On today’s episode, Jason previews the entire College Football Playoffs quarterfinals slate (Miami vs Ohio State, Oregon vs Texas Tech, Alabama vs Indiana, Ole Miss vs Georgia). Later, J-Mac discusses his biggest gripe with the NFL Week 18 slate, why it was such a bad day in the Diggs family on Tuesday, and whether or not it's fair to say that Matthew Stafford cost himself the NFL MVP award with his abysmal showing in Week 17.

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses the NFL playoff (and MVP) ramifications of the Los Angeles Rams' inexplicable oss to the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football, the narrative that Mike Tomlin could be coaching for his job in Week 18 against the Baltimore Ravens, whether or not Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza is the slam dunk #1 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, why the New York Jets should not dump head coach Aaron Glenn after one season, the scary knee injury suffered by Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic on Monday night, and much more!

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses the San Francisco 49ers' thrilling Sunday Night Football victory over the Chicago Bears, whether the Niners' high-octane offense will be able to overcome a leaky defense and make a deep playoff run, why it's so hard to trust the Philadelphia Eagles even despite their win over the Buffalo Bills, if the newly-minted AFC East champion New England Patriots are legitimate Super Bowl contenders, and what to look for in this week's College Football Playoff games. 

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses the suddenly wide open path to the Super Bowl for the San Francisco 49ers, why the arrival of a surprisingly unwashed Philip Rivers wasn't enough to save the Indianapolis Colts from a second half free fall, why this particular NFL season should serve as a friendly reminder that paying your quarterback top dollar is risky business, and his early leans for the upcoming NFL Week 17 slate. 

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses how the Baltimore Ravens' Sunday Night Football loss to New England signifies the official end of the Big Four Era of NFL quarterbacks (Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow and Josh Allen), whether or not Drake Maye should be viewed as the MVP favorite after his incredible fourth quarter performance against Baltimore, why it's more clear now than even that we have a dearth of quality quarterbacks in the NFL today, the idea that the Detroit Lions' Super Bowl window is officially closed, what really went down between DK Metcalf and that unruly fan he 'punched' in Detroit, which teams look like the current favorites to make the Super Bowl, and much more! 

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Seattle Seahawks' thrilling overtime victory over the Los Angeles Rams, how the San Francisco 49ers could ultimately swipe the top seed in the NFC from Seattle in Week 18, and the narrative that Matthew Stafford 'lost' the MVP last night. Later, professional sports bettor Brad Powers swings by to preview the College Football Playoff from a wagering perspective, how NIL has re-shaped the long-term outlook of the sport, whether Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza is the sure-fire top pick in the NFL Draft that some people think he is, the likelihood that high-profile coaches like Alabama's Kalen DeBoer or Clemson's Dabo Swinney could be on the move, and much more! Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for the College Football Playoff and NFL Week 16 slate. 

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses the upcoming Thursday Night Football clash between the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks, the Miami Dolphins decision to bench Tua Tagovailoa, whether or not Joe Burrow is long for the Cincinnati Bengals, what really went wrong for Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers, the narrative that Arch Manning would have still be the first overall pick had he declared for the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft, and much more!

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses what he believes is the ideal landing spot for the Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love at the top of the upcoming NFL Draft in 2026, what we learned about head coach Mike Brown in the New York Knicks’ NBA Cup championship game victory, why it feels like Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are a trade or two away from being legitimate NBA championship contenders, and much more!

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses why we can already assume what the AFC and NFC Playoffs fields will look like, why it's a fool's errand to expect anybody other than Tua Tagovailoa to be the Miami Dolphins QB1 next season, the general lack of quarterback development between the college and professional game, how the season-ending injuries to Patrick Mahomes and Jayden Daniels have completely derailed the NFL Christmas slate - which should be a boon for the NBA, how a trio of quarterbacks in the college football transfer portal could reshape the 2026 season, and much more! 

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses how a loss to the Denver Broncos - coupled with the injuries to Micah Parsons and Christian Watson - effectively ended the Green Bay Packers season on Sunday, how Josh Allen showed why he is arguably the most feared quarterback in the NFL in a thrilling comeback win over New England, why it's clear that the Kansas City Chiefs need a roster overhaul around Patrick Mahomes in 2026 now that they've officially been eliminated from postseason contention (and Mahomes is out for the year with a torn ACL), the biggest question marks surrounding the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks even as they sit atop the NFC, and whether or not Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza is really worth of the number one pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. 

Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for Monday Night Football and quick lookahead at the NFL Week 16 lines. 

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