In today's podcast: 

(1:18) The New York Giants are in a deep crisis, and they just fired offensive coordinator Jason Garrett after another lackluster performance from their offense when they lost 30-10 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night, so how did the Giants get to this point, and how should they get out of their deepest recession since the 1970s? 

(18:14) The Philadelphia Eagles have the easiest remaining schedule in the NFL through the last seven weeks (two games each with the Giants and Washington and one game against the Jets and Cowboys), so is it plausible the Eagles can win 10 games and make the playoffs?  

(21:04) And what about the compelling race shaping up in the AFC East between the Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots? Can the Bills find some form of consistency ahead of a brutal upcoming December schedule? 

(26:57) And can the Patriots sustain their successes over the last six weeks and convert it to a division title?

(31:27) John picks all fifteen games against the spread in Week 12 of the NFL, so can he pick up where he left off last week with the picks?

In today's podcast:

John discusses the entertaining slate of NFL action we saw on Sunday, from a thrilling 41-37 victory for the Los Angeles Chargers over the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Minnesota Vikings picking up a key divisional win against the Green Bay Packers, and the final eight teams in the discussion for the 2021 College Football Playoff and the two names that are left for the Heisman Trophy consideration. Plus, he makes a pick for the anticipated UCLA vs. Gonzaga college basketball game tomorrow.

In today's Hooked on Sports podcast:

John discusses how the season outlook on the Kansas City Chiefs changed following a dominating 41-14 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday evening and how the Chiefs righted what was a sinking ship (01:40), why the New York Jets are 2-7 and how the Jets have gotten to that point and what needs to change (08:03), and how the Green Bay Packers made a case as being the best team in the NFC with a resounding 17-0 defensive victory over the Seahawks and why they're the favorites to be the top seed in the NFC playoffs (14:32).

Then, John picks all 14 games in Week 11 of the NFL against the spread, which features some great matchups, including the Cowboys and the Chiefs, and the Packers taking on the Vikings in a pivotal NFC North matchup.

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John discusses whether or not the outlook on the 2021 College Football Playoff changed following some eye-opening results from last week's games and whether or not Ohio State's dominating effort in their 59-31 victory over a ranked Purdue squad can lead to momentum and confidence for their games against Michigan State this weekend and Michigan the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

Plus, John discusses how the Detroit Tigers signaled they're competitive again and the Los Angeles Angels finally invested in starting pitching by agreeing to a 1-year, $21 million pact with free agent Noah Syndergaard.  He also touches on the Mets expecting to hire former Angels general manager Billy Eppler to be the next GM, Jose Berrios' mammoth contract extension and runs down who will take home awards this week

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Today, John reveals who he would vote for in terms of the NFL awards with the regular season officially half way complete. He reveals his picks for MVP, Coach of the Year, Offensive & Defensive Players of the Year, Offensive & Defensive Rookies of the Year, and the Comeback Player of the Year. Then he discusses the latest news surrounding free agent wideout Odell Beckham, Jr., and ranks which teams make the most sense for the former Giants and Browns receiver, and then he reacts to the controversial taunting call impacting Monday night's Steelers-Bears game.

Then, he makes his weekly NFL Picks against the spread for Week 10 in the NFL, which features some big games in terms of playoff implications, such as the Cleveland Browns-New England Patriots clash at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday (New England is picked by 1 1/2 points), while the Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders meet at Allegiant Stadium in Vegas (the Chiefs are favored by 2 1/2 points).

In today's episode, John talks about another wild week in sports:

The Tennessee Titans made a massive statement without Derrick Henry by defeating the mighty Los Angeles Rams 28-16 (2:01), while the Cleveland Browns bounced back to earn a massive victory on the road against the division rival Cincinnati Bengals 41-16 (8:29) in the two biggest statement victories across the National Football League on Sunday. John then goes over Jordan Love's first NFL start for the Packers as they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs 13-7 (12:12), and the potential effects of everything leading up to the Packers' loss, and how the Jacksonville Jaguars pulled off a MASSIVE upset against the Buffalo Bills (17:45), and how Josh Allen (of the Jaguars) made a massive impact against Josh Allen (of the Bills).

Then, John discusses the weekend in college football and how Michigan State, Wake Forest, Texas A&M, and others impacted the scales in the FBS landscape (25:20), the Braves capturing their first World Series crown since 1995 (39:16), and how Buster Posey's Hall of Fame resume stacks up against other catchers after he announced his retirement from baseball last week (40:44).

There are 14 games on the schedule this week across the NFL, so who will win and who will lose across the league this week?

In today's episode of Hooked on Sports:

The 2021 World Series between the Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves is nearing it's climax. With the Braves holding a three games to two advantage going into Game 6 in Houston on Tuesday, can the Braves hang on to win their first world championship in 26 years, or can the Astros overcome a 3-1 series deficit and win? (02:07) John recaps the shocking results from yesterday's action around the NFL, including the four backup quarterbacks that won games, with Mike White & the New York Jets taking down the Bengals, Geno Smith and the Seahawks bouncing back to beat the Jaguars, Trevor Simeian coming in relief of Jameis Winston (who tore his ACL) to beat the defending champion Buccaneers, and Cooper Rush filling in for Dak Prescott to lead to the Dallas Cowboys to a last minute victory over the Vikings in primetime (12:36), the breaking news that broke during recording that the Los Angeles Rams acquired superstar defensive lineman Von Miller from the Denver Broncos (20:51), who John would like to see get moved ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline (23:00), and the injury to Derrick Henry (26:30).

Then, John discusses how the College Football Playoff race is down to 12 teams and all the potential scenarios for the committee to come up with the four teams (29:55), why the Chicago Blackhawks sexual abuse scandal is such a painful moment for the NHL (39:55), why the Knicks and Bulls both starting 5-1 is significant and a great thing for the NBA (44:48), and why he loves the Padres hiring Bob Melvin to be the team's manager and not the Cardinals hiring Oliver Marmol (48:11).

In today's podcast, John discusses three matchups that can prove pivotal to the playoff race that will take place this weekend, with the unbeaten Arizona Cardinals set to take on Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers without COVID-stricken Davante Adams, the Colts' only chance to get back into an AFC South race with the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, and the Saints trying to get to 5-2 with an upset win over Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Then, John offers all of his picks and predictions (straight up and against the spread as usual) for Week 8 in the NFL.

In today's podcast:

John discusses how Penn State's (9 overtime) loss at home coming off their bye week to an unranked Illinois team impacts the legacy of the James Franklin era with Penn State football and why the upset is such an encouraging sign for the Illinois program with first year head coach Bret Bielema (1:13).

He also discusses whether or not the Cincinnati Bengals are the best team in the AFC after a 41-17 blowout win over the Ravens in Baltimore, and why the presence of Joe Burrow will be a boon for the franchise in the near future (11:38), the future of Sam Darnold and the Carolina Panthers after a poor performance on Sunday against the New York Giants, and whether or not the Giants should get credit for holding the Panthers to three points (18:32), if the Kansas City Chiefs can recover from a 3-4 start and a game where the Chiefs were limited to three points in a 27-3 loss to the Tennessee Titans (22:18), whether or not Kyler Murray is the front runner for NFL MVP honors after another dominant performance by his Arizona Cardinals against the Houston Texans (24:13), and if the San Francisco 49ers can solve their quarterback situation before it is too late (27:25).

Plus, Ja Morant is turning into a superstar for the Memphis Grizzlies, but his 40-point performance against the Lakers on Sunday proved not to be enough as Russell Westbrook is showing why the Lakers can absolutely win a second NBA title in three years (32:25), Steph Curry continuing to show he's a video game character as the Warriors are off to a 3-0 start, headlined by a 45-point masterpiece on Thursday night vs. the Clippers (37:16), and about the Chicago Bulls' 3-0 start and whether the Bulls can sustain their strong opening (40:34)?

The Vegas Golden Knights are off to a sluggish beginning, but can they shrug off the slow start and bounce back, given that John has them going to the Western Conference Finals (43:15), and why the New York Rangers' 4-0 road trip proves that they're a playoff-caliber team (45:18).

Then, John offers his thoughts on the Houston Astros winning the American League (47:10), the Atlanta Braves heading to their first World Series since 1999 (50:01), and who wins the 2021 World Series (52:54).