BONUS: Dan Sits Down with Greg Cote Following The End of His Miami Herald Career

A cataclysmic Week 2 is in the books, and we’re breaking down all the fallout—from Ja'Marr Chase's mind-bending catch to why the Trinidad Chambliss "too old as a rookie" narrative at 25 makes zero sense. We update the season-long Picks battle before bringing on L.A. Rams play-by-play caller JB Long to break down Aaron Donald's return, whether Puka Nacua is the ultimate Jenga piece to this offense, and why L.A.'s Melbourne trip feels like ancient history. Plus, Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson are playing at their absolute peaks, but can either finally lift a Lombardi? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"He has not won a game in the United States in 644 days." JuJu has arrived with a Stat of the Day that will blow your mind, some bonus NFL Observations, a specialized Top 5 on someone whose father shall not be named, and an update on The Polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

" I remember when this show used to be a proper radio show." We're goin' rapid fire through Dan's Top 10 but have to pause before his final Observation to get to some OTHER Observations. That's right, Amin is here to run us through his Weekend Observations, including a tough day for Aaron Rodgers, a coach who belongs in The Odyssey, and Marvin Tarantino. Then, finally... Dan's No. 1 (-8) Football Observation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Top of the cleat could be crushing the scrotum." Football is a game of inches. You'll get that joke when you listen to the big moment of this hour. Speaking of inches, we're inching closer toward Dan's Top 10 Football Observations by discussing Roy's alias, Tyler Shough and them boys in New Orleans, and the return of 2022 Patrick Mahomes. Also, we're not sure who had the better fight this weekend: UFC or NASCAR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"CAN! CAN!" Dan leads us through either 15 or 17 football observations, taking us from Ross Tucker's rise to excellence to Jeremy's lack of QB prowess, Baker Mayfield's struggles to Kyle Lowry's Raptors statue, Jacksonville Jacksonvilling to Jared Goff making a throw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"How do you chastise a person who was right?" Since the Dolphins may just go 0-17 this season, Zaslow's TV quickly switched over to the Florida Panthers preseason game last night, but more importantly, the crew is concerned about the University of Miami's performance against Wake Forest. Plus, we get to Dan's No. 44 through No. 35 NFL and College Football thoughts from over the weekend, including Darren Waller, FSU, Taylor Swift, and an old rusty truck. Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Roy, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sixty minutes are in the books, and the NFL landscape is already pure chaos! Are the Jets and Giants both actually competent? Is it time to panic about the vaunted Texans defense after giving up 36 points to Josh Allen and the Bills? Plus, we dig into Bill Belichick’s second chapter at UNC, the Patriots’ continued struggles, the sleep-drunk Rams, and the total power outages plaguing the Chargers’ offense. To make sense of the opening-week fallout, our friend Ten Day Tony joins our show along with the great Gregg Rosenthal (that’s Gregg with three Gs). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've been waiting all week for this conversation, and it is finally here. After the Miami Herald laid off Greg Cote following a legendary 54-year run, Dan sits down with him to discuss his emotions as he heads into his next chapter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I tipped my cap to you!" Matthew Berry is here to teach Trysta what a pineapple means, and I guess he also has some good fantasy football info to share with the crew. Is Derrick Henry a Top 5 RB of the Super Bowl Era? Will Jaylen Waddle bounce back? Did Dameshek give Matthew a backhanded compliment? Plus, it's time for another game of Mister Lister! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I'm a vigorous lovemaker! I'm the one doing that!" Jeremy has a new suggestion for a Bucket punishment, but Tony has some questions about the business. Plus, what's next for Gillian Zucker of the Clippers? Should the Clippers change their name? Did you know there's a new cat? And after Ichiro's dominance in a women's high school all-star game, Amin has a question someone will surely know the answer to: Why did women start playing softball over baseball? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices