Former NFL star Chris Long joins the show to pull back the curtain on the "Tua" discourse and explains why the average fan underestimates the Herculean effort required to win a single NFL game. Then, we dive into a massive Week 16 slate: The Philadelphia Eagles look to lock up the East, while the Bears and Packers prepare for a Saturday night war. Plus, Dave pitches a wild "Call Out" playoff format—imagine Bo Nix choosing Denver’s first-round opponent on live TV.

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Rundown:

-Dave pours cold water on the College Football Playoffs

-Best #35s in NFL history

-Chris Long on Tua

-Top Game of the Week

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"What do you mean, 'from where?' The court."

Did Tony invent small ball? Is PDA appropriate at a holiday party? Will JuJu's New England Patriots prediction hold up? Should you go ahead and get divorced rather than going to marriage counseling? You know about that Fantasy Football?

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"Breathe."

The Magic Crate of Content returns! If you're new here, know you have to respect it. And boy, that Dameshek can talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk before eating lukewarm garlic balls.

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"Hips, booty, and a thumb in the butt."

It's time for the Fake Pregame Show ahead of the Miami Hurricanes' biggest game in 20 years, but Dan has never been less prepared for a show in his life. It's time to talk about Dan's intimate moments at the holiday party and the unseemly texts he sent Chris and Jeremy beforehand. We also get to Trysta's inappropriate plus-one, JuJu and Tony's intro-video related snitching, snipers sniping, and Greg Cote's beer filtration system.

Today's cast: Dan, White Tamara's husband, Chris, Amin, JuJu, Ollie's Mom, Roy, and Tony.

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Victor Wembanyama doesn’t even need to start to completely flip a game on its head. On this episode of The Alley Oop Basketball Show on DLS Hoops, Juju Gotti and Trysta Krick break down how Wemby lifted the Spurs just by coming off the bench — blocking everything in sight, dominating the paint, and casually stuffing the stat sheet like it’s light work.

The hosts also dig into the growing tension between Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks — is this the beginning of a real breakup, or just another NBA power struggle brewing behind the scenes?

And finally… Steph Curry might be the only superstar in the league who can sell shoes while barely wearing his own.  Juju and Trysta react to Steph rocking seemingly every sneaker brand except his own, and what that says about sneaker culture, endorsements, and Curry’s legacy.

From generational talent to franchise drama to sneaker comedy — this episode has it all.

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"We're going to the fight together, though, right?"

Let's wrap this up!!! We won't get any food because the rest of our co-workers are scavengers!!!

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"This is a weird thing for a friend to ask another friend to do."

Do you need to go to an ass hole's party even if he's displaying the behavior of an ass hole? We bring Rachel Nichols in to discuss Chris Paul's PR battle, but she reveals some information about Zas that stops the show in its tracks. Tracks that he probably has a thing for because he likes feet. So, okay, that's the reveal. The guy loves feet and HATES to be cucked.

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"He said negativity."

Dan just learned how to properly pay the check at a restaurant and still doesn't know how to eat spaghetti. Remember that whole "he needs the upcoming holiday break" thing we said about him during the Local Hour? Also, the problematic Nacua brothers, the Dentek Bucket, and a movie that finally unites Zaslow and Amin.

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"You just got journo'd."

Samson's talkin' FIFA, slump-busters, horrendous radio calls, banana sacks and pasties, and the potential end of the WNBA.

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"Come on, baby. French toast."

Will Latino fans show up for the Florida Panthers and Role Model's performance? And if so, who's going to be his Sally? Also, Trysta takes a shot at Zaslow, and Dan struggles to say... well, you listen, but it's just really clear he needs our upcoming holiday break.

Today's cast: Dan, a Journalist, Chris, Amin, Jeremy, JuJu, Mike, and Trysta.

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