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The NFL regular season kicked off with teams averaging 25 points per game. We're breaking down which Week 1 matchups had us on our feet, which teams already look like a problem, and who got exposed early. Plus we're finally giving our division winners and Super Bowl picks. On the college football side, this past weekend was pure chaos. Number 1 Ohio State fell to Texas in Austin. Oregon got dropped by Oklahoma State. Oklahoma lost at Michigan. Three ranked upsets in one weekend. We're getting into which one shocked us the most and which team can recover for a playoff push. FOLLOW DEAD END SPORTS: Instagram: @deadendsports Twitter/X: @deadendsports TikTok: @deadendsports SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. New episodes every Tuesday at 9PM ET. Dead End Sports is part of the Dead End Media Group network and the Urban One Podcast Network. The place where sports opinions collide. #NFL #CollegeFootball #OhioState #Texas #SuperBowl #NFLWeek1 #DeadEndSports #SportsPodcast #NFLPicks #CFBUpsetsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dead End Sports is LIVE. The NBA just handed the Clippers the worst punishment in league history. Ballmer suspended for a year, five first-round picks gone, massive fines for the Kawhi Leonard sponsorship deals. We're talking about whether this was too much or exactly what they deserved. College football is officially back and the opening weekend did not disappoint. Colorado, LSU, and Oregon all came away with big wins. We break down what we saw and where these teams are headed this season. Best/Worst of the Week with Shelton. Power Rankings with Spike. Overtime Superchats.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Football is officially back, and we're getting ready for another NFL season. Tonight on Dead End Sports LIVE, we debate whether the AFC and NFC West are the best divisions in the NFL, make our picks for each division, and identify which teams could be headed for a rebuild. We also continue our annual NFL position rankings, ranking the best quarterbacks in the league heading into the 2026-27 season. Plus, college football is back. We give our biggest college football hot takes, including which teams could exceed expectations, which could disappoint, and the players we're watching this season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A fun excercise before we kicked off the last episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen A. Smith winning all the awards this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NFL season is almost here, but first we have a major NBA story to discuss. The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly changed ownership again, less than a year after Mark Walter purchased the Buss family's controlling stake. We discuss the reported $12.5 billion valuation, why the change happened so quickly, and what it could mean for the future of one of the NBA's biggest franchises. Then we turn to the NFL and preview the AFC North and NFC North. Who wins each division, and which teams could be headed toward a rebuild? Finally, we continue our annual NFL position rankings by debating the league's best wide receivers and running backs heading into the 2026-27 season. Topics: Lakers ownership change $12.5 billion Lakers valuation Future of the Lakers AFC North predictions NFC North predictions NFL contenders and rebuild candidates Top wide receivers Top running backs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we discuss the proposed Protect College Sports Act and what a national NIL framework could mean for college athletics. Then we turn to the NFL and make our predictions for the AFC South and NFC South, including which teams can contend and which could be headed for a rebuild. Finally, we continue our annual NFL position rankings with the league's best cornerbacks and safeties heading into the 2026-27 season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Dead End Sports is back after our summer break, and we're catching up on the biggest stories in sports. This week, we discuss Spain's World Cup victory, the blockbuster trades involving Kawhi Leonard and Jaylen Brown, LeBron James joining the Philadelphia 76ers, and whether Philly is now the team to beat in the NBA. We also kick off our annual NFL preseason position rankings by debating the league's top tight ends and linebackers heading into the 2026 season. Topics: Spain wins the World Cup Kawhi Leonard traded to Toronto Jaylen Brown traded to Philadelphia LeBron James joins the 76ers Are the 76ers title favorites? NFL Tight End & Linebacker Rankings Like, subscribe, and let us know your thoughts in the comments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.