Wild Card Weekend is here, and Stephie Smalls is joined by Jason Gold for a full breakdown of every playoff matchup, best bets, and player props heading into the NFL postseason.
The show opens with Rams at Panthers, diving into game-script expectations for Matthew Stafford and Bryce Young, defensive matchups involving Jaycee Horn, and touchdown and interception angles tied to the Rams’ offense, including Davante Adams. Stephie and Jason also discuss Carolina’s ability to keep pace and how the Rams’ scoring profile impacts spreads and team totals.
Next up is the NFC North rivalry Packers at Bears, their third meeting of the season. The conversation centers on Soldier Field weather, rivalry trends, and how Caleb Williams and D.J. Moore factor into Chicago’s game plan. On the Green Bay side, they break down Jordan Love, Josh Jacobs, Romeo Doubs, and Matt LaFleur, while also touching on Bears pass-catchers like Cole Kmet, Loveland, and Burden as potential prop plays.
Then it’s Bills at Jaguars, featuring a deep dive into Josh Allen versus Trevor Lawrence, Buffalo’s rushing attack with James Cook, and Jacksonville’s defensive strengths. The episode covers tight end usage for Dawson Knox and Dalton Kincaid, along with supporting pieces like Travis Etienne, Parker Washington, Ray Davis, and Theo Johnson, plus first-half and game-flow betting angles.
The NFC matchup 49ers at Eagles gets the playoff chess-match treatment, including discussions around Brock Purdy, Kyle Shanahan, Vic Fangio, and key injuries. Stephie and Jason analyze Philly’s offense through Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, Saquon Barkley, and Dallas Goedert, while also looking at San Francisco weapons such as Christian McCaffrey, Ricky Pearsall, and Jauan Jennings.
They close with Chargers at Patriots, comparing quarterback situations with Justin Herbert and Drake Maye, defensive impact from Khalil Mack, and rushing options like Omarion Hampton and Vidal. The final game breakdown covers Texans at Steelers, focusing on cold-weather playoff dynamics, C.J. Stroud, Nico Collins, Mike Tomlin, and kicking angles involving Ka’imi Fairbairn and Chris Boswell.
The episode wraps with quick college football notes, including reactions involving Oregon, Ole Miss, Miami, and Nick Saban.
Whether you’re betting spreads, props, or just gearing up for Wild Card Weekend, this episode delivers wall-to-wall playoff insight with Stephie Smalls and Jason Gold.
0:00 — Intro
0:01:17 — Slate setup
0:02:00 — Rams @ Panthers
0:02:08 — Spread feels “wrong”
0:05:34 — Deep-shot angles
0:06:51 — Rams team total
0:07:29 — Bryce INT + TD
0:07:28 — Packers @ Bears
0:08:24 — Bears teaser talk
0:12:53 — Weather + 3rd meet
0:14:46 — Bills @ Jaguars
0:15:04 — Jags 1H ML
0:19:22 — Bills-side props
0:20:09 — 49ers @ Eagles
0:20:26 — “Sharps” on Philly
0:21:28 — Goedert prop look
0:24:06 — Chargers @ Pats
0:24:28 — Chargers travel spot
0:26:02 — “Paper tiger” Pats
0:28:20 — Texans @ Steelers
0:29:06 — Tomlin home trends
0:32:53 — College football note
0:34:00 — Wrap + plugs
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Jan 16 202632 min
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