The Glazer Paradox, Rivers’ Return, and CFP Chaos: The SMQBA 2025 Sports Year in Review
Happy New Year, sports fans, because the boys are back to dissect the biggest sports stories of 2025 and look ahead to the College Football Playoff. Kicking things off with the annual “Who’s Coming to the Bar?” segment, there’s a surprising double nomination for the Glazer family, who own the Buccaneers and Manchester United. While one host is furious about the Bucs’ catastrophic 2-7 finish and missed playoffs, demanding a coaching overhaul, another is raising a glass to the Glazers for making a much-needed managerial change at Man United. It’s a hilarious owner-vs-owner paradox you won’t want to miss. Plus, find out which owner is finally called to the carpet for the Cowboys’ mind-numbing 32-year Super Bowl drought, and hear the story behind NFL linebacker Bobby Wagner’s incredible 4.0 MBA.
Next, the crew dives into the most unforgettable sports moments of 2025, the kind of events we may never see again. We’re talking about Alex Ovechkin scoring his 895th goal to pass Wayne Gretzky as the greatest goal scorer of all time, and the unbelievable seven-game drama of the World Series. On the NFL side, the crew discusses the remarkable—and successful—return of a 44-year-old quarterback (that’s right, Philip Rivers) after five years of retirement. One host celebrates a Super Bowl win and a College Football Playoff appearance for his alma mater, while another breaks down why fantasy football might just be the greatest thing to ever happen to the NFL.
Finally, we look ahead to the College Football Playoff, and let’s be honest—it’s pure chaos. The “big three” are gone, as Alabama and Ohio State both got “smoked” by a new, surprising Final Four. Hear the full breakdown of how Indiana “steamrolled” the Crimson Tide and how Miami “manhandled” the Buckeyes. As the four teams—Indiana, Miami, Ole Miss, and Oregon—prepare to battle it out, the group asks a critical question: Who is the scariest team remaining, and will the curse of the “bye week rust” (a shocking 1-7 record over the last two years) prove to be the ultimate factor in this new era of the playoff? Tune in now to get the full story, hear the hot takes on Bill Belichick’s fall from grace, and find out which NFL trade was dubbed the “worst ever” in league history.