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Aug 17, 2025 • 2h 1min
Fox Sports Radio's Countdown to Kickoff Presented by BetMGM
Brian Noe, Geoff Schwartz, and Bill Krackomberger talk about NFL Preseason Week 2 with another good Jaxson Dart outing, Dillon Gabriel's mixed bag, Ashton Jeanty arriving for the Raiders, Rashee Rice's upcoming hearing, the Big Ten's College Football playoff expansion idea, and more! Plus, we have Parlay Platter, Prop It Up, Rapid Fire and Follow The Money with Christian Cipollini!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 17, 2025 • 2h 1min
Andy Furman & Bucky Brooks React To the 2nd Week Of Preseason, Shedeur Sanders Drama, Michigan's Big NCAA Fine, Who To Blame, And More!!
Andy Furman & Bucky Brooks react to the second week of NFL Preseason with the emerging storyline in Cleveland with the Browns and what to do with Shedeur Sanders and the rest of the QB's. Andy and Bucky also get into the NCAA fining Michigan for its cheating scandal and make sense of how big or small the implications are going forward. Plus, the guys talk a possible Odell Beckham return, Dillon Gabriel's comments mid game, play The Blame Game, and more!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 17, 2025 • 2h 39min
The Bernie Fratto show discusses the Michigan scandal, biggest CFB storylines, and whether or not Jon Gruden SHOULD be allowed to return to coaching.
Bernie starts the show off with the Michigan football scandal. Then guest "GambLou" joins to discuss best bets for the upcoming NFL season. After that Bernie outlines the topics that will be discussed in the Midnight Hour. Michigan football and the scandal, did they get a stern enough punishment? Jon Gruden wants to come back and coach, should he get a second chance? The Midnight Hour concludes and then Mark Medina joins the show to discuss Luka Doncic's injury, LeBron and the Lakers rapport, and why Cooper Flagg will easily win NBA Rookie Of The Year. Bernie then discusses the biggest storylines to follow for College Football this season. The biggest storyline is Ohio State vs. Texas in Week 1, a historic matchup that features the first battle of two top 3 AP teams facing off in Week 1 since 2002. Another storyline is North Carolina and Bill Belichick. How will they do in his first year? Penn State has the best team they've had in possibly decades, but they manage to lose the big games every year. Penn State on paper looks like Ohio State last year and Michigan in 2022, They are loaded with experience. New editions of What Kind of Brand New Fool Are You and What my Name follow then Bernie introduces a new segment that will debut next week, Fantasy Files with producer Brandon Deutsch. Fantasy Files will detail sit/start suggestions before your crucial matchups each week as well as waiver wire advice, buy-low targets, and sleepers to keep an eye on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 17, 2025 • 2h
Aaron Torres and Jason Martin discuss why we should be worried about Stafford's back, the HORRIBLE proposed 28-team playoff, and the Michigan scandal
Aaron and Jason start of the show discussing NFL Saturday with Matthew Stafford still not appearing on the field with a back issue. Aaron and Jason say people should be concerned about Stafford's availability as the Rams fail to provide updates on him. They go into why Giants QB Jaxson Dart will actually start at QB this season over Russell Wilson at some point and whether Dillon Gabriel was taking a shot at his teammate, Shedeur Sanders in his latest comments. After that, Jason and Aaron discuss some initial CFB storylines they are eager to follow this season and which teams have the most to prove. They discuss the discipline Michigan football continues to face and go into their AFC East win total picks. Next, the guys discuss the proposed 28-team playoff by the Big Ten. Aaron and Jason say it devalues the College Football Playoff and lets too many underserving teams into contend for a title. Finally, both Aaron and Jason discuss Taylor Swift's appearance on New Heights Podcast with Jason and Travis Kelce, saying she seems wholesome and had some good insight on football. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 17, 2025 • 2h 1min
Chris Plank & Arnie Spanier Talk Everything NFL Preseason & More!
Chris Plank and Arnie Spanier open this Saturday edition of the show with their reactions and takeaways from the day of preseason football! Is it crazy to say this has been a weirdly entertaining preseason? They discuss interesting comments from Dillon Gabriel saying he's a "competitor not entertainer"... was it a jab at Shedeur Sanders? The guys also share what they've learned through two weeks of the preseason. Plus, which quarterback under 25 is under the most pressure heading into this season? Later, Arnie and Plank move over to college football, reacting to reports that the NCAA is looking into the possibility of a 24 or 28-team playoff... Would that be too much? They also get into Michigan's punishment for the sign-stealing scandal, debating whether it was too little, too harsh, or just right.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 17, 2025 • 1h 20min
Buck Reising & Alex Monaco Weigh in on the Browns Quarterback Race, Question the Lack of Cam Ward Hype & More!
Buck Reising and Alex Monaco (in for Jason Fitz) open the show reacting to interesting comments from Dillon Gabriel that may or may not have been a dig at Shedeur Sanders. That leads into a discussion on the Browns QB competition in general... who should win the QB1 job? Then they move over to the Tennessee Titans, determining whether Cam Ward is the least-hyped number one pick in recent memory. Which young QB is under the most pressure this year? The guys also debate who the best NFL team in LA is heading into a season that looks promising for both the Rams and Chargers. Later, Buck and Alex weigh in on Michigan's punishment from the NCAA for their sign-stealing scandal... Was it too light, too harsh, or just right? They also debate who the first NFL head coach to be fired will be this year. Plus, more fun with a brand new edition of 'Would You Rather?'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 16, 2025 • 1h 21min
Steve Hartman & Nikki Kay Talk Expectations For Caleb Williams, NBA Schedule Release & More!
On a new Fox Sports Saturday, Steve Hartman and Nikki Kay open the show reacting to the NBA schedule release! NBA insider Mark Medina joins the show to weigh in and share some of what he's been hearing throughout the offseason. They the move over to the NFL, discussing the outlook on Caleb Williams as we head into his second season. Plus, thoughts on Taylor Swift's appearance on the Kelce brothers' "New Heights" podcast! Later, Steve and Nikki talk everything NFL preseason, weighing in on the Browns QB competition, reacting to strong showings from Cam Ward and Jaxson Dart, and much more! NFL insider Adam Caplan joins the show to share what he's been hearing from around the league on his training camp tour. Plus, could the College Football Playoff expand to as many as 28 teams?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 16, 2025 • 1h 20min
Jonas Knox Weighs in on the Browns QB Competition, Michigan's Punishment & More!
Jonas Knox opens this week's edition of the show with a full examination of the Browns QB competition... What kind of a mess did Jimmy Haslem create? Then Jonas gets into the Chicago Bears and head coach Ben Johnson, discussing how transparent he's been to this point about the team's weaknesses, and questioning how long it'll last. The Big Ten is reportedly discussing the possibility of a 24 or 28-team College Football Playoff... what does Jonas think? Later, he moves into the latest in Michigan's sign-stealing scandal... With their punishment now finalized, does Jonas think they should've had to vacate their national title? He also discusses some reports out of New England that Stefon Diggs could already be becoming a bit of a headache in the locker room. Plus, more fun with a brand new edition of "Do You Care?"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 16, 2025 • 2h
Fox Sports Radio's Countdown Presented by BetMGM
Brian Noe & Jared Smith talk about the NFL preseason so far, which players are under the microscope this season, a sports entertainment personality blasts Penn State's No. 2 ranking, college football win total bets, the QB Tier lists, Michigan's sign stealing scandal, and more! Plus, Parlay Platter, Follow the Money with Seamus Magee, Prop It Up, and Rapid Fire!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 16, 2025 • 31min
The Fifth Hour: Finger Ammo & Golf Sh*t!
Ben Maller & Danny G, Radio have a fun Saturday podcast for you! They talk: Rollercoaster Day, Give Me Liberty and Give Me Chicken, Golf Sh*t, & more! ...Follow, rate & review "The Fifth Hour!" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-hour-with-ben-maller/id1478163837 Engage with the podcast by emailing us at RealFifthHour@gmail.com ... Follow Ben on Twitter @BenMaller and on Instagram @BenMallerOnFOX ... Danny is on Twitter @DannyGRadio and on Instagram @DannyGRadio #BenMaller #FSRWeekendsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.