Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone break down Ole Miss football, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Philadelphia 76ers and the World Series, with side trips into WNBA Finals scheduling, NFL trades and the upcoming NFL Draft. The discussion starts with Ole Miss’ loss to Texas and the Rebels’ path past Auburn, Oklahoma and Georgia as they chase a College Football Playoff spot. They also dig into football…
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Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone break down Ole Miss football, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Philadelphia 76ers and the World Series, with side trips into WNBA Finals scheduling, NFL trades and the upcoming NFL Draft. The discussion starts with Ole Miss’ loss to Texas and the Rebels’ path past Auburn, Oklahoma and Georgia as they chase a College Football Playoff spot. They also dig into football safety, including new research on CTE and former NFL players, whether Guardian Caps should become mandatory and the long-term consequences of repeated head injuries. From there, the episode moves through Young Sherlock, Slow Horses, The Traitors, golf and Seamus Power before the Milwaukee Brewers’ first World Series championship enters the conversation. The biggest focus is Philadelphia’s collapsing Eagles season, from the quarterback situation and Saquon Barkley’s usage to trade-deadline selling, Jonathan Taylor availability and the Bears’ trade for Jeffrey Simmons. They close by looking at quarterback names for the next NFL Draft and the 4-1 76ers, including LeBron James, Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, Jalen Brown and VJ Edgecombe.
The Underdog previews the entire NBA Western Conference for the 2026–27 season, breaking down all 15 teams, every major offseason move, the biggest statistical trends and the questions each roster must answer before the season begins. Chris Horwedel starts in the Northwest, where Oklahoma City remains the standard, Denver tries to improve its defense around Nikola Jokic, Minnesota adds LaMelo…
1 wk ago · 27:14
The Underdog previews the entire NBA Eastern Conference for the 2026–27 season, breaking down all 15 teams, every major offseason move, the numbers behind each roster, and the biggest questions heading into opening night. Chris Horwedel starts in the Atlantic, where the defending champion **New York Knicks** face a radically reshaped landscape. Philadelphia adds LeBron James and Jaylen Brown,…
2 wks ago · 29:52
Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone dig into Ole Miss football and a rough stretch for Philadelphia sports, led by Lane Johnson’s retirement and breaking news that Cam Jurgens is being traded to Baltimore. They also look at the Flyers’ young-player usage, the Phillies’ playoff exit and uncertain future, and the Eagles’ increasingly depleted roster ahead of Jacksonville. The conversation tracks how…
3 wks ago · 46:04
Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone open with cars, Tesla shopping, StockX mystery boxes, vacations and family stories before getting into a rough week across college football, the NFL and MLB. The sports half centers on Ole Miss–Florida, Oregon–USC, Eagles–Bears, the Phillies’ playoff matchup, the 76ers and the Presidents Cup. They also mix in snow and garage stories, baseball-rule ideas and a few…
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