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On today's podcast:

John discusses some of the main headlines from Week 6 in the NFL, including the Bills improving to 5-1 with a statement 24-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs, the Philadelphia Eagles remaining unbeaten by taking down their NFC East rivals in the Cowboys 26-17, the New York Giants going to 5-1 with a 24-20 comeback win over the Baltimore Ravens, and the Green Bay Packers looking nothing like a championship caliber team in a 27-10 loss to the Jets at Lambeau Field.

John also discusses the NLCS matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and the San Diego Padres and the remaining balance of the American League with the Houston Astros getting ready to host Game 1 of the ALCS against either the Cleveland Guardians or the New York Yankeees.

Then, he quickly recaps some of the stories from Saturday's incredible college football schedule, including Tennessee knocking off 'Bama, and Michigan dominating Penn State.

In today's podcast:

John discusses three key games ahead of a fun slate of NFL action this weekend, headlined by the highly anticipated battles between Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills and Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, then a pivotal NFC East showdown at Lincoln Financial Field between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles with 1st place at stake. John also discusses the Baltimore Ravens facing off against Brian Daboll and the 4-1 New York Giants, and why winning is actually the point of playing football.

Then, he makes his official NFL picks for the weekend against the spread.

In today's podcast:

John goes over how important this Sunday night clash between the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens will be for the playoff implications later in the season, and as for the game itself, how Lamar Jackson can overcome some surrounding injuries to lead his team to victory and who the Bengals need to show up and stop him. He also discusses the offensively challenged Super Bowl champions and why this week is a bad time for the Los Angeles Rams to run into the Dallas Cowboys.

Then, he looks to rebound and have a strong week with the picks for Week 5 in the NFL.

In today's podcast:

John goes through everything that went wrong for the New York Mets over the weekend as they got swept by the Atlanta Braves in a critical series over the weekend, and how the Braves' plans were eventually going to lead them to 100 wins and the division title. Also, the Mariners' road to the playoffs was the residue of a fantastic offseason plan and their willingness to go for it at the trade deadline.

Then, John goes through how the NFL is going to change as a result of the Miami Dolphins' poor handling of the Tua Tagovailoa concussion, discuss why the Bills' victory over the Baltimore Ravens on the road was the most significant development from Sunday's NFL action, and how the Pac-12 has become suddenly relevant again and is there a sea change looming in the Big 10?

In today's podcast:

John looks at the five games in the NFL that most interests him this week, ranging from a Thursday night clash between the Dolphins and the Bengals in Cincinnati with one team coming off an emotional and physically draining victory against an unbeaten team on a short week, and a Sunday night showdown between Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady in Tampa.

Then, he picks all the games in Week 4 in the NFL against the spread, looking to pick up where he left off last week.

On today's podcast:

John discusses the biggest stories across the NFL from Sunday's action, including the Dolphins' stunning victory over the Bills and the Broncos' defensive slog of a victory over the 49ers. Who is the best team in the NFL and who is the league MVP through 3 weeks? John discusses the NL East race and the one thing that could shake up the pennant race, Albert Pujols' place in baseball history after hitting his 700th career home run on Friday night, and the biggest winners and losers from FBS College Football action from Week 4.

Tune into today's podcast to see who John picks for Week 3 in the NFL this season. Some of his favorite matchups include the unbeaten Bills taking on the unbeaten Miami Dolphins in Miami, and another Aaron Rodgers vs. Tom Brady showdown in Tampa as the Packers visit the unbeaten Buccaneers. And can his New York Giants advance to 3-0 for the first time in 13 years?

Here are topics discussed in today's podcast:

Miami Dolphins beat Baltimore Ravens with the right head coach and right mindset down 35-14 in 4th quarter

The Las Vegas Raiders blew a 20-0 lead at home against the Arizona Cardinals, proving John's point about Josh McDaniels isn't an NFL head coach.

The Cleveland Browns blew a 30-17 4th quarter lead against the New York Jets as karma hit them right in the mouth

Which team has been the most disappointing in the NFL to start?

Which teams have looked the best over two weeks?

The New York Mets are back in the playoffs (officially), but there are bigger fish to fry

The Chicago White Sox season comes down to this series vs. the Cleveland Guardians, whom they trail by 4 games in the AL Central

When will Aaron Judge surpass Roger Maris' home run record? And will Albert Pujols reach 700 career home runs?

Can the Milwaukee Brewers make the playoffs and catch either the Philadelphia Phillies or the San Diego Padres?

The Detroit Tigers make a smart outside-the-organization hire that could change the direction of the franchise.

The Colorado Avalanche, Tampa Bay Lightning, and New York Rangers should all be excellent this season.

In today's podcast:

John disccusses the importance of avoiding an 0-2 start with 15 teams (and two others that tied) looking to get their first win of the season. He then looks at the two head coaches that are facing the most pressure this weekend, the huge opportunity that awaits the winner of the Los Angeles Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night at Arrowhead, and more.

Then, he goes through some fantasy advice as well as his Week 2 NFL Picks against the spread, trying to build upon a solid first week where he went 9-7 against the spread.

In today's podcast,

John discusses the big takeaways from Week 1 in the NFL season, from Dak Prescott's injury for the Cowboys, Patrick Mahomes' dominant performance for the Kansas City Chiefs against the Arizona Cardinals, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals on an insane finish, the San Francisco 49ers losing on the road to the Chicago Bears with Trey Lance having a poor performance for the Niners, the offensively-challenged Green Bay Packers losing to the Minnesota Vikings, and the New York Giants overcoming a 13-0 deficit to defeat the Tennessee Titans 21-20 on the road in Brian Daboll's NFL head coaching debut, and more!

He also goes on to discuss Carlos Alcaraz's US Open victory, Alabama barely beating Texas, Notre Dame losing at home to Marshall, Will Levis outdueling Anthony Richardson in the Kentucky-Florida game, and Caleb Williams and Jordan Addison running all over Stanford for USC, the Mets taking two of three in Miami, the AL Wild Card race featuring the Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, and Seattle Mariners, how the Minnesota Twins plan this season was bad, and Aaron Judge's quest to break Roger Maris' home run record.