September 08, 2023

Hour 2: Aaron Schatz on DVOA, AFC North = Strongest NFL Division & Sneaky NFC South + Deep Dives on Bengals v. Browns and Colorado v. Nebraska

57 minutes

MORE FOOTBALL!! (00:50) The guys are back to talk about GoJo learning how to play dirty in youth league games from his Dad (while his team lost every game, even on a bye week.

(07:50) Who are the Browns going to be this year with a Super Bowl roster built around Deshaun Watson? After the payday he received, Golic says it's a make-or-break year for Watson. (11:20) GoJo wonders if the Bengals offensive line will protect Joe Burrow this season, but Golic says OL production or not, he trusts Cincinnati to win this game over Cleveland.

(13:15) Mike and Mike (shhhh) look closer at the Dolphins season opener against the Chargers on the road. Golic thinks the Chargers may finally be able to challenge the Chiefs in the AFC West, and the stacked Dolphins are their first test. Meanwhile, Gojo sets his sights on what Tua and the fastest offense in the league does against the Chargers' secondary.

(20:16) The Godfather of DVOA, Aaron Schatz, joins the show! Aaron reports on his research found in his 2023 Football Almanac. Schatz explains his stat DVOA and how it helps most accurately evaluate the quality of your favorite football team. He explains why the AFC North is the toughest division in the NFL this season and (25:25) reminds people how good the Cowboys have been in the regular season. Aaron Schatz explains why Brock Purdy is so effective with Kyle Shanahan before (28:08) finishing off with the two teams that will be the biggest surprise this season.

(31:40) GoJo, Golic, and Jessie look closely at Colorado's upcoming matchup against Matt Rhule's Nebraska team. Although Coach Prime's team is the favorite to win this game, Golic argues the spread suggests the oddsmakers don't believe in Dieon as much as the general public does.

(41:09) This, That, and the Third: USA takes on Germany in the semi-finals (spoiler alert: US lost), Bryant Gumbel's Real Sports ends after 29 years, and LSU Women's Basketball Head Coach Kim Mulkey signs a 10-year, $32M extension.

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