It's time for The Sportists to dust off the crystal ball and look ahead with the 2026 prediction episode.

Before charging ahead, the team looks back at the predictions for 2025 - the good, bad and ugly. Some were spot-on (thank you, Cleveland bullpen). Others...not so much.

College football playoffs charge ahead and we ask the traditional question, can anyone stop Indiana? Well, it's a new tradition. Oregon is low on running backs and my have to resort to a four-star option.

Ratings are up for bowl games despite portal madness. Iowa State had 14 players on their football roster at one point - barely more than the basketball team! And Mizzou gains a quarterback, but loses their entire defense. Are we cheering for laundry?

Massive change isn't limited to the NCAA ranks - the Eastern Kansas Chiefs are facing a significant roster turnover. Perhaps this is for the best since they may be a solid third in the AFC West.

The gang takes their weekly visit to Blue Horseshoe's corner before moving to with 15 sports predictions for 2026. All of this and how not to prepare Uncrustables on this week's action-packed episode of The St. Louis Sportists Podcast.

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Happy New Year from The Sportists! Mizzou goes to a bowl game and forgets to take an offense with them. Illinois takes their best game of the year to the Music City Bowl and outplays and outcoaches Tennessee.

The Pop Tart Bowl has struck the jackpot for mid-tier bowls and others try, but come up short. And transfer portal madness is about to get underway.

Big changes are coming to Kansas City in the offseason, which will start much earlier than usual. The offensive coordinator may be moving on, which might not be a bad thing. Sauce Gardner and the Colts complete an epic collapse and Phillip Rivers is the guy everyone wants to guard in pickup basketball -- until you learn he will score every time he touches the ball.

The guys offer their picks for the upcoming NCAA playoff games as well as the final week of the NFL season. Will Derrick Henry ride high or will Mike Tomlin have a moment of satisfaction?

Pretty much everyone is eligible to play college basketball now and John Calapari unleashes an epic seven minute rant for the ages. All of this and tonsil swabbing on this week's festive edition of The St. Louis Sportists Podcast.

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It's a Christmas Miracle as all five Sportists return for this week's episode. Kansas City will be without a football team in 2031 and judging from last week's performance, they may not have one right now. What's next and what about the Royals?

The college football playoffs are underway and a couple of big names are already out. How does Texas A&M rate a season that started 11-0 but ended with two bad losses? And what's the future of the non-power conference teams after JMU and Tulane's performances? Notre Dame turns down the Pop Tart Bowl - perhaps they prefer a more sophisticated breakfast.

The Blues are hobbling along, but are shockingly within strikng distance of a playoff spot. But can the shorthanded team pull enough together to get it done?

The Cardinals have found a reliable trading partner in the Boston Red Sox. A promising haul of young pitching may bode well for the future. And the trading may continue after the holidays.

Mizzou "attends" the annual Braggin' Rights game against Illinois and if you had the Tigers and 42 points, well, you lost. But the SLU Billikens are 11-1 and very fun to watch!

All of this and messages of love and good cheer on this week's episode of The St. Louis Sportists Podcast.

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Joe, Doug, and Ron tell tales of a hardscrabble upbringing from a Steinbeck novel while explaining, what exactly is "Ava"? When talk turns to sports, Doug gives his first-hand account of a cold day in KC. Was it the end of a dynasty or merely a pause?

The NFL continues to be a quarterback league with Mahomes, Rivers and Tua grabbing headlines -- all for different reasons. And did you know someone is sneakng up on a major NFL single-season record?

The college playoffs are here and so is the Missouri State bowl game. Key people are exiting the Tiger program in Columbia and Michigan remains a mess. Diego Pavia's act is deemed too unbelievable for SNL.

The guys make their weekly pro and college picks in Blue Horseshoe's Corner and Alexi Toropchhinko returns from scalding burns. The Cardinals add a free agent starter and have several rotation candidates who may get their shot in 2026.

Mizzou's non-conference hoops schedule is not exactly the strongest, but they would reign in the SWAC. Illinois adds yet another 6-9 European who will mysteriously be eligible at the break. How will they find roster room? Possibly by any means necessary.

All of this plus Dickie V and the Round Mound, Army-Navy and houses in the playground on this week's episode of the St. Louis Sportists Podcast.

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Joe, Doug, Tom, and Ron discuss the college football playoffs, a process that left everyone very happy. OK, maybe not.. They also explore proposed changes to the playoff system, the future of bowl games, and the matchups for Mizzou and Illinois.

Did Andy Reid gamble the season away for the Chiefs? Brady Cook and Shedeur Saners get their shot in the NFL and Philip Rivers is set to show that 44 is the new 22 -- without swearing.

Mizzou goes down hard in the Border War against Kansas and the last two minutes of college basketball games take a long, long time. And don'd feel bad if you can't name a Penn State basketball player.

The Cardinals don't make a move at the winter meetings, unlike when Rollie Fingers was briefly a Cardinal. Pete Alonso goes to Baltimore, but can he pitch?

The Blues are down to seven of their top 12 forwards, yet almost reached the .500 mark. Can they tread water until reinforcements return?

The soccer Billikens go for a National Championship this weekend and hydration breaks are coming to the World Cup, if players are thirsty or not (TV networks are!). All of this and cornering the market on frozen orange juice concentrate in this week's episode of the St. Louis Sportists Podcast.

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April, Joe, Tom, and Ron enter a new world where sports betting is now legal in Missouri. Does the onslaught of gamblin' ads have them yearning for a political spot?

Mizzou comes out of chilly Fayetteville with a win and Drink gets an extension, but the consensus is that changes need to be made to reach the next level. The coaching carousel spins at lightning speed and the circus comes to Baton Rouge in the form of the Lane Train. Will Tom accept the Penn State job if offered?

The Chiefs have made every game a playoff game after a Thanksgiving turkey in Dallas. Is Patrick Mahomes just taking his love for the edge to a new extreme? Is the long tenure of Mike Tomlin coming to an end in Pittsburgh?

The gang picks five pro games and a couple of college playoff games with a look at chaos scenarios. And if you want to become a professional gambler, Blue Horseshoe has some cold, hard math for you to consider.

The Blues are better, but still bad and the goaltender and the coach are chirping at each other. And a unique injury has inquiring minds wanting to know more. Are lines being juggled too frequently at the cost of stability?

Mizzou faces the Jayhawks on the hardwood this weekend after a rough night against Notre Dame. And agressive early-season scheduling has The Sportists watching more college hoops earlier in the season in a long time.

All of this and a look at Olympic hockey venue chaos (play outside!) on this loaded edition of The St. Louis Sportists Podcast.

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Happy Thanksgiving from The St. Louis Sportists! Mizzou fails yet again to take down a ranked opponent. Do they have gas left in the tank to take down the Razorbacks this weekend? And How Long will Joe and his family brave the elements and possible streakers?

Illinois gets jumped in Wisconsin and the coaching carousel prepares for madness as the Lane Kiffin decision approaches. And just when can we believe when a coaching move is official?

The Chiefs win a must-win game against the Colts and have a quick turnaround to take on the Cowboys on Thanksgiving. Are the Lions the Chiefs of the NFC?

Blue Horseshoe takes the gang through five college and five pro games (for recreational purposes only) and the slate of games basically runs from Thursday morning through Monday night.

The Blues show few signs of improvement at the quarter mark of the season. Is it time for a change-of-scenery deal for a player once thought to be a cornerstone for the future?

The Cardinals say so long Sonny Gray and ship their number one starter to Boston, but receive shockingly promising prospects in return. The Brendan Donnovan market is warmer than usual and Ryan Helsley's agent gets credit for creativity.

All of this plus college hoops "Feast Week," Billiken soccer success and the dangerous nature of kangaroos on this week's action-packed edition of The St. Louis Sportists podcast.

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In this episode of the St. Louis Sportists Podcast, Joe, Doug, and Tom prepare for Mizzou's trip to Norman, which hasn't yielded the desired result since 1966. Who will take the snaps at QB for the Tigers?

One decision from Lane Kiffin could start the college football coaching carousel spinning wildly. Will Drink stay or go? What about Arkansas? It's madness!

The Chiefs biff in Denver, but may not drop another contest in the regular season. Jameis has a secret and will Shedeur time be prime time? Aaron Rodgers is expected to emerge from the Mudhut fully healed and the Browns have had LOTS of kickers and quarterbacks.

The gang picks five college and five pro games including Missouri's "other" 7-3 team, the Missouri State Bears. The Blues continue to find new floors and may be looking at a sell-off sooner rather than later.

Brendan Donnovan is sought after on the trade market, but may not reap a fantastic return. The good news is a surprisingly good TV deal means that you'll be able to watch him play wherever he winds up.

All this and a shout-out to KMOX at 100 and the potential for arson in Oxford on this week's episode of The St. Louis Sportists Podcast.

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