On this week's episode of The Hot Route, Michelle Pez joins the boys again to discuss the greatest rivalries in American sports and culture, John Harbaugh's dismissal in Baltimore, and thoughts on the NFL's Wild Card weekend.

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On today's show, we look at the seven current NFL head coaching vacancies and rank them from least to most attractive. What makes one job more attractive than another, which openings are the most desirable, and which candidates are likely to fill them?

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On the first Call Sheet episode of 2026, Coach Smith doles out Monday Morning Game Balls to Aaron Rodgers for willing the Steelers to the playoffs, the Seattle defense for making the 49ers look ordinary, Myles Garrett for breaking the sack record, and more!

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Join Coach Smith as he wraps 2025 with another episode of Gridiron Glossary, where he defines and breaks down popular football concepts. Today's topics include fire zones, defensive line techniques, the Dagger passing concept, and more.

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On today's Monday Morning Game Balls episode of The Call Sheet, we honor the schedule makers who have set up an epic Week 18, plus Derrick Henry running over the Packers, the ramifications of the Raiders tank job, and more.

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On today's episode of The Call Sheet, Coach Smith hands out Christmas gifts to all sixteen NFL teams who have been eliminated from playoff contention entering Week 17, including the right to draft Fernando Mendoza to the loser of Sunday's Giants/Raiders game.

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Join us for this week's Monday Morning Game Balls show at The Call Sheet, as we honor the wild finishes that defined Week 16, plus Mike Tomlin's amazing streak of non-losing seasons, and two QBs who have found redemption in 2025.

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Join Coach Smith and Pez for this week's Hot Route discussion, as they break down the optimal moment for drinking various cocktails, as well as Puka Nacua speaking out, and Week 6 in the NFL.

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On today's episode, Coach Smith rolls out his "Gridiron Glossary" segment of The Call Sheet podcast, where he breaks down and clarifies some of the terms and concepts that are useful in modern football. Today, he looks at the Bash concept, the "spread offense," split-field coverages, and more.

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On today's Monday Morning Game Balls episode of The Call Sheet, we honor a gutty performance from Philip Rivers, a step forward for J.J. McCarthy, the end of the Chiefs' dynasty, and more.

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