Duuuuuuuvallll! That’s right, the Jacksonville Jaguars completed an amazing worst-to-first franchise turnaround this season culminating in not just a return to the NFL playoffs, but a jaw-dropping, 27-point comeback against the LA Chargers in the Wild Card round that shocked the entire football world. So who better to join Shek and Shazier to talk about this magical Jags transformation than a Duval legend, and future hall of famer, former Jags running back, Maurice Jones-Drew. Plus is Tom Brady planning ANOTHER comeback? The guys offer some tips on how the NBA Slam Dunk Contest can return to greatness… and a Waffle House vs. Primanti Bros. debate that will make Pittsburgh residents question Shazier’s loyalties!

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In case of emergency, call Trey Wingo! With Shek stuck in travel hell, Ryan is joined by ESPN legend and current PFN analyst, Trey Wingo for a supersized discussion on ALL the amazing comeback storylines heading into the NFL playoffs. From the resurrection of Geno Smith in Seattle, to the “worst to first” Jags, to Saquon and CMC leaving their “injury-prone” labels in the dust, to Brady being Brady AGAIN and Damar Hamlin’s miraculous recovery. Plus can we trust the Vikings? Are the Lions set up for a monster 2023? And where the heck do the Broncos go from here? So many comebacks, so little time!

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Prayers up for Damar Hamlin. Ryan Shazier makes his first public comments on the scary incident in Cincinnati and the eerie similarities to his own on-field injury in a candid conversation with co-host Dave Dameshek.

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On a very special episode of Don’t Call it a Comeback, Shek and Shazier break format to talk Ryan’s incredible journey from high school standout in Florida, to college sensation at Ohio State, to becoming one of the best linebackers in the NFL, to that night in Cincinnati when his entire life changed in an instant. Hear straight from Ryan, candidly and in his own words about what it was like immediately following the "typical" tackle that left him paralyzed, when it hit him that he may never walk again, and how he willed himself to beat the odds and make his own miraculous comeback.

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In a comeback ripped from a Hollywood screenplay, former first overall pick and Cleveland Browns castoff quarterback, Baker Mayfield went from Carolina Panthers bust to LA Rams savior in 48 Hours! Shek and Shazier are joined by future Hall of Fame Browns tackle, Joe Thomas, to figure out just how the hell Mayfield pulled off a 98-yard game winning drive in under two minutes with no timeouts. Plus, the guys debate if hockey players are the toughest athletes, whether Reggie Bush should get his Heisman trophy back, and if the Detroit Lions are for real.

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Quarterback Max Duggan has done it all for TCU since arriving in Fort Worth in 2019. He’s won the starting job, lost the starting job, survived a heart condition, and then won his job back again this year only to lead the Horned Frogs to a 12-0 regular season and an unlikely spot in the College Football Playoff. But can Duggan keep the comeback magic going for TCU all the way to a National Championship? Dan Rubenstein, host of the Solid Verbal podcast, joins Shek and Shazier to weigh in on Duggan’s improbable journey and TCU’s chances in the playoffs. Plus, is Tom Brady the fourth quarter comeback GOAT? Does anybody want an Indiana Jones comeback? And Shek has some bad news for Mr. Irrelevant, Brock Purdy and the 49ers.

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Much to Ryan Shazier’s chagrin, the Michigan Wolverines are now roaring towards a possible National Championship run after a roller coaster last 15 years that only saw them beat rival Ohio State 3 times. If last season’s win against OSU in Ann Arbor was a fluke, the Wolverines' win in Columbus this season (their first at the Horseshoe since 2000!) has solidified Michigan’s recent comeback atop the Big Ten. So who better to join Shek and Shazier to gloat, trash talk, and rub it in 5-0’s face, than former Michigan great, NFL All-Pro Offensive Tackle, and host of Barstool’s Bussin’ with the Boys podcast, Taylor Lewan. Plus Shek and Shazier talk TCU’s unbelievable undefeated season and their chances in the CFB playoffs, Brian Robinson’s miracle comeback in DC, and Shazier’s current obsession with Fooooooootball.

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The World Cup is back! And so is the USMNT after an agonizing 8 year drought. Shek and Shazier are joined by ESPN’s Luis Miguel-Echegaray to unpack the fallout of the USMNT’s crushing ouster in 2018, the wholesale changes it led to for the program – from the Federation all the way down to a totally revamped roster – and the team’s chances of shocking the world this year. On the heels of their crucial test against the UK on Black Friday, can Christian Pulisic lead the USMNT to a comeback of global proportions? Plus Shazier dishes on how NFL players really feel about playing on Thanksgiving and Shek goes ham on Shazier for dissing turkey and pumpkin pie!

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After being labeled a bust and bottoming out as a backup, Geno Smith suddenly has the Seahawks in playoff contention thanks to a comeback season that no one saw coming. Shek and Shazier are joined by Jody Mac of CBS Sports Radio to talk Geno's Cinderella story, from struggles and sucker punches in New York to transforming the Seahawks from rebuild mode to Division Leaders. Plus, does Pete Rose deserve another shot at the HOF, and after their epic comeback against the Bills, are the 8-1 Vikings for real? Also, after Alex Pereira’s comeback win at UFC 281, Shazier shares whether he ever considered a career in combat sports.

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The Houston Astros are a team full of amazing comeback stories! But can we root for them after their cheating scandal that rocked baseball? This week Shek and Shazier talk to Fox Sports baseball analyst Ben Verlander about why it’s ok to love the Astros again?; His brother Justin’s magical comeback season on the mound; How Trey Mancini’s inspirational return to baseball lifted the team, and how both players helped lead the Houston Astros to another World Series championship. Plus Brady’s fourth quarter comeback powers vs. Mahomes’, can Aaron Rodgers come back from an epic Weezy diss, and can Logan Paul make a WWE comeback after multiple knee injuries vs. Roman Reigns?

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