This week on The Underdog:

Opening & General Sports Talk (00:30 → 01:25)
Chris and Matt open with small talk on weather, fall sports overload (NFL, NCAA, WNBA Finals, NBA/ NHL preseason, Wrexham matches). They also mention TV shows like Black Rabbit, House of Guinness, Slow Horses, and reality series The Traitors (UK vs. Australia vs. Ireland).

NBA Discussion (08:20 → 12:30)
Sixers preseason opener in Abu Dhabi vs. Knicks. Debate over Knicks coaching situation, Nick Nurse’s status with Philly, Quentin Grimes’ qualifying offer, Jared McCain injury, and Sixers backcourt depth. Odds at oddsmakers don’t favor Philly for a title.

MLB Playoff Talk (12:37 → 15:08)
Phillies vs Dodgers: concern over LA’s loaded lineup (Shohei, Mookie, Freeman, Hernández) and pitching depth. Phillies still near top of NL odds but Dodgers favored overall. Happiness over Mets missing playoffs, Trey Turner returning strong.

Eagles State of Play (15:20 → 17:32)
Eagles are 4-0 but statistically troubling—outgained in all 4 games, a rarity. Sirianni joins rare company with repeated 4-0 starts. Quinjan Mitchell shines on defense. Debate over strength of schedule and offensive struggles.

College Football Spotlight (17:40 → 24:39)
Matt hypes Ole Miss (ranked #4) after beating LSU, praises QB Trinidad Chambliss. Upcoming tough schedule: Georgia, Oklahoma (health of QB John Mateer in question), USC, Florida, Mississippi State. Odds at oddsmakers show Ole Miss +2200, tied with LSU, behind Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, etc.—disrespect fuels Matt’s optimism.

Soccer & Jersey Tangent (25:01 → 35:08)
Chris compares Ole Miss’ competitiveness to Wrexham drawing Leicester City. Discussion of Surprise Shirts mystery soccer jerseys—Greg received Boston United, leading to a humorous mix-up.

NFL Quarterback Changes (35:16 → 38:41)
Cleveland Browns bench Joe Flacco for Dylan Gabriel, with Shador Sanders as #3. Jokes about Flacco’s age compared to Abraham Lincoln.

NFL Injury/Player Drama (38:49 → 40:17)
Tyreek Hill’s unusual reaction to serious injury (cheering and waving goodbye to Dolphins fans). Concerns over AJ Brown rumors in Philly.

Eagles Offense Deep Dive (40:25 → END)
Saquon Barkley’s decline in YPC tied to O-line struggles (Lane injury, Landon struggling, Steen below average). Odd play-calling and reliance on inside runs. A few innovative plays noted (Goddard TDs, Barkley fake tush push).

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Matt Crone and Chris Horwedel

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