Note: Yes, we skipped a number. Episode 0 exists—this is on purpose.

After a month-long break going into the new year, On What Grounds? is back and kicking off Project 2026. Shaun and Brenden reset the board with the NFL landscape: contenders, pretenders, and the story lines that will define the season ahead. Then it’s global—breaking down the newly formed World Cup groups, early favorites, dark horses, and what the draws really mean once the ball starts rolling. New year, bigger stakes, sharper takes. The hiatus is over. The road to 2026 starts here.

Episode 2 is live! We’re covering everything this week — the madness of the F1 Las Vegas GP, another roller-coaster NFL slate, and international soccer drama as World Cup qualifying finishes up. And yes… somewhere in between all that, Jaylen’s hairline takes more damage than an NFL quarterback in the fourth quarter. Hot takes, big laughs, questionable analysis — you know the drill. Buckle up!

In this episode: The Dodgers won the World Series (again)—we break down their championship run and what it means for baseball and a potential salary cap. Then: the NFL's resurrected teams making noise this season, including the Patriots and Colts finding new life. We dive into Jaylen Brown's hair choices, Liverpool's unexpected collapse, and the eternal question: what's the best-looking trophy in sports? Plus Charles Leclerc's hilarious soundbytes and so much more. Grab your drink and join us for our inaugural episode of On What Grounds?

Boston’s the host city. Foxborough’s where it all goes down. As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, the spotlight turns to New England — and the pressure’s on. From Trump’s threat to pull the games to questions about trains, crowds, and chaos, this pilot episode explores the tension, hype, and hope behind a summer that could define Boston’s global moment and Foxborough’s place in it.