The start of a 2025 NFL offseason series?! Brendan Maguire and Ian McCallum open with a big-picture look at why quarterback success is often more about situation than skill. From Patrick Mahomes to Baker Mayfield, we discuss why context matters more than most fans admit—and why rookie QBs should never start right away.

Then, it’s draft talk: favorite picks, head-scratchers, and what this year’s class tells us about the season ahead.

We also preview what’s coming up in our little mini-series: full division-by-division breakdowns, win-loss predictions, and of course fantasy football sleepers, busts, strategy, and rankings (with spreadsheets to back it up).

Hit play and join us as we kick off the 2025 NFL journey. We can almost say it's almost NFL season baby— we’re just getting started.

Host Brendan Maguire is joined again by Jason Regan to break down all the fallout from UFC 317. Ilia Topuria crushes Charles Oliveira to claim the lightweight belt—so who’s next? Paddy? Arman? Islam?

We also dive into:

• The resurrection of the flyweight division

• Jon Jones and the possible White House event

• Fighter pay and whether the UFC is a strict sport or pure entertainment

• Can Topuria ever reach Conor McGregor level fame?

Plus standout performances, stock watch, and forecasting what's to come in the UFC (Pereira vs Ankalaev rematch announcement coming soon).

Brendan Maguire and guest host Jason Regan break down all the fallout from UFC 316 — including Kayla Harrison’s statement win over Peña and Merab Dvalishvili’s relentless domination of Sean O’Malley. Is Merab’s gas tank the most dangerous weapon in MMA? Is Kayla already the greatest MMA athlete of the 21st century?

We also dive into the chaos at bantamweight, rank the top UFC fight cities, and debate whether the UFC is becoming too obsessed with unbeaten records. Plus: upcoming International Fight Week drama, the implications of the main event, and yes — is Jon Jones ducking Tom Aspinall?

Bonus segments include: top UFC nicknames, fighter marketing ideas, GOATs in each division, and the all-important question — how long could you survive in the Octagon with Sean O’Malley?

We're diving into the best picks from the 2025 NFL Draft — from the big-name first-rounders all the way to late-round steals and undrafted gems you need to know about. We’re talking surprise standouts, perfect team fits, and guys who could make a real impact right out of the gate. If you’re into the draft, fantasy football, or just love talking ball, this episode’s for you. If you want to share your thoughts you can email us at [email protected]!

Timestamps:

Round 1

1:29 Armand Membou Jets

3:06 Jahdae Barron Broncos

5:29 Omarion Hampton Chargers

7:15 Jihaad Campbell Eagles

Round 2

9:38 Airetone Ersery - Texans

11:13 Tate Ratledge Lions

12:55 Mike Green Ravens

16:12 Andrew Mukuba Eagles

Round 3

18:06 Darius Alexander Giants

20:00 Harold Fannin Jr. Browns 

21:12 Darien Porter Raiders

25:29 Noel & Higgins Texans

27:06 Wyatt Milum Jaguars

32:47 Jared Wilson Patriots

35:02 Charles Grant Raiders

Round 4

36:06 Bayshul Tuten Jaguars

37:48 Ty Robinson Eagles

40:29 Jack Sawyer Steelers

47:58 Teddy Buchanan Ravens

Round 5

49:14 Tyrion Ingram Dawkins Vikings

50:28 Shedeur Sanders Browns

1:1:42 Jalen Rivers Bengals

1:3:34 Elijah Roberts Bucs

1:6:40 Smael Mondon Jr Eagles 

1:8:06 Drew Kendall Eagles 

1:10:34 Zah Frazier Bears

1:12:21 Miles Frazier Lions

Round 6

1:16:44 Antwaun Powell-Ryland Eagles 

1:19:36 Chris Paul Jr Rams

1:24:45 Aeneas Peebles Ravens

UDFA

1:30:54 Logan Brown Vikings 

1:33:54 Jared Ivy Seahawks

1:35:43 Hollin Pierce Eagles 

1:38:28 Xavier Restrepo Titans

1:42:48 Clay Webb Broncos

1:44:18 Jay Higgins Ravens

1:47: 47 Donovan Edward’s Jets

Gold Metal: Eagles (six players)

Silver Metal: Ravens (four players)

Bronze Metal: Shared between several teams (two players)

Top Three Favorite Selections

1: Wyatt Milum at 3.25 by the Jaguars

2: Mike Green at 2.27 by the Ravens

3: Jack Sawyer at 4.21 by the Steelers

Favorite UDFA signing: Logan Brown to the Vikings.

The 2025 NFL Draft is in the books — and not every team came out a winner. In this episode your host, Brendan Maguire, breaks down the most questionable picks, head-scratching reaches, and provides evidenced based contrarian takes. From risky gambles to vibes based analysis we analyze where teams may have gone wrong and what it could mean for their future.

Time stamps:

• Travis Hunter - 2:34
• Ashton Jeanty - 8:08
• Mykel Williams - 12:53
• Jalon Walker - 22:15
• Malachi Starks - 26:06
• Tyleik Williams - 36:16
• Tyler Booker - 37:56

Will Campbell is on this list. You can find the analysis for that selection on the previous podcast "Reactions to Night One of the 2025 NFL Draft".

Like any worthwhile content these days, we had to keep you waiting for years... but the Game Points Podcast is back! No trailer, no promo—just cold dropping the most anticipated comeback in Spotify history. And we’re here to stay (as long as I keep remembering how fun recording is and conveniently forget how tedious editing can be).

Alana and I dive into the big-picture takeaways from night one of the 2025 NFL Draft. We cover the top selections, player evaluation techniques, the Patriots' ongoing commitment to fumbling the draft, prospects skipping combine workouts, and more!

We had a ton of fun with this one. Huge thanks to Alana for encouraging me to pick this back up a hundred times before I finally listened.

Who ordered the hot wings with a side of hot sauce? Noah and I discuss our takes on the upcoming NFL Draft. Position rankings, player comparisons, gems, busts, and of course some spicy opinions. 

The New England Patriots are running it back with quarterback Cam Newton. Despite the overwhelmingly negative reaction to the move, we explore why resigning the former MVP was predictable and sensible. We discuss contributing factors to an unproductive season, culture, character, financial flexibility, free agency, leverage, future quarterback possibilities, and much more.

Full first-round mock draft! With the NFL draft less than a week away, we explore the options for all the 32 picks and predict each selection of the first round. Deep dive into draft needs, player personnel, scheme preference, as well as each prospects' scouting report, strengths, weaknesses, risks, and upside.

James Harden out, Kevin Durant out, Blake Griffen out, LaMarcus Aldridge out, Kyrie Irving undecided. In this episode, we discuss the growing trend of "load managing". The unfortunately effective strategy is threatening the excitement and profitability of the NBA by rendering the regular season meaningless. Why is preserving the regular season important? Just because it represents a minimum of 96% of the NBA's games in a given season.