John reacts to the Ravens taking down the Steelers and Kansas City handles business against the Texans in two games that had playoff vibes. Later, John is joined by "Intern Jackson" as the two dive into the first round of the College Football Playoff by talking about the most impressive teams, and which teams maybe shouldn't have been in the playoff.

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Introducing Finding Holiday Happiness from How God Works: The Science Behind Spirituality.

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The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy. But all too often, the darker, colder days of winter, and even the stress of preparing for the holidays themselves, can lead people to feel something else: rushed, stressed, lonely, or even hopeless. How can you make sure this year is bright? Science shows that there's a wisdom to parts of traditional winter celebrations – a wisdom that's been honed over centuries to help us all find light, joy, and connection during the darkest and coldest time of the year. 

Join Dave as he chats with Laurie Santos about how to unpack the psychological secrets of celebrations from Christmas, to Hanukkah, to Yule, and more. They’ll also discuss how we can put that wisdom into practice, whatever our beliefs, to make this season a happier and healthier one for all.

Laurie Santos hosts the podcast The Happiness Lab and is a Professor of Psychology at Yale, where she teaches the most popular class in the university’s history. Learn more about her work at her website. 

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John opens the weekend with an instant reaction to the ND-IU game and how Notre Dame was in a class of their own as they took care of business against Indiana.

Later, John has a massive weekend mailbag. He answers your questions during today's podcast.

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John opens the podcast reacting to the Chargers taking down the Broncos in an exciting Thursday Night Game. John talks about how impressive Justin Herbert is and how people seem to always forget that Herbert is in the group of the best QB's in the NFL. He also talks about how well Denver looked despite losing the game. Later, John dives into the latest with Woody Johnson and how him making decisions based on Madden Ratings isn't as crazy as you might think.

Lastly, the College Football Playoff is here and John Middlekauff is joined by ⁠ The Action Network sports betting expert, Stuckey, to share their best bets for the CFP and Week 16 in the NFL. The fellas start the show giving their picks for the first round of the CFP: Indiana-Notre Dame, SMU-Penn State, Clemson-Texas, and Tennessee-Ohio State. Finally, the guys give their NFL Week 16 bets: Texans-Chiefs, Steelers-Ravens, 49ers-Dolphins, and Rams-Jets.

6:11 - Thursday Night Football Reaction

32:48 - Woody Johnson and the Madden ratings

41:31 - Fugazi Friday

49:31 - Stuckey Interview

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John opens the podcast reacting to the news of the day that saw the Falcons bench Kirk Cousins and are turning to Michael Penix as their new starter. John talks about what might be next for Cousins and why the Falcons decided to make the move now. Next, John talks about the relationship between coaches and ownership, and the importance of coaches having freedom to make decisions.

Lastly, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment.

5:30 - Falcons bench Cousin

32:48 - News and Notes around the league

18:31 - Coaches/GMs and owners

36:31 - Mailbag

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John is joined once again by "Intern Jackson" for this week's massive installment of "Kauff on Campus." John and Jackson dive into the news surrounding the transfer portal and if it's okay that players can enter the portal before the season is over. They also preview this weekend's first round of games of the College Football Playoff. It's all here and more.

5:12 - Kauff on Campus

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John opens the podcast reacting to the two Monday Night Football games and mainly diving into the Vikings win over the Bears and discusses how good the Vikings really are after winning their 12th game. Later, John whips around the league talking about the biggest stories from the weekend starting with Patrick Mahomes and his injury. John talks about how serious he thinks it is and how many games he thinks Mahomes will miss. Next, he discusses the LA Rams and how they always seem to find a way to come together when they really need it, and then he reacts to the news that Michael Vick might become the next head coach at Sacramento State.

Lastly, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment.

6:00 - MNF Reaction

32:48 - News and Notes around the league

37:31 - The Lions keep taking hits

42:35 - The Rams are rolling

48:47 - Michael Vick could be a coach

58:31 - Mailbag

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John Middlekauff is back reacting to another electric NFL Sunday capped by Jordan Love, Matt Lafleur and the Green Bay Packers dominating the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday Night Football. John talks about how the Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith’s injury could impact the NFC West contenders moving forward throughout the year. Next, Middlekauff salutes the Green Bay Packers, Jordan Love and their potent offense as Green Bay dictated the terms of the entire game through a dominant first half. After, John waxes poetic about Packers QB Jordan Love and explains why the stud signal caller’s raw talent makes him a “Stan” for one of the most exciting offensive players this season, and why the Packers front office acumen is one of the most impressive marks of consistency in the NFL. After, John recaps action from around the NFL including Jerry Jones, Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys winning 30-14 against Bryce Young and the young Carolina Panthers, and wonders if Dallas could end up having to trade star pass rusher Micah Parsons to bolster the roster’s talent gap in the long-term. Then, John goes around the horn of the League and sounds off on player injuries, Jerod Mayo and the New England Patriots, Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions injury-riddled roster, Kirk Cousins and the flopping Atlanta Falcons, and the aftermath of a brutal San Francisco 49ers loss. After, John reacts to a rash of injuries across the NFL including the Pittsburgh Steelers’ star TJ Watt, Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, the Detroit Lions down to 3rd stringers and more.

2:40 - SNF: Packers at Seahawks reaction

24:36 - What can the Cowboys get for Micah parsons?

30:56 - Tua's reckless play needs to change for his health

37:18 - Is Patriots head coach, Jerod Mayo, on the hot seat?

39:53 - Bills at Lions reaction

46:50 - 49ers GM, John Lynch, threw De'Vondre Campbell off the sideline

49:51 - Notable NFL injuries reaction

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John opens the weekend with a massive mailbag. He gives his thoughts on the De'Vondre Campbell situation and answers your questions about what Sam Darnold's future could look like, how Russell Wilson might be an odd guy, but he's a really good dude, which QB would you rather have on your team, and much more during today's podcast that is exclusively mailbag questions.

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John Middlekauff is back reacting to the Los Angeles Rams surviving a tough divisional battle against Kyle Shanahan, Brock Purdy and a thin San Francisco 49ers team by a score of 12-6 on Thursday Night Football. John goes off on the sliding San Francisco 49ers and explains why Kyle Shanahan’s belief in QB Brock Purdy seems to be coming back to bite him, and declares the Niners season officially over. Then, Middlekauff goes in on the Niners disaster of a season including Kyle Shanahan’s questionable play calling, Brock Purdy’s recent struggles and Deebo Samuel looking like a below-average wide receiver as the perennial powerhouse 49ers continue to get worse and worse as the season unfolds. Then, Middlekauff salutes Matthew Stafford’s grit in a hard-fought win and explains why his upside works for his huge contract as the Los Angeles Rams make a late-season push for the NFL playoffs. John then looks ahead to the looming divisional battle between the Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams as we get down to the wire in a tight race for the NFC West crown. After, Middlekauff unpacks Bill Belichick joining the North Carolina Tar Heels as their head coach and explains why, after his introductory press conference, the media is getting the 7x Super Bowl champion’s hire all wrong. Then, John’s thoughts on Bill Belichick’s dominant legacy, authenticity in sports and how it impacts being an athletic figure in 2024. Finally, another edition of Fugazi Friday.

Lastly, John is joined by The Action Network's betting guru Stuckey to talk about the weekend's best bets..

6:00 - Thursday Night Football Reaction

32:56 - Belichick Presser

50:56 - Stuckey Interview

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John reacts to the news of the day that saw Bill Belichick and UNC agree to terms to make him the next head coach of the Tar Heels. Will Belichick succeed at UNC or has the college landscape changed so much that he won't be able to adjust. Next, John previews the Thursday night game between the 49ers and Rams, and is it okay that Russell Wilson isn't a leader in the Steelers locker room because of who their coach is.

Lastly, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment.

6:00 - Belichick to UNC

16:07 - TNF Preview

26:45 - Wilson and the Steelers

43:56 - Mailbag

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