After a heated few years between the PGA and Tour LIV, tempers are cooling as last year’s partnership gets underway. Rory McIlroy was one of the most outspoken against LIV, but even he is easing his stance and tone which has Calvin raising an eyebrow. In the NFL, the eyes are on the NFC East this weekend where a late-season slide from the Philadelphia Eagles has opened the door for the Dallas Cowboys to clinch the division and much-needed home-field advantage in the playoffs.

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When the Denver Broncos decided to bench Russell Wilson, some saw it as a decision that was due while others, notably in Colorado, seemed shocked as to why Sean Payton would make such a choice. Over the last month, the Cleveland Browns have rallied from a quarterback carousel to a firm solution. Bolstered by a top defense and the ability to run the ball, Calvin is comfortable predicting the Browns in the AFC Championship game this season.

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Week 17 made the 2023 NFL Playoff picture a little clearer, but it was yet another one this season highlighted by an officiating blunder. On the benefitting end was the Dallas Cowboys who got a key win over the Detroit Lions who were hoping for a shot at the NFC’s top seed. One of the bigger stories going into Week 17 was the benching of Russell Wilson with the Denver Broncos, and Calvin has been waiting to share his thoughts.

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In the first show of the new year, there’s a lot to get to including some of the major stories from the holiday break. Starting with the MLB, the Los Angeles Dodgers' spending spree continues, but they’re focusing on arms over bats as they add another top talent in Yoshinobu Yamamoto from Japan. Getting into last night’s College Football Playoff semifinals, the Washington Huskies survived a late push from the Texas Longhorns and Alabama came up short against Michigan, giving us a Michigan (-4.5) vs Washington National Championship game.

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Game previews for this week in the NFL continue in the final hour, starting with the Denver Broncos’ season teetering on the brink as they host the New England Patriots. In Calvin’s “Game of the Week” the Baltimore Ravens are underdogs against the San Francisco 49ers. The last show of the year closes with the NBA and a preview of the slate of games on Christmas Day.

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Week 16 in the NFL kicks off tonight with the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints on Thursday Night Football. On the note of streaming games, Peacock will air the fourth quarter of this weekend’s game between the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Chargers “commercial-free”. Calvin dives back into the George Pickens story before previewing the Miami Dolphins vs Dallas Cowboys game this week.

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A case can be made that FSU missed out on the College Football Playoff because of the conference they play in. As they prepare to face Georgia in a meaningless bowl game, the program is once again discussing leaving the ACC. In the NBA, a report from The Athletic is creating buzz after discovering that Zion Willamson’s contract is no longer guaranteed because of its structure, and the guys are split on whether it is good or bad for the former top pick. On the gridiron, the Pittsburgh Steelers are in the news again after a wide receiver gave up on a play. Mike Tomlin addressed the George Pickens matter, and Calvin thinks Pickens’ time in PA could be over.

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Early National Signing Day is underway giving a glimpse at how programs are preparing for the 2024 college football season. Georgia and Alabama are leading the way as usual but Colorado, among others, appears to be slipping.

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As is customary on Wednesdays, the first round of injury reports are out, and CJ Stroud headlines the list for the Houston Texans as he is still dealing with concussion symptoms. There is a strong belief that the Rookie of the Year leader could miss the game against the Cleveland Browns. Up in Denver, the clash between Sean Payton and Russell Wilson is still top of mind and has Calvin thinking about how missing TE1 could be impacting Russ and the offense. In Atlanta, Falcons owner Arthur Blank won’t commit to head coach Arthur Smith yet, giving an idea of how hot the top seat is.

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Bowl season reached the show’s backyard on Tuesday night with the UTSA Roadrunners taking on Marshall in the Frisco Bowl. Coach Traylor’s crew scored a come-from-behind victory to take the program’s first-ever bowl game. The NBA was in full force on Tuesday as well and Ja Morant stole the show with a buzzer-beater to lift the Memphis Grizzlies over the New Orleans Pelicans in his return from suspension. More news around the NBA trade deadline is picking up as the Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers could join the Chicago Bulls as sellers.

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