On this best of episode, we start off talking to Kenny Caraway from ESPN 1320 Sacramento. Breaking down the 49ers and answering why they’re having a successful season. What do they have to do for fans to be fulfilled and make it to the big game this year. (00:00:17 - 00:07:50)

Next we go to Arad Asvandi from TSN’s 1050 Toronto. We talk all things Maple Leafs. Fan expectations, Auston Matthews, and Toronto atmosphere. (00:07:51 - 00:17:12)

Joe Reinagel from San Antonio’s 94.1 The Star joins us to talk all things Dallas Cowboys. We discuss the Cowboy's fans and whether the team made the right offseason decisions? (00:17:13 - 00:25:26)

We go to a throwback from Halloween night. We talk all things in the NFL from that week. How have the Vikings responded after the Kirk Cousin's injury? The NFL needs to flex out boring Sunday night games. (00:25:27 - 00:38:20)

Josh Graham from WSJS Sports “The Drive with Josh Graham" hops on the podcast. We dive into the Carolina Panthers. Josh gives us great insight on judging rookie QB’s too quickly. What are the fans thinking of the new ownership? What is the timeline on the Panthers getting back to a winning season? (00:38:21 - 00:47:53)

We close out with a segment from our interview with Danan Hughes, color analyst for the Kansas City Chiefs as well as multisport broadcaster. He joins us talking all thing Chiefs. Why does the offense feel/look a little off? Is the Chiefs Defense finally getting the recognition they deserve? What teams are favorites for the Super Bowl? (00:47:53 - 01:06:00)

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We open breaking down the the past week of College Football. Washington finds different ways to win. Chip Kelly saves his job at UCLA. Michigan looks mortal against Maryland. Texas wins ugly. New Mexico Stat has Hugh Freeze's number. Should we just give the Heisman to Jayden Daniels now?

We give our preview for the upcoming week of College Football. We give our usual Closest game, most intriguing storyline, surprise of the week, shootout, snoozer, and our favorites of the week.

We run through the week 12 NFL slate ahead.

We finish with our Complaintives, Writer's Block, and Makers/Fakers of the week

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We break down the highly anticipated MNF matchup between the Eagles and the Chiefs. How were the Eagles able to even the score from last year's Super Bowl matchup? (00:00:00- 00:04:56)

Jordan Travis is out the rest of the year for the Seminoles. How will this impact FSU’s playoff chances? Can they still be competitive without Travis? (00:04:56 -00:08:49)

We recap this past week of the NFL: Week 11

Closest game(s) (00:08:49- 00:11:29)

Most intriguing storyline(s) (00:11:25 – 00:14:33)

Surprise(s) of the week (00:14:31 - 00:16:35)

Shootout of the week (00:16:35 – 00:19:20)

Snoozer of the week (00:19:20 – 00:21:45)

All other games (00:21:45 – 00:24:21)

We give our New Week’s Resolutions (00:24:21 – 00:25:58)

We give our Intakes and Outtakes of the week (00:25:58 – 00:30:40)

Marla Ridenour, freelance writer for the Cleveland Magazine and recurring guest, joins us to break down the Browns season ahead with Deshaun Watson out for the rest of the year. What does the team now have to do to be competitive in the playoffs? Is it possible to rely exclusively on the defense? Regardless, what does the team have to do in the offseason to improve the passing game next season? We briefly touch base on the Cavaliers. What are the expectations for the team? What has the team changed to help booster their recent success? Can Donovan Mitchell continue his production from last year? (00:30:40 – 01:03:04)

With no recordings this Saturday, we give a special Tuesday rendition of Off the Map and Long Hauls of the week (01:03:04 - 01:11:29)

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We start with TNF recap of the Bengals and Ravens. Why what should have been the best Thursday night game of the year was anything but that (00:00:00-00:05:22)

We preview the rest of NFL week 11 ahead:

Closest game(s) of the week (00:05:22- 00:08:14)

Most intriguing storyline(s) (00:08:14 – 00:11:39)

Surprise(s) of the week (00:11:39 – 00:15:03)

Shootout(s) of the week (00:15:03 – 00:17:08)

Snoozer(s) of the week (00:17:08 – 00:18:25)

Favorites(s)/ lock(s) of the week (00:18:25 – 00:20:15)

MLB owners met this week. More rule changes were proposed but is that was the MLB needs to increase viewership? (00:20:15 – 00:23:29)

We give our Writer’s Blocks of the week (00:23:29 –00:27:48)

We head back to the Pacific Northwest to talk to Erin Slinde, Sports Reports for Oregon’s KVAL CBS 13. We break down all things Oregon College football, both Ducks and Beavers. Are the Beavers on upset watch over the next couple of weeks? Will they help the Ducks by beating Washington in week 12? Squander the Ducks season in Rivalry week by taking The Platypus Trophy? Is Bo Nix the front runner to win the Heisman going into Week 12? We finish previewing the Ducks basketball season ahead. Is the team getting closer getting back to their glory days? (00:27:48-00:46:14)

We finish the show with our Off The Map and Long Hauls of the week ( 00:46:14 – 00:56:17)

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Deshaun Watson is done for the season. Can the Browns make a playoff run without their star QB? The Bill's woes get worse as Ken Dorsey is out at Buffalo. Are the Bills looking to start with a fresh coaching staff next year? Are the Broncos no longer a dumpster fire? (00:00:55 - 00:10:50)

Recapping Week 11 of college football. University of Washington is looking beatable, USC’s defense continues to struggle, Oregon continues to show their strength, Georgia gets Brock Bowers back and has their most impressive win of the season. Is Alabama the best team in College Football currently? No Harbaugh, no problem for Michigan. What do we make of Texas? The Duke & UNC rivalry is not just awesome in basketball. (00:10:51 - 00:30:34)

Week 12 college football preview.

Closest game of the week. (00:30:35 - 00:33:32)

Most intriguing story line (00:33:33 - 00:36:48)

Surprise of the week (00:36:49 - 00:39:40)

Shootout of the week (00:39:41 - 00:41:52)

Snoozer of the week (00:41:53 - 00:44:47)

Favorites of the week (00:44:48 - 00:46:40)

Complaintives of the week (00:46:41 - 00:54:00)

Recurring guest, Ray Fittipaldo, from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Interview comes back on to talk all things Steelers. How much of an impact does this upcoming Bengals & Ravens matchup have on Pittsburgh? What is it about this team that finds ways to get wins despite consistently being outgained? What does Kenny have to do to be more productive early in the game? How vital is it for the Steelers to continue their dominant run game from last week? What else needs changed on the offense? What would be a successful season for the Steelers considering Mike Tomlin's recent playoff success? (00:54:35 - 01:18:02)

We finish off the show with our Makers and Fakes of the week. (01:18:03 - 01:24:25)

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We start off with our usual recap from the past weekend of the NFL. Week 10.

Closest game of the week (00:00:40 - 00:04:09)

Most intriguing story line (00:04:10 - 00:09:52)

Surprise of the week (00:09:53 - 00:14:17)

Shootout of the week (00:14:18 - 00:18:45)

Snoozer of the week (00:18:46 - 00:23:42)

The games we missed (00:23:43 - 00:24:44)

We give our New weeks resolutions (00:24:45 - 00:29:43)

Danan Hughes, color analyst for the Kansas City Chiefs as well multisport college broadcaster, joins us to talk all things Chiefs. Is this the best defense the Chiefs ever had with Patrick Mahomes? Is the WR room the weakest area for the Chiefs this year? Should we be concerned about their offensive production? We get Danan’s take on how the game has changed since he played back in the 90s. We close out discussing the Kansas Jayhawk's football program and their recent climb to attention. (00:30:00 -01:01:46)

We finish the show with our intakes and outtakes of the week. (01:01:47 - 01:10:40)

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We start by breaking down TNF week 10- Bears/Panthers. What were the biggest takeaways in this ugly primetime matchup (00:00:00 -00:02:32)

We get ready for NFL week 10:

Closest game of the week (00:02:32- 00:06:09)

Most intriguing storyline (00:06:09 – 00:09:05)

Surprise of the week (00:09:05 – 00:11:39)

Shootout of the week (00:11:39 – 00:13:30)

Snoozer of the week (00:13:39 – 00:15:25)

Favorite of the week (00:15:25– 00:16:51:00)

The World Series had the worst viewership in history. What does MLB have to do to right the ship and where does the outlook of The Show look like going forward? (00:16:51 – 00:22:37)

We give our Writer’s Block of the week (00:22:37 – 00:25:41)

Brandon Gustafson, content editor for Seattlesports.com joins us to talk Seahawks, Huskies, and more. What is the Seahawks outlook going forward? Do Seattle fans still consider the Seahawks the clear, second-best team in the NFC? What does the team have to tighten up in order to ensure that playoff berth at the end of the season? What needs to happen for the Huskies to make the College Football Playoffs? What factors have led to the success of the team this season? What do Pac-12 fans feel about the dismantling of the conference? How will the Huskies do in the Big Ten next year? We finish up with some Kraken and Supersonics talk. What are the expectations for the Kraken this year? How invested of a hockey town is Seattle? What are the recent updates on the Super Sonics coming back to town? (00:25:41 – 00:57:43)

We finish the show with our Off-The-Map and Long Hauls of the week (00:57:43 – 01:06:46)

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We start off with a Thursday Night Football Preview. Chicago vs. Carolina. Are we in for a run heavy game? (00:01:04 - 00:03:16)

We move onto recapping Week 10 of College football. Alabama looking like they’re back to their old ways. Georgia wins its best matchup yet against a good Missouri team. Texas A&M continues to struggle. Is Jimbo Fisher on the hot seat?

Washington and USC deliver a shootout as advertised. Is Michael Penix still the Heisman front runner? Is there any change Oregon makes the playoffs if all teams in front of them win out? Oklahoma State upsets Oklahoma. Texas struggles against Kansas state. Air Force losses first game of the year. Clemson takes down Notre Dame. Are we sleeping on how well the ACC has performed this year? (00:03:17 - 00:18:45)

Week 11 College football preview. We start off with what we think will the closest game of the week. (00:18:46 -00:21:38)

Most intriguing game of the week (00:21:39 - 00:24:00)

Surprise of the week (00:24:01 - 00:26:28)

Shootout of the week (00:26:29 - 00:28:28)

Snoozer of the week (00:28:29 - 00:31:04)

Favorite of the week (00:31:05 - 00:32:43)

We give our Complaintives of the week (00:32:44 - 00:37:15)

Bill Dennison from 700 WLW Cincinnati hops on to talk all things Bengals. Starting with recap of. What are the fans expecting of Bengals for the rest of the season? What about this team has changed this season? How vital is TE production for this team going forward? What needs to happen for the Bengals to make the playoffs? We finish with some Reds talk. Will the Reds take the previous season's momentum into next year? Why didn't Reds bring back future Hall of Famer Joey Votto. Will Elly De La Cruz live up to the hype next season? (00:37:55 - 01:12:22)

We finished the show with our Makers and Fakers of the week. (01:12:23 - 01:19:42)

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We start with a recap of the NBA play in tournament. What we think of the newly added tournament. What do the players think of it? (00:00:53 -00:04:17)

We give a brief update on the Michigan Sign stealing scandal. How is the rest of the Big Ten reacting? (00:04:18 - 00:05:48)

We give our recap of NFL Week 9:

Closest games of the week. (00:05:49 - 00:10:11)

Most intriguing storyline (00:10:12 - 00:15:53)

We move on to the surprise of the week (00:15:54 - 00:20:18)

Shootout of the week (00:20:19 - 00:25:34)

Snoozer of the week (00:25:35 - 00:28:07)

Rest of the games/ wrap up (00:28:08 - 00:30:48)

We give our New weeks resolutions (00:30:49 - 00:35:25)

Josh Graham from WSJS sports' “The Drive with Josh Graham” joins us to talk Panthers and College basketball. Panthers have a huge win against the Texans. What are the fans thinking of Bryce Young’s Rookie season so far? Without a first round draft pick how will the Panthers move forward? We talk college basketball. Does Duke get back to the Final Four this year? What are the fans expecting of UNC this season? We finish breaking down the College Basketball landscape as a whole, just one day after tip off (00:36:15 - 00:56:21)

We finish up with our In takes and Out takes of the week. (00:56:21 - 01:05:12)

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The Rangers have won their first ever world series title. What this means for the team, Bruce Bochy, and their chances to repeat next year. Will we be seeing the Diamondbacks in October again soon? (00:00:00 – 00:04:08)

We recap TNF, Steelers/ Titans. Will Levis plays good again despite the loss. What do the Titans need to fix down the stretch? Can Steelers be a playoff contender with even a slightly more competent offense? (00:04:08 – 00:07:18)

We preview the reaming games in the NFL Week 9 slate:

Closest game (00:07:19 – 09:34:00)

Most intriguing storyline (00:09:34 – 00:12:09)

Surprise of the week (00:12:09 – 00:14:38)

Shootout of the week (00:14:38 – 00:16:10)

Snoozer of the week (00:16:10 – 00:18:29)

Favorites of the week (00:18:29 – 00:21:27)

We give our Writer’s Block of the Week (00:21:27 – 00:25:00)

We talk everything Denver sports with recurring guest, Josh Dover, from DenverSports.com. The Broncos have been playing some great defense over the last month. Do the Broncos have a chance to make the playoffs? What does the team do at quarterback next year? Should the Nuggets be buyers as the season goes on to solidify their chances of reaching the Finals again? How do the Avalanche look this year. What are THEIR chances of reaching the Stanley Cup Finals again after winning it all two years ago? (00:25:00 – 00:50:39)

We finish the show with our Off The Map and Long Hauls of the week (00:50:39 – 00:59:48)

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