Coaching Carousel Chaos, LeBron’s Jersey Patch, and an FA Cup Upset for the Ages!
Covering the most chaotic parts of the sports world, from the NFL’s revolving door of coaches to an unbelievable Cinderella story on the soccer pitch. The crew kicks things off by talking about who they’d be “Bringing to the Bar” tonight, honoring a long-suffering Indiana Hoosiers fan and discussing a lost bet involving the Chicago Bears over/under wins. You’ll want to listen in to hear Rooster and the guys tear into the NFL’s “superstar coaches”—and the doofuses holding teams back. Get ready for some seriously hot takes on the league’s biggest personnel moves and playoff predictions.
The bulk of the conversation revolves around the volatile nature of NFL coaching, which Milk dubs the “cycle of hell”. They dissect the recent firings of Greg Roman in L.A. and Kevin Patullo in Philly, with House arguing Patullo’s offense was “elementary” and the fault might go all the way up to Sirianni. The real head-scratcher is the endless coaching carousel: good offensive coordinators, like Liam Cohen, who went to Jacksonville, quickly leave for head coaching roles, only to be replaced by bad ones who get fired. The guys speculate on the Giants’ coaching search, weighing the gravitas of John Harbaugh against two-time Coach of the Year Stefanski. Plus, don’t miss Pope’s crucial stat that might just doom the Rams’ playoff run, revealing Matt Stafford’s poor cold-weather record in games under 30 degrees Fahrenheit.
The discussion doesn’t stop with the pros; they move on to college football, where the transfer portal is causing a massive headache. With players committing and then leaving for better deals—such as the alleged $6.5 million NIL offer a quarterback reportedly turned down—the consensus is that the system is “out of control” and needs reform, starting with calendar changes and limiting transfers. But the fun doesn’t stop there! The crew also gets into the “Punchable Face of the Week,” explaining why LeBron James earned a “full slap across his face” for his ridiculous, self-aggrandizing jersey patch. And finally, hear the incredible, real-life “Ted Lasso Moment” involving a sixth-tier Macclesfield FC’s historic FA Cup upset, managed by Wayne Rooney’s brother, John Rooney. Don’t miss this episode—hit play now!