For much of the last 12 months, Caleb Williams had been regarded as the best player in college football, even securing the Heisman Trophy last season. This summer, he was dubbed the presumptive first-overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft. With that knowledge, he had reportedly expressed interest in receiving equity in the team that drafts him. Could this spark a conversation in the spring? Back on the basketball court, the Philadelphia 76ers are still dealing with a disgruntled James Harden. While the Los Angeles Clippers have expressed interest in acquiring the former MVP, there’s one “Mann” preventing the deal from happening.

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Apparently the Dallas Cowboys feel that Dak Prescott is under attack. After Micah Parsons defended his quarterback on his podcast, Mike McCarthy came to Prescott’s “aid” with praise for how he shoulders the weight of being the signal caller for “America’s Team”. Another day and another update on Jerry Jeudy’s looming trade which is generating “extensive talks” between the Denver Broncos and the Indianapolis Colts. There are reports of a disconnect in Atlanta that there’s a disconnect between the Falcons’ head coach Arthur Smith and quarterback Desmond Ridder. Calvin has a possible solution for the Dirty Birds.

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Wednesday night was a crucial one for the Houston Astros, and the best road team in baseball answered the call in Arlington as Houston upset Mad Max Scherzer’s return to make the ALCS 2-1. The Las Vegas Aces entered the evening with title aspirations as well, and they delivered in New York, downing the Liberty and securing their title defense to go back-to-back. Tonight there’s football to kick off Week 7 in the NFL with the New Orleans Saints sitting as small favorites over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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The conversation on NFL officiating carries over to the final hour, questioning if the sport is becoming too soft. New rules or not, the Denver Broncos have enough on their hands sitting at 1-5 this season. Facing a lost season, Russell Wilson’s contract presents more for Sean Payton and the front office to consider that could see them sending their starting quarterback riding the bench.

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Dallas Cowboys defensive star and content creator Micah Parsons is attracting attention to his podcast this week where he defended his team and his quarterback, Dak Prescott, against the critics after the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers both lost this weekend to the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns respectively. Also in the NFL, more rule changes are on the horizon, yet another thing for officials to keep track of, sparking a discussion on the efficiency of the referees.

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James Harden’s emotions toward the Philadelphia 76ers have fluctuated this week more than the Texas weather. With the 2023-2024 NBA season a week away, Harden is hiding in Houston, already making things tough for his team. Speaking of H-Town, the Astros are on the road in Arlington tonight as they look to bounce back against the Texas Rangers make the ALCS a contest.

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This last weekend was a bit of a wild one in college with USC and UCLA both falling while Washington is on the rise. Calvin takes a look at the new AP Top 25 rankings and the guys discuss potential movement on the horizon this week. A late addition to The Docket, reports have confirmed that Paramount / Showtime is dropping its sports division, including boxing. 

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Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is known for talking a lot. This week he decided to give an update on his rookie quarterback, saying Anthony Richardson is “probably” done for the year despite that still being determined. From the Colts to the Broncos, Sean Payton isn’t addressing the Broncos’ trade deadline rumors head-on but says the team is receiving calls.

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Houston may have won the AL West this year, but the Texas Rangers are hitting their stride when it matters most. They went into H-Town and took the first two games of the ALCS, stealing home-field advantages on Monday night. It was a great evening for the DFW which also saw the Dallas Cowboys defeat Kellen Moore and the Los Angeles Chargers in primetime, though they barely survived.

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Of the teams to start the NFL season 1-5, the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots are certainly two of the most surprising. Given the projected caliber of the upcoming quarterback class, Calvin can’t help but wonder if both teams are high key-low key tanking on the season in pursuit of Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams. Also in college, the time may be here for Texas A&M to cut their losses and swallow the big pill that is Jimbo Fisher’s remaining $73 million on his contract.

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