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The explosion of women’s basketball over the last few years has pulled plenty of new names – and teams – into the national conversation. Among them? USC and UCLA women’s basketball teams, two programs that have spent decades living in the shadow of past legacies, to say nothing of LA’s true love, the Lakers.But now they are playing to sold out crowds with household names like JuJu Watkins and Lauren Betts making all of their games must-see TV. And all of that drama is just setting the stage for an epic clash between the two top 10 teams on Thursday.So today, Paolo Uggetti joins the show to tell us how these teams got here, where they are going, and why loving women’s hoops is the new normal in LA.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The American football season may now be over, but the drama in Europe’s club football season, aka soccer, is just heating up. Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City squad has been England’s most dominant club, with six home league trophies in the past seven years and a Champions League title in 2023. But this year’s campaign has been a struggle, as they sit five spots back in the English Premier League and barely qualified for the Champions League playoff. And now, having drawn defending champions Real Madrid in their first playoff matchup, things won’t get any easier. So with the two teams playing the first of two legs on Tuesday, Luis Miguel Echegaray tells Clinton Yates what to watch for in yet another clash between these two storied clubs. Will City’s recent $223 million spending spree help them right the ship? Can Real Madrid overcome their own crucial injuries? Has Kylian Mbappé finally found his groove in Madrid? Plus, a look at how this tournament is a crucial part of World Cup 2026 preparation for Christian Pulisic and other American players. Previous coverage on Atalanta’s emotional journey through the pandemic: Apple Podcasts | SpotifyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There was little debate about the fact that the Philadelphia Eagles were the more complete team heading into Super Bowl LIX. Better up front on defense and offense. Better at running back and wide receiver than the Kansas City Chiefs. But the Chiefs still had Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid. So the Chiefs were still dangerous.Well that proved to not be anywhere near enough, as the Eagles cruised to a 40-22 win on Sunday, claiming the franchises’ second ever Super Bowl victory.So today Ben Solak and Michele Steele breakdown what went exceptionally right for the Eagles, and immensely wrong for the Chiefs in the NFL’s final game of the season. And take a look at what comes next, for a Chiefs team that heads into the offseason, with more questions than we expected.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Super Bowl LIX is literally just a couple of days away, and after a long season, it’s down to the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles battling for the Lombardi Trophy…Again.Our own Ben Solak has made the trip down to New Orleans, and with so many of the people that we love to talk ball with in town alongside him, he was able to get Kevin Clark, the host of This is Football, to join him ahead of the big game.It’s the buddy cop movie that you didn’t know you needed in your life, as they breakdown what you need to know about the Eagles plan of attack, and the Chiefs inevitability, ahead of Super Bowl LIX.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the Jaguars' statement win over the Broncos, the Ben Johnson effect in Chicago, the 49ers' path to a home Super Bowl, a new home for the Chiefs, a must lose game, and unveil their weekly power rankings.0:00 Welcome4:18 Huge win for the Jags9:05 The Ben Johnson Effect16:38 The 49ers' path21:09 A new home for the Chiefs27:58 A must lose game32:39 Power RankingsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the QB change in Miami, a huge AFC tilt between the Jaguars and Broncos, what to watch for in Packers-Bears, the Titans' job, and Myles Garrett's pursuit of the single-season sack record.0:00 Welcome2:38 What's next for Tua and the Dolphins at QB?10:05 Jaguars at Broncos is the game of the week13:54 What Schefty will be watching for in Packers-Bears17:38 Don't sleep on the Titans' job22:43 What's the NFL record held in the highest esteem26:49 ESPN's Evan Kaplan joins to run through all of the playoff clinching scenariosLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the devastating injuries to Patrick Mahomes and Micah Parsons, Josh Allen's heroics, the Cowboys' future, a top 10 rant of all-time, and give out their Week 15 Power Rankings.0:00 Welcome2:18 Impact of Mahomes' ACL injury7:23 Can the Packers win the Super Bowl without Micah Parsons?13:58 Why this will be the easiest and hardest path for Josh Allen and the Bills19:36 The Cowboys' future23:43 A top 10 all-time rant28:47 Week 15 Power RankingsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show look ahead to a loaded Week 15 slate in the NFL in which the Patriots and Broncos are underdogs and a 44-year-old Philip Rivers might start after not playing in 5 years.0:00 Welcome0:51 Schefer on the firing of Michigan HC Sherrone Moore6:53 Bills at Patriots is the game of the week11:56 Expectations for Philip Rivers16:18 Joe Burrow's alarming words about his future22:09 The Broncos are underdogs?25:53 Lions at Rams is flying under the radarLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices