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Steelers Survive In AFC North Clinching Thriller! Is Indiana A Lock To Win National Title? Nuggets Exhale With Jokic Injury. A Not So NHL Winter Classic. New Year, Same Result For Top MLB Free Agents

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The pomp and circumstance of the holidays have come and gone. The New Year is in full swing. It’s time to get to work and start off a huge year for yours truly with the first podcast of 2026! On deck:

(6:41) I start off with a ‘thank you’ to my Day One’s or my First Day finding the YouTube channel/podcast and being a part of it. There’ll be plenty of content coming down the pike in the days, weeks, months and 2026 overall, so stay tuned.

(9:43) You couldn’t have scripted a better ending to the NFL regular season. Two rivals. Win or go home. How did it all shake down in Pittsburgh as the Ravens were this close from winning the AFC North? I’ll have a complete breakdown of a wild game, take a look at what the rest of the weekend had to offer (I.e. Are the Seahawks the team to beat in the NFC?) a peek at the Wild Card schedule as it’ll kick off in Carolina on Saturday.

(35:46) The final four in college football is set as the semifinals will pick up later this week. The quarterfinals weren’t much to write home about as I’ll recap the four quarterfinals games on New Year’s Eve and Day. Is Indiana a shoo-in to win the National Championship?

(46:44) Nikola Jokic suffered a significant knee injury, but will be sidelined for a month. How crucial is that for the Nuggets and the rest of the NBA?

(53:09) I’ll see what the college basketball landscape is up to as conference play is well underway.

(54:11) The NHL Winter Classic was far from it down in Miami between the Rangers-Panthers. Also, Colorado is on pace to smash the all time record for points in the regular season. Will they accomplish it?

(1:01:34) Five weeks from Wednesday, pitchers and catchers will start reporting in MLB. Still no word on where the big name free agents will be going? Does this have to do with the impending expiration of the CBA?

And MUCH MORE in between.

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NFL Drama in Tampa, SF & Pittsburgh Sets Up NFL Week 18. Indiana Facing Pressure As CFP Is Back. Spurs Elite? Knicks Best In East? NHL Winter Classic In Primetime First?

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No more egg nog, Mariah Carey or unwrapping gifts. With Christmas behind us and a big New Year’s Eve forthcoming, right now it’s about catching you up on all that’s happening in the sports universe. On deck:

(6:38) Some housekeeping to take care of. I want to wish a BIG TIME THANKS for all of those who followed me, the podcast, YouTube channel , etc. over the past year and beyond. I’m also hosting my Wednesday livestream at 9:30am ET (Time could change. Keep yourself locked on the YouTube channel for updates) running through Manhattan as I close out 2025 on New Year’s Eve in grand fashion. Also, no podcast on Thursday due to the holiday.

(9:17) It’s come down to this. NFL drama for Week 18 has Carolina visiting Tampa By for the NFC South title. Seattle invading San Francisco for the top seed in the NFC. And game 272 will be in Pittsburgh between the Ravens & Steelers for the AFC North. Who’ll come out on top? Who’ll go home?

(41:00) Is top ranked Indiana under the most pressure to win the college football playoff? I’ll have the top storylines and breakdown the quarterfinals as it picks up on New Year’s Eve.

(51:14) Are the Knicks the best team in the East? Is San Antonio already an elite team? Trouble brewing in LA with the Lakers? I’ll answer all of those questions and take a look at what’s happening in the Association this week.

(1:01:37) The NHL Winter Classic is set for Friday in primetime. It’ll be in the home of the Miami Marlins as the New York Rangers will face off against the Florida Panthers. Is it possible that one of their key players could be in uniform for the game?

(1:08:14) When will the top MLB free agents sign? Is this becoming ridiculous?

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A Wild, Inexplicable & Tragic Two Days In CFP. Should Saquon Have Started? The End For Aaron Rodgers? NFL Playoff Permutations. LeBron To Play 5-7 Years? SGA For MVP? Not So NHL Winter Classic

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The ball has dropped, the champagne has been sipped. 2025 is here. A new year sets off an explosive podcast as I commence another year of sports talk. On deck:

(6:35) Sending well wishes to you and yours for a prosperous, happy and healthy New Year. Which can’t be said if you’re Boise State, Arizona State and Oregon. The three bye teams fail to reach the semifinals in the college football playoff. Boise State played a poor game (their head coach didn’t think so. Seriously?), but give credit to Penn State in thwarting the Heisman Trophy runner up Ashton Jeanty as they upset the Broncos. You had a classic finish to a not so classic game (I’ll explain) as Texas shows grit and toughness to beat Arizona State in 2 OT’s. As Oregon failed to show up vs. a game Ohio State team as they blew the doors off of the Ducks perfect season in the Rose Bowl. We still have another game (Notre Dame-Georgia) that was postponed last night due to the senseless act on the streets of New Orleans the night before. I’ll rehash all that took place as we inch closer to the final four next Thursday and Friday.

(31:20) We’ve reached the final week of the NFL regular season. I’ll unpack the very little drama that we should expect over the weekend when it comes to playoff possibilities for Miami, Cincinnati & Atlanta. I’ll share my thoughts on why Saquon Barkley should’ve started vs. the Giants in pursuit of the all time single season rushing record. And is this the end of Aaron Rodgers’s NFL career as it could possibly be his last game vs. the Dolphins on Sunday? Will the owner bring him back? Should they just blow it up?

(48:10) The hot topics in the Association over the past few days have been LeBron James turning 40, saying he can play 5-7 more years, but won’t. How long will he play? Is he doing this to cement his Laker legacy? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is your MVP of the league, said T’wolves All-Star guard Anthony Edwards. Is it too early to discuss this? Is there truth to this? What kind of year is defending MVP Nikola Jokic having to this point? I’ll see which teams are hot (Cavs, Knicks, Thunder) and peek at an interesting schedule of games over the weekend.

(59:35) On the ice, the NHL had their Winter Classic on New Year’s Eve, which ended up being a dud. St. Louis easily beats Chicago at Wrigley Field in a 6-2 win. Meanwhile, the Rangers continue to spiral out of control. Not only are they in the midst of a four game losing streak, but they’ll miss their goaltender Igor Shesterkin for at least three games with an upper body injury. Could the head coach be on his way out? I’ll also peruse what else is going on in the standings and schedule over the next three days leading into next week.

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Raven Domination, But Beware! Controversy In Dallas. Are The Eagles Done? Michigan Pressure/Washington High Flying Offense In CF Playoff. Pistons Halt Record Streak. Braves Gamble On Sale

It's a NEW YEAR! There's lots of promise, excitement and a renewed sense of faith as yours truly has big plans for the upcoming year when it comes to the podcast, as I deliver the very first one on the first day of 2024. On deck:

(3:03) A new year has arrived as I'm excited about where the podcast is going and what it will have to offer in 2024. You'll have to keep your fingers on the pulse and stay tuned to find out what to expect here as I've got a lot coming up the pike, especially during this first quarter of the year. So you won't want to miss out on this news.

(5:13) With just one week to go in the regular season, the Baltimore Ravens are showing the rest of the NFL that they could be the team to beat when it's all said and done. They destroyed the Miami Dolphins in a 56-19 drubbing yesterday at home. Is this team on the fast track to winning a Super Bowl? On the flip side, I'll discuss how the Dolphins have fallen pretty far from being a top team in the league, but now have to fight tooth and nail to win a division come Sunday vs. the Bills. There was some big time controversy in Dallas on Saturday night as it looked like the Lions were going to walk out of AT&T Stadium with a big road win. Instead, a terrible call by the officials on the winning two-point conversion ended up being incomplete after a few tries as the Cowboys sweat out a one point win. What has happened to the Philadelphia Eagles? They were defeated by the Arizona Cardinals in what turned out to be a death knell for the Eagles. Can they rebound in time to have a long playoff run? I'll discuss my beloved Steelers chances to see if they can get one of the final playoff spots in the AFC. I'll go over all that went down in Week 17, unpack all of the playoff possibilities as we head into the final weekend of the NFL regular season.

(42:32) College football will have their last four game playoff as Alabama will face Michigan in the first game, where the nightcap will see Texas-Washington square off. I'll preview both games and who may possibly meet in the National Championship next Monday night in Houston.

(49:26) Break up the Detroit Pistons. They finally break a lengthy 28 game losing streak against the Raptors on Saturday night. Is it possible that they can avoid the worst NBA record during an 82 game regular season in history? There was a surprise trade as the Knicks & Raptors exchanged players with OG Anunoby going to NY and RJ Barrett & Immanuel Quickley moving North of the Border. I'll take a peek on what else has transpired in the Association over the weekend.

(56:22) Every January 1st, the NHL showcases the Winter Classic which'll be played in Seattle with the Vegas Golden Knights coming to T-Mobile Park. Is there a lot of interest from the casual or good sports fan? The Rangers have been hot in the Metropolitan Division as they're the first team to get to 50 points so far this season.

(58:12) The Atlanta Braves continue to procure talent this offseason, doing their best to keep pace with what the Dodgers have done to this point. They've acquired former Red Sox ace Chris Sale for INF Vaughn Grissom. Is this a huge risk with the oft-injured Sale over the past few years?

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