• NFL Week 8 preview & bold predictions: Aaron Rodgers' revenge, Cowboys-Broncos hoss fight
    Oct 23 2025

    Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the Week 8 NFL slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more. The duo kick things off by getting Lost in the Sauce with their two favorite matchups of the week, including the Aaron Rodgers revenge game (Green Bay Packers @ Pittsburgh Steelers) and a hoss fight in Denver (Dallas Cowboys @ Denver Broncos).

    Next, Nate & Charles celebrate a particularly sloppy Sunday slate with a triple Slop Watch (games that are more interesting than they appear on paper), featuring the New England Patriots taking on the Cleveland Browns, the Chicago Bears trying to hold off the Baltimore Ravens and the Buffalo Bills vs. Carolina Panthers.

    The two hosts wrap things up with their Hail Mary bold predictions of the week, as Charles predicts a monster day from the Kansas City Chiefs offense, while Nate predicts a New Orleans Saints divisional W against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

    (2:55) - Packers @ Steelers preview

    (21:55) - Cowboys @ Broncos preview

    (40:25) - Slop watch: Browns @ Patriots

    (47:30) - Slop watch: Bears @ Ravens

    (54:40) - Slop watch: Bills @ Panthers

    (1:03:40) - Hail Mary predictions

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Are these 6 NFL teams playoff-bound? + Lions & Seahawks MNF takeaways
    Oct 21 2025

    Nate Tice & Matt Harmon decide whether they're buying what these ascending NFL playoff contenders are selling through 7 weeks of the season. The two hosts kick things off with their takeaways from the two Monday night matchups, as the Detroit Lions steamrolled the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the back of Jahmyr Gibbs, while the Seattle Seahawks overcame some sloppiness to demonstrate their viability as a true NFL contender this season in their win over the messy Houston Texans.

    Next, Nate & Matt take a deep dive on six ascending teams and decide whether to buy or sell them as true playoff contenders. The duo unpack the Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Giants and Chicago Bears (with a nod to the Los Angeles Rams at the end).

    (3:20) - Lions steamroll Buccaneers 24-9

    (14:00) - Seahawks defeat Texans 27-19

    (31:25) - Buy or sell: Cowboys

    (37:20) - Buy or sell: Patriots

    (45:15) - Buy or sell: Panthers

    (55:35) - Buy or sell: Bengals

    (1:01:40) - Buy or sell: Giants

    (1:09:55) - Buy or sell: Bears

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • NFL Week 7 instant reactions: huge comebacks, SHOCKING blunders & more!
    Oct 20 2025

    Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to react to Week 7 of NFL action. The duo start off with their takeaways from the San Francisco 49ers' big win on Sunday night over the Atlanta Falcons.

    Next, the two hosts dive into Week 7 with their 3 Highs, 3 Lows. On the positive side of Week 7 was the triumphant return of Rashee Rice (who takes the Kansas City Chiefs to a new level), the Chicago Bears dominating on the ground and the Indianapolis Colts staying hot and ascending to an impressive 6-1 record.

    On the lows side, Nate & Charles discuss Carson Wentz and his sloppy operation of the Minnesota Vikings offense, the Miami Dolphins reaching a new low (time to bench Tua Tagovailoa??) and the Washington Commanders being unable to take advantage of a great matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.

    The two hosts wrap up with some Extra Credit, as they discuss the Denver Broncos' & Green Bay Packers' dramatic late victories.

    (00:45) - 49ers beat Falcons on SNF

    (20:15) - Rashee Rice elevates KC to another level

    (27:45) - Bears run game roars to life

    (35:00) - Colts remain NFL's hottest team

    (41:45) - We can't watch Carson Wentz anymore

    (50:25) - 1-6 Dolphins hit new low

    (54:55) - Commanders can't take advantage of leaky Dallas D

    (1:00:30) - INSANE Broncos comeback

    (1:05:45) - Packers narrowly avoid disaster

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • NFL Week 7’s 7 must-watch games: key matchups, bold predictions & Hoss Fight of the Week!
    Oct 16 2025

    Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the Week 7 NFL slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more. The duo start off by getting Lost in the Sauce with their 3 favorite games of the week: the Indianapolis Colts taking on the Los Angeles Chargers in a potential shootout, a Hoss Fight of the Week in the New York Giants offensive line against the Denver Broncos defensive front and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. the Detroit Lions on Monday night.

    Later, Nate & Charles bust out the Cheat Sheet for key matchups to watch in four other games: Los Angeles Rams vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles vs. Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons vs. San Francisco 49ers and Houston Texans vs. Seattle Seahawks.

    Finally, the hosts wrap up with their Hail Mary predictions of the week, as Charles predicts the New York Jets getting their first W, and Nate thinks Sam LaPorta has a big day against the Bucs defense.

    (2:25) - Colts vs. Chargers preview

    (17:10) - Giants vs. Broncos hoss fight

    (23:20) - Buccaneers vs. Lions preview

    (37:20) - Rams vs. Jaguars preview

    (45:10) - Eagles vs. Vikings preview

    (54:10) - Falcons vs. 49ers preview

    (1:00:30) - Texans vs. Seahawks preview

    (1:06:42) - Hail Mary predictions

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • 8 BIG question marks for NFL contenders, unpacking Falcons' & Bears' surprising wins
    Oct 14 2025

    Nate Tice & Matt Harmon reveal the biggest remaining question marks for top NFL contenders. The two hosts start with their takeaways from the two Monday night games, including the Chicago Bears run game rolling over the Washington Commanders and the Atlanta Falcons upsetting the Buffalo Bills.

    The Bills loss leads Nate into his first big question mark: how can Buffalo fix the weak spine of their defense? In a wide open NFL season with plenty of potential Super Bowl hopefuls, Nate & Matt also ask questions about the Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Rams and Indianapolis Colts.

    (3:00) - MNF recap: Bears defeat Commanders

    (12:30) - MNF recap: Falcons beat down Bills

    (21:40) - Can Bills fix the spine of their defense?

    (29:20) - Why are the Broncos afraid of Bo Nix?

    (37:30) - Asking questions about the Jaguars

    (45:00) - Can the Chiefs defense find their 11 best?

    (49:15) - What is the 49ers offense's ceiling when healthy?

    (53:30) - Asking questions about the Steelers

    (1:00:40) - Is the Colts secondary a ticking time bomb?

    (1:05:30) - Is the Rams defense real?

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • NFL Week 6 INSTANT reactions! Seahawks & Steelers soaring, Cowboys in trouble
    Oct 13 2025

    Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to react to Week 6 of NFL action. The two hosts kick things off with their instant takeaways from the Kansas City Chiefs' big bounce-back win on Sunday night over the Detroit Lions.

    Later, Nate & Charles are live reacting to the Week 6 Sunday slate with 3 Highs, 3 Lows. On the optimistic side of things, Nate and Charles shout out the Seattle Seahawks' big win, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Baker Mayfield ascending to 5-1 (and the ramifications of a very unfortunate injury to Fred Warner) and Drake Maye and Spencer Rattler going back and forth in a surprisingly entertaining QB battle.

    The lows for Week 6 include the Dallas Cowboys getting stomped on by Rico Dowdle and the Carolina Panthers (what is holding Dallas back?), Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins hitting a new low and the AFC North looking non-competitive as the Pittsburgh Steelers cruise through another division game.

    (00:40) - Late Hit: Chiefs beat Lions on Sunday night

    (17:20) - High: Seahawks soaring at 4-2

    (25:25) - High: Drake Maye vs. Spencer Rattler

    (34:10) - High: Baker & Bucs continue hot streak

    (41:45) - Low: What's wrong with the Cowboys

    (50:15) - Low: Dolphins hit new low

    (55:35) - Low: Steelers running away with AFC North

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • NFL Week 6 preview & bold predictions: Chiefs comeback is on, Commanders breakout, Browns & Jets upsets?
    Oct 9 2025

    Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the Week 6 NFL slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more. The two hosts kick things off by getting Lost in the Sauce with their three favorite games – San Francisco 49ers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Detroit Lions vs. Kansas City Chiefs & Chicago Bears vs. Washington Commanders – analyzing what to watch for on each side of the ball, key matchups and final predictions.
    Later, Nate & Charles bust out the Cheat Sheet, where they each give one thing to watch in the Seattle Seahawks vs. Jacksonville Jaguars matchup and the Buffalo Bills taking on the Atlanta Falcons on Monday.
    Finally, the duo give their Hail Mary bold predictions for the weekend, as Charles reluctantly backs the Cleveland Browns against the Pittsburgh Steelers and Nate picks the New York Jets to pull off a huge upset against the Denver Broncos in London.


    (2:40) - 49ers @ Buccaneers preview
    (20:55) - Lions @ Chiefs preview
    (39:15) - Bears @ Commanders preview
    (52:30) - Cheat Sheet: SEA @ JAX and BUF @ ATL
    (1:03:15) - Hail Mary bold predictions!

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • 6 NFL surprises we are SOLD on, Joe Flacco to Bengals & HUGE Jags MNF win
    Oct 7 2025

    Nate Tice & Matt Harmon give their takeaways from NFL Week 5 by spreading some positivity with 6 big surprises this season they are completely sold on. But first, the duo react to the news that Joe Flacco is heading to the Cincinnati Bengals. Can he save Cincy from certain doom?

    Next, the hosts react to the Jacksonville Jaguars' dramatic win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night. How legit are the Jaguars at 4-1?

    Finally, Nate & Matt dive into their 6 big surprises this season they are all in on. Nate highlights the Washington Commanders run game, the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts offense, while Matt shouts out the New England Patriots offense, the Dallas Cowboys offense & the Cleveland Browns not being a total embarrassment.

    (1:35) - BREAKING: Joe Flacco traded to the Bengals

    (7:45) - Jaguars beat Chiefs 31-28 on MNF

    (19:25) - Surprises we are all in on: Patriots

    (28:15) - Surprises we are all in on: Colts

    (36:20) - Surprises we are all in on: Cowboys

    (45:50) - Surprises we are all in on: Commanders

    (55:00) - Surprises we are all in on: Browns

    (1:03:40) - Surprises we are all in on: Saints

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    1 hr and 16 mins