SPORTS (Of Course) with Jonah & RPF

NFL Week 9 kicked off with the Titans and Steelers. On the surface, there isn't a whole lot here other than a Steeler team that appears to actually be made of steel.

Sunday's early game from Germany saw the Chiefs take down the Dolphins, leaving the NFL world to question whether Miami can win against a top-tier team.

The Ravens seem to be emerging as an AFC favorite as they absolutely dismantled the Browns, and the Bengals seem to be regaining their stripes as they took down their contemporary rival, the Buffalo Bills.

Lastly, although drastically outplaying the Eagles on the stat sheet, the Cowboys still couldn't seem to come away with a win, leaving them scratching their heads as to what they have to do to win the big games.

All that and, of course, much more!

NFL Week 8 Recap

The Broncos come out of nowhere to take down Patrick Mahomes and the Mighty Chiefs... could it seriously be Taylor Swift's fault? (Swifties, just so we're all clear, we don't ACTUALLY believe that) but I'm pretty sure there's an entire Dolphins fanbase in Miami that would like her to not make the trip to Germany just to be safe!

It looks like Joe Burrow and Jamar Chase are back on the "Best Friend" train as the Bengals rip apart the 49ers and start looking like their old selves. They will have a great test this weekend in The Jungle against the Bills (or will they?)

Dak also looked to answer the calls of doubt this week with 300+ yards and 4 TDs, finding C.D. Lamb for 158, and 2 of those. They face divisional rival, Philadelphia Eagles this coming week in a tell-tale game of whether they're actually any good.

In other NFL news, The Jets and Giants game was gross!

 

WEEK 9 LOOK AHEAD

KEY GAMES

(6-2) Dolphins vs (6-2) Chiefs (9:30 in Germany)

5-2 Seahawks @ 6-2 Ravens (1:00)

5-2 Cowboys @ 7-1 Eagles (4:25)

5-3 Bills @ 4-3 Bengals (8:20)

Bonus

3-4 Chargers @ 4-3 Jets

(A feasible Bills loss to the Bengals and a Jets win puts them ahead)

 

ELSEWHERE AROUND SPORTS

- A 29-year-old hockey player died from an on-ice injury

- The NBA is off and rolling (and is Jonah actually excited to see the "mid-season tournament they have in store?)

- And the World Series is underway…

   - Game 1 was AMAZING

   - But will AZ be able to slow down these red-hot bats of the Texas Rangers??

NFL WEEK 5 RECAP

Does the Bears' commanding victory over Washington and the Patriots' horrific 34-0 loss to the Saints make New England the worst team in the NFL!??

Just when we thought the Ravens were set up to run the AFC North, with a reeling Bengals squad, the Steelers come in and stop them dead in their tracks... who is the true king of the North?

If the Bills were a rollercoaster, they would... oh wait, they are a rollercoaster! What the hell is wrong with Buffalo? How can you look SO GOOD, only to look SO BAD?

The "Boys from Dallas can't seem to wrangle anything. Are they still a Super Bowl contender?

and of course, much more...

NFL WEEK 6 LOOK AHEAD

Are the Bengals back on track?... They will have a nice test against the Seahawks this week.

There's a great divisional showdown between the Colts and Jaguars. With both teams sitting at 3-2, this is a great opportunity for somebody to show us they are for real.

And the Lions have been flying sneakily under the hype radar but have a good test against the Bucs. Could Mayfield and company, after a refreshing rest, come out and shock the league?

LET'S NOT FORGET MLB PLAYOFFS

With sweeping upsets galore about in round 1 of the MLB, it's like it's anyone's guess as to who will come out on top of this madness.

The Dodgers and Orioles sit in very precarious waters, while the Braves look to use some late-inning heroics to gain some needed momentum, and the Twins look to upset the Astros and maybe become America's new sweetheart team!

Oh yeah... NHL starts too!!

In this week's Sports of Course, Episode 5...

Week 4 Recap:

The Detroit Lions easily handle the Packers to move to 3-1.  Have the Lions crept into the number 4 slot in the NFC rankings?

The Houston Texans put up another 30+ points against the Steelers... is it time to give them a little more respect?

The Miami Dolphins got routed by 4 touchdowns by the Buffalo Bills.  They have yet to prove themselves to an "established" team... are they overhyped?

On the other side of the spectrum, the Tampa Bay Bucs had any excellent showing against NFC South rivals, the New Orleans Saints... are they beginning to solidify themselves as a playoff contender?

Elsewhere around the league, Joe Burrow lays another egg but at least he's not as bad as the New England Patriots, and could Christian McCaffery be on route for the first non-QB MVP in a long time?

And of course, we have our Week 5 preview with some great tests for a few bubble teams on the horizon.

We've got your NFL Week 3 recap and Week 4 preview right here for you!

The Miami Dolphins are lighting the NFL on fire right now, but are there questions as to who they've played so far, and will the Buffalo Bills have anything to say about it this weekend?

The Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers, and Denver Broncos are all 0-3. Can any of these 4 teams turn their season around before it's too late?

This weekend has a number of division showdowns in store for us. The Ravens and Browns meet at 2-1 a piece, in what should be a great game and perhaps even leave us with some seasonal foreshadowing.

The Bucs and Saints also meet, sitting at 2-1 a piece, with similar implications.

And last, can Dallas shake their upset hangover from the Cardinals this past weekend, or can the Patriots take advantage of a reeling Cowboys team?

The guys bring you all you need with an NFL Week 2 recap and Week 3 Preview.

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens take down Joe Burrow and the Bengals, moving the two teams to 2-0 and 0-2 respectively. The Bengals now have a BIG TEST ahead of them this Monday night as they take on the Rams and flirt with a 0-3 start to their season.

The Chiefs bounce back to their usual selves, while the Chargers drop another one to the Titans and find themselves at 0-2. Now, they face an interesting matchup this weekend against the Vikings, which will leave one team with an 0-3 start.

And, not to be forgotten, RPF's Dolphins completed the win against Jonah's Patriots. The Pats now find themselves in a week 3 "must-win" situation for a number of reasons!

There are quite a few lopsided matchups on paper this weekend, but also quite a few season implications beginning to unfold!

Is it even possible to fathom what happened to Aaron Rogers?

Are the Cowboys the toast of the NFC after their 40-0 rout of the Giants?

Calling last season, we want Joe Burrow back!

"Rogers... Rogers..." The Packers say, "We don't need no stinking Rogers!"

Matthew Stafford finds 2 new best friends in the absence of Cooper Kupp.

And yes, RPF talks about his Dolphins!

The New York loaded up with a Hall of Fame quarterback and elite runner to compliment their already talented young squad.  What will a Rogers-led Jets actually look like?

There's defensive help in Miami... can that be the push they need to surpass the Bills as perennial division winners?

With a stoutly supplemented offensive line, will anyone be able to stop Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals?

Do the Chiefs have enough weapons, or does it not even matter for Patrick Mahomes?

Did the 49ers only get better?

Have the Dallas Cowboys finally set themselves up for a Super Bowl?

Plus a zillion other NFL preseason questions!!!

The boys are back at it again, and surprise, surprise, Lionel Messi is dominating the sports headlines.  As always, he is "As GOAT as Advertised" and we're pretty sure "Messi is Just Messing with Us."

Both the guys have a quick hot flash as the conversation leads to a vision of Aaron Rogers hoisting the Lombardi trophy, and RPF is, once again, throwing out all sorts of Dolphins' hopeful thinking.

There's even some Little League World Series talk.

In this episode, the boys talk about the momentum and traction they feel soccer is gaining in the United States.

As they stated in the last episode, Messi is "as GOAT as advertised," but now with 9 goals in just 6 games, and Inter Miami FC headed to the Leagues Cup finals, is Messi just messing with us??

The Patriots finally make some noise with the Elliot signing, but, of course, Jonah is not amused.

Meanwhile, RPF is hurt that Dalvin Cook seemingly slipped through the fins of the Dolphins, but could that actually be a blessing in disguise?

I think there was also some talk about Carlos Alcaraz and tennis.