Todd Marinovich was designed in a lab to be perfect—and we all saw how that ended. This week, Dex and Krystal dive deep into the Trophy Kid phenomenon: what happens when athletes are engineered, not just raised? We break down how this shows up in today’s QBs like CJ Carr, Carson Beck, and Cade Klubnik—and what it means for their future.

Plus: Dex closes the show with this week’s certified locks for your Saturday spread.

This is where football meets real life. Only on The Dex Effect.

Forget what you thought you knew about college football’s QB elite. Bryce Underwood’s coming. Mikey Keene and Dante Moore are making noise. Arch Manning? Dex has strong words on his future. Plus: LSU’s Nussmeier might be the Tiger no one saw coming, and Lincoln Riley is feeling that Caleb hangover in SoCal. We’ll end it with Dex’s can’t-miss gambling picks for the week.

This episode pulls no punches. It’s football talk with teeth.

Timestamps:

0:00 Bryce Underwood and Mikey Keene

06:07 Arch Manning

8:50 Alabama’s QB Situation

13:30 LSU Grant Nussmeier

16:38 USC Lincoln Riley

20:41 Coach Prime and Julian Lewis

24:40 Oregon’s QB Situation - Dante Moore

27:16 Top 3 College QBs so far

28:24 Dex’s Picks for the Week

This week on The Dex Effect, Dex and Krystal break down Deshaun Watson’s $1.3 million engagement ring purchase, Anthony Edwards’ child support settlement, and ask the real question—why are so many “athletes” popping up on reality shows like Love Island? Plus, the hottest takes and Dex’s picks of the week.

This week on The Dex Effect, Dex and Krystal break down the biggest stories in sports and culture: Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander really under investigation, or just internet smoke? Could this be LeBron James’ final season in the NBA? Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua — is boxing officially out of control? The Diddy verdict and what it means beyond the headlines. Plus, Dex shares his picks for the weekend. Sports. Culture. Real talk. No safe takes.

The Chiefs keep winning — but are they really a dynasty? Plus, why Mike Trout might be the most forgotten superstar in modern sports. We also get into the PED question, SLAP fighting’s wild rise, and who Dex is betting on this week. Real takes. No filters. The Dex Effect.

#Chiefs #Mahomes #NFL #MikeTrout #MLB #PEDs #SLAP #TheDexEffect

The Lakers are getting sold, Caitlin Clark’s drama keeps heating up, and we’ve got a miracle survivor from a plane crash. Plus, Dex and Krystal dig into the latest CTE concerns with Antonio Brown and BJ Penn — and Dex reveals who he’s betting on this week.

🔥 Headlines, heart, and heat — welcome to The Dex Effect.

#Lakers #CaitlinClark #CTE #AntonioBrown #BJPenn #PlaneCrashSurvivor #SportsPodcast #TheDexEffect

Timestamps:

0:00 Welcome

0:15 Lakers Sold

5:15 Caitlyn Clark

13:15 Plane Crash Sole Survivor 11A

14:55 CTE

25:11 Who is Dex betting on this week?

Dana White crashes into boxing with Canelo vs. Crawford — and it might be the biggest fight of our generation. Dex and Krystal break down what this means for both sports, the truth behind fake betting gurus flooding your timeline, and how the new NCAA NIL ruling just changed college sports forever.

🧠 Smart takes. 🔥 Real talk. 🎙️ This is The Dex Effect.

#CaneloCrawford #DanaWhite #NIL #SportsPodcast #TheDexEffect #FakeGurus #UFC #Boxing

We’re kicking things off with a possible Max Verstappen–Red Bull split in F1, then swerving into the Aaron Rodgers–Joe Rogan controversy that had the internet on fire. We break down Travis Hunter’s prenup concerns, Shedeur Sanders’, and the moment chess genius Magnus Carlsen got checkmated. Plus, we preview the top contenders heading into the Belmont Stakes. Sports, drama, and a bit of everything in between—let’s get into it.