Spain and Fitz

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Under Pressure Dec 03, 2021

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Courtney Cronin in for Sarah tonight. Fitz and Courtney talk about the pressure on New Orleans to beat the Cowboys tonight. They also discuss the Antonio Brown suspension, LeBron James returning for the Lakers, the Suns trying to extend their win streak, and Championship Weekend in College Football. We're joined by Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, Mike Triplett, ESPN Saints Reporter, and ESPN Football Analyst Harry Douglas. Plus, they discuss what the "go-to" song is to kick off your holiday season.

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The Vegas Athletics?! Dec 02, 2021

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V Week continues, MLB CBA talks run shorter than a Brian Kelly goodbye meeting and a handful of great NFL match-ups to look ahead to. Plus Bobby Marks on NBA news, Randy Mueller on the NFL, we make our Friday NFL picks early & Jason Fitz FINALLY chooses a baseball team.

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Michigan on the Move, ND in a Pickle Dec 01, 2021

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Courtney Cronin fills in for Fitz, she joins Spain to talk a wild couple days in college football, LeBron James out for the Lakers, Suns/Warriors and Javy Baez to the Tigers. CollegeFootballNews.com's Pete Fiutak breaks down the latest CFP Rankings--Michigan at #2! -- Tiger Woods talks, more NFL RB injuries, Nick Friedell previews Golden State-Pheonix and ESPN 1000's Marc Silverman on the V Foundation, his battle with cancer, the Cubs' offseason moves and Justin Fields.

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Riley to USC, Kelly to LSU Nov 30, 2021

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Solo Spain on this Monday night. She talks playoff races after another wild weekend in the NFL. USA Today's Jori Epstein shares the latest on the Cowboys' COVID issues and Jeff Passan talks big signings in baseball as the lockout deadline nears. MNF pits the Seahawks vs. WFT, Rams diehard, actor Taran Killam, joins to talk his team's recent struggles, Lincoln Riley goes to USC, Good Take/Hot Take and Mike Golic Jr joins to discuss the breaking news of Brian Kelly leaving Notre Dame for LSU.

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Friendsgiving Fun Nov 25, 2021

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Both Spain & Fitz’s struggling football teams play Thursday, so… Happy Thanksgiving? Holiday makeovers for your favorite teams, Better or Worse pits Spain v Fitz, NFL Week 12 with Mina Kimes & rivalry week traditions talk with Spencer Hall. Plus Five Pick Friday on a Wednesday, turkey tips and more!

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Garrett out, Nagy far behind? Nov 24, 2021

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Courtney Cronin in for Fitz, she and Spain talk Giants OC Jason Garrett's firing and the awkward handling of Bears coach Matt Nagy's tenuous employment. Quickies covers the Jets QB issues, Taysom Hill's new deal and more, plus new CFP Rankings drop--Jason Fitz drops by to discuss Cincinnati cracking the top four. A mac 'n cheese debate, weird local Thanksgiving foods, Geno Auriemma's post-loss comments and Myron Medcalf on early favorites in men's college hoops. Former Bears WR Tom Waddle talks about Nagy and the Bears' disappointing season and a cranberry and pickle pie that has folks threatening Utah's statehood.

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Turkey, Ribs or Ham? Nov 23, 2021

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Spain talks another weird week in the NFL with top teams taking Ls, asks listeners about their Thanksgiving traditions and picks the middle-of-the-pack NFL teams to keep an eye on. Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne joins to talk his team's success while The Ringer's Kevin Clark tries to make sense of bad losses for the Titans, Bills and Cowboys. Fitz joins to break down his new NFL power ranking committee, Quickies covers OSU v. MSU, LeBron's suspension and Baker Mayfield's unwise comments and Good Take/Hot Take dives into Jalen Hurts, Green Bay's loss and more.

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Championship Weekend Nov 20, 2021

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Spain and Fitz talk about a big weekend in the NWSL with the Championship game Saturday, Amari Cooper missing a big Chiefs/Cowboys match-up, what we learned from the Pats beatdown of the Falcons and a fun Cam Newton presser solidifies his return to Carolina. The Athletic's Meg Linehan joins to talk Red Stars-Spirit in the NWSL Final, Spain and Fitz check the pulse on their Bears and Raiders fandom and Bill Barnwell talks the biggest stories in the NFL. The return of Fitz's Little Bits breaks down the weekend in college football, the Blazers' CJ McCollum talks Portland's start and his Browns fandom and Spain and Fitz make their weekend football picks in Five Pick Friday.

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Browns Drama & Drama with Brown Nov 19, 2021

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Spain and Fitz talk Thursday Night Football between the Falcons and Patriots and a big decision for the Browns at QB -- Aaron Goldhammer joins to discuss. Quickies covers Antonio Brown causing drama again, a change to the WNBA playoff format and MLB MVPs. Packers WR Allen Lazard joins to talk the team's success and Aaron Rodgers' vaccination lie, a few of the biggest NFL match-ups of Week 11 and Game Changers with NWHL player, Kings scout and ESPN NHL reporter Blake Bolden. Plus, Spain calls out Fitz on his S.B. B.S.

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"If you play The Chicken Dance, I walk" Nov 18, 2021

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Spain and Fitz talk about the Warriors' big win over the Nets, MVP chants for Steph and a big slate of NBA games. NBC Sports Chicago host (and friend of the show) Jason Goff joins to break down the Bulls' success and former New England TE Jermaine Wiggins talks about the surging Patriots. Spain and Fitz discuss the strange selection committee standards in college football, do NFL Quickies, chat with Ramona Shelburne about the NBA's best and worst starts and make their picks for the best team in the NFL heading into Week 12. And terrible wedding songs make an appearance.

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