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Former Colorado head coach Mike Sanford Jr. joined JR to preview conference championship weekend, discuss if he thinks Bill Belichick would have success as a college coach, who his favorite is to win the national title and if the 12-team College Football Playoff format needs any tweaks.

JR opened up the show by discussing if Dan Campbell's aggressiveness will eventually hurt the Lions before discussing the fallout of the loss from the Packers perspective. JR wraps up the hour by previewing UNLV-Boise State.

JR opened up the final hour of the show by discussing if National Signing Day is still relevant in college football before highlighting the anger Brian Kelly has towards the current state of recruiting. JR then reacts to Dak advocating for Mike McCarthy to return as Cowboys head coach before ending the show with, "This Day In Sports History."

JR gave his Top 6 List, which consisted of the top 6 college football teams that could win the national championship this season.

JR opened up hour three by explaining why he gives the edge right now to Jayden Daniels over Bo Nix for Rookie of the Year. JR then has a chat with USA Today columnist Dan Wolken about the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings before ending the hour by taking calls on the NFL.

USA Today columnist Dan Wolken joined JR to discuss his biggest takeaways from the latest College Football Playoff rankings, if Alabama deserves to be in ahead of Miami, the pressure on Lincoln Riley, how many teams can win a national championship and if Travis Hunter will win the Heisman Trophy.

JR opened the show by discussing the news of the Jaguars placing Trevor Lawrence on IR, most likely ending his 2024 season before getting into if the 49ers should trade Kyle Shanahan to the Bears. The hour wraps up with calls on the NFL and Dak Prescott's vote of confidence for Mike McCarthy.

JR kicked off the final hour of the show by breaking down the biggest stories of the day, including the latest College Football Playoff rankings, Azeez Al-Shaair's three-game suspension and if LeBron James is officially washed up. JR then discusses Mack Hollins continuing to walk barefoot before providing a health update on Tiger Woods. JR wraps up the show with, "This Day In Sports History."

JR kicked off hour three by diving into the latest College Football Playoff rankings and explaining why he enjoys his favorite teams being miserable. JR then breaks down the NFL playoff picture with CBS Sports NFL reporter Jared Dubin before wrapping up the hour by discussing Bill Belichick's opinion on if the Ravens should cut Justin Tucker.

CBS Sports NFL reporter Jared Dubin joined JR to discuss the NFL playoff picture, if the Falcons should bench Kirk Cousins, if there's any chance Mike McCarthy is the Cowboys coach in 2025 and if Bill Belichick could return to the sidelines next season.