On today’s episode, Jason makes his way-too-early 2026 NFL predictions. During the show, J-Mac discusses why he's picking both the New England Patriots and the Denver Broncos to miss the playoffs, whether there's anybody in the NFC who can hang with the Los Angeles Rams, the likelihood that Kansas City Chiefs miss the playoffs for the second straight season, whether the elite defenses in Houston and Seattle will be able to overcome shoddy quarterback play two years in a row, why he's expecting a big bounce back year for Joe Burrow and the Bengals, and much more!

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On today’s episode, Jason is joined by Chicago Fire and former USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter. During the conversation, Berhalter shares his thoughts on the 2026 World Cup, the future of USA soccer, his son's overseas transfer to England, and much more!

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers appear set on dumping Baker Mayfield and the conclusion of the upcoming season, which teams might make sense as a Mayfield landing spot in 2027, the real reason why LeBron James chose not to sign with the Golden State Warriors, and why it's so hard to contextualize Kawhi Leonard's overall greatness. 

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses whether Denver Nuggets should still be viewed as one of the best teams in the Western Conference given all their roster uncertainty outside of Nikola Jokic, why the Los Angeles Lakers were never given the opportunity to re-sign LeBron James on the kind of veteran minimum contract he received from the Philadelphia 76ers, the narrative that LeBron chose Philly because he knows he can have a lot of influence on the franchise both inside the locker room and in the front office, why Jaylen Brown could prove to be the biggest obstacle between LeBron and a full franchise takeover of the Sixers, and whether it's fair to say that Jayson Tatum took a shot at Brown at his youth basketball camp over the weekend. 

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses why LeBron James choosing the Philadelphia 76ers over Miami, Cleveland and Golden State just proves that most NBA reporters don't know a damn thing, which of the Philly Big Four (LeBron, Jaylen Brown, Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid) needs to take a step back for the Sixers to reach their full potential, where the Sixers rank in the Eastern Conference heiarchy, why the Golden State Warriors are the biggest losers of the LeBron James Sweepstakes, and which teams make the most sense for Steph Curry if he decides to demand out of The Bay.

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses the latest rumors surrounding the future of LeBron James and why it's become abundantly clear that nobody has any idea where he's going to end up, how one USA Today columnist's bizarre attack on Caitlin Clark wound up backfiring in a big way, why the Denver Broncos appear primed for a big step back in 2026, and which teams his AI model prefers we bet on heading into the upcoming NFL season. 

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On today’s episode, Jason is joined by FOX Sports NFL reporter Henry McKenna. During the conversation, McKenna discusses how the New England Patriots plan to regroup around Drake Maye after an ugly loss in the Super Bowl, why the Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini scandal won't go away as quickly as the Pats would like, what makes Ben Johnson's Chicago Bears squad so dangerous, whether we can expect another deep playoff run from Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos, the likelihood that Kyler Murray winds up beating out JJ McCarthy to be the Minnesota Vikings' QB1, and much more!

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On today's episode, Jason is joined by Front Office Sports media and entertainment reporter Ryan Glasspiegel for a wide-ranging discussion on the unfortunate layoffs at ESPN. During the interview, Glasspiegel discusses the difficulties of balancing his job as a reporter with the feelings of those being axed, how much of a factor the salaries of guys like Ryan Clark and Cam Newton were in the decision to ultimately let them go, why ESPN has made the decision to pivot away from their old formula as The Mothership, the narrative that only a select few can still be successful away from ESPN, how cord-cutting has fundamentally changed the way ESPN structures their business, and much more!

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses whether the addition of LeBron James would make any of the reported final four teams (Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors) legitimate championship contenders, how the dreaded second apron is causing NBA teams like the Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder to sell off key players for pennies on the dollar, whether Victor Wembanyama's decision to take a hometown discount from the San Antonio Spurs is good for the league, why young stars like Cooper Flagg are going to have to consider the quality of their team's front office more than ever before, and much more! 

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses Argentina’s no-show in the World Cup final against Spain, why it’s clear that Spain was the best team on the planet throughout the entire tournament, the narrative that Lionel Messi ran out of gas the deeper into the tournament he got, and which team makes the most sense for LeBron James in free agency out of the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers and Golden State Warriors. 

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On today's episode, Jason is joined by FTN Fantasy chief analytics officer Aaron Schatz - the godfather of DVOA - for a lengthy conversation previewing the upcoming NFL season. 

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