Jessica Smetana Doesn't Root For Anything Or Anyone | Hour 1

What in the ever-living hell just happened? Our best guess is we’ll look back on this week as the wildest week of the 2026 season. Think about it: Baker Mayfield won a game against his arch-nemesis Kevin Stefanski without completing a single pass. That’s the first time a team has blanked a team solely on the ground since the Steelers beat the Bears in 1945. Then Gardner Minshew II pulled up like Aragorn in jorts to beat the Cowboys in Texas. Somewhere Mike Leach is smiling down from above. And we haven’t even gotten to the Ravens dying in Buffalo, the Broncos outsmarting Andy Reid at the goal line, and the Lions pulling out some Canadian Football League moves to beat the Vikings. Absolute bonkers week. Ten-Day Tony and our NIL signee Nick Kostos are here to get it all on record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“I was like, that’s Kenny Powers. I don’t know who thought he was Rick James.”JuJu is here with the Jokers of the weekend, counts down his top five people in football who are over with and don’t know it yet, and hands out the post-show awards. Plus, saying farewell to the WNBA season and poll updates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"There ya go. Now, I'm a big help." There's no way that there were odds for the Heisman Trophy in 1945. And after Tony's Top 5, a jubilant Amin Elhassan delivers his Weekend Observations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Predecessor?" As Ernie Johnson shares some of the most heartfelt stories from his legendary career, Zaslow completely blows his chance to impress Ernie, and Dan goes from calling Ernie a 'fundamentally decent man' to calling him 'snippy and arrogant.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"It's missionary, but we're still getting to know each other." The people trying to get Mike Norvell run out of town ran out of the letter R, Joe Fagnano is no Gardner Minshew, Chris Cote lets out a Halloween-ish laugh over the upcoming QB class, and Dan hands out his medals from the Broncos win over the Chiefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"The difference is Darian Mensah." Tony has a kid, and Toney is the man. Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I woke up this morning, and I said, 'I hope I get to see Jeremy's ass.' And you know what? Sometimes dreams come true." Matthew Berry! Matthew Berry! Matthew Berry! Matthew Berry! Mike has breaking news, Jeremy makes his first-ever report as a Meadowlark Media Miami Heat Insider, last night's Monday Night Football game got someone fired, and Zaslow had a truly terrible day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"How 'bout that, Ueck? How 'bout that?" Jessica is here to talk WNBA Finals, beautiful Brewer fan celebrations, a new cameo on SVU, and UM vs. Notre Dame next week. Plus, we all agree: smoking cigarettes looks cool, right? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Don't worry, Roy." Happy (almost) Halloween. Jeremy's in costume, donned head-to-toe in the new UCF Space Uniform, and the rest of the crew is dressed... as themselves. This show is full of bad teammates, but that's not the reason why. The Shipping Container leaves Zas on a very uncomfortable island. Today's cast: Zaslow, Your ol' pal Dave Dameshek, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Before you start listening to this week's Because Miami, please be advised that the third segment of this episode contains detailed discussions involving the rape and sexual assault accusations involving Fabian Basabe. This content is sensitive and may be triggering for some listeners. If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual assault and needs support, you can contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or visit online at rainn.org. Some of the most important episodes of Because Miami always happen around election time. This midterm edition is no exception. Joining Billy Corben is Eliott Rodriguez, who is a candidate for U.S. House District 27 here in Florida. Also on the show is Richard Lamondin, who is running for Florida State Senate out of District 38. And Lucia Baez-Geller, who is vying for a position in the Florida State House out of District 106. And please, everyone, get out and vote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices