Football season is heating up, and Eric, Bill, and Pat have plenty to say about another weekend of wild finishes, major upsets, and coaching decisions that defy explanation.

This week, the guys break down Oklahoma's stunning upset of Texas, Georgia's showdown with Alabama, the Seahawks-49ers thriller, and an absolutely disastrous clock-management meltdown by the Washington Commanders. Eric also shares a couple of eventful family stories involving a rescued chihuahua, his son's football season, and an unexpected trip to the ER.

The crew also pays tribute to legendary coach Mike Ditka before putting their sports knowledge to the test in Be My Guess, where Pat and Bill battle to name the greatest sports rivalries in America (according to a recent Fox Sports article). Which iconic matchups make the top 10?

And in Stone Cold Locks, Bill makes the painful decision to bet against his beloved Washington Huskies, while Eric does the unthinkable and backs Ohio State against Indiana. Can Bill and Pat keep closing the gap on Eric in the season standings?

Plus, plenty of laughs, bold predictions, and the usual trash talk. Tune in for Episode #91 and enjoy!

The boys are back for another entertaining episode. Eric recaps his family’s road trip to Minnesota, including Michigan’s disappointing performance, a memorable tailgate with Pat, and a hilarious parking-lot confrontation that earns Pat a new nickname: “The Trash Man.” With Bill back in the studio, the crew breaks down the biggest stories in college football and the NFL, including Michigan’s quarterback struggles, Ohio State’s record-breaking Jeremiah Smith, Northwestern’s stunning win over Penn State, and the Vikings’ improbable undefeated start. In this week’s Be My Guess, Pat and Bill battle to identify the Power Four football programs with the longest AP Top 25 droughts, with plenty of questionable guesses and trash talk along the way. Finally, it’s time for Stone Cold Locks! Eric looks to build on his impressive 12–6 start, while Pat and Bill try to climb back into contention. The guys share their favorite college football and NFL picks, including a head-to-head disagreement on Boise State vs. Fresno State. Plenty of football, laughs, playful jabs, and bold predictions in Episode 90!

Mike Paston is back on the pod this week, joining Eric and Pat to break down another wild weekend across college football and the NFL. The guys talk Georgia looking like the best team in the country, Florida's resurgence, heartbreaking losses for Michigan and Penn State, the Bengals' frustrating trip to Pittsburgh, and whether teams like Jacksonville, Las Vegas and Dallas might be for real.

Eric also recaps his weekend in Pittsburgh, including a chance encounter with Ja'Marr Chase's dad, before laying down some ground rules for what you should and absolutely should not wear to a sporting event.

With October baseball here, Be My Guess turns to the MLB franchises with the most postseason appearances of all time, while Mike tries to end Pat's brief reign atop the trivia world.

Finally, it's time for Stone Cold Picks. The guys break down their favorite college football and NFL plays of the week, including Vanderbilt-Georgia, Alabama-Mississippi State, Nebraska-Maryland, Cowboys-Texans, Raiders-Chiefs and plenty more.

All that, plus Pigskin Madness, The Edge, Pat's emotional Justin Verlander moment and another week of questionable football opinions.

Another loaded football weekend is in the books, and the guys have plenty to talk about. Eric, Bill and Pat break down the biggest moments from college football and the NFL, including another Lane Kiffin loss, some brutal injuries, one of the craziest finishes you'll ever see and a few teams and quarterbacks that are already raising eyebrows.

The guys also revisit one of the greatest sports rants of all time on its 20th anniversary, debate whether football overload is actually possible and weigh in on everything from meddling NFL owners to early-season surprises and disappointments. Eric breaks down NC State's disastrous final play against Vanderbilt, makes the case for Tyler Shough as a potential future star and has some thoughts on what Aaron Rodgers has left in the tank.

Then it's time for a movie-inspired edition of Be My Guess, as Pat and Bill go head-to-head trying to figure out which classic sports movies hit theaters first. From Rudy and Tin Cup to Rocky and Raging Bull, one of the guys finally finds a category he can dominate.

Finally, the crew heads back to the betting window for this week's Stone Cold picks. After going 8-4 collectively last week, each guy makes two college football and two NFL selections as they battle for season-long bragging rights and, more importantly, who will be picking up the tab when they finally get together for dinner.

Plus, Pigskin Madness is officially live! Sandman Sports and MMILV have teamed up for a completely FREE season-long NFL contest, with a VIP trip for two to Las Vegas for the opening weekend of the 2027 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on the line.

Football, bad beats, sports movies, questionable opinions and plenty of picks. Just another week with the Sandman crew.

The first full weekend of football is officially in the books, and the guys have plenty to talk about.

They break down some of the biggest storylines from around college football and the NFL, including the Vikings’ comeback, quarterback injuries, Kansas City’s start, concerns in Denver, Michigan’s offense, the Bengals’ outlook, Ohio State-Texas and more.

Then it’s time for another edition of America’s favorite pseudo-sports trivia guessing game on a podcast featuring two bald guys and a guy named Pat. This week’s challenge: Can they name the 25 worst sports franchises of all time? From decades of losing and championship droughts to terrible ownership, disastrous decisions and general fan misery, no franchise is safe.

They close things out with their college football and NFL picks of the week, including Ole Miss-LSU, Michigan State-Notre Dame, 49ers-Dolphins, Chiefs-Colts, Bills-Lions and more.

Plus, Eric shares the latest from Sandman Sports, including new public contests and Pigskin Madness 2026, a brand-new free, season-long NFL contest with a Vegas trip for two on the line.

Football is back, the opinions are flying, and the guys have a lot to unpack this week so be sure to Enter Sandman Sports.

After a few months away, the boys are back, and Eric, Pat and Bill have plenty to catch up on.

The guys kick things off with some questionable stories from their time away, including Pat’s trip to New York for the U.S. Open and Bill’s unforgettable Apple Cup experience, before getting into the biggest news of the summer: Sandman Sports public contests for cash prizes are officially live, along with The Edge, Sandman’s prediction and analytics platform.

Then it’s time for football.

The guys break down some of the biggest storylines from the opening weeks of the college football season, including Clemson’s early struggles, the controversial ending to Michigan-Western Michigan, and the legal saga unfolding in Baton Rouge.

They also bring back Be My Guess, as Eric puts Pat and Bill to the test on the NFL’s best and worst franchises by winning percentage over the past decade. Bill comes out swinging, while Pat has to do a little work to salvage his reputation.

Finally, the guys put their money where their mouths are with their first picks of the season, sharing NFL futures and breaking down their favorite college and pro plays for the weekend.

Football is back. Sandman is live. And after a long summer away, the pod is finally back too.

Let the season begin.

The boys are back with another packed episode, starting with a recap of their annual “Nailed It” trip to Vegas and all the related shenanigans. Bierman then shares details from his trip to Augusta for a Wednesday practice round before the group dives into a full breakdown of the Masters, including Rory’s win and how he closed it out.

Next up is Be My Guess, keeping the golf theme going as the guys try to name the top 10 career earners on the PGA Tour, with the Sandman setting podcast history.

From there, it’s Hot Takes. The Twins’ strong start gets some attention, Sergio catches heat for his latest tantrum, and both the UCLA women’s college basketball team and the Frozen Four get well-deserved recognition for what each accomplished last week.

The episode wraps with Stone Cold Locks, featuring three picks for this week’s RBC at Harbour Town, followed by a sports-themed Top 5 where each of the hosts rank their favorite current professional athletes, with a few twists added in.

The boys also share some news: they’re hitting pause on the pod for a few months as they focus more time on building out and growing the overall Sandman Sports business. So, this is the last episode for a bit, but they'll be back in August ready for football season. Soak this one in and enjoy.

The boys are back after a week-long spring break hiatus and jump right into a packed episode. They open by revisiting one of the best games of the tournament, UConn’s incredible comeback against Duke, including a breakdown of how it unfolded and where it ranks among the best game-ending shots ever.

From there, they recap both Final Four matchups from the weekend before previewing Monday night’s national championship between Michigan and UConn, complete with their predictions (recorded prior to tip).

The show then shifts back into its regular segments. In Be My Guess, the basketball theme continues as the guys try to name the 10 Power Five programs with the fewest all-time NCAA Tournament appearances. Pat looks to build on momentum and secure his first-ever two-game winning streak.

Hot Takes brings a wide range of topics, including ice baths, Gino Auriemma’s bad look, Jo Adell’s highlight-reel home run robberies, the track record of Heisman-winning quarterbacks in the NFL, and even a few classic Chuck Norris-isms.

Next up is Stone Cold Locks, where the guys preview the Masters and lock in their picks for Augusta, before wrapping up their Action Hero Bracket by crowning a final winner.

Another loaded episode with a strong mix of sports, pop culture, and plenty of laughs.