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The Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs is set…what game is the most intriguing? Jan 13, 2026

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-Bills/Broncos and 49ers/Seahawks will be on Saturday, with Rams/Bears on Sunday as well as Patriots vs. Texans/Steelers

-It’s hard to look past the NFC West rivalry with 49ers/Seahawks, but there’s a lot of potential good drama here

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How difficult is it to go from the HUNTER to the HUNTED in sports? Jan 13, 2026

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-This is a question for teams like Indiana and Vanderbilt in football, and Nebraska in basketball---teams that typically have been

seen as ‘easy’ wins on schedules and now are anything but that

-Curt Cignetti did it immediately at Indiana, but it took several years for Vanderbilt and also for Fred Hoiberg in basketball…how

do you change the mentality and keep it instead of being a one year or temporary thing?

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Jake’s NFL Wild Card Weekend Winners and Losers (sponsored by Fuehrer’s Cheespred) / Shut Up Sipple (sponsored by Bagels & Joe) Jan 13, 2026

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-Less games to choose from doesn’t mean we can’t do Winners and Losers once more…who was the biggest winner?

-Make Fuehrer’s Cheespred part of your meals this winter---available in most local grocers

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Nebrasketball is back tonight at home vs. Oregon with hopes of moving to 17-0…can they keep the streak alive? Jan 13, 2026

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-The comeback vs. Indiana was dramatic and full of ups and downs, but they battled back to move to 16-0 on the season and 20

straight wins dating back to The Crown last year

-Oregon comes in as down as they’ve been in many years…but they can never be overlooked…will Nebraska win with ease or

could this get uncomfortable?

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Bill’s Thrills (sponsored by Deinert Contracting) Jan 13, 2026

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-It’s a Bugaboo Tuesday…what’s bothering Bill today?

-Also, SONG OF THE DAY (sponsored by Sartor Hamann Jewelers):

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Bears coach Ben Johnson is bringing the fire that we don’t see enough in the NFL or pro sports in general Jan 13, 2026

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-Everyone saw the quick handshake that Johnson gave Packers’ coach Matt LaFleur after the Bears finished off the comeback

vs. Green Bay, and then there was audio seen in the locker room of Johnson saying, “F*** the Packers!”

-He was asked about that on Monday and why he said it, to which he replied: “I don’t like that team. This is a rivalry. The city of

Chicago, Green Bay---it needs to be a rivalry.” Beautiful and correct.

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Dylan Raiola is indeed headed to Oregon and Sam Leavitt is joining Lane Kiffin at LSU…the QB picture is nearly sorted in the portal Jan 13, 2026

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-The 2 biggest names left in the portal were Raiola and Leavitt, and they finally know where they’re headed---Raiola is going to

Oregon where he’ll either start this year or back-up Dante Moore; and Leavitt is joining Lane Kiffin at LSU

-There were some rumors that Leavitt might be going to Miami (FL), but it’s not the case---big moves ahead of the 2026 season

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The Spillover (sponsored by Raising Cane’s) Jan 12, 2026

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-Texans/Steelers tonight in Pittsburgh….is this the end of Aaron Rodgers or will he advance to the next round?

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– The first round of the NFL Playoffs doesn’t always deliver, but it certainly did this weekend Jan 12, 2026

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-Saturday’s games were awesome with the Rams scoring late to avoid a major upset at Carolina; winning 34-31. The nightcap was yet

another huge comeback by the Bears, scoring 25 4 th quarter points to stun the Packers, 31-27

-Bills/Jaguars was entertaining yesterday as well as 49ers/Eagles and Chargers/Patriots…

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The national championship is set in college football, as Indiana murders Oregon to land a matchup next week with Miami Jan 12, 2026

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-The drama is great---Miami in its home stadium vs. a QB from Miami (Fernando Mendoza), as Indiana attempts to continue its epic run

under Curt Cignetti

-Miami/Ole Miss was fantastic---but Indiana/Oregon was not, with the Hoosiers leading 35-7 at half en route to a 56-22 win

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