It’s THE Sports Equinox! CFB Coaching Carousel, and NFL Blowouts!
Alright, fellas, buckle up because SMQB Episode 239 was a wild ride, hitting you right on the Sports Equinox with MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL all throwing down at the same time. The crew kicked things off talking about the MLS playoffs, with Cincinnati at Columbus and Minnesota at the Seattle Sounders, which apparently messed up Pope’s four-channel YouTube view. Then, things got real with Milk bringing up Dion Sanders and Colorado’s brutal 53-7 loss to Utah, suggesting Coach Prime needed a drink after that disaster. Rooster chimed in, saying Deion should retire, and then gave a shout-out to Zach Bond, the Eagles linebacker who rushed to the hospital to check on an injured Cam Scatabow, showing some true sportsmanship. House wanted to buy John Somerall a drink for his good times at Tulane, predicting he’s about to get a big payday and move on to a major program like LSU or Florida.
The NFL talk heated up with Week 8 being a “blowout week,” where almost every game was decided by 10 points or more. Jonathan Taylor of the Colts was hailed as a potential MVP, with insane numbers and a pace for 28 rushing touchdowns. The Colts, surprisingly, were the highest-scoring team this year at 7-1. The discussion then shifted to the controversial topic of college football coaching buyouts, sparked by Brian Kelly’s termination from LSU with a massive $54 million buyout. Bison and Rooster were fired up about the absurdity of these payouts, especially when state universities are involved, arguing that it’s offensive and that these schools are prioritizing professional sports over academics. House, however, countered that college sports are big businesses, and coaches are paid what the market bears, citing examples like Jay Wright at Villanova and the Iowa wrestling team building their campuses.
The episode wrapped up with some bold NFL picks for the upcoming week. House took the Buffalo Bills plus one and a half at home against the Chiefs, while Milk declared the Broncos minus one and a half at the Texans as his “lock of the season”. Rooster liked the Colts minus three and a half at the Steelers, and Bison, after some deliberation, went with Detroit minus eight and a half at home against Minnesota. Pope, confident in his pick, took the Patriots giving four and a half (which was actually five and a half) at home against the Falcons, ready for a blowout. Finally, the college football segment ended with Milk’s disinterest in the “world’s largest outdoor cocktail party” (Georgia vs. Florida), simply stating to “bet on Georgia”.