Episode 11 — NFL Overreactions, Fantasy Fallout & Sports Chaos
Welcome back to Raising Fans! Jordan and Masen are back with another packed episode covering NFL injuries, fantasy football chaos, college football, NASCAR, SuperMotocross, the US Open, and one VERY interesting situation involving LIV Golf.
We kick things off with some early NFL hot takes — including whether Drake Maye is actually a bum, whether the Rams forgot to get some sleep before Thursday Night Football, and which players are already causing fantasy managers headaches.
🏡 The First 3
Masen has officially been getting off the bench! We talk about Kye's T-ball game, a Bees game, and what's been going on in our world outside of sports.
🏈 The.CFB.Dynasty
Jordan pulls off an upset over Masen to open the new season. After already picking up two ranked wins, is Jordan finally ready to crack the Top 25?
🏈 NFL Week 2 Reactions
We break down the fallout from Wednesday and Thursday Night Football.
Sam Darnold goes down with a hip injury, A.J. Brown suffers a high ankle sprain, and Drake Maye throws three fourth-quarter interceptions. Is there something he needs to change, or are we overreacting already?
Then we get to the Rams and Seahawks. Was Seattle actually that impressive, or was New England just bad? And did the Rams make a mistake traveling to Australia right before the game?
Plus, Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel look great, Stribling appears to suffer a devastating non-contact injury, and Jordan may have made a questionable lunch bet with a Cowboys fan.
🏆 Fantasy Football Chaos
The injuries and disappointing performances are already reshaping the fantasy landscape.
We check in on the Chopped League, including PeppaMas losing Henderson, GBNutcrackers dealing with the Maye disappointment, TulsaTough getting almost nothing from Rashid Shaheed, and DGiasson losing A.J. Brown.
Then there's Dexs Codex, who loses BOTH Brock Bowers and Sam Darnold and makes a desperate trade before Thursday Night Football. Was it the right move? Can McBride and Dobbins keep the season alive?
We also check in on the wife's league, Jordan's attempt to capitalize on the Bowers news, and lock in our weekend touchdown bet.
⚾🏒 MLB & NHL
A quick trip around the baseball and hockey world as we get ready for another busy weekend.
🏈 College Football Pick 'Em
The big games are here. Michigan vs. Oklahoma, BYU vs. Arizona, Iowa vs. Iowa State, Texas vs. Ohio State, Utah vs. Arkansas, and plenty more.
Jordan and Masen make their picks — but there's also a bigger question: LSU doesn't roster any professional players… so what happens to all those players?
🏁 BTB4: Motorsports & More
SuperMotocross Round 1 is here! We rank the favorites heading into the opening round, including Hunter Lawrence, Prado, Webb, Jett Lawrence, Ferrandis, Deegan, Tomac, Roczen, and local guy Matchbanks.
Then we jump into the NASCAR Cup Playoffs. Christopher Bell wins the opening playoff race, Kyle Larson fades late, and the standings get shaken up with Hamlin, Bell, Blaney, Reddick, and Briscoe leading the way.
We finish with the US Open, where Americans are making serious noise on both the men's and women's sides.
⛳ LIV Golf Fallout
And finally… LIV Golf.
With LIV reportedly filing for bankruptcy, we discuss what this could mean for players, contracts, unpaid money, free-agent golfers, and the future of professional golf.
Could this create LIV 2.0? Would anyone even want to join? And what happens to stars like Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau if the whole thing falls apart?
Another episode. Another pile of sports arguments.
Raising Fans — two dads, way too many opinions, and plenty of sports to talk about.
