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Baker Mayfield’s Roller Coaster Comeback Ride | 8 Dec 15, 2022

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In a comeback ripped from a Hollywood screenplay, former first overall pick and Cleveland Browns castoff quarterback, Baker Mayfield went from Carolina Panthers bust to LA Rams savior in 48 Hours! Shek and Shazier are joined by future Hall of Fame Browns tackle, Joe Thomas, to figure out just how the hell Mayfield pulled off a 98-yard game winning drive in under two minutes with no timeouts. Plus, the guys debate if hockey players are the toughest athletes, whether Reggie Bush should get his Heisman trophy back, and if the Detroit Lions are for real.

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TCU and Max Duggan are the Comeback Kids of College Football | 7 Dec 08, 2022

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Quarterback Max Duggan has done it all for TCU since arriving in Fort Worth in 2019. He’s won the starting job, lost the starting job, survived a heart condition, and then won his job back again this year only to lead the Horned Frogs to a 12-0 regular season and an unlikely spot in the College Football Playoff. But can Duggan keep the comeback magic going for TCU all the way to a National Championship? Dan Rubenstein, host of the Solid Verbal podcast, joins Shek and Shazier to weigh in on Duggan’s improbable journey and TCU’s chances in the playoffs. Plus, is Tom Brady the fourth quarter comeback GOAT? Does anybody want an Indiana Jones comeback? And Shek has some bad news for Mr. Irrelevant, Brock Purdy and the 49ers.

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All HAIL Michigan’s Return to Big Ten Dominance | 6 Dec 01, 2022

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Much to Ryan Shazier’s chagrin, the Michigan Wolverines are now roaring towards a possible National Championship run after a roller coaster last 15 years that only saw them beat rival Ohio State 3 times. If last season’s win against OSU in Ann Arbor was a fluke, the Wolverines' win in Columbus this season (their first at the Horseshoe since 2000!) has solidified Michigan’s recent comeback atop the Big Ten. So who better to join Shek and Shazier to gloat, trash talk, and rub it in 5-0’s face, than former Michigan great, NFL All-Pro Offensive Tackle, and host of Barstool’s Bussin’ with the Boys podcast, Taylor Lewan. Plus Shek and Shazier talk TCU’s unbelievable undefeated season and their chances in the CFB playoffs, Brian Robinson’s miracle comeback in DC, and Shazier’s current obsession with Fooooooootball.

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The USMNT Seeks World Cup Redemption | 5 Nov 24, 2022

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The World Cup is back! And so is the USMNT after an agonizing 8 year drought. Shek and Shazier are joined by ESPN’s Luis Miguel-Echegaray to unpack the fallout of the USMNT’s crushing ouster in 2018, the wholesale changes it led to for the program – from the Federation all the way down to a totally revamped roster – and the team’s chances of shocking the world this year. On the heels of their crucial test against the UK on Black Friday, can Christian Pulisic lead the USMNT to a comeback of global proportions? Plus Shazier dishes on how NFL players really feel about playing on Thanksgiving and Shek goes ham on Shazier for dissing turkey and pumpkin pie!

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Is Geno Smith the Comeback Player of the Year? | 4 Nov 17, 2022

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After being labeled a bust and bottoming out as a backup, Geno Smith suddenly has the Seahawks in playoff contention thanks to a comeback season that no one saw coming. Shek and Shazier are joined by Jody Mac of CBS Sports Radio to talk Geno's Cinderella story, from struggles and sucker punches in New York to transforming the Seahawks from rebuild mode to Division Leaders. Plus, does Pete Rose deserve another shot at the HOF, and after their epic comeback against the Bills, are the 8-1 Vikings for real? Also, after Alex Pereira’s comeback win at UFC 281, Shazier shares whether he ever considered a career in combat sports.

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Verlander, Mancini Comebacks Power Astros Championship | 3 Nov 10, 2022

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The Houston Astros are a team full of amazing comeback stories! But can we root for them after their cheating scandal that rocked baseball? This week Shek and Shazier talk to Fox Sports baseball analyst Ben Verlander about why it’s ok to love the Astros again?; His brother Justin’s magical comeback season on the mound; How Trey Mancini’s inspirational return to baseball lifted the team, and how both players helped lead the Houston Astros to another World Series championship. Plus Brady’s fourth quarter comeback powers vs. Mahomes’, can Aaron Rodgers come back from an epic Weezy diss, and can Logan Paul make a WWE comeback after multiple knee injuries vs. Roman Reigns?

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HBCUs and Jackson St. Make a Primetime Comeback | 2 Nov 03, 2022

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A HISTORIC comeback this week as Deion Sanders and the 8-0 Jackson State Tigers have thrust HBCUs back into PRIMETIME. Shek & Shazier are joined by HBCU Hall of Famer and former all pro sackmaster, Hugh Douglas to tackle the climb back to prominence for HBCUs in college football, if “Coach Prime” is long for Jackson St., and how sustainable the HBCU resurgence can be if Deion leaves. Plus, Shazier predicts if Tennessee can keep their comeback season going vs. UGA, shares why Tom Brady might NOT regret his comeback in Tampa, and dishes on the wildest locker room pranks he’s ever witnessed.

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Two Giant Comebacks in NY & Philly | 1 Oct 27, 2022

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A Double Whammy for our very first episode! New York and Philly are the comeback capitals of the sports world this week. Shek and Shazier dive into the GIANT return of winning football in New York with NFL analyst Marcellus Wiley. Plus, how Bryce’s bomb capped off his own personal Rocky redemption story on the Phillies' improbable run to the World Series with MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki.

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Introducing: Don't Call it a Comeback Oct 27, 2022

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Every fan loves a comeback story. There are few moments more thrilling or inspiring. From an athlete’s resurgence after being left for dead to a cellar-dwelling franchise who suddenly defies all odds, these sports comeback moments stay with us and get passed down through generations.

And no one knows how to come back better than host and former NFL star linebacker Ryan Shazier: Ryan suffered a devastating on-field hit that left him paralyzed, then scratched and clawed his way back until he could walk onto a football field on his own just a few years later. It’s the stuff movies are made of… and now it’s the stuff Wondery’s new series Don’t Call it a Comeback brings you every week.

Host Ryan “Five-Oh” Shazier is joined by his pal and co-host Dave Dameshek and a rotating group of guests to spotlight the week’s biggest sports comeback stories. They’ll shout out the underdogs, Cinderellas, unlikely heroes, and shocking achievements, tracking the highs, lows, and hurdles they went through to make it there. Don’t Call It a Comeback, cuz they’ll be here for years.

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