We tackle Lane Kiffin’s jump to LSU, why timing matters for players, and what rules could make college football saner. Then we pivot to playoff chaos, NFL Week 13 shocks, Week 14 stakes, and an NBA temperature check on real contenders.

• Kiffin’s move framed as a loyalty test
• early signing day distorting coaching timelines
• portal and NIL pressure on roster stability
• Texas and Miami résumé cases vs committee logic
• Georgia vs Alabama trench keys and seeding risk
• Ohio State vs Indiana as a field-first argument
• Week 13 headlines: Eagles gashed, Ravens stall
• Herbert’s hand and Chargers’ risk calculus
• Chiefs vs Texans and Cowboys vs Lions matchups
• Steelers identity issues and Ravens’ defense edge
• Packers balance at Lambeau, NFC North tilt
• NFC West intrigue with Seattle’s upside
• NBA snapshot: OKC surge, East uncertainty