CB and Clay want to talk about football this week. There were several moves at the NFL trade deadline this week. Looking at the moves that were made, we weigh in on who won and who lost at the deadline. Should an organization trade a player to an interdivisional rival? We make our NFL week 9 pick’em predictions. College basketball is upon us and Tom Izzo has yet again set up a gauntlet to test the Spartans early.

CB and Clay get a late-night Sunday recording in as Clay is returning from a Detroit sports weekend trip including a Red Wings and Dolphins game. The Houston Astros battle the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series. The battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy took place this weekend, but the news is more so on the events that immediately followed the game. CB and Clay’s NFL teams faced off in week 8 as the Miami Dolphins travel to take on the Detroit Lions. What was the Ford Field experience like as a fan of the away team? We cover our NFL week 7 pick’em results and most of week 8 results.

CB and Clay are gearing up for the Michigan State vs. Michigan matchup. What will the Spartans need to do to defeat their inner-state rival? Is Ja Morant the new face of the NBA? Which two teams will make it to the World Series? The Carolina Panthers are unloading their talent and looking to rebuild. We recap our NFL Week 6 pick’em results and make our predictions for Week 7.

CB and Clay celebrate 4 years of Proficient Fans! Thank you to all of our followers, friends, and family for the love and support you’ve shown us over these past few years of Proficient Fans. We are both pumped to see Michigan State get a B1G victory over Wisconsin. Are we up for the challenge against Michigan next week? The MLB postseason has already had some wild upsets and is gearing up to be an exciting conference championship round. Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder says he has enough “dirt” on the NFL and its owners to “blow up” the league. Should Goodell and the NFL take him seriously? Devante Adams is being charged with a misdemeanor assault charge after pushing a cameraman to the ground. Was he deserving of this and how does this compare to players tackling people that run onto the field during games? We recap our NFL week 5 pick’em and make our week 6 selections.

CB and Clay talk baseball and predict the MLB postseason. Albert Pujols joins the 700 Club and joins elite company. Draymond Green gets into a physical altercation at practice and gives a public apology. Would a quarterback change in Michigan State help the Spartans? The NFL updates its concussion protocol following recent events. We recap our NFL pick’em records and predict games for week 5.

CB and Clay are fed up with college football after last weekend. Tua Tagovailoa gets carted off the field during Thursday Night’s game after suffering a concussion that left him seized up. Should the Miami Dolphins have played him considering he took a big blow during Sunday’s game against the Bills? What does the NFL concussion protocol look like and what are doctors looking for? We cover week 3 and week 4 of NFL pick'em.

CB and Clay discuss what a potential rule change for the NBA means and how it affects college basketball in a big way. Is the NBA being run better than other sports leagues out there? Does Michigan State need to fire a certain coach? People are jumping ship on Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins. Are the Miami Dolphins relevant now or are people getting ahead of themselves? We recap NFL week 2 and make our week 3 predictions.

CB and Clay are frustrated after college football this week. Does Coach Tucker still have the Spartans headed in the right direction? Were there any positives to take away after the game? Nebraska ex-head coach Scott Frost was fired after starting the season 1-2. Did the Cornhuskers pull the trigger too early? The NFL is officially underway and we look at week 1 and discuss games that stood out to us. We look at week 2 of the NFL and predict our winners.

CB and Clay are suffocating with all the football going on and we like it. Michigan State shut out the Akron Zips 52-0, but Clay still isn’t happy, but is he overreacting, and can CB talk him off the ledge? There were a few upsets in college football this week with a few top 10 teams going down. The NFL is underway after the Bills took on the Rams and it could not have started with more of an exclamation point. We discuss the games we’re most looking forward to watching in week 1.

FOOTBALL IS BACK! CB and Clay recap the Western Michigan vs. Michigan State football game from Friday night. Did the Spartans look dominant or are there areas of concern? We take a look at other Saturday college football games. The NCAA is expanding the college football playoff to 12 teams in 2026. Should collegiate football players be playing more games than they already are? The Proficient Fans NFL Football Pick’em week 1 predictions are in as we discuss upcoming matchups we can’t wait to watch.