FirstDown RunDown

Hayden goes solo dolo in this episode and talks about the crazy comebacks in the NFL this past weekend, Justin Herbert's situation, Tyreek Hill's take on the top receiver's in the NFL, a possible extension to the NHL regular season, and of course, Messi's much deserved World Cup. My vocal chords are shot. Hope you guys enjoy!

Hayden and Matt are back in person for another episode covering the semis and final game of the World Cup coming up, a little bit of speculation regarding Tom Brady's future in Tampa Bay (or lack thereof) as well as Jared Goff's solidified future in Detroit, followed up by Ovechkin approaching second on the all-time goals scored list, followed by Matt's betting locks of the week! There's three for...

The brothers are back on a Saturday to talk controversy regarding NFL team-building strategy, craziness of the NCAA transfer portal, who will win the Heisman, and finally some World Cup talk regarding the Quarterfinals and upcoming Semifinals predictions.

You already know it's gonna be a fire episode because Mitchell Marcus is on the pod today! Listen in for an explanation of the College Football Playoff results: why TCU got placed over Ohio St. and why Alabama was left out completely. We also finally have some in-depth World Cup talk! Mitchell was very generous with his knowledge as he always is so be sure to stay tuned for that, as well as a litt...

Hayden and Matt give their final predictions for what will happen with the CFP regarding next weekend's conference championships. Also on the show is a little storytime topic where the brothers give you a history of the newest college football head coach hires. Lastly, will every NFC East team actually make the playoffs?

The brothers are back on the pod together for the first time in two weeks! Let's take this as an opportunity to discuss all of the latest topics: Zach Wilson, the Bills, CFP scenarios, Anthony Davis' success, the World Cup, and arguably the best holiday, Thanksgiving!

Matt goes all over the board in this episode, covering basically every sport that's being played right now. We get into current football controversies, a sendoff tribute to the MLB season that was, as well as regular season updates from the NBA and NHL. And we can't forget good old college basketball as their season just kicked off as well. Please enjoy, like and subscribe to hear more!

The brothers give their thoughts on the midway point in the NFL season as well as some fantasy takeaways that we've seen play out so far. Also on the episode is a full discussion of where the College Football Playoff stands as of now: what possible scenarios do we have currently, how could they play out, and ultimately who do we think actually has a good chance of making it?

The brothers discuss the recent happenings around the NFL regarding Dan Snyder and the Commanders as well as some more punishment talk regarding Red Bull Racing and how their breach might affect them next season. Also on the episode is an overview of the first edition of the College Football Playoff rankings and a draft of the best uniforms in college football!

Happy Halloween! Today the brothers talk about how good the Cowboys can be if they make some changes to their offense as well as why they probably won't make those necessary changes. Also on the show is a storytime of how Bryan Harsin got fired from being the head coach at Auburn and who might be next up to replace him. Finally, stay tuned for a preview of the Georgia vs. Tennessee game this comin...

Hayden and Matt take on the debate of how the Broncos are so bad with Russell Wilson and how the Seahawks are so good without him. Also, are the Bengals finally in midseason form? Plus, what was with all the comeback wins in college football this weekend?

The brothers dive into some storylines we had come out of the college football and NFL weekend: Is Alabama fine where they are? What does Utah's win over USC say about the new NIL era of college football? Why are there so many surprising teams (good and bad) in the NFL this season and what is their outlook the rest of the season. Stay tuned for an MLB update and a small sneak peak to the NBA seaso...

The brothers preview what could be the greatest weekend of college football in 40 years. We've got 3 matchups of teams that are both 5-0 or 6-0 and then 3 more matchups between highly ranked teams. Also, what do we do about these roughing the passer calls in the NFL? Will it become reviewable? And stay tuned for an ESPN Notification Nonsense segment plus Matt's betting locks of the week at the end...

The brothers fire away at some of the hottest topics in football: the implications of Carolina's firing of Matt Rhule, the upside down nature of the NFC, and some teams that could make a surprise appearance in the CFP. Also, stay tuned for a Broncos Country segment at the end!

Hayden and Matt discuss how in the world the NFC East got to be the best division in football in terms of record through Week 4. Also, was John Harbaugh wrong for going for it on 4th and goal in a tie game against the Bills? How does Georgia's near-loss affect their outlook for the rest of the college football season? Is Alabama in a category of their own now?

The brothers try to tackle the question of whether the NFL is ethical in the way it evaluates its players for injury, and specifically concussions. Also, why has the AFC West been so bad this year compared to their preseason expectations? Can James Madison change a whole NCAA rule? Find the answers to these questions in this episode of FDRD and don't forget to stay tuned for Matt's betting locks o...

Can the two remaining undefeated teams in the NFL actually sustain their success? Why aren't we seeing any points scored in the NFL so far this season? Plus, how does parity work in college football? Matt gives a case for why there is parity, we just don't see it because it's so gradual.

The brothers do a little contract negotiating regarding Lamar Jackson and the Ravens as well as talk about the Thursday night game's implications on the rest of the season. Is the future of golf in more trouble than we think? Plus, a You're Wrong Man segment and a new fun segment we've been excited to begin: ESPN Notification Nonsense!

Hayden and Matt take on some of the hottest topics in football right now: the Lions being tied with the Chiefs as having the highest scoring offense in the NFL, Cooper Kupp still dominating despite critics, UMiami looking not-so-Cristobal-like, and a Kansas Jayhawks football team that's 3-0... WHAT??

The brothers give their recap of NFL Week 1 and CFB Week 2. What was up with all the weird games on Sunday and why might that be a product of the extended regular season? Also, should teams like Appalachian St and Marshall be rewarded for beating teams like Texas A&M and Notre Dame by being placed in the AP Top 25 rankings? Find out in this episode!

Hayden and Matt finish up their NFL win total Over/Under predictions this time with the AFC! Will every team in the AFC West really win at least 10 games? Hayden makes a case for this as well as Matt predicting a pretty unlikely Super Bowl team that could very well be representing the AFC in February.

The brothers take on the task of giving you EVERY Over/Under for regular season win totals for the NFC. Deep team analysis by Matt and record according to team schedule by Hayden is covered for each NFC team... AFC is up next this weekend!

Hayden and Matt give their full preview of the 2022 College Football Season: conference championship predictions, interesting teams to watch out for, and of course our CFP predictions! Also on the show is a brief address of the news we received Friday that the CFP is expanding to 12 teams in 2026. We answer some broad questions about that at the beginning of the episode. Hope you guys enjoy!

WELCOME TO SEASON 3 OF FIRSTDOWN RUNDOWN! If you're reading this and you've never heard of us before, you're catching us at the right time because football is back and we couldn't be happier. Tune in to this episode for a full fantasy breakdown of how we approach our drafts, some fantasy sleepers, and some fantasy busts that we see this year leading into week 1 of the NFL season.

The brothers round out this stretch of their NCAA Doomsday Series with some possible solutions for the future of college sports. Will the NCAA survive? If it doesn't, who will take its place? With there be a whole separate league or will sports teams still be attached to their schools? What about schooling? Will athletes remain student-athletes or will that change as well? Find out the answers to...