Did Rod Wave Save Bryce Young's Career? | Hour 1

One month into the NFL season, the league has officially turned into a fever dream. From an instant-classic shootout between Kansas City and Las Vegas to the Dolphins miraculously covering the spread for the first time all year, no leads—or storylines—are safe. We break down whether Dallas is crazy enough to let George Pickens walk while CeeDee Lamb dominates as the clear-cut No. 1, and detail how New England pulled off a staggering comeback to keep the Bills from putting the AFC East on ice in October. Plus, with seat heat rising fast, we ask the million-dollar question: Is Mike McDaniel’s time in LA running out? To wrap it all up, NFL Media’s Lance Zierlein stops by to drop high-stakes knowledge on everything happening with the Houston Texans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"BOX PLUS MINUS, BOX PLUS MINUS!" The only other guy to do what Jackson Chourio just did was... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I'm a math terrorist with close ties to Algebra, and I have weapons of math instruction." Amin delivers his Weekend Observations and takes a swipe at, YOU GUESSED IT, Lionel Messi before explaining why Erik Spoelstra is so excited to coach Giannis Antetokounmpo. Then, we take a peek at The Something That Smells Bad File before Tony delivers his Top 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Risakizumab-rzaa." Chris does everything he can to help Dan understand our Michael Wilbon segment, but Dan, as usual, undermines him. Plus, Josh Allen threw a backward-forward-but-forward-and-also-backward pass, Dan learned about SKYRIZI, and Austin Wells made Tim Kurkjian apoplectic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"You've been terrible today." Dan admits to having 112 NFL Observations, mostly from the witching hour, but things slowed down when his throat made a really weird noise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"What's happening at halftime? Are we eating a meatball sub?" Of all the incredible College Football, NFL, and MLB Playoff moments from over the weekend, why did Dan catch Zas and Tony arguing about a field goal from Friday night? Plus, a breakdown of Mike's 'I'm lookin at you' moment from the University of Miami game. Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is only Week 4 in the National Football League but we already have some season-defining showdowns on tap this weekend. Can the Dallas Cowboys break through against the Houston Texans as the former AFC South favorites try and avoid falling to 0-4? Can either the Los Angeles Chargers or Rams come away with a win this weekend to ignite their seasons? How do the San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos match up as possible Super Bowl contenders in their respective leagues? Plus, Trevor Lawrence and Joe Burrow face-off in a rematch of the 2020 National Championship Game to see where they stack up with each other, and where their teams measure up in the AFC race. We've also got our Week 4 selections for Picks Picks Picks, our Stress-Free Sunday picks, and Arif Hasan of Wide Left Football joins us to discuss which teams need a win the most in this pivotal Week 4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I didn't end my family vacation in North Carolina to lose in the second round!" Matthew Berry joins us for his weekly fantasy advice segment. He tells us why we need to start viewing Brock Purdy as an elite fantasy QB, what to do with Drake Maye, and whether starting two tight ends could be a legitimate fantasy strategy moving forward. Plus, we discuss the Jalen Duren extension and how to handle flying first class with a friend if they do not have a first-class seat. Following this week's news out of Cornell University, Zaslow and Dave discuss the responsibility parents have to talk with their sons about preventing similar incidents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I wake up with these pipes." The new voice of the Miami Heat, Gale Sayers Nelson, joins us in the studio and gives Zaslow the introduction he deserves. Nelson tells us how he plans to follow in the footsteps of the legendary Michael Biamonte, what traditions are sticking around, and how he plans to differentiate himself from such a giant of the game. Plus, it's time for another edition of Big Game or Not a Big Game, and Dave breaks down his Pittsburgh Steelers' disheartening loss to the Cleveland Browns, who may or may not be a legitimate football team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"It's not ' The Heat Are On '; that'd be a terrible song." Zaslow fell asleep after a period of the Florida Panthers game last night and woke up to learn that Aleksander Barkov had gone down with an apparent leg injury. The mood is somber as we await news on the Panthers' captain. Is Mike Schur a terrible sports fan because he didn't watch his Boston Red Sox lose to the New York Yankees in the Postseason? Would Dolphins fans rather their team go 0-17 or 6-11? Is the one that sounds right wrong? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices