Ravi Lulla and Damon Benning break down everything from the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff National Championship, as Ohio State was crowned the 2025 champion over Notre Dame. Ryan Day has joined an elite group of coaches, but would you rather play for him in Columbus or Marcus Freeman with the Fighting Irish?

Preseason rankings could help or hinder college football programs on the rise in 2025. Which conferences could be on their way up compared to taking a step back next season? The duo also dives into the national landscape of college football, gives their best picks for tonight's college basketball slate, and discusses Creighton's matchup in Chicago tonight against DePaul.

Bill Bender of The Sporting News and Mike Schaefer of Husker247 joins the show. 

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Introducing Beating the IRS at Their Own Game w/ Dan Pilla (Pilla Tax) from The Financial Quarterback® Podcast: Your Game Plan to Protect Your Money and Retirement.

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What’s your best defense against the IRS? Josh brings back renowned tax litigation expert Dan Pilla to uncover strategies for navigating today’s complex tax landscape. As the head of Pilla Tax and author of 14 books on tax-related issues, Dan shares his decades of experience fighting and winning cases against the IRS. Together, they dive into expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, rising IRS audits, and how small business owners and individuals can protect themselves with proper documentation and smart planning.

Josh and Dan break down home office and mileage deductions, year-end tax-saving strategies, and common pitfalls that could trigger IRS scrutiny. They also explore how to navigate disputes with the IRS, from wage levies to appeals, and the importance of staying proactive with your tax strategy.

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Ravi and Damon continue their betting talks for tonight's college basketball contests. Damon gives beard advice for Ravi. A listener has better hair than both of the show hosts. Damon gets confused on a movie title. Both talk about Creighton's matchup tonight with DePaul. DB loves private schools and is a Creighton homer. 

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Ravi arguest that Michael Jordan was a bad executive. Ravi and Damon talk about their favorite picks for the day in college basketball. Kevin Durant should get more heat for his failures. Damon has an odd pick for the night as a home favorite. 

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Mike Schaefer of Husker247 joins the show. Has Mike's kid earned any offers from his baby race championship? The plucky underdog Los Angeles Dodgers are at it again. 

The SEC once again wants to flex its prowess now with the NFL Draft. Schaefer gives his evaluation of the Big 12 and ACC. The trio debates on what teams each would trade across the conferences, including SMU, NC State, Kansas, and others. 

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About Hurrdat Sports Radio: Join Ravi Lulla and Damon Benning each weekday from 7-10 a.m. on Hurrdat Sports Radio. Hurrdat Sports Radio dives into the latest sports news in the state of Nebraska, and shares a fresh perspective while keeping you highly entertained. Whether you're in your car, at home, or at the office, you can enjoy Hurrdat Sports Radio whenever you are! 

Hurrdat Sports is a digital production platform dedicated to the new wave of sports media. From podcasting to video interviews along with live events and entertainment, we're here to change how you consume sports. Find us online at Hurrdatsports.com

Ravi Lulla and Damon Benning agree that they are better coming off of random topics rather than pre-determined talking points. Both agree they would rather play for Marcus Freeman than Ryan Day. Damon adores Carrie Underwood fighting through having her music cut out at the inauguration. 

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About Hurrdat Sports Radio: Join Ravi Lulla and Damon Benning each weekday from 7-10 a.m. on Hurrdat Sports Radio. Hurrdat Sports Radio dives into the latest sports news in the state of Nebraska, and shares a fresh perspective while keeping you highly entertained. Whether you're in your car, at home, or at the office, you can enjoy Hurrdat Sports Radio whenever you are! 

Hurrdat Sports is a digital production platform dedicated to the new wave of sports media. From podcasting to video interviews along with live events and entertainment, we're here to change how you consume sports. Find us online at Hurrdatsports.co

Introducing The Boom Boom Room from Good Game with Sarah Spain.

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Big Citrus reconvenes to talk about the debut of Unrivaled hoops, volleyball star Haleigh Washington’s elite trolling, and our show’s new side, Aurora FC. Plus, two women pop the cork on a new snowboard trick, an underfrog story for the ages, and stop putting things off, people! 

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Ryan Day saved his job, and has a new lease on his coaching career with the national championship win on Monday night for Ohio State. Ravi Lulla and Damon Benning break down the coach's ability to rally his team and have them ready to play against Notre Dame. Damon talks more about the emotional rally for some players and coaches in football. 

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About Hurrdat Sports Radio: Join Ravi Lulla and Damon Benning each weekday from 7-10 a.m. on Hurrdat Sports Radio. Hurrdat Sports Radio dives into the latest sports news in the state of Nebraska, and shares a fresh perspective while keeping you highly entertained. Whether you're in your car, at home, or at the office, you can enjoy Hurrdat Sports Radio whenever you are! 

Hurrdat Sports is a digital production platform dedicated to the new wave of sports media. From podcasting to video interviews along with live events and entertainment, we're here to change how you consume sports. Find us online at Hurrdatsports.com

Bill Bender of the Sporting News continues his conversation with Ravi Lulla and Damon Benning from the Atlanta airport. There are some teams that will be on the rise heading into next season, but preseason rankings will not be indicative of the best teams for 2025. Which teams should be receiving more love? 

Ravi and Damon continue the discussion about the top games that could give away early signals of what teams will be ready for the next step next season. Florida State, Alabama, and LSU will all be under the eye of the college football world. 

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About Hurrdat Sports Radio: Join Ravi Lulla and Damon Benning each weekday from 7-10 a.m. on Hurrdat Sports Radio. Hurrdat Sports Radio dives into the latest sports news in the state of Nebraska, and shares a fresh perspective while keeping you highly entertained. Whether you're in your car, at home, or at the office, you can enjoy Hurrdat Sports Radio whenever you are! 

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Ravi Lulla and Damon Benning continue their discussion on preseason and WAY too early College Football top 25 rankings. Ravi makes an argument for bluebloods versus up-and-coming programs in early rankings. Roster development can be swung with too-much preseason love. 

Bill Bender of the Sporting News joins the show from the Atlanta airport. Notre Dame came out swinging early in the College Football Playoff title game. Ohio State had an incredible playoff run and pushed Ryan Day into elite company. 

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Tune into Hurrdat Sports Radio from 7-10 am AM 590 ESPN Omaha each weekday.

You can now tune into this show in Tri-Cities on 1460AM, and the final hour of the show in Lincoln on 101.5fm and 1240am in Lincoln.

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About Hurrdat Sports Radio: Join Ravi Lulla and Damon Benning each weekday from 7-10 a.m. on Hurrdat Sports Radio. Hurrdat Sports Radio dives into the latest sports news in the state of Nebraska, and shares a fresh perspective while keeping you highly entertained. Whether you're in your car, at home, or at the office, you can enjoy Hurrdat Sports Radio whenever you are! 

Hurrdat Sports is a digital production platform dedicated to the new wave of sports media. From podcasting to video interviews along with live events and entertainment, we're here to change how you consume sports. Find us online at Hurrdatsports.com