Jason reacts to the NBA releasing its primetime schedule, including the opening night games between the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks, and OKC Thunder and San Antonio Spurs as well as the Christmas Day slate including the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets, and Golden State Warriors. He dives into this star-studded slate to discuss LeBron James, Victor Wembanyama, Steph Curry, Jalen Brunson, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and more. Then he discusses Olivia Miles taking the WNBA by storm in her first season with the Minnesota Lynx.

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Mike Macdonald joins Richard Sherman to discuss how the Seahawks are building a team nobody wants to play. Fresh off a Super Bowl, Coach Macdonald explains Seattle’s “chasing edges” mentality, how the team is avoiding complacency, and why empowering veteran leaders is essential to sustaining a championship standard. Macdonald also shares what Hard Knocks has been like inside the building, why Seattle embraced the cameras, and what he has seen from Sam Darnold as he takes greater command of the offense. They also talk defensive evolution, the NFC West challenge, and the mindset driving the Seahawks into 2026.

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Nick Wright reacts to Dan Orlovsky's QB rankings including his highly controversial takes (according to this show) on Josh Allen vs. Patrick Mahomes. Later, Nick reacts to Russell Westbrook's retirement and breaks down where the future Hall of Famer ranks all-time among NBA legends - including flashing back to Nick ranking Westbrook 35th in his Top 50 Players of the Last 50 Years back in 2022. Next, Nick discusses the NBA releasing their opening day and Christmas schedule and why it shows that after all these years LeBron James is still king. #Volume

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Where Colin was right and where he was wrong

He shares his first series of NFL predictions for the upcoming series laying who will be the top 2 teams for each of the divisions.

Plus, Nick Wright from First Things First joins the show to tell Colin why the NBA is sending a clear message that LeBron James still remains the face of the league.

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Colin’s top takes of the week.

First, Colin is joined by Danny Parkins, host of “First Things First” on FS1.

They start with Colin attending Bears practice and Caleb Williams looking incredibly fast after dropping 15 pounds and looking far more accurate with his throws and they look for him to make a big jump in his second year with Ben Johnson (3:30).

They also discuss how they each prepare for the NFL season as broadcasters (10:00). 

Then, Colin is joined by Matt Mosley, Cowboys insider and host of the Doomsday Podcast.

They discuss Brian Schottenheimer outperforming expectations in the 2025 season, and what his secret sauce is as head coach (22:30). They laud Dak Prescott for his leadership skills and his ability to rise above the pressure of playing quarterback for the Cowboys (27:30). 

Finally, they break down how the Cowboys will use their prized rookie safety Caleb Downs and Matt explains why Downs could become one of their best defensive players  but shouldn’t be expected to be the savior for the defense (35:00). 

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Colin’s top takes of the week.

First, Colin is joined by Danny Parkins, host of “First Things First” on FS1.

They start with Colin attending Bears practice and Caleb Williams looking incredibly fast after dropping 15 pounds and looking far more accurate with his throws and they look for him to make a big jump in his second year with Ben Johnson (3:30).

They also discuss how they each prepare for the NFL season as broadcasters (10:00). 

Then, Colin is joined by Matt Mosley, Cowboys insider and host of the Doomsday Podcast.

They discuss Brian Schottenheimer outperforming expectations in the 2025 season, and what his secret sauce is as head coach (22:30). They laud Dak Prescott for his leadership skills and his ability to rise above the pressure of playing quarterback for the Cowboys (27:30). 

Finally, they break down how the Cowboys will use their prized rookie safety Caleb Downs and Matt explains why Downs could become one of their best defensive players  but shouldn’t be expected to be the savior for the defense (35:00). 

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LaVar Arrington and Plaxico Burress fill for Colin

Football is back. Not the real thing yet — this is the appetizer. But last night in Las Vegas, the number one overall pick in the draft put on a helmet and took a snap in an NFL stadium for the first time.

What to take from Drew Allar and the Steelers last night

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Thoughts on Jayden Daniels not being happy with someone else at LSU wearing his old number 5. Retire the number or don’t. LSU wanted the emotion of a retired jersey without the paperwork of one. And now a teenager is standing in the middle of a fight that was never his.

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Wednesday, Russell Westbrook posted a video. Three and a half minutes. Michael B. Jordan narrating. And a caption that I have not been able to put down since I read it: “Sometimes you don’t even know when you’ve already watched the end. You had to be there. And now it’s over.

Thoughts on former WNBA coach of the year Stephanie White's comments about defending her players.

Monday at noon Eastern, the Associated Press releases its preseason Top Twenty-Five.

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