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Sports Illustrated's Connor Orr joins the show to unpack a chaotic week of NFL action. We start in the AFC North to debate Lamar Jackson's injury status and Joe Burrow's superhuman pace against a hostile Ravens defense. The slate also takes us overseas to Paris, where the Steelers face the Saints amidst intense citywide protests, before returning stateside to preview the Rams taking on Los Angeles' true favorite team—the Raiders—in Vegas. Finally, we break down why Jordan Love is primed to torch a permeable Lions secondary for 400 yards and end the show investigating the broadcast booth drama currently unfolding between Joe Buck and Troy Aikman.

What a crazy weekend it was in college football and the NFL! Dave, Ethan, and Gino are joined by Nick Kostos of the You Better You Bet podcast to break it all down. Where do the Philadelphia Eagles go from here, with quarterback Jalen Hurts missing the rest of the season with blood clots in his lungs? How was he allowed to play in London in the first place? The gang also discusses which teams are most likely to make it to Conference Championship Sunday, and which team will emerge from the wreckage in the NFC East. Plus, the Jaguars/Texans played a great game in London, the Steelers outlasted the Bucs in OT, and it seems like the NFL has figured out the Dallas Cowboys. Also, Ethan argues that all the chaos in the SEC this weekend is the exact reason people say it is the best conference in college football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Ryan Ruiz joins the show to talk Cleveland and college sports. We dive straight into the high-stakes Ohio State vs. Indiana showdown. If the Buckeyes lose, will their perception actually improve like Alabama's did against Georgia? Plus, we question how LSU is still ranked and expose the sheer madness of the College FPI—imagine if it put the Chargers and Texans in the NFL playoffs! We also count down our three can't-miss games for Week 6. To wrap it all up, we hit the Las Vegas Raiders with a reality check.

On this episode of Football America, Todd Haley and Jarrett Bailey from The Pump Fake Podcast join to spill tea on his attempt to bring Josh Allen and Saquon Barkley to the Cleveland Browns. We debate whether the Jacksonville Jaguars are legit and marvel at Cam Little’s leg cannon. We also examine why Micah Parsons is Green Bay's missing Super Bowl link and dissect the controversial call that saved San Francisco against Seattle. Finally, we highlight Caleb Williams' upcoming return to Chicago, point out signs of life in the Bengals' run game, and question why skill players (READ: Cam Skattebo) aren't forced to wear sticky gloves.

Nick Kostos joins the show as we break down all the chaotic storylines heading into Week 5 of the NFL. Is this sudden wave of player injuries a genuine crisis or just the annual media narrative? Are two AFC West offensive coordinators on the absolute hottest seats? Over in the NFC North, the Chicago Bears sit at an unexpected 2-0 without Caleb Williams, gearing up for a high-stakes statement game against their arch-rival Packers. Meanwhile, Philadelphia is reeling after Lane Johnson’s sudden mid-week retirement stripped the Eagles of their offensive Jenga piece. Finally, we ask if the 3-1 defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks are somehow flying under the radar as the quietest frontrunners in recent memory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices