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John answers all of your questions starting with Kansas City and if they have the potential to win out, to Drake Maye and if he's going to be the next Josh Allen, to if the Bears should bench Caleb Williams and much more in this episode's massive mailbag segment.  Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest.  All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Check out Gametime - the fastest growing ticketing app in the US, and the official ticketing app of 3 & Out and GoLow -  for tickets to all of your favorite NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA teams. Concert and comedy show tickets, too. Go to Gametime now to create an account, download the app and use code JOHN for $20 off your first purchase. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Wright previews his Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Buffalo Bills in the 10th meeting between Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen. Later, Nick reacts to John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens' handling of Lamar Jackson's injury leading up to their NFL Week 8 matchup with Caleb Williams' Chicago Bears. Nick breaks down the long history of the Ravens and Lamar not seeing eye to eye on his injury status and whether that spells trouble for Baltimore moving forward. Then, the guys discuss "Nick's Picks" for Week 9 of the NFL season including Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and the Chiefs battling Josh Allen's Bills, Aaron Rodgers leading the Pittsburgh Steelers against Daniel Jones' 7-1 Indianapolis Colts, and Jared Goff's Detroit Lions hosting JJ McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Wormeli, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Derek Brown answer burning questions for each game and team ahead of Week 9 of the NFL season! Don't miss this crucial fantasy football advice ahead of Week 9’s matchups! Timestamps (may be off due to ads): Intro - 0:00:00 TNF Recap - 0:02:57 Bears @ Bengals - 0:11:56 Vikings @ Lions - 0:16:53 Panthers @ Packers - 0:21:10 Hard Rock Bet - 0:24:51 Broncos @ Texans - 0:26:04 Falcons @ Patriots - 0:29:24 49ers @ Giants - 0:33:24 FantasyPros AutoPilot - 0:35:56 Colts @ Steelers - 0:36:28 Chargers @ Titans - 0:42:05 Saints @ Rams - 0:46:46 FantasyPros Premium - 0:49:46 Jaguars @ Raiders - 0:50:04 Chiefs @ Bills - 0:52:46 Seahawks @ Commanders - 0:56:40 Cardinals @ Cowboys - 0:58:37 Outro - 1:01:40 Helpful Links: Hard Rock Bet - All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for Hard Rock Bet and make a $5 bet and you'll get $150 in bonus bets if you win. Head over to Hard Rock Bet, sign up and make your first deposit today. Payable in bonus bet(s). Not a cash offer. Offered by the Seminole Tribe of Florida in FL. Offered by Seminole Hard Rock Digital, LLC, in all other states. Must be 21+ and physically present in AZ, CO, FL, IL, IN, NJ, OH, TN or VA to play. Terms and conditions apply. Concerned about gambling? In FL, call 1-888-ADMIT-IT. In IN, if you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-9-WITH-IT. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER (AZ, CO, IL, NJ, OH, TN, VA).  My Playbook - Sync your league instantly to My Playbook to get custom advice on how to manage your team throughout the season. See your league’s top available players, power rankings, and more for free! Check the “Are They Playing” tool each week to get the latest game-day availability odds for all injured players. If you’re premium – you unlock all kinds of helpful waiver, trade, lineup and league analysis tools. You can even auto-start your team’s optimal lineup each week with Auto-Pilot. Sync your league and dominate every week of the season with My Playbook at fantasypros.com/myplaybook or on the FantasyPros App Follow us on Twitch - The team here at FantasyPros is taking questions all week, every week on Twitch. Follow us on Twitch at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream! Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat Leave a Review – If you enjoy our show and find our insight to be valuable, we’d love to hear from you! Your reviews fuel our passion and help us tailor content specifically for YOU. Head to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts and leave an honest review. Let’s make this show the ultimate destination for fantasy football enthusiasts like us. Thank you for watching and for showing your support – https://fantasypros.com/review/ BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham and Bravo’s West Wilson are running on Team No Sleep this week. Sophie recaps her whirlwind visit to ‘Good Morning America’ before heading straight into marathon training in Hawaii, while West breaks down his wild weekend including an interview with Barstool and ‘Chicks in the Office,’ his viral moment while watching World Series Games 1 and 2 live, and finally his trip to ComplexCon—including interviewing Quavo, Ty Dolla $ign, and a surprise Kansas City Chiefs food competition twist. The duo swap travel stories, dissect NYC chaos, and close out with an update on WNBA CBA negotiations and Mizzou pride. 00:00 - START00:30 - Team no sleep 1:00 - Sophie Good Morning America visit cc4:30 - WEST’S WILD WEEK 6:00 - Arizona sun rise hitting Sophie 6:30 - Jonas Brother World Series moment7:30 - West at Complex Con 8:00 - Interviewing Quavo & Ty Dolla9:00 - TY DOLLA $’S INTERVIEW JOINT10:00 - West talks secret chief 10:30 - KC Stadium food judging contest 12:30 - Chicks In the Office Podcast 13:00 - DUO WISHES YOU HAPPY HALLOWEEN 13:30 - Jacksonville visit for West 14:00 - NYC Marathon breakdown 16:50 - Hawaii Marathon training for 2026 17:00 - Sophie not training for this 17:30 - HARD ROCK AD READ 21:30 -  Big Sophie moving days 22:40 - Sophie learning from CBA negotiations 23:30 - NCAA Mizzou student section changes  All lines provided by ‪Hard Rock Bet#VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After Baltimore's resounding Thursday Night Football win over the Dolphins in Miami, Colin can see there is change on the horizon for the Dolphins and he has the perfect candidate to coach the Dolphins. Also, Colin looks ahead to the juicy AFC matchup of Chiefs-Bills. Plus, something's rotten with the Minnesota Vikings. Finally, Colin examines the top ten players in the Chiefs-Bills matchup on Sunday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin gives us his Blazin' 5 for Week 9 in the NFL. Also, FOX Sports NFL analyst Eric Mangini joins the show to discuss Chiefs-Bills on Sunday afternoon, Caleb Williams' progress in Chicago, and much more! Also, Colin wonders if the Dodgers can bounce back in Toronto to force a Game 7 in the World Series.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FOX Sports college football analyst Urban Meyer joins Colin to examine the various high-profile head coaching jobs that are open around college football, Lane Kiffin's possible next gig, can Penn State shock #1 Ohio State, and more! Later, Colin gets his flowers from the Herd staff after being inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in Chicago on Thursday night! Finally, Tomorrow's Headlines...Today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Cowherd breaks down the Miami Dolphins' firing their general manager after a disastrous 1-7 start to the season. Colin explains why Lane Kiffin could be the perfect coach to turn the franchise.Then, it’s time for Cowherd’s Blazing 5 picks for Week 9 of the NFL season, including the highly anticipated showdown between Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs and Josh Allen’s Buffalo Bills.Also, don’t miss Colin’s exclusive interview with 3x National Champion Urban Meyer, as they dive into the top coaching job openings at LSU, Florida, and Penn State. What’s next for these elite college football programs, and which coach is the right fit for each? Urban Meyer weighs in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet.  Nick Wright shares his predictions for Week 9 of the NFL season. Nick breaks down his "Stay Away" games featuring CJ Stroud's Houston Texans taking on Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos, Dak Prescott leading the Dallas Cowboys against the Arizona Cardinals, and more! Later, the guys get into "Nick's Picks" including Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs battling Josh Allen's Buffalo Bills, Aaron Rodgers leading the Pittsburgh Steelers against Daniel Jones' 7-1 Indianapolis Colts, and Jared Goff's Detroit Lions hosting JJ McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings. The show wraps up with Damonza's Teaser, Nick's Touchdown Genie, and The Offer from the producers! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is reacting LIVE immediately following the Week 9 Thursday Night Football matchup between Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens vs. Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins. John kicks off by reacting to Lamar Jackson's dominant performance on TNF and debates whether the Ravens were treating the 4th quarter of the game like a practice to get Jackson into rhythm for the stretch run of the NFL season. John then discusses whether the Dolphins will relieve head coach Mike McDaniel after this embarrassing loss as their playoff hopes become smaller. John then declares that Ravens are putting the Pittsburgh Steelers on notice in the AFC North. Next, John discusses who's inder the most pressure in Week 9: Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, Minnesota Vikings QB JJ McCarthy, Buffalo Bills, or Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams. John wraps up with Fugazi Friday where he reacts to Michael Jordan's NBA on NBC contributor role & debates if candy still tastes the same. Later John is joined by betting guru, Stuckey from The Action Network to break down the upcoming weekend in both college football and the NFL. They dive into the biggest matchups, key storylines, and deliver their expert insight on where the value is for bettors. From Saturday’s slate of massive college games to Sunday’s NFL action, they’ve got you covered with sharp analysis and some of the best bets to make this weekend. 04:02 - Ravens-Dolphins 11:23 - Ravens put Steelers on notice 15:34 - Al Michaels 18:20 - Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike Tomlin 19:05 - Minnesota VIkings QB JJ McCarthy 22:01 - Chicago Bears QB Caleb WIlliams 22:46 - Buffalo Bills 24:27 - Atlanta Falcons 25:16 - Trade Deadline 26:31 - Fugazi Friday: Michael Jordan 29:18 - Fugazi Friday: New Candy tastes different 37:06 - Stuckey joins the podcast Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest.  All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Check out Gametime - the fastest growing ticketing app in the US, and the official ticketing app of 3 & Out and GoLow -  for tickets to all of your favorite NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA teams. Concert and comedy show tickets, too. Go to Gametime now to create an account, download the app and use code JOHN for $20 off your first purchase. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.