Instant reaction: Bears Brutality ... With A Silver Lining

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear the entire episode, visit BillReiter.Substack.com.Andy Roddick spends an hour hanging out. We hit a lot of things – tennis talk, life talk, strategy, lessons learned over a Hall of Fame career. A few highlights:-Can anyone eventually challenge Alcaraz and Sinner-How to identify the next big things in tennis-Tennis tactics-Mental toughness-How Andy burned out on tennis, and then fell in love with it again a decade later-The time I insulted him, badly-A NSFW true story outside Andy’s old LA house-A practical joke I tried on Andy involving Roger Federer-The uniqueness of a tennis locker room-Advice to would-be tennis parents and players -Longevity in sports-Why greatness is different than longevity -Why he went with an independent tennis podcast over other opportunities -We re-visit an old bet involving a match where he’d use a frying pan-What he wishes he’d known about life and competition when he was a young tennis player

Bill compares Sam Darnold’s career turnaround to Indiana football’s National Championship. Plus, how Robert Kraft vindicated himself, Australian Open talk, the problem with NFL coverage, when great TV gets too dark to binge watch, Stafford’s future, the Warriors eye a new super team, and a hidden message for subscribers.

For an ad-free version of this podcast, subscribe at BillReiter.Substack.com, or become a paying subscriber for added benefits and shows.  What a weekend of football, and what lessons we learned: Don’t doubt Sam Darnold. And don’t believe in Sean Payton. Bill breaks down how resilience and arrogance shaped the NFC and AFC Championship games, and he and Pretty Daddy get into all the hows and whys of what happened to give us a Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl. Plus, no one wants to coach the Browns, Mike McCarthy goes home, more Giannis drama, Marty Supreme, a courthouse convo gone horribly wrong, and the show goes off the rails – several times.

For an ad-free version of this podcast, subscribe at BillReiter.Substack.com, or become a paying subscriber for added benefits.  Bill starts off the show talking about LeBron James, his enablers, and why his comments about his reported rupture with Jeanie Buss are a warning sign for other teams. Plus, the NFL Coaching Search heats up! We break down the top candidates for the Buffalo Bills, and the Baltimore Ravens new man. Finally, we celebrate some good news for college football, lament television-illiteracy, and crown our dishonorable Bum of the Week.

In today’s episode, Bill digs into the Jeanie-vs.-LeBron news from Baxter Holmes’s excellent piece and explain why, after years covering and getting to know both LeBron James and Jeanie Buss, this news was inevitable. We also talk about the Academy Award nominations that dropped today, wonder if Stu has ever seen an actual film, and marvel at a historic moment for Christian McCaffrey. And it’s a busy Buy or Sell – MLB trades, a defense of the Brewers, tennis drama, a press conference that goes off the rails, Mike Tomlin’s future, soccer, and more.For more podcasts, interviews and information about the show, subscribe for free at BillReiter.Substack.com.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit https://billreiter.substack.com/p/the-way-too-early-2026-27-cfb-prediction?r=zhfdj.In today’s episode, Bill Reiter welcomes Ryan Hickey back to the show to help predict next year’s college football season. Plus, Jeanie Buss vs. LeBron James, Lakers family drama, a radical idea for the NFL, MLB lockout news, Baker Mayfield lashes out, and more.To listen to more Reiter Than You podcasts, read Bill Reiter’s columns and reporting, and get more sports content, sign up as either a paid or free subscriber at BillReiter.Substack.com.

For an ad-free version of this podcast, subscribe at BillReiter.Substack.com, or become a paying subscriber for added benefits and shows.  Bill leans into the joy, shock and absolute miracle that was the Hoosiers’ win over Miami in the national championship game. Bill and Tom also blow up the Niners, trade T.J. Watt, wonder if Josh Allen should be Bum Of The Week, get curious about Formula 1, attempt a (very bad) Irish accent, ponder Jimmy Butler’s injury and Steph’s future, and assess the latest NFL head-coaching hires.

Another day, another brutal Bears loss. Such is life in the NFL, where heartbreak is a way of life. Bill and Tom explain the Bills’ decision on McDermott, breakdown who Buffalo should hire and pinpoint what Josh Allens needs - and doesn't need - in his next head coach. Plus, that amazing Rams-Bears game, how the Bills lost to Denver, the what-is-a-catch conundrum for the NFL, approaching Sean-Payton-apology territory, a look toward tonight’s national championship game, and a spirited Buy or Sell.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear the whole thing, visit BillReiter.Substack.com to subscribe.In today’s bonus episode, Bill Reiter has an instant reaction to his Bears' heartbreaking loss, the Rams incredible and well-deserved win, a few lessons from each, and quick takeaways on the weekend’s other NFL action. To listen to more Reiter Than You podcasts, read Bill Reiter’s columns and reporting, and get more sports content, sign up as either a paid or free subscriber at BillReiter.Substack.com.

For an ad-free version of this podcast, subscribe for free at BillReiter.Substack.com, or become a paying subscriber for added benefits.  In today's pod, Bill  and the guys predict this weekend’s NFL action, discuss the most wide-open field in memory, get into Kyle Tucker’s Dodgers move, and explain why an MLB lockout is exactly what the sport needs. Plus a crowded Bum Of The Week field.