Gerry V, Joe, and Jake make picks on the top rivalry games in college football and the big games in the NFL this week!

Bleacher Report NFL lead writer Mike Tanier joins Gerry V to talk about the insane Monday Night game between the Rams and the Chiefs, the three games on tap for Thanksgiving, what is wrong with the Panthers, and more.

ESPN NFL and Fantasy Football insider KC Joyner joins Gerry V to help set your lineups for Week 12!

It’s Rivalry Week! The guys preview the full college football slate & discuss UCF jumping Ohio State in the College Football Playoff Rankings. Can Notre Dame complete its unbeaten season vs USC and is Ohio State a live home dog vs. Michigan? Plus, will Penn State Coach James Franklin be a candidate for the USC job if Clay Helton gets fired? All that and more! 4th and Goal….

NFL Editor for Sporting News, Tadd Haislop joins The Wake Up Call to give his take on this year’s Thanksgiving football match-ups, Jameis Winston’s future in Tampa Bay, and if the high powered offenses in Monday night’s game between the Chiefs and Rams gave us a glimpse into what the future of the NFL may look like.

Charlotte Observer Charlotte Hornets columnist Rick Bonnell joins The Wake Up Call to discuss the Hornets inquiry for Bradley Beal, if rookie players would need to be included in the deal, and tonight’s match-up against the Indiana Pacers.

ESPN.com Carolina Panthers beat writer, David Newton stops by to discuss the Panthers’ struggles on the road, Seattle’s running game, and the future for Devin Funchess and DJ Moore in Carolina.

The Wake Up Call crew previews the Carolina Panthers upcoming game against the Seattle Seahawks, and what it means for Carolina’s playoff hopes.

Brock Huard, 710 ESPN Seattle radio host and ESPN college football analyst, joins Gerry V to talk about the Seahawks coming in for a pivotal game against the Panthers, the stellar play of Russell Wilson so far this season, and more.

Charlotte 49ers play by play voice Matt Swierad joins Gerry V to talk about Charlotte firing head football coach Brad Lambert, what he is seeing from Ron Sanchez on the basketball front, and more.