It’s a special Christmas edition of the pod, and the NFL gave us plenty to unwrap. We break down wild finishes from this week, including key two-point decisions and OPI chaos, plus a week that gave us two more legitimate catch of the year candidates. We also talk about the Philip Rivers return, dive into how the right coach can flip a franchise overnight, and sort through a crowded Coach of the Year race. We ask whether the Chiefs dynasty is really over or just on pause with Kelce rumors swirling. From suspensions impacting contracts, ranking the 2025 rookie QBs , the Jets flirting with history in all the wrong ways, to flex scheduling, a Week 17 look-ahead, and why Giants vs Raiders somehow has “lose to win” written all over it, this episode is packed with takes, laughs, and plenty of holiday-season NFL chaos.

This week on Ari SQRD, we dive into one of the wildest NFL weeks yet, with insane catches from Treylon Burks, Puka Nacua, and Brock Bowers, plus a great debate on whether top wide receivers are starting to resemble top quarterbacks in one frustrating way: rarely living up to their lofty draft positions. We get into the chaos of injured QBs trying to carry losing teams, break down whether the Chiefs dynasty is finally cracking, ask if Jerry Jones might have actually nailed it this time, sort the true playoff contenders from the pretenders, and take a fast-paced look ahead to Week 14. If you love bold takes, football madness, and a little friendly arguing, this is your episode, don’t miss it.

In this Thanksgiving special of Ari SQRD, we dive into whether the NFL should stick with its classic Cowboys and Lions tradition or finally shake things up, debate the real holiday questions like favorite side dishes and breast or thighs, break down the true playoff contenders, look at records within reach for JSN and Myles Garrett, discuss the Cleveland Browns’ potential house cleaning, react to the firing of Shane Bowen, question whether a team should ever spend a top pick on a safety, relive some brutal fantasy football punishments, and wrap it all up with the hilarious rise of Hawk Tua and how it suddenly took over the league just in time for the holiday.

In this episode, we break down the New York Giants’ coaching future, including who should take over and whether the interim coach deserves the full-time job. We dive into Lamar Jackson’s dominance, Joe Burrow’s resilience, and what their rivalry means for the AFC North. We also assess Kyler Murray’s trajectory and tackle the big question facing front offices: Are teams paying their quarterbacks too early?

Plus, we cover UNC’s bowl outlook and take a look ahead at this week’s upcoming matchups. A fast, opinionated look at the biggest storylines shaping today’s NFL and college football.

In this episode we discuss week 8 in and around the NFL

NFL Week 7 Recap.

Episode Title: Gridiron Rundown – This Week in the NFL

This week’s show kicks off with a quick opener before we dive headfirst into football’s hottest storylines.

Weekly Switch Up
Setting the stage with the week’s headline momentum.

Conference Check In
Rapid NFC and AFC overviews to get you caught up.

Game Spotlights
A closer look at one to three matchups that shaped the weekend.

Three Names One’s Real Segment
Can you guess which name actually exists in the league?

Part II – Deep Dives
NFC North showdown updates
Ben Johnson’s impact on the Bears
Caleb Williams’ early season prognosis
A look at women owners changing the NFL landscape

Part III – Rapid Fire
Love Hate Marry games: must watch, avoid at all costs, and the ones you watch when nothing else is on
Three standout offensive players one QB per pick and three defensive playmakers to keep on your radar

Fast paced, opinionated, and packed with insight,your perfect listen before the next kickoff.