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Welcome to The Sports Junkies best highlights from Monday, January 20th through Friday, January 23rd. Have a great weekend!

Costa & Jansen propose a bold idea for the Lions. Plus, Karsch & Anderson debate who Brad Holmes should select at 17th overall in this year's draft, Valenti reacts to the hiring of Drew Petzing as offensive coordinator, and more!

Matt Jones and Drew Franklin are preparing for the AFC and NFC Championship games! Matt wants to know more about Jarrett Stidham because he wants to root for the Broncos over the Patriots. Looking at the news, how do you feel about the Bills moving on from Sean McDermott? Matt sees three coaching moves where the teams may not improve next season. Mike McDaniel and Eric Bienemy have both been hired as Offensive Coordinators. Robert Saleh is headed to the Titans as head coach. Matt notes the coming rivalry between Baker Mayfield and Kevin Stefanski. John Harbaugh was introduced as the Giants Head Coach. Does Harbaugh make New York 'bigger' in the league? What are the biggest franchises in the NFL and all sports right now? Looking at the games this weekend and the quarterbacks left playing. Matt and Drew make their picks for this weekend and which teams will face each other in the Super Bowl.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#683: Candy now — or a toy later? You slide play money across the table and let your kid choose. That moment kicks off this episode, where Dr. Stephen Day joins us to talk about building a “mini economy” at home.  Dr. Day is the director of the Center for Economic Education at Virginia Commonwealth University. He also holds a PhD in social studies and economics curriculum and instruction. His work looks at how kids form money habits long before they deal with real paychecks, budgets, or credit cards. We break down how a mini economy actually works. Kids have job titles tied to age-appropriate chores. They earn play money. They spend it at a small household store set up on the kitchen table. The store might sell candy, small toys, or privileges like extra screen time. Parents set the prices. Kids decide whether to spend right away or save for something bigger. You hear how this plays out inside Day's own house. A three-year-old takes on the role of “zookeeper,” feeding the cat and picking up stuffed animals. A seven-year-old creates a weekly plan that alternates spending and saving, using patterns she learns at school. A five-year-old chooses to donate part of his earnings instead of spending anything. The system stays the same. The choices vary by kid. The conversation moves through childhood stage by stage. Early years center on routine, structure, and basic trade-offs. Elementary school becomes the key period for practice, when habits and norms take shape. Middle and high school bring longer planning timelines, more independence, and deeper conversations about work, contribution, and goals. We also dig into questions parents ask all the time. Should kids get paid for chores, or should chores come with living in the house? Day explains how families can separate family work, paid jobs, and service work so kids understand why they are doing each task. Clear categories help avoid confusion about motivation and responsibility. Busy schedules come up, too. Sports practices, travel, school events, and late workdays often knock chore systems off track. Day explains how vague expectations create conflict and why job titles and defined duties bring structure even during chaotic weeks. Throughout the episode, the focus stays on practice, not lectures. Kids do not learn money by hearing explanations. They learn by earning, choosing, saving, spending, and living with trade-offs — all inside a system small enough to fit on a kitchen table. Resource: EconEdLink, a CEE program https://econedlink.org Timestamps: Note: Timestamps will vary on individual listening devices based on dynamic advertising run times. The provided timestamps are approximate and may be several minutes off due to changing ad lengths. (00:00) Intro (02:00) Teaching kids money (03:59) Mini economy basics (06:20) Money skills by stages (10:41) Starting at age three (12:02) Cat job example (16:08) Goods versus privileges (17:27) Bugging versus choices (18:11) Paying for chores (20:22) Family job service (24:56) Busy weeks and chores (33:21) Low-consumption kid example (39:17) Shared jobs and teamwork (43:34) Exchange rate to dollars (1:00:28) Investing, 529, compound interest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From live weather reports to live sword swallowing, it's just another No Sad Bro Friday on the Preston and Steve Show. (00:00:00) News & Sports(00:12:05) Entertainment Report(00:44:50) Junk Drawer(01:14:09) Bizarre File, Nor'Easter Nick LIVE Weather(01:38:34) The Connoisseur(02:12:39) Dr. Blasphemy & Reggie Bugmuncher Sword Swallowing(02:38:31) Bizarre File(02:48:26) Hollywood Trash & Music News(02:58:05) Wrap UpSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nick Kostos breaks down why he's betting the Los Angeles Rams to beat the Seahawks on Sunday and advance to Santa Clara.

Nick Kostos is LIVE on this Football Friday! Nick sets the stage for what could be an EPIC NFL Championship Sunday.

Westwood One Play-by-Play announcer Kevin Harlan joins the show to preview Rams vs. Seahawks!

NFL Hall of Famer & Westwood One Analyst Kurt Warner joins the show to preview this weekend's Championship Sunday games. Plus, Kurt shares his favorite playoff memories from his career.

New England At Denver LA Rams At Seattle Seahawks

Doctor of Jim Irsay is under criticism have giving out 200+ pills to Irsay

Washington Capitals still trying to figure out how to get out of a slump after starting the season hot

5 - 1 trade for Gore as the Nationals continue to "rebuild" Who is next?

Three more football games of the season, who you got? Caps have been in a slump Troy Podmilsak prepares Olympic Games

Meteorologist, Doug Kammerer, gives us a warning on what to expect for the snow storm

Raheem Morris is the most recent name that is interviewing for DC position after being fired from Falcons

Barry Svrluga joins the program and talks Nats and Commanders Doug Kammerer giving kids hope for no school How do the final four in the NFL stack up against to each other

2026 needs to be different for Dan Quinn Did the Nats win the trade?

Junkies go around the horn and give their takes and what it means for each QB to win a Super Bowl

Fans wait for Commanders to hire a successful DC Commanders should look at an assistant DC from Houston and Seattle Matt Maher looking to break his losing streak

Troy Podmilsak shares his story about becoming an Olympian

Light at the end of the tunnel for the Wizards, cannot say the same about Nats FBI getting involved with sports once again DC snow storm not as bad as originally projected

This week, we talk about plans for the upcoming weekend...and make our Championship weekend picks!

The people get involved in the final topic of the day.

The guys rounded out today's show with a fun topic regarding historic sports games.

The guys tackled two fan-favorite segments in the third hour.

TJ Lang joined in the second hour to break down a multitude of topics, including Amon-Ra St. Brown's comments about Lions fans on his podcast earlier this week.

Who will advance to the Super Bowl?

Stoney (in for Valenti) and Rico began today's show with their sibling rivalries growing up, which was inspired by Amen and Ausar Thompson squaring off at LCA tonight. Then, TJ Lang joined them in the second hour to break down Amon-Ra's comments the other day, preview NFL championship weekend, do "The Picks", and more! The guys opened and closed the final hour of the show discussing which sporting events they will always watch if they are replaying on TV.

The guys talked about their own sibling rivalries growing up, a conversation inspired by Rockets G Amen Thompson coming to LCA tonight to face off against his twin brother, Ausar. Then, Stoney and Rico blind ranked the top CFB programs of all-time.

TJ and the guys do this week's "The Picks".

TJ addresses Amon-Ra's podcast comments from earlier this week about Lions fans' reaction to the hiring of Drew Petzing as the new offensive coordinator.

The guys get TJ's thoughts on the Lions' hiring of Drew Petzing.

TJ Lang joins the guys to talk about his experiences playing in the cold and begins to discuss the Lions' hiring of Drew Petzing.

Stoney and Rico blind rank the top college football programs ever.

Stoney and Rico give the team they'd like to see lose the most this weekend in the NFL.

The guys take your calls on sibling rivalries you had as kids.

With Rockets G Amen Thompson coming to LCA tonight to face his twin brother Ausar, Stoney (in for Valenti) and Rico have a conversation about their sibling rivalries they had growing up.

The guys have a discussion about some old games they love to watch when they see them on TV.

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A Giants season ticket holder letter from John Harbaugh hits the inbox and instantly becomes a conversation starter. The message is classic new-coach energy: honor the tradition, promise toughness, preach culture, and tell the fans they're going to get the football they deserve. It's equal parts inspiring and perfectly timed. The guys debate what these kinds of letters actually mean, how jaded Giants fans should feel after years of frustration, and why the “everyone loves it” factor can sometimes be a red flag in sports. But they also make the case that a proven Super Bowl winning head coach is as close to a sure thing as the Giants can get, because a coach doesn't forget how to coach. It ends with the best summary possible: enjoy the honeymoon, then show us on Sundays.

Dan Orlovsky dropped a scorching hot take after Texans vs Patriots, saying Houston wins that game with “31 other quarterbacks” instead of C.J. Stroud. The guys actually debate it, build the list, argue over what Orlovsky really meant, and land on the real truth: the number might be insane, but the point isn't. From there it turns into a full-on quarterback philosophy fight. Would Justin Fields win that game with a safer game plan? How much of it was Stroud's turnovers vs the Patriots capitalizing in bad conditions? And if it “wasn't going to take much,” why didn't Houston consider going to Davis Mills at any point? They also hit the bigger takeaway: apologizing for a sports take like that is ridiculous, especially when the core point is pretty close to true.

Hour 3 gets loud, even when the voice stays calm. The guys react to Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver's intense, old school defensive mindset and why his Harbaugh ties and resume make him a real Giants candidate, whether as a coordinator or a head coach. Then it turns into a full-on snowstorm debate after a viral tweet sparks a weather war, plus a classic caller joke that actually lands. Finally, the Patriots title game drought gets the Cinco de Luncho treatment, and the conversation veers into Super Bowl memories, controversy fatigue, and why fans never shut up about old calls.

Sean Payton drops a line that sounds like a sneaky guarantee, and the guys argue if it counts. A new poll update pours gasoline on the Jets vs Giants embarrassment debate. Fernando Mendoza's interview sparks a surprisingly heated Apple Maps vs Google Maps argument. Plus, Giants fans get a letter from John Harbaugh, and the staff overhaul begins with early reports on who's staying and who's gone.

A Jets fan dilemma: Sam Darnold is one win from the Super Bowl, and the fan base is split between rooting for a guy they still like and bracing for the avalanche of “LOL Jets” takes that would follow. The guys revisit how the Jets handled Darnold, how the “seeing ghosts” moment became a career-defining label, and why moving on for Zach Wilson still feels like the franchise's biggest sliding doors decision. They also debate how much credit Darnold deserves for Seattle's success, why Jets fans fear two weeks of nonstop relitigating, and whether this would be more embarrassing than Giants fans watching Saquon win it all in Philly. Plus, the poll question that could start an all-out NY fan war.

The guys react to a wild behind the scenes Giants draft story as Cam Skattebo admits he showed up late to a team visit, thought he torched his chances, and then got the call anyway. It turns into a bigger conversation about how teams weigh “red flags” versus pure talent, and why the Giants deserve credit for not overthinking it. Then the show swings back into snowstorm chaos. A caller checks in from a Target parking lot, Tiki talks about having the keys to the Giants facility for life, and a mailman calls in to deliver the ultimate reality check on why snow is not a cute little snowman moment when you have to work through it. The back and forth spirals into a funny debate about hypocrisy, selfishness, and why everybody loves weather right up until it costs them something.

The guys circle back to an emailed question they missed and finally explain the Cody Bellinger contract debate. If the Mets offered Kyle Tucker four years and $160M, why not offer Bellinger the same? The answer comes down to age, value, and how the Mets view Tucker compared to Bellinger, plus the sense that Bellinger's market was basically the Yankees. Then it's time for the weekly highlight reel: “Idiots With Idioms,” where everyone gets roasted for mangling phrases, mixing metaphors, and inventing brand new sayings on live radio. Add in storm chatter affecting schedules and travel, and the hour closes with Championship Sunday picks and updated playoff standings, including the big debates around Patriots at Broncos and Rams at Seahawks.

The guys debate how teams should handle first-round busts, comparing the Giants' situation with Deontay Banks to the Yankees once rethinking Giancarlo Stanton. Is it smarter to cut ties, or squeeze value out of what a player can still do? Then things heat up with Jets fans reliving their quarterback misery as Sam Darnold discourse spirals into regret, blame, and social media fights, plus why comparisons to Saquon Barkley still hit a nerve. And just when you think it can't get more chaotic, a viral snowstorm take ignites a full-blown war over shoveling, kids playing outside, selfish weather joy, and one perfectly timed snow blower joke that somehow brings everyone back together.

Cinco de Luncho hijacks the hour as the guys try to prove it has been a lifetime since the Patriots were in a title game, using five perfect time capsules from the sports and real world timeline. From the misery of that Patriots Rams Super Bowl to the never ending argument about which controversial calls actually follow a Super Bowl around, the conversation turns into a full debate about what fans remember, what they pretend to forget, and why Bills fans always keep receipts. Then the calls fire up. Giants fans react to a surprising offensive line coaching shakeup, and the show dives into how much trust John Harbaugh gets in the early honeymoon phase. The hour closes with Buffalo drama, Josh Allen tape breakdowns, and a hilarious detour into a 25 year old snow shovel that somehow becomes the most relatable take of the day.

Sam Darnold is one win from the Super Bowl, and Jets fans have no idea what to do with themselves. On one hand, they still like Sam and want to see him succeed. On the other, they can already feel what's coming next: two straight weeks of “LOL Jets” takes if Seattle punches the ticket. The guys relive the Jets era, the “seeing ghosts” moment that became a defining label, and the decision to move on for Zach Wilson. They debate alternate history: what if the Jets kept Darnold, traded back, and built the roster right? Plus, how much credit does Sam deserve for Seattle's run, and why this feels even more brutal than watching Saquon win with the Eagles. Also: the poll results, and which fan base actually has it worse.