The Laykshow

The NFL divisional round is in the books and we are left with the final 4 teams to see who will hoist the Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl 58! The Baltimore Ravens and MVP hopeful Lamar Jackson host Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship, and the San Francisco 49ers and Brock Purdy host Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship. The long NFL season is drawing to a close and these 4 teams have had incredible seasons. Baltimore has had to overcome injuries at major positions the entire year, but Lamar Jackson continues to prove why he should be considered up at the top of the NFL's quarterbacks. The 49ers behind a stacked roster and competent quarterback Brock Purdy have had to overcome obstacles a late scares in the playoffs and is this the year the 49ers finally found the right Quarterback? With his receivers leading the NFL in drops, Patrick Mahomes looks to continue to add to his historic 6 year career making the conference championship game for the 6th consecutive season in the same amount of years played, despite having the weakest receiving core of his career, can he continue to close the gap on the G.O.A.T. conversation? And for the first time since 1991 when Hall of Fame Barry Sanders was in the league, the Detroit Lions led by Dan Campbell and Jared Goff look to make history in Detroit and make the franchise's first Super Bowl and hopefully finally bring home a championship for the first time since the 1950's. Who will represent the AFC and NFC in Super Bowl 58? We will find out!

New Year, New Set of Goals!! On this weeks episode I go into detail on the various topics I feel are key components on being successful in 2024 and beyond. Life will always be tough, and every year it seems like there are new struggles to overcome and new challenges to take on. But that does not mean that it is not possible to overcome it all, life is all about overcoming obstacles and challenges that are thrown your way and by implementing certain actions and life style characteristics can go a long way into building yourself into the individual you've always wanted to be. Don't shy away from struggles and issues life throws your way, as these are the building blocks that will propel you forward in life and it is crucial for growth and development to tackle everything head on! No matter what, endure and grow and evolve, as this is a constant throughout everyone's lives.

The College Football Playoff National Championship is finally here, #1 Michigan vs. #2 Washington. In this episode I make my final prediction on who comes on top and gets crowned Champion of all of college football. I also discuss the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft and the various teams that will need a Quarterback and how the top 5 prospects of the 2024 class could be drafted within the first 15 picks. Is Ohio States new transfer quarterback Will Howard what Ohio State needs to finally beat Michigan again and compete for a National Championship, and are Bill Belichicks Days numbered in New England after an awful season in which his team produced no Pro Bowlers for the first time in nearly 20 years? 

Happy New Year!! On this weeks episode, I reflect a little bit more on 2023 as we transition into 2024, and then I discuss the various news worthy and popular stories surrounding the NFL and College Football as both seasons begin to wind down! Is Joe Flacco the Quarterback that could lead the Browns to the AFC Championship or possibly even the Super Bowl? Is bad for college football that players opt out of playing in post season bowl games? Who will win the College Football Playoff? Only time will tell as we kick off The second season of The Laykshow!!!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone!!! This week, we get back on track with the true nature behind the development of the channel. I reflect on the past year and the personal growth experience I had gone through! 

With the year winding down to a close and 2024 right around the corner, I thought it would be good to share some thoughts and opinions and reflect on some issues plaguing Gen. Z. Stress in life is natural, loss, heartbreak and failure are normal occurrences that most of Gen. Z are afraid to face, but it’s through all those trials which you are born and molded into a new stronger person!

The failures you experience in life are the building blocks to success to position yourself at the top of the mountain in any path you choose!!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, God Bless!!

On this weeks episode, I discuss various news stories happening currently in the NFL and NCAA. In college football, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has filed an investigation into the practices of the CFP Committee. Will Anything come of this investigation, especially since the expansion to a 12 team playoff happens next year? In the NFL, The Chargers have finally fired head coach Brandon Staley, who should their next coach be? And will the Steelers overcome their issues on offense anytime soon? Is it time to draft another quarterback, or is it time to move off of Mike Tomlin? Only time will tell!

On this weeks episode, we dive into the College Football Playoff Rankings and who will be competing for this years National Championship. The Michigan Wolverines, Washington Huskies, Texas Longhorns, and Alabama Crimson Tide have made the final 4 and will compete to see who is the king of College Football for the 2023-2024 season. Controversy is the name of the game when it comes to who gets selected in the college football playoff, and there is no short of disagreements this year. 

Florida State, despite going an undefeated 13-0 and winning the ACC Championship against Louisville, the Seminoles did not make the playoff and they finished ranked 5th, the first one out. Did the committee make the wrong call? Does Florida State deserve to be in this years college football playoff? Or did the committee make the correct choice in deciding the best 4 teams in college football?

As we move into the 12 team playoff system next year, there will be no short of controversy surrounding this decision for years to come. We will dive in deep on why I feel keeping FSU out of the playoff was the correct decision, and we will talk about NIL, and the Transfer Portal and why it is both good and bad for the entire sport of College Football.

On this weeks episode, I dive into the latest injuries that have occurred in the NFL and the issues going on in college football, specifically, the NCAA, as well as discuss a list I came across listing the best college football players at their respected positions during the BCS era. DeShaun Watson and Joe Burrow over the past two weeks have suffered season ending injuries, effectively kneecapping  the chances of a playoff birth or make a possible Super Bowl run for both franchises. In college football, Jim Harbaugh has been suspended for the remainder of the season for the cheating scandal. But the bigger issue revolves around James Madison University. The NCAA has denied their wavier to play in the post season bowl games. How many more times is the NCAA going to prove their incompetence? Is it right Jim Harbaugh was suspended the rest of the year? And what is next for the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals after their franchise quarterbacks are lost for the remainder of the year.

On this week's episode I welcome Pastor Dan Osborn from Old North Church in Canfield Ohio. The past year has been an eye opener for me. My viewers know that I struggled with deep depression and anxiety for a five year period and everyone knows I was nearly over the hump but I felt something was missing. That thing was a renewed faith in Jesus Christ. Since Going to Old North my life direction has completely changed, and while I am an imperfect Christian, I still strive on a day to day basis to be better than I was and to continue to grow a strong relationship with God and Jesus Christ.

Pastor Osborn has been someone I have been looking up to during services as well as all of the other pastors and preachers at Old North. Listening to them has made me focus deeply on what it truly means to have a relationship with Jesus. Pastor Osborn goes into detail on how he became a Christian and why he has devoted his life to serve the Lord, and he goes on to answer many great and deep questions about Christianity and about life as a whole. Anyone who may be struggling with their faith, you're in for a great episode that will truly make you think deeply about your faith and relationship with God. I highly recommend coming to Old North for a service on Sunday mornings at 9:15 to see that God is alive and he is with us!

On this week's episode I dive deep into the sign stealing scandal surrounding Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines . Over the past few weeks, Jim and his team have been under investigation for stealing opposing team's signs to use against them during the games. Are they cheating or are they Innovating? Are other teams doing this too? Will the NCAA and the BIG10 take action against Michigans football program? Only time will tell.