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NFL Week 8 - IN THE GAME with Matt Chatham, Brady Poppinga & Mike Flynn Oct 29, 2015

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New England, Green Bay, Denver, Carolina and Cincinnati all stand with unblemished 6-0 records entering Week 8 of the NFL season. Chatham & Poppinga are joined by former Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman and Super Bowl champ, Mike Flynn to talk through the potential vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and challenges for these teams that have been the class of the NFL so far. Who has the toughest remaining schedule? Who still has a lot to prove? Who is the right matchup away from their first loss? The guys dive in to break it all down... Enjoy!

Week 9 CFB Breakdown - Chatham & Quinn Oct 29, 2015

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Jerry Kill's decision to retire in-season is a sad story, but it's also another in a series of shocking in-season coaching decisions at major NCAA football programs, including USC, South Caroliina, Maryland, Illinois and UCF. The guys break down all the realities of what a coaching change means for the player still at that school, how coaching staffs that remain account for the loss, the new considerations for recruits trying to make a decsion on that school, and the impact on those recruits that have already committed. Enjoy!

Week 8 CFB BREAKDOWN, with Chatham & Quinn Oct 20, 2015

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Chatham & Quinn wrap up the goofy end to the Michigan-Michigan State game and talk about their experiences regarding end-game special teams philosophy. The SEC comes into clearer focus with Alabama and LSU rising, while the PAC 12 sees its own separation with Utah and Stanford moving to the head of the class. Iowa forces the country to pay attention to the otherwise quiet B1G 10 West as Ohio State settles the JT Barrett or Cardale Jones dilemma (for now). Another big week of college football talk on tap as the first playoff polls draw nearer... Enjoy!

NFL Week 7 - IN THE GAME, with Matt Chatham, Brady Poppinga & Joel Dreessen Oct 19, 2015

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FormerBroncos TE Joel Dreessen provides some detailed perspective on the transition Peyton Manning is going through in Denver and talks about their prospects of continuing to win ugly. Matt & Joel then touch on their brief time together in New York with the Jets, always looking up at the New England Patriots. Brady Poppinga joins the show to talk about "What We Learned" in Week 6, including the Dan Campbell Project in Miami & Chris Ivory's arrival on center stage. The guys then finish up with their "Unanswered Questions" for the upcoming weekend's games, including some hope for the Seahawks to turn it around and a Steelers team that keeps on keeping on. Enjoy! *As a hat-tip to our sponsor "Seat Geek," check out their site here for all your game ticket needs. https://seatgeek.com/?gid=1887542464&dt=c&ap=1t1&adId=79392875224&gclid=CNjK2N3d2MgCFVCQHwodkx0M0w

Week 7 CFB Breakdown, with Chatham & Quinn Oct 15, 2015

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How are players likely to respond in the Steve Sarkisian, Steve Spurrier, and Will Grier situations? Chatham & Quinn buckle up for a deep discussion from a players-point-of-view on how these pieces of national news are likely to be interpretted by the people who live them. Are players likely to be disappointed in Steve Sarkisian behind closed doors? How much at fault is Athletic Director Pat Haden in the problem? How does the perception of USC change for a parent weighing whether or not to send their son or daughter to this institution? Has Steve Spurrier undercut his message to players about competing by quitting when he did? Are players privately less likely to give Spurrier a pass for quitting based upon his resume as opposed to media members who don't have football experience? Plus, the guys discuss Will Grier's mistake in context having gone through the process of trying to grow their body at the collegiate level, understanding the resources available to players so that they don't make this mistake... Finally the guys preview the handful of monster games on this weekend's docket, including Michigan-Michigan State, Florida-LSU, Alabama-Texas A&M, Utah-Arizona State, UCLA-Stanford, and Iowa-Northwestern. Enjoy!

NFL Week 6 - In the Game with Jermaine Wiggins & Matt Chatham Oct 12, 2015

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Former NFL tight end and New England native Jermaine Wiggins joins the show. The guys start with a review of the inconsistent QB play around the NFL as up & down QBs like Josh McCown and Nick Foles have played Jekyll and Hyde in past weeks. The guys then dive into the sneaky-good start of the Carolina Panthers and address the question of whether Cam Newton is playing at a higher level than Russell Wilson despite both QBs having similarly questionable situations with their offensive weapons. This talk includes Wiggy covering the challenges that face a route runner when playing with a mobile quarterback like these two, and how that might affect a highly-coveted free agent's decision to play for a team with a non-traditional QB. The fellas then tackle the question of what separates this Bengals teams from past units that eventually slipped into "same 'ol Bengals" territory. The guys then conclude with an overview of the Patriots-Colts game from a players' perspective. Jam-packed show....we hope you enjoy it!

Week 6 CFB Breakdown - Brady Quinn, Grey Ruegamer & Matt Chatham Oct 07, 2015

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Former Arizona State & NFL offensive lineman Grey Ruegamer joins Chatham & Quinn to discuss ASU's big victory against UCLA and the chaotic reset of the Pac 12 standings. The guys review the rest of the past weekend's biggest games, including Notre Dame's close loss at Clemson, and Alabama's impressive bashing of the previously unblemished Georgia Bulldogs. Off-field issues take center stage in the episode as the guys give their insight into the deeper issues likely being weighed by LSU RB Leonard Fournette & UCLA LB Myles Jack. Fournette indicates that despite national buzz, the NFL isn't in his view right now, while Jack leaves UCLA mid-year to rehab and prepare for entry into the NFL. The guys then look ahead to the Week 6 matchups for the weekend. Enjoy!

NFL Week 5 - In the Game with Matt Chatham & Ted Johnson Oct 07, 2015

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Former Patriots LB & current Houston CBS radio co-host Ted Johnson joins the show to talk Texans slow start, plus "What We Learned" & "Unanswered Questions" from around the NFL. The guys dive into "Patriots South" to discuss what's contributed to the missed expectations for Bill O'Brien's team, as Ted offers insight into the ongoing QB dilemma that faces Houston with Brian Hoyer and Ryan Mallett switching back and forth under center. Next the guys cover "What We Learned" this week in the NFL focussing on Andy Dalton & the Bengals, the AFC East plateau, and a frustrating trend of poor investment and subsequent offensive line play around top QBs. Finally, the focus flips to "Unanswered Questons" for this weekend's upcoming games, including a discussion on the Denver Broncos ever-evolving offense and trying to make sense of the Seattle Seahawks mis-mash of offensive personnel. Enjoy!

Week 4 - NFL In the Game, with Matt Chatham & Rocky Boiman Oct 02, 2015

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Former NFL players Rocky Boiman and Matt Chatham talk through dealing with professional letdowns similar to what Josh Scobee suffered Thursday night with his two big missed kicks in Pittsburgh against the Ravens. The guys then reveiw the ever-changing scene in the AFC North with the Cincinnati Bengals moving to the head of the class and putting some space between themselves and those other teams in a hobbled division. As they do each week, the guys then offer their "What We Learned" picks from last week, this time focusing on the Atlanta Falcons. Then the guys offer their "Unanswered Questions" for the weekend's upcoming games, including a review of a chaotic NFC East and an Indianapolis Colts team that continues to try to figure itself out as Andrew Luck's health teeters. Great in-depth discussion to get ya ready for another can't-miss weekend of NFL football...enjoy!

CFB Breakdown - Week 5, with Matt Chatham & Brady Quinn Sep 29, 2015

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The fellas try to make sense of a shocker in Oregon and a Michigan team that may just be living up to the Harbaugh-hype. With a huge slate of top matchups on tap for the weekend, the guys dive into Notre Dame & Clemson, Alabama & Georgia, Mississippi State & Texas A&M, Ole Miss & Florida...and a couple other suprises. The Coaches & AP Polls are out with some surprises in the way to the voters are seeing several teams, including an SEC-less Top 4, a mild response for Utah after their mashing of the Ducks in Euguene, and the PAC barely reaching the Top 10. Enjoy!

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