Special Guest: Jeff Stoltzfus

Topics Discussed:

1. What are our thoughts about the conspiracy theories that the Chiefs won the AFC Championship game so that Taylor Swift could attend the Super Bowl?
2. After Kristin Juszczyk landed a licensing deal with the NFL this week, do we think there is a limit to what trends A list celebrities can bless and is this a sign of the future of sports and fashion in general?
3. Is it fair to start comparing Patrick Mahomes to Tom Brady at this point regardless if he wins this next Super Bowl?
4. Do we appreciate the attempt at gamesmanship by Justin Tucker and do we think it contributed to the drive/focus that led Kelce to 11 catches for 116 yards and a touchdown?
5. Are the Eagles on the right path to reach the Super Bowl again with the new staff and the current roster?
6. With the Jets bound to lose more players after an abysmal 2023 campaign. Is there a limit to the things that Aaron Rodgers can ruin? What do the Jets need to do to recover?
7. Why do we feel the change in some of the advertisers during the Super Bowl over the years and what have been our favorite ads?
8. In the age of online sportsbooks, and as more and more athletes are caught gambling, how widespread do we think sports gambling amongst professional athletes is?

Special Guest: Erik Guhl

Topics Discussed:

1. Do we feel like the Ravens and 49ers are destined for the Super Bowl after the NFL Divisional Round?
2. What needs to change for the Buffalo Bills in order for them to have playoff success?
3. How should organizations proceed after an iconic figurehead leaves like in New England and Alabama?
4. What are our thoughts about Joel Embiid’s performance against Victor Wembanyama and is this the year for the 76ers to finally beat the red hot Celtics?
5. What sorts of consequences should there be for the robocalls in NH with AI Joe Biden telling people not to vote and do the many attempts at deep fakes prove there needs to be some sort of regulation?
6. Do we think that it's a common practice from most if not all colleges about giving financial aid to the wealthier families and can we control schools financial aid responsibilities to its students?
7. Could these NIL deals for female athletes ultimately help increase their salaries for the sports leagues that they play in?
8. Is the possibility of the end of Sports Illustrated a precursor for the death of print media and journalism?

Special Guest: Colin Beech

Topics Discussed:

1. What did we learn from the NFL Super Wild Card weekend?
2. What do you think about the Bills chances this year? And did we even know that Josh Allen was dating a multi-threat talent in Hailee Steinfeld?
3. What are our thoughts on the courtside bar at the Australian Open?
4. What are our thoughts about continued, strengthened state involvement in the development of AI?
5. Why do you think athletes keep getting caught for gambling, how prevalent do we think it is in today’s society, and is the overwhelming majority just not getting caught?
6. What do we think about this attempt to legislate youth football, the involvement of government in more and more everyday life and the impact of big government on athletics overall?
7. Does it make sense that Tiger Woods and Nike are severing ties after 27 years?
8. What do we think about Marvel Spotlight, its latest series Echo and an attempt by Marvel to stop telling the same old story? How important is representation and diversity in fiction?

Special Guest: Katie Fawkes

Topics Discussed:

1. What are our thoughts on all of the recent and impending coaching changes in the NFL and college football?
2. Are we needlessly excited for the Mean Girls reboot? Why do we think Tina Fey who is normally very choosy about her project rebooting it? Are the lessons from 20 years ago still relevant?
3. Do we feel the super team that is the Los Angeles Dodgers is good for baseball?
4. In a world of AI image generation, as major figures like Mickey Mouse start to become public domain, what is the future of Art and for that matter creativity?
5. Whose side are we on…Jimmy Kimmel or Aaron Rodgers?
6. What are our thoughts about streaming bundles? And where are we headed to consume our media in the future?
7. Should the FAA allow for Boeing 737 MAX planes to fly after getting pulled again?
8. What do we think about Jameis Winston’s decision to call a play against the coach's decision so that a teammate gets a bonus? And do we think they’ll be any repercussions?

Special Guest: Matt Medeiros

Topics Discussed:

1. What do we feel will happen with Bill Belichick after this season?
2. What do we feel about Tommy DeVito after this week’s win?
3. Why would the Dodgers overpay for Shohei Ohtani and how do we like the way the contract is structured?
4. What do we think about Kadarius Toney getting called for offsides and what are our thoughts on impactful calls during the last minutes of professional sports games?
5. Do we care about the NBA in-season tournament?
6. What are our thoughts on Draymond Green getting indefinitely suspended for punching Jusuf Nurkic?
7. Why is Deion Sanders SI’s Sportsperson of the Year?
8. Is Netflix flexing by showing off the power of their 247 million customers worldwide? Or are they trying to be more transparent and talent conscious going forward?
9. Good Idea or Bad Idea
10. Would you ever drive in a car that is being operated fully autonomously? What must change to true up the idea of a fully autonomous car with the reality of it truly being possible while there are still driven cars on the road?

Special Guest: Steve Mercier

Topics Discussed:

1. Who do we think will actually win NFL MVP and who do we think deserves it the most?
2. What are our thoughts on the argument between Dre Greenlaw and Dom DiSandro? And how do we feel the NFL is going to respond?
3. Should we consider the Yankees as a title contender with the acquisition of Juan Soto?
4. Will the 2024 MLB offseason break last year's record with contract money? And where will some of these big names end up going?
5. Is it bad for baseball for Shohei Ohtani to want to keep negotiations and meetings secretive?
6. How much of a pipe dream is the Tommy DeVito era of the NY Giants?
7. Are we excited about the Belmont Stakes taking place in Saratoga Springs and could there be controversy with the shorter track?
8. Why do we think the low up-front cost of ghost kitchens are failing and do you frequent or even know of any ghost kitchens in your area?
9. What are our thoughts on the NCAA proposing changes to NIL policy?
10. With Amazon also ready to release an AI backboned with AWS directly to enterprises, how important is it for Gemini to be an instant success for Google?

Special Guest: Kyle Monsees

Topics Discussed:

1. Why do we feel scoring is down and is Tom Brady right that officiating has turned the NFL mediocre?
2. Should Tommy DeVito get to keep the starting QB job with Tyrod Taylor coming back? And even more importantly, what does the QB situation in NY look like next season?
3. Do we feel Frank Reich got a fair chance in Carolina?
4. What’s going on with Hall & Oates? And why do we even care?
5. Do we feel that if this year's top draft picks were reversed that we would still think CJ Stroud is the better QB?
6. Do we want to see the proposed sequel to This is Spinal Tap? And what do we think about unnecessary sequels to great films in general?
7. How did George Santos make it as far as he did?
8. What happened at OpenAI and Sam Altman? And is this just AI companies being fully invested in their own jargon and self-Importance?
9. What Black Friday/Cyber Mondays did we take advantage of?
10. What do we think about NBA superstars getting penalized for celebrating, celebrations in professional sports, and how leagues should deal with them in general?

Special Guest: Jefim Piekarz

Topics Discussed:

1. What are our thoughts on the Michigan scandal and why do we think Harbaugh accepted his punishment as is?
2. What do the Mets need to do to get back to the playoffs and are you ready for the Buck Showalter effect?
3. Are we confident at all about who’s making the Super Bowl and who do we think will represent each conference?
4. Do you think Giancarlo Stanton is still good trade capital and are the Yankees better with or without him?
5. What are our thoughts on using psychedelics to help with anxiety and depression?
6. Why do we think The Marvels movie flopped and can superhero films regain their former glory?
7. What are our thoughts on the first whole-eye transplant?
8. What do we think about Megan Rapinoe still playing at a such a high level at 38 but unfortunately bowing out due to an injury and what’s next for the superstar?
9. Quick Shots to Your Balls
10. What are our favorites sports memories with our dads and what sports traditions do we look forward to sharing with our kids?

Special Guest: Oak-James Miller

Topics Discussed:

1. Which NFL team would rather be right now, Giants or Patriots?
2. Do the Bears use both 1st round picks to build up around Justin fields or is it time to move on and try for another quarterback?
3. How mad should Yankee fans be after losing their bench coach to the Mets and Aaron Boone and Brian Cashman still have their jobs?
4. How much do we think that Meta cares about honesty and integrity from their advertisers and do we think other big tech advertisers like Amazon and Google will follow suit?
5. What is different in running that is resulting in record marathon times and what do we like to wear for our runs?
6. With exciting young receivers, and a somewhat formidable secondary, are the Texans proof that all that is needed in the NFL to be successful is a good quarterback?
7. What can the government or companies do to reverse the conception of autonomous driving?
8. What do we think about the continued removal of humans from tasks that should involve humans and from business decision making in general?
9. Do we feel that Prince William’s Earthshot awards have any impact on the environment?
10. Do we think that Joshua Dobbs is for real and is Minnesota good enough to hang on in playoff range till Jefferson’s return?

Special Guest: Pete Valdeon

Topics Discussed:

1. Who won the NFL trade deadline?
2. Can the Vikings bounce back after losing Kirk Cousins for the season?
3. With the disappointing TV ratings of the World Series, what should MLB change to get more people to watch?
4. How legitimate are the Detroit Lions with the combination of Jahmyr Gibbs and Amon Ra St Brown? And how do we think the NFC will wrap up?
5. Who will benefit more from the James Harden trade, the 76er’s or Clippers? And have the super max NBA contracts gotten out of control?
6. Are we getting excited for the new The Marvels movie? What do we think is the big plan in phase 5 of the MCU?
7. What are your thoughts on the continuation of Rey's story and the current state of the Star Wars universe overall?
8. What can we learn from the missed warning signs of the ME mass shooting suspect?
9. When is it OK to start playing Christmas music?
10. Does the recent executive order about AI safety, security and trust by Joe Biden really protect the public and do we think it will actually force any change?