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The Underdog
Sep 18, 2026
The Underdog

483: LSU/Ole' Miss, MLB Salary Cap, and More

The Underdog opens with Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone mixing entertainment, travel, and sneaker talk before moving into a heavy sports episode. The centerpiece is Ole Miss-LSU, followed by Phillies/MLB discussion and NFL Week 2. They also touch on fantasy football, betting specials, the Chiefs, PGA Tour, and the Solheim Cup. 0:25 Opening: NFL Week 1, Ole Miss-Charlotte and the week ahead. 1:21…

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The Underdog opens with Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone mixing entertainment, travel, and sneaker talk before moving into a heavy sports episode. The centerpiece is Ole Miss-LSU, followed by Phillies/MLB discussion and NFL Week 2. They also touch on fantasy football, betting specials, the Chiefs, PGA Tour, and the Solheim Cup. 0:25 Opening: NFL Week 1, Ole Miss-Charlotte and the week ahead. 1:21 TV: The Traitors , Slow Horses and other current shows. 4:08 Travel, golf purchases, sneakers and international shipping costs. 12:21 College football setup: Ole Miss, the Week 3 slate and broader early-season reactions. 15:48 LSU-Ole Miss: Lane Kiffin’s return, the atmosphere in Oxford, Ole Miss’ offense and key players to watch. 22:02 Texas, Michigan and Oklahoma, plus a discussion of in-game coach interviews. 24:10 Phillies/MLB: Philadelphia’s playoff outlook, Jesús Luzardo and the late-season race. 27:21 MLB labor: salary-cap and salary-floor proposals, competitive balance and how high-payroll teams could adjust. 29:49 Lions-Bills: Detroit’s opener, Buffalo’s Week 1 performance and the Thursday night matchup. 32:28 Eagles-Titans: Philadelphia’s offensive-line concerns, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Tyler Steen, Saquon Barkley and Tennessee. 36:54 NFC South and fantasy football: Bryce Young, Carolina’s offense and Matt’s AJ Brown-Jalen Coker trade. 39:11 Betting specials: Ole Miss-LSU and Giants-Rams multi-leg markets from oddsmakers. 40:48 NFL takes: Jalen Hurts vs. Justin Herbert, Dallas concerns and Kansas City’s upgraded running game. 42:45 PGA Tour: Biltmore Championship discussion and players on the board. 43:03 Solheim Cup: Matt’s reaction to the event and a broader appreciation of women’s sports.

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