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This weekend we have Houston-Kansas City; Washington - Detroit; LA Rams - Philly, and Baltimore - Buffalo in the NFL divisional playoff games! Today we're giving our take -- our expectations on what should be a exciting weekend of NFL Playoff Action! Podcast: 15 Good Minutes on all your favorite podcast platforms. Youtube: youtube.com/15goodminutes BlueSky: @15goodminutes.bsky.social email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

The 12-team playoff format for NCAA Football has come down to four teams. It's time for the two semifinal games: Penn State vs Notre Dame and Texas vs Ohio State We're talking about how these four got here and the respective matchups! Podcast: 15 Good Minutes on all your favorite podcast platforms. Youtube: youtube.com/15goodminutes BlueSky: @15goodminutes.bsky.social email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

In our last episode of the year, we're reflecting on 2024 and looking to 2025 as we wish all of you -- our viewers and listeners, a happy, safe, and healthy holiday season! All the best to you and yours in 2025 -- we'll see you next year! Podcast: 15 Good Minutes on all your favorite podcast platforms. Youtube: youtube.com/15goodminutes BlueSky: @15goodminutes.bsky.social email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

Today we're joined by the podcast team Golf DMV as we discuss the NCAA Football College Playoff Matchups -- how they got here; who'ls playing who; and who we like to win it all. We also weigh in on this year's 4 candidates for the Heisman, and who we like to win it. It's always a pleasure to have the Golf DMV crew on the show. If you haven't already done so, please subscribe to their podcast at golfdmv.com or where ever you get your podcast feeds. Podcast: 15 Good Minutes on all your favorite podcast platforms. Twitter: twitter.com/15goodminutes Youtube: youtube.com/15goodminutes BlueSky: @15goodminutes.bsky.social email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

Far too often we "settle" for lackluster service -- and poor customer support. We shouldn't do that. We'll go you one better -- you should EXPECT great customer service when your time, energy, and money is involved. Today, we're talking about good service and why it's important. Lou & Joe's Restaurant: https://www.luandjoes.com/ Red Robin (Fredericksburg VA): https://locations.redrobin.com/va/fredericksburg/582/ The Capital Grille: https://www.thecapitalgrille.com/home Podcast: 15 Good Minutes on all your favorite podcast platforms. Twitter: twitter.com/15goodminutes Youtube: youtube.com/15goodminutes BlueSky: @15goodminutes.bsky.social email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

NIL is a HUGE part of today's landscape in college sports. It's unregulated (today) and differs, state-to-state. Our 15 Good Minutes Team had more questions than answers, so we went to the experts! Today we're joined by Jeff Slade, VP of GMG Sports & Entertainment and Ty Hubbard (also of GMGSE), Player Representative, NBA Agent, and Licensed NIL Agent. Join us for a great conversation -- with explanations and examples of NIL. You can reach out directly to our guests at: https://gmgse.com/ Podcast: 15 Good Minutes on all your favorite podcast platforms. Twitter: twitter.com/15goodminutes Youtube: youtube.com/15goodminutes BlueSky: @15goodminutes.bsky.social email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

Last week saw a less than exciting "boxing match" between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. The "event" made millions of dollars -- but why? And, what's happened to real boxing? Is this what's truly left of the once-great sport? Podcast: 15 Good Minutes on all your favorite podcast platforms. Twitter: twitter.com/15goodminutes Youtube: youtube.com/15goodminutes email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

Last weekend saw some significant losses by ranked teams (Miami, Georgia, LSU, etc) which are now reflected in this weeks top 12/top 25 rankings.

As several teams dropped in the polls, and we now have more 2-loss teams, we take a look at the road to the 12-team playoffs - and discuss who can''t afford any further losses this season. -- and, who just might make a surprise run and get into the final 12. Podcast: 15 Good Minutes on all your favorite podcast platforms. Twitter: twitter.com/15goodminutes Youtube: youtube.com/15goodminutes email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

They Are Who We Thought They Were ... The Dallas Cowboys ...which is a representation of the team owner, Jerry Jones. That's the heart of our conversation today -- jump on in and let us know your thoughts! Podcast: 15 Good Minutes on all your favorite podcast platforms. Twitter: twitter.com/15goodminutes Youtube: youtube.com/15goodminutes email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

A lot has happened this season with the NY Jets. As the game losses continue, there seems to be a lot of finger pointing and no accountability. In our Season 9 opening show, the team voices their views on whether or not the NY Jets situation is a dumpster fire -- and if so, who's to blame? Podcast: 15 Good Minutes on all your favorite podcast platforms. Twitter: twitter.com/15goodminutes Youtube: youtube.com/15goodminutes email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

Aaron Rodgers got his wish -- reuniting with Davante Adams. The Buffalo Bills have a new wideout also, in Amari Cooper. Will these wideouts; at their current age and skill levels have an immediate impact for the Jets & the BIlls? Let's talk about it. Podcast: 15 Good Minutes on all your favorite podcast platforms. Twitter: twitter.com/15goodminutes Youtube: youtube.com/15goodminutes email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

This week, we're talking about the information relased in an article by Senior ESPN Reporter, Baxter Holmes: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/41661147/set-failure-lies-ahead-bronny-james-los-angeles-lakers In it, he goes into great detail about why Bronny is where he is and why he isn't NBA-Ready. Super good dude; works hard; good Basketball IQ but simply not talented enough to be on an active NBA Roster ... So why is he? Podcast: 15 Good Minutes on all your favorite podcast platforms.

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We're about a quarter of the way through this NFL season. Today, we're rating 3 of the rookie QB's! We're doing a deep dive on Bo Nix, Caleb Williams, and Jayden Daniels. Podcast: 15 Good Minutes on all your favorite podcast platforms. Twitter: twitter.com/15goodminutes Youtube: youtube.com/15goodminutes email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

The Tyreek Hill Traffic Stop. Yet another case of overly-aggresive cops. Will this ever stop?

The final grand slam major tennis tournament of 2024 is underway! This year features one of the most competitive fields ever -- in both men's and women's tennis. Will Alcaraz repeat? Will Gauff repeat? This week we bring in a special guest, and friend of the program, to discuss the field, the competition within, and what we can expect over the next 2 weeks. Podcast: 15 Good Minutes on all your favorite podcast platforms. Twitter: twitter.com/15goodminutes Youtube: youtube.com/15goodminutes email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

In both the MLB National & American Leagues, the races to secure at least a wildcard spot are very tight! Will anyone shakeup the lineup? Podcast: 15 Good Minutes on all your favorite podcast platforms. Twitter: twitter.com/15goodminutes Youtube: youtube.com/15goodminutes email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

Simone, Sunisa, Jordan, Jade, and Hezly take the gold medal in women's team gymnastics -- and other 2024 Olympics updates! Podcast: 15 Good Minutes on all your favorite podcast platforms. Twitter: twitter.com/15goodminutes Youtube: youtube.com/15goodminutes email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

Today we're talking about the anticipation and expectations of the long-awaited 2024 Olympic games in Paris France. Podcasts: 15 Good Minutes on All Your Favorite Platforms Twitter: Twitter.com/15goodminutes YouTube: Youtube.com/15goodminutes Email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

Mid-summer checkin and we find that JR is paying over $125 for the MLB package -- but gets a lot of blacked out games. However, he is offered the opportunity to "listen in" only. How many people are like this -- and paying for something they totally don't understand? Podcast: Apple, Spotify, and all other platforms Twitter: twitter.com/15goodminutes email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

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The 2024 version of Team USA Men's Basketball is underway as they prep for the Olympics in Paris France. Today, we're discussing the squad and the expectations of the team. YouTube: youtube.com/15goodminutes Twitter Twitter.com/15goodminutes Email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

The Lakers took Bronny James - LeBron's son, with the 55th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. No surprise there - it's been speculated for months. Nepotism aside -- and purely from a basketball talent perspective, is Bronny good enought to be in the NBA? The crew discusses that as well as how functional will the Lakers be with a coach who's never coached ... at any level. And just how much is LeBron running the team -- from personnel matters to X's and O's? Youtube: youtube.com/15goodminutes Twitter: Twitter.com/15goodminutes email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

Today the guys celebrate their long-awaited end to a fairly dull NBA season. They also give grades on the year and talk about the state of the NBA. Youtube: youtube.com/15 Good Minutes Twitter/X: 15goodminutes

There has been a lot of discussion on Caitlin Clark not being chosen for the 2024 USA Women's Olympic Basketball team. Should have been chosen? Was the right decision made in not choosing her? Lots to unpack here, and the crew talks about it. Also on Youtube.com/15goodminutes email: rusty@15goodminutes.com Twitter: twitter.com/15goodminutes

Today the crew is discussing entitlement vs hard work. Is this the era of expectancy -- without putting in time, energy, and effort? Let's tallk about it.

The 23-24 NBA Eastern and Western Conference Finals are Underway! We take a look at the final 4 -- and how they got here, and we give our take (respectively) on who'll get to the NBA Finals. Youtube: youtube.com/15goodminutes Twitter: twitter.com/15goodminutes Email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

Lots of buzz this week concerning the award-winning Inside the NBA TV show on TNT. Will NBC be taking it over? If so, what happens to the cast & crew of the TNT broadcast.

And - where NBA "Studio" coverage is concerned, who do you prefer to watch -- Ernie, Kenny, Shaq, Chuck on TNT or the NBA Broadcast crew at ESPN, led by Malika Andrews? We're taking a poll.

In this "Win Now" world of the NBA, Phoenix fires Coach Frank Vogel after one season. Has the culture in the NBA become one of scapegoating coaches where players have under-performed? We discuss it. YouTube.com/15goodminutes Twitter/X: 15goodminutes email: rusty@15good minutes.com

The Phoenix Suns went all out to get their "Big 3" with the intent of having an immediate impact and a deep playoff run. It didn't work. Phoenix was promptly dismissed in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs by a young Minnesota Timberwolves Squad. Why did this attempt to put a super squad together fail -- and "what now"? What are the long-term impacts of giving up so many draft picks for the "right now"? YouTube: youtube.com/15goodminutes Twitter/X: 15goodminutes email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

The guys are discussing the fast start to the 2024 MLB season -- so many good teams and players in mid-season form; and -- a brief recap of their recent Coffee Trip --- To Chicago! Youtube: youtube.com/15goodminutes Twitter/X: 15goodminutes email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

Lots going on this week, so we're giving our individual hot takes on each topic -- check it out! Youtube: youtube.com/15goodminutes Twitter/X: 15goodminutes email: rusty@15goodminutes.com Check out the preview of "The Masters" by Golf DMV: https://www.golfdmv.com/

Alabama - UConn; NC State - Purdue are the two semifinal championship games for the 2023-2024 Men's NCAA Basketball season. We're breaking down all 4 teams, then picking winners -- for the semi's and the National Championship Game! YouTube: youtube.com/15goodminutes Twitter-X: 15goodminutes email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

Major League Baseball is back! This week we talk about what this season has to offer -- what kinds of changes have occured since last season -- and which of us is looking forward to attending live games ... and which one isn't, and why. Youtube.com/15goodminutes Twitter-X/15goodminutes email/rusty@15goodminutes.com

Coming fresh off a grueling playoff run that culminated in being crowned Maryland 2A State Champions, Assistant Coach CheVon Giles visits 15 Good Minutes. We talk about the season, the playoff run, the responsibilities of an assistant coach, what it means to be crowned champions -- but most importantly, the culture of Largo Basketball. YouTube: youtube.com/15goodminutes Twitter-X/15goodminutes IG/15goodminutes email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

We consume a lot of sports and entertainment. The platforms available today are numerous -- and if you're not careful -- costly. Today we're looking at CableTV vs Streaming -- the benefits and the drawbacks. YouTube/15goodminutes Twitter-X/15goodminutes email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

NCAA Basketball (and football as well) has allowed "cout storming" for years, but lately the practice has come under fire. The fines are laughable, and the risk of injury seems to be greater. There are some who don't like it when it's done to them, but are ok when their fans storm. Today we talk about it -- and offer up our opinions. YouTube: youtube.com/15goodminutes Twitter: twitter.com/15goodminutes email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

Tiger recently withdrew from the Genesis Invitational Golf Tournament due to back spasms and influenza. In the past few years he has struggled to find is golf groove. Is it time to consider retiring? Can his body keep up with the grind? Today we have 3 special guests to help us with this one. From the Golf DMV Podcast: https://www.golfdmv.com/ we have LB & Vern. We also have our our esteemed friend of the program (FOP) Charles joining today's show. Be sure to check out the Golf DMV podcast -- you'll be glad you did. I Got Something To Say (Nightcap Video - Shannon Sharpe) Ref: https://youtu.be/r0GqXkrfkJc?si=jHZ7du-gUxUSdi88 YouTube.com/15goodminutes Twitter: twitter.com/15goodminutes email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

The crew discusses gameday prep; what food is on the menu; how/where they're watching the big game -- and yes -- their respective predictions on who'll win Super Bowl 58. It's the last week of the NFL -- join us! Youtube: youtube.com/15goodminutes Twitter: twitter.com/15goodminutes Email: Rusty@15goodminutes.com

With the Duke - UNC game this weekend, we examine the topic of rivalries. Do they still exist, or are they a thing of the past? Youtube: youtube.com/15goodminutes Twitter: twitter.com/15goodminutes email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

We have 2 HUGE games this weekend -- KC @ Baltimore and Detroit at San Fran - with the winner of each game going to the Superbowl. Today we're breaking these games down, and picking winners! youtube.com/15goodminutes twitter.com/15goodminutes email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

Four great games are on tap, this Divisional Playoff weekend! We're breaking those down and predicting winners. Be sure to check out Coach B's "I Got Something To Say".

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The 2023-24 NFL Regular Season has ended -- now it's win and advance or lose and go home -- it's the NFL Playoffs! This weekend is "Wildcard Weekend" with a slate of 6 games between Saturday and Monday night. Coach B provides his breakdown of those 6 games.

Michigan vs Washington for the NCAA Football Title. We look at how each one got here, and talk about who'll win -- and why. Twitter: twitter.com/15goodminutes YouTube: youtube.com/15goodminutes email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

In our last show of 2023 we take a look back at some of the significant - if not controversial events in sports this year. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Safe, Blessed, and Prosperous New Year! Youtube youtube.com/15goodminutes Twitter: twitter.com/15goodminutes email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

Boo Corrigan and the 2023 NCAAF Committee dropped Georgia -- and undefeated Power-5 ACC winner Florida State -- in favor of one-loss Alabama. Today we talk about whether or not Florida State was deserving of the 4 slot. AND -- we're excited to have a special guest -- Radio personality and host of the Golf DMV Podcast, Claude Jennings, joins the show today. While he may be a golf guy at heart, Claude is an avid College Football Fan and he's weighing in on this week's conversation. Bonus -- stick around for the "I Got Something To Say" segment because Claude, in addition to JR, has something to say. You don't want to miss this! Please take a moment and visit the Golf DMV team -- LB, Claude, and Vernon, over at www.golfdmv.com -- and you don't have to be a golf person to enjoy the wonderful content these gents put out each and every week! Youtube: youtube.com/15goodminutes Twitter: twitter.com/15goodminutes Email: Rusty@15goodminutes.com

This week we're talking about our individual Coaching histories -- when we got into coaching and why; and when we left and why. Great conversation! Twitter.Com/15goodminutes Youtube.Com/15goodminutes email: rusty@15goodminutes.com

The NBA recently suspended Draymond Green 5 games for choking Rudy Gobert. After repeated suspensions for repeated assult-like behavior, when will enough be enough? Draymond says this is who he is, and he's not changing - so just get use to it. In what other workplace would this behavior be tolerated? How many people have to get hurt before the NBA takes a more serious approach to this behavior

We're discussing the NFL this week - at the halfway point of the 2023-24 season. Who's meeting/exceeding expectations and who's not?

Also a quck conversation about the start of the 20223-24 NBA Season.

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In 25 years, the Washington Football Club, Aka, Commanders, and formally the Redskins have won 2 playoff games. Two. This organization has grown so use to losing that they don't care. They trade away good players routinely. How did such a storied organization get to this point? youtube.com/15goodminutes twitter.com/15goodminutes email: rusty@15goodminutes

The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers will face off in the 2023 World Series -- after taking both the NLCS and ALCS to 7 games! How'd they get here and who will win? Let's talk about it!

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Lots going on this week -- NBA Preseason; first third of the NFL, and the MLB ALCS and NLCS! Let's go! And oh yea ... JR is apparently preparing for Christmas ... in October?! youtube.com/15goodminutes twitter.com/15goodminutes email: rusty@15goodminutes.com