For The Love Of The Game Sports Podcast

00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:53 - LeBron Getting Old People Ailments
00:03:35 - Are NBA Preseason Games Necessary
00:06:41 - Giannis to the Knicks or Somewhere Else?
00:11:03 - Dealing with Knick Fans
00:15:00 - Is New York A Sports Town?
00:20:00 - Why New York Isn’t A Sports Town
00:23:20 - Is Today’s Style of Play in the EPL Boring
 
 
==== Show Notes  
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LeBron James Will Miss Time Due to Sciatica - https://www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-reportedly-first-developed-sciatica-in-late-july-or-early-august
Giannis Antetokounmpo Possible Trade to the Knicks -
https://sny.tv/articles/giannis-antetokounmpo-committed-bucks-knicks-trade-talks

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:05 - New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles
00:07:59 - Philadelphia Eagle Problems
00:13:35 - What’s Wrong With Saquon Barkley?
00:15:12 - Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders
00:17:26 -  Surpise Teams of the NFL In Week 6
00:21:43 -  Are We Writing the Ravens Off?
00:24:21 - Mark Sanchez
00:30:40 - Cardinals Coach Hitting Player After Fumble
00:36:51 - Is Bill Belichick Safe at UNC
00:39:49 - Will Arch Be The Starter After The Oklahoma Game?
00:47:35 - Penn State Loss to UCLA & Conference Realingment
00:49:39 - Why 2 Loss Penn State is Unranked and 2 Loss Notre 
00:52:38 - BYU at 5 - 0, Can They Make The Playoffs?
00:54:24 - Colorado Buffaloes QB Dilemma
00:56:59 - Arsenal, Top of the EPL / Liverpool’s Loss to Chelsea
 
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UNC Expresses Support of Belichick
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46537144/north-carolina-says-belichick-full-support-amid-2-3-start
 
Former NFL Quarterback Mark Sanchez Facing Felony Charges
https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/06/sport/football-mark-sanchez-indianapolis-fight-update
 
The Silliest 1 Yard Touchdown Run Ever
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeO8gCSkHqM

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:23 - Arsenal Defeating New Castle
00:04:13 - Sunderland Making Noise in the EPL
00:05:45 - Breighton Ownership / Tony Bloom 
00:08:21 - Fired Coach Look-Ahead
00:10:02 - Is Aaron Glenn Already On The Hot Seat?
00:11:12 - Kevin Stefanski Names Gabriel Starting QB
00:12:26 - Zack Taylor Should He Be On The Hot Seat?
00:15:25 - Lovie Smith
00:17:32 - NFL Teams That Are in Trouble After 4 Games
00:18:18 - NY Giants (Everyone Has To Go)
00:20:40 - Tennessee Titans
00:26:14 - Baltimore Ravens / John Harbaugh
00:33:50 - Looking Back on the Georgia v. Alabama Game
00:37:43 - Is Ryan Williams’ Family Being a Burden?
00:45:00 - The Big10’s $2 Billion Private Capital Deal
00:52:36 - Looking at Notre Dame’s ACC Affiliation
00:53:58 - Looking Back On The Movie Rudy
00:58:00 - MLB Playoffs - Managing By Feel vs Analytics
 
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Mike Arteta to Invite RAF Fighter Pilots to Arsenal
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/mikel-arteta-invite-raf-fighter-173643292.html
 
NY JETS, Still Undisciplined
https://nypost.com/2025/09/30/sports/jets-are-still-an-undisciplined-mess-with-latest-penalty-fiasco/
 
Titan Coach Gives Up Play Calling
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46376492/tennessee-titans-brian-callahan-playcalling-duties-focused
 
Deleted Scene From “The Program”
https://youtu.be/E2K_56J-q9E?si=bbcmx7u3OLKqimlt
 

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:16 - Time For Dabo Sweeny and Clemson to Part Ways?   
00:16:34 - NY Giants Starting Jaxon Dart
00:25:05 - Russell Wilson, Will He Start Again in the NFL?
00:29:27 - What’s Wrong With The Ravens
00:37:09 - Is the Univ of Miami Back? 
00:42:06 - Internal NBA Player Loan System Being Discussed
00:52:16 - Aresnal Coach Not Being the Guy
01:02:44 - Outro
 
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Dabo Sweeny Reading Scripture
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/clemson-tigers-football-coach-dabo-062406618.html
 
NY Giants to Start Jaxon Dart
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/giants-jaxson-dart-trying-to-become-first-qb-in-23-years-to-pull-off-this-rare-feat-in-first-career-nfl-start/
 
How European Football Loan System Works
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/loan-soccer-rules-regulations-temporary-football-transfer/cda19b81658efa57b2e6bee9
 
Others Question Arteta’s Managerial Decisions
https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/jamie-carragher-slams-mikel-arteta-tears-apart-arsenal-manager-bizarre-speech/blt8d894c5f6186d849

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:15 - Arch Manning Not Looking Good
00:02:45 - Big Prediction on Arch Manning
00:06:05 - Terence Crawford’s Big Win
00:18:05 - Dana White Enters the Boxing Business
00:22:42 - Jamaica's Oblique Seville Wins 100M at World Championship
00:32:50 - Kishane Thompson, It Wasn’t Meant To Be
00:35:00 - USA's Melissa Jefferson-Wooden 100M World Championship Win
00:36:35 - Virginia Tech Fires Coach After 0-3 Start 
00:42:35 - Kansas City Chief’s at 0 - 2, Time for Concern 
00:46:30 - Geno Smith Looking Bad Against the Chargers
00:51:33 - The New Brand of QB Play in the NFL
00:57:48 - Outlook for the Bengals After Burrow Injury
01:03:00 - Another NY Giants Loss to the Dallas Cowboy
01:04:50 - Georgia vs Tennessee Game, Tennessee Let it Slip Away 
01:06:00 - Georgia Tech’s Great Win Over Clemson
01:08:15 - Has College Football Passed Dabo Sweeny By?
01:13:40 - 0 - 2 NFL Teams That Should Be Worried
01:00:00 - 2 - 0 NFL Teams We Think Are Frauds
01:18:18 - Outro
 
==== Show Notes  
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Dana White Enters the Boxing Business
https://sports.yahoo.com/boxing/article/dana-whites-foray-into-boxing-wasnt-subtle-but-terence-crawfords-genius-certainly-is-canelo-alvarez-160027656.html
Oblique Seville Wins 100M at World Championship
https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/tokyo25/news/report/world-championships-tokyo-25-report-mens-100m
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden 100M World Championship Win
https://www.nbcsports.com/olympics/news/melissa-jefferson-wooden-100-meters-world-championships-track-and-field-2025
Virginia Tech Fires Coach After 0-3 Start 
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/virginia-tech-football-fires-coach-after-0-3-start/vi-AA1MxN1p
Has College Football Passed Dabo Sweeny By?
https://youtu.be/E9tAZCAMoLg?si=p0ij1c-HLTv_TI28

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:08 - Why Raven Fans Shouldn’t Worry About the Loss
00:06:30 - Steelers vs. Jets Review
00:07:40 - How Should Jet Fans Think About Justin Fields’ Performance 
00:11:23 - Rookie J.J.McCarthy Outplays Caleb Williams
00:13:48 - Detroit Lions Adjusting to Life After Ben Johnson
00:15:56 - Offensive Line Play During the First Week 
00:21:25 - Were Jordan Love’s Stats Bad or Efficient?
00:23:35 - The A.J. Brown Fantasy Football Problem 
00:28:57 - Jalen Carter Spitting Situation 
00:33:08 - 0 - 1 NFL Teams Who Should Be Very Concerned
00:36:50 - Giants Being the Giants 
00:39:06 - College Football Coaches on the Hot Seat
00:42:13 - Japan’s Goalie Zion Suzuki
00:44:39 - Arsenal Missing on Balogun
00:45:32 - World Cup Favorites 
00:46:35 - Canelo vs Crawford
00:54:24 - Outro
 
==== Show Notes  
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Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers - https://www.nfl.com/videos/lions-vs-packers-highlights-week-1
 
Jalen Carter Spitting on Dak Prescott - https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/09/eagles-jalen-carter-fined-for-spitting-on-dak-prescott-but-avoids-further-punishment
 
NY Giants Being the NY Giants - https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46191005/giants-daboll-passes-starting-qb-questions-loss
 
Gators Coach Billy Napier 20-20 Record - https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/article/with-4-game-gauntlet-ahead-what-can-billy-napier-do-to-salvage-his-job-at-florida-153514152.html
 
Arsenal Rejects Balogun Bid -  https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/38149882/arsenal-reject-folarin-balogun-bid-matt-turner-nears-nottingham-forest-sources
 
World Cup Favorites - https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/2026-world-cup-power-rankings/blt047305a4117d1161
 
Canelo v. Crawford on Netflix - https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/how-to-watch-canelo-crawford

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:10 - College Football Week 1
00:03:05 - Alabama vs. FSU and FSU Tik Tok Post Game 
00:10:18 - Was Kalen DeBoer a Lazy Hire
00:15:36 - Texas, Ohio State, and Arch’s Performance
00:00:00 - The Hurricane Stars Coming Out for Notre Dame v. Miami
00:29:42 - Carson Beck at Miami
00:30:48 - Carson Beck Taking Shots at Georgia
00:33:21 - Did Quinn Ewers Make a Mistake By Going Pro
00:06:50 - LSU and Garrett Nussmeier over Clemson
00:39:00 - Micah Parsons Trade
00:42:30 - Jerry Jones Press Conference
00:46:00 - Jerry Jones Making Business Personal
00:50:00 - Insights into NFL Contract Negotiations
00:54:50 - Taking the Home Town Discount in Contract Negotiations
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Alabama v. Florida St. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Pc5z4GddU
 
Texas v. Ohio State - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqGp_hRYz1M
 
Carson Beck in Miami - https://www.si.com/college-football/carson-beck-delivered-emotional-postgame-speech-after-first-win-at-miami
 
LSU v. Clemson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZbEfjOQnC8
 
Jerry Jones Press Conference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM_glTkmBUQ
 
Who is David Mulugheta - https://www.on3.com/pro/news/micah-parsons-injury-update-agent-david-mulugheta-provides-update-on-packers-linebacker-back-status-for-week-one/

00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:48 - Barstool’s top 25 CFB Players of the Century
00:06:59 - Optimistic about the NY Giants future
00:11:20 - Bears Hype 
00:14:20 - Bill Belichick Smarter Than His Opponents
00:17:16 - Bill Belichick at North Carolina & N.C. in the NIL Era
00:22:29 - Who’s still in the NFL in 2 Years, Anthony Richardson or Deshawn Watson?
00:32:55 - Micah Parsons Traded to the Packers
00:39:11 - Manchester United’s Loss to  Grimbsy Town
00:46:36 - Outlook for Manchester United
00:47:50 - Who Could be the next Manchester United manager?
00:50:30  - Discussion on  Marcus Rashford’s View on Manchester United Problems
00:58:16 - Arsenal is in first place / Current EPL Standings
 
==== Show Notes  
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Barstool’s Top 25 CFB Players of the Century - https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25238964-25-best-college-football-players-century-ranked
 
Bears Hype - https://sports.yahoo.com/article/bears-hype-taking-over-believe-150829984.html
 
Colts to start Daniel Jones over Anthony Richardson Sr. - https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46080919/indianapolis-colts-qb-decision-daniel-jones
 
Manchester United Upset by Grimbsy - https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/756229
 
Marcus Rashford’s Interview with Gary & Micah - https://youtu.be/LvME6mDoc_o?si=BBatCrvIHWITGSJJ

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:00 - Football is Back
00:02:10 - The Global Appeal of the Super Bowl
00:04:21 - The Rams and the Matt Stafford Clayton Kershaw Connection
00:07:41 - The Browns, Dillon Gabriel’s Performance
00:21:03 - The NY Giants & Jaxon Dart as a Starter
00:26:08 - The Jets & Justin Fields
00:27:53 - College Football Opening - #1 Texas vs. #3 Ohio State 
00:34:47 - Notable Rankings, Penn State, Clemson, Alabama, Notre Dame
00:38:46 - NIU Coach Thomas Hammock on NIL and the Transfer Portal
00:56:44 - Revisiting Bad College Football Coaches 
01:02:25 - Outro
==== Show Notes  
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Matt Stafford and Clayton Kershaw Connection
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2100609-clayton-kershaw-and-matthew-stafford-the-wonder-years
 
Browns vs Eagles Preason | Dillion Gabriel
https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401773006
 
NY Giants Jaxon Dart is a Day 1 Starter
https://www.nj.com/giants/2025/08/ex-nfl-qb-thinks-giants-jaxson-dart-is-almost-ready-to-be-starter.html
 
NCAA Football Rankings
https://www.espn.com/college-football/rankings
 
NIU Coach Thomas Hammock on NIL and Transfer Portal
https://www.footballscoop.com/2025/08/14/thomas-hammock-northern-illinois-huskies-nil-transfer-portal-parents-advice-revenue-sharing-life-lessons-do-it-for-free

 
00:01:11 - Reviewing Liverpool v. Crystal Palance
00:04:11 - Arsenal & Bukayo Saka
00:06:55 - Seattle Seahawks, Okland Raiders, Ashton Jeanty, Chip Kelly
00:11:12 - Former NY Giants RB Ron Dayne, Mike Alstott & great fullbacks of the past
00:17:02 - Ryan Clark vs. Derrick Henry in a game
00:19:25 - Adrian Peterson and being fantasy football relevant
00:24:33 - Bobby Bonilla Day
00:26:04 - Why Carmelo Anthony wasn’t a part of the Big 3 in Miami
00:31:26 - Going from broke to rich overnight.  
00:33:30 - Why isn’t money management taught in schools?
00:35:12 - RIP Andrew Jackson High School
00:36:05 - Culture Shock, moving from Jamaica to New York 
00:44:23 - Living in a predominantly Black country
00:50:25 - Communism vs capitalism
 
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