It’s spoiler season in MLB, and the A’s are leading the charge after knocking Boston down a peg at Fenway. In this episode, Matt dives deep into the late-season playoff picture and all the chaos across baseball, college football, and the NFL.
Baseball:
A’s and Angels playing spoiler — Oakland sweeps the Reds, takes a series off Boston, while the Angels quietly keep ruining contenders’ weekends.
Royals’ offense goes ice cold — why Salvador Perez’s big year is being wasted.
AL playoff picture: Yankee...
It’s spoiler season in MLB, and the A’s are leading the charge after knocking Boston down a peg at Fenway. In this episode, Matt dives deep into the late-season playoff picture and all the chaos across baseball, college football, and the NFL.
Baseball:
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A’s and Angels playing spoiler — Oakland sweeps the Reds, takes a series off Boston, while the Angels quietly keep ruining contenders’ weekends.
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Royals’ offense goes ice cold — why Salvador Perez’s big year is being wasted.
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AL playoff picture: Yankees, Blue Jays, Astros, and Mariners fighting for spots, while Cleveland lurks right behind.
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Blue Jays’ consistency and underrated stars like Alejandro Kirk and Bo Bichette.
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Cal Raleigh’s historic switch-hitting season, Judge’s MVP-level tear, and Schwarber’s quiet 50+ homer year.
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NL playoff race: Brewers in control, Phillies cruising, Padres chasing the Dodgers, Cubs falling apart, Mets completely imploding, and why the Reds and Diamondbacks are still alive.
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Dodgers facing a gauntlet, Padres have an opening, and Arizona’s constant shuttle with the Reno Aces.
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Key series: Astros vs. Mariners, Reds vs. Cubs, Dodgers vs. Giants — all playoff-shaping.
College Football:
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Top 25 breakdown: Ohio State and Penn State looking dominant, LSU maybe overrated, Miami making a statement against USF, Georgia proving itself in a comeback win over Tennessee.
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Florida State is back — Alabama comparison, Miami vs. FSU could decide the ACC.
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Illinois and Indiana battling to prove they belong in the playoff conversation.
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Oregon’s potential to finally get over the hump, USC shaky, and why Clemson is falling fast.
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Vanderbilt’s surprise rise behind Diego Pavia, Georgia Tech emerging as a dark horse, and why Mississippi State might be better than expected.
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Big games this week: Texas Tech–Utah, Auburn–Oklahoma, Ole Miss–Tulane.
NFL:
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Broncos frustrations — Sean Payton refusing to run the ball, Bo Nix needs balance to succeed.
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Chiefs at 0–2 and why Matt hopes they keep losing.
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Chargers looking sharp but always a threat to “Charger” their season away.
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Raiders, Lions, and why the AFC West is still the best division in football.
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Injury talk: Achilles and ACL tears piling up, how turf and modern training styles are fueling the problem.
Another week where baseball gets chaotic, college football heats up, and the NFL gives us plenty to yell about.
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