Local Hour: Mike Ryan's Dark Money (feat. Pablo Torre)

"I am doing a thing." Pablo and Chris offer helpful opinions, but not until after they were actually helpful. Also, Quentin Jammer has a wild claim, and there is a ton of breaking news all around Major League Baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"His therapist goes home and says, 'I did a bad thing today.'" Pablo finally realized that AI is coming for all of us because he got tricked by it this morning, and is Philip Rivers a first ballot Gunslinger Hall of Famer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I'll say the M-word. I don't care." We're divin' hog first into another Local Hour discussing the Miami Hurricanes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Mike Ryan has been digesting Notre Dame podcasts non-stop in preparation for an upcoming chicken s**t press conference, and he is ready to start breaking down the upcoming Texas A&M game. Also, Amin is sick, David is loud wrong about Millie Bobby Brown, and Zas knows a little something about the Lord's start time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"What's up, my brother John?" We officially have our second 3-time nominee for the MVP of the day, but not until JuJu's Top 5 celebrates some of the weirdest moves of the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"If you don't get up, you're getting hog." Now that Dan and his New York crew have finally gone out to lunch, it's time for the big boys to talk sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Tell that shit to the New York Post!" Mero stops by to tell the crew why he doesn't want Giannis Antetokounmpo on the Knicks and to laugh with Dan and Pablo about Wayne Gretzky's pronunciation of Curacao, Fernando Mendoza's speech, and Dan's wardrobe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"It was an abortion, Michael." Hank Azaria shares the origins of his many voices, aspirations for his Bruce Springsteen cover band, and what he hopes will happen in the Chiefs-Texans game because he won't watch it until he gets on the treadmill later today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"H2H Matter. Miami in!" With the Miami Hurricanes making the College Football Playoff, Inter Miami winning the MLS Cup, and the Cyclones earning their way to a title game this upcoming Friday, Dan did the only thing he could: leave Miami for New York to co-host the Local Hour with Pablo Torre. At least he's not doing this from East Texas A&M. Today's cast: Dan, Pablo, Zaslow, Amin, Roy, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"H2H Matter. Miami in!" With the Miami Hurricanes making the College Football Playoff, Inter Miami winning the MLS Cup, and the Cyclones earning their way to a title game this upcoming Friday, Dan did the only thing he could: leave Miami for New York to co-host the Local Hour with Pablo Torre. At least he's not doing this from East Texas A&M. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Deshaun Watson returns to practice for the Cleveland Browns. Daniel Jones continues to battle a fractured fibula. And first place on the line in AFC North (Steelers vs. Ravens), the AFC South (Colts vs. Jaguars) and the NFC North (Bears vs. Packers). So much drama! Thankfully, we have Sports Illustrated NFL Staff Writer Matt Verderame to walk us through the Top Six NFL Games of Week 14. Then Pro Bowler and future Hall of Famer Von Miller stops by for a can't miss discussion on the state of pro football. (He has a new pod out, too. Give Free Range a listen.) Dave Dameshek and The Super Fuentes Brothers have all you need to plan your weekend right on Football America! (Photo by Kyusung Gong/AP) Timestamps: (00:27) The Best 31 in Sports + Pick Six (03:56) Von Miller (25:10) Top Six NFL Games with Matt Verderame AUDIO Football America! is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-america/id1831757512 Follow us: Dave Dameshek: https://x.com/dameshek Matt Verderame: https://x.com/MattVerderame Von Miller: https://www.youtube.com/@VMStudio58 Host: Dave Dameshek Guests: Von Miller, Matt Verderame Team: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes, Bradley Campbell Director: Danny Benitez Senior Producers: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes Executive Producer: Bradley Campbell Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Commanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices