Sean Salisbury Unpaved

By Sean Salisbury

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August 05, 2026 Should WNBA BAN Transgender Athletes? | UNPAVED
On this episode of Unpaved, Sean Salisbury and Adam G. Sager break down the first preseason coaches poll of the college football season, debating whether Ohio State and Oregon deserve the top two spots and making the case that Miami's quarterback upgrade to Duke transfer Darian Mensah could push them into the top five. The show shifts to the WNBA, where the guys react to comments from a French transgender basketball player who said she wouldn't rule out playing in the league, tying the conversation to Clay Travis's $10 million offer pitting a high school team against the Las Vegas Aces. They also discuss the new Cleveland Sirens franchise distancing itself from the Cavaliers' branding, and close with a breakdown of The Athletic's executive rankings of veteran NFL quarterbacks, including where Shedeur Sanders landed.
Topics Discussed & Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
1:15 – Preseason coaches poll breakdown: Ohio State and Oregon lead the Big Ten at the top
14:00 – Why Miami's quarterback upgrade to Darian Mensah could make them a top-five team
23:00 – Indiana gets a boost as Stephen Daly returns under the new fifth-year eligibility ruling
26:00 – Lane Kiffin's reaction to Ole Miss being ranked ahead of LSU
36:00 – A French transgender athlete's comments on potentially joining the WNBA
50:00 – The new Cleveland Sirens WNBA franchise distances itself from Cavaliers branding
1:00:00 – The Athletic's executive rankings of veteran NFL quarterbacks; Shedeur Sanders ranked last
1:15:00 – A new women's professional baseball league's opening-day national anthem performance

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1h 7min
August 04, 2026 Sean Salisbury GOES IN About Aaron Rodgers CALLING OUT ESPN On Pat Mcafee Show! | UNPAVED
On this episode of Unpaved, Sean Salisbury delivers an extended, personal defense of Aaron Rodgers' comments on The Pat McAfee Show criticizing ESPN's coverage priorities and Dr. Anthony Fauci, drawing on his own experience navigating vaccine mandates during his broadcasting career. Matt McChesney joins the show to break down a new court ruling that could allow certain 2022 college graduates to return for a fifth year of eligibility, and the two debate how the decision creates inconsistencies across sports and disadvantages high school recruits. The show closes with a detailed breakdown of Atlanta running back Bijan Robinson's record-setting contract extension and what it means for the Falcons' 2026 outlook.
Topics Discussed & Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
1:15 – Aaron Rodgers' comments on Pat McAfee's show about ESPN, Dr. Fauci, and pandemic-era mandates
28:00 – Caitlin Clark declines to comment on the Sophie Cunningham controversy
34:00 – Matt McChesney joins the show
35:00 – A federal judge's ruling allowing some 2022 college graduates fifth-year eligibility
1:04:00 – The dangers of "D-I or bust" mentality in youth football recruiting
1:20:00 – Bijan Robinson signs a record-setting extension with the Falcons
1:33:00 – How left-handed quarterbacks affect offensive line and play-calling strategy
1:39:00 – Preview of Thursday's Hall of Fame Game: Carson Beck vs. Kenny Pickett

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1h 17min
August 03, 2026 Are The 49ers MOVING BACKWARDS After Signing Deebo Samuel? | UNPAVED
On this episode of Unpaved, Sean Salisbury and Coach JB open with an extended, opinionated discussion on transgender participation in women's sports, sparked by ongoing WNBA controversies involving Sophie Cunningham. The conversation shifts to the Dodgers' blockbuster trade for Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, with Sean and Adam Sager defending the move as smart business within MLB's rules rather than something to criticize. The back half of the show breaks down the NFL's player-voted Top 100 list, with a deep dive into where quarterbacks landed, before closing with an extended preview of the Houston Texans' 2026 season, including the addition of Jadeveon Clowney and the mounting pressure on C.J. Stroud to elevate a loaded roster.
Topics Discussed & Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
1:15 – Extended discussion on transgender athletes in women's sports amid WNBA controversy
18:00 – Coach JB joins the show
26:00 – Debate: Should the Dodgers be criticized for trading for Tarik Skubal?
41:00 – Comparisons to the late-1990s Yankees dynasty and big-market spending in sports
57:00 – Jordan Alvarez's pursuit of the MLB Triple Crown
1:30:00 – 49ers wide receiver injuries pile up: Ricky Pearsall out for the season, Mike Evans injured
1:36:00 – Debate: Has Kyle Shanahan underachieved given the talent on his rosters?
1:55:00 – NFL Top 100 breakdown: where quarterbacks landed according to player voting
2:10:00 – Texans add Jadeveon Clowney; why 2026 is a make-or-break year for C.J. Stroud

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1h 18min
July 31, 2026 Sean Salisbury RESPONDS To Curt Cignetti Saying Big Ten Is BEST CONFERENCE In CFB! | UNPAVED
On this Friday edition of Unpaved, Sean Salisbury and Adam G. Sager react to Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti declaring the Big Ten the best conference in college football at Big Ten Media Days, breaking down why Sean believes the numbers back it up after three straight national titles from Michigan, Ohio State, and Indiana. The guys then shift to the NFL, covering the Saints locking up receiver Chris Olave on a four-year extension, the 49ers bringing back Deebo Samuel on a one-year deal, and Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield's pointed comments about feeling undervalued in stalled contract talks — comments Sean argues fit a pattern of Mayfield playing his best football when he feels disrespected. They close discussing early training camp buzz suggesting J.J. McCarthy has outplayed Kyler Murray for the Vikings' starting job.
Topics Discussed & Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
1:15 – Curt Cignetti declares the Big Ten the best conference in college football
15:00 – Breaking down the Big Ten's case: three straight national titles and closing the depth gap with the SEC
30:00 – College football coaching carousel: Matt Campbell to Penn State, Kyle Whittingham to Michigan, and more
40:00 – NFL: Deebo Samuel returns to the 49ers on a one-year deal
48:00 – Saints extend WR Chris Olave on a four-year, $132 million deal
53:00 – Baker Mayfield's comments on feeling undervalued in Bucs contract talks
1:15:00 – Why Sean believes Mayfield plays his best football when he feels disrespected
1:29:00 – Vikings training camp: early reports that J.J. McCarthy has outplayed Kyler Murray

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1h 8min
July 31, 2026 Common Sense Is GONE In The WNBA! | UNPAVED
On this episode of Unpaved, Sean Salisbury and Adam G. Sager open with the fallout from a Seattle Storm co-owner confronting two teenage fans over a pro-Sophie Cunningham sign, sparking a broader discussion on the WNBA's ongoing controversies and the league's five-game suspension of the owner. From there, they cover the WNBA quietly deleting a video showing Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese betting on a game, a violation of league gambling rules, before shifting to new details in Tony Romo's Wisconsin OWI case, including reports of an open alcohol container and questions about his "grandma and grandpa" explanation to police. The back half of the show covers Kyle Shanahan's first public appearance since his car accident, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' offseason weight loss heading into year two with Ben Johnson, and MLB trade deadline buzz around Tarik Skubal and the Dodgers.
Topics Discussed & Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
1:15 – Seattle Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton confronts teenage fans over a Sophie Cunningham sign
17:00 – Broader debate on transgender athletes in women's sports
30:00 – WNBA deletes video showing Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese betting on a game
40:00 – New details in Tony Romo's OWI case: an open container and questions about his story to police
53:00 – Kyle Shanahan's first public appearance since his car accident and concussion recovery
1:03:00 – Caleb Williams' offseason weight loss and what it could mean for Bears' year two under Ben Johnson
1:17:00 – MLB trade deadline: Tarik Skubal rumors, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s home run drought, and more

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1h 10min
July 29, 2026 Sean Salisbury RESPONDS To NCAA SUSPENDING Arion Carter For $427 Flight! | UNPAVED
On this episode of Unpaved, Sean Salisbury and Adam G. Sager break down the newly released police body-cam video from Tony Romo's DUI traffic stop, weighing both sides of the encounter before predicting the charges will ultimately be dropped. The guys then rip into the NCAA for suspending Tennessee linebacker Arian Carter two games over a $427 flight taken from an NFL agent during the pre-draft process, calling the ruling toothless given everything else going on in college sports. They also cover Ole Miss's lawsuit against two former players over broken revenue-sharing contracts, new Big Ten and independent jersey-patch sponsorship deals with Ohio State and Notre Dame, and close with a spirited debate on whether pedicures are a masculine or feminine grooming habit.
Topics Discussed & Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
1:15 – Breaking down the Tony Romo DUI traffic stop video, frame by frame
20:00 – Whether Tony Romo's charges will ultimately be dropped
30:00 – Bengals training camp: Shemar Stewart's gruesome leg injury and a Ja'Marr Chase practice scuffle
40:00 – NCAA suspends Tennessee's Arian Carter two games over a $427 flight from an NFL agent
50:00 – Ole Miss sues two former players over broken revenue-sharing contracts
1:00:00 – Ohio State's jersey-patch deal with Chase Bank and Notre Dame's deal with SoFi
1:15:00 – Rich Paul, Cam Newton, and athletes downplaying nine-figure contracts
1:30:00 – The great pedicure debate: masculine self-care or not for men?

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1h 26min
July 29, 2026 Vita Vea REQUESTS TRADE As Bucs Have TRAINING CAMP DRAMA! | UNPAVED
On this episode of Unpaved, Sean Salisbury and Adam G. Sager open discussing Tampa's stalled contract talks with both Baker Mayfield and star defensive tackle Vita Vea, who has now requested a trade. Matt McChesney joins the show to break down why he believes Vea, not Jalen Carter, is the most disruptive interior defensive lineman in football, and the two debate potential trade destinations including the Rams, Raiders, and Broncos. The show returns to the ongoing mystery of Kyle Shanahan's delayed car accident news, with Sean and Matt speculating on why the 49ers organization sat on the story for nearly two weeks. They close with a breakdown of Colorado's win total under Deion Sanders heading into a pivotal season without Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter.
Topics Discussed & Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro and season preview talk
6:00 – Bucs contract situations: Baker Mayfield's extension standoff and Vita Vea requesting a trade
20:00 – Comparing Vita Vea's value to Jalen Carter's new record extension with the Eagles
30:00 – Matt McChesney joins the show
32:00 – Why Matt believes Vita Vea is a better fit than Jalen Carter at the position
45:00 – Potential trade fits for Vea: Rams, Raiders, and Broncos
56:00 – Ongoing questions about the delayed reporting of Kyle Shanahan's car accident
1:20:00 – Colorado's 2026 win total and whether Deion Sanders is on the hot seat
1:35:00 – Big Ten/SEC jersey patch sponsorship deals and how they compare to the Big 12's Monster Energy deal

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1h 28min
July 27, 2026 Ryan Clark IN TEARS After Getting FIRED From ESPN | UNPAVED
On this episode of Unpaved, Sean Salisbury and Coach JB open with a shoutout to Auburn golfer Jackson Koivun's win at the 3M Classic before diving into the fallout from Ryan Clark's emotional podcast comments following his ESPN departure. Sean and JB push back hard on Clark's framing of his exit, arguing it wasn't handled with the professionalism they'd expect and sharing their own history with him. The show shifts to UNC football GM Michael Lombardi being placed on administrative leave amid an unspecified HR matter, then to lingering questions about why Kyle Shanahan's serious car accident wasn't publicly reported for nearly two weeks. The guys close on a somber note discussing a distressing family incident involving Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy before wrapping with some lighter WNBA All-Star Game reactions.
Topics Discussed & Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
1:15 – Jackson Koivun's win at the 3M Classic and Pat Perez's Senior Open performance
6:00 – Coach JB joins; reaction to Ryan Clark's emotional comments following his ESPN exit
17:00 – Sean and JB share their personal history and criticisms of Ryan Clark
36:00 – UNC GM Michael Lombardi placed on administrative leave amid an HR investigation
50:00 – Questions surrounding the delayed reporting of Kyle Shanahan's car accident and its impact on 49ers training camp
1:07:00 – A distressing family incident involving Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy
1:00:00 – WNBA All-Star Game reactions and lighter closing segment

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1h 8min
July 24, 2026 LeBron James Signs With The Philadelphia 76ers! Sean Salisbury RESPONDS! | UNPAVED
On this Friday edition of Unpaved, Sean Salisbury and Adam G. Sager react to LeBron James officially signing a two-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, breaking down the timing of the announcement, the projected starting five, and what this means for a crowded Eastern Conference. Sean argues LeBron's durability and longevity make him a clear number two behind Michael Jordan, comparing his career arc to legends like Nolan Ryan. The back half of the show is dedicated to ripping apart a widely mocked CBS Sports list ranking every first-round NFL draft pick since 2020, which the guys argue buries elite players like Micah Parsons and Patrick Surtain while overrating others. They close discussing Vanderbilt standout Diego Pavia's release by the Baltimore Ravens before training camp.
Topics Discussed & Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
1:15 – Golf talk: the Senior Open in Scotland
4:30 – LeBron James officially signs with the Philadelphia 76ers
16:45 – Breaking down the Sixers' projected starting five and roster depth
30:00 – LeBron's legacy, longevity, and comparisons to Nolan Ryan and Michael Jordan
39:00 – Trey Wingo and Mark Schlereth weigh in on the "who built NFL Live" debate
48:00 – Nick Bosa's viral reaction to Ryan Clark's ESPN firing
53:00 – CBS Sports' widely mocked ranking of every first-round pick since 2020
1:17:00 – Diego Pavia released by the Baltimore Ravens before training camp
1:29:00 – Texas cutting players to manage NIL/roster budget, teased for Monday's show

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1h 14min
July 21, 2026 Sean Salisbury RESPONDS To ESPN's MASS LAYOFFS Of Ryan Clark, Cam Newton, & Others | UNPAVED
On this episode of Unpaved, Sean Salisbury opens with a heartfelt, personal reaction to ESPN's recent round of mass layoffs, reflecting on his 12 years at the network and what it's like watching longtime colleagues like Carl Ravech lose their jobs. Sean also shares his honest, unfiltered take on why he believes sports media lost its way by leaning into politics and division instead of just talking sports. From there, Sean and Adam Sager dig into SEC commissioner Greg Sankey's comments confirming real discussions about the SEC and Big Ten potentially breaking away from the NCAA, and what that would mean for smaller conferences and non-revenue sports. They close out discussing the WNBA's one-game suspension of Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello for a comment about Angel Reese, and whether the response was fair.
Topics Discussed & Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
1:15 – Sean's personal, emotional response to ESPN's mass layoffs and his 12 years at the network
14:00 – Remembering Carl Ravech and reflecting on longtime ESPN talent losing their jobs
23:00 – Charles Davis's move to CBS and the ESPN/NFL Network media monopoly
33:00 – Greg Sankey confirms real SEC/Big Ten breakaway talks from the NCAA
44:00 – What a breakaway would mean for non-revenue and Olympic sports
46:00 – WNBA news: Toronto Tempo's Sandy Brondello suspended for comments about Angel Reese
56:00 – Sean's CFL playing days and remembering Steve Largent's route-running

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1h 5min

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