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The Functional Sportsaholic

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The Functional Sportsaholic

Hosted by Sean Ryan

Part of the Underdog Sports Podcast Network

196 episodes

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The Functional Sportsaholic
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2025 Super Bowl Rankings

It's week 17 and the NFL playoffs are almost set. This week, Sean discusses all of the playoff teams and playoff hopefuls and ranks them in terms of who will win the Super Bowl. This isn't a typical NFL power rankings because seeds and records do not matter. Sean is looking at how the teams are playing, how healthy they are and what kind of post-season cred these teams have as they chase the…

9 mos ago 17:31
The Functional Sportsaholic
Jul 10, 2025

NFL Division Winners

On this episode of the Functional Sportsaholic, host Sean Ryan digs into his predicted division winners across the NFL. Though he goes mostly chalk, Sean does have a surprise or two up his sleeve. Will the Chiefs win the AFC West again? Can Cincinnati challenge Baltimore in the AFC North? Can the Lions hang on to win the NFC North and will San Francisco bounce back in the NFC West? Listen to…

1 yr ago 16:32
The Functional Sportsaholic
May 8, 2025

Post Draft Super Bowl Favorites

With the 2025 NFL Draft behind us, Sean talks about the teams with the best Super Bowl odds. Rather than rank his top 10 teams, Sean talks about the top 10 strongest Super Bowl odds and whether or not he agrees. He also mentions teams he feels should be in the top 10, but aren't which represents futures value. Sign up for free Fantasy Football Waiver Wire lists at…

1 yr ago 15:38
The Functional Sportsaholic
Nov 21, 2024

NFL Power Rankings Week 12

The heat on the NFL Season is ramping up. The NFL playoffs are on the horizon, but who are the best teams? Host Sean Ryan runs through his top 10 teams in his power rankings this week. How did the loss impact the Kansas City Chiefs? How many teams can truly vie for a Super Bowl? Listen to find out! Sign up for free Fantasy Football Waiver Wire lists at www.thefantasyfootballalmanac.com. Scroll…

1 yr ago 12:31
The Functional Sportsaholic
Jan 18, 2024

NFL Playoff Picks

The Functional Sportasholic is back with another episode! This week we break down the divisionnal round matchups within the NFL Playoffs. Games include the Baltimore Ravens vs Houston Texans, Green Bay Packers vs San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs vs Buffalo Bills. Sean makes picks vs the spread and the over/under. Later, he talks about the NFL MVP…

2 yrs ago 19:25
The Functional Sportsaholic
Jan 11, 2024

Updated NFL Power Rankings

This episode of Functional Sportsaholic is brought to you buy the Fantasy Football Almanac. Today we're discussing the NFL landscape as minicamp season starts. The drafts are complete and rosters are nearly set as we head into NFL training camp season. Can anyone knock the Kansas City Chiefs off the top of the NFL pedestal? How high does host Sean Ryan rank the Houston Texans and will this be the…

2 yrs ago 18:31
The Functional Sportsaholic
Oct 19, 2023

Week 7 NFL Power Rankings

Sean is back bringing the heat on the latest installment of the Functional Sportsaholic. We're talking week 7 power rankings. The NFL season has been an odd one to start the year. Who is at the top spot? Are the reigning Super Bowl champs topping the list despite their wide receiver issues? What about the dominant, but now injured 49ers? Has Jalen Hurts led Philadelphia to the top spot or perhaps…

2 yrs ago 23:06
The Functional Sportsaholic
Jun 16, 2023

Fantasy Football Running Back Workshare

The Fantasy Football Almanac and Draft Guide is now available on Amazon! To purchase, use the link below. On today's episode of The Functional Sportsaholic, Sean delves into the fantasy football running back workshare. Anyone can track season long performance, but Sean digs into each lineup and adjusts for injury and gameplan. After adjustment, we can find true projections of how a player is…

3 yrs ago 22:44
The Functional Sportsaholic
Apr 14, 2023

Updated NFL Power Rankings

We're through NFL Free Agency and the draft is only a couple of weeks away. With the NFL landscape mostly set, what will that have done to the super bowl odds? Sean Ryan updates his NFL power rankings with the free agency impact in mind. Did the Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks and Jacksonville Jaguars make the list? Is it reasonable to boost the Cleveland Browns? How much should we hype the…

3 yrs ago 16:40
The Functional Sportsaholic
Feb 28, 2023

Early NFL Power Rankings for 2023

Now that the Super Bowl is complete, Sean quickly recaps the game and takes a look forward towards 2023. Should the Kansas City Chiefs be the Super Bowl favorites? Will the Philadelphia Eagles avenge their Super Bowl loss or will there be a Super Bowl hangover season? What about the rest of the league? Can the Detroit Lions take a step forward next season? What will become of Aaron Rodgers and…

3 yrs ago 20:09