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Panthers grab control of the NFC South with a clean, steady win and a late defensive stand. We break down Bryce Young’s progress, Baker’s costly risk, and why Canales’ simple plan works when every snap matters.

• Bryce Young’s efficient stat line and turnover control
• Baker Mayfield’s late interception and Evans misread
• Run-by-committee balance with Dowdle and Hubbard
• Emerging chemistry with Coker and McMillan
• Special teams swings and field position
• NFC playoff picture and Carolina’s clinch scenarios
• Seattle travel edge and one o’clock kickoff factor
• Canes and Checkers weekend highlights, AHL ref controversy
• NC State’s bowl win and Hornets inconsistencies
• Hall of Fame debates and media fatigue takes

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We trade frostbitten mornings for hot takes as the Panthers let a winnable game drift on penalties and late mistakes, then celebrate South Carolina State’s four-overtime grit. College soccer, D-II playoffs, and a three-pack of Canes shootout wins round out a wild slate.

• cold snap chat, spam merch rabbit hole, retro watch detox
• Panthers’ penalties gifting six first downs
• late sack and personal foul shifting the endgame
• kicker potency and the broadcast jinx
• injuries reshaping playoff races and seeding
• Raiders’ rebuild, O-line as the real foundation
• AFC and NFC snapshot, Cowboys leadership critique
• Philip Rivers’ return and the insurance angle
• Newberry’s turnover spiral in the cold
• South Carolina State’s 4OT win and the review drama
• Hurricanes’ three straight shootout wins
• Hornets flashes amid ongoing struggles

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We dive into a chaos-heavy sports week where FCS seeding flips, MLS redraws the calendar, and World Cup qualifying opens doors for surprise entrants. The stakes spike across rivalry games, while a few programs and federations make bold, risky bets on timing, talent, and identity.

• South Dakota State’s slide and what the committee values
• Bracketology snapshots, seeds, and the real bubble
• Rivalry week impact: Brawl of the Wild, Lehigh–Lafayette, Harvard–Yale
• MEAC decider in Dover and Celebration Bowl path
• FBS vs FCS upsets worth monitoring and why they matter
• MLS’s fall-to-spring pivot and USL’s opportunity
• International breaks, player availability, and transfer timing
• CONCACAF chaos: Suriname and Curacao push for first World Cup trips
• UEFA qualification pressure points and Nations League backdoors
• NHL pulse check: pace-setters, slides, and the Sweden series

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We jump from a blizzard bicycle kick in the Canadian Premier League to Premier League plot twists, break down VAR’s chaos and card rules, and map a MEAC race that might come down to a coin toss. FCS upsets, Maction midweek, NHL surprises, and vertical streaming tests round it out.

• Premier League swings with Tottenham’s draw, Arsenal dropping points, Chelsea’s youth, Newcastle’s away woes
• VAR speed vs precision, penalties vs offsides, simulation and card suspensions
• Canadian Premier League final in the snow and a stunning bicycle kick
• Bundesliga and La Liga notes, Bayern’s late quality, Sunderland’s grit
• FCS upsets, Youngstown State rally, North Dakota’s potential
• MEAC tiebreakers, Celebration Bowl paths, and coin flip scenarios
• Maction returns with Wagon Wheel and midweek slates
• Division II and III mascot gems and logo talk
• Ducks’ early surge, Hurricanes’ form, NHL snapshots
• NWSL expansion to Atlanta and local support

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We trade a weekend of strange results for clear takeaways: selection bravery beats reputation, and November exposes single-gear teams. Chelsea edge Spurs, Palace punch above their weight, USL signals pro/rel intent, and the FCS blows up the bracket with a signature upset.

• Chelsea’s shape outworks Spurs’ caution
• Palace’s pressing and cup bite unsettle bigger clubs
• City’s overreliance on Haaland flagged again
• Wolves’ vacancy and manager profiles assessed
• Europe’s midweek stress tests and form checks
• USL hires Tony Scholes to drive promotion-relegation
• Premier League playoffs debate squarely tackled
• FCS: Indiana State stuns SDSU, ranking ripples
• Tarleton-ACU thriller, Youngstown State’s warning shot
• Next week’s FCS slate and live-watch candidates
• NHL notes: Ducks grow up, Rangers start hot

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A birthday broadcast turns into a brisk tour of Halloween films, minor league heartbreak, and hard sports calls. We clash on analytics vs gut in October, then sprint through bold college, FCS, and NFL picks with a few underdog swings.

• hats of the week, beer pairings, sticker club shoutouts
• rocky mountain vibes closure and minor league gaps
• halloween and horror canon, from The Thing to Quiet Place
• lsu ad fallout and coaching contract incentives
• dodgers vs blue jays, rookie dominance, analytics vs instincts
• college picks across acc, sec, big ten, big 12
• fcs spotlight on dakotas, swac, and homecoming traps
• nfl slate fraud checks, totals, and upset alerts

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We trace Terry’s path from Little League dust to a summer wood-bat revival, and how a small-town team brought a community back together. Along the way, we swap heartbreaks, hat collections, marathon games, and a father–son golf memory that sticks forever.

• Abilene roots and early baseball influence
• High school dynasty lessons and details
• Stepping away from playing and shifting to golf
• The Flying Bison launch and community lift
• Kids, autographs and summer-league pathways
• Big memories: state tournament, A&M–LSU, Rangers 2023
• The 15-inning classic and shared fandom
• Rituals: arrive early, buy caps, chase ice cream helmets
• The 100-game challenge and scorekeeping as connection
• Sports as common ground across differences

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A Yankee fan’s journey turns into a lifelong map of ballparks, national parks, and chance encounters—from caddying for Mickey Mantle to celebrating a Bernie Williams walk-off. We explore how rituals, travel, and minor league magic make the game bigger than rivalries.

• falling for baseball through cards, box scores and family lore
• caddying for Mantle, Ford and a mustard-stained autograph
• learning to love parks beyond the Yankees’ fortunes
• Bernie Williams walk-off memory and rare first-pitch homer
• ballpark rituals: full walkaround, local beer and food, cone-only ice cream
• collecting less merch, finding better stories
• stitching trips: MLB cities, MiLB towns and national parks
• why baseball fits a year-round rhythm and renews hope

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Patrick Larson joins Five Questions to celebrate division championships for both the Guardians and Blue Jays while exploring his deep connection to baseball. The conversation weaves through baseball memories, traditions, and philosophical insights about how the sport mirrors life itself.

• Falling in love with baseball through Atlanta Braves games on TBS and family trips to Fulton County Stadium
• Celebrating the Blue Jays' 2015 AL East championship after the longest playoff drought in North American sports
• Creating new traditions like purchasing team merchandise before each season
• Finding baseball as an escape from life's hectic pace
• Reflecting on how baseball teaches us to value time as our most precious resource
• Valuing shared experiences at ballparks over material possessions
• Connecting baseball's unpredictability to life's uncertainty

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This week, I am joined by my family as they tackle 5 questions. From sharing a rainbow blanket to the time Ed almost go arrested for defending his wife. 

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