Episode 136: Patrick Mahomes Does It Again!

02/14/24 • 90 min

Super Bowl 58 featured the two longest field goals in Super Bowl history, and two historic comebacks from Patrick Mahomes. On today's episode, we discuss:

6:30 - We break down the game, including the key fourth quarter and overtime drives, and why the 49ers will be thinking about their missed opportunities.

40:00 - We reopen the conversation about where Patrick Mahomes ranks in the history of NFL players.

48:30 - The NFL has been at the forefront of American and world culture this year, and it seems more impactful than in previous years. What is causing this, and how much credit does Taylor Swift deserve?

1:00:00 - We rank the best and worst Super Bowl commercials.

1:12:15 - Disney, Warner Bros., and Fox have announced a new streaming service that will merge their live sports programs. How will this change the landscape of streaming, and is this something sports fans should be excited about?

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Super Bowl 58 featured the two longest field goals in Super Bowl history, and two historic comebacks from Patrick Mahomes. On today's episode, we discuss:

6:30 - We break down the game, including the key fourth quarter and overtime drives, and why the 49ers will be thinking about their missed opportunities.

40:00 - We reopen the conversation about where Patrick Mahomes ranks in the history of NFL players.

1:00:00 - We rank the best and worst Super Bowl commercials.

As always, make sure to share this episode if you enjoyed it, and give us a follow on all your social media platforms!

Previous Episode

Episode 135: 2024 Football and 2018 Hockey

In 2022, the Ontario police and NHL opened investigations into sexual assault allegations against several members of Canada's 2018 Junior World Championship team. This week, 5 members of that team were ordered to surrender to the police. On today's episode, we discuss:

2:50 - The Super Bowl matchup is set, with the Kansas City Chiefs returning to face the San Francisco 49ers. We react to how each of these teams earned their spot in the big game and then preview what we expect to happen on February 11.

25:45 - We recap the 2024 Australian Open, with huge wins for Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner. Are these two the bright spots in tennis' future?

37:15 - Staying in the tennis world, we react to the episode of Netflix's Break Point that featured Alexander Zverev, and why we were uncomfortable with its silence on the abuse allegations currently pending against Zverev. Both Netflix and the ATP deserve huge blame for how this situation has been handled.

50:15 - THE BIG STORY: Carter Hart and four other former World Juniors players are surrendering to police this week to be charged with sexual assault. As we anticipate the press conference announcing the charges early next week, we discuss how these players should be dealt with in the meantime, and what the most likely outcomes are.

58:10 - We review The Zone of Interest and explain why this film is essential viewing for our time.

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Next Episode

Episode 137: Fans on the Court

The most recent incident of court-storming by a student section in college basketball has ignited a huge debate about the future of this behavior. So we had to way in. On today's episode, we discuss:

8:30 - Everton have been given a lifeline in their continued attempt to stay in the Premier League while facing point reductions due to financial malpractice. Will getting 4 points back be enough to keep them up?

17:15 - We've talked a lot about Saudi Arabia's investment in sports, but they have their sights set on Hollywood as well. We react to this fascinating article about the relationship between MBS and Johnny Depp: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/johnny-depp-mbs-saudi-arabia

33:30 - We discuss why fan storming happens, what makes it dangerous, and seek to find a compromise that will both keep everyone safe and allow fans to express their joy.

54:15 - Chad reviews the first 3.5 seasons of Formula 1: Drive to Survive that he is now actively binge-watching.

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