The Laykshow

I AM BACK!! Im back on YouTube after my 7 month hiatus. With another college football and NFL season in the books I'm back to discuss what lies ahead for 2026. In this episode I discuss the most intriguing games in the upcoming 2026 College Football season. The rematch between Miami and Notre Dame looks to make waves after a controversial ending to the regular season in 2025 where despite being ahead of Miami in every single CFP Poll, the head to head matchup came back to bite Notre Dame as Miami would make the CFP over the Irish on their way to their first National Title appearance since 2002. In the rematch of the Big10 title game between Ohio State and National Champion Indiana, Ohio State looks to knock off the champs to once again claim the Big10.
Perhaps the most intriguing game of 2026 is none other than the LSU Tigers traveling to Ole Miss, Lane Kiffins old team. With Lane Kiffin packing up and ditching a college football playoff team right before the start of the playoff, Ole Miss looks to humiliate Lane and his Tiger squad.  And with the NFL draft a few days away I dive into a recent mock Draft by NFL analyst Daniel Jeremiah to give my opinion on what should be a very impactful draft for all 32 NFL teams. All this and more on my first episode back!

On this weeks episode, I dive into Week 1 of the 2025 College Football Season which was nothing short of cinematic!!! The Most hyped matchup of the weekend was No. 1 #texaslonghorns and Arch Manning traveling to Columbus to take on the 3rd ranked defending national champion #ohiostatebuckeyes ,  In Arch Mannings first true road game there was a lot to be desired as the Buckeyes defense shut Arch and the Longhorns down the majority of the game as the defending Champs win 14-7. Are the Buckeyes primed to go back-to-back? Will Arch Live up to the hype of being a Manning?

In the battle of the Death Valleys, No. 9 #lsutigers traveled to South Carolina to take on the No. 4 #clemsontigers . In a battle of the Tigers Heisman hopeful Garrett Nussmeier led LSU to a 17-10 victory over Dabo Sweenys Tigers. Does Brian Kelly finally have a team capable of winning a national championship in the SEC? Is LSU now the favorites to win the SEC? And will Clemsons lack of depth and transfer portal usage be their downfall?

In a rivalry renewed, No. 6 #notredamefightingirish traveled down to South Florida to take on the No. 10 #miamihurricanes . In Carson Becks first game as a Hurricane he started to look like the 2023 version of himself throwing for over 200 yards and 2 touchdowns while throwing no interceptions and commiting no turnovers, the Hurricanes held off the 2024 national runner-ups comeback attempt and took the game 27-24 in the first matchup against ND since 2017. Does Miami finally have a complete team to make a College Football Playoff Run? Will Carson Beck return back to his complete form? And Will Notre Dame rebound?

In a game many thought was going to be a blowout the No. 8 #alabamacrimsontide traveled down to Tallahassee to take on the unranked #floridastateseminols . Many believed Alabama would steamroll FSU considering the Seminols went 2-10 last year, but to everyones surprise, Florida State beat the breaks off of Alabama 31-17 in a game that was not that close, FSU bullied and dominated every aspect of the game on thier way to announce they are back and this is not the same team as last year. Will FSU fight for the ACC this year? And is Kalen Debour going to last the rest of the season? All this on this weeks episode!

On this weeks episode after taking a week off, I dive back into college football and the college football playoff format. This past year was the first iteration of the 12-Team Playoff and was met with mixed feelings towards it. The 12-Team playoff is switching to a straight 12-Seeding model rather than the 4 highest ranked conference champions getting the first round bye. More rumblings are happening with the college football playoff possibly expanding to 16 teams by 2026 and the 2 powerhouse conferences the Big 10 and SEC look to claim the most automatic bids in the coming years of the CFP. Will this ruin the CFP and College Football? Only time will tell.
The NBA has reached its conclusion.....The Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals. Both teams have never won and NBA Finals so we will be crowning a first time champion this year but with uninteresting superstars in the eyes of many...will the ratings continue to drop as they have over the past few years? We will find out! All this and more on this weeks episode! 

On this weeks episode I go into the recent news about 49ers starting quarterback Brock Purdy! It has long been speculated whether or not San Francisco would sign Brock to a massive contract extension or to a more team friendly deal! Over this past weekend the 49ers did exactly that. Brock Purdy signed a 5 Year Extensions worth $265 Million, $181 Million Guaranteed, at $53 Million Per Year. This extension makes Brock the highest payed player in 49ers history and one of the top 10 highest paid quarterbacks in the NFL! Is Brock worth this kind of contract or have the 49ers made a big mistake that will backfire on the franchise? This and more on this weeks episode! 

On this weeks episode, the Pittsburgh Steelers recently parted ways with young promising wide receiver George Pickens trading him to the Dallas Cowboys! Was this the right move for the Steelers to make? And was the timing of this trade in fact the right time to make this trade? The Steelers have given Pickens chance after chance to clean up his act on and off the field, and with recent addition of wide receiver DK Metcalf from Seattle, Pickens would have been looked at as the second option in Pittsburgh. Now the Cowboys finally have a number 2 receiver to pair with star CeeDee Lamb but will it be enough for Dallas to compete with Washington and Philly in division? And will the baggage George Pickens brings affect Dallas' organization from the inside? Only time will tell!

Giannis Antetokounmpo...The Greek Freak...will more than likely be traded in this upcoming NBA offseason. The 11 year career up to this point for Giannis has been nothing short of fantastic, bringing the Bucks their first Championship since 1971 back in 2021. Many thought he would finish his career as a Buck but with a lack of championship caliber personnel surrounding him has made it a difficult position to be in for The Bucks organization and Giannis himself. With the trade rumors getting more and more frequent, can we see Giannis traded to another team this offseason? All this and more on this weeks episode!

On this weeks episode, with the NFL Draft in the past I take a look at all the divisions in the NFL and I make my Way-Too-Early Predictions on who I think is going to finish at the top of each division in the NFL. Will the Ravens once again capture the AFC North or will the Bengals claw their way back to the top? How legit will the Steelers be in the AFC North? Will they have another winning season? After selecting Cam Ward with the 1st overall pick the Titans look to be competitive in a division with CJ Stroud and Trevor Lawrence and look to be competitive immediately....can Cam Ward be the missing piece Tennessee has been waiting for since Warren Moon? How will the NFC East stack up after Philly and Washington continue to add talent to their already loaded rosters? Can the Commanders take the NFC East crown away from the reigning Super Bowl Champion Eagles or will Philly continue their dominance? All this and more on this weeks episode!

On this weeks episode, the 2025 NFL Draft is complete and in the books! Teams across the NFL looked to make another step towards their ultimate goal of winning the Lombardi Trophy. There was plenty of drama that happened on those three nights and nothing more dramatic than Shedeur Sanders, who was projected for a long time to be a 1st round pick, fell all the way to the 5th round and was the 5th Quarterback taken off the board. That's begs the question.....Why? A projected 1st Round Draft Pick falling not only out of the 1st round but falling all the way to the 5th has really never happened before! Was this collusion or did Shedeur and Deion have more to do with it than we thing?

The Steelers, considered one of the favorites to draft Sanders, did not take a QB until the 6th round. Ohio States National Champion QB Will Howard is heading to the Steel City with his teammate defensive end Jack Sawyer. Does this hold off on an early round QB mean Aaron Rodgers is coming to Pittsburgh or are the Steelers confident Will Howard can develop and overtake Mason Rudolph and Skyler Thompson?

Cam Ward....Selected 1st overall by the Titans will be looked at to "save" Tennessee football. But does he have a chance to succeed in Tennessee? The Titans addressed their needs in the Draft and free agency, so the outlook starters for Tennessee looks like QB1 - Cam Ward, RB1 - Tony Pollard, RB2 - Kalel Mullings(Draft), WR1 - Calvin Ridley, WR2 - Tyler Lockett(Seattle), WR3 - Xavier Restrepo(UDFA), TE1 - Gunner Helm(Draft)....plus in a division with Houston, Jacksonville, and Indianapolis the Titans can very easily find themselves competing for a Wild Card spot early in Cams Career! All this and more on this weeks episode!

On this weeks episode, The 2025 NFL Draft begins Thursday, April 24th and I bring my 3rd and Final Mock Draft before Draft Night. This year looks to turn out as a very interesting draft with many teams open to moving up or down in the Draft! Will Cam Ward indeed be the 1st Overall Pick to the Tennessee Titans? Will Shedeur Sanders fall out of the 1st Round? Will the Dallas Cowboys address their Running Back Issue or will they continue to draft poorly. What teams will reach and what teams will actually make the right decisions? All this on this weeks episode!

On this weeks episode I dive into the recent controversy surrounding former Tennessee Volunteers QB Nico Iamaleva! After coming off a strong Freshman season with Tennessee, leading the Vols to the College Football Playoff, Nico Iamaleava was primed to make a splash his sophomore season , but with NIL playing a major role in college athletics now, it was only a matter of time until it reared its ugly head. Projected to make around $2.4 million in NIL...Nico opted to hold out for more NIL money and Tennessee had enough and said no. The promising sophomore quarterback is now facing character issues, is he all about money? Will another team actually pay him? Only time will tell but one thing is for certain is that NIL is here to stay but this may get worse before it gets better! All this and more on this weeks episode!!

On this weeks episode I dive into MARCH MADNESS......and this past weekend was exactly that.......MADNESS!!!!! No. 1 Houston was trailing No. 1 Duke 67-61 with half a minute left in the game. Houston with their great defense was able to create turnovers and stops that allowed them to take a 68-67 lead and Cooper Flagg with the game on the line shorted a mid range pull-up jumper to take the lead for the Blue Devils. The game seemed to have been won but Duke picked the worst time to pull a choke job. Houston Advances to the National Championship to face the Florida Gators. Ja Morant has been a headline for all the wrong reasons because of his on and off court antics with firearms and the hand motions of firearms in game. Will Adam Silver let it go or will this continue to hinder Morant further and once again get him fined and suspended by the league? With No Deal done, the Steelers are still here twiddling their thumbs waiting whether or not Aaron Rodgers will sign a deal with Pittsburgh. With No Deal done at this time and subpar talent in the QB Room currently on roster....Where does Pittsburgh go from here? All this and more on this weeks episode!