Podcasts about special teams

Hour 1: Jon Weeks joins Papa and Silver to discuss how his first season went with the 49ers and the fellas share their reaction to the Giannis trade rumors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Wednesday! Brandon Beam is in with Justin Zwick for this edition of the Buckeye Show. We open the show giving our thoughts on the new hires Ohio State has made to Special Teams and with the official announcement of Arthur Smith at OC. We react to the new dates for the College Football Playoff next season, and more!

Connor and Mike react to another special teams coach leaving Matt Rhule's staff for a high school head coaching job.

Salk explains what he loves most about this Seahawks team and asks if that could be a differentiator in this Super Bowl. Then, we react to a very open and insightful interview that Sam Darnold did with Dan Patrick explaining how far he's come and why this week is about balance.

The Compas Victor and Gilberto get together to put a bow on the Los Angeles Rams' 2025 season. They'll discuss what the Rams excelled in and what needs work. You know Gilberto is going to be all over the bad secondary. Victor will get after the coaching from Sean McVay. But what about the questions at quarterback with Matthew Stafford turning 38? There's also Puka Nacua's looming contract extension. Some much to discuss in this end-of-season episode! 

Bryan Rust has been suspended three games for his hit on Brock Boeser. Jacob Truba has only been suspended twice for two games each with his terrible history hitting players. The Rust hit was a bad hit and Joe understands the three game suspension. Does the Todd Monken hire make sense for Cleveland?? Sean Payton said he regrets going for it on 4th and 1 early in the AFC Championship Game.

We talk about who had a tough Tuesday this weekend in sports.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the Atlanta Falcons naming Craig Aukerman as special teams coordinator, Robert Prince as wide receivers coach and Bob Quinn as senior advisor to the head coach. Mike, Beau, and Ali also react to the Falcons announcing that they have retained secondary coach Justin Hood, defensive line coach Nate Ollie and tight ends coach Kevin Koger. Then, The Morning Shift crew explains why they think the Falcons getting new wide receivers and special teams coaches was much needed.

Bill and ESPN's Harry Lyles discuss this weekend's Conference Championship games. 0:00 Welcome 2:44 Darnold had a precedent breaking perfomance 18:56 Special Teams bit the Rams again 26:26 What's next for the Rams? 29:53 Thoughts on the taunting penalty 34:44 Are the Patriots good? 39:00 Thoughts on Broncos going for it on 4th down 46:54 Was the weather too much of a factor? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike discusses Seattle and New England's paths to the Super Bowl. 01:30 Seattle vs Rams 04:00 Broncos vs. Patriots 7:00 Sam Darnold's Performance 09:40 Special Teams' Impact

In this episode, Josh and Alex give updates on the coaching changes being made by John Harbaugh including a new defensive coordinator and special teams coordinator! Follow the podcast on Twitter and TikTok @TheGiantTakePod Follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @The Giant Take Podcast Josh on X @JoshSolo29 Subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen or watch including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube! Rate 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and write a review if you want as well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They guys give their halftime show update including thoughts on the Super Bowl 65 matchup.

In the second hour, Dylan and Beau run down the top sports stories at 7am including the Falcons GM search. Who stays and who goes under Kevin Sefanski? In the second segment, they guys give their halftime show update. Losing the NFC Championship is the worst way to learn that Special Teams is a third of the game. In the third segment, they go in the huddle to react to news around the NFL. Could the Bills really hire Phillip Rivers to be their next head coach?

Patriots special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer addresses the media on Thursday, January 22, 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are rounding out their 2026 roster, and special teams is an area where there is still some work to do. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the addition of punter Brady Young through the transfer portal, as well as what the Buckeyes may still be working on at the placekicker position. 

Patriots special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer addresses the media on Thursday, January 22, 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12th man roundtable with HUGH MILLEN and GREGG BELL (Tacoma News Tribune) We start with an injury update- Sam Darnold and Charles Cross, what's the latest? Everyone is talking about it- does Sam Darnold have a Rams issue? It's Kenneth Wlker's time… Special teams has been a boost for the Seahawks with the addition of Rashid Shaheed. :30 We are back with more of the roundtable and it's all about the Seahawks defense against the Rams offense. Who has the advantage? :45- We wrap up the NFC Playoff Edition of the 12th Man Roundtable with Gregg's key to the game, Bucky's prediction and one last thing from Hugh. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys discuss the latest Champions League results, the controversial AFCON final, the Alvaro Arbeloa era at Real Madrid, the aesthetics of modern day soccer, the sleepy Premier League title race, Marc Guehi joining Manchester City and more.

With a special teams win the Jets were able to get back on track defeating their Central Division rival Blues by a final score of 3-1. They improve to 4-2 in the second game of back-to-backs.

Rich weighs in on Curt Cignetti's miraculous transformation of Indiana from college football doormat to national champions with their College Football Playoff title game win over the Miami Hurricanes. Two-time Super Bowl champion/'Green Light' host Chris Long tells Rich why the Chicago Bears have a bright future ahead with Caleb Williams at quarterback, if the Seahawks' defense and Special Teams can carry Seattle to a Super Bowl title, if the Denver Broncos have a shot to beat the New England Patriots with backup QB Jarrett Stidham filling in for the injured Bo Nix, says the Buffalo Bills' roster was more of a problem than former head coach Sean McDermott, and offers up his advice on how the Philadelphia Eagles can fix their offense for next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In hour two, tough to digest the fact that the Hurricanes did everything right except their two crucial special teams blunders. Our takeaways from the Dolphins hiring Jeff Hafley as their next head coach. Joe Zagacki recaps the Canes crushing defeat.

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 break down some of Matt Rhule's comments from his Friday appearance on Sports Nightly. Why the Huskers are rolling quickly into spring practices and what's next for Nebraska's special teams units.  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

Aaron chats with Packers fans worldwide about everybody's favorite subject: special teams.

The special teams improved during Mike Ekelers' one season at Nebraska. What will happen after his departure?

Husker247's Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson discuss the news of Mike Ekeler's likely move to USC and what that means for Nebraska's special teams units, as well as what Matt Rhule had to say about that part of the Huskers roster earlier this week.  Listen in.  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

Hour 2: Skyy Moore and Rashid Shaheed could tilt the field with explosive special‑teams plays, adding another layer to a matchup already defined by run defense and field‑position battles between the 49ers and Seahawks. Plus, longtime Seahawks play‑by‑play voice Steve Raible joins the show to break down how these elements might shape tomorrow night’s game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2: Skyy Moore and Rashid Shaheed could tilt the field with explosive special‑teams plays, adding another layer to a matchup already defined by run defense and field‑position battles between the 49ers and Seahawks. Plus, longtime Seahawks play‑by‑play voice Steve Raible joins the show to break down how these elements might shape tomorrow night’s game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 3: Jake Tonges needs to step up with Kittle's injury, the 49ers need to tighten up their play on special teams to try and get an edge over the Seahawks, and Austin Mock of The Athletic joins the show to give his predictions and analysis for the NFL Divisional RoundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 3: Jake Tonges needs to step up with Kittle's injury, the 49ers need to tighten up their play on special teams to try and get an edge over the Seahawks, and Austin Mock of The Athletic joins the show to give his predictions and analysis for the NFL Divisional RoundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happer and Schaefer discusses the uncertainty surrounding Mike Ekeler and Nebraska.

Catch “The Drive with Spence Checketts” from 2 pm to 6 pm weekdays on ESPN 700 & 92.1 FM. Produced by Porter Larsen. The latest on the Utah Jazz, Real Salt Lake, Utes, BYU + more sports storylines.

Special co-host Rachaad White joins us to talk about the 2025 season and:• Todd's still here?!• Grizz is gone!• Special Teams still suck!• Todd calling plays or not?

Chris and Steve continue to take your calls on what you think the keys to the game on Saturday will be

Catch “The Drive with Spence Checketts” from 2 pm to 6 pm weekdays on ESPN 700 & 92.1 FM. Produced by Porter Larsen. The latest on the Utah Jazz, Real Salt Lake, Utes, BYU + more sports storylines.

Catch “The Drive with Spence Checketts” from 2 pm to 6 pm weekdays on ESPN 700 & 92.1 FM. Produced by Porter Larsen. The latest on the Utah Jazz, Real Salt Lake, Utes, BYU + more sports storylines.

Scott Mason talks with Randy Lange of Newyorkjets.com for a year-end offense and special teams edition of Jets Inside the Numbers! Check out the Play Like A Jet store and get your "Play Like A Jet" logo shirt RIGHT NOW! Hoodies, hats, mugs, etc.....also available! https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/19770068-play-like-a-jet-logo-shirt?store_id=717242 To advertise on Play Like A Jet, please contact: Justin@Brokencontrollermedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rams survived - but it wasn't comfortable. As 10-point road favorites, LA nearly became the victim of one of the biggest playoff upsets in recent memory, escaping Carolina with a 34–31 win after a frantic final minute. Erin Coscarelli and LAFB's Ryan Anderson recap the Rams' 34–31 playoff victory, including Matthew Stafford's uneven night after a hand injury, Carolina's surge fueled by turnovers and special teams plays, and the final drive that came up just short. We discuss Stafford's injury scare and late recovery, special teams issues that continue to surface, and how much weight to put on LA's turnovers and blocked punt. For a moment, it looked like a historic upset was brewing. The 8–9 Panthers led late as double-digit underdogs before Colby Parkinson's touchdown gave the Rams the lead. The Rams advance, but the bigger question remains: should Rams' fans be worried? We discuss... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Rams survived - but it wasn't comfortable. As 10-point road favorites, LA nearly became the victim of one of the biggest playoff upsets in recent memory, escaping Carolina with a 34–31 win after a frantic final minute. Erin Coscarelli and LAFB's Ryan Anderson recap the Rams' 34–31 playoff victory, including Matthew Stafford's uneven night after a hand injury, Carolina's surge fueled by turnovers and special teams plays, and the final drive that came up just short. We discuss Stafford's injury scare and late recovery, special teams issues that continue to surface, and how much weight to put on LA's turnovers and blocked punt. For a moment, it looked like a historic upset was brewing. The 8–9 Panthers led late as double-digit underdogs before Colby Parkinson's touchdown gave the Rams the lead. The Rams advance, but the bigger question remains: should Rams' fans be worried? We discuss... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote were joined by CHGO host Adam Hoge to preview the Bears-Packers showdown Saturday in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs.

The NFL Playoffs, With a Scoreboard That Actually MattersIn this pod, I discuss an exciting reveal: The official NFL Playoffs House of Strauss contest! Beyond the contest, Sports Predict co-founder Steve Kuhn and I also get into our nerdy NFL strategy obsessions and whether the league is starting to mirror the “mixed strategy” approach that took the poker world by storm. But, once again, ladies and gentlemen, we've an NFL Playoffs SportsPredict.com contest for all of you. It's all upside, no downside. We are doing sports prediction, not gambling addiction. Okay, it's a little addictive. But I digress. The point is you just have to make picks, with no capital risked. Come one, come all, see if you can predict your way to some generous prizes. From Sports Predict: The NFL postseason strips things down. Fewer games, tighter decisions, less margin for error. If you want to know how good your reads actually are, this is the moment.HoS is running a dedicated NFL postseason prediction challenge. Each playoff game comes with ten prediction markets. You can answer as many or as few as you want. There's no penalty for skipping, and scoring is based purely on accuracy.There are two ways to compete.Predictions across all rounds count toward an overall postseason leaderboard, while each playoff round also has its own standalone competition. You can jump in late and still win a round.The prize structure follows that format: a $1,000 prize for the overall postseason champion, plus additional prizes for Wild Card weekend, the Divisional round, the Conference Championships, and the Super Bowl.It's a straightforward way to engage the playoffs without betting mechanics, just decision-making under pressure.Link to the Event: https://play.sportspredict.com/LobbyDetails?id=f067dad7-cff5-46c4-8680-92faea924561&eventId=95c1be3f-7927-4a9f-8f0b-2bdc6259caf2Thanks to everyone who joined in on the Sports Predict contests this season and look forward to playing you over these next few weeks. It salves my negativity over the hyper injured 49ers attempt at a playoff run. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.houseofstrauss.com/subscribe

 The Top 10 Questions Facing the LA Kings in the 2025-26 season.Will the pending FA sign extensions?Will the Kings get the same goaltending as last season?Will Drew Doughty rebound from his injury last season?What will the D Corps minutes distribution be?Will Top 9 F chemistry continue?Will then new 4th line be trusted and contribute?How will the Special Teams perform?Will anyone besides Kopitar wear the "C" this season?What happens in the rest of the Pacific?What do the Kings need to do to clinch a playoff spot?

(0:00) “We should be dressed in black”(6:30) Coaching Carousel: Rate the job opening from 1 to 10(10:25) Giants(17:35) Titans(20:50) Falcons(27:20) Browns(32:25) Raiders(38:35) Cardinals(46:20) Simms All-Pro Team: Offense(55:40) Defense(1:01:20) Special Teams(1:05:55) Homies Preseason Playoff Predictions Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join Kevin, Grant, and Kluv on the latest Washed Up Walk-Ons Podcast as they kick off 2026 with a deep dive into Hawkeye football. Catch up with Grant on his thoughts about Iowa's victory over the Commodores in the bowl game and discuss the current state of the College Football Playoff. With the transfer portal wide open, we analyze the impact on the Hawkeye roster, key player movements, and the challenges ahead for Iowa, especially in rebuilding their special teams after significant losses. Tune in for insights, laughs, and everything Hawkeye sports! If you love the show and want to show support, tell your friends! And, check out our exclusive content at Patreon.com/washedupwalkons where you can find extra podcast episodes, exclusive merchandise, Merch discounts with every tier, private Walkon discord channel access, and more! Find us on social media @washedupwalkons Visit TheWashedUpWalkons.com for all of our episodes, merchandise, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On Monday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend recaps the crazy Monday afternoon in the transfer portal, Jimmy Rogers has his special teams staff and Jamarion Batemon's confidence is rising at the right time. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 hours and 5 minutes The Sponsors Thank you to Underground Printing for making this all possible. Rishi and Ryan have been our biggest supporters from the beginning. Check out their wide selection of officially licensed Michigan fan gear at their 3 store locations in Ann Arbor or learn about their custom apparel business at undergroundshirts.com. Our associate sponsors are: Peak Wealth Management, Matt Demorest - Realtor and Lender, Ann Arbor Elder Law, Michigan Law Grad, Human Element, Sharon's Heating & Air Conditioning, The Sklars Brothers, Champions Circle, Winewood Organics, Community Pest Solutions, Venue by 4M where record this, and Introducing this season: Radecki Oral Surgery, and Long Road Distillers. 1. Men's Basketball vs USC Starts at :51 Basketball gets to go first because they've earned it. They're the number one team on Kenpom by a full five points and the second highest rated Kenpom team of all time. Michigan shot 20% from three and still beat a top 25 USC team by 30 points. This was the Morez Johnson game. Michigan has three of the top five players in the Big Ten. What does a Michigan loss look like? Dusty May has done a great job working on Roddy Gayle, auto-benching with this team is fine. The cutoff for Kenpom to think you're a rotational player is 10% of team minutes, Grady and Goodman are both above this metric. The things that Michigan are good at are things that are very repeatable. There are different levels of Kenpom Time every time Michigan plays. It's weird to say this but it's good that Michigan gets Nebraska at home, they're spicy.  2. Football vs Texas Starts at 24:34 The Citrus Bowl came and went. We were hoping we could learn things about this offensive line going into the off-season then a lot of them went and hit the portal. Kuzdzal played an encouraging game but there were still a few moments of "I wish Jordan Marshall had hit that hole." Bryce Underwood did get some explosive runs, this will be nice for a new coaching staff that likes to run the quarterback. He was put in a lot of positions to fail towards the end of the game. Kerry Coombs did some things with special teams! Wow Michigan drew holds finally. We are done with the Wink Martindale era. Michigan had zero pass rush.  3. Hot Takes and Coaching Staff Starts at 40:11 Takes hotter than the basketball team, this will be the intro until any reason otherwise.  Offensive Coordinator - Jason Beck Came in from Utah, was at New Mexico before that. Has had some very successful offenses. Was a spread-heavy coach at New Mexico and became Whittingham-ized at Utah. Seems like a seamless fit, he should know what to do with Bryce Underwood. Running Backs Coach - Tony Alford It's working, good work keeping him around. Wide Receivers Coach(es) - Micah Simon and Marques Hagans Micah Simon doesn't have a lot of experience, he followed Beck. How much coaching does it take to get someone to catch the ball?  Tight Ends Coach - Freddie Whittingham He's developed some studs. Kyle Whittingham's brother, does not feel like a nepotism hire. Offensive Line Coach - Jim Harding Has two first round tackles this year. Probably could not have gotten a better o-line coach. Michigan has players trickling into the portal but you've got The Guy coaching next year's group. A lot of offensive linemen got recruited by Sherrone so it's not a shocker that some players are looking elsewhere.  Defensive Coordinator - Jay Hill Turned Weber State into a powerhouse. He has coordinator and head coaching experience, seems good. He has coached college his whole career rather than coordinate NFL defenses. Defensive Ends - Lewis Powell Specializes in Polynesians. Has a spectacular track record of developing defensive ends. Brian pledges to figure out how to pronounce all the Polynesian names.  Defensive Tackles - Lou Esposito Continued from last year. You can get more assistant coaches now so it makes sense to split DEs and DTs.  Linebackers Coach - Alex Whittingham Kyle's son, spent eight years with the Chiefs. Apparently Andy Reid played with Kyle Whittingham. This one is a bit more of a nepo hire but he has moved up the ranks.  Defensive Backs Coach - Jernaro Gilford BYU fans are upset that he's leaving which is a good sign. There aren't a lot of cornerbacks in the portal, hopefully he can find some guys.  Special Teams - Kerry Coombs Gets to keep the job he got right before Sherrone was fired. His previous Special Teams have been in the 30ish rank. He's not a slam dunk but should be solid.  4. Transfer Portal Starts at 1:42:43 It's Portal Takes season, we have not yet gotten to Portal Gives season. Guys who are in the portal are not necessarily gone. Jadyn Davis, Davis Warren, Ben Roebuck, Connor Jones, Devon Baxter, Semaj Morgan, Jaden Mangham, and Jasper Parker are guys who will probably get better opportunities elsewhere. Elijah Dotson, Brady Prieskorn, and Kaden Strayhorn are guys you'd like to keep around. Zeke Berry, Jake Guarnera, Andrew Sprague, Cole Sullivan, and Enow Etta are the "ouch" group. Some guys have left the door open. Would really really like to get Guarnera back, Sprague sounds like he's going to Texas. Most folks who are going to enter the portal have but we're not out of it yet. Keep an eye on Utah defensive end John Henry Daley, cornerback Smith Snowden, and safety Tao Johnson. Cole Sullivan would be a great fit in this defense, would love to keep him. They need guys (plural) on the defensive line, especially at defensive tackle. Even if you keep Andrew Marsh you would like to get a wide receiver or two. Might want to look into a punter or a kicker, maybe with a new staff we can finally move on from the 2015 Michigan State game.  MUSIC: "Nothing I Need"— Lord Huron "A Couple Minutes"— Olivia Dean "Cotton Mouth"— fanclubwallet “Across 110th Street”—JJ Johnson and his Orchestra   

Recap of the game.

In this episode, Chargers Special Teams Demon and Linebacker talks about the 2025 season, the season highlights and lessons learned along the way, Jim Harbaugh, this championship defense under Jesse Minter, Seizing the moment, Justin Herbert, Special Teams play, and expectations moving forward into the playoffs. Chargers Del'Shawn Phillips Talks Season Highs & Lessons, Special Teams, Justin Herbert & Playoffs Use promo code CHARGERSLAFB on Sleeper and get 100% match up to $100! https://Sleeper.com/promo/CHARGERSLAFB. Terms and conditions apply. #Sleeper     Subscribe to Chargers Unleashed Podcast: https://youtube.com/c/chargersunleashedpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/LAC_Unleashed Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChargersUnleashed Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chargersunleashed   Chargers Unleashed Hosts: Jake Hefner (@JakeTHefner) and Dan Wolkenstein (@DanWSports)   Blueprints Host: Jason Balliet (@Syntari13)   Chargers Unleashed Podcast, and Blueprints, are weekly Chargers podcasts, part of the LAFB Network, covering all things Los Angeles Chargers. Chargers Unleashed and Blueprints provide listeners with unique and refreshing perspectives on the latest in Chargers news and storylines, along with special guest appearances, player interviews, off-season discussions for NFL Draft, Free Agency, training camps, and weekly updates surrounding Los Angeles Chargers for fans around the globe. Tune in for Chargers interviews, Chargers news, and more!   Chargers players discussed include Justin aHerbert, Derwin James, Joey Bosa, Khalil Mack, Rashawn Slater, Josh Palmer, Asante Samuel Jr, Daiyan Henley, Quentin Johnston, Tuli Tuipulotu, and much more. We also discuss Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh, OC Greg Roman, DC Jesse Minter and the rest of the Chargers coaching staff. The LA Chargers 2024 draft class: 1 OT Joe Alt 2 WR Ladd McConkey 3  LB Junior Colson 4  DL Justin Eboigbe 5  CB Tarheeb Still 5  CB Cam Hart 6  RB Kimani Vidal 7  WR Brenden Rice 7  WR Cornelius Johnson   THANK YOU PARTNERS! This episode of Chargers Unleashed is brought to you by:   *** This episode is brought to you  by Mint Mobile: Go to our partner http://trymintmobile.com/chargersunleashed to get premium wireless for as low as $15 a month -  Limited time offer. New activation and upfront payment for 3 mo. service required. Taxes & fees extra. Unlimited plans using more than 40GB/mo. will experience lower speeds with video streams at ~480p. Restrictions apply.   ***Ombré*** Go to https://ombremen.com/ and use the code UNLEASHED for 20% off your first order. Men's personal care that is crafted for the modern man who prioritize quality, sustainability, and convenience.   ***Head over to BetOnline.ag on your desktop or your mobile device to sign up today and receive your 50% Welcome Bonus on your first deposit! Just use our Promo Code: BLEAV to get started.   ***RSSM Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2 hours and 45 minutes The Sponsors Thank you to Underground Printing for making this all possible. Rishi and Ryan have been our biggest supporters from the beginning. Check out their wide selection of officially licensed Michigan fan gear at their 3 store locations in Ann Arbor or learn about their custom apparel business at undergroundshirts.com. Our associate sponsors are: Peak Wealth Management, Matt Demorest - Realtor and Lender, Ann Arbor Elder Law, Michigan Law Grad, Human Element, Sharon's Heating & Air Conditioning, The Sklars Brothers, Champions Circle, Winewood Organics, Community Pest Solutions, Venue by 4M where record this, and Introducing this season: Radecki Oral Surgery, and Long Road Distillers. 1. Kyle Whittingham Reaction Starts at :51 Brian can't make fun of the name "Kyle" anymore. Woah, Alex Drain is here! Did Kyle Whittingham get pushed out of Utah? He's 66 but could probably beat up several members of the current team, he doesn't feel too old. This might be the best guy to hit the ground running with Bryce Underwood. He's had a 20+ year stretch of success and it's mostly over-performing expectations statistically. Are there concerns about the way this would translate to Michigan? Utah folks are asking if we're prepared for limited media availability, a coach who can sound like a jerk, and a 300 lbs fullback. Yes, yes we are. Kyle Whittingham's risk for scandal seems extremely low. How many coaches in the Big Ten would you pick over him? His dad's nickname was "Mad Dog". A brief history of his success over his coaching career, which included two PAC-12 Championships. Kyle lets his QB run the ball, Bryce's output this season would've been the worst for Utah going back at least a decade. Harbaugh had a great hit rate on sleeper recruits, Whittingham should as well. He has some very Harbaugh-adjacent quotes as well. What's your letter grade for the hire? [The rest of the writeup and the player after THE JUMP]  2. Assistants Starts at 42:48 The new staff is coming together pretty quickly. Jason Beck is lining up to be the offensive coordinator, coming in from Utah. Alex details his history as a coach which was mostly as an offensive coordinator and QB coach. He likes hybrid players and will love the tight end room. Jay Hill is lined up from BYU as defensive coordinator, BYU fans are not thrilled that he's leaving. He took a 100ish ranked defense and turned it into a top 25 defense. He also made Weber State a powerhouse while he was there. He'll play more man-defense than we're used to which might not be what we want against Ohio State. Jay Hill could also be a head coach in waiting down the road. It feels like the defense is going to be coached again. Jason Beck could be a QB coach but there are rumors that Koy Detmer Jr could come in as an analyst/QB coach. All signs point to Tony Alford being retained. Ron Bellamy will probably stick around, they still need a Michigan guy and he might be the most "Michigan Guy" on staff. Freddie Whittingham could likely come in at tight ends coach, he is not a nepotism hire. He could also be a recruiting coordinator guy if you want to keep Grant Newsome around. Jim Harding could be the offensive line coach coming out of Utah. Lewis Powell might be coming in as defensive ends coach out of Utah. Lou Esposito might stay at Michigan. Linebackers coach is the one area where we haven't heard anything. Whittingham has mentioned going after a coach that is still in the playoffs. Jernaro Gilford might follow Jay Hill as the defensive backs coach. LaMar Morgan is a good recruiter so maybe you keep him. What about Special Teams coach? Time to move on from Kerry Coombs already? How would you grade these potential hires?  3. Hot Takes and The Search, Revisited Starts at 1:38:48 Takes hotter than the Utah message boards. It was a wild ride getting from DeBoer, Fisch, or Dillingham to here. A lot of information was coming from agents getting names out there. A lot of people said "Biff Poggi could get the job" and it was never going to happen. Did Michigan really never go and try to offer Dillingham a job? It feels like his people really hyped him up. We might be having a very different conversation if that Oklahoma receiver would've just caught that ball. Everyone penciled in Dillingham after the Oklahoma Alabama game and then he signs an extension. Whittingham was unemployed, he probably didn't have agents hyping him up. Brian still likes Jeff Brohm. Interestingly Penn State never went after Whittingham but once the Michigan job opened up he said he was "in the transfer portal." Why was Biff Poggi on that podcast? He was shooting his shot for a job but it was never going to happen. How well did the "insiders" do and how clued in will they be on the new staff.  4. Michigan Football vs Texas Starts at 2:18:38 Oh yeah Michigan has a bowl game. The only opt-outs are El-Hadi, Derrick Moore, and Barham (and Ernest Hausmann). Maybe it's a good sign that a lot of players still want to play in this? Six of 11 defensive starters are sitting out for Texas, most of their offense is playing. Michigan's best hope is to watch Arch Manning turf five-yard outs. I guess we'll see Wink walk off the field as a Michigan coach for the last time. This feels like a zombie team right now. Does Michigan have a way to stop Ryan Wingo? The Ohio State game feels like four years ago. Are you excited for this game? A lot of big-name guys have at least remained in the recruiting class. The hope of the Sherrone era was "hopefully he just gets better at coaching" and it's a relief to just move on. What was the most enjoyable game of the Sherrone era? Not the highlight, but the most fun beginning-to-end? A lot of things about the last two to three years make a lot more sense now. A lot of paranoia and worry feels lifted, there are adults in charge.  MUSIC: "Medium Machine"—Sports Team "Inept Apollo"—Nation of Language "Where'd You Go"—Horsegirl “Across 110th Street”—JJ Johnson and his Orchestra   

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers 20-17 loss at the Miami Dolphins as they have now lost 7-of-8 and no longer control their playoff destiny. They need to beat Carolina on Saturday and then hope the Falcons lose 1 of their last 2 games to clinch the NFC South. Special Teams was an issue again as well as missed assignments on defense and more late turnovers by Baker Mayfield. Plus the Lightning beat the Panthers and Canadiens over the weekend making it 4 straight wins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Giants lose to the Commanders 29-21. Justin and Schaun react to the 8th loss in a row and whether this will be in for Giants GM Joe SchoenThis episode was brought to you by SeatGeekUse our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/Giants2025Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountDownload the DraftKings Casino app and use promo code JMFOOTBALLWhether you're just wanting to test an idea out, or you're getting serious about launching your own brand, it's never been easier to get started on https://shopify.com/giantsControl Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code TALKINGIANTS at https://shopmando.com! #mandopodCheck out our Merch: https://shop.jomboymedia.com/collections/talkin-giantsSubscribe to JM Football for our NFL coverage: https://www.youtube.com/@JMFootballFollow all of our content on https://jomboymedia.com#giants #nygiants 00:00 Commanders 29 Giants 2109:45 Dart pulled for injury again17:37 Darius Slayton dropped passes23:37 Special Teams gives up a PR TD24:30 Dart fought till the end28:50 Slayton TD Drop33:20 1st half offense was bad36:30 Tyrone Tracy Big Game40:00 Dart treated differently by officials after injuries42:40 Abdul Carter's best game of season53:22 It is over for Joe SchoenGambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (MI/NJ/PA/WV). Help is available for problem gambling, call (888) 789-7777 or visit ccpg.org (CT). 21+. Physically present in CT/MI/NJ/PA/WV only. Void in ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. 1 per new customer. Opt-in req. Min. $5 in wagers req. Max. 500 Casino Spins for featured game. Spins issued as 50 Spins/day upon login for 10 days. Spins are non-withdrawable and expire 24 hours after issuance. $0.20 per Spin. Game availability may vary. Terms: casino.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 1/4/26 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.