There’s the feeling out there that Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes are poised to take the mantle of the old “Manning vs Brady” rivalry. Calvin’s not saying no, but just “not yet” as he thinks it’s too early for the discussion. But is it? The Brooklyn Nets have star power no doubt, but James Harden isn’t sure it’s the right place for him. Yikes. Hour 1 ends with a look at the lone inductee to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in the Class of 2022 - David “Big Papi” Ortiz. Was it too early for him to get the nod?

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Hour 2 gets kicked off with another edition of The Hardge Knocks Life as we do on Wednesdays. Hardge dives into a discussion on the other players who saw their Hall of Fame opportunities disappear this year after not receiving enough votes for another chance. After hearing Sean Payton’s press conference from yesterday, Calvin wants to circle back on some of the comments that were made by the long-time New Orleans Saints head coach. That leads the guys down a discussion of the latest coaching updates, and some of the prima donna personalities of players that are reliant on the decisions.

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The NFL conference championships are this weekend, but there’s so much else going on in sports. Flying under the radar is the possibility that the Los Angeles Clippers’ Paul George may have season-ending surgery. What does another lost season mean for the George and Kawhi Leonard pairing? The voting for the MLB Hall of Fame ends on Tuesday night, and controversial names Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, and Curt Schilling are on their last chance.

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Yesterday Calvin and Hardge discussed the possibility of Sean Payton joining the Dallas Cowboys. Before today’s show, the New Orleans Saints’ longtime head coach announced his retirement with the intent to return to coaching in the future. Could it happen sooner than later, and will it be with Dallas? Among other decisions to be made, the San Francisco 49ers could win a Super Bowl with Jimmy Garoppolo a year after trading a pair of first-round picks to move up for Trey Lance. The guys put on their GM hats to solve the problem.

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Wow! What a weekend in the NFL. Before diving into the football games, Calvin and Hardge discuss the Auburn Men’s Basketball team making its debut at No.1 in the latest polls. From there, it’s time to dive into the Divisional Round of the playoffs, starting with last night’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills that became an instant classic. Of course, it can’t be a weekend in the NFL without a little controversy. The NFL is now discussing changing the overtime rules due to the outcome of the game, but would it really happen? Should it? Hour 1 with a look at whether Sean Payton could leave the New Orleans Saints.

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Of the four games this weekend in the NFL, ALL of them were walk-off victories. The first to do it, of course, was the Cincinnati Bengals knocking off the top-seeded Tennessee Titans. With “Cool Joe” looking like the truth, Cincinnati has their quarterback situation figured out, but do the Titans? The quarterback conversation moves to another signal-caller in Aaron Rodgers, who Calvin compares to another great regular-season quarterback that got flack for not winning enough in the postseason. Teams revolve around the player under center, and both the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams have their guys in the headlines.

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With Hardge out calling a basketball game tonight, Calvin’s left to preview the Divisional Round with the rest of the crew. Ahead of this weekend’s games, he’s curious why Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Tom Brady, Matt Stafford, and Jimmy Garoppolo all have a lot to “prove”, yet Aaron Rodgers is skating free? The reigning MVP’s postseason resume falls well short of expectations. Speaking of Allen, his stocks are rising after last week’s dominant win over the New England Patriots, but where can this postseason take his career? Stepping away from the NFL talk for a moment, the guys talk about the mess that is the Los Angeles Lakers as things continue to unravel.

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In the last hour of the week, the guys dive go around the NFL, making a stop at each matchup this weekend. Looking at the desert and the scoreboard, who will be the winners and losers? The plot thickens.

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Troy Aikman drew fire for his comments made about CeeDee Lamb while calling the Dallas Cowboys playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers, summarizing “the game isn’t that difficult”. Calvin and Hardge dive into how they feel about the remark. Moving to the NBA, the San Antonio Spurs have joined the action ahead of the trade deadline. In the three-team deal, Bryn Forbes was moved out in exchange for a 2028 second-round pick and Juancho Hernangomez. Throughout the hour, the guys hit on some other leading headlines.

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Hour 2 starts in Hardge’s backyard with the news that former TCU football coach Gary Patterson has joined the staff at the University of Texas. The guys discuss the implications of the power-play by Chris Del Conte. Back to the NFL, Dak Prescott issued an apology for his remarks after Sunday’s game, while Bruce Arians is fined for slapping the helmet of one of his players’ helmets. Calvin and Hardge discuss the moments surrounding those headlines and if the ensuing actions were warranted. Finally, Carlos Correa isn’t looking to lose any money in free agency while the MLB stares down a potential lockout. The star shortstop has signed with super-agent Scott Boras, and Calvin wants to know what Hardge thinks about the move.

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