Episodi

  • Quick Take: NFL Super Wild Card Weekend Preview
    Jan 9 2026

    Super Wild Card Weekend is here, and Nick and Neil break down every NFL playoff matchup, make their picks,and call out the upsets they think are coming. From key matchups to playoff storylines, we preview the entire opening weekend of the NFL postseason and debate who’s advancing — and who’s going home early. Lock in your picks and let us know where we’re wrong.

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    17 min
  • Quick Take: College Football Playoff Semifinals Preview
    Jan 7 2026

    The College Football Playoff semifinals are set, and Indiana looks like the clear best team left. Nick and Neil preview both semifinal matchups, break down why IU is the favorite, and debate whether the Hoosiers can finish the job and win it all. Plus, can Ole Miss continue its magical postseason run? We make our picks and debate what matters most in the CFP semifinals.

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    18 min
  • Quick Take: Bengals Run It Back with Duke Tobin and Zac Taylor Despite Missing the Playoffs Again
    Jan 7 2026

    The Cincinnati Bengals are running it back. Despite missing the playoffs for the third straight season, the Bengals are keeping head coach Zac Taylor and de facto general manager Duke Tobin in place. Nick and Neil debate whether stability is the right move or if Cincinnati is wasting prime years of Joe Burrow’s career. Is patience the answer, or is this a huge mistake? Let us know where you stand.

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    12 min
  • College Football Playoff Semifinal Preview & Bengals Bring Back Zac Taylor
    Jan 6 2026

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    In the latest episode of The Height Differential, Nick and Neil break down the College Football Playoff quarterfinals and look ahead to the semifinal matchups as the race for a national title heats up.

    They then shift to the NFL, recapping the Bengals’ season-ending loss to the Browns and debating Cincinnati’s decision to bring back Zac Taylor and the entire coaching staff despite missing the playoffs for a third straight year.

    The guys also preview Super Wild Card Weekend across the NFL before touching on college basketball and why every bowl game should embrace gimmicks like the Pop-Tarts Bowl and the Duke’s Mayo Bowl to stay relevant in today’s sports landscape.

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    1 ora e 10 min
  • Quick Take: College Basketball's Transfer Portal Madness | Former NBA Draft Pick Heads to Baylor
    Jan 2 2026

    College athletics continue to evolve in ways that would’ve been unthinkable just a few years ago. With NIL and the transfer portal reshaping the landscape, Baylor is now signing James Nnaji, a former NBA draft pick who was involved in multiple NBA trades — including deals featuring All-Stars.

    We break down what this move says about modern college sports, how we got here, and what it means for the future of college basketball.

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    7 min
  • College Football Playoff Quarterfinals Preview & Bengals Beat the Cardinals to Win Second Straight
    Dec 31 2025

    In the Happy New Year episode of The Height Differential, Nick and Neil break down every game from the College Football Playoff quarterfinals and debate whether the top seeds should earn a home game in future playoff formats. The guys then shift to the NFL, recapping the Bengals’ win over the Cardinals and breaking down the full Week 17 slate as playoff races tighten across the league.The conversation continues in college basketball as former NBA draft pick James Nnaji begin signs with Baylor, sparking debate about the sport’s new landscape. They also discuss Tiger Woods turning 50 and whether a future on the Champions Tour is realistic. To close the show, Nick and Neil settle a classic debate — who actually had it worse in Home Alone: Harry or Marv?

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    1 ora e 20 min
  • College Football Playoff First Round Reaction & Saturday Night Live Parodies Home Alone
    Dec 23 2025

    In this episode of The Height Differential, Nick and Neil break down the first round of the College Football Playoff and debate whether the current format needs changes heading into next season. Can any of the first round winners go on to win the whole thing?The conversation then shifts to the NFL, highlighted by the Bengals’ win in Miami and a full breakdown of the weekend across the league. Who is your choice to be NFL Coach of the Year?In college basketball, the guys react to Georgetown head coach Ed Cooley throwing a water bottle into the crowd and hitting a child, plus a lighter moment with Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo and Oakland head coach Greg Kampe rocking matching ugly Christmas sweaters. The episode wraps with thoughts on Bobby Petrino being hired as Bill Belichick’s offensive coordinator at North Carolina and Saturday Night Live doing a parody of Home Alone featuring Ariana Grande.

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    1 ora e 12 min
  • Bengals Shut Out by Ravens & Mendoza Wins Heisman Trophy
    Dec 16 2025

    In the latest episode of The Height Differential, Nick and Neil break down a brutally cold day in Cincinnati as the Bengals get shut out by the Ravens — and fans are left freezing after the front office refuses to clear snow from the stands. We also push back on the national media narrative surrounding Burrow, dive into Heisman drama as Francisco Mendoza takes home the trophy while Diego Pavia reacts emotionally, and discuss why college basketball is starting to heat up across the country.Plus, we close with one of the strangest sports-adjacent stories of the week: why In-N-Out Burger is skipping the number 67.

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    1 ora e 10 min