Greg Cote Laid Off By The Miami Herland | Local Hour

Football is back, which means it’s officially time to panic over sample sizes of one! Mike Ryan Ruiz and Tony Calatayud swing by to publicly recant the terrible Week 1 takes they immediately regret. We ask the tough questions: Are the Rams and Chargers cooked, or just sleeping in? Tony breaks down why the Giants are complete, unadulterated fool's gold, and we roast the Steelers for somehow making a victory look like a mid-afternoon snoozefest. Finally, comedian Brad Williams joins us live from inside a Red Robin to preview Broncos vs. Chiefs—assuming his bottomless fries don't distract him first.ALERT: Football America! Will be live every Monday this season at 12:45pm ET. Join us on YouTube. Drop into the comments. We'll weave them into the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Don't try to do that." Before he gets to an update on The Polls, JuJu has thoughts on his Bills, Jameis Winston's cologne habits, and Caitlin Clark's response to a reporter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"That's right, she's dating a black guy!" After Amin takes over the show for his Weekend Observations, including a trip back in time to tell 2013 Mina Kimes what her life would be like, we finally get to Dan's No. 1 Observation from the Football Weekend. Plus, who is the best comp for Jalen Hurts? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Who's more disciplined: USF or the Army?" Dan accused Brian Hartline of being un-American for USF's incredible last-second victory against Army, and he's here to defend himself against those accusations. He also explains what it was like to recruit WR at Ohio State, his thoughts on the Tampa vs. Miami Cuban Sandwiches, and plays a game of Douche or No Douche. Then, Myles Garrett gets surgery, TJ Watt is the better brother, and Jaxson Dart thrives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"ALRIGHT, WE'RE GONNA GO OUT HERE-" Does Chris Cote give you a Barney Rubble vibe? Plus, Dan delivers his No. 24 through No. 16 Observations From the Football Weekend including one of the worst contracts ever and one of the best names ever. Plus, why did College GameDay bring in Ted Cruz to spew propaganda for the Save College Sports Act? And is Dan Lanning a Mario Cristobal merchant? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Do we have to talk Dolphins?" Dan has his Top 29 Thoughts on the Football Weekend, but before we can get to No.'s 29-25, we need to hear the group's feelings about the Miami Herland's decision to lay off Greg Cote on his birthday. Seriously, he got the call ON HIS BIRTHDAY. Plus, Dolphins? Cam Ward? Caleb Williams? Carson Wentz? Guardian Helmet 2.0? Punching? Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After 54 years, Greg Cote was laid off from The Miami Herald. ON HIS BIRTHDAY.What are his feelings? What is the fate of this show? Will The Singing Sportswriter continue to sing and sports write?Tune in to find out!Also: Greg retires from bowling, Chris Cote is an ordained minister, and we unveil Catchphrase #2 (but is it really?)Stick around for Dad Jokes, Three Facts Jack, Dolphins and Miami Hurricanes recap, and is it time to have a conversation about Justin Herbert? Follow along with the Cote family this NFL season at PFPI.MEBut seriously. On his birthday? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Football is back, and Dave kicks things off with a wild premise: why the modern NFL season is basically Homer’s Odyssey. Then, Sports Illustrated’s Matt Verderame stops by and brings the heat for Chiefs vs. Broncos. Matt breaks down why Patrick Mahomes is about to remind the world who reigns supreme, why Bo Nix’s mistakes will cost Denver dearly, and why this division rivalry is bound to come down to a single point. Finally, we lock in our game picks before we roast the J-E-T-S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan has come in on a Friday to share his incredibly detailed and thorough thoughts on the University of Miami's 77-7 win over the FAMU Rattlers last night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"That's why we say hashtag..." Matthew Berry is here to deliver his best Week 1 notes on Fantasy Football, including a couple of Drakes. Plus, um... the 9/11 tribute in the first hour of the show was less than stellar. It's time we relive it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices