Last week the NFL preseason games officially started outside of the Hall of Fame exhibition. By the end of the weekend, some teams are looking better than anticipated while others, like the Denver Broncos, got a dose of reality that there’s still plenty of work to be done yet before the season.

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After an ugly first season with the Denver Broncos, Russel Wilson is hoping to turn things around with Sean Payton. As their era begins tonight against the Arizona Cardinals, they close out a preseason night that features six games. To close the week, Calvin gives his over/under win predictions for the Indianapolis Colts and the Houston Texans.

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As the Dallas Cowboys get set for preseason action, All-Pro guard Zack Martin continues to be absent as he holds out for a better contract. How far is he willing to take things? Calvin has his prediction for when Jerry Jones and the front office folds. In college football, Iowa State has more players named in the gambling investigation, one of which reportedly bet AGAINST the Cyclones in a game versus the Texas Longhorns.

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The NFL preseason is fully underway after Thursday night’s contests involving the Houston Texans, New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks, and Minnesota Vikings. CJ Stroud’s debut wasn’t great, it wasn’t even good. Still, it is part of the process for a young quarterback. With Geno Smith sidelined, the Seattle Seahawks looked capable on offense and featured a strong defense against the Minnesota Vikings. 

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Sean McVay could’ve gone to the TV booth for this season but elected to return for Matt Stafford and Aaron Donald. Champions just a couple of years ago, the Los Angeles Rams have a point to make. In college football, Stanford and Cal aren’t having as easy of a time getting out of the Pac-12 as most of the other programs that jumped. Meanwhile, Colorado and Coach Prime had a visit from Urban Meyer who is impressed with what they are building. Off-the-field news in the NFL, Henry Ruggs III has been sentenced 3-10 years in prison for his fatal DUI.

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The helmet conversation continues in Hour 2 as the discussion gets hung up on the game possibly looking too different depending on how the tech plays out. Making up for missed time on Wednesday, Calvin gives his over/under predictions on win totals for the Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, and Green Bay Packers.

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Before getting into sports, The Docket is headlined today by thoughts and prayers for those impacted by the fires in Hawaii.

As the show gets moving, the NFL is center stage as the preseason continues tonight with a pair of games. Teams are announcing their starters for the exhibitions, and there’s a trend growing with QB1s reportedly set to take reps, including rookie CJ Stroud getting the nod for the Houston Texans. From who is playing to player safety, one NFL executive hinted at the possible appearance of the Guardian helmets in a regular season not too far away.

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After a drama-free news cycle on Tuesday, the Dallas Cowboys are back in the news with the latest edition of Diggs vs Dak after the DB picked off the QB in practice. Speaking of drama, Johnny Manziel is making headlines after his troubles have been exposed in a recent Netflix documentary.

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College football insider Brett McMurphy of Action Network joins in Hour 2 to dive into the latest on conference realignment, Deion Sanders’ expectations, and the top 25 teams going into the season. In the NFL, Russel Wilson and Ciara are expecting their third child together. In Tampa Bay, Baker Mayfield has been named the first preseason starter.

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A day after Calvin said that Aaron Boone is trying to get fired, the New York Yankees are reportedly of a similar mind. Reports today say that Brian Cashman’s job as GM is safe at the end of the year while things aren’t so certain for Aaron Boone. Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera is also on the hot seat this season but got an early taste of it with backlash that forced him to “clarify” his comments on offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy.

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