and other stuff: Rybakina denies Sabalenka a US Open three-peat, Carlos Alcaraz loses a five-set classic to Ben Shelton but leaves smiling anyway, Aaron Rodgers reclaims his Bobblehead crown for trashing two exes, Sydney Sweeney's betting-ad campaign sparks its own backlash, and Taylor Swift brings Tom Cruise and an SVU cameo to Arrowhead.

Chapters:

0:00 · Cold Open: LA in Freefall, One Team's Hollywood Ending

1:35 · NFL Week 1: A Scoring Record and the League's Closest Squeakers

4:27 · Headlines: Watt's Pick-Six, Harbaugh's Giants Debut, and a Split Decision for the LaFleur Brothers

8:33 · Run It Back: Gibbs, Robinson, Jeanty, and a Vintage Derrick Henry

11:12 · RPF vs. Jeremy: Week 1 Picks Recap and Week 2 Predictions

28:16 · College Football: Texas's Furious Comeback Over Ohio State

30:27 · College Football: Michigan Upsets Oklahoma, Oregon's Historic Collapse

33:30 · The U Is Back: Miami Routs Florida A&M

37:06 · MLB: Dodgers Tie the Playoff-Streak Record, Padres and Brewers Heating Up

39:48 · US Open Wrap: Rybakina's Breakthrough, Alcaraz's Heartbreaker

44:52 · Sydney Sweeney's Betting-Ad Backlash

47:05 · Aaron Rodgers Bobblehead of the Week: Blasting His Exes

49:48 · Calling All Swifties: Arrowhead, Tom Cruise, and an SVU Easter Egg

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AND OTHER STUFF: The Red Sox and Dodgers playoff push; Carlos Alcaraz goes Kelly Clarkson (superhuman) at the US Open; epically terrible reviews for new Bills' stadium; and our first standing invitations to Taylor Swift (Mrs. Kelce) and fam.

0:00 · Cold Open: Jeremy predicts a Packers playoff run and a Dolphins' No. 1 pick, and Richard takes the shot.

0:41 · Intro and 3 BIG THINGS: NFL Week 1; a crazy start for college football; and Carlos Alcaraz, super human.

2:39 · Sports Roots: Jeremy's love for Packers; Richard's Fenway & Orange Bowl origin story.

8:31 · Week 1 Picks: The guys run every matchup up or down— no point spreads allowed.

18:36 · Week 1 MVP predictions: Richard takes Joe Burrow; Jeremy thinks Caleb Williams.

19:59 · RPF's 5 Things That Will Definitely Happen In 2026: Allen's ring; Tua retires; Lawrence leads INTs; 49ers below .500; Mendoza QB1 by Halloween.

23:47 · Full-Season Predictions: division winners, wild cards, heartbreak teams, conference champs, Super Bowl, MVP and Coach of the Year.

31:51 · College Football Chaos: The eight games that mattered — from Ohio State and Texas QB Arch Manning to a 153-degree field and Michigan's phantom-second Hail Mary. Wacky.

40:59 · MLB Playoffs: Red Sox & Yankees playoff-bracket rant; Dodgers' finally start winning.

46:32 · Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz looks amazing at US Open — tennis' answer to Kelly Clarkson.

50:48 · Aaron Rodgers Bobblehead Of The Week Recipient: Buffalo Bills' brand-new stadium and its disastrous new grass.

53:09 · Calling All Swifties: We extend our inaugural standing invitation to Taylor Swift and the entire Kelce family to appear as our special guests whenever they want. We'll be waiting.

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