Episode 217: CFB Playoff Drama + NFL Chaos + Belichick Hall of Fame SNUB?! 😳 | Monday Night RawWelcome back to The Splash Cast: Monday Night Raw — Episode 217 (going up on a Tuesday). Reggie & Norwood are back with a loaded show: college football playoff changes, NIL money drama, and why Notre Dame getting a guaranteed path (if ranked Top 12) has the fellas HEATED.Then we slide into the NFL’s chaos: Conference Championship Weekend reactions, coaching carousel madness, and why “analytics” is making coaches forget how to take points. We break down the Patriots vs Broncos snow game, the controversial call that changed everything, and what this run means heading into Patriots vs Seahawks in the Super Bowl.Plus: the headlines we DIDN’T expect — Bill Belichick not being a first-ballot Hall of Famer (WHAT?!) and Shador Sanders making the Pro Bowl as a replacement, which turns into a bigger conversation about whether the Pro Bowl should even exist anymore.And of course — we close it out Splash Cast style: support HBCUs, Black History Month energy, and real talk with the home team.Tap in, hit LIKE + SUBSCRIBE, and drop a comment:Should Notre Dame be forced into a conference? And is the Pro Bowl officially cooked?⏱️ Chapters 0:19 – Episode 217 intro (Monday Night Raw on a Tuesday)1:26 – NCAA football: playoff format stays at 12 teams2:49 – Notre Dame Top-12 “guaranteed spot” rule6:47 – Arthur Smith lands Ohio State OC job (reaction)12:59 – Schools going broke: Colorado + Rutgers debt talk16:38 – NFL Conference title weekend recap17:54 – Patriots beat Broncos 10–7 in the snow (Bo Nix hurt)27:54 – Seahawks beat Rams 31–27 (Sam Darnold masterclass)37:45 – Super Bowl set: Patriots vs Seahawks43:12 – Coaching carousel: Steelers hire Mike McCarthy (WILD)51:45 – Ravens hire Jesse Minter (good move)55:08 – Bills promote Joe Brady to head coach1:04:25 – Headline shocker: Belichick NOT first-ballot HOF (rant)1:08:51 – Shedeur Sanders voted in as Pro Bowl replacement (debate)1:14:20 – Episode wrap-up recap1:15:09 – Reminders: NBA trade deadline Feb 51:15:22 – Support HBCUs + Black History Month message

Welcome to Mic Check Episode 216 of Monday Night Raw (on a Tuesday this week)— where we indeed check the mics, then get straight into the real sports talk.We start with Braves Chop Talk and a moment Braves fans have been waiting on: Andruw Jones is officially a Hall of Famer. We talk about what he meant to Atlanta, why it took so long, and why this one hits different for Braves country.Then we pivot to the sports business side — because the conversations behind the scenes are starting to matter just as much as the games. We break down how the Dodgers’ spending has owners talking salary cap, why MLB’s labor situation could get tense fast, and what that could mean for the future of baseball. If you love the business chess moves, this is a segment to lock in on.From there, it’s Hawks Talk — and it was a rough stretch: three games, three losses. We recap what went wrong, why rim protection and three-point defense are still major issues, and why some folks need to relax while the roster builds chemistry after recent moves. We also get into closing lineups, roles, and what needs to change if the Hawks are going to stabilize.We also shout out Coco Gauff for putting real support into HBCU tennis programs, because that kind of investment matters — especially for sports that usually get overlooked.And we wrap with a quick convo on the college hoops eligibility / G-League / NBA pipeline debate and why the “auto-correct” of the market always shows who’s really ready.If you’re rocking with The SplashCast with Reggie & Norwood, make sure you like, subscribe, and follow — more heat coming all week.#SplashCast #DiveTeamMedia #Braves #Hawks #MLB #NBA #HBCUChop Talk (03:30)Andruw Jones TO THE HALL OF FAME!!!!Braves sign young prospects Baseball News Around The League (08:00)Dodger broke baseballOwners want a salary capHawks Talk (19:45)Trailblazers (20:04)Celtics (26:00)Bucks (35:17)Koloko 2 way signing (45:30)NBA News Around The LeagueJimmy torn ACL 54:00Tennis/HBCUCoco Gauff gifts 150k to UNCF (57:25)ExtraWhat you think about players suing to comeback from the gleague to play college basketball? (58:50)

Falcons Focus is LOADED today: All-Pro shoutouts, Matt Ryan hired as President of Football Ops, coaching search talk (Harbaugh/McDaniel/Stefanski/Kubiak), and why this roster is better than the record showed. Falcons All-Pros - 00:10Matt Ryan Hired - 04:30Coaches Interviewed - 16:00

Episode 215: We recap the CFB semifinals (Indiana absolutely SMOKES Oregon, Miami survives Ole Miss) and preview the National Championship matchup (veteran Indiana vs physical, run-first Miami). Then we pivot to NFL Wild Card Weekend: Stafford’s “snatch their hearts” drive, Packers collapse vs Bears, 49ers upset Eagles (and the Eagles vibes are COOKED), Bills handle the Jags + Trevor Lawrence takes, plus Patriots/Chargers and why the Texans defense is terrifying.Comment your picks:🏆 Natty: Indiana or Miami?🏈 NFL: Which Wild Card result surprised you most?NCAA - 01:45SemifinalsOregon thrashed by Indiana 02:15Ole Miss falls Miami 11:00National Championship Preview 16:15NFL News Around The LeagueWild Card Weekend 21:00Saturday Games Rams over Panthers 21:20Packers lost to the Bears 29:16Sunday Games49ers upset the Eagles 35:15Bills beat Jags 45:35Pats whoop Chargers 54:30Houston Pittsburgh Update 01h00:00

Welcome to Episode 215 of The Mic Check🗣️We jumped straight into Hawks Talk and recapped last week’s run:✅ Pelicans (and why that pick looks better by the day)✅ Nuggets (balanced win + Dyson’s breakout impact)✅ Warriors (how we targeted Steph + why the new bench rotation matters)Then we get into the big conversation: trade feelings one week later and what the NEXT MOVE should be—without rushing the rebuild, but also not wasting a real foundation.Key points we hit:Mohamed Guey as the “fire extinguisher” defenderOkongwu’s passing + short-roll playmaking (stop the trade talk!)Ball security: 7 turnovers vs Golden StateWhy the roster finally looks like it has roles that make senseWhat this means for the play-in / playoff push moving forward👇 Drop a comment:What should the Hawks do next — hold, add a big, or wait for the draft?#AtlantaHawks #HawksTalk #NBA #TraeYoung #TheSplashCast00:00 – Mic Check Intro (Monday Night Raw)01:05 – Hawks Talk begins: vibe check + last week overview03:45 – Pelicans recap: “we’re just better” + pick implications15:03 – Nuggets recap: balanced win + what changed offensively22:12 – Warriors recap: CJ & Kispert debut + targeting Steph33:30 – Trade feelings one week later: who won, who needed it, why

Mic Check 🎙️—we’re locked in on Atlanta Hawks Talk with the latest game takeaways and the Trae Young trade rumors everyone’s talking about.We break down recent Hawks matchups, look ahead to Raptors Tonight, and then dive deep into the Trae conversation:Which teams actually make sense?Who has the assets AND motivation?Is there a dark horse nobody’s talking about yet?Teams discussed:Minnesota TimberwolvesNew York KnicksToronto RaptorsWashington WizardsMiami HeatLet’s talk basketball.👇 Drop your best Trae trade idea in the comments.#AtlantaHawks #TraeYoung #NBATradeRumors #NBA

Week 17 is in the books and the playoff picture is LOUD.We break down the AFC + NFC standings going into Week 17, run through the key Week 17 results, then lay out the Week 18 playoff scenarios—including:NFC South “do or die” (Bucs/Panthers/Falcons/Saints outcomes)NFC West battle for the #1 seed (Seattle vs San Francisco)AFC South division race (Jags vs Texans)AFC North winner-take-all (Steelers vs Ravens)Seeding fights in the NFC North / NFC EastDrop your picks in the comments: Who gets the #1 seeds? Who wins the NFC South mess?#NFL #Playoffs #Week17 #Week18 #AFC #NFC

College football’s future is shifting fast.We break down major scheduling news, including Notre Dame and USC Trojans no longer playing annually, a potential Michigan coaching hire, and why Kyle Whittingham remains the gold standard for culture and stability.The transfer portal is already shaking the sport, with an Auburn exodus, Cam Coleman entering the portal, multiple Texas running backs exploring options, and Florida rumored to be negotiating for RB Baugh.We finish with FULL CFP Quarterfinal previews, including:Cotton Bowl – Miami vs Ohio StateOrange Bowl – Oregon vs Texas TechSugar Bowl – Ole Miss vs GeorgiaRose Bowl – Alabama vs IndianaMatchups, strengths, weaknesses, star players, and where each game will be decided.👇 Like, subscribe, and tap in.

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The Celebration Bowl delivers an instant classic as South Carolina State storms back to beat PVAMU in overtime. We break down the tale of two halves, elite QB play, WR battles, special teams chaos, and the controversial ending.In college football, we dive into Michigan’s coaching scandal, media coverage, the Florida transfer portal chaos, and reset our CFP Playoff picks.In the NFL, the Falcons shock the Buccaneers with a 14-point fourth-quarter comeback despite 19 penalties. We break down Bijan Robinson, Kyle Pitts’ historic night, defensive adjustments, pass rush dominance, and why Raheem Morris still needs to go.Plus, a full NFL Around the League playoff picture and division breakdown.00:00 – Intro00:00 – Celebration Bowl Recap20:00 – Michigan Coaching Scandal41:00 – Florida Transfer Portal Chaos47:30 – Falcons Focus01:07:00 – NFL News Around The League01:08:00 – NFC South Chaos01:14:00 – AFC North & NFC North01:53:30 – AFC East & West + NFC East & AFC South02:07:00 – Final Takeaways