Playoff permutations and tanking teams

Reaction to every game from the NFL's Wildcard Weekend. Who hurt their reputation more on the back of disappointing outings? Sam Darnold or Justin Herbert? And did Baker Mayfield and the Bucs manage the game well enough against the Washington Commanders? Eddie and Frank explain why the Baltimore Ravens now look like the best team in football and discuss if Steelers fans should hope for a bad season. And are the stars aligning for the Bills, Chiefs, and Lions? Plus, Frank is sucked back in by Penn State Football only to be crushed by their loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoffs and Ohio State survived a slight scare against Texas. And Novak Djokovic may still be dominating on the court, but his recent GQ interview revealed some more kooky health beliefs. 

The festive period is over, but Eddie's Christmas period got a little bit better after he managed to talk his way back into some Oasis tickets. But after several blowouts and an unsuccessful round for bye teams, are the expanded College Football Playoffs delivering on what they promised and will anyone be able to stop Ohio State? Plus, who has what to play for in the final week of the NFL regular season, are the Eagles right to be resting Saquon Barkley and denying him his shot at history, and how old was Jim Halpert and does The Office really deserve a rewatch? 

The NFL regular season is nearing its completion and only a handful of teams are left with playoff spots to play for or draft positioning to worry about. But just how big of a mistake did the New York Giants make by beating the Colts and will the Bengals or Falcons be able to sneak into the playoffs in Week 18? Plus, is Saquon Barkley a Hall of Famer and just how important should the single-season rushing record be to his legacy? Why the Aaron Rodgers documentary reveals just how boring he is. And should dogs be allowed on planes? 

Frank's holiday party got a little bit out of hand, but could he improve his present offering? While the Instagram algorithm showed Eddie some revealing information about a former podcast cohost. Blackburn Rovers are on a run of excellent form, but Eddie explains why this feels like familiar territory for a side that never makes the playoffs. Plus, Manchester City and Arsenal once again slipped up, but can Chelsea continue to close the gap on Liverpool? And how much does the Bills' win over the Lions really matter? Is Dan Campbell too smart for his own good? And who else is there to fear in the AFC and NFC?  And will Frank's confidence in Penn State be justified as the College Football playoffs get underway? 

Frank and Eddie are in the same studio for the first time in Big Chill history. With a chance to catch up on the Breeders' Cup experience, advantage Liverpool after Manchester City's struggles in the Premier League, and recent events in both College Football and the NFL. Plus travel stories and some recommendations for movies to watch on planes.

Eddie explains why no trip to the doctor is straightforward in France and why they might be overestimating your ability to read an MRI. But what does the Cowboys Thursday night win over the Giants mean for their respective seasons and would you rather be a GM or owner with Dak Prescott's contract or Daniel Jones' contract on the books. Plus all of our previews and predictions for the remainder of a disappointing set of matchups for Week 4 of the NFL season. Can the Bengals get back on track against the Panthers? Will the Vikings continue their run against the Packers even if Jordan Love makes his return? And can the Ravens finally win a game against a good team when they face the Bills? 

Manchester City and Arsenal battled out a hard-fought 2-2 draw at the weekend, leaving the Premier League title race pretty much unchanged. But Eddie explains why he loved a throwback to old-fashioned football where rivals hated each other and Erling Haaland telling Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal side to stay humble. Arsenal fans are quick to complain, but maybe they need to be a little bit more objective about a match that was poorly officiated for both sides. But first, reaction to Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season and is it time to call it season over for the Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals? Are the Minnesota Vikings really good and when is it time to start worrying about the San Francisco 49ers? Plus Reggie Bush's lawsuit against the NCAA and USC and the endless coverage of the P Diddy saga. 

The Champions League is back and it saw disappointing performances from both Manchester City and Arsenal, but should City be concerned by Erling Haaland's poor goalscoring record in big matches? Plus reaction to Aaron Rodgers' first complete home game as a New York Jet and our previews and predictions for all of the remaining games from Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season.   

Reactions to a weekend of NFL games full of surprises and upsets. How much trouble are the Ravens and Cowboys in after their surprising losses and an the Green Bay Packers really survive without Jordan Love? Plus, the Champions League is back with a convoluted format and Liverpool's slip-up in the Premier League means that the door is open for Manchester City. 

What does the future look like for Tua Tagovailoa and would the NFL or the Miami Dolphins be right to stop him playing again following his concussion in the blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thursday Night Football? Plus our previews and predictions for every remaining game from Week 2 of the 2024 NFL Season. Can the 49ers, Cowboys, Lions, and Chiefs go 2-0? And will there be improvement from the Browns, Bengals, or Giants?