Ok so 2026 is looking WACKY, tune in to hear about the weird and possibly wonderful sporting events ahead of us this year. We’ll also catch you up on the latest with the college football playoffs and the start of the NFL playoffs.
00:00 Intro
04:41 Sport Speak: "Rust vs. Rest"
08:03 what are the different kinds of refs in football?
17:20 NFL Playoff Bracket Breakdown
37:47 CFP update: semifinals
41:29 the UK's "Commonwealth Games"
44:09 Trump's "Patriot Games"
46:16 the "Enhanced Games"
51:36 final CFP predictions
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Take a ride down memory lane with us as we look back at the moments in 2025 that will be referenced, joked about, and probably have movies made about for a long, long time.
00:00 Intro
02:33 SPORT SPEAK: "Extracurricular activity"
05:51 The worst trade in history
10:50 Utah Mammoth branding
11:55 End of an NFL dynasty? KC Chiefs fall off
15:50 The greatest World Series ever
18:53 Rory McIlroy's Grand Slam Achievement
22:03 Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky's record
24:36 NFL draft drama with Shedeur Sanders
28:08 OKC become NBA champs for their first time
28:33 Philip Rivers returns to football
31:14 NBA gambling arrests
34:19 College Football Playoff update
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It’s Christmas so I held our baby while we recorded!! Idk if his squeaks came through the audio because I barely edited this thing, but come on in and get acquainted with the first round of the 2025 College Football Playoffs among other things.
00:00 Introduction and Setup
00:20 Philip Rivers' crazy comeback
02:29 MAILBAG: Army v. Navy
04:41 SPORT SPEAK: "Two-Minute Drill"
09:05 College Football Playoffs round 1
19:30 Christmas Week games
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This week was a lot.
00:00 Intro
01:15 Mailbag: does recruiting matter anymore?
06:26 Sport Speak: "Heisman"
13:06 TIME Athlete of the Year: A'ja Wilson
17:38 Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are done
20:02 Has money in college sports gone too far?
29:43 Another football coach falls from grace (this time it's Michigan's)
32:48 Philip Rivers pulled from retirement for a playoff run
43:11 This week's Big Game
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Get out your brackets because this week, we ride the highs and lows of BYU’s season, and sort out the conference-champ chaos shaking up the playoff picture. We also answer questions like, what’s the big deal with the new Formula 1 champion? What are bowl games even for now? And why should we all watch the Bills play the Patriots this week?
00:00 Intro
02:16 Mailbag: Ex Penn State coach's cookie jab
10:55 Sport Speak: "Shot"
13:52 new F1 Champion crowned
21:12 THE CFP BRACKET IS DECIDED
36:32 What are the CFP matchups?
41:38 the future of college football
45:43 THE BIG GAME: Bills v. Patriots
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Dad reveals the shocking truth about who decides which football teams are allowed into the final championship tournament, we reminisce on a thrilling Thanksgiving week of football, and we break down why Lane Kiffin would leave his team just as the college football playoffs are about to begin.
00:00 Intro
01:18 Thanksgiving recap...finally some good football
10:59 Who decides your destiny in college football?
28:20 POACHED COACH...Lane Kiffin's dramatic move
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Come on in and get caught up on the latest upsets in NFL and college football, and stay locked in as we prep you for the week’s upcoming Thanksgiving games that you’ll almost certainly be surrounded by at your in-law’s house.
00:00 Intro
02:09 BYU stays in the championship runnings!
08:30 Are athletes nicer than they use to be?
12:34 Bonus BYU tidbits
18:35 Rams are the best team in the NFL
20:30 Daddy Tidbits: epic comebacks this weekend
21:27 F1 drama in Vegas
23:12 Surviving Thanksgiving football convos
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This week Cooper and his dad discuss the exciting sports events surrounding Thanksgiving week, including key NFL matchups and college football rivalries. They reflect on the evolving nature of sportsmanship, highlighted by BYU's community service efforts amidst rivalry tensions. The conversation also touches on the competitive landscape of the NFL and the recent drama in Formula One, providing listeners with insights and tips for engaging in sports discussions during family gatherings.
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More underdogs, more upsets, and MORE FIRINGS. Honestly just don’t be a coach right now. We bring you another week in sports news for sports noobs.
00:00 Intro
02:40 Mailbag!!
07:54 Sport Speak: "Game Ball"
16:23 Being a professional coach in 2025
26:58 The underdog story of the Faroe Islands soccer team
32:40 Georgia puts the nail in Texas' coffin
34:12 The resurgence of the New England Patriots
39:17 Oh AND the resurgence of the Denver Broncos!
43:42 THE BIG GAME
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This week, get caught up on the winners and losers of this season of college football! Plus we review some viral football moments and mourn the first loss of BYU this season.
00:00 Intro
01:58 Can you tackle by grabbing hair?
04:27 Gobbling glizzies in the end zone
07:17 Jalen Brown's Hairline Spray Incident
12:35 Sports Speak: "Airing it out"
15:42 (Trigger warning) Death of Cowboys player shocks community
19:23 Tallest teenager in college basketball history
21:41 College Football Playoff Rankings: Surprises and Predictions
30:42 College Basketaball FATHERLY PREDICTIONS
33:48 THE BIG GAME(s)
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The epic battle between the LA Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays, what even IS an inning, what Flavor Flav is doing for the Olympics, and the tragic life of being a Jets fan.
00:00 Intro
02:35 Mailbag and Corrections
11:45 Defining Innings in Baseball
14:43 2025 World Series setup
19:38 “THE GREATEST WORLD SERIES EVER”
31:45 "Every team needs a Will Smith"
43:13 The Impact of Technology on Sports Viewing
44:17 Flavor Flav: The Unexpected Sports Sponsor
47:45 NFL Celebrations and the No Fun League
50:18 The Sad Reality of Jets Fans
53:04 Big Game Predictions: NFL and College Football
54:01 BYU shoutout
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In this episode of Sports Sense, Cooper and his dad discuss the infamous Billy Goat Curse of the Chicago Cubs, a major illegal gambling scandal involving NBA players and coaches, mid-season coaching changes in college football, and upcoming games in the NFL and college football.
01:45 Sport Speak: "Pennant"
05:19 The Billy Goat Curse
09:26 Massive illegal sports gambling bust!
27:39 LSU's coach fired mid season
31:39 MLB World Series update
34:59 Big Game recap: Cowboys v. Broncos
37:43 This week's Big Game
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This week, Dad and I break down the end of the MLB playoffs, the heated BYU–Utah rivalry game, and some insane performances in the NFL. A light and breezy episode with our toes out in North Carolina.
02:14 Who's going into the MLB World Series?
06:53 The Holy War: BYU vs Utah
15:14 Bo Nix pulls off a record-setting upset
18:54 Lions' backups defeat Baker Mayfield
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This week, we celebrate the one-year anniversary of SportSense by putting a seafood dinner on the line. Dad breaks down the concept of the '12th man' in football, the rise of insane NFL player Cam Skattebo, and the shocking mid-season firing of Penn State's head football coach. And for the first time ever on the show, we talk about chess. As a sport.
00:00 SportSense anniversary celebration at the beach
01:50 Sport Speak: "THE 12TH MAN"
05:48 Skattebo Mania: the craziest player in the NFL
14:31 Penn State's coach falls from grace
21:08 Chess champion launches his opponent's king
26:14 WHO IS THIS PLAYER quiz for a seafood dinner
43:20 Recap of last week's Big Game(s)
47:45 The Big Game: Lions vs. Buccaneers
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This week in sports: um, a provoked stabbing?! We break down the insane story (what we know so far) of Mark Sanchez, former star quarterback and successful sports commentator. We also get you caught up on the start of the MLB playoffs, plus some major major upsets in both the NFL and college football.
01:41 Sport Speak: "Gridiron"
09:10 Sport Speak: "Wild Card"
12:25 MLB playoffs begin!
16:21 Florida State made Miami SWEAT
19:38 Baker Mayfield loves to procrastinate winning
24:59 NFL's mega upsets
28:45 Mark Sanchez stabbed and ARRESTED
35:07 The Big Game(s)
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Drama everywhere, tea spilling all over, this week was an interesting one in sports. Escape with us into this silly world this week as we dig into college rival boyfriends, insane New York golf fans at the Ryder Cup, and super cool comeback kids in the NFL.
Topics:
02:36 how Grandpa Epps pioneered jogging
04:59 Sport Speak: The Over/Under
08:03 Dad's secret sports betting incident
10:28 LSU vs. Ole Miss (boyfriend humbled before future FIL)
14:55 Tom Cillo, the 58-year-old linebacker
19:20 Oregon vs. Penn State...this coach can't catch a break
25:09 The Ryder Cup...brutal New Yorkers bully the Europeans
32:31 the Chiefs are BACK baby
35:18 wait, can you tie in football?
41:38 The Big Game(s)
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It was a weird and wonderful week of sports. Lots of rare and never-before-seen stunts were pulled off, and losing teams are getting desperate to bounce back.
00:51 BYU vs ECU
04:55 Sport Speak: College Football "Rankings"
18:58 Mailbag: Army's inspirational coach
22:17 Baseball play of the year
26:19 UNC's coach continues getting trolled
29:15 Arch Manning getting too cocky too fast
32:06 Carolina Panthers SHUT OUT the Atlanta Falcons
35:59 Big Game Recap: Eagles vs. Rams
39:14 Big Little Game: Oregon v. Penn State
40:04 THE BIG GAME: Baltimore Ravens v. KC Chiefs
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After a gut-wrenching week across the country, people sought some reprieve with some exciting football matchups and big upsets. It feels trivial to talk about sports at a time like this, but at the same time, it’s cool how a weird game with a cone-shaped ball can bring people together.
Topics:
01:22 Sport Speak: "Retiring a jersey"
09:34 Texas and Arch Manning's shocking start
15:38 How the KC Chiefs have fallen...
23:18 The Big Game: Eagles v. Rams
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It ended up being a surprisingly spicy week in the sports world with a crazyyy comeback game in the NFL, shocking upsets in college football, and merch continually being stolen from children in the stands.
Topics:
00:00 Intro
05:27 Sport Speak: FUMBLES
11:42 U.S. Open (tennis) winners
14:07 Bill Belichick's college coaching debut flop...
19:29 College football UPSETS
23:09 Ravens v. Bills crazy recap
30:33 Dramatic NFL trade of Micah Parsons
36:53 THE BIG GAME: Eagles v. Chiefs
42:03 The joys of stealing from children
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Between the U.S. Open (tennis) and the launch of college football, we saw a lot of sore, sore losers both on the courts and in the stands. Come on in to get a load of the viral moments that made this week rich soil for memes and articles galore.
Topics:
00:00 Intro
01:43 Sport Speak: "U.S Open" (tennis)
08:43 Viral Drama at the U.S. Open
15:37 Ohio St. versus Texas
22:40 Alabama versus Florida State
25:38 Our official predictions: the next College football champion
32:47 THE BIG GAME of the week
36:10 Bonus: BYU update
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We’re launching Season 2 with some quirky little news stories before college football overtakes everything this weekend.
Topics:
00:00 Welcome to Season 2
03:02 Sport Speak: "Week 0" of College Football
11:18 Crybaby kickers from Australia
17:50 Milwaukee Brewers win burgers for entire city
22:18 Tommy Fleetwood won a PGA tournament thanks to a gnat
30:56 The BIG GAME: Texas v. Ohio State
35:25 Daddy Tidbits: The dramatic shift in college football
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