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Top QB-WR Duos, Fernando Mendoza Ready To Start?, Rams Hype Aug 21, 2026

Show notes

(00:00) Fernando Mendoza ready to start?
(24:48) INDYCAR Driver Graham Rahal joins the show
(34:17) No true No. 1 receiver in Buffalo?
(49:49) Too much hype around the Rams?
(1:08:22) Expectations for Patrick Mahomes
(1:22:07) Greg's Top 3 Dangerous QB-WR duos
(1:29:15) Winners & Losers

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A.J. Brown & Patriots, Shedeur Not Browns Starter, Christian Lundgaard Joins Aug 20, 2026

Show notes

(00:00) Will Patriots or Eagles have a better season?
(26:29) Can Broncos have the best offense in the NFL?
(40:20) Optimism for Steelers & Aaron Rodgers
(49:58) No chance Shedeur starts Week 1 for the Browns
(1:09:25) Christian Lundgaard joins the show ahead of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix
(1:16:28) Eagles need a monster season from Saquon?
(1:29:11) Winners & Losers

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Chargers Injuries, Cowboys on Upset Alert, Bears Best Offense? Aug 19, 2026

Show notes

(00:00) Baker Mayfield thinks Bucs will shock people
(25:19) Best bet to win first ring: Allen, Lamar or Burrow?
(39:45) Cowboys already on upset alert Week 1?
(49:18) More faith in Jordan Love or Bo Nix this season?
(1:09:07) Time to sell stock in 49ers?
(1:21:14) Bears can be best offense in football
(1:29:11) Winners and Losers

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Mahomes underrated, Top Ten players with most on the line, Herbert-McDaniel Perfect Pair Aug 18, 2026

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(00:00) Is Patrick Mahomes underrated & Cowboys are Super Bowl contenders

(25:24) Will Justin Herbert and Mike McDaniel be the perfect pair?

(39:02) Are we sleeping on Daniel Jones?

(48:21) Danny shares the Top Ten players with the most on the line this NFL season

(01:05:49) Expectations for Aaron Rodgers & the Steelers this season

(01:20:17) Are Burrow-Chase the best QB-WR duo in the NFL?

(01:27:25) Winners and Losers

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Von Miller signs with Cowboys, Ty Simpson's Debut, Lamar's Super Bowl Window Aug 17, 2026

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(00:00) Von Miller Signs with Cowboys, Concerns for Jaxson Dart

(26:43) Shedeur Sanders' Odds of Winning QB1 Job, Ty Simpson's Debut

(41:06) Danny's Weird and Wonderful, Lamar Jackson's Super Bowl Window

(50:47) Jaxson Dart, Jeremiyah Love's Injury, Von Miller

(01:10:43) Josef Newgarden and Kyle Kirkwood Preview Freedom 250

(01:20:23) 49ers' Injury Bug, Aaron Donald's Second Rams Workout

(01:32:08) Winners and Losers

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Fernando Mendoza's Debut, Mahomes MVP Odds, Concerned for Burrow? Aug 14, 2026

Show notes

(00:00) Joe Burrow's Rough Night, Fernando Mendoza and Jeremiyah Love's Debuts
(26:03) Patrick Mahomes MVP Odds, Cowboys Drama-Free Season
(41:47) Wildes' Weird and Wonderful, Sam Darnold
(54:41) Concerned for Burrow?
(01:07:14) Response to Jayden Daniels Number Saga
(01:11:52) No Huddle
(01:25:28) Deep Sleepers
(01:30:36) Winners and Losers
(01:35:45) Should Mendoza Start Week 1, Lamar's Super Bowl Window
(01:55:30) Jeremiyah Love's Ceiling
(02:09:15) Giants a Sleeper Team?
(02:15:58) Deshaun Watson vs Shedeur Sanders

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Doubting Chiefs Return to Dominance, BUD List, Herbert Taking Over AFC West? Aug 13, 2026

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(0:00) Chiefs Return to Dominance?
(26:43) What are the Bengals chances of winning AFC North?
(38:18) Jayden Daniels dispute with LSU
(49:03) BUD List
(01:10:42) What kind of impact with Kenneth Walker make on Chiefs?
(01:27:17) What's the Vikings ceiling with a good Kyler Murray?
(01:29:35) Winners and Losers
(01:33:20) Are the Chargers taking over the AFC West?
(01:54:15) Frenemies
(02:07:55) Previewing tonight's preseason slate with Fernando Mendoza
(02:15:53) Penix says he can do anything but take a hit

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Russell Westbrook Retires, Ben Johnson Wants Best Offense Ever, Nick’s Tiers Aug 12, 2026

Show notes

(00:00) Russell Westbrook announces retirement, Lakers new ownership, and Ben Johnson wants highest-scoring offense ever

(24:36) Drake Maye says his job isn't to try to keep everyone happy

(38:37) Agree with Dak saying Cowboys shouldn't be hesitant to say they're S.B.O.B.?

(48:45) Nick reveals The Committee's inaugural Tiers

(01:09:50) Are the Seahawks underrated?

(01:18:33) Which coaches are on the hot seat?

(01:25:30) Will Buxton joins the show to preview Freedom250GP

(01:31:13) Danny LOVES Ben Johnson's latest quote + the coolest stats around

(01:54:27) Bears CB Jaylon Johnson joins the show to discuss camp and preview the upcoming season

(02:04:02) Danny gives his Cowboys schedule predictions

(02:12:33) First Things Last

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NBA Schedules revealed, Kyler Murray named starting QB, Cowboys vs. Micah Parsons, Mahomes Mountain Aug 11, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) NBA Opening Night & Christmas Day schedules revealed

(26:30) Did the Cowboys take shots at Micah Parsons?

(41:20) Will this be Nikola Jokic’s last year in the NBA?

(47:17) Mahomes Mountain

(01:08:00) Are the Rams overrated?

(01:16:06) Jake Butt joins

(01:26:03) Top 10 Players Most Excited To Watch This Season

(01:50:02) Kyler Murray named starting QB, What does the future hold for J.J. McCarthy?

(01:58:26) Expectations for Justin Herbert and Mike McDaniel?

(02:08:13) Jaxson Dart praised for sliding at practice

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Mahomes ‘itching’ to get back, Caleb Williams's ceiling, Cowboys ‘fireworks’, Kyren Williams joins Aug 10, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Patrick Mahomes Week 1 expectations, Should Josh Allen feel guilty over Sean McDermott’s firing?

(27:09) Will Caleb Williams be the best QB in his class?

(42:39) How will Jaxson Dart perform?

(48:43) Josh Allen concerns, How will Patrick Mahomes come back from his injury?

(01:06:04) Expect the Commanders and Jayden Daniels to bounce back?

(01:14:54) Kyren Williams joins

(01:25:57) Cowboys ‘fireworks’, Will the Eagles have a better season this year?

(01:48:45) Bears schedule predictions, How high is Caleb Williams’ ceiling?

(02:00:37) Will a motivated Joe Burrow get the Bengals back on track?

(02:07:23) Raiders already building a culture after training camp fight?

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