The episode kicks off with an exclusive, inside report from one of the hosts, "Bison," who is currently living out a dream at the Washington Nationals fantasy baseball camp. Hear about the full major league treatment—from using the Nationals' spring training facility and clubhouse to getting a pre-game pep talk from the legendary Johnny Bench. Plus, find out how Bison performed in his first live action, driving in the first run of the whole camp, and how he ended up catching most of the game after a teammate got hurt. He even shares a tidbit about having dinner with Ryan Zimmerman.

Bo Nix news and what that means for his team's Super Bowl chances. The focus quickly shifts to the surprising decision by the Buffalo Bills' GM to fire a successful head coach, with the hosts questioning the wisdom of the move and the GM's continued inability to find decent wide receivers for Josh Allen. The crew also gets into an intense debate about Allen, with one host calling him a "turnover machine" and arguing he is not deserving of the "best to never" narrative.

The NFL talk continues with a look at the Bears' unbelievable final drive that tied the game, dissecting the play-calling from Ben Johnson, who was criticized for being too conservative in the red zone. Finally, the show tackles the wild spending in MLB, where they argue the luxury tax structure is now a profit source for owners of low-payroll teams, creating a "sick" situation that is bad for the competitive balance of the sport.

The SMQB team is trying to figure out where the next great coaches will come from. They explore the NFL's constant churn, dubbed the "cycle of hell," where good offensive coordinators are quickly promoted, leaving a vacuum of poor play-callers like the Eagles' recently-fired Patullo. The conversation turns to the current head coach vacancies and the prospects of potential hires like John Harbaugh or a rebound coach like Kevin Stefanski. The question of who the "next Liam Cohen" (a successful coordinator-turned-head coach) might be is top of mind.

The biggest questions, however, are in college football, where the transfer portal has totally reshaped the landscape. The guys discuss the absurdity of the market, including the $6.5 million NIL offer for Ty Simpson, and whether the sport can function with players coming and going every year. They also honor a massive underdog story from the world of soccer that takes the "Ted Lasso Moment" award and find a way to give LeBron James a "full slap" for his latest piece of ridiculousness.

Take a trip down memory lane with the hosts as they look back on the sports stories of 2025 that they believe will be impossible to top. Bison leads with the one that can't be missed: Alex Ovechkin scoring his 895th goal, passing Wayne Gretzky to become the greatest goal scorer of all time. Pope highlights the drama of the World Series, which featured a seven-game series with extra innings and an 18-inning game.

House celebrates two deeply personal moments: winning a Super Bowl with his Eagles in his hometown of New Orleans and his beloved alma mater, Tulane, making the College Football Playoff. The conversation also touches on other significant events, including Rory winning his career Grand Slam with the Masters, the "worst trade ever" (the Luca trade), and the "fall from grace" of Bill Belichick.

The show moves to the biggest shockers in sports from the past year. Rooster highlights the unbelievable fall of quarterback Shadour Sanders from a projected top-three pick to being drafted 144th in the fifth round. The group is also amazed by the drama in other sports, including a three-way finale for the F1 driver championship and the rising rivalry of Alcaraz and Sinner in three major tennis matches.

In the latest episode Bison, Pope, and Rooster dive into the tumultuous world of college football, tackling everything from scandals at the University of Michigan to the playoff system's inherent inequities. With a professional yet conversational tone, they explore the challenges facing college football today and what it means for the future of the sport.

The Michigan Scandal

The guys start with a shocking revelation about the University of Michigan, where co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss has been indicted for hacking into 15,000 student accounts to obtain compromising photographs of female students.

College Football Playoffs

Pope highlights the controversial inclusion of teams like Alabama, who many believe didn't deserve a spot due to their inconsistent performance. The guys analyze whether teams from the Group of Five (G5) conferences, such as Tulane and James Madison, should be included in the playoffs. The conversation also touches on the trouble with proposed expansion.

The podcast wraps up with a discussion on the future of college football under the changing regulations and the implications of NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deals. The hosts are skeptical (to say the least) about whether the current system can adequately support fair competition, given the influx of talent and resources favoring certain programs.

Get the full breakdown of the season's crucial fantasy football drama as the hosts discuss a nail-biting playoff match between Pope and Rooster. Pope, who has been on a six-game winning streak and has a "shrine" dedicated to winning a league ring, is battling Rooster, who barely squeaked into the playoffs with an injury-focused strategy. The outcome of the game hinges on the Miami Dolphins vs. Pittsburgh defense matchup, with one host desperately needing an injury to Jalen Waddle on the first drive.

The hosts also tally the results from the previous week's betting segment, "Plaxico," where the collective went 3-2, with House leading the overall standings at 12-2-1 and Pope trailing with the worst record at 3-12.

For the new week's picks, the group offers their best bets, including the Bills minus 10 against Shador Sanders, the Eagles minus six and a half against the Commanders, and the Niners minus six at the Colts. The segment concludes with a wild revelation about a separate league's loser penalty involving women's clothing, a public golf course, and a beer-shotgunning stipulation

The panel tackles the underlying issue plaguing the college game: money. They argue that the entire structure of college football is now overwhelmingly "playoff-driven," causing the conference championship games to lose their significance. Winning a conference used to be a huge deal, but now teams like Notre Dame feel that if they aren't in the CFP, the season is effectively "done," and they're shutting down.

This discussion leads to a sharp condemnation of Notre Dame's decision to sit out its bowl game, which the hosts call "the worst sportsmanship". They emphasize that this move sends a terrible message and deprives younger players and fans of a chance at postseason play. One host predicts that all this hand-wringing will eventually lead the NCAA to create a completely separate playoff for the Group of Five schools, effectively formalizing a "P4 playoff" to quiet the ongoing controversy.

Lane Kiffin's move to LSU is the main financial story of the week, with the hosts confirming he signed a $91 million, seven-year contract at $13 million annually, a figure usually reserved for coaches with national championships. While debating if Kiffin deserves the money, they generally agree LSU is a superior job with more resources and a massive 102,000-person stadium, making it the better choice for long-term success compared to Ole Miss's 60,000-person stadium. Pope points out Kiffin's departure was particularly messy because he leveraged his position and took several offensive staff members with him, effectively "decimating" the Ole Miss offense.

The most crucial detail of Kiffin's hiring saga is his refusal to accept the University of Florida's condition of having a general manager. Milk, initially disappointed in losing Kiffin, admits that hiring a GM is now a necessity, as the coach should be focused on beating opponents like LSU, not managing NIL, contracts, and the transfer portal, which is the GM's job. Bison argues that Kiffin's demand for full control over a program, therefore, makes him a "disaster" for the new era of college football.

Beyond the headlines, the guys get into the ridiculousness of the current NCAA calendar and take a vote on whether this level of coaching carousel chaos will finally force a change. Plus, it wouldn't be an episode without the picks! Don't miss the breakdown of the "Short Timers Bowl" featuring two teams whose coaches are leaving, the debate over whether Ohio State is actually any good, and all of the college football picks for the week. Grab your drink and settle in for a barn burner!

House kicks off the show with an absolute firestorm, still reeling from the Eagles' loss to the Cowboys. He brings Miami Heat coach Eric Spoelstra to the imaginary bar to teach Nick Sirianni a lesson in attention to detail, criticizing everything from the play-calling to the team's ability to beat itself. The rant is fueled by House's unique, on-court perspective of Spoelstra's intense, immediate adjustments during the Heat-Sixers game. The crew debates whether the Eagles' roster is truly superior to the surging Bears, and Milk doesn't hold back on the Buccaneers, calling for defensive coordinator Todd Bowles' job over "negligence" after Baker Mayfield re-injured himself. They cap the NFL talk by setting the odds for a wild set of Thanksgiving games, making their official Week 13 picks, and debating who the best team in the AFC actually is.

The conversation then speeds over to Formula 1, where the team is stunned by the hyper-technical drama surrounding a recent race. After Lando Norris pulled comfortably ahead in the Drivers' Championship, both McLaren cars were disqualified due to skid plates being worn "too thin by millimeters." The SMQBs can't help but wonder if the whole thing is "rigged" to keep the championship fight alive against the lurking Max Verstappen with only two races left. Finally, in college football, the crew looks at the potential American Conference Championship game between Tulane and a high-scoring North Texas team, and the inevitable carousel of SEC jobs (Florida, LSU, Ole Miss, Auburn) that will open up as everyone tracks Lane Kiffin's private jet.