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  • NFL Week 15 preview: Bills' final chance, Rams' one potential weakness, prayers for Philip Rivers
    Dec 12 2025

    Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to preview the biggest games of NFL Week 15. After some quick opening thoughts on the 2026 quarterback class, the duo start by getting Lost in the Sauce on their three favorite games. Nate & Charles break down both sides of the ball as they deep dive on Buffalo Bills @ New England Patriots, Detroit Lions @ Los Angeles Rams and a hoss fight of a matchup featuring the Green Bay Packers @ the Denver Broncos.
    Next, Nate & Charles dive into their Slop Watch picks, including Philip Rivers and the Indianapolis Colts taking on the monster Seattle Seahawks defense and the Miami Dolphins trying to play spoiler against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The two hosts wrap things up with their Hail Mary bold predictions for Week 15, as Nate predicts a big win for the Kansas City Chiefs and Charles forecasts a huge rushing day for the Bills.


    (6:50) - Bills @ Patriots
    (28:10) - Lions @ Rams
    (50:05) - Hoss Fight of the Week: Packers @ Broncos
    (1:10:15) - Slop Watch: Colts @ Seahawks
    (1:19:00) - Slop Watch: Dolphins @ Steelers
    (1:25:50) - Hail Mary bold predictions

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    1 h et 30 min
  • The AFC playoff race hinges on THESE 7 X-factors + Colts sign 44-year-old Philip Rivers??
    Dec 9 2025

    Nate Tice & Matt Harmon break down the biggest potential X-factors that could define the most chaotic AFC playoff race we've seen in years. The duo start with their instant reactions to the Indianapolis Colts signing 44-year-old Philip Rivers. After giving their takeaways from the Los Angeles Chargers' overtime win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night, the duo dive into the AFC playoff race and reveal their 8 X-factors that could determine who goes home early and who goes the distance.
    Matt breaks down the Jacksonville Jaguars' shaky offense line, the Denver Broncos rookies on the ascent, the Buffalo Bills tight ends and the confusing New England Patriots secondary. Nate analyzes the Pittsburgh Steelers passing game, the Bills defensive spine and the Houston Texans pass protection abilities.


    (2:45) - Colts sign Philip Rivers to practice squad
    (12:45) - Chargers beat Eagles on MNF
    (24:25) - Jaguars X-factor
    (34:05) - Steelers X-factor
    (45:35) - Broncos X-factor
    (55:35) - Bills X-factors
    (1:13:35) - Texans X-factor
    (1:16:55) - Patriots X-factor

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    1 h et 24 min
  • NFL Week 14 INSTANT reactions: Packers catch the Bears, are Chiefs really dead? What's wrong with the Bucs?
    Dec 8 2025

    Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 14 of NFL action. The duo kick things off with their reactions to the Houston Texans putting the Kansas City Chiefs' season on the ropes on Sunday night.

    Next, Nate & Charles break down their 3 Highs, 3 Lows of Week 14. The highs include the Green Bay Packers wrestling control of the NFC North from the Chicago Bears, the Jacksonville Jaguars taking the late AFC South lead from the Indianapolis Colts and the Josh Allen & the Buffalo Bills outscoring Joe Burrow & the Cincinnati Bengals.

    The lows of Week 14 include the Tampa Bay Buccaneers falling apart against the New Orleans Saints, the Baltimore Ravens being unable to stop Aaron Rodgers & the Pittsburgh Steelers from taking the AFC North lead back and the Atlanta Falcons' playoff contention coming to an end against the Seattle Seahawks. The duo also discuss Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders battling it out in the snow for Extra Credit.

    (00:45) - Texans beat Chiefs on SNF

    (21:05) - Packers beat Bears

    (31:05) - Jaguars beat Colts

    (41:30) - Bills beat Bengals

    (49:15) - Buccaneers lose to Saints

    (57:15) - Ravens lose to Steelers

    (1:07:35) - Falcons eliminated from playoffs

    (1:13:15) - Extra Credit: rookies battle it out

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    1 h et 23 min
  • NFL Week 14 preview: MASSIVE playoff implications, Bears-Packers hoss fight, AFC South showdown
    Dec 4 2025

    Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to preview Week 14 of NFL action, featuring some matchups with huge playoff implications. The duo start by getting Lost in the Sauce with their three favorite games of the week: the AFC South showdown featuring the Indianapolis Colts and a hot Jacksonville Jaguars team, a hoss fight featuring the Chicago Bears & Green Bay Packers and the Houston Texans battling the Kansas City Chiefs.
    Later, Nate & Charles feature the Cincinnati Bengals as a potential underdog of the week against the Buffalo Bills, give one key matchup to watch for Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens games and reveal their Hail Mary bold predictions for Week 14, including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense and Patrick Mahomes against the Texans.


    (3:45) - Colts @ Jaguars
    (25:00) - Bears @ Packers
    (50:00) - Texans @ Chiefs
    (1:15:00) - Big Dog of the Week: Bengals
    (1:22:30) - Eagles @ Chargers
    (1:28:10) - Steelers @ Ravens
    (1:34:00) - Hail Mary predictions

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    1 h et 37 min
  • NFL playoff race: 7 things you NEED to know – Lions in trouble, Bears can improve, AFC is wide open
    Dec 2 2025

    Nate Tice & Matt Harmon join forces to give 7 things you NEED to know about this extremely tight NFL playoff race. The duo start with their takeaways from the New England Patriots crushing the New York Giants on Monday night, including what makes Drake Maye a top-five quarterback this season.

    Next, the duo dive into what you need to know about this year's playoff race. Matt dives into the Detroit Lions and their loser-leaves-town match coming up on Thursday, the Chicago Bears passing game and whether they can figure it out down the stretch, the Houston Texans starting to turn it on late and the Los Angeles Rams' potential fatal flaw.

    Nate breaks down the wide open AFC playoff race, Kyler Gordon and his impact on the Bears defense and Jakobi Meyers being a potential key to the Jacksonville Jaguars' postseason run.

    (3:30) - Patriots beat Giants on MNF

    (14:10) - Lions are in trouble

    (25:15) - Every AFC team is flawed

    (33:05) - Bears passing game will be fine & Kyler Gordon's impact

    (51:10) - Texans are starting to figure it out

    (1:02:00) - Jakobi Meyers could be the key to the Jags run

    (1:09:50) - Rams' potential fatal flaw

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    1 h et 21 min
  • NFL Week 13 INSTANT reactions: Panthers' HUGE upset, division race predictions, are the Ravens even good?
    Dec 1 2025

    Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 13 of NFL action. The two hosts start with their takeaways from the Denver Broncos' narrow victory over the Washington Commanders on Sunday night.

    Next, Nate & Charles give their 3 Highs, 3 Lows from Week 13. The highs include the Buffalo Bills bouncing back to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Carolina Panthers pulling off a huge upset vs. the Los Angeles Rams and the Chicago Bears keeping it rolling vs. a struggling Philadelphia Eagles offense. On the low side of Week 13 were the Indianapolis Colts blowing their AFC South lead (in what is now a very tight division race with the Houston Texans & Jacksonville Jaguars), the Detroit Lions losing to the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving and the Baltimore Ravens looking like this just isn't their year against the Cincinnati Bengals.

    Finally, the two hosts wrap things up with some Extra Credit on what's shaping up to be a photo finish in the NFC West division race between the Rams, Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers.

    (1:00) - Broncos beat Commanders on SNF

    (17:40) - Bills beat Steelers

    (25:15) - Panthers upset Rams

    (33:40) - Bears beat Eagles on Black Friday

    (46:40) - Colts blow AFC South lead

    (58:35) - Lions lose to Packers on Thanksgiving

    (1:08:30) - Are the Ravens even good?

    (1:15:45) - Extra Credit: NFC West race

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    1 h et 21 min
  • 2026 NFL Draft primer: key players you should know + Thanksgiving slate preview
    Nov 25 2025

    Nate Tice & Charles McDonald look ahead to the 2026 NFL Draft with their top players to watch heading into the offseason before previewing the Thanksgiving & Black Friday games. The duo start things off with their thoughts on the San Francisco 49ers getting a win over the Carolina Panthers on Monday night, including what went wrong for Bryce Young and the offense.

    It's never too early for draft season, and Nate & Charles get you ready for April with their 2026 NFL Draft primer, discussing their favorite quarterbacks (Fernando Mendoza QB1?), skill players (Jeremiyah Love, Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson & more), offensive linemen (Spencer Fano, Caleb Lomu) and defensive players (Arvell Reese, Caleb Downs & others) so far in the draft process.

    Nate & Charles wrap up the show with their holiday edition of Cheat Sheet, where they give one key matchup to watch in each of the Thanksgiving and Black Friday games.

    (2:40) - 49ers beat Panthers on MNF

    (8:55) - 2026 NFL Draft primer: skill players

    (19:15) - 2026 NFL Draft primer: quarterbacks

    (38:50) - 2026 NFL Draft primer: offensive linemen

    (43:45) - 2026 NFL Draft primer: defensive players

    (54:10) - Cheat Sheet: Thanksgiving games

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    1 h et 16 min
  • NFL Week 12 INSTANT reactions: AFC power rankings, Cowboys' huge W, Panthers division push?
    Nov 24 2025

    Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 12 of NFL action. The two hosts kick things off with their reactions to the Los Angeles Rams stomping on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night 34-7.

    Next, Nate & Charles give their 3 High, 3 Low of the Week 12 Sunday slate. For the Highs, the two hosts dive into the Dallas Cowboys' huge comeback win over the Philadelphia Eagles, the Kansas City Chiefs proving they're still a major player in the AFC playoff race and Jahmyr Gibbs' monster day on the ground for the Detroit Lions.

    For the Lows, Nate & Charles discuss the Pittsburgh Steelers choking the AFC North lead away (plus what makes the Chicago Bears' hot streak so impressive), the Tennessee Titans coming up short despite a very promising start from Cam Ward and the sloppy afternoon slate that saw a shaky Shedeur Sanders performance, a complete disaster from the Las Vegas Raiders, the Atlanta Falcons getting a meaningless win and the Jacksonville Jaguars pulling out an ugly one.

    (1:00) - Rams crush Buccaneers on SNF

    (18:40) - Cowboys beat Eagles

    (27:50) - Chiefs beat Indianapolis Colts

    (40:15) - Jahmyr Gibbs' monster day

    (48:00) - Steelers choke away division lead

    (56:30) - Cam Ward's solid day

    (1:03:15) - Late slate slop watch

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    1 h et 12 min