Under Center with Mark Malone

Mark Malone Is Burning...

1. Cam sits but Aaron Rodgers shouldn't.

2. Colts are making the playoffs

3. Anthony Davis is the centerpiece to any NBA franchise

Join Mark Malone Under Center on a Wednesday Night with the Carolina Panthers finally responding to Cam Newton's bum shoulder the right way. Mark says rest was what he would have prescribed yesterday and Ron Rivera finally agreed with him. Before Mark makes his Week 16 NFL picks he pries into the thought process of LeBron James and why he's chirping now for Anthony Davis and Carmelo Anthony after he said he was going to patient with the Lakers young group just weeks ago.

Mark Malone leads off Wednesday's Under Center with the Panthers' decision to shut down Cam Newton who is struggling with pain in his shoulder. With a slim chance at the playoffs, Mark says good for the Panthers to let it go.

Has an earlier signing period drastically affected recruiting in College Football? Not so fast according to our Insider Chris Landry, who says the big programs have adjusted to recruits flipping during the longer recruiting cycle. Meanwhile, Week 16 of the NFL has SO many implications for the postseason, so we cover it all with Chris Landry.

Join Mark Malone Under Center on a Tuesday Night after the Saints prove their defense can win games on Monday Night Football following their 12-9 victory over the Carolina Panthers. With two weeks left in the regular season, who are the teams that can contend for the postseason? And Mark discusses the 2019 Pro Bowl roster, half of which won't make the trip to Orlando.

Join Mark Malone Under Center on a Monday night counting down to Saints/Panthers, the conclusion of Week 15 in the NFL. The Patriots and Rams are the biggest losers, but will one or both miss the coveted first round bye? With 14 teams battling for 8 playoff positions, there's more than enough NFL action for Mark Malone to get to, you're Under Center.

Join Mark Malone Under Center on a Wednesday night counting down to Week 15 in the NFL that kicks off with the Chiefs and Chargers on Thursday. Mark likes Kansas City but says the Chargers are better than just a Wild Card team, they are a force to be reckoned with. College Football Playoff expansion? Mark would definitely be on board. The Clippers a free agency contender next summer? Mark's got it on Wednesday night.

When we're talking playoff football for both the NFL and CFB, Chris Landry is exactly who Mark Malone wants to spend part of his Wednesday evenings with. The Athletic reports that more people within the College Football Playoff community are on board with an expanded playoff, and Thursday Night Football looms large to kick off Week 15.

Join Mark Malone Under Center on a Tuesday night following a tough loss for the Minnesota Vikings, not only in primetime but also in the coaching staff. OC John DeFilippo is no longer calling plays and where do they go from here? Mark Malone has his sights set on the $84 million man in Kirk Cousins. Meanwhile the LeBron/DWade finish in LA gave New York fans more excitement than the Knicks have in decades.

How does the 3x Super Bowl Champion with the New England Patriots feel about the Miami Miracle AKA the Drake Escape? Meanwhile Willie McGinest weighs in on Kirk Cousins' performance on MNF given the Vikings' decision to move on from OC John DeFilippo.