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The Saints QB debate is over. How strong can Tyler Shough finish? The Saints defense is good because Chase Young is rocking, is Loomis about to go YOLO? Plus weekend story time and Panthers preview.Get commercial free versions of all episodes AND access to our private Discord by becoming a Patron AT ANY LEVEL!! Amazon Prime users can support Saints Happy Hour FOR FREE! Instructions on how are here and link to help us is here. Saints Happy Hour is brought to you by Hardhide Ponchatoula Strawberry Whiskey and Chilton County Peach Whiskey!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

12-9 Tracy Sandler joins Papa & Silver to discuss the tough road ahead for the 49ers and who the best possible matchup would be come first round of the playoffsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this deeply honest episode of First Round's On Me, Joey and Hannah unpack something almost every couple experiences — but very few talk about out loud: the six stages of marriage.From the fantasy phase to the frustration phase, from questioning everything to choosing each other again, this conversation is raw, vulnerable, and full of real-life moments that every long-term couple will recognize.They dive into postpartum identity shifts, sleep deprivation, resentment, rebuilding intimacy, rediscovering attraction, the danger of complacency, and what it means to truly choose your partner every single day.It's an episode about love that evolves, grows, breaks, heals, and strengthens — not the fairytale version, but the real one.

Oregon Ducks Legend Jonathan Stewart and USA TODAY's Zachary Neel react to the Ducks' first round matchup against James Madison, and dive into their ideas to fix the College Football Playoff seeding debacle. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the latest edition of the SoonersXtra podcast, OU beat writer Colton Sulley and columnist Joe Mussatto react to the announcement of the Sooners hosting Alabama in the first round of the College Football Playoff. They also chat about the importance of OU hosting a home game for the direction of the program, injury updates and make early predictions for the game and playoff as a whole.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Mark Zinno react to the latest College Football Playoff rankings that came out last night, explain why they think Georgia is a lock for the College Football Playoff, and discuss if the Dawgs must win the SEC Championship and beat Alabama to get a first round bye in the College Football Playoff.

HR1 - Georgia only guaranteed first round bye in CFP if they beat Alabama in SECG In hour two Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Mark Zinno quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, react to the latest College Football Playoff rankings that came out last night, explain why they think Georgia is a lock for the College Football Playoff, discuss if the Dawgs must win the SEC Championship and beat Alabama to get a first round bye in the College Football Playoff, give their initial thoughts on the Atlanta Falcons home matchup with the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, explain why they think the Falcons on field struggles make it seem like the organization doesn't have a linear vision, react to the latest college football headlines, and then close out hour one by diving into the life of Ali Mac in Ali's Mac Drop!

Skyline Sports analyst Samuel Akem joins Colter Nuanez to talk about final reactions to the Cat-Griz rivalry, the draws for the FCS playoffs, the results of the first round of the postseason + the matchups for the three Big Sky Conference teams playing in the second round.  

#DrKenyattaCavil #SportsLab #HBCUsports"Inside the HBCU Sports Lab" episode 749 with Doc, Charles Bishop, and AD Drew discussing HBCU sports news and taking a look at this weekend's SWAC Football Championship game between Jackson State and Prairie View A&M.00:00 - Intro; First segment -- HBCU sports news and info of the week06:57 - 4 HBCU bands still alive in the Band of the Year competition08:44 - FAMU Volleyball and Coppin State Volleyball in the NCAA Tournament09:50 - Marshall Faulk new Southern Jaguars football head coach11:26 - SWAC announces football postseason awards16:53 - 1st commercial break20:00 - Second segment -- a look at last week's HBCU Mid-Major Division Football rankings26:57 - Final HBCU Mid-Major Division Football rankings for this season36:24 - Newberry at Albany State playoff match-up 41:37 - 2nd commercial break44:27 - Third segment -- 53:11 - Discussing the Prairie View A&M at Jackson State football match-up59:29 - 3rd commercial break01:03:31 - AD Drew's final monologue01:08:40 - ConclusionTOPICS:Florida A&M Volleyball Set to Face Texas from SWAC.orgCoppin State Volleyball To Face #2 Arizona State in First Round of NCAA Tournament from MEACSports.comSouthern Names Faulk Head Football Coach from SWAC.org SWAC Announces Football Postseason AwardsSWAC Announces Football Postseason Individual Awards  @InsidetheHBCUSportsLab on Facebook Live and Spreaker.‬Contributions welcome at CashApp $JafusCavil

There's a view that Government funding for major events is a smart investment. The first round of events in its $70 million package has been unveiled, including the first ever concert at Christchurch's One NZ Stadium at Te Kaha next May. Other events include Linkin Park in Auckland and the Ultra Music Festival in Wellington. Auckland Unlimited Chief Executive Nick Hill told Mike Hosking this funding is designed to make existing events bigger. For example, he says, the Readers and Writers Festival in Auckland is a fantastic event, but could they use the funding to make it more international? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The FCS CheckDown Podcast is the go-to show for fans of Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) college football. Hosted by veteran sports broadcasters Nathan McCreary and Brandon Joseph, along with former Western Kentucky player and football aficionado Coach Ron Jackson, the podcast dives deep into everything happening across the FCS landscape.Each episode features in-depth discussions, game analysis, and exclusive interviews with standout players and coaches from around the nation. The hosts bring a mix of professional insight, on-field experience, and authentic passion for the game that connects with both hardcore fans and newcomers alike.From live broadcasts and weekly previews to interactive fan segments, FCS CheckDown keeps listeners plugged into the heart of college football's most competitive division. Whether it's breaking down the latest upsets or highlighting under-the-radar programs, the FCS CheckDown Podcast celebrates the teams, players, and traditions that make FCS football special.Nathan McCreary @mccrearyradioBrandon Joseph @BJosephRadioRon Jackson @GOS_Coach_Ron#FCS #fcsfootball #NCAAFCS #collegefootball

On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell and Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central recap all the first-round games of the 2025 FCS Football Playoffs. The duo discusses Yale's historic comeback win over Youngstown State, the MVFC's dominance in the first round, SDSU's blowout win over New Hampshire, Villanova's statement win over Harvard, and Abilene Christian's impressive victory over Lamar. All this and more right here on The Bluebloods! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of First Round's On Me, Hannah sits down one-on-one with Tracy Sokat — dancer, content creator, founding trainer at Housework, and co-host of Fit Happens — for a deep, vulnerable conversation about fitness, confidence, body image, GLP-1 culture, and what it actually means to feel good in your skin.Tracy opens up about her journey from dance to teaching, the power of movement as community, and why fitness is just as much mental as it is physical. They explore GLP-1s and the new body conversation, transparency in a social-media-driven world, the psychology of comparison, and how to build confidence from the inside out.This episode is full of honesty, softness, humor, and wisdom — the kind of conversation that leaves you thinking long after it ends.

Join Jordan, Commish, Pitt Girl, Big Sky Brigit, Beth and our VP of Podcast Production Arthur. Welcome to Coca-Coca Cola Bowl season, Eric Morris to Oklahoma State, UMass 0-12, Eddie George's turkey preparation, we were on the Eastern Scoreboard, MACCOON Scarfs, 80 Bowl Bids, 72 Bowl Eligible Teams, a complete hater's guide to Missouri State making a bowl, then we try to pick a Game of the Week, is it more Sickos when both teams are playing for a winner makes a bowl/loser does not or no chance at a bowl game? The Bowl EligiBowls Arkansas State/App State, Georgia Southern/Marshal, Penn State/Rutgers, PAC-2 CHAMPIONSHIP PART 2, did you know Cher make a Walking in Memphis cover and her pronunciation of MAYUMPHUS derails the podcast, FSU/Florida, Minnesota/Wisconsin, Miami at Pitt and Commish makes a error that derails the pod further, ACC Coastal Chaos, CLEMMMMPSON vs South Carolina, The Battle on the Bayou, For U Bayou, Navy at Walking in Memphis, the other teams who need wins for Bowl Eligibility, so many other games, TEMPLE?, Texas State? CUSA Title scenarios, Troy/Southern Miss for the Sun Belt West, is Jourdan Hare Haunted with cat toys? Mountain West San Diego State/New Mexico, can Purdue do it ehhhh idk shout out to the Old Oaken Bucket though, First Round of the FCS Playoff breakdown, and much, much more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Last week, Sam wrote a post about how much value the Thunder could receive if they traded all their best players. So we went through the trades he proposed to see how many first-round picks' worth of value they could possibly get.Link to Sam's post: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/thunder-dynasty-trade-first-round-draft-picks-gilgeous-alexander-williams-holmgren/0:00 Intro7:49 Going through the exerciseYou can follow Yossi on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comYou can follow Sam on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamQuinnCBSThird Apron is available on all podcast providers. Please subscribe, rate, and share if you enjoyed this: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlanYou can also access Yossi's salary cap analysis on his Substack. Subscribe for $7 per month or $50 annually! Third Apron: https://thirdapron.com

On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell and Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central preview all the first-round games of the 2025 FCS Playoffs. The duo discusses if Harvard or Yale can secure the Ivy League's first FCS postseason win, which teams should be on upset alert on Saturday, whether Tennessee Tech can prove the committee wrong by defeating North Dakota, and the keys to victory for every team in every matchup this weekend. All this and more right here on The Bluebloods! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joe DeLeone & Sean Anderson preview the first round of this year's FCS playoffs. going through each game and picking the winners Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The Steakhouse kicked off the show with a 9 @ 9 to discuss the disaster of a game that the Atlanta Hawks played last night in a loss to one of the NBA's worst teams. Steak then welcomed in Mike Conti to discuss what happened to the Hawks last night before shifting to discuss the disaster of a situation that the Falcons find themselves in at the quarterback position following the injury to Michael Penix Jr. We wrapped with Georgia and Georgia Tech game breakdowns with our Tailgate!

Nick Tran, is the CMO and President of First Round, leading Diageo's new joint venture with Main Street Advisors to oversee two of the world's most culturally driven spirits brands: Ciroc and Lobos 1707. Nick shares how he's approaching brand reinvention vs continuation, why product innovation and cultural relevance are key, and what goes into long-term brand growth. We also touch on the future of social media, AI's role in marketing, and what it takes to build a truly modern CMO career.00:00 - Intro00:36 - How the Diageo and Main Street Advisors partnership happened?02:49 - The long term view for Ciroc and Lobos 170706:10 - The plan for Ciroc08:57 - Reinvention vs continuation when transforming a brand11:31 - Focusing on product innovation and serve for Ciroc and Lobos 170714:14 - Is alcohol drinking trending down?19:00 - How do you become culturally relevant?22:07 - Using the Liquid Death challenger mindset24:08 - The role of celebrities and influencers for drinks brands27:16 - Why Nick is investing in his personal brand31:53 - What does it take to become a successful CMO?37:04 - How Nick invests in other companies41:59 - Nick Tran's thoughts on AI45:47 - Have we reached peak social media?50:39 - Bonus Question

In this episode of First Round's On Me, we sit down with Chloé Hurst — actress, writer, and global creative whose story moves between continents and cultures.From growing up in Australia to working in New York, Chloé opens up about the beauty and heartbreak of living between two worlds — what it means to belong everywhere and nowhere at once. We talk about love, curiosity, connection, and how creativity and courage shape who we become.She shares her thoughts on Tall Poppy Syndrome, finding community far from home, and the role curiosity plays in love, ambition, and success. The conversation touches on acting, rejection, AI in the film industry, and why human instinct and emotion will always outweigh the algorithm.It's soulful, reflective, and deeply inspiring — a love letter to curiosity, creativity, and the power of saying yes to life.

Could Georgia secure a first-round bye with a win over Georgia Tech, or would they prefer a fifth seed instead? Do they even want to play in a conference championship? The Steakhouse discussed.

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Frank & JB do double-duty in their Week 12 Friday Live show, catching you up on the important Week 11 action with a special “Crunchtime Express” segment, and previewing the First Round of the #d3fb Playoffs and the 2025 Bowl games across the country.   Scheduled Guests: Brian Layton (Sr. DL - Susquehanna) & Levi Moore (Jr. QB - Washington U.)

No Daz again this week, (he'll be back soon) so Jamie and Welshtechie discuss the Wrexham Women's game vs Pontypridd United Women and Cymru v North Macedonia, discuss the latest Wrexham and Cymru football news and look forward to Ipswich Town v Wrexham, the First Round of the Bute Energy women's FA Cup as NFA FC Women v Wrexham Women and Wrexham men are back at home vs Bristol City.

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Steve and Charlie discussed the Saints' matchup with the Falcons and the Pelicans' miserable 2-12 start to the 2025-26 season. The guys listened to locker room audio from Saints safety Justin Reid. Joe Bartel, a fantasy football expert at Rotowire.com, joined Sports Talk. Bartel broke down his top pickups in fantasy football, the Falcons' passing attack without Drake London or Michael Penix, and Saints TE Juwan Johnson.

Andy Baskin and Jeff Phelps take a look at the state of the Browns and wonder if the team should have taken a quarterback in the first round of the draft this past April.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the latest College Football Playoff rankings, and explain why they think Georgia isn't a lock for a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff even if they win out.

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In this episode of First Round's On Me, we sit down with Christina Harris — creator, coach, and host of Gin and Toxic. With over a million followers across platforms, Christina gets real about growing up online, finding purpose beyond social media, and why she walked away from being “the casual sex girl.”We dive deep into burnout, boundaries, self-worth, and what it means to rebuild identity after living your life in the public eye. Christina shares how becoming a life coach changed her perspective on relationships, perfectionism, and emotional maturity — and why communication is the cornerstone of every kind of love.It's honest, funny, and beautifully human — a conversation about healing, identity, and giving yourself permission to change your mind.

Mike and Deuce discussed the start of the LHSAA Playoffs for the annual road to the Superdome.

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the CFP Committee's latest rankings. He gives his thoughts on the Committee's decision to keep Indiana at #2 over Texas A&M after the Hoosiers' dramatic win at Penn State. He also explains why Texas Tech jumping up to #6 puts them in a great position to grab a First Round bye. Klatt looks at the pathway for a 4th Big Ten team as USC comes in at #17 and Michigan at #18 with 3 games left. He then looks at the entire Top 25 and breaks down which teams actually control their own destiny to get to the Playoff – like Ohio State, Georgia and Alabama - and which still need some help or they will be sweating on Selection Sunday.  0:00-2:27 Intro2:28-5:30 Biggest takeaways from CFP rankings5:31-8:02 Texas Tech moves up two spots after win over BYU8:03-9:50 Can the SEC lock up playoff spots?9:51-11:46 What are paths like for a fourth Big Ten team?11:47-15:54 Teams that control their own destiny15:55-21:28 Teams that have a good chance of getting into the CFP21:28-25:32 Who would make the CFP between Miami and Notre Dame? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well that turned out to be a whimper. Aaron and Jeremiah unpack the loss in the first round of the playoffs to Minnesota. Painful as the quick exit was, they discussed whether or not this defeat was the biggest choke in Sounders history. The guys dive into the roster and look at the various contracts about to expire to get an idea of what they think the front office will do with those players ahead of the offseason.Sponsor

Well that turned out to be a whimper. Aaron and Jeremiah unpack the loss in the first round of the playoffs to Minnesota. Painful as the quick exit was, they discussed whether or not this defeat was the biggest choke in Sounders history. The guys dive into the roster and look at the various contracts about to expire to get an idea of what they think the front office will do with those players ahead of the offseason.Sponsor

In hour one of the Chase and Big Joe Show, the guys talk about the Giants firing Brian Daboll. The guys compare the Giants' and Titans' head coaching openings and bring up how Amy Adams Strunk factors into the equation. The guys talk about the struggles of Garrett Nussmeier and Arch Manning. 

In this episode of First Round's On Me, Joey and Hannah get real about the grind, ambition, and the balance between love and obsession while building a company and a family.From viral motivational reels to the darkest days of entrepreneurship, they explore what it means to sacrifice comfort for purpose — and why most people quit right before their breakthrough. This episode dives into how social media can both inspire and destroy, what “protect your peace” really means, and why behind every “self-made” success is a community that made it possible.It's an unfiltered, passionate reminder that excellence is a process — not an event.

Today's episode of the podcast covers some NFL Leaderboards, dives into a discussion about Early Declare and Super Senior statuses, and then finishes with the Week 11 Discussion. As usual, I did not write up the NFL Notes, but I do have at least some brief observations about Early Declare and Super Senior status by position group. This is not meant to be a definitive study, more an observation about where the league is and recent trends. After that, as always, the Week 11 Preview which looks forward to some crucial 2026 QB match-ups. Early Declares and Super Seniors by PositionFor this an analysis, an Early Declare is anyone who leaves college the minimum 3 years after high school. A Super Senior is anyone who leaves college 5+ years after high school. To be clear, I don't think the analysis is re-inventing the wheel in any way, shape, or form and much of this is probably self-evident to at least some people, but I would wager even some of those people might be shocked by the degree in some of these points. * This should surprise no one, but the QB position is the only position — particularly at the top — where being a Super Senior is not a detriment particularly relative to being an early declare in recent memory. Several elite QBs (Jayden Daniels, Joe Burrow, Bo Nix) are Super Seniors, and QB is the only position where choosing between the top three Early Declares and top three Super Seniors would be a debate; the top 3 Early Declares on KTC right now are Lamar Jackson, Drake Maye, and Patrick Mahomes, so they still may have the edge here, but compare that to WR where the KTC rankings would make a similar comparison Ricky Pearsall, Jayden Reed, and Terry McLaurin v Ja'Marr Chase, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Justin Jefferson. * RB is the position where the TOP END is the most dominated by Early Declares. The top 6 RBs and 13 of the top 14 RBs are Early Declares (Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jonathan Taylor, Ashton Jeanty, De'Von Achane, Omarion Hampton, Quinshon Judkins, Bucky Irving, Christian McCaffrey, Saquon Barkley, Breece Hall, Josh Jacobs, Kyren Williams). That said, the gap between simply being a senior and a super senior, at least in the moment, seems less extreme at RB compared to WR. James Cook is the other RB in the Top 14, and as a 4th Year player, he creates the biggest divide between Senior and Super Senior, but players like Chase Brown, Jaylen Warren, and before his injury Cam Skattebo are more highly valuable to their positions relative to the Seniors and compared to the WR position. * At WR, within the top 24, there is a 2/3 to 1/3 preference towards the Early Declares, with 8 Early Declare WRs in the top 12 and 16 Early Declare WRs in the top 24. Beyond that though, the most unique aspect of WRs in this analysis is the complete lack of players achieving significant success after becoming Super Seniors. Ricky Pearsall and Jayden Reed have had some relative success aside from injuries, but injuries are a relevant reality in the sport, and if they do not turn their careers around soon, the biggest 5th Year WR hit since Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel — both of whom are ~30 YO now — is probably Rashid Shaheed? Or perhaps still Jayden Reed even with the injuries. Since the podcast, Deebo has fallen out of the Top 50 and Shaheed has risen into the top 50, but essentially these 5 WRs are the 5 that rest near or above the fringe of WR50. That is a very small number of relevant players throughout the entire position. * As one additional note, among the 8 WRs who have Senior (not super) status in the Top 24 on KTC, four of these eight WRs (Egbuka, Odunze, DeVonta, Olave) had an excellent season with high draft status prior to returning for their four season. Two more of these WRs (Ladd & Puka) were heavily impacted by injuries throughout their collegiate careers. This is why, in my eyes, even the bar for a fourth year player at the WR position should be very high or have significant excuse as to why they were not able to become more successful earlier in their careers. My belief is that this is because WR is so skills driven that early skills development is still underrated in the scouting process. This is admittedly not the most optimistic analysis, and I did not spin it directly like this on the podcast, but there is a reason that I bring all these items up on a Show/Sub that slants to the NFL Draft: There's some evidence that being an Early Declare for Dante Moore would be more enticing for teams to the extent that it might help him stay in the First Round relative to maybe a similar QB with a similar season who was a 4th Year player, but the fact that so many of those QBs being drafted as Early Declares are on the bottom of the top 20-28 QBs might suggest that for Dante Moore, if he wants to be a very good QB, staying at Oregon might be the most logical decision. And for Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson, while at other positions returning for a 5th Year would be a detriment, there's not necessarily anything obvious in the numbers right now — particularly if your goal is to be a very good QB — that suggests going back for a 5th Year is a bad idea. At RB, our top two don't need discussed here, but particularly as Jonah Coleman may re-enter the RB2 conversation with the injury to Justice Haynes, this is just another sign that Coleman best abilities might lie in FLOOR and not CEILING. And at WR, luckily our top three are fine here — it is part of what makes them the top 3. Jordyn Tyson is the only senior, but he slides nicely into that category that also fits Egbuka, DeVonta, Odunze, and Olave. The concern is more as we get into the stages where Chris Bell, Germie Bernard, and even Denzel Boston are becoming first round picks that people are excited about. Boston scores okay compared to those players, but is a clear step down. Bell and Bernard are not particularly close. That doesn't mean they can't be very good WRs, but unless there is more well-rounded development, they are the two players right now where they seem like they may slip into my own 1st Round, but in most drafts I would not want to rank them with a Top 12 grade. Make sure to check out the Fantasy for Real podcast where I go over these games in preparation for Week 11.After a few weeks where the match-ups for the 2026 QBs were not quite as exciting, this weekend showcases many of our top QBs matched up in important games. The biggest match-up and Game of the Week features LSU & Garrett Nussmeier taking on Alabama & Ty Simpson, with Nussmeier in particular needing to take advantage of the limited opportunities he has left before the 2026 NFL Draft. Aside from this top game, both Dante Moore and Fernando Mendoza find themselves against tricky defenses in road environments. This is another big opportunity week for the 2026 QB Class with plenty of other big games to look through as well. Friday Night LightsNorthwestern @ USC at 9:00 PM on FOXKey Players: Griffin Wilde, WR, Northwestern (2026) ; Jayden Maiava, QB, USC (2026) ; Makai Lemon, WR, USC (2026) ; Ja'Kobi Lane, WR, USC (2026)Not too much action late Friday night, but USC does have one of the most intriguing teams for the 2026 NFL Draft in particular. While the injury to Waymond Jordan and playing through injuries for Ja'Kobi Lane has limited some of the intrigue, this team still features two potential Day 2 or higher WRs including a top 3 WR in Makai Lemon. QB Jayden Maiava flirted with the First Round QB conversation, but right now seems to be firmly on the outside looking in after poor performances the last two weeks. This game is unlikely to get him back in the conversation, but it can get him on the right track for at least Day 2 moving forward. For Northwestern, Griffin Wilde remains an intriguing, productive player within College Football. A third year player in his first year in the Big Ten, Wilde is very likely the most important member of the Northwestern offense.Week 11 College Football GAMEDAY PreviewsGAME OF THE WEEKLSU @ Alabama at 7:30 PM on ABCKey Players: Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU (2026) ; Harlem Berry, RB, LSU (2028) ; Caden Durham, RB, LSU (2027) ; Aaron Anderson, WR, LSU (2026) ; Trey'Dez Green, TE, LSU (2027) ; Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama (2026) ; Jamarion Miller, RB, Alabama (2026) ; Daniel Hill, RB, Alabama (2027) ; Ryan Williams, WR, Alabama (2027) ; Lotzeir Brooks, WR, Alabama (2028) ; Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama (2026) ; Isaiah Horton, WR, Alabama (2026)Very likely the “Game of the Week” this week pits QBs Garrett Nussmeier and Ty Simpson against each other, each with the ability to raise their stock in the upcoming NFL Draft. For Nussmeier, a player without eligibility and a nearly nonexistent path to the CFB Playoff, this will be one of the last opportunities to make an impression. If Simpson wishes to enter the 2026 NFL Draft, that might be true for him as well, though Simpson will have more post-season opportunities most likely. Simpson has showcased excellent ability to play the QB position, but as someone with very few starts, Simpson is still an incomplete picture.These teams are also quite similar in how they have matched-up on Offense this year, with the exception of Simpson being able to execute in the difficult situations that Nussmeier has struggled in. But on the ground, both teams have struggled quite a bit this season. LSU has seemingly found something in RB Harlem Berry adding a bit more consistency on the ground the last couple of weeks, and between the true freshman and sophomore RB Caden Durham, LSU definitely has a very intriguing tandem on the ground. For Alabama, the most intriguing RB at this stage for NFL futures is probably 244-lb sophomore Daniel Hill. And while they are different shapes and sizes significantly, each team features some elite upside at pass-catching positions. Trey'Dez Green of LSU has been a match-up nightmare on paper for his entire career, but the last three games have begun to bring that theory into reality. He is currently my TE1 in all of College Football, with a significant gap between Green and anyone else. On the complete opposite side of the size spectrum, Ryan Williams of Alabama is an elite prospect, still 18-Years Old, but needs to work on his consistency particularly with his hands. Aside from Williams, potential fantasy 1st-Round pick Germie Bernard and true freshman Lotzeir Brooks make up a dangerous trio that also includes other supplemental players like Isaiah Horton. This is one of the more intriguing and multi-faceted games we have had in a few weeks, with huge 2026 NFL Draft implications from primarily the QB position as well as depth in future talent at RB, WR, and TE.TOP GAME #2Texas A&M @ Missouri at 3:30 PM on ABCKey Players: Kevin Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M (2026) ; Mario Craver, WR, Texas A&M (2027) ; Ashton Bethel-Roman, WR, Texas A&M (2027) ; Ahmad Hardy, RB, Missouri (2027) ; Donovan Olugbode, WR, Missouri (2028) ; Kevin Coleman Jr., WR, Missouri (2026) ; Brett Norfleet, TE, Missouri (2026)While players like mobile QB Marcel Reed and 3rd-year RB Rueben Owens have started to make an impact and enter into potentially draftable conversations, the strength of the Texas A&M Aggies remains the WR room. Kevin Concepcion is a fringe top-10 player on my Fantasy Big Board for the upcoming NFL Draft, and while Mario Craver's size may restrict him from being a 1st Round pick, both of these WRs have flashed playmaking ability at the highest levels of College Football. While it was only 1 Catch in his follow-up performance, Ashton Bethel-Roman is a second year WR and highly recruited player who has made an impact in each of the last two games, including 130 Receiving Yards on just 43 Routes (3.02 Y/RR). Bethel-Roman is behind his teammates so far in production, but he is also the only WR listed in this room at 6' tall. For Missouri, Ahmad Hardy is having a phenomenal season for a 19-Year-Old RB in the SEC even after the fall-off in performance against SEC play, but that fall-off is something that Hardy will need to rectify a bit and showcase that his rushing style can translate to the NFL level. Kevin Coleman Jr. is a YAC receiver with some promise at the NFL level, while Brett Norfleet is a TE with excellent size. The most intriguing pass catcher for Missouri may be the true freshman, Donovan Olugbode, who at least should be seen as potentially the highest upside Devy player of the group.Tough Road Spots for VERY Important QBsIndiana @ Penn State at Noon on FOXKey Players: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana (2026) ; Elijah Sarratt, WR, Indiana (2026) ; Kaytron Allen, RB, Penn State (2026) ; Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State (2026)Just like last week against Ohio State, this is not the Penn State team we were expecting. Even some teams that have fall-offs like Florida retain a high degree of intrigue for this list, but Penn State's lack of pass catching weapons and injury to QB Drew Allar knock them from an intriguing team to a pair of RBs, one of which in Nicholas Singleton has been a massive disappointment so far this season. Singleton will look to take on his last major opportunity as a College Football player this weekend alongside the RB getting all of the work, Kaytron Allen. The main focal point for this game though will be Fernando Mendoza. It's not entirely fair as the team Oregon beat had aspirations for a National Championship and a different Head Coach, but this is an intriguing pair of games between this game and Oregon's game this week, as both Mendoza and Oregon's Dante Moore get to play in a road environment that we have seen the other play in already this season. OSU's Julian Sayin ripped Penn State apart last week, which likely takes away some ability for Mendoza to get much credit for doing the same even on the road, but this may be the biggest regular season test remaining for Mendoza, who is one of the most likely QBs to appear in the College Football Playoff. If this game is not a sufficient test for Mendoza, it seems less likely that Mendoza will find a test in the next two opponents, Wisconsin & Purdue, who are a combined 4-13.Oregon @ Iowa at 3:30 PM onKey Players: Dante Moore, QB, Oregon (2026) ; Dierre Hill Jr., RB, Oregon (2028) ; Jordan Davison, RB, Oregon (2028) ; Dakorien Moore, WR, Oregon (2028) ; Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon (2026) ; Kamari Moulton, RB, Iowa (2026)While RB Kamari Moulton has had a few good games for Iowa this season, the ranking of this game so highly in the Weekly Preview is entirely about the Oregon offense – which has struggled in two of the past three games – facing a tough Iowa Defense on the Road. The Wisconsin game was a sloppy, weather-influenced mess, but with so little experience and a limited number of games against top teams, QB Dante Moore will need to take advantage of the opportunities in front of him. As mentioned above, this Iowa game also creates a point of comparison between Moore and Mendoza, and unlike Penn State, this environment is probably going to be seen as fairly similar situationally. Kenyon Sadiq might still be my #1 TE, but he has been one of the more disappointing players so far in 2025. If he wishes to enter the draft and be taken as a true and promising TE1, Sadiq will likely need to show a bit more consistency throughout the rest of the season. Outside of these two, Oregon has a number of intriguing freshman between #1 HS freshman WR Dakorien Moore and the RBs, Dierre Hill Jr. and Jordan Davison.Other Games to Watch this WeekendGeorgia @ Mississippi State at Noon on ESPNKey Players: Nate Frazier, RB, Georgia (2027) ; Chauncey Bowens, RB, Georgia (2027) ; Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia (2026) ; Fluff Bothwell, RB, Mississippi State (2027) ; Brenen Thompson, WR, Mississippi State (2026) ; Anthony Evans III, WR, Mississippi State (2026)The early season fumbles got Nate Frazier in the doghouse, but he has played better the last few weeks and has gone four Gs now without a fumble. Chauncey Bowens is not nearly the highly touted prospect that Frazier is, but he is the RB who broke the two big explosive carries in Georgia's most recent victory against Florida. WR Zachariah Branch has been increasingly reliable with excellent YAC skills, and if this most recent game can showcase a bit more growth in areas aside from a “Gadget” role, Branch is someone with elite athletic upside (at his size). There isn't a player necessarily approaching Day 2 on my Watchlist from Mississippi State, but at least three players are in a Draftable range. Fluff Bothwell has excellent size and could grow into a solid SEC RB with another year remaining before he can enter the NFL Draft, and Brenen Thompson (Deep) and Anthony Evans (Underneath) each have clear utilities and limitations.BYU @ Texas Tech at Noon on ABCKey Players: Bear Bachmeier, QB, BYU (2028) ; L.J. Martin, RB, BYU (2026)A huge game for College Football and a smaller game for our purposes, this is the first real opportunity to spotlight freshman QB Bear Bachmeier, who will not be draft eligible until 2028. Right now, Bachmeier is not necessarily getting as much love with three current starting freshman QB with better tools (Underwood, Sagapolutele, & Washington), but as a true freshman leading an undefeated BYU team, Bachmeier deserves a lot of credit. Aside from Bachmeier, there are a few intriguing RBs in this game, most notably BYU RB L.J. Martin. Texas Tech also features a pair of sophomores in J'Koby Williams & Cameron Dickey.Maryland @ Rutgers at 2:30 PM on Fox Sports 1Key Players: Malik Washington, QB, Maryland (2028) ; Antwan Raymond, RB, Rutgers (2027) ; Ian Strong, WR, Rutgers (2026) ; K.J. Duff, WR, Rutgers (2027)Maryland & QB Malik Washington will look to bounce back after a rough home loss to Indiana. Rutgers' defense has been the team you want to play so far this year when you need to get back on track as a Passing Offense, and so hopefully for Washington this is the case on Saturday. For Rutgers, while the team performance has not been great in recent weeks, the trio of Antwan Raymond, Ian Strong, and Future WR Riser of the Week(s) K.J. Duff make Rutgers a sneaky interesting team. If Strong wants to enter the 2026 NFL Draft, he likely needs to start having some of his biggest performances down the stretch. For Duff, there is a clear opportunity to put up 1,000+ Yards and be on every Watchlist heading into the 2026 CFB Season including NFL Watchlists, All-American Watchlists, and Biletnikoff Watchlists.Auburn @ Vanderbilt at 4:00 PM on SEC NetworkKey Players: Jeremiah Cobb, RB, Auburn (2026) ; Cam Coleman, WR, Auburn (2027) ; Eric Singleton Jr., WR, Auburn (2026) ; Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt (2026)The post-Hugh Freeze era begins with a tough road test against Vanderbilt. While I will be the first to congratulate Auburn on what is hopefully a brighter future moving forward, unfortunately for the Tigers, getting rid of Freeze does not come with an upgrade at QB, and that has been the issue for Auburn throughout the season. Cam Coleman remains the headliner for this team, an elite WR talent with potential to be a top 5-10 pick in the NFL Draft, but the numbers have not quite been there yet. Eric Singleton Jr. has excellent YAC ability, speed, and is very young for being Draft Eligible, but has struggled to produce this season specifically outside of a very limited, gadget role. Jeremiah Cobb has not necessarily entered the Day 2 conversation yet, but he has become the clear lead back for Auburn. Vanderbilt TE Eli Stowers had his first truly good game of the season against Texas, and will look to continue that momentum against Auburn. Stowers is #2 in the FBS for Receiving Yards at the TE position.California @ Louisville at 7:00 PM on ESPN2Key Players: Jaron Keawe-Sagapolutele, QB, California (2028) ; Isaac Brown, RB, Louisville (2027) ; Chris Bell, WR, Louisville (2026)One player for each of the next three Draft Classes (at least in terms of when they can first enter the NFL Draft), for 2026, Louisville's Chris Bell has excellent size, athleticism, and could develop into an excellent WR, but he is also fairly raw for someone being discussed within the 1st Round. Isaac Brown has excellent explosive ability, speed, and creation ability, but the latter in particular is hard to know how it will translate going from the ACC to the NFL at under 200 lbs. Brown will look to continue his recent dominant stretch against Cal. And then against Louisville will be Cal QB Jaron Keawe-Sagapolutele. Sagapolutele had his third multi-turnover game of the season this past weekend against Virginia, but continues to show signs that if he can manage those TOs in particular that he can be a potential NFL Starter / future 1st Round Pick.Florida State @ Clemson at 7:00 PM on ACCNKey Players: Ousmane Kromah, RB, Florida State (2028) ; Micahi Danzy, WR, Florida State (2027) ; Duce Robinson, WR, Florida State (2026) ; Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson (2026) ; Gideon Davidson, RB, Clemson (2028) ; T.J. Moore, WR, Clemson (2027) ; Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson (2026) ; Tristan Smith, WR, Clemson (2026)This game against Florida State and Clemson – even with the injury to Bryant Wesco Jr. – could potentially be an excellent showcase of WR talent in the next two Draft Classes. The big name eligible for the Draft this year is likely this Week's WR Riser of the Week(s), Antonio Williams. Williams will look to build on his first great game of the season against Florida State, and alongside Williams will be former SE Missouri St. WR Tristan Smith and sophomore T.J. Moore. It was actually Smith who had the more targets between the pairing last week, but Moore is the player within this trio that generally seems to be highest rated in Devy. Most likely the offense runs through Williams & Moore, but it would not be a surprise to see Smith – who offers a bit of a different skillset at 6' 5” – getting more involved. For Florida State, two excellent explosive athletes in Duce Robinson and Micahi Danzy will look to make explosive plays downfield or potentially even in the running game. Danzy has been a future Riser recently, and Robinson is at least an athlete worth monitoring. Aside from the WR positions, Cade Klubnik will need to continue and play well to hopefully restore his Draft Stock even to Day 2, and there are a pair of intriguing freshmen RBs who may make appearances in this game between Ousmane Kromah and Gideon Davidson.//Not too much to add today, and I should be back on Tuesday to discuss these 2026 QB Games most of all. Thanks, C.J. Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

In today's episode, CBS Sports Lead Draft Analyst Ryan Wilson and Former NFL GM Ran Carthon go through their post-trade deadline 2026 NFL mock draft. The guys go through all 32 1st-round picks with trades for the current draft order in real time! (00:00) Intro (2:43) 1. New Orleans Saints (4:15) 2. Cleveland Browns (from Titans) (8:50) 3. New York Jets (10:41) 4. Miami Dolphins (12:50) 5. New York Giants (15:14) 6. Tennessee Titans (from Browns) (16:19) 7. Las Vegas Raiders (17:39) 8. Cincinnati Bengals (18:55) 9. Washington Commanders (21:49) 10. Baltimore Ravens (23:32) 11. Los Angeles Rams (from Falcons) (24:31) 12. Arizona Cardinals (27:37) 13. Houston Texans (28:12) 14. Dallas Cowboys (29:26) 15. Minnesota Vikings (29:58) 16. Carolina Panthers (32:30) 17. Kansas City Chiefs (33:55) 18. Chicago Bears (35:24) 19. Cleveland Browns (from Jaguars) (36:12) 20. Pittsburgh Steelers (38:16) 21. Detroit Lions (39:04) 22. Los Angeles Chargers (42:27) 23. San Francisco 49ers (43:52) 24. Dallas Cowboys (from Packers) (45:47) 25. Buffalo Bills (46:25) 26. Seattle Seahawks (47:03) 27. Los Angeles Rams (48:46) 28. Denver Broncos (50:17) 29. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (51:58) 30. New England Patriots (54:44) 31. Philadelphia Eagles (57:10) 32. New York Jets (from Colts) (59:39) Recap / Comment Your Thoughts! Watch With the First Pick on the NFL on CBS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS 'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to With the First Pick on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the With the First Pick podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the With the First Pick podcast." Follow the With the First Pick team on X: @nfldraftcbs, @ryanwilsonCBS, @E_DeBerardinis, @ryan__stryker Follow With the First Pick on TikTok & Instagram: @nfldraftcbs Produced by: Ryan Stryker For more NFL Draft coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcast To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nebraska high school football's postseason had a WILD opening weekend with UPSETS in every class! Jacob Padilla and Damon Benning, alongside Austin Jacobsen, dive into EVERY matchup, and discuss the Hail Mary for Gretna, Millard North's new run into the postseason, top seeds falling, and MUCH MORE!0:00 INTRO - Welcome back, Damon Benning!1:28 No. 1 Omaha Westside Handles No. 16 Bellevue West2:19 No. 8 Kearney Takes Down No. 9 Columbus2:58 No. 5 Elkhorn South Wins Early Kickoff Against Millard West3:58 No. 4 Millard South Keeps Winning5:19 No. 3 Papillion-La Vista South Survives Against Lincoln North Star7:01 No. 11 Millard North Upsets Omaha North in Opening Round9:31 No. 10 Lincoln East Upsets Omaha Central in Downtown Omaha10:18 No. 2 Creighton Prep Decisively Downs Lincoln Southeast11:32 CLASS A Quarterfinal - PREVIEW13:45 No. 1 Waverly Handles Grand Island Northwest14:50 No. 8 Seward Dominates Fourth Quarter Against No. 9 McCook17:05 No. 5 Bennington Blasts Plattsmouth17:55 No. 4 Elkhorn North Shuts Out Lincoln Pius X19:01 No. 14 York Travels West to Upset No. 3 Scottsbluff20:15 No. 11 Gretna's Hail Mary Pulls Off the ULTIMATE UPSET at No. 6 Norris28:25 No. 7 Skutt Catholic Handles No. 10 Gering28:35 No. 2 Gretna East Cruises Past Lincoln Standing Bear29:05 CLASS B Quarterfinal - PREVIEW31:00 CLASS C1 First Round - RECAP35:55 CLASS C1 Quarterfinal - PREVIEW36:15 CLASS C2 First Round - RECAP39:19 CLASS C2 Quarterfinal - PREVIEW40:50 CLASS D1 Second Round - RECAP & QUARTERFINAL PREVIEW42:10 CLASS D2 Second Round - RECAP & QUARTERFINAL PREVIEW43:09 CLASS D6 Second Round - RECAP & QUARTERFINAL PREVIEW44:00 CLOSE - Like & Subscribe to Nebraska Preps Postgame!Follow Mike Sautter on social:Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/yh7h3tjf Twitter: http://twitter.com/mikesautter_Instagram: http://instagram.com/mikesautter Tiktok: http://tiktok.com/mikesautter Follow Hurrdat Sports on social:Twitter: http://twitter.com/hurrdatsports Instagram: http://instagram.com/hurrdatsports Tiktok: http://tiktok.com/hurrdatsports Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HurrdatSportsHurrdat Sports is a digital production platform dedicated to the new wave of sports media. From podcasting to video interviews along with live events and entertainment, we're here to change how you consume sports. Find us online at Hurrdatsports.com#nebpreps #Nebraska #NebraskaHighSchoolFootball #HighSchoolFootball #NebraskaFootball #OmahaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

BT & Sal are stunned as breaking news hits the air: The New York Jets have traded star cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts for a massive haul, including two first-round draft picks! The hosts are immediately joined by NFL Insider Brian Baldinger to break down the blockbuster deal. BT views it as a "bold" and needed move that shows the new front office has a "clue" and direction, while Baldi discusses Gardner's perceived overrated play and lack of recent turnovers. The trio debates the implications for the Jets' full rebuild, questioning if players like Breece Hall are now on the trade block and if the move will finally "expedite the process" of changing the franchise's losing culture. They also briefly touch on the Giants' "embarrassing" defensive performance against the 49ers.

BT & Sal are stunned and invigorated by the Jets' shocking and "massive" trade of Sauce Gardner to the Colts for two first-round draft picks and wide receiver A.D. Mitchell! They praise the "bold move" as a necessary step to break the franchise's chain of futility, arguing that GM "Muji" (Joe Douglas) is showing a "next-level thinker" mentality by moving on from an underperforming player tied to a losing culture. The hosts believe the trade is a "home run deal" that stock-piles much-needed draft capital, especially one that could be a top pick if the Colts lose. They also praise Woody Johnson for staying out of the way and letting the football people make the aggressive decision.

In this episode of First Round's On Me, we sit down with Tyler Jackowski — better known online as Fishing for Clout — a Boston-bred teacher turned viral storyteller who's built one of the most positive corners of the internet.Tyler opens up about his journey from classroom chaos to content creation, what teaching taught him about empathy, and how he's redefining what it means to connect online. We talk about the Boston vs LA mindset, the illusion of influence, education reform, and his mission to give teachers the recognition (and paychecks) they deserve through America's Heroes.This one's equal parts hilarious and heartfelt — from kids roasting their teacher on Zoom to tackling the future of connection in an AI-driven world.

In hour 2, the 94 WIP Midday Show continued their discussion of the Eagles rumored interest in a trade for Myles Garrett. The offseason financials certainly play a large factor, as the Eagles would have to cover the hefty contract that the Browns recently gave Garrett. Hugh Douglas and Joe Giglio debate whether or not it is even worth it for the Eagles to trade so much draft potential, arguing between continuing to build for the future, or going all in for back-to-back Super Bowls.

Charles Robinson is hearing the Eagles are offering three first round picks for Myles Garrett -- Would you do it?

The first cycle of MLS playoffs are in the books finally! Tom & Gass jump in to recap what they saw and set the scale on who has the best chance to turn an upset. It is one of Soccerwise's favorite weeks of the year for two reasons as the MLSPA salary dumps are out alongside the playoffs so they dig through all the news. And finally the buzz around some of the biggest coach openings in MLS with Tata talking to Atlanta, STL picking up options, and more.5:00 NYCFC Away Win In Charlotte & Past Upsets13:10 MIN Long Throw Over SEA23:00 Cincy Surviving Hell For Now31:55 LAFC Veteran Steel Outlasts Austin45:10 Did Chicago Waste Their Chance In Philly49:10 More Belief In Portland Or Dallas?56:00 Sam Sarver Wins MLSNP MVP58:50 MLSPA Salary Dump Headlines1:10:00 Tata Martino Going Home To ATL?1:18:00 STL Lacking Sporting Direction1:22:20 RBNY Path Forward

Stocks hitting fresh record highs before pulling back as the Fed cuts interest rates for the second time this year. What Chair Powell had to say about the labor market, inflation, and the central bank's December meeting. Plus, Big Tech reporting results, as Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta all deliver results. The details from the company conference calls, and what a top tech analyst sees in store for the group post earnings. Fast Money Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Vince Stover ranks his top 9 wide receivers for the 2026 NFL Draft, breaking down Jordan Tyson as his elite WR1, analyzing Ohio State's receiver pipeline with Carnell Tate, discussing NFL height bias with KC Concepcion, and identifying rising prospects like Chris Brazzell and Deion Burks RighteousFelon.com promo code STOVE15