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Baker Mayfield keeps closing games like a psycho—leading the NFL in 4th-quarter TDs since ’23—and we break down why his late-game traits travel. 

Then we ask: is Justin Herbert turning into the Josh Allen 2.0 — a true “lab-made” QB finally moving the needle? 

Plus: JJ McCarthy’s injury (and why a reset helps), Carson Wentz’s return, the most surprising 2–0/0–2 teams, a quick power-ranking check, and what’s really going on with Mahomes’ two-year dip. 

Drop your Week-2 overreaction and MVP sleeper (Baker?) below.

0:00 - Intro
0:38 - The Buccaneers + Baker Mayfield Is Playing MVP Type Ball
12:42 - Justin Herbert Is Lab-Made + Why The Chargers Are Surging
17:19 - Raiders Red Flag: Ashton Jeanty's Production and Effort in Question?
22:53 - Football Blocking Is An ELITE Skill
25:16 - Vikings Pivot: Carson Wentz Starting in Week 3 + JJ McCarthy's Development
31:32 - Why The Chiefs Are Struggling
36:20 - NFL Power Rankings Week 3 + BIGGEST Surprises in NFL

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The Bengals let Joe Burrow get battered (turf toe) — cash-poor vibes, no cart, and a franchise failing its QB. At what point does he say "Enough is enough - goodbye"?

The Chiefs are 0–2 for the first time since 2014—losing the magic or early noise? Thoughts on Kelce’s sideline blowup. And yes, Sirianni’s legit.

SNF stinker?: young QBs struggled and defense was the real story; JJ McCarthy couldn’t find Jefferson or anyone in Vikings purple as Michael Penix Jr. did just enough to get the Falcons a win.

Cowboys–Giants: “Old Russ” showed up, but you can’t give up 40; Aubrey 64-yarder to OT—why do 50+ FGs feel automatic now?

Lions–Bears: Dan Campbell rocks, Goff cooked—can the Ben–Caleb experiment work?

49ers still find a way—how good teams are built to win even with a recovering backup in Mac Jones.

CFB: Did a Notre Dame placeholder fumble REALLY cost the Irish? At 0–2, is there still a (wild) playoff path—and when are losses “good”?0:00 - Intro
0:38 - Why Cincinnati Might Lose Joe Burrow For Good...
7:48 - Have The Eagles Conquered The Chiefs Kingdom?
17:04 - JJ McCarthy and Michael Penix Jr.: Young QB Struggles on SNF
20:45 - How Dan Campbell's Lions Destroyed Caleb Williams' Bears
26:09 - Is The Bears Experiment Failing + Will Caleb Get Benched?
33:59 - Russell Wilson's Giants Looked Good + Dallas  Cowboys Got A Chance
38:33 - Is NFL Kicking Is Getting WAY Too Automatic?
41:47 - GRITTY: San Francisco 49ers Found A Way To Win Again
45:35 - Heartbreak Loss + Notre Dame Football College Football Playoff Hopes 

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Packers stamp the Commanders on TNF—2–0, real defense, and pass-rush juice showing Micah Parsons–level impact by the Next Gen numbers. Tucker Kraft went off (SHEESH). Bad news in San Francisco: Brock Purdy (turf toe, 2–5 weeks) and George Kittle to IR—are the 49ers suddenly cursed? QB Stock Market: who’s rising/falling after Week 1? Where we land on Jayden Daniels, C.J. Stroud, Bo Nix (yes, it’s early). Plus Tom Brady’s quarterback wisdom from Cowherd—how it applies this week.

Close with a sharp Week 2 slate preview: early edges, trap spots, and one underdog we might owe an apology.

Drop your Week 2 upset in the comments—and the QB you’re buying or selling after Week 1.

0:00 - Intro
0:25 - How Packers DOMINATED Washington - Are They The Best in NFL?
9:19 - Are The 49ers Cursed? Why They Still Have HOPE Despite Injuries
16:43 - NFL QB Stock Market | Rodgers + Baker + Daniel Jones + Jordan Love Deserve Apologies
22:18 - GOAT Tom Brady Turns The Tables On Media's Hot Takes
35:43 - Week 2 Preview: Biggest Match Ups + Quiet Must-Wins

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Did we just watch the best Week 1 in NFL history? We hit the biggest highs—and the uncomfortable truths.

Caleb Williams + Chicago Bears Concerns
- Missed a would-be TD late on 4th; rough day by the metrics.
- Kurt Warner’s defense vs our tape notes: where we actually land.
- Swag ≠ substance: when it helps—and when it hurts.

JJ McCarthy  + Minnesota Vikings Earned the Win
- Captain stuff: operation, toughness, and the snap-to-snap answers you want from a rookie.
- Big fourth-quarter moments that scream Harbaugh mentality—and why the locker room clearly loves JJ McCarthy.

Justin Herbert Is Headed For NFL Mt. Rushmore?
- The Peyton Manning comparison everyone’s whispering: where it’s fair, where it isn’t, and what the film says about his control of the game.

Steelers keep doubling down on defense
- Jabrill Peppers to Pittsburgh: why the pairing with Jalen Ramsey in that secondary is a headache for offenses.
- “Are the Steelers addicted to defense?”—what that identity buys (and costs).

We eat it: Jaguars HC Liam Cohen = the only rookie head coach to notch a Week 1 win.

Jake Moody waived—what that means for late-game math and roster priorities.

0:00 - Intro
0:34 - Team Leadership + Chicago Bears Concerns + Caleb Williams
9:50 - The Minnesota Vikings Got A GUY at QB + The Mental Edge of A QB
14:20 - Anti-Swage + New Era Begins... Again + NFL Coaching Overreactions
19:37 - NFL Hall of Fame Bound? Justin Herbert + Peyton Manning
25:18 - Steelers Can't Stop Spending on Defense + Wisdom in 2025
30:46 - Are The Jacksonville Jaguars on the Rise?
32:49 - San Francisco 49ers CAN'T Catch (or Kick) a Break
37:16 - Best NFL Week 1 Of All Time: Tampa Bay Baker + Sunday/Monday Night Football

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Overreactions only. Week 1 gave us classics, chaos, and a pile of bad takes—so we’re sorting what’s real vs noise from every headline you care about.

0:00 - 🔥  NFL Week 1 Intro

0:41 - NFL Playoff Energy: Lamar Jackson vs Josh Allen
Allen got the late edge in an instant classic, but Lamar + Derrick Henry looked like a bully-ball cheat code (that 4th-quarter clock-eater says plenty). Also: why Kyle Hamilton already plays like a “best at his position” safety.

10:32 - Steelers Olds beat the Jets Youth
Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers dropped real points; is the revenge tour more than a joke?
Jalen Ramsey with the exact winning plays when it mattered. Aaron Glenn & the Jets showed they may be some DAWGS. 

17:23 - What Happened to the Lions? + Packers  Look Scary Good
We flagged it: losing two coordinators has a massive tax for Detroit. Micah Parsons is DIFFERENT on the Packers defense

23:10 - Drama at European League of Football Championship & Season Award Ceremony

26:27 - In Defense of The Miami Dolphins + Head Coach Mike McDaniel 
“Miami already out of the playoffs” is a hilarious meme—here’s the football truth behind it.

33:08 - New York Giants Hot Seat 
Can’t find the end zone, and Daboll won’t even verbally commit to Russ for Week 2. What’s fixable vs. systemic.

37:33 - Caleb Williams Bears vs Vikings (PREVIEW)
The Ryan Poles noise, what actually translates to Week 1, and the cleanest path to a debut that's not self-defeating for Caleb. JJ McCarthy looks to lead the Vikings into a new era in 2025. 

41:43 - Seahawks–49ers
Brock Purdy let it rip like a gunslinger TDs and INTs, but got the WIN while, Niners Kicker Jake Moody… that leash is getting short.

47:26 - Biggest Surprise & Dissappointment in Week 1
Baker Mayfield's magic in game winning drive with new Offensive Coordinator Josh Grizzard - could he be a sleeper NFL MVP pick in 2025?
Browns nailed expectations in Week 1 loss even with Joe Flacco's great game. 

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Dak Prescott looked elite—even in a loss. Dallas fell late in Philly, but the tape says Dak was on time & in rhythm. We break down why CeeDee’s drops swung possessions, and where the Cowboys actually graded out.

Tonight: Chiefs vs Chargers (Brazil) - Chargers haven’t beaten KC in 3 years—is this the spot? Justin Herbert + Keenan Allen back together; why L.A.’s run game could be the swing. Plus, Chiefs/Chargers field/end-zone noise—does any of it matter?

Also in this episode
- “Spit Gate” (Jalen Carter vs Dak): extra angle—did it change anything?
- Jalen Hurts officially a top-5 QB after win over Cowboys?
- Zack Baun hustle rep & what it says about Sirianni’s culture
- NFL Hope-O-Meter: every fanbase heading into the NFL season
- NFL RedZone adding commercials: what actually changes

Sound off: Did Dak earn more faith despite the L? And where’s your team on the Hope-O-Meter right now?

0:00 - Intro
0:39 - Dak Is Elite? Dallas Drops Ball Too Many Times To Beat Philly
3:42 - Philly Win Impressive DESPITE Jalen Carter's Ejection
8:26 - Did Jalen Hurts Prove He's A Top-5 QB in NFL?
10:46 - Eagles LB Zach Baun and HC Sirianni Are True Football Guys
17:00 - Chargers vs Chiefs Preview: Herbert On Hot Seat?
23:21 - NFL Week 1's Overlooked Stories And Matchups
28:23 - NFL Fandoms - Highest Hopes & Delusions for 2025
36:44 - Real NFL Fans Don't Do This
39:00 - Jacksonville Jaguars Plan For Travis Hunter

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An NFL execs & coaches poll on “which QB you’d start a franchise with” just dropped—and it’s spicy: Lamar Jackson below Jayden Daniels. We break down what the list got right, who got disrespected, and which QBs will surprise or sink their teams this season. Then we hit FOX’s new Power Rankings (actual shockers), the Micah Parsons podcast fallout in Dallas (why the room’s “happy it’s over” and why the injury isn’t nothing), and Johnny Manziel still blaming the Browns—does he have a point?

- Start-a-Franchise QB poll: methodology, tiers, real on-field traits vs hype
- Snubs & sleepers: the QBs we’d bet on—and the ones who’ll fumble a season
- FOX Power Rankings: who’s inflated/underrated and the matchup tells behind it
- Dallas Cowboys: Parsons’ podcast drama, leverage, and the injury reality
- Manziel vs. Browns: fair criticism or revisionist history?

Drop your top 3 “start-a-franchise” QBs in the comments and the one ranked pick you think is flat-out wrong.

0:00 - QB Ranking List Intro
0:22 - The Lamar Jackson  Disrespect Is WILD
6:35 - NFL Power Rankings: Surprises, Dark Horses, & Baker Mayfield
12:02 - Johnny Manziel Points Fingers?
16:10 - Dallas Cowboys and Micah Drama Ran Deeper Than We Thought

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Texas and Notre Dame lost, but there’s real hope. We flip the Week 1 overreactions and focus on what traveled on tape—young QB growing pains that actually project forward.

- Notre Dame at Miami: CJ Carr took hits and kept his composure; why Jeremiah Love needs more touches
- Arch Manning vs Ohio State: rough start, but real keeps—protection IDs, a few layered throws, poise after the first miss; credit to Matt Patricia’s plan
- Alabama at FSU: “Then vs Now”—what’s truly missing post-Saban vs what DeBoer can build on
- LSU at Clemson: rare collapse after halftime lead—why the first-half plan still says contender bones
- South Carolina: LaNorris Sellers is LEGIT (strength and a Sunday trait that shows up)
- Utah–UCLA: why it got lopsided and the fixable Nico Iamaleava mistake
- Tonight: quick UNC note as the Bill Belichick era kicks off

0:00 - CFB Intro
0:30 - ND Irish Fall To Miami  A Good Thing?
10:29 - Why Texas & Arch Manning Struggle Against Ohio State
20:32 - Why We May Be Witnessing The Fall of Alabama Football
30:25 - LSU Tigers Might Be The Best Team in CFB Right Now?
33:30 - Which Conference Looks the Best So Far - ACC, SEC, Big Ten?
37:00 - South Carolina's QB Sellers Is Looking STRONG
39:38 - UCLA, Oh My....
41:50 - Which Teams Should Start Panicking?
43:16 - Pac-12's Ashes & Oregon State's Struggles

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Micah Parsons has been traded. We break down who actually won the deal, why Jerry Jones thinks Dallas can win more this way, and whether this is the kind of roster math we feared with the Trey Hendrickson situation. Plus: the new highest-paid non-QB list and whether GMs are making hard calls…or missing obvious ones.

NFL
- Parsons trade reaction: winners/losers, scheme fallout, cap flexibility vs. elite edge scarcity
- Jerry Jones's logic: short-term wins, locker-room dynamics, leverage in 2025
- Non-QB money boom: where edge, WR, and LT sit now—and why it’s getting wild
- Are these “hard decisions” actually obvious? What smart rooms do differently

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
- TEXAS vs OHIO STATE — why this opener is all-time hype and where the edges really are
- Notre Dame vs Miami: vibes, matchups, and Marcus Freeman’s message (“not denied, just delayed”)
- UNC with Belichick: what that partnership could actually change
- Boise State got smacked — life without Ashton Jeanty
- Notre Dame Shoutout: Shane Gillis + Marcus Freeman

0:00 - Show Intro
0:26 - NFL IN SHOCK: Dallas Trades Micah Parsons
8:22 - NFL Negotiations + Sack King Hendrickson vs Micah Parsons
17:50 - Did Jerry Jones and the Cowboys WIN or LOSE On The Micah Trade?
19:30 - College Football Preview 
25:55 -  Texas vs Ohio State + The Arch Manning Hype
30:45 - North Carolina Football + Bill Belichick  Era
33:28 - LSU vs Clemson: A Clash of Coaching Philosophies
35:20 - Notre Dame vs Miami + Marcus Freeman's Undeniable Leadership

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The Cleveland Browns and Shedeur Sander saga continues, with conspiracies popping up about the way head coach Kevin Stefanski has been handling his reps and development.  Couple that with the fact that Shedeur's brother, Shiloh Sanders, was ejected from his final preseason game and then released the next day, and you've got some theories swirling. Micah Parsons added some interesting elements to his ongoing negotiations with Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys as he was seen "lounging" around on the sideline during the preseason game.  On the college football front, the Farmaggedon classic kicked off the College Football Season in Dublin, Ireland, and the Alfieri brothers debate whether or not it is appropriate for college football to be kicking off it's season in a foreign country.

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