Lights Out with Shawne Merriman

On this week's Sports Slice, Timbo is joined by Cayden Kainalu and they predict each NFL division winner and then share their picks to play in the Super Bowl. They also touch on controversies surrounding the 49ers, and talk Disney/NFL collabs.

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In this college football podcast episode, Dan + Ty take one final deep breath after our marathon run of 2026 conference previews and turn the show over to the Verballerhood for our August Q&A. With the season finally within reach, we dig into the teams we find most interesting, the best dark horse candidates around the country, and one of the questions that could define the expanded College Football Playoff era: What would a convincing 9-3 playoff resume actually look like?

We also zoom out on the changing power structure of college football. Was Lane Kiffin right to bet that a job like LSU still offers advantages that programs further down the traditional hierarchy simply cannot match? Has the transfer portal, money and increased player movement truly leveled the field, or have the old powers merely lost some of their margin for error? Plus, we compare a handful of the biggest coaching moves from the offseason, wonder what issue could become college football’s next great existential fight, and ask whether all that player movement could eventually take some heat out of the sport’s biggest rivalries.

And because it’s a Q&A, things inevitably get weird. We debate the ideal school for a punter, investigate sports conspiracies, build a college football soundtrack out of movie scores, evaluate SEC stadium bucket lists and learn that Dan has apparently developed a neighborhood reputation as an illicit dealer of highly coveted pizza cheese.

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On episode #14, Timbo is joined by Bryce Young, Keelon Russel and Kewan Lacy in Oregon at Nike "The Opening". 

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On this week's Sports Slice, Timbo is joined by NFL players Jamal Adams and Jerry Jeudy in Oregon. Jamal and Jerry discuss what its like to be back on campus, they give one tip they'd share with the next generation, and talk about which players they looked up to when they were in high school.

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On this week's Sports Slice, Timbo begins discussing the crazy World Cup finishes and then wonders where the parade would be if the United States won the whole thing. Then he talks about the sad news revolving around the diagnosis of former NFL star Chris Johnson. Timbo wraps weighing in on the Brandon Sorsby situation and the latest controversies in the WNBA.

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On this week's Sports Slice, Timbo begins with his reaction to Brendan Sorsby entering the NFL Supplemental Draft - what does that mean for his future and which teams are likely to take a chance on him? Then he discusses the New York Knicks winning the NBA Championship. Later, he shares his take on Caitlin Clark's new shoe, the World Cup, and as always, THE SLICE OF UNBELIEVABLE. 

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On episode #8, Timbo opens up sharing his take on the Knicks-Spurs series and the electric environment in New York and then he talks about the Patriots-Eagles trade that finally sent AJ Brown to New England. Timbo also weighs in on the drama surrounding Texas Tech and their QB Brendan Sorsby. 

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Family is family, and LaVar Arrington and Shawne Merriman are just that. These two guys go way back and give you a small taste of how a mentorship turned into friendship. Is LaVar still mentoring to this day? What about coaching? Arrington talks about the guys that helped him to be the pro on and off the field. A special shout out to Marco Coleman. With Simone Biles in the news, the guys also discuss mental health versus mental strength. And, who ended up wrecking LaVar's Ferrari 360 Modena?

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These are not your trading cards from back in the day. You remember opening up and finding that stale piece of gum while you flip through to find a rookie card of one of your favorite players. The trading card market has changed dramatically, and the VP Of Panini America, Jason Howarth, is here to break it down for you. Jason and Shawne discuss how the global market of trading cards has impacted the value of cards today. Howarth then describes how NFT's the future of trading cards. And what is next with the NIL in collegiate sports?

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After breaking his ankle in the season opener, Los Angeles Chargers LB Drue Tranquill is back with a vengeance. Tranquill and Shawne Merriman have a great talk about this year's Chargers team. Drue believes in the Charger's new mantra set forth by head coach Brandon Staley, "Do things Our Way, Stay Healthy And Compete." Drue tells Shawne that Coach Staley is the real deal and this Chargers team is a tight group that can win a championship.

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