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Championship Sunday Recap: Brady is the GOAT*, Rodgers heartbroken again Jan 25, 2021

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Even though Chris was right on both his Conference Championship picks, he's still a bit sad after yesterday's Conference Championships. And Ahmed says goodbye to the Packers, Bills, and one of his favorite players ever.

(3:30) Buccaneers def. Packers - Is Chris finally willing to admit Tom Brady is the GOAT? Should Matt LaFleur have gone for it on 4th-and-goal? Should Packers fans be mad at the refs? What was Green Bay's D doing on the Scotty Miller TD? And might Aaron Rodgers want out of Green Bay?

(50:15) Chiefs def. Bills - Chris breaks down Tyreek Hill's big play. Why did the Chiefs blitz get to Josh Allen? What do the Bills need to do to beat the Chiefs next season? And Ahmed buries Buffalo with Requiem For A Team.

(1:12:00) Super Bowl LV - Some early thoughts on Chiefs vs Bucs. KC might already be missing a couple key pieces.

(1:14:00) Thanks, Matthew Stafford - Ahmed is ready to let go of one of his favorite Lions of all time

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Conference Championship Picks Jan 21, 2021

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Chris and Mike cannot wait for Brady vs Rodgers & Allen vs Mahomes. They give their Championship Sunday picks, but not before Florio gets to gloat about a nice performance last week. Also, an astute viewer has uncovered a secret about Simms.

(3:50) #5 Buccaneers at #1 Packers

(26:00) #2 Bills at #1 Chiefs

(43:20) Championship Sunday Props

(49:15) Best Bets & Folsom Prison Blues pick

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WTF Will Happen? Conf. Championship Preview Jan 20, 2021

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Chris talks about his Championship Sunday routine and reflects on Philip Rivers' career before he and Paul dive into Bills-Chiefs and Bucs-Packers.

(2:30) Philip Rivers retires - Chris respects his toughness, but is he a Hall of Famer?

(11:00) Bills vs Chiefs - Buffalo's D is better than Week 6, but can KC run all over them again? And the Bills O "needs to use its greatest weapon."

(27:05) Big Phil joins to share some concerns about the Bills passing game, and if Buffalo can doubleteam both Tyreek Hill & Travis Kelce

(52:50) Buccaneers vs Packers - How did the Bucs give Aaron Rodgers his worst game of the year? And "I don't see how Green Bay can slow down Tampa Bay."

(1:19:15) QB Jeopardy: Championship Weekend Edition - Can Chris repeat his 5-for-5 performance?

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Divisional Recap: Brees' final game, Browns fumble, & Josh Allen busts his "a-word" Jan 18, 2021

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Chris & Ahmed recap the Divisional Round, including an unhappy ending for Drew Brees.

(2:45) Buccaneers def. Saints - Yes, Drew Brees is at fault for his INTs. How did Bruce Arians go against his nature? And where was Michael Thomas?

(24:30) Chiefs def. Browns - #HennethingIsPossible! Andy Reid's "gutsy playcall"", Damn! Okay Steve Spagnuolo, and the Browns should be "so happy where they are."

(50:15) Bills def. Ravens - Stefon Diggs & Josh Allen have a bromance, and what does Lamar Jackson need to work on this offseason?

(1:08:00) Packers def. Rams - Green Bay burns LA with the same play twice. Should Jalen Ramsey blame his teammates? And is Jared Goff's job secure?

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My Boy Blue!: Interview with Bills QB Josh Allen Jan 15, 2021

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Simms chats with Bills QB Josh Allen prior to Buffalo's Divisional round game against the Ravens. The bromance is real.

(1:00) Josh picks his best play of the year, and explains why Week 2 against the Dolphins was a turning point

(4:45) How losses to the Titans & Chiefs help the Bills right the ship

(6:40) How Josh deals with the haters and self-curses thyself to get past mistakes

(10:20) Changes to his mechanics helped his accuracy

(13:50) Josh talks us through 2 key plays vs the Colts last week

(17:40) When did facing a blitz become something to attack and not to fear?

(18:50) Best way to describe the Ravens D, keys to playing in the snow, and keeping tabs on Lamar & Baker

(22:00) The one thing that Sean McDermott hasn't quite accepted about his QB

(23:50) Simms serenades Josh with his official song: "Giddy Up Josh Allen"

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Divisional Picks: Upset in Buffalo + Brady vs Brees Jan 13, 2021

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Due to some scheduling conflicts, there will be no WTF Happened Wednesday pod this week. Instead, enjoy Chris and Mike's Divisional Round picks a day early.

(5:30) #6 Rams at #1 Packers

(16:00) #5 Ravens at #2 Bills

(28:00) #6 Browns at #1 Chiefs

(36:40) #5 Buccaneers at #2 Saints

(46:00) Divisional Round Props

(49:45) Best Bets & Folsom Prison Blues pick

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Wild Card Recap: Browns dump Steelers + Doug Pederson fired Jan 11, 2021

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Chris & Ahmed unpack all angles of Super Wild Card Weekend.

(3:40) Browns def. Steelers - Baker and "a guy named Blake" pull off the upset. And is practice overrated?

(21:45) Ravens def. Titans - Lamar makes an all-time run. And how did Baltimore stonewall Derrick Henry?

(35:45) Bills def. Colts - Chris debuts TWO new QB songs, and Ahmed questions Indy's 4th down decision.

(47:15) BREAKING NEWS: The Eagles have fired Doug Pederson.

(51:00) Buccaneers def. Washington - Brady burns the blitz & Taylor Heinicke showed some holes in Tampa's D.

(58:40) Rams def. Seahawks - Seattle's offense became too predictable & who is the best QB for LA?

(1:14:10) Saints def. Bears - Michael Thomas in the slime zone, and don't end the Trubisky era just yet.

(1:20:20) Requiem For A Team: Ahmed says goodbye to all the Wild Card losers

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Wild Card Picks: Upset in Seattle & Tom Brady vs Chase Young Jan 07, 2021

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Chris and Mike hit on an emerging story before they pick every game from Super Wild Card Weekend.

(:30) Deshaun Watson - Florio is hearing rumors that he wants out of Houston. Could the Texans trade him?

(9:00) #7 Colts at #2 Bills

(16:30) #6 Rams at #3 Seahawks

(25:15) #5 Buccaneers at #4 Washington

(29:45) #5 Ravens at #4 Titans

(37:35) #7 Bears at #2 Saints

(41:45) #6 Browns at #3 Steelers

(47:30) Best Bets & Folsom Prison Blues pick

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WTF Will Happen? Wild Card Preview Jan 06, 2021

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Ahmed makes his triumphant return to the pod and Big Phil joins in to hit all angles of Super Wild Card Weekend. And we lay a few more squads to rest with Requiem For A Team.

(3:00) #6 Rams vs #3 Seahawks - How did the LA offense change with John Wolford? And the Hawks need to move DK Metcalf around.

(16:50) #7 Bears vs #2 Saints - Can Chicago's offense keep up in a shootout?

(21:20) Big Phil joins to talk about if you can slow down the Saints, and Ahmed is bitter about the Bears.

(33:10) #5 Buccaneers vs #4 Washington - The WFT front 4 is good, but "they can't ruin this game."

(50:15) #7 Colts vs #2 Bills - Phil is not buying Ahmed's Buffalo playoff narratives.

(1:06:55) #5 Ravens vs #4 Titans - Is Baltimore any better than last year's playoff loss?

(1:17:45) #6 Browns vs #3 Steelers - Can Cleveland beat Pittsburgh two weeks in a row?

(1:27:45) Requiem For A Team - We eulogize the lost seasons of the Pats, Lions, Vikings, 49ers, Raiders, and Giants.

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Week 17 Recap: Browns back in the playoffs, Bills unstoppable, Eagles tank Jan 04, 2021

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Chris gets to gloat about his QB Jeopardy win before he and Paul react to all the fallout from the last week of the regular season.

(2:15) Damn! Okay: AFC Wild Card Edition

-Baker made the big plays when it counted.

-Are the Ravens hotter heading into the playoffs than last year?

-The Bills are almost unstoppable.

-As of right now, Tua doesn't pass the eye test.

(26:55) Take it Up to 100 - "Welcome to the Hall of Fame, Derrick Henry"

(33:50) Victory Lap: Rookie Edition

-Jonathan Taylor is on fire.

-Justin Jefferson and Justin Herbert shatter records.

(42:45) Black Monday - Which is the best head coach opening: Chargers, Jets or Jaguars? And the guys have high praise for Brian Daboll.

(49:15) Give Me The Headlines: NFC East Edition - Chris gets why the Eagles tanked, even if he's pissed.

(58:40) Damn! Okay: NFC Playoff Edition

-Tom Brady is amazing.

-Jalen Ramsey was the best CB in 2020.

-"The Rams can beat the Seahawks with John Wolford."

-Did Aaron Rodgers lock up the MVP?

-The Saints are flying under the radar

-"The Seahawks have made the greatest 180 in football"

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