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Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines talk all things NFL football year round, covering the sport with a unique blend of insight and humor -- along some help from their contacts from around the football world.
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ποΈ Opening & NBA News
[00:00:11] Chris and Mario kick off with reflections on summer's quick end. They pivot to breaking NBA news: allegations of salary cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers, comparing it to past Joe Smith/T'Wolves sanctions.
π NFL Kickoff, Awards & Rankings
[00:04:12] Excitement builds for the NFL's return. They highlight new MVP/award patches, Saquon Barkley's top NFL100 ranking, and debate Jalen Hurts, Mahomes, and legacy vs. performance in player lists.
π NFL Week 1 Games (Oddsmakers' Lines)
Cowboys at Eagles β PHI -8
[00:04:55] Line reactions, Parsons trade, and Eagles' offensive mindset.
Chiefs vs Chargers (Brazil) β LAC +3
[00:11:22] Chargers' improvements, KC depth issues, coaching resilience.
Cardinals at Saints β NO +6.5
[00:15:14] Rookie QB talk (Shug vs Sanders), comparisons to Drew Brees.
Panthers at Jaguars β JAX -3.5
[00:19:22] Bryce Young scrutiny, Trevor Lawrence fit under Liam Cohen.
Bengals at Browns β CLE +5
[00:21:03] Bengals' big contracts, Browns' roster/legal turmoil, Flacco concerns.
Raiders at Patriots β NE -2.5
[00:24:49] Patriots' new era under Vrabel, Diggs' impact, Raiders' lack of direction.
Dolphins at Colts β IND +1
[00:28:59] Miami dysfunction, Indy offensive questions.
Giants at Commanders β WAS -6
[00:29:57] Washington's expectations, Giants' transition phase.
Steelers at Jets β NYJ +2.5
[00:31:49] QB questions, Rodgers-Metcalf dynamic, Steelers' defensive edge.
Buccaneers at Falcons β ATL +2
[00:34:19] Tampa stability vs. Atlanta's unmet offensive hype.
49ers at Seahawks β SEA +2.5
[00:35:52] QB uncertainty, Darnold's role, Niners' physical identity.
Titans at Broncos β DEN -8.5
[00:36:53] Cam Ward debut, Denver expectations.
Lions at Packers β GB -2
[00:37:45] Lambeau history, Parsons' impact, OC Morton's debut.
Texans at Rams β LAR -3
[00:40:05] Stafford-led Rams' upswing vs. Houston development.
Ravens at Bills (SNF) β BUF +1
[00:40:55] Hard Knocks impressions, Josh Allen spotlight, evenly matched clash.
Vikings at Bears (MNF) β CHI +1.5
[00:43:26] McCarthy's debut intrigue, Bears' OL rebuild, DJ Moore's production.
π Closing Futures Talk
[00:47:58] Chris and Mario close by debating NFC/AFC title odds and long-shot Super Bowl possibilities via oddsmakers.
The Underdog NFL Show
Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines talk all things NFL football year round, covering the sport with a unique blend of insight and humor -- along some help from their contacts from around the football world.
For advertising opportunities on this show, or any of the other shows on our network, contact us at: advertise@underdogsportsnetwork.com