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Ryan McDaniel discusses who he thinks will named starters to the NBA All-Star Game, plus changes to the Rising Stars game (1:48). Then, discussing where the MLB is at with CBA negotiation and whether Bonds, Clemons, and others should've got in the Hall of Fame despite their ties to PED's (9:48). Following that, he discusses Sean Payton's surprising move of stepping down as Saints Head Coach, all the current GM and coaching hires, including why the Broncos hiring Nathaniel Hackett may help them land Aaron Rodgers (21:05). Next, he discusses maybe the best weekend in NFL history with the Divisional games all ending in one possession (43:04). Finally, he makes his predictions on wins the Conference Championships and heads on to the Super Bowl (1:13:01).

Ryan discusses everything NFL this week, from ranking the eight head coach openings (1:47), to discussing blowouts and a questionable playcall from Super Wild Card Weekend (25:05), and to this week's Divisional Round matchups between the Bengals-Titans, Bill-Chiefs in the AFC to the 49ers-Packers, Rams-Buccs in the NFC (40:46).

Ryan discusses Georgia topping Alabama to win the their first title since 1980 (2:50). Then, he wraps up the final week of the NFL regular season, including discussing a questionable timeout in Chargers-Raiders and the Steelers finding a way into the playoffs (20:01). Next up, with the season over, the top 18 picks in the 2022 draft order are set and gaging early on the needs for teams in the top 10 (36:09). After that, he tackles Black Monday as the Bears, Broncos, Dolphins, Giants, and Vikings make changes with coaches and/or GM's (44:16). Finally, with Super Wild Card Weekend on the horizon, he makes his predictions on who will come out of the weekend on top (52:02).

On the first pod of 2022, Ryan discusses where the NBA is at near the halfway point of the season (3:34). Then, he heads to the NFL to talk about the latest in the Antonio Brown saga (15:41). Next, he talks about a Week 17 that included the Bengals beating the Chiefs in a shootout, Kyler wins again at Jerry World, and Big Ben getting one more win at Heinz Field before heading to Week 18 to talk about the teams that are still fighting for the playoffs (23:49). Then, he talks about whether Jim Harbough could actually leave his recent successes at Michigan for the NFL (55:41). Finally, he talks about the last of the bowl games including a controversial call for his Vols, a back and forth Rose Bowl, and a prediction for the Alabama-Georgia rematch in the title game (1:03:46).

On the final pod of the year, Ryan discusses the chaos that is bowl season as we head towards the College Football Playoff semifinals. Then, he discusses the huge impact of John Madden, the NFL changing its Covid Protocols. Finally, he looks at Week 16 which included the Bengals, Chiefs, and Cowboys offenses showing out before he heads to Week 17 which includes big time games between the Chiefs-Bengals, Dolphins-Titans, and Cardinals-Cowboys.

Ryan McDaniel discusses Covid hitting the sports world again from the NHL to College Football bowl season with Texas A&M. Then, he recaps the last week in the bowl season before taking on the next week including Oregon-Oklahoma, Clemson-Iowa State and more. Finally, he heads to the NFL to discuss the announcement of the Pro Bowl rosters including some snubs, before heading to Week 15 including the Saints shocking the Buccs, the Colts big win over the Patriots and more before heading to Week 16 including 49ers-Titans, Colts-Cardinals, Bills-Patriots and more. 

Ryan McDaniel discusses his takeaways on Early Signing, including whether Deion Sanders getting No. 1 prospect Travis Hunter to flip to Jackson State will start a trend before getting into bowl season kicking off this weekend as he picks 12 of the upcoming games (6:09). Next, he heads to the NFL to discuss the recent Covid surge in the league and Urban Meyer being fired by the Jaguars after less than a year before diving into Week 14's games including the Chiefs blowing out the Raiders, the Cowboys offense still struggling but getting the win at Washington, the Rams getting a huge win over the Cardinals and more before going to Week 15's games including a battle for the top of the AFC West, a coin flip between Titans-Steelers, and Patriots-Colts (37:29).

Ryan McDaniel discusses the Lions getting their first win of the season, the Ravens coming up short, the Patriots running game overpowering the Bills and more from Week 13 in the NFL, before looking at the current playoff picture in the AFC and NFC and then going to Week 14 to look at the games including the Bills critical game against the Tampa Bay, the Rams looking to bounce back against the NFC best Cardinals and more (2:58). Then, he discusses Conference Championship weekend in college football, the playoffs officially set + what bowl games he's keeping an eye on, who will win the Heisman and the latest on the coaching carousel with Oklahoma and Miami (39:22).

Ryan McDaniel discusses the Cardinals signing pitcher Steve Matz and the Rays getting their young star in Wander Franco locked up for the next 12 years (2:28). Then, he goes to the NFL to discuss the Chiefs surging, the Bills falling, the Titans losing to the Texans and more before heading to Week 12 to tackle the Thanksgiving games, Rams-Packers, Buccs-Colts and more (12:16). Finally, he looks at the latest College Football Playoff rankings, Florida firing Dan Mullen, discusses the huge losses for Michigan State, Oregon, Wake Forest, and more in Week 12 before going to Week 13 with Ohio State-Michigan, Bedlam in Oklahoma, and more (48:01).