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It took nine seasons for the College Football Playoff to produce two amazing semifinals on the same day. The year ended with underdog TCU shocking Michigan in a high-scoring, back-and-forth Fiesta Bowl. The drama didn't end there. Defending champion Georgia held off Ohio State in the Peach Bowl with a fourth-quarter rally and then a last-second field goal miss by the Buckeyes. Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg recap all the drama from t...

The NFC South looks like the least competitive division in the NFL, but quarterback Tom Brady isn't sitting back and watching a chance at an eighth Super Bowl ring slip away. 

Elsewhere, the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Miami Dolphins with Mr. Irrelevant, Brock Purdy, after Jimmy Garoppolo left the game with a foot injury. Jimmy G will be sidelined into the postseason – if the Niners make it that far.

Odell Beckham Jr. has been...

The two biggest matchups of the week are a rematch of the AFC Championship between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals and the formidable San Francisco 49ers' game against the Miami Dolphins. 

NFL reporters Tyler Dragon and Safid Deen dissect each team's recent success, and Safid adds a few NEXT GEN stats about quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.  

In the headlines, Deshaun Watson makes his return from suspension against his ...

The College Football Playoff race is clearing up heading into the final weekend of the regular season. Are three spots already locked up with unbeatens Georgia, Michigan and TCU able to ensure a loss? If so, does that mean Alabama is officially out and the race is only between Southern California and Ohio State?

Speaking of the Buckeyes, is there serious concern about the trend of the program under Ryan Day with two consecutive los...

After the latest College Football Playoff rankings, and before College Rivalry Week, where do things stand? What are Alabama's chances and is Clemson's case strong enough?

Ahead of the big matchup with Michigan, how much will the narrow win over Maryland affect Ohio State's weekend? 

Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg address all these storylines and look ahead to the biggest matchups for college rivalry week. It's the latest episode of ...

In a special Thanksgiving episode of It's a Football Podcast! Safid Deen and Tyler Dragon break down the state of the NFL. They start with the San Francisco 49ers, who continued their dominance with a complete victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Mexico City. Which teams are soaring? Which teams are falling flat?

And of course, Tyler shares his highly controversial Thanksgiving hot take about what should and shouldn't be on your p...

The NFL playoff pretenders and contenders are starting to separate themselves.

After a stunning overtime victory against the Buffalo Bills in Week 10, the Minnesota Vikings are flexing their muscles thanks to the receiving prowess of Justin Jefferson. But how long does the "Skol" last? Meanwhile, the Bills face a harsher reality that their performances as a whole ride heavily on the back of quarterback Josh Allen. 

Elsewhere, the S...

The Indianapolis Colts made the splash of the week when they fired head coach Frank Reich and hired Jeff Saturday as interim. Does Irsay get a pass because of his track record for hiring minority coaches? Or does this decision put gasoline on the fire that the NFL is a good old boys club?

IndyStar columnist Gregg Doyel didn’t hold back when he joined Safid Deen and Tyler Dragon to discuss the shocking news and the Colts’ other ongo...

The second College Football Playoff rankings of the season are out and there's an interesting situation developing with No. 7 LSU. The Tigers have two losses overall, but they control their destiny to reach the SEC championship game. A win there against No. 1 Georgia could make for a strong case to be part of the semifinals. Should that scenario unfold, it would come at the expense of Tennessee, which already has a dominating win a...

This week the insiders dove into the NBA trade deadline ... Wait, that's not it. This is a football podcast, right?

With 10 deals done on deadline day in the NFL, it felt more like the professional basketball counterpart known for its lucrative trades. Bradley Chubb, Jeff Wilson and Calvin Ridley were all moved within two hours of the NFL's cutoff Tuesday. They were among 12 players dealt on the final day of the trade window.

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Georgia led the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll, but the College Football Playoff committee had other thoughts with its first ranking of the season. 

Tennessee was the No. 1 choice followed by Ohio State. The Bulldogs slotted in at No. 3 and face the top-ranked Vols in a crucial SEC matchup this weekend. Clemson rounded out the top four and the biggest upset was undefeated TCU falling below one-loss Alabama.

Dan Wolken and Paul ...

Future Hall of Fame quarterbacks Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers continue to struggle, looking frustrated with their supporting cast. Meanwhile, the teams in the Big Apple are on a roll. 

USA TODAY Sports reporter Nate Davis is the keeper of NFL picks. He joined Safid Deen to discuss the movement in the NFL ahead of the trade deadline, starting with the blockbuster acquisition of Christian McCaffrey by the San Francisco 49ers and the N...

Texas A&M needs an offensive reboot. Is the rise of NIL deals causing the team's recent struggles? Following the Aggies loss to South Carolina, is it time to move on from coach Jimbo Fisher?

Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg discuss news from around college football and go through the "dumpster fire" teams in each Power Five conference during the latest College Football Fix. Find the USA TODAY Sports podcast weekly throughout the se...

When the league's top decision-makers convened for the annual NFL league meetings, not all was peaceful. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay publicly said there is “merit” to remove Daniel Snyder as the owner of the Washington Commanders. His comments come after an investigation and an inquiry by the House Oversight Committee over allegations of a toxic workplace at the Commanders organization. 

“It’s a difficult situation. I believ...

Tennessee toppled Alabama in the final minute of their matchup over the weekend. Coach Nick Saban's play-calling at the end of the game sealed Alabama's fate. Has the Tuscaloosa legend lost his touch? Does beating the Crimson Tide mean what it used to? And will we see Alabama in the College Football Playoff National Championship? 

Midway through the season, it's time to see which championship contenders are the real deal in a seaso...

Week 5 of the 2022 NFL regular season was a busy one. 

Davante Adams was charged with misdemeanor assault for pushing a photographer after the Las Vegas Raiders' loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Not one, but two roughing the passer calls had fans in fits. And the Carolina Panthers fired head coach Matt Rhule.

This week, the NFL insiders discuss whether some rules need to be reexamined, what makes the NFC East so surprisingly success...

The feeling of fall is in the air and the college football season has almost reached ts midpoint. 

Matt Rhule was first coaching casualty in the NFL after being fired by the Carolina Panthers. He immediately becomes one of the top candidates among the major programs with vacancies due to his success at Baylor and Temple. 

The top three of the USA TODAY AFCA Coaches Poll remained the same with Alabama leading Georgia and Oho State, ...