Season XIII starts with a statement.

In Episode 145 of The X-Factor Sportz Podcast, Jay Mondaine reacts to NBA Opening Night and breaks down the biggest stories surrounding the Knicks, 76ers, LeBron James, Thunder and Spurs.

Then, after six weeks of NFL football, it’s time to separate the legitimate championship contenders from the teams whose records may be fooling us. Who is real—and who is a fraud?

Also in this episode:

🏈 The five biggest NFL contenders and pretenders

🏀 The biggest NBA storylines entering the new season

🏆 A college football hot take guaranteed to spark debate

🔥 Fantasy X-Factor for NFL Week 7

🟢 Start C.J. Stroud

🔴 Sit Sam Darnold

🔵 Go Get Germie Bernard

⏱️ A powerful 2-Minute Warning about choosing the direction of your life

Which NFL team do you believe is the biggest fraud? Drop your answer in the comments—and subscribe for weekly NFL, NBA and college sports debates from The X-Factor Sportz Podcast.

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Two weeks into the NFL season, what do we actually know — and which teams are REALLY good? On the Season XII Finale of The X-Factor Sportz Podcast, Jay Mondaine breaks down the biggest surprises, disappointments, contenders and question marks after the first two weeks of NFL football.

🏈 On Episode 144:

🔥 Who’s actually good after two weeks of the NFL season? 🐻 The Bears have some explaining to do after going from 59 points to just 3 🤕 Caleb Williams avoids a major injury — and Jay responds to the criticism surrounding his emotional reaction 🏹 How Kenneth Walker has changed the Chiefs offense 🐯 Is Lane Kiffin a big-time coach — or just a big name? 💰 BET THAT: Jay’s 5-leg NFL Week 3 card 🏆 Fantasy X-Factor: Start Him, Sit Him, Go Get Him ❌ X-Marks the Spot: Another hot take goes officially on the record ⏱️ 2-Minute Warning: “If you can change your mind, you can change your life.”

Plus, we start the show by giving flowers to basketball legend Lisa Leslie after receiving her statue outside Crypto.com Arena.

This is the Season XII Finale, so you already know we're putting some takes on the record before we go.

👇 YOUR TURN: After two weeks, which NFL team are you completely buying — and which team do you think is fool’s gold?

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Are the Chicago Bears for real after dropping 59 points in Week 1? Caleb Williams and the Bears offense exploded against Carolina, but Jay Mondaine explains why Chicago’s defense may have been just as important to the win as the final score suggests.

On Episode 143 of The X-Factor Sportz Podcast, we're breaking down what we learned from a wild football weekend.

🐻 THE BEARS ARE FOR REAL?

Caleb Williams accounted for four touchdowns as Chicago put up 59 points, but don't overlook what the Bears defense did when the game was tied 31–31. Is Chicago ready to become a legitimate NFC contender?

🏈 WHAT WE'VE LEARNED ABOUT COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Texas delivered a comeback win over Ohio State, the SEC is loading up the Top 10, and Jay has to admit something: he may have been WRONG about Oregon. Are the Ducks fool's gold?

🏆 FANTASY X-FACTOR — WEEK 2

Three players. Three decisions.

🟢 START HIM: Jaxson Dart

🔴 SIT HIM: Jordan Love

🔵 GO GET HIM: Devaughn Vele

🌶️ X-MARKS THE SPOT — HOT TAKE OF THE WEEK

We're putting another receipt on the record:

Caleb Williams will finish TOP 3 in NFL MVP voting.

Crazy after one week? Maybe. But if the Bears keep winning and this offense continues producing, Caleb could force his way into the MVP conversation.

⏱️ 2-MINUTE WARNING:

“Don't Let One Bad Day Become Your Identity.”

One mistake, rejection or setback doesn't define who you are. Learn from it, make the adjustment and keep moving.

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Which take from Episode 143 do you think Jay will be completely WRONG about by the end of the season? Drop your answer in the comments — because around here, we keep the receipts.

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