On today’s episode of Sports IQ with Larry Smith, Larry checks in from Atlanta while calling the Georgia High School Football Championships and reflects on where his broadcasting journey began — then dives into a packed day of headlines and hard conversations across the sports world.

The Steelers surge back into playoff relevance, Aaron Rodgers makes history in the cold, and Washington shuts down rookie QB Jayden Daniels for the season. In the NBA, Nikola Jokić delivers yet another triple-double, Cade Cunningham shines against Boston, and Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs prepare for the NBA Cup Final.

Bracketology legend Jerry Palm joins the show to break down his new venture PalmBrackets.com, explain how the selection process really works, and assess the early college basketball landscape. Arizona, Michigan, Gonzaga, Nebraska, and Iowa all get the spotlight as teams making serious early-season statements — and Palm explains which programs may be flying under the radar.

Senior writer Eric Hansen (BlueAndGold.com) joins the show to unpack Notre Dame’s stunning exclusion from the College Football Playoff. The discussion tackles committee inconsistencies, head-to-head logic, conference politics, the future of Notre Dame’s ACC relationship, and whether bowl games still matter in the modern CFP era.

Arch Manning announces his return to Texas, quarterbacks across the country prepare to enter the portal, and the realities of roster turnover reshape the college football landscape.

A jaw-dropping Florida high school championship finish caps the show, featuring a Hail Mary, a lateral, and an improbable walk-off touchdown that delivered a state title in unforgettable fashion.

Smart analysis, honest debate, and the moments that define sports — this is Sports IQ with Larry Smith.

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