Podcasts about contenders

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk the Suns continuing to exceed expectations this season and if the Thunder still have a chance to reach 70 wins. Then, the crew talks why Boston is becoming a bigger threat in the Eastern Conference by the day while the 76ers should be getting more consideration as another contender in the East. Finally, MacMahon gives out the ever prestigious Cojones Factor Player of the Month award. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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On a new episode of The Fellas with Anthony Gargano & Geoff Schwartz, the guys go over the CFP Quarterfinals, and go in depth on each game, discuss what’s coming up next in the Semifinals. The guys preview Week 18 of the NFL, go over the contenders and pretenders in the playoff picture, then Big Brain Brad joins the show for all the best bets in the NFL, heading into the weekend! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Dunny, Steve and Jake break down NBA Christmas (2:00) the Jokic injury (8:00), AD and talk about the potential for the Spurs this season (32:00).

In today's episode join Isaiah as he first unveils his weekly top 10 teams list going into the final week of the regular season (1:32). Following Isaiah brings on NBA content creator Najee Simons aka No Layups to talk some NBA, they first dive into the Spurs being ahead of schedule and their impressive wins over the Thunder (9:00). Next they both discuss what teams are realistic contenders (29:39). Also they breakdown the Lakers Warriors mid-season drama (46:38). Lastly Najee lists a couple of under the radar teams and they both discuss what trends need to stay in 2025 (1:14:08). Happy New Year!!!Najee's YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@NajeeSimons

EP23: Are Watford Playoff Contenders? Hello and welcome to the Watford Buzz Podcast! The Home of your Watford FC chat typically featuring journalist Tom Bodell (@TBBodell), analyst Jordan Wiemer (@JordanWeimer) and hosted by commentator and presenter Matt Mesiano (@MessyMesiano) We all have one thing in common, we're all huge Watford fans and we LOVE talking about the Hornets! On today's show, Matt, Tom and Jordan discussed:The Victory away at The Foxes DenThe Win away in the Canary's NestIs Louza ok?Can Little Mendy be utilised this season?New Years Resolutions (For Mr Pozzo)If you want to get in touch you can do so really easily – just ping a message across on Twitter , BlueSky, OR send us an email to WatfordBuzzPodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All the Books! is on a holiday break, so we're sharing this recent Zero to Well-Read episode in which Jeff and Rebecca discuss the award-winning books, pop culture phenomena, book club picks, and crossover hits of 2025 and attempt to identify the ones that might someday join the canon. Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to help you get the most out of your reading life. Email us: zerotowellread@bookriot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Corbin joins Mike to go through all of the NFL Playoff teams and whether they're for real or not.

Combo sits down with No Ceilings NBA Draft Analyst Corey Taluba. They discuss if the 2025 rookie class the greatest ever, top to bottom, with talent that translates instantly to winning? The conversation shifts into player projection mode with a focus on AJ Dybantsa's NBA player comps — a versatile 6'8 wing with confident mid-range creation, a functional handle, and real on-ball defensive toughness. Then the lens zooms out to contender reality: Are the San Antonio Spurs legit title threats, or the league's most dangerous sleeper? Corey highlights their mix of size, rim impact, multiple initiators, and playoff-ready role clarity as a genuine 7-game problem for any matchup. And More NBA Draft Talk! USE CODE COMBO ON PRIZEPICKS! Sign up on PrizePicks using the promo code “Combo.” Make a deposit of $5 or more and receive $50 instantly here: prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/COMBO Support the show: Cash App $CombosCourt | Venmo @CombosCourt Drop a review wherever you listen! FOLLOW COMBO: YouTube: COMBO TV IG: @onetwocombo X (Twitter): @itsonetwocombo Podcast: Combo's Court on Apple, Spotify, and all podcast platforms

On this episode of the JT Sports Podcast, JT gives the honest truth about Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders and why the public evaluation of both quarterbacks is missing key context. JT explains why Cam Ward is playing far better than the box score shows, how Cam Ward is being held back by one of the worst situations in the NFL, and why Cam Ward could explode with competent coaching. JT also breaks down why Shedeur Sanders has a clear ceiling, why Shedeur Sanders can win in the right environment, and why Shedeur Sanders was never built to save a dysfunctional franchise like Cleveland. The episode also dives into NFL playoff contenders, the Chargers' limitations, the Texans' defensive dominance, and why Josh Allen's trust issues with the Buffalo Bills are real.

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On this episode of The Sick Podcast, Brendan Sugrue joins Adam Rank to discuss the Chicago Bears loss to the San Francisco 49ers and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca discuss the award-winning books, pop culture phenomena, book club picks, and crossover hits of 2025 and attempt to identify the ones that might someday join the canon. Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to help you get the most out of your reading life. Email us: zerotowellread@bookriot.com Zero to Well-Read is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gridiron Report; Bears Still Feel Like Contenders After Close Call Loss in Santa Clara. full 160 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:28:49 +0000 9wsGt1HYhRBWnEGityVR1MOWOMzCEzRo news Chicago All Local news Gridiron Report; Bears Still Feel Like Contenders After Close Call Loss in Santa Clara. A dive into the top headlines in Chicago, delivering the news you need in 10 minutes or less multiple times a day from WBBM Newsradio. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to another huge win for the Spurs over the Thunder. The guys discuss if San Antonio's 3-0 record versus the defending champs shows that the Spurs need to be taken seriously as contenders and if this highlights any issues for OKC. Plus, we break down how concerned we should be about the Lakers' defense, talk about two role players starring for the Knicks, a very strange week for Golden State with Draymond and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to another huge win for the Spurs over the Thunder. The guys discuss if San Antonio's 3-0 record versus the defending champs shows that the Spurs need to be taken seriously as contenders and if this highlights any issues for OKC. Plus, we break down how concerned we should be about the Lakers' defense, talk about two role players starring for the Knicks, a very strange week for Golden State with Draymond and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us a textLewis Phillips and Michael Lindsay preview the 2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross series on the 'DeCal Works Post-Race Show' on Vital MX presented by Fox Racing, Yoshimura R&D, Yamaha Motor USA and Motorex.

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Hour 1 - KJ and Lyons are in for the Greg Hill Show. They react to that disgusting Bruins loss and debate why they are where they are.

Carkol and Coalossal are about to make a splash into PvP, Winter Holiday Part 2 is coming, EUIC 2026 breaks registration records, and the listeners provide a ton of good suggestions for Scopely... Get The Battle Catz Podcast merchandise here: https://the-battle-catz-podcast-shop.fourthwall.com/ Where to find us! YouTube - https://youtube.com/@thebattlecatzpodcast X - https://twitter.com/BattleCatzPod Caleb Peng YouTube - https://youtube.com/calebpeng  X - https://twitter.com/CalebPeng Twitch - https://twitch.tv/calebpeng  HurricaneKaz X - https://x.com/thehurricanekaz Steve YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/PvPSteve X - https://x.com/PvPSteve1 Twitch - https://twitch.tv/PvPSteve7 Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@GdayBattlers Twastell X - https://x.com/pogoTwastell 0:00:00 - Intro & In Game Events 0:20:27 - GO Battle League 0:48:06 - Championship Series 1:05:54 - YouTube Comments

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Drew and Money Mike discuss the real chances that the Jags could be contenders in the AFC, and then recap all of the other great games from week 16 before previewing a pivotal week 17 for many teams.

This week we kick off our Best Picture Previews with the big blockbusters this year vying for a slot among the 10 - Sinners, One Battle After Another, and Wicked: For Good. Joining us is special guest SlightAstro, mastermind behind the race tracking site deathracetracking.com Join the Community! Academy of Death Racers - aodr.net Oscars Death Race Discord - https://discord.gg/gZzsdxKFS5 r/OscarsDeathRace - https://old.reddit.com/r/oscarsdeathrace/ r/OscarRace - https://old.reddit.com/r/oscarrace/ Community Race Progress Tracking Sites - https://oscarsdeathrace.com/ and https://deathracetracking.com/oscars Community Prediction Odds - GoldDerby.com Credits Email: oscarsdeathracepodcast@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/OscarsDRaceCast iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oscar-death-race-podcast/id1490975424 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1H4k4ojRI8gDdE0JANfvAV Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iyauzre7vuce4fnxnbxzqbec6um Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-oscars-death-race-podcast-1021552 A Ninjaboi Media Production Email: ninjaboimedia@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ninjaboimedia Twitter: https://twitter.com/NinjaboiMedia Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ninjaboi333 Letterboxd: http://letterboxd.com/ninjaboi Music from https://filmmusic.io "Take a Chance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Find out more at https://the-oscar-death-race-podcast.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Dave looks at the weekend of Premier League action, as Villa keep their winning momentum going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this edition of Sunday night pods, join Isaiah as he first reacts to the Patriots beating the Ravens 28-24 after trailing by 11 pts in the 4th quarter (2:08). Isaiah also explains why it's time for the Ravens to fire head coach John Harbaugh (6:07). Following Isaiah reacts to the Jaguars beating the Broncos 34-20 on the road, as Trevor Lawerence continues to play at a high level and discusses if their actual AFC contenders (15:31). Lastly Isaiah share some final thoughts on the final play of the Steelers-Lions game (23:06).

Ravis discusses which NBA teams are legitimate contenders for a championship, how to approach watching your team during a lost season, and what he wants for Christmas as a sports fan! Follow Matt on X @mattravis and WWLS @sportsanimal, thesportsanimal.com, and The Sports Animal app!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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It's Overreaction Monday on ESPN Radio Asheville, and Week 16 gave us more questions than answers — which means it's time to fire up the takes, smash the panic buttons, and examine the football universe the only way we know how: recklessly, honestly, and with just the right amount of sarcasm.How Real Is Jacksonville as a Super Bowl Contender?➡️ Are the Jaguars just good… or are they actually SCARY?➡️ Is Doug Pederson cooking again?What Is Our Belief in the Chicago Bears?Did Tulane and James Madison Guarantee We Will Never See Another Group of 6 Team in the CFP?

(00:00) MMQB's Albert Breer joins the show in the studio. (17:24) Toucher & Hardy discuss the Patriots loss to the Bills with Breer. Does Breer view the Patriots any differently?(31:18) The guys discuss Ram's WR Puka Nacua's recent comments on Adin Ross' livestream as well as his performance on TNF. Please note: Timecodes may shift by a few minutes due to inserted ads. Because of copyright restrictions, portions—or entire segments—may not be included in the podcast.CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardyFor the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston's home for sports!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Seth and Sean see if Joel Klatt, Dave Portnoy, Jim Bowden or Rich Eisen can dethrone current champ Shannon Sharpe's take on Shedeur starting.

FULL SHOW: The Knicks are Serious Title Contenders, How to Improve the NBA Cup, The Mets Sign Luke Weaver, Who is the Biggest Rangers fan at WFAN, and much more.

Kevin Clark is joined by Daniel Jeremiah to take a look at whether the Chargers are legitimate contenders in the AFC and what makes Jim Harbaugh such a great coach. DJ lays out what the plan should be for the Chiefs this offseason as they look to rebound from their worst year in a decade. Plus, an incredible story from Daniel's scouting days about Colts legend Bob Sanders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take resumes with the NBA (Cup) Championship Knicks! Windy joins to talk about their title hopes, and Doggy talks about the absurdity that is hanging a Cup Championship banner. Next, a Bears-Packers preview, and the Dolphins are benching Tua for Quinn Ewers. Why??? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Gallagher, Drew Dinkmeyer and Austin Yamada discuss how the New York Knicks were able to bring the Emirates NBA Cup back to The Big Apple, as well as assessing where all the contenders stand before a big week of NBA action over the holidays.

D-Lo & KC spend hour three talking with Heat Check's Trysta Krick and then move on to the NFL.

Would you take Michigan and Arizona or the field? How many teams can win a national championship this year! Ranking the 10 games we are most looking forward to for the rest of the CBB season! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones, and they examine how the Spurs snapped the Oklahoma City Thunder's 16-game win streak in the NBA Cup semifinals. Victor Wembanyama returned with a vengeance, netting 22 points and nine rebounds in just 21 minutes of action. The guys ask whether the young and up-and-coming Spurs are actually ready to win now. Should the Spurs make a run at Giannis Antetokounmpo if the Bucks are open to trading him? Plus, the mailbag! (0:00) Intro (1:43) FanDuel ad break (2:33) Are the Spurs going to the NBA Finals? (20:28) Amazon Prime ad break (21:01) How the current Spurs compare with teams of the past (44:30) Mailbag https://www.theringer.com/2021/02/17/nba/jeremy-lin-g-league-santa-cruz-warriors-linsanity Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com Hosts: Logan Murdock, Howard Beck, and Raja BellProducers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford AugustinAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out ⁠rg-help.com⁠ to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Shopping. Streaming. Celebrating. It's on Prime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In this episode, Ben and Merril reflections on the Hall of Honor event, where Ben and his peers were recognized. They analyze the recent Steelers vs. Dolphins game, highlighting key performances and strategies, and look ahead to the upcoming matchup against the Lions. The discussion also touches on the impact of injuries on team dynamics and the importance of both offensive and defensive strategies as the season progresses. The episode concludes with final thoughts on the team's potential and the significance of teamwork in football.Footbahlin Cookbookhttps://footbahlin-with-ben-roethlisberger.clockwise.io/products/footbahlin-cookbook-volume-200:00 Introduction and Personal Updates02:50 Hall of Honor Reflections05:30 Game Analysis: Steelers vs. Dolphins11:06 Upcoming Challenges: Steelers vs. Lions16:48 Injury Impact and Team Dynamics22:28 Offensive Strategies and Player Performances28:12 Defensive Strategies and Key Players33:57 Final Thoughts and Future Outlook

Pablo, TK and AC discuss Duke's recruiting class, their upcoming games and what makes this team so great. We also take a look at the NCAA and who Duke's biggest competition may be.

Monday 5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour Jason goes "In Depth" with GOP strategist Amy Koch about their straw poll for Governor - were there surprises, and what does it ultimately mean? Then he's joined by Dave Schwartz to talk about a major trade for the Wild and what that means for their Cup chances. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 15 of NFL action. The duo kick things off with The Late Hit, as they give their thoughts on the Minnesota Vikings' win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night.Next, Nate & Charles bring you through the ups and downs of Week 15 with 3 High, 3 Low. The high side of the Sunday slate included the Denver Broncos taking sole possession of the 1-seed in their win over the Green Bay Packers, the Buffalo Bills staying in the division race in a win over the New England Patriots and the Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars getting statement wins.The lows of Week 15 included the Kansas City Chiefs officially being eliminated (and losing Patrick Mahomes), the Detroit Lions being unable to hang in there against the Los Angeles Rams and the NFL's worst offenses looking even worse than normal (talking to you, Cleveland Browns & Las Vegas Raiders). They wrap up with quick thoughts on Philip Rivers' not-that-bad day against the Seattle Seahawks.(00:50) - Vikings beat Cowboys(16:30) - Broncos beat Packers(27:10) - Bills beat Patriots(41:25) - AFC contenders get key wins(56:05) - Chiefs are officially cooked(1:06:00) - Lions lose to Rams(1:13:50) - Browns and Raiders look even worse than normal(1:22:00 ) - Extra Credit: Philip Rivers' day against SeattleSubscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn discusses the Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets matchups this week in Ball Arena. Then, he goes through and ranks West playoff teams in a tier list based on their difficulty rating for the Nuggets specifically. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Minnesota Wild add defenseman Quinn Hughes and skyrocket to true Stanley Cup contenders. Minnesota Wild play-by-play announcer Joe O'Donnell joins to talk Quinn Hughes and the improved desire to jump through that Stanley Cup window. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sheil is joined by Mike Sando from The Athletic to talk about which teams in the AFC have the best chance of contending for a Super Bowl within an increasingly wide-open 2025 playoff race. (00:00) Identifying AFC Contenders(1:26) New England Patriots(8:32) Buffalo Bills(15:29) Houston Texans(17:11) Denver Broncos(23:09) Jacksonville Jaguars Shopping. Streaming. Celebrating. It's on Prime. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit ⁠www.rg-help.com⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Mike SandoProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices