Saturday vs Sunday

In this episode of Saturday vs Sunday, Geoff Dover and John Barban take an early deep dive into the 2025 National Championship picture. With transfer portal moves, injuries, and depth chart battles still to come, the guys hunt for value in the betting market and identify the best long-shot picks before the season kicks off. The Favorites: Are They Worth It? Vegas has Ohio State (+600), Texas (+650...

In this episode of Saturday vs Sunday, Geoff Dover and John Barban dive into the way-too-early 2025 Heisman race, breaking down the favorites, value picks, and longshot contenders to win college football’s most prestigious award. With the transfer portal still in play and rosters not yet set, this episode is all about finding early value before the odds shift. Breaking Down the Heisman Favorites T...

In this offseason episode of Saturday vs Sunday, hosts Geoff Dover and John Barban dive into some of the most pressing football storylines from both the NFL and college football. With the Super Bowl now in the rearview mirror, the duo focuses on offseason headlines, including quarterback controversies, strategic innovations, and major coaching moves. The episode kicks off with NFL news, where Barb...

In this special Saturday vs. Sunday Super Bowl reaction episode, Jeff Dover and John Barban dissect one of the most shocking final games in recent history. What was expected to be a thrilling showdown turned into a one-sided beatdown , as the Philadelphia Eagles dismantled the Kansas City Chiefs in every phase of the game. Right from the opening snap, the Eagles’ defensive line controlled the game...

In this episode of Saturday vs. Sunday, hosts Geoff Dover and John Barban dive into the highly anticipated NFC Championship showdown between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Commanders. This game is packed with intriguing storylines: the Eagles, perennial contenders with a dominant run game led by Saquon Barkley, aim to return to the Super Bowl after falling short two years ago. Meanwhil...

In this episode of Saturday vs. Sunday, hosts Geoff Dover and John Barban dive into the marquee AFC Championship matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs. This game marks the fourth postseason meeting in the past 5 years between these powerhouse franchises, with Mahomes and Kansas City holding a perfect 3-0 playoff record against the Josh Allen lead Bills. With both teams boasting...

National Championship Recap & Expanded Playoffs Takeaways In this episode of Saturday vs. Sunday, Jeff Dover and John Barban dive deep into the thrilling college football national championship game and break down the dominant Ohio State Buckeyes’ victory over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The guys dissect the game’s pivotal moments, key performances, and strategic decisions that shaped the ou...

In this episode of Saturday vs. Sunday, Jeff Dover and John Barban break down the thrilling AFC Divisional Round showdown between the Buffalo Bills and the Baltimore Ravens. In a game that felt like it could have been the AFC Championship, the Bills emerged victorious after a hard-fought battle, capitalizing on Baltimore’s critical mistakes. Here’s the full recap of a game filled with drama, elite...

Eagles vs. Rams Divisional Round Recap In this episode of Saturday vs. Sunday, hosts Jeff Dover and John Barban dive into the Philadelphia Eagles’ decisive divisional round victory over the Los Angeles Rams in a snow-covered battle. With their dynamic run game and suffocating defense, the Eagles have punched their ticket to the NFC Championship, while the Rams head home after a valiant effort. Key...

The Kansas City Chiefs specialize in winning low scoring games, and this game was no exception. Lead by their special teams and defense the Chiefs limited the Texans to field goal chances in the red zone, and dominated the game on special teams from kick returns to blocking kicks. The Texans out rushed and out gained the Chiefs, but the hidden yards on special teams and penalties were the differen...

Jared Goff has one of the worst games of his career throwing 3 INTs and losing a fumble as the Lions literally throw the game away to the Commanders. Jayden Daniels looks like an MVP calibre quarterback with ice in his veins. Commanders all of a sudden are a game away from the superbowl, and there is no reason to think they can't get there. The Lions defense couldn't overcome 5 turnovers and will...

We have arrived at the final game of the college football season. Ohio State vs Notre Dame for the national championship. The Buckeyes have put in two dominating performance against Tennessee and Oregon. Texas however was another story. The Longhorns were first and goal in the fourth quarter which could have tied the game 21-21. Jack Sawyer had the play of the game with a strip sack fumble six to...

NFL divisional round picks and preview. Join us as we talk through our picks and how we think the games might go. Texans at Chiefs We think the Chiefs are going to keep it a low scoring game and control the Texans offense. We're threading the needle on this game taking the Chiefs to cover and the under. Commanders at Lions We are taking the over even though this is the highest total of the weekend...

NFL wildcard weekend is in the books. Buffalo dominate the Broncos with a balanced attack on the ground and through the air. Buffalo dominated time of possession, and score 31 unanswered points after the first Broncos drive. This game was no contest. Allen looked like an MVP and this team looks like it can go all the way when they can run the ball effectively. The Rams sacked Sam Arnold 9 times hi...

The Ravens rushed for 299 yards and held the Steelers to 29 yards on the ground in a dominating performance. At one point in the first half the Ravens had a TD drive that consisted of 13 run plays in a row. This is one of the most dominating rushing performances we've ever seen in an NFL game, let alone a playoff game. The Steelers were completely overwhelmed going done 21-0 in the first half and...

The Texans defense completely overwhelmed the Chargers offense sacking Herbert 4 times and picking him off 4 times. Houston won the time of possession 40mins to 20mins as the Chargers completely unravel in the second half. IT was a good year for the Chargers, Harbaugh is certainly an improvement over Staley, but there is clearly more work to be done. The Chargers cannot run the ball, and showed no...

Jack Sawyer gets am 85 yard strip sack fumble six to ice the game and send the Buckeyes to the national championship game. Both the Longhorns and Buckeye defenses were the highlight of the game forcing 12 punts and multiple turnovers. This game was defined by big plays and great defense. Neither team could run the ball effectively, and had to rely on whatever yards they could get through the passi...

Notre Dame wins a thriller on a walk off field goal. Penn State played a strong first half highlighted by a 90 yard TD drive taking a 10-0 lead. ND closed the first half with an important field goal to cut the lead to one score and take some momentum back. The second half was a different story: The Irish drove straight down the field for a TD on the first possession of the second half and proceede...

Wild card weekend is here, join us as we preview the games and share our picks. Games we're picking: Steelers at Ravens Chargers at Texans Packers at Eagles Broncos at Bills Vikings at Rams We don't feel confident enough to make a bet on the Commanders Buccaneers game, but we're going to be excited to watch it.

We have arrived at the college football semi finals. Ohio State is arguably the hottest team of the four with back to back dominant games. Texas needed overtime to get past Arizona State and gave up over 500 yards in the process. Penn state has handily disposed of both its opponents, however their detractors will claim both SMU and Boise state were not true contenders. Finally Notre Dame got past...

NFL week 18 and the regular season is done. The Lions and Ravens finish strong and look like two teams that can win it all. The Broncos finish on a high note even though it was against the Chiefs backups. The Bucs, Chargers and Commanders take care of business going into the playoffs on a win. On the other side of things, the Steelers go into the playoffs on a 4 game losing streak with an anemic l...

Georgia and Notre Dame made it to the Sugar Bowl on the strength of their defenses, and both defenses were the dominant units on the field in New Orleans. Georgia held the Notre Dame offense to 16 points. Notre Dame held Georgia to 10 points. Both defenses showed up big time. Gunner Stockton made his first college start at QB for Georgia and he looked really good passing for 234 yards, 1 TD no INT...

Ohio State dominated the Ducks from the opening kickoff. This is a statement win, and the Buckeyes look like the best team in the country. Jeremiah Smith was unstoppable, as was the rest of the Ohio State team. The Buckeyes defense was completely overwhelming sacking Gabriel 8 times and leaving no doubt they have what it takes to win it all. If the Buckeyes show up like this against Texas they wil...

Texas wins an instant classic in the best game of the new 12 team college football playoff. Cam Skattebo was the best player on the field for either team amassing almost 300 yards of total offense. But the historic effort wasn't quite enough to overcome the Longhorns. Sam Levitt had a gritty performance with some key scrambles to bring the Sun Devils back and tie the game in the fourth quarter an...

Illinois and South Carolina produced one of the most entertaining bowl games of the season thanks in part to the antics of Bret Bielema. Both teams played hard on defense and brought serious intensity. Michigan and Alabama played another hard hitting defensive game. Wolverines freshman running back Jordan Marshall seems to be the next in a line of great running backs. Jalen Milroe had an underwhel...