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Nate Dogg and Red sit down with Matthew Ryals to talk about the NFL as the playoffs start this weekend and Georgia's routing in the CFB Championship. They also discuss Matthew Ryals' experience as a college football player with the Golden Eagles as they won the Lendingtree Bowl this year.TimestampsINTRO: (0:36)NFL Talk: (1:53)Matt's Southern Miss Experience: (20:31)CFB Champion Game: (28:24)NFL Playoff Predictions: (36:48)

On this episode of To The Top Talk: we recap the Golden Eagles 38-24 victory in the LendingTree Bowl, discuss National Signing Day, update on Southern Miss basketball and announce upcoming changes to To The Top Talk. #SMTTT

This week on Inside Southern Miss Athletics, Athletic Director Jeremy McClain, joins the Voice of the Golden Eagles, John Cox, to talk about the win last Saturday by the football team at the LendingTree Bowl in Mobile over Rice. McClain and Cox also talk about the early season success of the men's and women's basketball teams. Head men's basketball coach Jay Ladner and junior guard Austin Crowley also join the show to talk about the season and the start of Sun Belt Conference play.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After going 1-17 in Conference USA last season, Southern Miss coach Jay Ladner overhauled his staff and his roster, and has the Golden Eagles off to an 11-1 start this season. Rick and Tyler catch up with coach Ladner, talk about his team and the pressure of coaching the program he grew up rooting for.

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The 2022 Rice Football season comes to an end, in much the same way it existed for most of the way: brief, glorious moments of excitement and optimism, surrounded by inconsistency and frustration. Matt and Carter are back for the season's final Roost Podcast, breaking down the Owls' 38-24 loss to old conference foe Southern Miss in the LendingTree Bowl. Were there are bright spots in a game that featured Rice giving up an all-time bowl record in rushing yards to Frank Gore Jr? Does this change our outlook on 2023 at all?  Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

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Southern Miss aims to complete its turnaround with its first bowl win since 2016 in the LendingTree Bowl. Jack Benjamin and Rocky Boiman get you set for the matchup from the BankPlus Sun Belt Studio in New Orleans.

NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Vegas Golden Knights 4, Chicago Blackhawks 1 Golden Knights 4, Blackhawks 1 – Smith scores twice, Golden Knights top Blackhawks 4-1 Reilly Smith scored twice and rookie Logan Thompson made 23 saves to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Smith got a short-handed goal in the second period while the last-place Blackhawks were using five forwards on their top power-play unit. He capped the scoring with an empty-netter for his 14th goal. Chandler Stephenson scored a power-play goal in the second for Vegas, and Phil Kessel tipped one home in the third. The Blackhawks have scored a total of five goals during a five-game slide. Chicago is 1-12-1 in its last 14. Tonight Chicago Blackhawks at Minnesota Wild, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Ottawa at Detroit, 1:00 p.m. Sunday NY Rangers at Chicago, 7:30 p.m. NFL – National Football League – Week 15 Last Night San Francisco 49ers 21, Seattle Seahawks 13 49ers 21, Seahawks 13 – Purdy, 49ers topple Seahawks 21-13, win NFC West Rookie Brock Purdy a pair of touchdown passes to George Kittle, and the San Francisco 49ers won their first NFC West title since 2019, beating the Seattle Seahawks 21-13. Despite using their third starting quarterback this season, the 49ers continued to show they might be the class of the NFC alongside Philadelphia. San Francisco won its seventh straight, using its stifling defense to frustrate Seattle into countless mistakes. Playing on the road for the first time in his career, Purdy connected on his first 11 pass attempts. He finished 17 of 26 for 217 yards. Seattle lost for the fourth time in five games and its playoff hopes took another hit. Saturday Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings, 1:00 p.m. Sunday Detroit Lions at New York Jets, 1:00 p.m.            Rock 107 WIRX 12:00 Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears, 1:00 p.m. NFL – Bears QB Justin Fields takes aim at 1,000-yard rushing mark Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields grew up as a fan of Michael Vick. He’s closing in on a feat accomplished only by Vick and Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson. Fields needs 95 yards rushing to become the third NFL quarterback to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. The Bears face the Philadelphia Eagles and their intimidating pass rush on Sunday. The Bears have talked about cutting back on planned running plays by Fields. But he’s always a threat to scramble under pressure. His off-script runs have helped the Bears rank sixth in the NFL in third-down conversion rate. NFL – Jets QB White has no doubt he’ll start Sunday vs. Lions There's no doubt in Mike White's mind he'll start at quarterback for the New York Jets on Sunday. White said Thursday he’s continuing to prepare to start against Detroit. He has said all week that is his mindset. White has been limited at practice this week after he was twice knocked from the Jets' loss to the Bills in Buffalo last Sunday by big hits. He finished the game, but left the stadium in an ambulance to be examined at a hospital. White acknowledged he’ll likely wear some sort of protection around his midsection against Detroit. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight Sacramento Kings at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers, 7:30 p.m. New York Knicks at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. Sunday New York at Indiana, 5:00 p.m. Brooklyn at Detroit, 6:00 p.m. Chicago at Minnesota, 7:00 p.m. NCAAFB – College Football Today FBS Bowls Miami (OH) vs. UAB, 11:30 a.m.                                    HomeTown Lenders Bahamas Bowl, Nassau UTSA vs. Troy, 3:00 p.m.                                         Duluth Trading Cure Bowl, Orlando Division III National Championship – Stagg Bowl Mount Union vs. North Central, 7:00 p.m.                     Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD Saturday FBS Bowls Cincinnati vs. Louisville, 11:00 a.m.                              Wasabi Fenway Bowl, Boston Florida vs. (14) Oregon State, 2:30 p.m.                  SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl, Las Vegas Washington State vs. Fresno State, 3:30 p.m.          Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl Presented by Stifel, Los Angeles Rice vs. Southern Miss, 5:45 p.m.                            LendingTree Bowl, Mobile, AL SMU vs. BYU, 7:30 p.m.                                           New Mexico Bowl, Albuquerque, NM North Texas vs. Boise State, 9:15 p.m.                     Frisco Bowl Presented by SERVPRO, Frisco, TX Division II National Championship Ferris State vs. Colorado Mines, 1:00 p.m.                    McKinney ISD Stadium, McKinney, TX NCAAFB – Coach Brees: Purdue brings back QB to assist at bowl game Former Purdue quarterback Drew Brees is returning to his alma mater as a coach for the Jan. 2 Citrus Bowl game against No. 17 LSU. The retired NFL star will join new Purdue coach Ryan Walters as he settles into his new job. Walters says he grew up dreaming about following Brees’ career trajectory. Now the two will get acquainted as Brees moves back to Indiana for at least the next few weeks. Walters won’t be coaching the Boilermakers for the bowl game. That task falls to interim coach Brian Brohm. The Boilermakers are short-handed after Brian’s brother, Jeff, left for Louisville and took four assistants with him. NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Saturday Lipscomb at Michigan, 4:00 p.m.                          News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 3:30 Sunday Western Michigan at Iowa State, 1:00 p.m. Detroit Mercy at Eastern Michigan, 3:00 p.m. Central Michigan at Missouri State, 6:00 p.m. Notre Dame at Georgia, 5:30 p.m. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Saturday Appalachian State at (19) Michigan, 12:00 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Xavier, 1:00 p.m. Western Michigan at Chicago State, 2:00 p.m Sunday Detroit Mercy at Michigan State, 3:00 p.m. Central Michigan at Eastern Illinois, 3:00 p.m. (5) Notre Dame at (6) Virginia Tech, 4:00 p.m. NCAA – Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker to be next NCAA president Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker will be the next president of the NCAA, replacing Mark Emmert as the head of the largest college sports governing body in the country. Baker, a Republican, has been governor of Massachusetts since 2015. He announced earlier this year he would not seek re-election. He will start the job in March 2023. Emmert announced he would step down earlier this year after 12 years of leading the NCAA. Battered by losses in the court and attacks by politicians, the NCAA is going through a sweeping reform, trying to decentralize the way college sports is governed. NCAA – National labor board to look into rights of USC athletes The National Labor Relations Board will investigate an unfair labor practice complaint involving the rights of University of Southern California football and basketball players. In February, the National College Players Association filed an unfair labor practice charge against USC, the Pac-12 Conference and the NCAA alleging misclassification of college players as “student-athletes” and other violations. The NLRB’s Region 21 in Los Angeles will look into the complaint that covers football and men’s and women’s basketball players at the private school. MLB – AP sources: Tigers agree to $8.5M contract with RHP Lorenzen The Detroit Tigers have bolstered their rotation by agreeing to a one-year contract with right-hander Michael Lorenzen, according to a person familiar with the situation. Lorenzen will make $8.5 million and can earn $1.5 million in performance bonuses based on innings pitched, another person told The Associated Press on Thursday. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. Lorenzen was 8-6 with a 4.24 ERA in 18 starts last season with the Los Angeles Angels. Since making his major league debut with the Cincinnati Reds in 2015, he is 31-29 with a 4.10 ERA. MLB – Cubs add to bullpen, agree to deal with Boxberger The Chicago Cubs have added bullpen help and agreed to a $2.8 million, one-year contract with veteran right-hander Brad Boxberger. The 34-year-old Boxberger was 4-3 with a 2.95 ERA and one save over 70 appearances and 64 innings with Milwaukee last season. An All-Star with Tampa Bay in 2015, he is 31-37 with a 3.44 ERA in 11 seasons with San Diego, the Rays, Arizona, Kansas City, Miami and the Brewers. Chicago relievers had a 4.12 ERA last season. The Cubs finished 74-88 and missed the playoffs for the second straight year. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Tonight Kalamazoo Wings at Iowa Heartlanders, 8:05 p.m. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Hartford Wolfpack at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. FIFA – World Cup 2020 – Qatar Saturday 3rd Place Match Croatia vs. Morocco, 10:00 a.m. Sunday World Cup Finals France vs. Argentina, 10:00 a.m. FIFA – Messi carries the weight of Argentina into World Cup final As Lionel Messi approaches his second and likely last World Cup final the stakes could hardly be higher. The same goes for Argentina after more than 30 years of disappointment since it last won soccer's ultimate prize. For Messi victory against France at Lusail Stadium on Sunday is a chance to finally get his hands on the one major trophy that has eluded him in his storied career. In doing so he would push ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo who has also never won a World Cup in the long-running rivalry between the two greatest players of their generation. FIFA – France struck by cold virus ahead of World Cup final A cold virus has run through the France squad though coach Didier Deschamps expects all his players to be healthy for the World Cup final against Argentina on Sunday. Defender Dayot Upamecano and midfielder Adrien Rabiot were isolated this week and rested for the 2-0 win over Morocco in the semifinals. Deschamps says “it's flu season now, and in that sense, we have to be careful.” The coach says the players’ immune systems are run down by the physical toll of World Cup games. He says air conditioning that’s routine in Qatar and at stadiums could also be having an effect. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball SMAC St. Joseph 58, Lakeshore 51 St. Joe coach Gregg Schaffer picked up his 200th win as the Bears defeated Lakeshore 58-51 on Thursday.  St. Joe put three starters in double figures as Chase Sanders had 19, including three 3-pointers and was 6 of 7 from the free throw line.  Joron Brown scored 15 and Matt Lanier had 11.   The Bears improve to 2-2 on the season.  Lakeshore was led by JJ Frakes game high 21 points, and 16 points from Jack Carlisle, the Lancers fall to 0-3 on the season. Mattawan 66, Portage Central 56 Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 57, Portage Northern 54 Battle Creek Lakeview 51, Battle Creek Central 50 Kalamazoo Central 64, Gull Lake 43 Lakeland Benton Harbor 85, Dowagiac 33 Girls Basketball BCS Michigan Lutheran 37, New Buffalo 6 River Valley 44, Our Lady of the Lake 24 River Valley had three starters in double figures in a 44-24 win over Our Lady of the Lake, Kayanna Lance led the Mustangs with a game high 16 points, while Lexie McCarty scored 15 points, and Nat Heckathorn added 11. Claire Jollay scored 11 to lead the Lakers. Lakeland Benton Harbor 55, Dowagiac 37 Buchanan 49, Brandywine 45 – OT Southwest 10 Bloomingdale 54, Comstock 28 Marcellus 35, Centreville 32 Hartford 47, Decatur 26 Mendon 28, White Pigeon 21 Non-Conference Cassopolis 39, Berrien Springs 29 Grace Constable had 11 points for the Shamrocks in the loss. Lawrence 36, Bangor 28 Friday Boys Basketball Wolverine Sturgis at Niles, 7:15 p.m. Otsego at Edwardsburg, 7:15 p.m. Plainwell at Paw Paw, 7:15 p.m. Vicksburg at Three Rivers, 7:15 p.m. Lakeland Brandywine at Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. BCS River Valley at Our Lady of the Lake, 7:00 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at New Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. Countryside at Covert, 6:00 p.m. Eau Claire at Howardsville Christian, 7:30 p.m. SAC South Haven at Watervliet, 7:00 p.m. Coloma at Fennville, 7:30 p.m. Gobles at Martin, 7:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Lawton, 7:30 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Black River, 7:30 p.m. Galesburg-Augusta at Saugatuck, 7:30 p.m. Parchment at Constantine, 7:30 p.m. Kal. Hackett at Kal. Christian, 7:30 p.m. Southwest 10 Bloomingdale at Comstock, 7:30 p.m. Decatur at Hartford, 7:30 p.m. Centreville at Marcellus, 7:30 p.m. Mendon at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Non-Conference Berrien Springs at Cassopolis, 7:00 p.m. Lawrence at Bangor, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball SMAC Lakeshore at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m. Portage Central at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. Portage Northern at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 7:00 p.m. B.C. Lakeview at Battle Creek Central, 7:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Kalamazoo Central, 7:00 p.m. Wolverine Sturgis at Niles, 6:00 p.m. Otsego at Edwardsburg, 6:00 p.m. Plainwell at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Three Rivers, 6:00 p.m. SAC Allegan at Bridgman, 6:00 p.m. Coloma at Fennville, 6:00 p.m. Gobles at Martin, 6:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Black River, 6:00 p.m. Galesburg-Augusta at Saugatuck, 6:00 p.m. Parchment at Constantine, 6:00 p.m. Kal. Hackett at Kal. Christian, 6:00 p.m. Non-Conference Our Lady of the Lake at Berrien Springs, 7:00 p.m. Eau Claire at Howardsville Christian, 6:00 p.m.Chicago Blackhawks’ Andreas Athanasiou (89) pressures Vegas Golden Knights’ Brayden Pachal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) runs against Seattle Seahawks linebacker Cody Barton (57) during the first half of an NFL football game in Seattle, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Vegas Golden Knights 4, Chicago Blackhawks 1 Golden Knights 4, Blackhawks 1 – Smith scores twice, Golden Knights top Blackhawks 4-1 Reilly Smith scored twice and rookie Logan Thompson made 23 saves to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Smith got a short-handed goal in the second period while the last-place Blackhawks were using five forwards on their top power-play unit. He capped the scoring with an empty-netter for his 14th goal. Chandler Stephenson scored a power-play goal in the second for Vegas, and Phil Kessel tipped one home in the third. The Blackhawks have scored a total of five goals during a five-game slide. Chicago is 1-12-1 in its last 14. Tonight Chicago Blackhawks at Minnesota Wild, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Ottawa at Detroit, 1:00 p.m. Sunday NY Rangers at Chicago, 7:30 p.m. NFL – National Football League – Week 15 Last Night San Francisco 49ers 21, Seattle Seahawks 13 49ers 21, Seahawks 13 – Purdy, 49ers topple Seahawks 21-13, win NFC West Rookie Brock Purdy a pair of touchdown passes to George Kittle, and the San Francisco 49ers won their first NFC West title since 2019, beating the Seattle Seahawks 21-13. Despite using their third starting quarterback this season, the 49ers continued to show they might be the class of the NFC alongside Philadelphia. San Francisco won its seventh straight, using its stifling defense to frustrate Seattle into countless mistakes. Playing on the road for the first time in his career, Purdy connected on his first 11 pass attempts. He finished 17 of 26 for 217 yards. Seattle lost for the fourth time in five games and its playoff hopes took another hit. Saturday Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings, 1:00 p.m. Sunday Detroit Lions at New York Jets, 1:00 p.m.            Rock 107 WIRX 12:00 Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears, 1:00 p.m. NFL – Bears QB Justin Fields takes aim at 1,000-yard rushing mark Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields grew up as a fan of Michael Vick. He’s closing in on a feat accomplished only by Vick and Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson. Fields needs 95 yards rushing to become the third NFL quarterback to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. The Bears face the Philadelphia Eagles and their intimidating pass rush on Sunday. The Bears have talked about cutting back on planned running plays by Fields. But he’s always a threat to scramble under pressure. His off-script runs have helped the Bears rank sixth in the NFL in third-down conversion rate. NFL – Jets QB White has no doubt he’ll start Sunday vs. Lions There’s no doubt in Mike White’s mind he’ll start at quarterback for the New York Jets on Sunday. White said Thursday he’s continuing to prepare to start against Detroit. He has said all week that is his mindset. White has been limited at practice this week after he was twice knocked from the Jets’ loss to the Bills in Buffalo last Sunday by big hits. He finished the game, but left the stadium in an ambulance to be examined at a hospital. White acknowledged he’ll likely wear some sort of protection around his midsection against Detroit. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight Sacramento Kings at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers, 7:30 p.m. New York Knicks at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. Sunday New York at Indiana, 5:00 p.m. Brooklyn at Detroit, 6:00 p.m. Chicago at Minnesota, 7:00 p.m. NCAAFB – College Football Today FBS Bowls Miami (OH) vs. UAB, 11:30 a.m.                                    HomeTown Lenders Bahamas Bowl, Nassau UTSA vs. Troy, 3:00 p.m.                                         Duluth Trading Cure Bowl, Orlando Division III National Championship – Stagg Bowl Mount Union vs. North Central, 7:00 p.m.                     Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD Saturday FBS Bowls Cincinnati vs. Louisville, 11:00 a.m.                              Wasabi Fenway Bowl, Boston Florida vs. (14) Oregon State, 2:30 p.m.                  SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl, Las Vegas Washington State vs. Fresno State, 3:30 p.m.          Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl Presented by Stifel, Los Angeles Rice vs. Southern Miss, 5:45 p.m.                            LendingTree Bowl, Mobile, AL SMU vs. BYU, 7:30 p.m.                                           New Mexico Bowl, Albuquerque, NM North Texas vs. Boise State, 9:15 p.m.                     Frisco Bowl Presented by SERVPRO, Frisco, TX Division II National Championship Ferris State vs. Colorado Mines, 1:00 p.m.                    McKinney ISD Stadium, McKinney, TX NCAAFB – Coach Brees: Purdue brings back QB to assist at bowl game Former Purdue quarterback Drew Brees is returning to his alma mater as a coach for the Jan. 2 Citrus Bowl game against No. 17 LSU. The retired NFL star will join new Purdue coach Ryan Walters as he settles into his new job. Walters says he grew up dreaming about following Brees’ career trajectory. Now the two will get acquainted as Brees moves back to Indiana for at least the next few weeks. Walters won’t be coaching the Boilermakers for the bowl game. That task falls to interim coach Brian Brohm. The Boilermakers are short-handed after Brian’s brother, Jeff, left for Louisville and took four assistants with him. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Saturday Lipscomb at Michigan, 4:00 p.m.                          News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 3:30 Sunday Western Michigan at Iowa State, 1:00 p.m. Detroit Mercy at Eastern Michigan, 3:00 p.m. Central Michigan at Missouri State, 6:00 p.m. Notre Dame at Georgia, 5:30 p.m. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Saturday Appalachian State at (19) Michigan, 12:00 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Xavier, 1:00 p.m. Western Michigan at Chicago State, 2:00 p.m Sunday Detroit Mercy at Michigan State, 3:00 p.m. Central Michigan at Eastern Illinois, 3:00 p.m. (5) Notre Dame at (6) Virginia Tech, 4:00 p.m. NCAA – Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker to be next NCAA president Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker will be the next president of the NCAA, replacing Mark Emmert as the head of the largest college sports governing body in the country. Baker, a Republican, has been governor of Massachusetts since 2015. He announced earlier this year he would not seek re-election. He will start the job in March 2023. Emmert announced he would step down earlier this year after 12 years of leading the NCAA. Battered by losses in the court and attacks by politicians, the NCAA is going through a sweeping reform, trying to decentralize the way college sports is governed. NCAA – National labor board to look into rights of USC athletes The National Labor Relations Board will investigate an unfair labor practice complaint involving the rights of University of Southern California football and basketball players. In February, the National College Players Association filed an unfair labor practice charge against USC, the Pac-12 Conference and the NCAA alleging misclassification of college players as “student-athletes” and other violations. The NLRB’s Region 21 in Los Angeles will look into the complaint that covers football and men’s and women’s basketball players at the private school. MLB – AP sources: Tigers agree to $8.5M contract with RHP Lorenzen The Detroit Tigers have bolstered their rotation by agreeing to a one-year contract with right-hander Michael Lorenzen, according to a person familiar with the situation. Lorenzen will make $8.5 million and can earn $1.5 million in performance bonuses based on innings pitched, another person told The Associated Press on Thursday. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. Lorenzen was 8-6 with a 4.24 ERA in 18 starts last season with the Los Angeles Angels. Since making his major league debut with the Cincinnati Reds in 2015, he is 31-29 with a 4.10 ERA. MLB – Cubs add to bullpen, agree to deal with Boxberger The Chicago Cubs have added bullpen help and agreed to a $2.8 million, one-year contract with veteran right-hander Brad Boxberger. The 34-year-old Boxberger was 4-3 with a 2.95 ERA and one save over 70 appearances and 64 innings with Milwaukee last season. An All-Star with Tampa Bay in 2015, he is 31-37 with a 3.44 ERA in 11 seasons with San Diego, the Rays, Arizona, Kansas City, Miami and the Brewers. Chicago relievers had a 4.12 ERA last season. The Cubs finished 74-88 and missed the playoffs for the second straight year. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Tonight Kalamazoo Wings at Iowa Heartlanders, 8:05 p.m. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Hartford Wolfpack at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. FIFA – World Cup 2020 – Qatar Saturday 3rd Place Match Croatia vs. Morocco, 10:00 a.m. Sunday World Cup Finals France vs. Argentina, 10:00 a.m. FIFA – Messi carries the weight of Argentina into World Cup final As Lionel Messi approaches his second and likely last World Cup final the stakes could hardly be higher. The same goes for Argentina after more than 30 years of disappointment since it last won soccer’s ultimate prize. For Messi victory against France at Lusail Stadium on Sunday is a chance to finally get his hands on the one major trophy that has eluded him in his storied career. In doing so he would push ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo who has also never won a World Cup in the long-running rivalry between the two greatest players of their generation. FIFA – France struck by cold virus ahead of World Cup final A cold virus has run through the France squad though coach Didier Deschamps expects all his players to be healthy for the World Cup final against Argentina on Sunday. Defender Dayot Upamecano and midfielder Adrien Rabiot were isolated this week and rested for the 2-0 win over Morocco in the semifinals. Deschamps says “it’s flu season now, and in that sense, we have to be careful." The coach says the players’ immune systems are run down by the physical toll of World Cup games. He says air conditioning that’s routine in Qatar and at stadiums could also be having an effect. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball SMAC St. Joseph 58, Lakeshore 51 St. Joe coach Gregg Schaffer picked up his 200th win as the Bears defeated Lakeshore 58-51 on Thursday.  St. Joe put three starters in double figures as Chase Sanders had 19, including three 3-pointers and was 6 of 7 from the free throw line.  Joron Brown scored 15 and Matt Lanier had 11.   The Bears improve to 2-2 on the season.  Lakeshore was led by JJ Frakes game high 21 points, and 16 points from Jack Carlisle, the Lancers fall to 0-3 on the season. Mattawan 66, Portage Central 56 Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 57, Portage Northern 54 Battle Creek Lakeview 51, Battle Creek Central 50 Kalamazoo Central 64, Gull Lake 43 Lakeland Benton Harbor 85, Dowagiac 33 Girls Basketball BCS Michigan Lutheran 37, New Buffalo 6 River Valley 44, Our Lady of the Lake 24 River Valley had three starters in double figures in a 44-24 win over Our Lady of the Lake, Kayanna Lance led the Mustangs with a game high 16 points, while Lexie McCarty scored 15 points, and Nat Heckathorn added 11. Claire Jollay scored 11 to lead the Lakers. Lakeland Benton Harbor 55, Dowagiac 37 Buchanan 49, Brandywine 45 – OT Southwest 10 Bloomingdale 54, Comstock 28 Marcellus 35, Centreville 32 Hartford 47, Decatur 26 Mendon 28, White Pigeon 21 Non-Conference Cassopolis 39, Berrien Springs 29 Grace Constable had 11 points for the Shamrocks in the loss. Lawrence 36, Bangor 28 Friday Boys Basketball Wolverine Sturgis at Niles, 7:15 p.m. Otsego at Edwardsburg, 7:15 p.m. Plainwell at Paw Paw, 7:15 p.m. Vicksburg at Three Rivers, 7:15 p.m. Lakeland Brandywine at Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. BCS River Valley at Our Lady of the Lake, 7:00 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at New Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. Countryside at Covert, 6:00 p.m. Eau Claire at Howardsville Christian, 7:30 p.m. SAC South Haven at Watervliet, 7:00 p.m. Coloma at Fennville, 7:30 p.m. Gobles at Martin, 7:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Lawton, 7:30 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Black River, 7:30 p.m. Galesburg-Augusta at Saugatuck, 7:30 p.m. Parchment at Constantine, 7:30 p.m. Kal. Hackett at Kal. Christian, 7:30 p.m. Southwest 10 Bloomingdale at Comstock, 7:30 p.m. Decatur at Hartford, 7:30 p.m. Centreville at Marcellus, 7:30 p.m. Mendon at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Non-Conference Berrien Springs at Cassopolis, 7:00 p.m. Lawrence at Bangor, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball SMAC Lakeshore at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m.             Portage Central at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. Portage Northern at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 7:00 p.m. B.C. Lakeview at Battle Creek Central, 7:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Kalamazoo Central, 7:00 p.m. Wolverine Sturgis at Niles, 6:00 p.m. Otsego at Edwardsburg, 6:00 p.m. Plainwell at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Three Rivers, 6:00 p.m. SAC Allegan at Bridgman, 6:00 p.m. Coloma at Fennville, 6:00 p.m. Gobles at Martin, 6:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Black River, 6:00 p.m. Galesburg-Augusta at Saugatuck, 6:00 p.m. Parchment at Constantine, 6:00 p.m. Kal. Hackett at Kal. Christian, 6:00 p.m. Non-Conference Our Lady of the Lake at Berrien Springs, 7:00 p.m. Eau Claire at Howardsville Christian, 6:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Vegas Golden Knights 4, Chicago Blackhawks 1 Golden Knights 4, Blackhawks 1 – Smith scores twice, Golden Knights top Blackhawks 4-1 Reilly Smith scored twice and rookie Logan Thompson made 23 saves to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Smith got a short-handed goal in the second period while the last-place Blackhawks were using five forwards on their top power-play unit. He capped the scoring with an empty-netter for his 14th goal. Chandler Stephenson scored a power-play goal in the second for Vegas, and Phil Kessel tipped one home in the third. The Blackhawks have scored a total of five goals during a five-game slide. Chicago is 1-12-1 in its last 14. Tonight Chicago Blackhawks at Minnesota Wild, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Ottawa at Detroit, 1:00 p.m. Sunday NY Rangers at Chicago, 7:30 p.m. NFL – National Football League – Week 15 Last Night San Francisco 49ers 21, Seattle Seahawks 13 49ers 21, Seahawks 13 – Purdy, 49ers topple Seahawks 21-13, win NFC West Rookie Brock Purdy a pair of touchdown passes to George Kittle, and the San Francisco 49ers won their first NFC West title since 2019, beating the Seattle Seahawks 21-13. Despite using their third starting quarterback this season, the 49ers continued to show they might be the class of the NFC alongside Philadelphia. San Francisco won its seventh straight, using its stifling defense to frustrate Seattle into countless mistakes. Playing on the road for the first time in his career, Purdy connected on his first 11 pass attempts. He finished 17 of 26 for 217 yards. Seattle lost for the fourth time in five games and its playoff hopes took another hit. Saturday Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings, 1:00 p.m. Sunday Detroit Lions at New York Jets, 1:00 p.m.            Rock 107 WIRX 12:00 Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears, 1:00 p.m. NFL – Bears QB Justin Fields takes aim at 1,000-yard rushing mark Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields grew up as a fan of Michael Vick. He’s closing in on a feat accomplished only by Vick and Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson. Fields needs 95 yards rushing to become the third NFL quarterback to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. The Bears face the Philadelphia Eagles and their intimidating pass rush on Sunday. The Bears have talked about cutting back on planned running plays by Fields. But he’s always a threat to scramble under pressure. His off-script runs have helped the Bears rank sixth in the NFL in third-down conversion rate. NFL – Jets QB White has no doubt he’ll start Sunday vs. Lions There's no doubt in Mike White's mind he'll start at quarterback for the New York Jets on Sunday. White said Thursday he’s continuing to prepare to start against Detroit. He has said all week that is his mindset. White has been limited at practice this week after he was twice knocked from the Jets' loss to the Bills in Buffalo last Sunday by big hits. He finished the game, but left the stadium in an ambulance to be examined at a hospital. White acknowledged he’ll likely wear some sort of protection around his midsection against Detroit. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight Sacramento Kings at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers, 7:30 p.m. New York Knicks at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. Sunday New York at Indiana, 5:00 p.m. Brooklyn at Detroit, 6:00 p.m. Chicago at Minnesota, 7:00 p.m. NCAAFB – College Football Today FBS Bowls Miami (OH) vs. UAB, 11:30 a.m.                                    HomeTown Lenders Bahamas Bowl, Nassau UTSA vs. Troy, 3:00 p.m.                                         Duluth Trading Cure Bowl, Orlando Division III National Championship – Stagg Bowl Mount Union vs. North Central, 7:00 p.m.                     Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD Saturday FBS Bowls Cincinnati vs. Louisville, 11:00 a.m.                              Wasabi Fenway Bowl, Boston Florida vs. (14) Oregon State, 2:30 p.m.                  SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl, Las Vegas Washington State vs. Fresno State, 3:30 p.m.          Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl Presented by Stifel, Los Angeles Rice vs. Southern Miss, 5:45 p.m.                            LendingTree Bowl, Mobile, AL SMU vs. BYU, 7:30 p.m.                                           New Mexico Bowl, Albuquerque, NM North Texas vs. Boise State, 9:15 p.m.                     Frisco Bowl Presented by SERVPRO, Frisco, TX Division II National Championship Ferris State vs. Colorado Mines, 1:00 p.m.                    McKinney ISD Stadium, McKinney, TX NCAAFB – Coach Brees: Purdue brings back QB to assist at bowl game Former Purdue quarterback Drew Brees is returning to his alma mater as a coach for the Jan. 2 Citrus Bowl game against No. 17 LSU. The retired NFL star will join new Purdue coach Ryan Walters as he settles into his new job. Walters says he grew up dreaming about following Brees’ career trajectory. Now the two will get acquainted as Brees moves back to Indiana for at least the next few weeks. Walters won’t be coaching the Boilermakers for the bowl game. That task falls to interim coach Brian Brohm. The Boilermakers are short-handed after Brian’s brother, Jeff, left for Louisville and took four assistants with him. NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Saturday Lipscomb at Michigan, 4:00 p.m.                          News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 3:30 Sunday Western Michigan at Iowa State, 1:00 p.m. Detroit Mercy at Eastern Michigan, 3:00 p.m. Central Michigan at Missouri State, 6:00 p.m. Notre Dame at Georgia, 5:30 p.m. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Saturday Appalachian State at (19) Michigan, 12:00 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Xavier, 1:00 p.m. Western Michigan at Chicago State, 2:00 p.m Sunday Detroit Mercy at Michigan State, 3:00 p.m. Central Michigan at Eastern Illinois, 3:00 p.m. (5) Notre Dame at (6) Virginia Tech, 4:00 p.m. NCAA – Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker to be next NCAA president Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker will be the next president of the NCAA, replacing Mark Emmert as the head of the largest college sports governing body in the country. Baker, a Republican, has been governor of Massachusetts since 2015. He announced earlier this year he would not seek re-election. He will start the job in March 2023. Emmert announced he would step down earlier this year after 12 years of leading the NCAA. Battered by losses in the court and attacks by politicians, the NCAA is going through a sweeping reform, trying to decentralize the way college sports is governed. NCAA – National labor board to look into rights of USC athletes The National Labor Relations Board will investigate an unfair labor practice complaint involving the rights of University of Southern California football and basketball players. In February, the National College Players Association filed an unfair labor practice charge against USC, the Pac-12 Conference and the NCAA alleging misclassification of college players as “student-athletes” and other violations. The NLRB’s Region 21 in Los Angeles will look into the complaint that covers football and men’s and women’s basketball players at the private school. MLB – AP sources: Tigers agree to $8.5M contract with RHP Lorenzen The Detroit Tigers have bolstered their rotation by agreeing to a one-year contract with right-hander Michael Lorenzen, according to a person familiar with the situation. Lorenzen will make $8.5 million and can earn $1.5 million in performance bonuses based on innings pitched, another person told The Associated Press on Thursday. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. Lorenzen was 8-6 with a 4.24 ERA in 18 starts last season with the Los Angeles Angels. Since making his major league debut with the Cincinnati Reds in 2015, he is 31-29 with a 4.10 ERA. MLB – Cubs add to bullpen, agree to deal with Boxberger The Chicago Cubs have added bullpen help and agreed to a $2.8 million, one-year contract with veteran right-hander Brad Boxberger. The 34-year-old Boxberger was 4-3 with a 2.95 ERA and one save over 70 appearances and 64 innings with Milwaukee last season. An All-Star with Tampa Bay in 2015, he is 31-37 with a 3.44 ERA in 11 seasons with San Diego, the Rays, Arizona, Kansas City, Miami and the Brewers. Chicago relievers had a 4.12 ERA last season. The Cubs finished 74-88 and missed the playoffs for the second straight year. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Tonight Kalamazoo Wings at Iowa Heartlanders, 8:05 p.m. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Hartford Wolfpack at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. FIFA – World Cup 2020 – Qatar Saturday 3rd Place Match Croatia vs. Morocco, 10:00 a.m. Sunday World Cup Finals France vs. Argentina, 10:00 a.m. FIFA – Messi carries the weight of Argentina into World Cup final As Lionel Messi approaches his second and likely last World Cup final the stakes could hardly be higher. The same goes for Argentina after more than 30 years of disappointment since it last won soccer's ultimate prize. For Messi victory against France at Lusail Stadium on Sunday is a chance to finally get his hands on the one major trophy that has eluded him in his storied career. In doing so he would push ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo who has also never won a World Cup in the long-running rivalry between the two greatest players of their generation. FIFA – France struck by cold virus ahead of World Cup final A cold virus has run through the France squad though coach Didier Deschamps expects all his players to be healthy for the World Cup final against Argentina on Sunday. Defender Dayot Upamecano and midfielder Adrien Rabiot were isolated this week and rested for the 2-0 win over Morocco in the semifinals. Deschamps says “it's flu season now, and in that sense, we have to be careful.” The coach says the players’ immune systems are run down by the physical toll of World Cup games. He says air conditioning that’s routine in Qatar and at stadiums could also be having an effect. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball SMAC St. Joseph 58, Lakeshore 51 St. Joe coach Gregg Schaffer picked up his 200th win as the Bears defeated Lakeshore 58-51 on Thursday.  St. Joe put three starters in double figures as Chase Sanders had 19, including three 3-pointers and was 6 of 7 from the free throw line.  Joron Brown scored 15 and Matt Lanier had 11.   The Bears improve to 2-2 on the season.  Lakeshore was led by JJ Frakes game high 21 points, and 16 points from Jack Carlisle, the Lancers fall to 0-3 on the season. Mattawan 66, Portage Central 56 Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 57, Portage Northern 54 Battle Creek Lakeview 51, Battle Creek Central 50 Kalamazoo Central 64, Gull Lake 43 Lakeland Benton Harbor 85, Dowagiac 33 Girls Basketball BCS Michigan Lutheran 37, New Buffalo 6 River Valley 44, Our Lady of the Lake 24 River Valley had three starters in double figures in a 44-24 win over Our Lady of the Lake, Kayanna Lance led the Mustangs with a game high 16 points, while Lexie McCarty scored 15 points, and Nat Heckathorn added 11. Claire Jollay scored 11 to lead the Lakers. Lakeland Benton Harbor 55, Dowagiac 37 Buchanan 49, Brandywine 45 – OT Southwest 10 Bloomingdale 54, Comstock 28 Marcellus 35, Centreville 32 Hartford 47, Decatur 26 Mendon 28, White Pigeon 21 Non-Conference Cassopolis 39, Berrien Springs 29 Grace Constable had 11 points for the Shamrocks in the loss. Lawrence 36, Bangor 28 Friday Boys Basketball Wolverine Sturgis at Niles, 7:15 p.m. Otsego at Edwardsburg, 7:15 p.m. Plainwell at Paw Paw, 7:15 p.m. Vicksburg at Three Rivers, 7:15 p.m. Lakeland Brandywine at Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. BCS River Valley at Our Lady of the Lake, 7:00 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at New Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. Countryside at Covert, 6:00 p.m. Eau Claire at Howardsville Christian, 7:30 p.m. SAC South Haven at Watervliet, 7:00 p.m. Coloma at Fennville, 7:30 p.m. Gobles at Martin, 7:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Lawton, 7:30 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Black River, 7:30 p.m. Galesburg-Augusta at Saugatuck, 7:30 p.m. Parchment at Constantine, 7:30 p.m. Kal. Hackett at Kal. Christian, 7:30 p.m. Southwest 10 Bloomingdale at Comstock, 7:30 p.m. Decatur at Hartford, 7:30 p.m. Centreville at Marcellus, 7:30 p.m. Mendon at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Non-Conference Berrien Springs at Cassopolis, 7:00 p.m. Lawrence at Bangor, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball SMAC Lakeshore at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m. Portage Central at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. Portage Northern at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 7:00 p.m. B.C. Lakeview at Battle Creek Central, 7:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Kalamazoo Central, 7:00 p.m. Wolverine Sturgis at Niles, 6:00 p.m. Otsego at Edwardsburg, 6:00 p.m. Plainwell at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Three Rivers, 6:00 p.m. SAC Allegan at Bridgman, 6:00 p.m. Coloma at Fennville, 6:00 p.m. Gobles at Martin, 6:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Black River, 6:00 p.m. Galesburg-Augusta at Saugatuck, 6:00 p.m. Parchment at Constantine, 6:00 p.m. Kal. Hackett at Kal. Christian, 6:00 p.m. Non-Conference Our Lady of the Lake at Berrien Springs, 7:00 p.m. Eau Claire at Howardsville Christian, 6:00 p.m.Chicago Blackhawks’ Andreas Athanasiou (89) pressures Vegas Golden Knights’ Brayden Pachal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) runs against Seattle Seahawks linebacker Cody Barton (57) during the first half of an NFL football game in Seattle, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Vegas Golden Knights 4, Chicago Blackhawks 1 Golden Knights 4, Blackhawks 1 – Smith scores twice, Golden Knights top Blackhawks 4-1 Reilly Smith scored twice and rookie Logan Thompson made 23 saves to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Smith got a short-handed goal in the second period while the last-place Blackhawks were using five forwards on their top power-play unit. He capped the scoring with an empty-netter for his 14th goal. Chandler Stephenson scored a power-play goal in the second for Vegas, and Phil Kessel tipped one home in the third. The Blackhawks have scored a total of five goals during a five-game slide. Chicago is 1-12-1 in its last 14. Tonight Chicago Blackhawks at Minnesota Wild, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Ottawa at Detroit, 1:00 p.m. Sunday NY Rangers at Chicago, 7:30 p.m. NFL – National Football League – Week 15 Last Night San Francisco 49ers 21, Seattle Seahawks 13 49ers 21, Seahawks 13 – Purdy, 49ers topple Seahawks 21-13, win NFC West Rookie Brock Purdy a pair of touchdown passes to George Kittle, and the San Francisco 49ers won their first NFC West title since 2019, beating the Seattle Seahawks 21-13. Despite using their third starting quarterback this season, the 49ers continued to show they might be the class of the NFC alongside Philadelphia. San Francisco won its seventh straight, using its stifling defense to frustrate Seattle into countless mistakes. Playing on the road for the first time in his career, Purdy connected on his first 11 pass attempts. He finished 17 of 26 for 217 yards. Seattle lost for the fourth time in five games and its playoff hopes took another hit. Saturday Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings, 1:00 p.m. Sunday Detroit Lions at New York Jets, 1:00 p.m.            Rock 107 WIRX 12:00 Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears, 1:00 p.m. NFL – Bears QB Justin Fields takes aim at 1,000-yard rushing mark Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields grew up as a fan of Michael Vick. He’s closing in on a feat accomplished only by Vick and Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson. Fields needs 95 yards rushing to become the third NFL quarterback to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. The Bears face the Philadelphia Eagles and their intimidating pass rush on Sunday. The Bears have talked about cutting back on planned running plays by Fields. But he’s always a threat to scramble under pressure. His off-script runs have helped the Bears rank sixth in the NFL in third-down conversion rate. NFL – Jets QB White has no doubt he’ll start Sunday vs. Lions There's no doubt in Mike White's mind he'll start at quarterback for the New York Jets on Sunday. White said Thursday he’s continuing to prepare to start against Detroit. He has said all week that is his mindset. White has been limited at practice this week after he was twice knocked from the Jets' loss to the Bills in Buffalo last Sunday by big hits. He finished the game, but left the stadium in an ambulance to be examined at a hospital. White acknowledged he’ll likely wear some sort of protection around his midsection against Detroit. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight Sacramento Kings at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers, 7:30 p.m. New York Knicks at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. Sunday New York at Indiana, 5:00 p.m. Brooklyn at Detroit, 6:00 p.m. Chicago at Minnesota, 7:00 p.m. NCAAFB – College Football Today FBS Bowls Miami (OH) vs. UAB, 11:30 a.m.                                    HomeTown Lenders Bahamas Bowl, Nassau UTSA vs. Troy, 3:00 p.m.                                         Duluth Trading Cure Bowl, Orlando Division III National Championship – Stagg Bowl Mount Union vs. North Central, 7:00 p.m.                     Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD Saturday FBS Bowls Cincinnati vs. Louisville, 11:00 a.m.                              Wasabi Fenway Bowl, Boston Florida vs. (14) Oregon State, 2:30 p.m.                  SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl, Las Vegas Washington State vs. Fresno State, 3:30 p.m.          Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl Presented by Stifel, Los Angeles Rice vs. Southern Miss, 5:45 p.m.                            LendingTree Bowl, Mobile, AL SMU vs. BYU, 7:30 p.m.                                           New Mexico Bowl, Albuquerque, NM North Texas vs. Boise State, 9:15 p.m.                     Frisco Bowl Presented by SERVPRO, Frisco, TX Division II National Championship Ferris State vs. Colorado Mines, 1:00 p.m.                    McKinney ISD Stadium, McKinney, TX NCAAFB – Coach Brees: Purdue brings back QB to assist at bowl game Former Purdue quarterback Drew Brees is returning to his alma mater as a coach for the Jan. 2 Citrus Bowl game against No. 17 LSU. The retired NFL star will join new Purdue coach Ryan Walters as he settles into his new job. Walters says he grew up dreaming about following Brees’ career trajectory. Now the two will get acquainted as Brees moves back to Indiana for at least the next few weeks. Walters won’t be coaching the Boilermakers for the bowl game. That task falls to interim coach Brian Brohm. The Boilermakers are short-handed after Brian’s brother, Jeff, left for Louisville and took four assistants with him. NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Saturday Lipscomb at Michigan, 4:00 p.m.                          News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 3:30 Sunday Western Michigan at Iowa State, 1:00 p.m. Detroit Mercy at Eastern Michigan, 3:00 p.m. Central Michigan at Missouri State, 6:00 p.m. Notre Dame at Georgia, 5:30 p.m. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Saturday Appalachian State at (19) Michigan, 12:00 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Xavier, 1:00 p.m. Western Michigan at Chicago State, 2:00 p.m Sunday Detroit Mercy at Michigan State, 3:00 p.m. Central Michigan at Eastern Illinois, 3:00 p.m. (5) Notre Dame at (6) Virginia Tech, 4:00 p.m. NCAA – Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker to be next NCAA president Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker will be the next president of the NCAA, replacing Mark Emmert as the head of the largest college sports governing body in the country. Baker, a Republican, has been governor of Massachusetts since 2015. He announced earlier this year he would not seek re-election. He will start the job in March 2023. Emmert announced he would step down earlier this year after 12 years of leading the NCAA. Battered by losses in the court and attacks by politicians, the NCAA is going through a sweeping reform, trying to decentralize the way college sports is governed. NCAA – National labor board to look into rights of USC athletes The National Labor Relations Board will investigate an unfair labor practice complaint involving the rights of University of Southern California football and basketball players. In February, the National College Players Association filed an unfair labor practice charge against USC, the Pac-12 Conference and the NCAA alleging misclassification of college players as “student-athletes” and other violations. The NLRB’s Region 21 in Los Angeles will look into the complaint that covers football and men’s and women’s basketball players at the private school. MLB – AP sources: Tigers agree to $8.5M contract with RHP Lorenzen The Detroit Tigers have bolstered their rotation by agreeing to a one-year contract with right-hander Michael Lorenzen, according to a person familiar with the situation. Lorenzen will make $8.5 million and can earn $1.5 million in performance bonuses based on innings pitched, another person told The Associated Press on Thursday. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. Lorenzen was 8-6 with a 4.24 ERA in 18 starts last season with the Los Angeles Angels. Since making his major league debut with the Cincinnati Reds in 2015, he is 31-29 with a 4.10 ERA. MLB – Cubs add to bullpen, agree to deal with Boxberger The Chicago Cubs have added bullpen help and agreed to a $2.8 million, one-year contract with veteran right-hander Brad Boxberger. The 34-year-old Boxberger was 4-3 with a 2.95 ERA and one save over 70 appearances and 64 innings with Milwaukee last season. An All-Star with Tampa Bay in 2015, he is 31-37 with a 3.44 ERA in 11 seasons with San Diego, the Rays, Arizona, Kansas City, Miami and the Brewers. Chicago relievers had a 4.12 ERA last season. The Cubs finished 74-88 and missed the playoffs for the second straight year. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Tonight Kalamazoo Wings at Iowa Heartlanders, 8:05 p.m. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Hartford Wolfpack at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. FIFA – World Cup 2020 – Qatar Saturday 3rd Place Match Croatia vs. Morocco, 10:00 a.m. Sunday World Cup Finals France vs. Argentina, 10:00 a.m. FIFA – Messi carries the weight of Argentina into World Cup final As Lionel Messi approaches his second and likely last World Cup final the stakes could hardly be higher. The same goes for Argentina after more than 30 years of disappointment since it last won soccer's ultimate prize. For Messi victory against France at Lusail Stadium on Sunday is a chance to finally get his hands on the one major trophy that has eluded him in his storied career. In doing so he would push ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo who has also never won a World Cup in the long-running rivalry between the two greatest players of their generation. FIFA – France struck by cold virus ahead of World Cup final A cold virus has run through the France squad though coach Didier Deschamps expects all his players to be healthy for the World Cup final against Argentina on Sunday. Defender Dayot Upamecano and midfielder Adrien Rabiot were isolated this week and rested for the 2-0 win over Morocco in the semifinals. Deschamps says “it's flu season now, and in that sense, we have to be careful.” The coach says the players’ immune systems are run down by the physical toll of World Cup games. He says air conditioning that’s routine in Qatar and at stadiums could also be having an effect. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball SMAC St. Joseph 58, Lakeshore 51 St. Joe coach Gregg Schaffer picked up his 200th win as the Bears defeated Lakeshore 58-51 on Thursday.  St. Joe put three starters in double figures as Chase Sanders had 19, including three 3-pointers and was 6 of 7 from the free throw line.  Joron Brown scored 15 and Matt Lanier had 11.   The Bears improve to 2-2 on the season.  Lakeshore was led by JJ Frakes game high 21 points, and 16 points from Jack Carlisle, the Lancers fall to 0-3 on the season. Mattawan 66, Portage Central 56 Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 57, Portage Northern 54 Battle Creek Lakeview 51, Battle Creek Central 50 Kalamazoo Central 64, Gull Lake 43 Lakeland Benton Harbor 85, Dowagiac 33 Girls Basketball BCS Michigan Lutheran 37, New Buffalo 6 River Valley 44, Our Lady of the Lake 24 River Valley had three starters in double figures in a 44-24 win over Our Lady of the Lake, Kayanna Lance led the Mustangs with a game high 16 points, while Lexie McCarty scored 15 points, and Nat Heckathorn added 11. Claire Jollay scored 11 to lead the Lakers. Lakeland Benton Harbor 55, Dowagiac 37 Buchanan 49, Brandywine 45 – OT Southwest 10 Bloomingdale 54, Comstock 28 Marcellus 35, Centreville 32 Hartford 47, Decatur 26 Mendon 28, White Pigeon 21 Non-Conference Cassopolis 39, Berrien Springs 29 Grace Constable had 11 points for the Shamrocks in the loss. Lawrence 36, Bangor 28 Friday Boys Basketball Wolverine Sturgis at Niles, 7:15 p.m. Otsego at Edwardsburg, 7:15 p.m. Plainwell at Paw Paw, 7:15 p.m. Vicksburg at Three Rivers, 7:15 p.m. Lakeland Brandywine at Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. BCS River Valley at Our Lady of the Lake, 7:00 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at New Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. Countryside at Covert, 6:00 p.m. Eau Claire at Howardsville Christian, 7:30 p.m. SAC South Haven at Watervliet, 7:00 p.m. Coloma at Fennville, 7:30 p.m. Gobles at Martin, 7:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Lawton, 7:30 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Black River, 7:30 p.m. Galesburg-Augusta at Saugatuck, 7:30 p.m. Parchment at Constantine, 7:30 p.m. Kal. Hackett at Kal. Christian, 7:30 p.m. Southwest 10 Bloomingdale at Comstock, 7:30 p.m. Decatur at Hartford, 7:30 p.m. Centreville at Marcellus, 7:30 p.m. Mendon at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Non-Conference Berrien Springs at Cassopolis, 7:00 p.m. Lawrence at Bangor, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball SMAC Lakeshore at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m. Portage Central at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. Portage Northern at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 7:00 p.m. B.C. Lakeview at Battle Creek Central, 7:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Kalamazoo Central, 7:00 p.m. Wolverine Sturgis at Niles, 6:00 p.m. Otsego at Edwardsburg, 6:00 p.m. Plainwell at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Three Rivers, 6:00 p.m. SAC Allegan at Bridgman, 6:00 p.m. Coloma at Fennville, 6:00 p.m. Gobles at Martin, 6:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Black River, 6:00 p.m. Galesburg-Augusta at Saugatuck, 6:00 p.m. Parchment at Constantine, 6:00 p.m. Kal. Hackett at Kal. Christian, 6:00 p.m. Non-Conference Our Lady of the Lake at Berrien Springs, 7:00 p.m. Eau Claire at Howardsville Christian, 6:00 p.m.Chicago Blackhawks’ Andreas Athanasiou (89) pressures Vegas Golden Knights’ Brayden Pachal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) runs against Seattle Seahawks linebacker Cody Barton (57) during the first half of an NFL football game in Seattle, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cover 3 crew shares best bets for the college football bowl weekend. First, Mississippi State promoting defensive coordinator Zach Arnett to full-time head coach in the wake of Mike Leach's passing (2:40) and analysis for North Texas' hire of Washington State OC Eric Morris (7:20) and Kent State bringing in Minnesota RB coach Kenni Burns to replace Sean Lewis (11:39) and some assistant coaching carousel moves of note that include UNC, South Carolina and Bobby Petrino. Then it's on to the BOWLNANZA breakdowns, with previews and best bets for UAB-Miami in the Bahamas Bowl (23:24), Troy-UTSA in the Cure Bowl (29:52), Louisville-Cincinnati in the Fenway Bowl (33:17), Oregon State-Florida in the Las Vegas Bowl (39:16), Fresno State-Washington State in the LA Bowl (42:45), Southern Miss-Rice in the LendingTree Bowl (45:29), SMU-BYU in the New Mexico Bowl (48:41), Boise State-North Texas in the Frisco Bowl (51:32) and Marshall-UConn in the Myrtle Beach Bowl (52:15). Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Nominate the Cover 3 Podcast in the “Sports” category of the The People's Choice Podcast Awards! http://podcastawards.com/app/signup Get 20% off Cover 3 merch in the CBS Sports Store:  https://store.cbssports.com/collections/cover-3?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=cover-3-collection Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3 Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @TomFornelli, @DannyKanell, @BudElliott3 For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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

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This week on Inside Southern Miss Athletics, John Cox, the Voice of the Golden Eagles, sits down with Director of Athletics Jeremy McClain and talk about a number of topics including this week's LendingTree Bowl in Mobile, the women's volleyball's historic run in the National Invitational Volleyball championships and men's and women's basketball. Football defensive coordinator and linebacker coach Austin Armstrong and Golden Eagle senior defensive back Cam Harrell also join the show.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jimmy Ott is joined by Paul Stone (Paul Stone Sports) to preview three of Saturday's bowl matchups! They break down the Las Vegas Bowl featuring Florida vs Oregon State, the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl featuring Washington State vs Fresno State, and the LendingTree Bowl featuring Rice vs Southern Mississippi.

Dedicated to Southern Miss sports! Weekdays 1 - 2 p.m. on select SuperTalk Mississippi stations. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

Dedicated to Southern Miss sports! Weekdays 1 - 2 p.m. on select SuperTalk Mississippi stations. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

It's official—Rice is headed to Mobile for the LendingTree Bowl! But before we dive into that, Matt and Carter are back on this week's Roost Pod for the 4th Annual (?!?!?!?!?!) Roosties! Forget traditional postseason superlatives here: we're not talking Team MVP—we're talking MVT (Most Valuable Transfer). And Favorite Plays! And Plays We Maybe Wish Hadn't Happened Like They Did! Those categories (well, along those lines) and more, all in this episode. Don't Forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

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This week on Inside Southern Miss Athletics, John Cox, The Voice of the Golden Eagles, is joined by Director of Athletics, Jeremy McClain, to discuss the Golden Eagle football team being selected for the December 17 LendingTree Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, where they will face the Rice Owls. Cox and McClain also discuss the hot start of the Golden Eagle basketball team and Lady Eagle volleyball's participation in the postseason. Also stopping by to chat with Cox are football's wide receivers coach, Desmond Lindsey, and Golden Eagle assistant basketball coach Isaiah Carson.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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On this week's episode of To The Top Talk- we recap the week in Southern Miss basketball and look ahead to the upcoming LendingTree Bowl matchup against the Rice Owls. #SMTTT

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This week we recap Liberty's victory in the LendingTree Bowl, discuss the impact of Malik Willis' final performance, and name the worst Christmas songs of all-time.

The Cover 3 crew gets you set for all six bowl games on Saturday. Chip Patterson and Tom Fornelli preview Western Kentucky-Appalachian State in the Boca Raton Bowl, Fresno State-UTEP in the New Mexico Bowl, BYU-UAB in the Independence Bowl, Liberty-Eastern Michigan in the LendingTree Bowl, Oregon State-Utah State in the LA Bowl and Louisiana-Marshall in the New Orleans Bowl. Bowl Season Daily keeps you covered with everything you need to know for each day's bowl action in college football.  Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3 Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @TomFornelli, @DannyKanell, @BudElliott3 For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan and Cody keep it rolling with their conversation on the upcoming bowls this week/weekend. The Lending Tree Bowl will feature the Eastern Michigan Eagles vs the Liberty University Flames in this episode Cody trash talks EMU while hyping up Liberty quite a bit. Dan and Cody continue to rank the bowls based off the Uniforms, team matchups and crowd potential. With a 5:45PM Eastern kick off on Saturday this is lining up to be a real showdown!

The College Football Experience (@TCEonSGPN) on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network previews the upcoming FCS Playoff games as well as the bowl season kicking off this Friday. Pick Dundee aka (@TheColbyD) & NC Nick (@NC_Nick) break down each and every football game happening in college football in the next 7 days. Will Cole Johnson and James Madison grab a road playoff win against Quincy Patterson and North Dakota State in the Fargo dome? Can Pierre Strong and South Dakota State take down Tommy Mellott and Montana State in Bozeman on Saturday? Can Corey Fields Jr. and South Carolina State take down Shedeur Sanders and Jackson State in the Celebration Bowl? Will Dequan Finn and the Toledo Rockets grab a Bahamas Bowl victory against Nick Vattiato and Middle Tennessee? Can Jaivon Heiligh and Coastal Carolina win the Cure Bowl against Jay Ducker and Northern Illinois? Will Nate Noel and Appalachian State run wild against Bailey Zappe and Western Kentucky in the Boca Raton Bowl? Can Gavin Hardisonand UTEP pull the upset in the New Mexico Bowl against Ronnie Rivers and Fresno State? Will Dylan Hopkins and UAB have any success in the Independence Bowl against Jaren Hall and the BYU Cougars? Will Ben Bryant and Eastern Michigan continue their winning ways in the LendingTree Bowl against Malik Willis and Liberty? Can Chance Nolan and Oregon State take down Logan Bonner and Utah State in the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl? Will Rasheen Ali and Marshall have success in the New Orleans Bowl against Levi Lewis and Louisiana? Can Davis Brin and Tulsa win the Myrtle Beach Bowl against Blake Watson and Old Dominion? Will Xazavian Valladay and the Wyoming Cowboys run themselves to victory against Dustin Crum and Kent State? Can Greg Bell and San Diego State take down Frank Harrisand the Conference USA champions the UTSA Roadrunners in the Frisco Bowl? Will Connor Bazelak take down Army and Christian Anderson in the Armed Forces Bowl? Plus Travis Hunter to Deion Sanders and Jackson State and Spencer Rattler to South Carolina talk on this special edition episode of The College Football Experience.Make sure you subscribe to The College Basketball Experience at sg.pn/tcbeFollow - Twitter | InstagramWatch - YouTube | TwitchSubscribe - Apple | SpotifyRead - SportsGamblingPodcast.comDiscuss - Slack | Reddit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The regular season is officially over. The only thing left to do now is wait for all 44 of the college football bowl games to begin. Today, we have you covered for six of those games.  So catch up with the gang as they share their favorite college football picks for the college football games. We have the first two games of bowl season on Friday, December 17th with the Bahamas Bowl which pits Middle Tennessee vs. Toledo. The second game is the Tailgreeter Cure Bowl between Northern Illinois and Coastal Carolina. December 18th is the Roofclaim.com Boca Raton Bowl between Western Kentucky and Appalachian State. There's the PUBG Mobile New Mexico Bowl between UTEP vs. Fresno State. Next up is the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl with UAB vs. BYU. Finally, there's the LendingTree Bowl between Eastern Michigan and Liberty. Covering the best college football games to bet on along with their respective NCAAF odds and college football predictions, BetUS host Gary Segars, and expert handicappers Kyle Hunter and Parker Fleming will offer you their college football picks and best bets for college football. Catch up with the latest news, as we break down the teams and the latest football betting trends so check it out!  Remember, BetUS hooks you up with the best online sports betting advice.

Dan Rubenstein and Geoff Schwartz look ahead to the early part of bowl season and make picks in the early window of bowl season, including Coastal Carolina's attempt to win the Cure Bowl, or Liberty's in the LendingTree Bowl, or even Oregon's State shot at Utah State in yes, you're reading this correctly... the Jimmy Kimmel LA bowl. When did Jimmy Kimmel sponsor a bowl game? Who even knows, but it's a thing! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The College Football Experience (@TCEonSGPN) on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network previews the upcoming FCS Playoff games as well as the bowl season kicking off this Friday. Pick Dundee aka (@TheColbyD) & NC Nick (@NC_Nick) break down each and every football game happening in college football in the next 7 days. Will Cole Johnson and James Madison grab a road playoff win against Quincy Patterson and North Dakota State in the Fargo dome? Can Pierre Strong and South Dakota State take down Tommy Mellott and Montana State in Bozeman on Saturday? Can Corey Fields Jr. and South Carolina State take down Shedeur Sanders and Jackson State in the Celebration Bowl? Will Dequan Finn and the Toledo Rockets grab a Bahamas Bowl victory against Nick Vattiato and Middle Tennessee? Can Jaivon Heiligh and Coastal Carolina win the Cure Bowl against Jay Ducker and Northern Illinois? Will Nate Noel and Appalachian State run wild against Bailey Zappe and Western Kentucky in the Boca Raton Bowl? Can Gavin Hardisonand UTEP pull the upset in the New Mexico Bowl against Ronnie Rivers and Fresno State? Will Dylan Hopkins and UAB have any success in the Independence Bowl against Jaren Hall and the BYU Cougars? Will Ben Bryant and Eastern Michigan continue their winning ways in the LendingTree Bowl against Malik Willis and Liberty? Can Chance Nolan and Oregon State take down Logan Bonner and Utah State in the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl? Will Rasheen Ali and Marshall have success in the New Orleans Bowl against Levi Lewis and Louisiana? Can Davis Brin and Tulsa win the Myrtle Beach Bowl against Blake Watson and Old Dominion? Will Xazavian Valladay and the Wyoming Cowboys run themselves to victory against Dustin Crum and Kent State? Can Greg Bell and San Diego State take down Frank Harrisand the Conference USA champions the UTSA Roadrunners in the Frisco Bowl? Will Connor Bazelak take down Army and Christian Anderson in the Armed Forces Bowl? Plus Travis Hunter to Deion Sanders and Jackson State and Spencer Rattler to South Carolina talk on this special edition episode of The College Football Experience. Make sure you subscribe to The College Basketball Experience at sg.pn/tcbe Follow - Twitter | Instagram Watch - YouTube | Twitch Subscribe - Apple | Spotify Read - SportsGamblingPodcast.com Discuss - Slack | Reddit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cover 3 crew shares their locks for the first week of bowl games in college football. After starting the show with further discussion around Travis Hunter's landscape-shifting flip from Florida State to Jackson State, the bowl locks get rolling with the Toledo-MTSU in the Bahamas Bowl (12:15) and Coastal Carolina-Northern Illinois in the Cure Bowl (17:15). More game breakdowns, previews and picks included for Western Kentucky-Appalachian State in the Boca Raton Bowl (18:45), UTEP-Fresno State in the New Mexico Bowl (23:20), UAB-BYU in the Independence Bowl (27:00), Liberty-Eastern Michigan. In the LendingTree Bowl (29:45), Oregon State-Utah State in the LA Bowl (32:15), Louisiana-Marshall in the New Orleans Bowl (35:50), Tulsa-ODU in the Myrtle Beach Bowl (38:20), Wyoming-Kent State int he Potato Bowl (41:15), San Diego State-UTSA in the Frisco Bowl (44:15), Missouri-Army in the Armed Forces Bowl (46:30), North Texas-Miami (OH) in the Frisco Classic (49:45) and Florida-UCF in the Gasparilla Bowl (51:30). Plus, underdogs to take straight up in MoneyLine Sprinkles (53:50).  Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3 Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @TomFornelli, @DannyKanell, @BudElliott3 For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Nazigian joins the FCP crew to discuss the ups and downs of the Liberty Basketball season and shares a valuable life hack! Plus, we look ahead to the LendingTree Bowl and predict how it will turn out for the Flames.

Jack, Cousin Jared and Professor Sides give their #CFBPicks for every bowl game through Christmas of the 2021 college football season. *Part 2 (bowl games after Christmas) will drop on December 23rd* Check out the statistics professor on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ProfessorSides) or his verified betstamp account (https://betstamp.app/u/ProfessorSides) for baseball, football and college basketball #FreePicks. Follow along throughout the 2021 #CFB season here (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12yg0piaOfD_GqBxdqBE3SoTdDyvR0U8QxWccjBuK_48/edit?usp=sharing) Follow along here for 2021 #CBB plays (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iyAj107XCWtejoT54BXRNZBv0u51e3cSZsfPBV-R6SY/edit?usp=sharing) TIMESTAMPS: Championship weekend mayhem (1:56) Betting on bowl games disclaimer (7:53) Bahamas Bowl, Toledo vs Middle Tennessee (10:31) Cure Bowl, Coastal Carolina vs Northern Illinois (13:04) Boca Raton Bowl, Appalachian State vs Western Kentucky (BEST BET 16:34) New Mexico Bowl, UTEP vs Fresno State (19:59) We discuss the time Cousin Jared and the professor went to an Independence Bowl but one of them forgets, TAMUs season, and teams moving to the SEC (24:52) Independence Bowl, UAB vs BYU (34:15) LendingTree Bowl, Eastern Michigan vs Liberty (35:53) Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl, Oregon State vs Utah State (39:47) New Orleans Bowl, Marshall ?at? Louisiana (BEST BET 43:59) Myrtle Beach Bowl, Tulsa vs Old Dominion (46:08) Idaho Potato Bowl, Wyoming vs Kent State (48:34) Frisco Bowl, San Diego State vs UTSA (BEST BET 54:35) Armed Forces Bowl, Missouri vs Army (57:45) Frisco Football Classic, Miami (OH) vs North Texas (BEST BET 1:01:00) Gasparilla Bowl, UCF vs Florida (1:05:02) Hawaii Bowl, Memphis at Hawaii (1:10:09) Cousin Jared takes us off the rails AKA this is where you can stop listening if you're only here for the football (1:17:27) Christmas comedies (1:19:48) Christmas classics (1:21:20) Children's Christmas movies (1:22:49) Hallmark Christmas movies (1:23:57) We somehow loop back to The Grinch (1:26:17) Attempt #2 on the Christmas Day bowl game (1:27:00) Camellia Bowl, Ball State vs Georgia State (1:28:29) More movie/traditions talk (1:30:29) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jack, Cousin Jared and Professor Sides give their #CFBPicks for every bowl game through Christmas of the 2021 college football season. *Part 2 (bowl games after Christmas) will drop on December 23rd* Check out the statistics professor on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ProfessorSides) or his verified betstamp account (https://betstamp.app/u/ProfessorSides) for baseball, football and college basketball #FreePicks. Follow along throughout the 2021 #CFB season here (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12yg0piaOfD_GqBxdqBE3SoTdDyvR0U8QxWccjBuK_48/edit?usp=sharing) Follow along here for 2021 #CBB plays (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iyAj107XCWtejoT54BXRNZBv0u51e3cSZsfPBV-R6SY/edit?usp=sharing) TIMESTAMPS: Championship weekend mayhem (1:56) Betting on bowl games disclaimer (7:53) Bahamas Bowl, Toledo vs Middle Tennessee (10:31) Cure Bowl, Coastal Carolina vs Northern Illinois (13:04) Boca Raton Bowl, Appalachian State vs Western Kentucky (BEST BET 16:34) New Mexico Bowl, UTEP vs Fresno State (19:59) We discuss the time Cousin Jared and the professor went to an Independence Bowl but one of them forgets, TAMUs season, and teams moving to the SEC (24:52) Independence Bowl, UAB vs BYU (34:15) LendingTree Bowl, Eastern Michigan vs Liberty (35:53) Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl, Oregon State vs Utah State (39:47) New Orleans Bowl, Marshall ?at? Louisiana (BEST BET 43:59) Myrtle Beach Bowl, Tulsa vs Old Dominion (46:08) Idaho Potato Bowl, Wyoming vs Kent State (48:34) Frisco Bowl, San Diego State vs UTSA (BEST BET 54:35) Armed Forces Bowl, Missouri vs Army (57:45) Frisco Football Classic, Miami (OH) vs North Texas (BEST BET 1:01:00) Gasparilla Bowl, UCF vs Florida (1:05:02) Hawaii Bowl, Memphis at Hawaii (1:10:09) Cousin Jared takes us off the rails AKA this is where you can stop listening if you're only here for the football (1:17:27) Christmas comedies (1:19:48) Christmas classics (1:21:20) Children's Christmas movies (1:22:49) Hallmark Christmas movies (1:23:57) We somehow loop back to The Grinch (1:26:17) Attempt #2 on the Christmas Day bowl game (1:27:00) Camellia Bowl, Ball State vs Georgia State (1:28:29) More movie/traditions talk (1:30:29) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ready. Set. BOWL!!! The Eastern Insider Podcast is back, and this week's edition is jam-packed with great interviews. >Alex Jewell and Greg Steiner open the show with a brief recap of the past weekend, which included George Gervin Day and the announcement of the newly-named George Gervin GameAbove Center. Then, the duo gets right into football, and breaks down the upcoming LendingTree Bowl. > Liberty Flames Sports Network sideline analyst Nick Pierce joins the show to give EMU fans an in-depth breakdown of what they will see from the Flames come Saturday, Dec. 18. > Go inside Chris Creighton's office as he tells you all about the team's preparation for the Eagles' fourth bowl game in six seasons, and how he and his staff plan to attack Liberty!

Ready. Set. BOWL!!! The Eastern Insider Podcast is back, and this week's edition is jam-packed with great interviews. >Alex Jewell and Greg Steiner open the show with a brief recap of the past weekend, which included George Gervin Day and the announcement of the newly-named George Gervin GameAbove Center. Then, the duo gets right into football, and breaks down the upcoming LendingTree Bowl. > Liberty Flames Sports Network sideline analyst Nick Pierce joins the show to give EMU fans an in-depth breakdown of what they will see from the Flames come Saturday, Dec. 18. > Go inside Chris Creighton's office as he tells you all about the team's preparation for the Eagles' fourth bowl game in six seasons, and how he and his staff plan to attack Liberty!

The Eastern Insider Podcast is back, and this week's edition is jam-packed with great interviews >Alex Jewell and Greg Steiner open the show with a brief recap of the EMU's selection to the 2021 LendingTree Bowl, set for Dec. 18 in Mobile, Ala. The duo introduces the matchup with Liberty, and briefly discusses what planning will look like in the weeks ahead.  > The feature interview on this show is with Mark Lee, whose resume is truly too long to write out. A wildly successful former EMU student-athlete turned business executive and entrepreneur, Lee talks about his return to Southeast Michigan, the rise of EMU Athletics, and SO MUCH MORE!  > Listen in as Steiner spoke with EMU football team members and Head Coach Chris Creighton at the 59th EMU Football Banquet, Dec. 5.

The Eastern Insider Podcast is back, and this week's edition is jam-packed with great interviews >Alex Jewell and Greg Steiner open the show with a brief recap of the EMU's selection to the 2021 LendingTree Bowl, set for Dec. 18 in Mobile, Ala. The duo introduces the matchup with Liberty, and briefly discusses what planning will look like in the weeks ahead. > The feature interview on this show is with Mark Lee, whose resume is truly too long to write out. A wildly successful former EMU student-athlete turned business executive and entrepreneur, Lee talks about his return to Southeast Michigan, the rise of EMU Athletics, and SO MUCH MORE! > Listen in as Steiner spoke with EMU football team members and Head Coach Chris Creighton at the 59th EMU Football Banquet, Dec. 5.

Gerry Hebert joins me as we break down Monday's LendingTree Bowl in Mobile!

On Land-Grant Holy Land In Conversation, we talk to people in and around Ohio State athletics, and the sporting world at large, to bring you a different insight and perspective to the teams, athletes, and university that you love. On today's episode, we are in conversation with Banner Society and Podcast Ain't Played Nobody's Richard Johnson to discuss the upcoming Fiesta Bowl between Ohio State and Clemson and the bowl season as a whole. We focus on important topics like the Celebration Bowl, the LendingTree Bowl, how the only right answer for Ohio State fans is to root for Michigan to get destroyed by Alabama, the proper way to bet on bowl games, and much much more.  Contact Richard Johnson Twitter: @RJ_Writes Contact Matt Tamanini Twitter: @BWWMatt Theme music provided by www.bensound.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cajuns fell short in the SBC title game, and awaiting them in the LendingTree Bowl in Miami OH..we talk about that and how the Cajuns have dodged a bullet in the coaching carousel for now. Credit- Jeremy Brevard USA Today Sports