56:30 - How Crazy Would Tim Tebow’s NIL Be Today?

01:00:29 - When Do Booster’s Tap Out on Providing NIL $?

01:07:19 - Ace Bailey Disrupts the NBA Draft Process

01:21:05 - Knicks Hire New Coach

Show Notes:

US Men’s Soccer Team vs Mexico - https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2025/07/usmnt-falls-to-mexico-2025-concacaf-gold-cup-final

Mexico’s 16 year old Gilberto Mora - https://sports.yahoo.com/article/teenage-sensation-gilberto-mora-breaks-114900595.html

Who is IC360 - https://ic360.io/about

Ace Bailey Refuses Workouts - https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/breaking-news/article/nba-draft-prospect-ace-bailey-reportedly-cancels-workout-with-sixers-has-not-visited-any-teams-040022443.html

Who is Cody Campbell - https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/07/08/cody-campbell-college-sports-texas-tech-donald-trump/84408951007/#:~:text=Then%20there's%20Cody%2C%20who%20was,the%20business%20degree%20he%20earned.

Felix Ojo Lands $5 mill NIL Deal - https://nypost.com/2025/07/04/sports/felix-ojo-lands-5-million-nil-deal-after-texas-tech-commitment/

Taylor Pannell Transfer -  https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/womens-sports/2025/06/13/karen-weekly-taylor-pannell-transfer-texas-tech-softball/84188617007/

BYU Gets #1 Recruit - https://byucougars.com/news/2024/12/10/aj-dybantsa-nations-no-1-basketball-recruit-signs-with-byu

LSU Player Accused of Gambling - https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/ncaa-football/kayshon-boutte-lsu-football-gambling-charges

Calvin Ridley Accused of Gambling - https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35812641/made-stupid-mistake-betting-nfl-games

Ace Bailey Distrupts Draft Process - https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/breaking-news/article/nba-draft-prospect-ace-bailey-reportedly-cancels-workout-with-sixers-has-not-visited-any-teams-040022443.html

Knicks Hire New Coach - https://nypost.com/2025/07/07/sports/mike-brown-brings-championship-pedigree-to-knicks-as-head-coachs-hire-made-official/