The NFL season may be over, but the conversation is just heating up.

Larry Smith is joined by Heavy.com NFL writer Erik Anderson to break down the Seahawks’ Super Bowl championship, the rise of Seattle’s dominant defense, and what lies ahead as the league turns its attention to free agency, the draft, and a wide-open 2026 season. From quarterback futures to coaching changes and franchise philosophy, the NFL’s next chapter is already unfolding.

College basketball takes center stage next as Utah State continues its impressive run in the Mountain West. Sports editor Shawn Harrison of the Herald Journal joins the show to explain how the Aggies keep winning despite constant coaching turnover — and why this year’s team could be a dangerous matchup come March.

Plus, headlines from across the sports world, including Kansas’ dominance at Fog Allen Fieldhouse, coaching milestones, league labor updates, and more.

The show wraps with today’s Moment of Awe, spotlighting the unexpected origins of volleyball — invented in 1895 as a less-physical alternative to basketball and now one of the most popular sports in the world.

Insight, context, and perspective — this is Sports IQ with Larry Smith.

Super Bowl 60 is in the books, and Sports IQ breaks down everything that followed — on the field, in the front office, and far beyond the scoreboard.

Larry Smith and producer Tony react to the Seattle Seahawks’ championship win, Sam Darnold’s improbable Super Bowl journey, and why defense still reigns supreme in the NFL. The conversation expands into league-wide implications, including shifting quarterback economics, Super Bowl viewership trends, and what the NFL’s global future may look like.

The show then turns to Atlanta, where longtime Falcons beat writer D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution joins to unpack a total franchise reset. With Atlanta Falcons legend Matt Ryan now leading football operations, a new head coach in place, and questions looming at quarterback, Ledbetter offers insight into whether this reboot can finally end Atlanta’s long playoff drought.

Later, the tone shifts in a powerful way as producer Tony sits down with Gráinne Owens, founder of Curing Kids Cancer. Owens shares the deeply personal story of her son Killian and how his fight inspired a mission that has now helped fund lifesaving pediatric cancer research — including breakthroughs that have changed survival rates for children worldwide.

The episode closes with a Moment of Awe honoring Satchel Paige, recognizing the legacy of a trailblazer whose impact on baseball history still resonates today.

Insightful, emotional, and wide-ranging — this is Sports IQ at its best.

It’s a packed sports weekend, and Sports IQ is locked in.

Larry Smith and the crew break down everything from Super Bowl weekend memories to a pivotal stretch in college basketball, as conference races tighten and March looms closer.

The show opens with a look at the sports landscape heading into the weekend — Super Bowl buzz, the Olympics, and a loaded college hoops slate — before diving deep into the Big East’s marquee matchup. St. John’s insider Zach Braziller (New York Post) joins the show to preview the Red Storm’s showdown with third-ranked UConn, breaking down what’s clicked for Rick Pitino’s squad, why this game matters nationally, and where the matchup could be won or lost.

From there, the focus shifts to the Big 12, as Shreyas Laddha (Kansas City Star) analyzes Kansas’ resurgence, Bill Self’s defensive adjustments, and the Jayhawks’ upcoming gauntlet featuring Arizona, Iowa State, and Houston. Laddha also shares insight on the evolving Big 12 landscape and what the future may hold for Self and Kansas basketball.

The college hoops tour continues in the SEC with Jackson Fuller (USA Today), who evaluates Arkansas under John Calipari, the Razorbacks’ inconsistency, the impact of freshmen, and what needs to change for a potential March run in a deep SEC.

The show wraps with Super Bowl reflections, unforgettable media-week moments, and today’s Moment of Awe, spotlighting Ted Williams becoming the highest-paid player in MLB history back in 1958 — a contract that looks like a bargain by today’s standards.

A perfect listen as the sports calendar hits full throttle.