is off enjoying a family ski trip. Fear not, though. Bill and Eric are joined by frequent guest host Brandon Lewis, and the fun starts immediately.
Bierman kicks things off with a Christmas surprise, sharing an original song he recorded called The 12 Pods of Christmas. Longtime listeners of the pod will find it especially funny and right on brand. From there, the guys jump into a fast-paced game of Christmas trivia covering movies, TV, music, and more. Brandon and Bill put up a valiant fight, and the competition comes down to the final question.
Next up is Nailed It, where listeners have just a few weeks left to qualify for the Super Bowl finale edition. Then it’s on to Hot Takes, and the guys have plenty to get off their chests. Brandon pleads with the CFP to stop allowing Group of 5 teams into the playoff, arguing that the opening-round games have been brutal and no fun to watch. The Sandman gushes over last week’s Seahawks vs Rams matchup, calling it the best game of the 2025 season and one that deserves a spot on the all-time list. Bierman follows with another unbelievable high school football story, featuring a miraculous Hail Mary. The real headline, though, is the awful coaching decisions that even allowed that ending to happen, and Bierman is not happy about it.
Then it’s Stone Cold Locks, as the boys look to build on last week’s momentum with nine more picks, mixing NFL action with bowl season plays.
They wrap things up with their annual Year’s Best Top 5, where each of them shares their favorite things and experiences from 2025. Movies, TV shows, cities, products, and more are all on the list, and there are plenty of recommendations worth jotting down.
Finally, since the boys are taking next week off, they close with a bonus look ahead to the CFP semifinals, including a quick breakdown of the matchups and who they like.
It’s a festive, fun, and laugh-filled episode that’s perfect for the holiday season, so pour a drink, settle in, and enjoy.
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