Hooked on Sports

Today on the podcast, John reveals who the biggest winners and losers are from the past week in the NFL when it comes to the big picture across the sport, featuring the Bills' comeback victory, Tyler Shough, Trevor Lawrence, Shedeur Sanders, Joe Schoen & the Giants, the Chiefs post mortem, Patrick Mahomes and Micah Parsons ACL tears, the AFC South race, Philip Rivers returns to the NFL, th...

Today on the podcast, John discusses all of the big games that will transpire in the NFL this weekend, from the Patriots trying to clinch the AFC East against the rival Bills, the Packers and Broncos meeting in a clash of first place teams in Denver, and the Lions and Rams renew acquaintances as Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff face off again at SoFi Stadium. Then, John will unveil his picks and pr...

In today's podcast, John talks about huge games with playoff implications around the NFL in both conferences, with the Cowboys and Lions needing wins to keep their playoff hopes alive, the Steelers and Ravens meeting with first place in an underwhelming AFC North up for grabs, the Texans and Chiefs trying to keep pace in the AFC Wild Card hunt, and the Bears and Packers playing for NFC North s...

In today's podcast, John unveils the biggest takeaways from all the NFL action on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday in games featuring playoff contenders. 1:55 Green Bay Packers defeat Detroit Lions 31-24, the impact Jordan Love and Matt LaFleur made in the Packers victory and the issues with the Lions 9:33 Dallas Cowboys defeat Kansas City Chiefs 31-28, the transformation of the Cowboys and i...

Today on the podcast, John makes his NFL Thanksgiving Weekend Picks against the spread, which includes the Thanksgiving Day tripleheader, including the big showdown in Dallas filled with playoff stakes as the Cowboys host the Chiefs, and the Black Friday special.

Today on Hooked on Sports: John discusses the key takeaways from Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season. Was it more of the Dallas Cowboys coming back or the Philadelphia Eagles collapsing after the Eagles held a 21-0 lead in the 2nd quarter? What did the Kansas City Chiefs prove after their 11-point 4th quarter comeback win vs. the Indianapolis Colts? Are the Chicago Bears going to be the big deal in the...

Today on the podcast: John previews some of the important games that will be played around the NFL this weekend. He offers what he wants to see from the Chicago Bears from a big-picture point-of-view when they host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, why the Indianapolis Colts still have things to prove despite their 8-2 start, and what things can the Tampa Bay Buccaneers build upon their losing ef...

Today on the podcast, John discusses the biggest results from Week 11 of the NFL season, featuring the Broncos' 22-19 win over the Chiefs, the Rams' 21-19 triumph over the Seahawks for first place in the NFC West, the Eagles stymying a potent Lions offense in primetime, Josh Allen's 6-TD performance, and more. Then, he gets into whether Texas' season was a failure following a 35-10...

Today on the podcast, John previews three terrific games coming up later on Sunday in Week 11 of the NFL season, as the highlights the keys to the outcome of the games between the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams, who will play for 1st place in the NFC West, a pivotal game in the AFC West as the Kansas City Chiefs try to climb back into the AFC West against the division-leading Denver Broncos...

In today's podcast, John discusses everything related to the Giants firing HC Brian Daboll, the Steelers loss to the Chargers, the Bills losing by a lot to the lowly Dolphins, how he power ranks the NFC and AFC Super Bowl contenders, Indiana's win over Penn State and if it solidified Fernando Mendoza's case for the Heisman Trophy honors, how the College Football Playoff picture shakes...

In today's podcast: John previews what promises to be a great slate of games ahead of Week 10 of the NFL season, with four games between teams currently in playoff position. Can Drake Maye overcome a stingy Buccaneers defense? Can the short-handed 49ers complete a season sweep of the rival Rams? Will the Steelers make it two straight vs. the Chargers? And how much will the debate about the tus...

Today on the podcast, John highlights how insane the 2025 World Series was, with the many twists and turns that came, with the Blue Jays falling just short, and the Dodgers becoming the first repeat World Series champions in 25 years, and why the Jays loss might be the most devastating loss a team has ever suffered. He then talks about the Bills beating the Chiefs, LSU finally canning Brian Kelly...

Today on Hooked on Sports: John previews all the important games to watch in detail, featuring the annual showdown between Josh Allen and the Bills against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs this weekend in Buffalo, and the unique nature of this renewal of the QB rivalry and why the plan of attack for the Bills should be clear. There are also two key games that can help shape the AFC playoff races, as...

Today on the podcast: John previews the key games to watch this Sunday in the NFL as well as his picks for the upcoming games: 2:09 What is the key statistic that Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers must take advantage of when they face Jordan Love and the Packers on Sunday Night Football? 8:45 Why this week is vital for Dak Prescott when it comes to his MVP candidacy as he leads the Dallas...

In today's episode, John discusses some of the big NFL stories from Week 7, from the Giants' stunning collapse, the Jets dropping to 0-7, Dolphins disaster, and other NFL stories, the World Series is set between the Blue Jays and Dodgers after a dramatic ALCS Game 7, with the thrill of victory for the Blue Jays and the agony of defeat for the Mariners, and the genius of Shohei Ohtani carry...

Today on Hooked on Sports: John highlights four games from the upcoming week of NFL action that he will keep his eyes focused upon headed into the week1:45 Rams vs. Jaguars8:16 Colts vs. Chargers12:38 Falcons vs. 49ers17:55 Buccaneers vs. Lions. Then, he will pick every game in Week 7 of the NFL and scores and spread picks to end the podcast.

Today on the podcast: John discusses the many takeaways from Week 6 of the NFL season, from Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo breathing life into the Giants, the Chiefs poised to go on a run soon, the NFC East, who the best team in the NFC is, the Jets mess, Drake Maye, Bills issues, and more. Plus, the reaction to the Tennessee Titans firing Brian Callahan after a 1-5 start and the two names the Titan...

Today on the podcast John discusses a couple of games he will have his eyes on the most in Week 6 of the NFL season, including a showdown between two 4-1 squads in Tampa and a Sunday night matchup between the Lions and Chiefs in Arrowhead. Then, he makes his picks and predictions for every game in the NFL this weekend.

Today on Hooked on Sports: John highlights some of the key games to watch in Week 5 of the NFL season, including a matchup between the Broncos and Eagles and two stout defenses and if the Eagles can overcome their offensive worries despite a 4-0 start, two 3-1 squads in the NFC coming together in Seattle, and a huge test for a young Jaguars squad on Monday Night Football against the 3-time defendi...

Today on the podcast: John breaks down the biggest games worth watching in Week 4 of the NFL season, including a showdown of NFC unbeatens in Tampa, another meeting between Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes, and two underrated matchups where AFC South teams visit NFC West teams in California. Then he picks every game against the spread for the week ahead.

In today's podcast: John discusses the biggest takeaways from games in Week 3 of the NFL, featuring the Eagles comeback vs the Rams, the Browns and Panthers pulling off upsets vs the Packers and Falcons, respectively, the Giants QB mess, the Lions statement win vs the Ravens, and more. Then, he discusses how impressive the Big Ten has been in college football this season, ahead of a Top-6 show...

Today on the podcast: John discusses the biggest games to watch across the NFL this week, including a rematch of the NFC Divisional Round game between the Eagles and Rams, key division matchups in the AFC West (Broncos/Chargers) and NFC West (Cardinals and Niners both undefeated), and a billed matchup between two of the most talented teams in the league between the Lions and Ravens. Then, John wil...

Today on Hooked on Sports: John discusses his biggest takeaways from Week 2 of the NFL season, including the struggles for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs as they start 0-2, the wild back-and-forth NFC East shootout between the Giants and Cowboys, Joe Burrow's devastating toe injury that could derail the Bengals season, the Dolphins losing in embarrassing fashion again as calls grow for regime...

Today on the podcast:John discusses the games he is most keeping his eyes on in Week 2 of the NFL season, from the Super Bowl rematch between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, a suddently interesting AFC East clash between the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets, and the renewal of a head coaching rivalry between Jim Harbaugh and Pete Carroll as the Chargers and Raiders clash in Vegas in...

Today on the podcast: John discusses his biggest takeaways from the first week of NFL action in the 2025 season, including the Bills-Ravens instant classic. He also discusses the Packers and Vikings making statements in the NFC North, and the disappointments from the Giants and Dolphins following Week 1 road defeats. Then he discusses how he thinks key playoff races, including the AL East and NL W...