Today’s word of the day is ‘leader’ as in Aaron Rodgers as in the quarterback as in the leader of men as in the Jets as in Jeff Ulbrich as in 2025. Aaron Rodgers “thinks” he’ll play next year. Enough already! He can’t help making everything about himself. (8:50) Anthony Richardson is back to being the Colts starter. 2 weeks after being benched. Shane Steichen said Joe Flacco was the best bet to win games… nope. Where is Chris Ballard? Where is Jim Irsay? In 2 weeks Anthony Richardson has...

The second College Football Playoff rankings are out and fans are … confused. Texas moves up and Georgia is on the brink of falling off? NBC’s Nicole Auerbach joins Jordan and Peter to make sense of the chaos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A staggering number of death-row inmates have used their last words to do the same thing: pay tribute to their favorite sports teams. So we sent correspondent Dave Fleming to a supermax prison in Texas to find out why. Charles Flores — Inmate No. 999299 at the notorious Polunsky Unit in Livingston — has maintained his innocence for over 25 years and counting… while living in solitary confinement for 23 hours a day. And Flores agreed to take us inside his hidden world of game-day enchiladas,...

Amin is back, and basketball is better than ever! The Emirates NBA Cup is underway and has already won over fans, including Amin and Charlotte. Splash Brother Klay Thompson made his highly anticipated return during the tournament, but the Warriors quickly turned up the intensity. Meanwhile, the defending champion Boston Celtics suffered a shocking loss to the Hawks—the same Hawks who’ve lost to the Wizards twice this season! The Pistons edged out the Heat in a wild finish that saw Erik...

After lint-rolling through post-election coverage, Pablo tries to makes peace with Trump 2.0, with a little help from the future president of Grenada and the host of The Bulwark Podcast: Have Joe Rogan and the manosphere become the new fourth estate? How did a Suicide Squad of psychopaths become Washington's starting lineup? And how much is Elon Musk’s science fiction really fictional anymore? Plus: Grumpcoin, Hungry Hungry Hippos, Stephen A. Smith 2028, and Canon Curry 2052.  Further...

The national vibes are... fraught. So, Pablo asks: What do you watch to make yourself feel better? Plus: athshletes, Uncrustables, the world's largest kaleidoscope, thicc televisions, and Understanding It Now. Further soothing content: Björk talking about her TV Zombie Kid Likes Turtles The CEO of Corn Grape Lady falls Eve of Saint Crispin's Day SHOOTING GUMMIE BEARS INTO A WATER BOTTLE We Couldn't Be Derailed in Brooklyn LeBron James Rides the New York City Subway Wait, NFL players eat how...

Today’s word of the day is ‘array’ as in options as in streaming as in broadcast as in pay per game. Is that what you want as a fan? Diamond Sports thinks so! You can pay for a single game to watch! (10:55) The Angels are here to spend money? Arte Moreno swears the team is buying now! Really? (18:08) Is fixing Tropicana Field worth it? $55 million in damages is the budget so far. But what about the new stadium? Is the city willing to dish out all that money? (29:48) Review: The Remarkable...

🏈 The Underdogs deem it unlikely that the Kansas City Chiefs will continue their winning streak through the end of the season. ❄️ The guys debut a new segment, Frosty or Feisty?: Which NHL teams are really as bad as they look and who is showing some fight early in the season?  🥊 Plus, a fight for the ages: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson. We’ve got a sure-fire bet to place on the spectacle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘resuscitated’ as in the Miami Dolphins as in Tyreek Hill as in Tua as in Mike McDaniel as in the playoffs are back! Let’s start with Tyreek Hill and the update on his wrist. This will be a doozy! And then what is Tua thinking!? Trying to make a tackle on an interception!? (9:20) Coaches and the art of evaluating everything. Every coach does it. Yesterday Matt Eberflus and the Bears said it. Brian Daboll and the Giants said it. Antonio Pierce and the Raiders said...

It's our favorite day of the week—Trivia Tuesday. Today, we're joined by Miami guy Jeremy Tache. Amin is out, so we have another Miami guy, Izzy Gutierrez, in his place to wear the Trivia crown on today's episode. This week's round of questions are about the differences between Eastern and Western Conference teams, unfortunate NBA injuries, rookie players, the a G-League who may or may not be related to LeBron James, the Sixers being the Sixers, NBA champions from the past, and more.  Learn...

While Amin is away, friend of the show Israel Gutierrez joins Charlotte as co-host. Giannis Antetokounmpo taunted Jaylen Brown with the "too slow" move, prompting Brown to call him a "child" in the post-game interview. Giannis insists he’s just having fun. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers remain undefeated 11 games into the season, and with the Warriors playing like a top team in the West, Izzy and Charlotte wonder if it feels like 2016 all over again. JJ Redick is holding his own in his...

The crew workshops a police buddy comedy starring Dan and editor Rose involving a psychic parrot. This leads to a brand new Top 5 from Tony of the worst pets to own. Billy explains how he got into the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Izzy is still in disbelief over Saquon's hurdle and Amin gives a controversial opinion about socks in bed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WE HIT 10K subscribers on YouTube—WHOOO!!! But for Charlotte, the Celtics lost to the Warriors, so... booo! And "boo" is exactly what Celtics fans did when Steve Kerr hit the court and as the Warriors blew past the Celtics. Meanwhile, the Nuggets put the Thunder in their place, reminding the league why they—and Jokic—are the reigning champions. Amin and Charlotte also discuss Trae Young, Ja Morant, LeBron James, the Kings, and Tyrese Maxey's injury. Plus, DraftKings presents our...

Turning on the news right now feels utterly surreal. But it didn’t always have to be this way. Because Connie Chung — tenacious TV broadcaster and author of a new memoir — set a gold standard in the pre-internet era. For being unafraid of powerful men. For getting scoops at the bar. For trash-talking. For calling out Donald Trump’s childishness to his face. For withstanding the boorish behavior of Bobby Knight and unearthing the inner pain of Michael Jordan. And, yes, for shutting down the...

Today’s word of the day is ‘magic juan’ as in Juan Soto as is Blake Snell as in Pete Alonso as in Alex Bregman as in Corbin Burnes as in yesterday was Scott Boras Day at the GM Meetings. How did you choose to celebrate? The things he says are so ridiculous. Why does he do it? (14:50) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about MLB teams not losing money and them wanting me to make them feel sorry for billionaires. Huh? (32:15) Review: The Green Mile. (36:40) Are the Browns ready to...

The College Football playoff rankings are in! On this episode of "Underdogs," Jordan and Peter dive into which unlikely teams could crash the party and make a playoff run for themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back, and Amin has a bone to pick with the NBA. Joel Embiid was only suspended for three games, but Amin doesn't think it's enough. Ja Morant is the best thing smoking, but can the Grizzlies actually make a run? Lamelo Ball is back and dropping bombs, but he's being called an "ethical scorer," whatever that means. Oddball Advice is today's new segment, where Amin and Charlotte give their advice to Nikola Jokic, Joe Mazzulla, Chet Holmgren, Steph Curry, and Demar Derozan.  Learn more...

Heading into Week 10 of the season, there are a ridiculous nine NFL teams with only two wins or fewer. With such a high number of “crappy” teams, Jordan and Peter dig through the pile to pinpoint which squads can still pull out a wild card. Plus, we look West for our Under of the Week.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘the day after’ as in the day after the election as in Donald Trump as in Kamala Harris as in 47th President as in Trump wins. Did you go out and vote? Trump is back in office and did it by winning the popular vote. Wow. (14:45) GM Meetings are happening for baseball right now. Let’s go through the news out of there. (28:32) Review: Martha. (31:00) The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to dunk of the New York Yankees. Winning the World Series wasn’t enough. Joe Kelly...

It's that time of the week again: TRIVIA TUESDAY. Today's guest is friend of the show, Izzy Gutierrez, who is coming to take the crown from Amin. This round features questions about Bam Adebayo's chances to win Defensive Player of the Year, Joe Mazzulla's historic record as a coach, Steph Curry's sprained ankle, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Election Day. And if there is anyone who saw this entire mess coming, it's the prophets behind the HBO series Veep — a 17-time Emmy-award-winning satire that feels, with each passing day, like a political documentary. So, today, we invite none other than actor Timothy Simons to join us, in studio, to relive what it was like to play Jonah Ryan: the Jolly Green Jizz Face, himself. Also: Draft Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘Election Day’ as in go out and vote as in make it count. (9:20) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about Gerrit Cole returning to the Yankees on the same deal he reportedly opted out of. Was this Brian Cashman calling Scott Boras’ bluff? Hmmm. (17:20) The Dallas Cowboys are in trouble. Dak Prescott is out for a few weeks. The season is a disaster. What is Jerry Jones doing? (22:01) The Saints have fired Dennis Allen in his third season. The Saints...

Things are getting heated in the NBA. Joel Embiid was ready to square off with journalist Marcus Hayes after he mentioned his family in a recent article. The Bucks are on a losing streak, and it has NBA execs buzzing about possibly aquiring Giannis -- but we call that wishful thinking. Amin and Charlotte play a new game called "Central or Centel," in which they decipher the real news from the fake news surrounding the Cavs, Draymond Green, Yuki Kawamura, and more. We also get to our...

Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A go through a big weekend of football starting with the Dolphins losing to the Bills on a last second field goal. Are the Lions the best team in the NFL? James Franklin did what James Franklin does and lose a close game to Ohio State, but now that won't keep him from the playoffs. Stugotz has a couple of winners this weekend, including one that actually lost their game. Lucy joins the show to get us ready for the Selection Committee's first rankings on Tuesday. And...

Today’s word of the day is ‘deadline’ as in players and teams are facing a deadline as in Gerrit Cole as in Yankees as in Scott Boras. The Yankees have until 5pm today to agree to a deal with Gerrit Cole or he’s a free agent. The Yankees already declined a deal with Anthony Rizzo. Let’s update the Boras Four from last offseason. (17:05) There is so much bad in the NFL right now. Nine teams with 2 losses. 11 teams fighting for the first overall pick. How did we get here? (31:15) Review: Woman...