Will starts by reflecting on the NFL’s unusually balanced 2025 season and the Patriots’ dominant, throwback-style win on Monday Night Football. He breaks down league-wide parity, the Pats’ 10-game win streak, and why no truly “elite” team has emerged this year. Will then shifts to two major Boston sports trade anniversaries—Joe Thornton to the Sharks and the Red Sox’ acquisition of Josh Beckett—exploring how each move shaped their franchises for years. He also offers quick thoughts on Lane Kiffin’s controversial jump from Ole Miss to LSU, framing it as part of today’s college-sports landscape. The episode wraps with an announcement of an upcoming 10-year reunion show featuring the original hosts of his first podcast.

Will reviews some of the worst decisions in sports and human history before describing what Boston sports fans should be thankful for this season. Finally, he gives his best Thanksgiving side dish and dessert choices.

Will discusses the rare occasion happening in the NFL right now as it pertains to quarterbacks and how the media is trying to get the narrative shaped differently. Later, he ponders the possibility that the Detroit Tigers could trade Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal.

Will and Diezel take a tour of the NHL and discuss the top storyline through the first several weeks of the new season.

Will explains how the NFL season feels unusually wide open, with only a few elite teams and many clustered in the middle, and breaks down the AFC playoff picture, noting that teams like the Chiefs, Bills, Jaguars, and Patriots are still in contention while the Bengals appear in trouble. Will highlights the Patriots’ strong divisional position, arguing they should aim for a first-round bye rather than settling for a wild card. He also expresses concern about the Celtics’ inconsistent play and praises the Bruins’ overachievement early in their season. Later, he reflects on how important coaching and matchups are in the NFL, cautioning that teams like the Patriots and Colts shouldn’t squander their current momentum. Finally, he takes a glance at the most recent gambling scandal to hit the news.

Will opens by recapping Game 7 of the World Series, praising how the Blue Jays–Dodgers matchup revived national and international interest in baseball thanks to stars like Shohei Ohtani and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. He credits Dave Roberts’ managerial decisions and the Dodgers’ strong fundamentals for winning the series, while noting how close Toronto came in several one-run losses. Will then shifts to the NFL, analyzing the surprising parity across both conferences, with traditional powers like the Patriots, Colts, Broncos, and Steelers back in contention. He discusses Drake Maye’s rise in New England, the uncertain AFC playoff picture, and the competitiveness of the NFC, highlighting teams like the Eagles, Lions, and Buccaneers. He closes with quick Bruins and Celtics updates, noting both of their rough starts but encouraging signs after a few recent wins.

Will opens by noting it’s a packed sports week with the NHL rolling, the NBA beginning, the NFL playoff picture taking shape, and the Blue Jays-Dodgers World Series about to begin. He reports that Trevor Story is expected to opt in with the Red Sox out of loyalty after the team supported him through injuries, and argues Story is essential to their 2026 hopes. He gives the Dodgers a slight edge in the World Series but says Toronto is dangerous because they’re playing with “house money” and have a whole country behind them. He reflects on Brad Marchand’s return to Boston as a Panther as the emotional end of the 25-year Boston sports dynasty era. He recaps Cooper Flagg’s NBA debut and frames him — with Victor Wembanyama — as part of the league’s next generation. He ends by reading an ESPN report about FBI arrests of Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier, and Damon Jones in an illegal sports betting and poker-fixing investigation.

Will examines the recent success of the Patriots, including wins against the Buffalo Bills and New Orleans Saints, before identifying some of the reasons for which fans can continue to be optimistic despite the growing expectations of the team.

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Will breaks down the Red Sox loss in a three game Wild Card series against the New York Yankees, and also looks ahead to the future and what Boston might need to do this off-season to get back to a World Series.