Recorded on Nov 22

Isaiah's sick (definitely COVID), but we're recording anyway because college football playoff drama waits for no one. Texas is ranked 17th, and Arch Manning is the problem. Fight us. We dive deep into SEC bias, why three-loss teams think they deserve playoffs, and absolutely destroy Bill Belichick's North Carolina tenure while Matt Patricia thrives. U of H is ranked #25 behind James Madison (yes, FCS slander ensues).

We debate whether Cal Raleigh got robbed of the MVP over Aaron Judge (he did), why kickers are missing everything in 2024, and break down the Tom Brady vs. Bill Belichick argument once and for all. Spoiler: It was always Brady, and we have receipts.

Also featuring: FCS football debates that got heated, Notre Dame playing cupcakes but staying top 10, catcher appreciation hour, and why Isaiah still believes in UT despite being 17th. (He shouldn't.)

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The Dodgers are back-to-back champs and we're as thrilled as a $17 warm beer at the ballpark. We break down an instant classic Game 7 and give the Blue Jays a proper eulogy.

Drake May turn the Patriots into... contenders?! No, seriously, they're tied for FIRST PLACE...we checked twice.

We roast our dumpster fire fantasy teams, debate why the Astros are somehow #4 World Series favorites, and absolutely lose it over streaming services. Spoiler: We counted 47 different apps just to watch one game and we're about to start a revolution.

Also featuring: cockroach war stories, college football ranking conspiracy theories, and why Isaiah thinks he can win fantasy football going 2-7. (He can't.)

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Episode 45 is here and Kyle and Isaiah's lower backs are NOT having a good time. Kyle's sticking to Wisconsin-made rye whiskey while Isaiah battles the flu, and we've got a big announcement: Sports Shots Pod is going bi-weekly! We're all working full-time, have families, hobbies, and need our sanity, so catch us every two weeks with the same unfiltered sports takes you love.

We kick things off roasting the NFL's biggest dumpster fires. The Giants? Cooked. The Jets? Also cooked. It's getting ugly out there, folks.

But the main event? SHOHEI OHTANI. This man single-handedly won a playoff game with three home runs, and we're breaking down why he's literally doing things you can't even do in a video game. We get into the Dodgers vs. small market teams debate, MLB's salary cap problem, and why everyone needs to stop hating and just appreciate greatness.

Plus: Halo 2 campaign nostalgia, Ghost of Tsushima love, and the emotional damage of old-school gaming.

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Keywords: sports, NFL, college football, baseball, Shohei Ohtani, podcast, gaming, life updates, team struggles, podcast format

Chapters

00:00 Back Pain and Life Updates

06:27 Transitioning to a Bi-Weekly Format

10:38 NFL Teams and Their Struggles

17:46 NFL Scheduling and Game Dynamics

23:12 The Cost of Fame in Sports

26:02 College Football Ups and Downs

28:52 The Rise of Texas Teams

32:19 Baseball's New Stars and Challenges

We're back after a week off and diving straight into the chaos! This week we're breaking down NFL Week 5, college football disasters, and why the Jets might actually be cursed.

Chapters:

• 00:00 Welcome Back and WNBA Finals Discussion
• 06:00 NFL Team Performances and Predictions
• 11:00 College Football Insights and Team Rankings
• 25:57 The Stupidity of Copycats
• 27:00 Game Day Disappointments
• 28:02 Upcoming Match Predictions
• 28:57 Ranking the Teams
• 30:02 Big 12 Challenges
• 31:00 Playoff Aspirations
• 32:05 Texas Team Struggles
• 33:08 Future Game Outlook
• 34:04 Commercials and Player Image
• 35:02 Rich People Problems
• 36:05 Personalities by Position Game

• 44:00 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up

What's in our cups? Let's just say one of us is paying for their weekend choices with multiple bathroom trips, while the other is sipping Don Julio after a killer workout.

NFL Week 5 Hot Takes:

• Patriots are BACK? Drake May leads New England to a prime-time upset over Buffalo, and we're ready to crown them wild card contenders
• Texans demolish Ravens 44-10 in their first-ever win in Baltimore – what's wrong with Lamar and this 1-4 squad?
• Jets dysfunction reaches new levels – when does ownership look in the mirror?
• Cardinals embarrassment – fumbling before the end zone against the Titans is just the beginning of their problems

College Football Carnage:

• Arch Manning reality check – Texas loses to Florida as a top 10 team, and we're not holding back on the criticism
• Houston vs Texas Tech heartbreak – one of us is still recovering from that primetime loss
• Miami looks legit – are the Hurricanes the real #1 team?
• Notre Dame Top 25 controversy – we're calling out the ranking system AGAIN

Plus: Fantasy football wins and losses, personality traits by position game, MLB playoff talk with Judge struggling again, and why rich people problems hit different when you're Ayesha Curry.

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Topics: NFL Week 5 recap, college football rankings, Texas Longhorns, Houston Cougars, Patriots vs Bills, Texans vs Ravens, fantasy football, MLB playoffs, sports debate

NFL Week 3 delivered chaos across the league, Eagles’ tush push debate, Patriots turnovers against the Steelers, and Texans fans questioning CJ Stroud after another tough loss. We dive into fantasy football heartbreak, undefeated surprises like the Colts, Bucs, and Chargers, plus why the Falcons offense looks flat.

On the college side, it’s rivalry week rants, Arch Manning’s tune-up vs Sam Houston, and a heated debate over Notre Dame’s ranking.

And then…the Astros collapse. From losing the division to watching the Mariners surge, we break down what went wrong and where Houston goes next.Grab your drink and join us for unfiltered sports talk, hot takes, and a little heartbreak in Episode 43 of Sports Shots Pod.

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It’s Episode 42 and the drinks are flowing, birthday shots included. We dive into WWE Raw, comparing the chaos of the Attitude Era with today’s cleaner product, then shift gears to NFL: Bills vs. Ravens living up to the hype, Packers creeping into NFC favorite talk, and the “In JJ we trust?” debate. Plus, Mahomes vs. Rodgers, tush-push controversy, and early college coach firings. We wrap with MLB’s playoff crunch, Astros stress, Mariners momentum, and the big question: is it harder to chase first place or hold it?

Listen, rate, and tell us your biggest Week 2 takeaway. New episodes weekly.

College GameDay, NFL Week 1, MLB drama, and a streaming rant for the ages. In Ep. 41 we hit the big storylines you’re arguing about in the group chat:

• Pat McAfee’s Kick for Charity: Are schools sneaking in ringers? Back-to-back drills, coincidence or planted kickers?

• Texas & CFB talk: Longhorns vs. San Jose State tune-up, Arch Manning bounce-back, Texas Tech’s NIL splash, FSU & Penn State stock watch, and a quick Cougars check-in.

• Eagles–Cowboys “Spitgate”: Jalen Carter’s ejection, Dak’s response, tush-push takes, and the ref/PI/holding inconsistency rant.

• Chargers/Chiefs recap: Justin Herbert looks vintage under Harbaugh, Joe Alt stonewalls Chris Jones, Mahomes does it all, and the Kelce discourse.

• Houston Astros: Framber Valdez vs. Cesar Salazar, who was out of pocket? Clubhouse leadership and game-plan trust.

• Viral ball-debate: Phillies HR ball, a dad, a kid, and a full-blown Karen moment.

• Streaming & paywalls: Why fans are furious, blackouts, and why the NFL is inching toward every-day football on every app.

Arch Manning’s first big start against Ohio State didn’t go as planned; nerves, missed throws, and the weight of 108,000 fans. We break down what it means for Texas moving forward, plus why Alabama doesn’t look like Alabama anymore.

We also drop bold NFL division predictions (Texans to the AFC Championship?!), talk fantasy football, and check in on the Astros’ shaky September.

The Astros are heating up just in time for the MLB playoff race, but with a shaky run differential, can Houston really make a deep October push? Isaiah and Kyle break down the Astros’ surge, Yankees and Rangers wild card drama, and the latest buzz on MLB expansion to Nashville and Salt Lake City.

Plus: Roman Anthony’s contract, ice cream wars (Blue Bell vs Kemp’s), streaming fatigue, and even a moonshine story. Grab a drink and join the fun!

In Episode 38 of Sports Shots Pod, we dive into:

• NFL legacy kids like Gunner Rivers & Arch Manning

• College Football Week Zero matchups (Iowa State vs Kansas State in Dublin, Fresno State vs Kansas)

• Fantasy football draft talk – Bijan Robinson, Patriots under Mike Vrabel, sleeper picks

• The Astros slump and Mariners’ playoff push

Plus, plenty of laughs: daycare costs vs rent, OnlyFans jokes, and Eagles vs Giants rivalry stories.

Chapters:

• 0:00 Intro & banter (Daycare costs & OnlyFans jokes!!)
• 13:39 High school football stories (Jake Matthews, Kellen Mond)
• 19:30 NFL legacy talk (Gunner Rivers, Arch Manning)
• 23:00 College Football Week Zero preview
• 25:00 Houston Cougars ESPN+ rant
• 26:30 Astros slump, Yordan rehab & Mariners threat
• 36:00 Brewers win streak & Braves struggles
• 40:31 Fantasy football draft strategies
• 46:00 Eagles vs Giants rivalry & fan origins
• 53:00 Wrapping up