Nightcap Hour 3: CJ Stroud & Houston Texans CRUSH Cardinals + Mariota LEADS Commanders past Giants + Panthers FLOP vs the Saints

Summary

Club Shay Shay – Nightcap Hour 3: NFL Week 15 Reactions & Banter

Podcast: Club Shay Shay
Host: Shannon Sharpe (with Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson; contributions from Rob Gronkowski)
Date: December 15, 2025
Episode Focus: Reactions and in-depth analysis of key NFL Week 15 matchups, player performance breakdowns, playoff implications, and classic Ocho-Unc banter with live Q&A from fans.

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Episode Overview

This episode of Club Shay Shay’s "Nightcap Hour 3" delivers Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson’s signature postgame dialogue, focusing on major NFL storylines: CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans dominating the Cardinals, Marcus Mariota leading the Commanders past the Giants, and the Panthers unraveling against the Saints. The hosts break down team trajectories, player performances, and answer fan questions with their trademark humor and insight.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Trevor Lawrence’s Big Day and Jags' Playoff Prospects

[03:56 – 06:46]

• Shannon recaps: Trevor Lawrence’s career night (6 total TDs, 5 passing) as the Jaguars routed the Jets (48-20), noting Jacksonville’s “quiet 10-4” record and five-game win streak.
• Chad’s caution: He tempers excitement, emphasizing that such performances "against the Jets ain’t the true measurement" and wants to see Lawrence replicate that against better defenses.
  • “You throw caution to the wind because you are playing the Jets… we need to see performances like today… against some of the better teams.” (Chad, 04:47)
• Looking ahead: Next week’s matchup with the Broncos is labeled as a true test for Lawrence and the Jags’ playoff legitimacy.

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2. CJ Stroud and Texans’ Impressive Turnaround

[11:17 – 14:43]

• Historic run: Texans are on a six-game win streak—their longest since 2018—moving into a wild-card spot after an 0-3 start.
• Stat lines:
  • CJ Stroud: 22/29, 263 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs
  • Nico Collins: 3 catches, 85 yards, 2 TDs
  • Dalton Schultz: 8/76/1
• Tight End Standouts: Trey McBride (Cardinals) recognized for potentially leading all tight ends in catches and yards; possible “triple crown” effort.
• QB discussion: Jacoby Brissett “doing all you can ask,” but Shannon says, “maybe they go in the draft and get a quarterback.”
  • “I don't know if anybody available can do any more than what Jacoby’s doing.” (Shannon, 14:43)

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3. Commanders’ Win Over Giants / Mariota’s Steady Play

[14:44 – 16:51]

• Game summary: Commanders snap an 8-game skid by holding off Giants, despite letting a late lead slip.
  • “They was up by 14. And then all of a sudden… turnover here, turnover there, and all of a sudden you back in the game.” (Shannon, 15:39)
• Player notes:
  • Mariota: 10/19, 211 yards, 1 TD
  • Jacory Croskey-Merritt: 18/96 rushing
  • Giants’ Jackson Dart: 20/36, 246 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
• Defensive criticism: Shannon singles out B. Wags (Bobby Wagner) as a liability in pass coverage, but still solid in run support.

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4. 49ers Maintain Dominance; Brock Purdy & Jeffrey Simmons Shout-outs

[17:37 – 19:57]

• Result: Niners cruise over Titans, 37-24, strengthening their divisional hold.
• Performance highlights:
  • Brock Purdy: 23/30, 295 yards, 3 TDs
  • Kittle: 8/88/1
  • Jeffrey Simmons (Titans D-lineman) not only gets a sack but also a rare big-guy TD.
    • “He caught it like he’s done it before… lineman dream!” (Shannon, 19:27)
• O-line dreams: Chad jokes about linemen wanting to play tight end and score, referencing Trent Williams’ (49ers OT) own hopes.

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5. Saints’ Late Comeback Against Panthers; Carolina’s Collapse

[24:57 – 26:21]

• Recap: Saints use two late drives (including a last-second 47-yarder by Charlie Smythe) to eke out a 20-17 win.
• Host critique:
  • “Carolina… they bull-jobbed around and let New Orleans hang around and that’s what you get when you let a team hang around.” (Shannon, 25:01)
• Chad’s blunt take:
  • “You gotta kill an ant with a sledgehammer.” (Chad, 25:55)
• Stats:
  • Bryce Young: 15/24, 163 yds, 1 TD
  • Tyler Shough (NO): 24/32, 272 yds, 1 TD

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "If you keep yours, I'm gonna get a unit. I'm gonna have a barber put it on." (Chad, on beard bets, 29:28)
• "I’m about to walk in the room, and as soon as the nurse turn her head, I'm pulling the plug. Next week, it’s over." (Shannon, joking about the Cowboys' playoff hopes, 47:14)
• On the Chiefs’ offensive woes:
  • “That deep ball used to be automatic and now they rarely… it’s just real hard to have to go 10–14 plays down the field when you used to just hit one or two and be in the end zone.” (Shannon, 33:45)

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Q&A & Interactive Banter Highlights

[26:21 – end]
Shannon and Chad fielded dozens of user questions, with classic quick-witted exchanges:

• Fans ribbed Ocho about the Bengals:
  • “Ocho grow his beard until the Bengals reach the playoffs again. That’s a good one!” (Ray Cleaves, 40:02, echoed by Chad, 40:06)
• Advice on pet health and loss:
  • “Sometimes we keep animals alive for us… but I can’t let them suffer.” (Shannon, 39:10)
• Brief NBA talk:
  • “Do y'all think San Antonio is real contenders this season? …if Wemby can stay healthy.” (Fan Q&A, 43:39-44:38)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• 03:56 – Jags/Jets recap & Trevor Lawrence assessment
• 06:14 – Look-ahead: Jags vs. Broncos next week
• 11:17 – Texans streak & CJ Stroud breakdown
• 14:44 – Commanders edge Giants; defensive discussion
• 17:37 – Niners’ win, Brock Purdy, and D-lineman Jeffrey Simmons’ TD
• 24:57 – Saints' late comeback vs. Panthers
• 26:21 – Start of Q&A (player shout-outs, beard banter, and more)
• 47:14 – Cowboys season “pull the plug” joke
• 44:38 – NBA: Are the Spurs (with Wemby) for real?

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Tone & Style Notes

• Casual and Unfiltered: The hosts keep it lively and approachable, mixing real analysis with classic trash talk and fan engagement.
• Knowledgeable but Fun: Playful roasting (especially of their own former teams), earnest scoreboard breakdowns, and jokey metaphors (“kill an ant with a sledgehammer”) pervade the show.

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Summary Takeaway

Nightcap Hour 3 covered the pivotal stories of NFL Week 15, from the Texans’ resurgence behind CJ Stroud, to Trevor Lawrence’s make-or-break momentum heading into a true test against the Broncos, down to classic debates about coaching, QBs, and the ever-uncertain playoff race. The live Q&A showcased Shannon and Chad’s connection with the fans, their mutual football knowledge, and plenty of laughs—another classic dose of Club Shay Shay chemistry.

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Memorable Closing:
Shannon: “Y’all know who I am. I’m your favorite uncle, Shannon Sharpe… That's my partner and co-host, the Liberty City legend, Bengals Ring of Fame honoree… Please drink responsibly and stay safe… Next week, it's over!" (46:04 – 47:14)

Transcript

[Shannon Sharpe]

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[Chad Johnson]

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[Shannon Sharpe]

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[Chad Johnson]

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[Shannon Sharpe]

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[Rob Gronkowski]

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[Shannon Sharpe]

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[Rob Gronkowski]

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[Shannon Sharpe]

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[Rob Gronkowski]

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[Shannon Sharpe]

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[Shannon Sharpe]

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[Shannon Sharpe]

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[Shannon Sharpe]

Liberty. Liberty. Liberty. Liberty. They bad. They terrible. Ocho. Trevor Lawrence accounted for six touchdowns, including a career high five passing touchdowns as the Jags overwhelmed the jets from from start to finish, 4820 extended their winning streak to five games. Lawrence completed 20 of 32, 330 and didn't have a turnover for the third consecutive game. His passer rating was a career high 100.136.7, the best in his five year career. Lawrence said after the game, definitely that is as confident as I felt just feeling in our locker room and our team and our offense and it's been fun, but we've got to continue to build on that and not get complacent. There's still a lot ahead of us.

[Chad Johnson]

They had, hey, Trevor Lawrence had a good day, you know, he had a good day, you know, 335 TDs. But again, you know, you, you, you throw caution to, you know, caution to the win because you are playing the jets, you're playing another team. Similar. If you play the jets and you play the Raiders, you have a great outing. There's a reason why you had such a great outing. There's a reason why you look the way you did. I think if I'm not mistaken, I think if I'm not mistaken, the goddamn the Jaguars are quiet 10 and 4. They are, I think, right? Yeah, they, they are quiet 10 and 4. I think they're gonna be all right. If they're going to continue to win or man make a run in the playoffs, Trevor Lawrence is gonna have to keep playing like this. And I'm not talking about against the jets against those opponents that are equal or to better than you. So to me, this is not a good test for them. It's great for team morale and momentum going into next week. I'm not sure who they're playing, but I mean, listen, you playing the jets, but we need to see performances like today and what you did today against some of the better teams where it's different.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Well, I'm gonna use them to get my confidence up. Hey, hey, hey.

[Chad Johnson]

It looks like it looks like teams are getting their confidence up on three teams. Four teams if you play. If you play Arizona. And they gonna be. They're gonna fight back, especially offensively if you play the jets, if you play the Raiders. And right now, my Bengals.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Oh, oh, guess who the Jazz got got next week. B R O N C O S Broncos. Broncos. Broncos.

[Chad Johnson]

Yeah. Hey, hey. See now this is the game. That game against that defense, that's in Jacksonville. That's where you need to see. Hey, that's. That's what we need to see. Trevor Lawrence look like Trevor Lawrence did today.

[Shannon Sharpe]

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[Chad Johnson]

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[Shannon Sharpe]

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[Chad Johnson]

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[Shannon Sharpe]

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[Shannon Sharpe]

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[Rob Gronkowski]

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[Shannon Sharpe]

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[Rob Gronkowski]

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[Shannon Sharpe]

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[Shannon Sharpe]

What a matchup we got, y'. All. This is that classic HBCU vibe. Non stop action. The band is rocking and the crowd lit. Chance echo drum beat everybody showing that school pride. Game like this. Yeah, it calls for an ice cold Coca Cola.

[Rob Gronkowski]

Ah, Crisp and refreshing.

[Shannon Sharpe]

That's a game changer right there. Yeah, that taste always hits the right note. Just like the band at halftime. And just like that, we're back at it. Passionate fans, school colors everywhere and an ice cold Coca Cola.

[Rob Gronkowski]

That's a winning combo.

[Shannon Sharpe]

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[Rob Gronkowski]

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[Shannon Sharpe]

C.J. stroud led the Texas to a sixth straight win 40 to 20 over the Cardinals. The winning streak is the longest since the nine game run in 2018. They've rebounded from an O3 start on a one game behind the Jags in the AFC south and currently allowing for a wild card spot. The Broncos are 10, 12 and 2. The Patriots are 11 and 3, the Jags are 10 and 4. The Steelers are 7 and 6. The Chargers are 10 and 4, Buffalo 10 and 4, Texans 9 and 5, followed by the Colts, Ravens and Dolphins look, because they can get after your quarterback. They didn't say jacoby percent but twice Ocho, so you got to give him credit. Trey McBride 12 catches a buck 34. 2 dubs. He might, hey, he might lead and trip. He might triple crown the tight ends. Well, he already got catches of yards. He almost over. Is he over a thousand yet? He got to be close.

[Chad Johnson]

I gotta be. How many TDs does he have?

[Shannon Sharpe]

C.J. stroud was 22 of 29. 263 touchdowns, no interceptions. They ran the ball 33 times. Ocho for a buck 43, Nico Collins 3 for 85, two touchdowns. Dalton showed had 8 for 76 and a touchdown. Agumbumwale at 3 for 32, Cage, Stover, so forth and so on. But Jacobo Brissette was 20 or 43, 249, three touchdowns, only one interception. Trey McBride was 12, 134 and two touchdowns. And Michael Wilson again, Ocho, five for 54 and another touchdown. He has a thousand. Wow. Oh, you already got 10, 71 and 10 tubs.

[Chad Johnson]

Wait, that, that might be a triple crown running for tight ends right there, huh?

[Shannon Sharpe]

I mean look that I, I, I, I mean what would be very impressive? Well, he can't get. Well, he can get the triple crown because anybody got that many touchdowns in AFC? Yeah, hell no. What you call him? Got 14, but he in the NFC. Devonte. I don't think. Yeah, just the AFC. Yeah, yeah, yeah, But I don't think, no, I don't think any receiver in the AFC has double digit touchdowns.

[Chad Johnson]

No.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah, T is the closest with nine. Any receivers going over a thousand yard? Oh, Chase, Chase probably over a thousand.

[Chad Johnson]

He is, he, I think Chase is fourth right now. I think he has a thousand.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Oh yeah, I forgot he and the FC in the nfc. He ain't gonna get no triple crown because what you call him got 14. I thought he was an AFC. I don't know what I was thinking.

[Chad Johnson]

Devonte.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah, yeah. I don't know, I don't know why I was thinking all of a sudden Arizona in the afc. Look, you got, I mean they got some weapons. I mean when they get Marvin Harrison Jr. Back. McBride, Williams, you got, look, excuse me. Wilson, you got, you got some receipt. You got some skill position players.

[Chad Johnson]

Jacoby gonna throw it now, but yeah.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Obviously they're gonna look, they're gonna look to go get to improve crew, upgrade that position. I don't know if it's going to be in the draft. I don't know anybody that's available. I don't think anybody that could be available can. Can do any more than what Jacoby's doing. I don't see anybody that somebody's back up that's not under contract that can come and do any better than what he's doing currently. But we'll see. I mean, maybe they go in the draft and get it and get a quarterback on. Joe C.J. stroud. We talked about that. Bronco. We talked about that. The Commanders beat the Giants 2921 to end their losing streak at eight games. The Commanders had to hold on at the end. They. They was. They was. They was up by 14. And then all of a sudden, haircut, turn over here, turn over there. And all of a sudden you back in the game. You get back in the ball game.

[Chad Johnson]

Jackson Dart. That Jackson Dart had a night, a nice car.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yoda was 10 of 19, 211, one touchdown. Jacori Crosky. Merritt at 18 for 96. They ran the ball 37 yards for a buck 45. Jackson Dart was 20, 36, 246, two touchdowns, one INT. They ran the ball 29 times for a buck 46. Wanda Robinson had 5 for 54 to touchdown. Tyron Tracy Jr. Had 3 for 27 on the touchdown. Phil Johnson at 3 for 72. Terry McLaurin had 369 in the tub. That's all I got for yo. Wasn't Miller. Abdul Carter got another. I think that's two sacks for him on the season. How many sacks does Abdul Carter got now in the season? Von Miller got a sack down. Vaughn. Vaughn probably got about five or six sacks. Man, I feel bad for B Wags because anytime they put him in pass coverage, Ocho. Yeah.

[Chad Johnson]

I mean, that's not fair. That's not what he do. That's not his strength. If anything, that would be his weakness, you know, be him being in pass coverage is not. Is not what he does. And they have to stop putting him in those.

[Shannon Sharpe]

What are you going to take him out on third down? Oh, well, here's the thing. They pass on first and second down. What they gonna do? Because they tried to match him up on. They tried to match him up on the tight end, which he's never been able to cover, and now he can't. I mean, he just can. He still can. He still play the run. Yes, but he's really a liability in pass coverage. Von Miller got seven sacks, Ocho. Yeah, Abdul got two and a half. You got to pick that up, bro. Next year you're Gonna have to. You guys need to get double digits. You're gonna need double digit sacks. How many Sax Vaughn got now for a career? 100. Brock Purdy 49. Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes to lead the 49ers to a 3724 win over the Titans Quietly of San Francisco. Bad that division. I mean think about it. You got the Rams, the Niners and the Seahawks.

[Chad Johnson]

Yo. Hey, Ballin. Well, Ram Seahawks 49ers are right there. Yeah, right. They right there.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Cam Ward was 18 or 29. 172 touchdowns, no interception. Tony Pollard 14 for 104. They ran the ball 20 times for a buck 36. Brock Purdy was 23 of 30. 295, three touchdowns. They ran the ball 38 times for a buck 38. Ricky Pierosol 6 for 96. Kittle 8 for 88 on the touchdown. Juwan Jennings had 3 for 37 and two touchdowns. Jeffrey Simmons had a sack and a touchdown. Bad Silver's caught a touchdown. But he caught it like he was a tight end. Like he caught the ball before.

[Chad Johnson]

Hey, hey. Jeffrey Simmons might be one of those players, huh? You know, when they was little, they was in high school. They weren't. They were small. They played tight end.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Something.

[Chad Johnson]

Yep. And then got.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Got big and ate himself into a. A D lineman.

[Chad Johnson]

He tackled. Yeah. And he. He naturally catches the ball like.

[Shannon Sharpe]

It's what I called it. Like he's done it before. He ain't trying to. And look how he got open. He ran to the flat and just uncovered. I mean, he stopped planning the shift and uncovered.

[Chad Johnson]

Hey, hey, that's a. That's a lineman dream too. I heard Trent Williams. I heard Trent Williams talking about him also. His dream is to be able to catch a touchdown. I wouldn't be surprised if before the season ends they put Trent Williams in the position where he can get. We can get that. Get that little dream touchdown.

[Shannon Sharpe]

What a matchup we got, y'. All. This is that classic HBCU vibe. Non stop action. The band is rocking and the crowd lit. Chance echoing drum beat. Everybody showing that school pride. Game like this, yeah, it calls for an ice cold Coca Cola. Ah, Crisp and refreshing. That's a game changer right there. Yeah, that taste.

[Chad Johnson]

Oh.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Always hits the right note. Just like the band at halftime. And just like that, we're back at it. Passionate fans, school colors everywhere and in ice cold Coca Cola.

[Rob Gronkowski]

That's a winning combo.

[Shannon Sharpe]

No matter the sport, no matter the yard. Everybody knows fan work is thirsty work. So grab a Coca Cola and keep that HBCU pride going. So you're telling me that the AI that's meant to make everyone's job easier to manage just adds more to manage? On top of the thousands of apps the IT department already manages? Funny how that works. Any business can add AI. IBM helps you scale and manage AI to change how you do business. Let's create smarter Business. IBM.

[Rob Gronkowski]

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[Shannon Sharpe]

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[Rob Gronkowski]

You know what separates the pros from the rest? It's not just talent, it's how you respond when the game gets tough, do you dig in? You fight back? And when it comes to your health, that same mindset matters. Yeah, especially if you or someone you care about is facing metastatic prostate cancer. There's a treatment called pluvicto lutetium L177 vapivitide tetraxitan and it's changing the game. Plavicto isn't chemo. It's a different kind of treatment that targets psma positive cells, including Prost cancer cells. Plavicto can be used before chemotherapy for some people. Here's the official word. Pluvicto is a prescription treatment used to treat adults with prostate specific membrane antigen positive metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer or PSMA positive MCRPC who have already been treated with hormone therapy and are considered appropriate to delay chemotherapy. Now let's talk safety. Pluvicto involves contact with radioactivity, which may increase the risk for cancer and cause fetal harm. Drink plenty of fluids, urinate often, use contraception and talk to your doctor about how to reduce the risk of exposing others to radiation during and after treatment. It can also cause low blood cell counts, kidney problems and infertility. Tell your doctor if you notice weakness, pale skin, shortness of breath, bleeding or bruising more easily an infection or changes in urination. Side effects include decreased blood cell counts, tiredness, dry mouth, nausea, appetite loss, joint or back pain and constipation. Look, every day matters and if you're in the fight or know someone who is. This is a conversation worth having as.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Your doctor about plavicto because just like.

[Rob Gronkowski]

In football, every play, every decision, every second counts. Visit pluvicto.com to learn more. That's P L U V I c t o.com this is Rob Gronkowski from Dudes on Dudes with Gronk and Jewels. For the second season in a row I partnered with T Mobile's Friday night 5G lights powering up hometown football across America. This year T mobile invested over $4 million in prizes to help schools take their Friday nights to to the next level. The votes are in. And now it's time to crown our $1 million grand prize winner. Congratulations to Derrick's high school and Derrick's Arkansas, home of the outlaws and your 2020 5T mobile Friday night 5G lights champion. The Outlaws and their community rallied to help them score a game changing home field upgrade, a Gronk fitness weight room makeover, an epic 2026 tailgate party and a VIP trip to the SEC championship game. To every school that competed, posted and rallied your communities, thank you and to T Mobile for making it all possible. This season may be over, but the story isn't. Stay tuned for season three in 2026. Congratulations again to Derek's high school Outlaws.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Tyler Shook led two Saints scoring drives in the final five five minutes and the second cap by 47 yard. Charlie Smith Smith or smite Smites Field goal in the final second. New Orleans pulled out a 2017 comeback victory over Carolina. Carolina toyed around. They tore today. They, they bull job around and let, let New Orleans hang around, hang around, hang around and that's what you get. They should have put them away because I think they were up like 17, 7 at one point in time. Bryce Young was 15 to 24, 163, one touchdown. They ran the ball 31 times for a buck 27, but Tyler Shook was 24, 32, 272. One touchdown. They had Crystal Lobby had 6 for 85 with a touchdown. Villa had 5 of 69. I mean they just, they just let them hang around and that's what you get when, that's what happens when you let a team hang around.

[Chad Johnson]

You, you, you gotta, you gotta, you gotta kill an ant with a sledgehammer.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yes you do.

[Chad Johnson]

These are one of those, these are one of those games with as bad as, as bad as the Saints have been all season long. You, you would hope and you would think as well as the Panthers have played this season, this is a game that they go in there and win.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Now it's time for our final segment of the evening. Now it's time for Q and A.

[Chad Johnson]

Believe they move that game.

[Shannon Sharpe]

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[Chad Johnson]

Some who syrup.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Some beard growth serum.

[Chad Johnson]

Oh, you think that stuff work?

[Shannon Sharpe]

What she's talking about don't come in a bottle. Okay? Yeah, okay. What she talking about comes in a box. Don't let that go over your head, Ocho.

[Chad Johnson]

Okay, I got you. Hey, it would. It went over my head, I'd probably get it.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. You like? Oh, okay. That's what. That's what he meant. Okay. Okay. Right. Right.

[Chad Johnson]

Yeah.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah. I'm your leader. Should door. Excuses incoming. No excuse. It didn't play well. He didn't play well. He didn't play well. He didn't play well.

[Chad Johnson]

I could have swore we said that.

[Shannon Sharpe]

He didn't play well. Jason Zeldorf, my guy. Aaron Jones making big run. Big late runs. It's great to see a former UTEP minor player having success. He's always good games against the Cowgirls. Yes, he always does. When he was a Packer, he was. He was a. A cowboy killer. He said. He said his goal was to always play for the Cowboys. And, you know, they didn't draft him. And when he was a free agent, they didn't. They didn't send for it. So every chance he gets, he tries to punish them. And 2366, we want all the smoke In Denver, Bo Nicks outplayed the hottest quarterback in the league. Chris Tristan Watson. Get that boy bail money. PS2 sent that boy to the Pelican Bay. Look, you know, you have a tough. You know, have a tough, tough night dealing with Pat. Even Riley Moss got a pick today, Ocho. You see that?

[Chad Johnson]

Yeah, he did.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Dr. Frankie, you keep growing that beard, the lady's gonna say, boy, you look better than two piece. A two piece side of fried rice. Just joking. I hope you all are well. Thanks, doc. I'm doing well. I'm gonna let it. I'm gonna go. I gotta go at least. When was last. When was last? Saturday. What was the sixth? I gotta go at least to December 7th. I mean, damn. January 7th. I don't know why I keep saying December 7th. I gotta go. That's. That'll be a month. Yeah. So I'm gonna let it. See, I'm January 7th. I'm gonna see what it looks like. January 7th. There you go. There you go. But you know, I could be. Hey, but listen, I could be talking into keeping it. Okay, okay.

[Chad Johnson]

Hey, hey, listen, if you keep yours, I'm go. I'm gonna go get the unit. How you laugh? I'm serious.

[Shannon Sharpe]

If you.

[Chad Johnson]

I promise you, if you keep yours, I'm gonna get a unit. I'm gonna have a barber put it on.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Man, you gonna look like bad Leroy Brown with a bald head and a beard.

[Chad Johnson]

I get it.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Sv tail x04 me and jackie were at SOFI and had a great time sitting in the 100 section and going to Verizon line. But the Rams won. Cheer her up, Rams. Ftw, huh? Yeah. Who does she want to win? Well, Jackie, I'm sorry that you down, but.

[Chad Johnson]

She must have wanted the line.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah, I guess so. But I mean, it's gonna be tough to be. It's gonna be tough to beat them in that building. You're gonna probably have to get them out there in the cold. Your boy, Sammy. Oh, I'm a Cowboys fan and I. Defense sold our season. They did. But your office didn't play particularly well tonight. But the Cowboys. But your defense has been bad all year.

[Chad Johnson]

All year long. Well, no. Oh, this is, this is the thing.

[Shannon Sharpe]

The.

[Rob Gronkowski]

The.

[Chad Johnson]

The. The. The team. The Cowboys defense will have stretches in certain games that give. Give you hope.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah.

[Chad Johnson]

So that, that. That's where it comes from.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Joe Black. 9,000, 240 between the Chiefs, Bingles and Cowboys. Which team do y' all think are in better position to turn the team around going forward? I'll say the Chiefs. For the simple fact, I trust Andy Reid and Brett Beach. I do not trust anything going on in Cincinnati and I do not trust Jerry.

[Chad Johnson]

I don't like the fact that you don't have no confidence in us, Ocho.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Based on what? Since Andy Reid has been there and Brett Veach. You talk about five Super Bowls and basically a seven year span. All those division titles. I just trust them more than I trust the other teams. Look, we know Patrick Mahomes is going to be coming off an ACL injury, but with medicine now, Ocho, ac. ACLS is not a death sentence. It's definitely not anything for a quarterback. John Elway didn't even have an ACL. Tom Brady tore his ACL. Peyton Manning wore. So it's not the same. ACLs is not a death sentence for a professional athlete anymore where it used to be. It's not a. It's like it's damn near sprained ankle that keeps you down for like six, seven months. So he'll be back. He'll be back. Ota. Let's see. So January, February, March, April, May. He'll be back throwing in May. He'll be fine. He'll be fine. I don't know who he's gonna have. I don't know if he'd have the team surgery do it. I don't know if he's gonna go to LA and have Ella tries do it. He does a lot of. A lot of surgeries. He's the team doctor for the. The. The Lakers and the Dodgers, but he does a lot. He's at the curling job. CL. 1988 Ocho one word. Rebuild my Jazz. Gonna put foots in your Broncos next week, dude. Oh, ain't gonna happen.

[Chad Johnson]

Okay. I thought you were gonna take that. Okay.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Next time, tell Duvall to bet something. Hell H. Bell OG how would y' all construct the Chiefs offense or. And. Or defense? I think the Chiefs need to get Kyle Pitts if he's available. Jeremiah Love and some old line. Yeah, if Kyle Pierce is available. Yeah, they're going to get it. Absolutely. But I don't know if he's going to be available. I don't know if the Falcons are going to let him go because we know he has the ability. He has unbelievable ability.

[Chad Johnson]

Let him go so he can go somewhere where they gonna use him. The correct.

[Shannon Sharpe]

They need offensive line help bad. I mean, think about it. All the back, even the backups were. The backups. The backups were playing Juwan Johnson, he got hurt and not his backup, the left tackle, he got hurt and then his backup got hurt. Now they got. The guard got hurt. Now he's back. Trey Smith, he's hurt. Not. You're asking an awful lot. They didn't play well enough this year. It's. It's really. It's really as simple as that. Mahomes had some good games where he looked like Mahomes, but he was off a lot. What's really hurting the mocho, the deep ball. That deep ball used to be automatic and now they rarely. It's. It's. It's really, really hard to consistently have to go 10 plays, 12 plays, 14 plays down the field, where they usually just hit you with one or two plays and be in the end zone. Capricorn favor. Who do y' all think comes out of the afc?

[Chad Johnson]

I'm going with the Bills.

[Shannon Sharpe]

T does scarwise detail service. Chad, I thought you was growing out your Beard also, does talent beat hard work? No. Now, look. Now you got you. You're saying that you just can't say that the. Because if I'm so much supremely talented than someone working hard, then yes. But if we're close, let's just say you got more talent. Let's just say we're on degrade talent. You're at a a hundred, and I'm at night. But I outwork you. I'm gonna get you every time. Capricorn Saver. Uncle Nocho. Stay blessed, man. Can I get a shout out for my boy Mark Armstead? Yep. Mark Armstead, your boy want to shout you out. I don't know what you did special today, but whatever you did, keep doing it. Because Capricorn. I don't know what his real name is, but he wanted to shout you out, let you know he was thinking about you. Dark Born Ocho. I'm sure if you gave Uncle5900 he let you say foot and ball this week. Nope, he can't say foot or ball. Playoffs, as a matter of fact. Don't even say NFL.

[Chad Johnson]

Oh, good.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Say the Conglomerate.

[Chad Johnson]

It's all good.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Well, a bunch of 32 teams up under Ron. I really don't count us out just yet. Go Cowboys. Yeah, and take them sorry ass bingles with you. Oh, good.

[Chad Johnson]

Hey, yeah, laugh now. Y' all gonna be crying later.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Me show whatever y'. All. Man, they got all these crazy name, man. Stf the line trash. 12. Good. Who 12. Oh, yeah, we know that. We. We mentioned that. Only one starter that started the season was in there today. Yes, we've mentioned that. Even that being said, Shador didn't play well. It's so two things can be true. The offensive line wasn't good and Shador didn't play well. They don't have to be mutually exclusive. He back again. He had no choice but to run away. What the f. Y' all slow, bro? We're not saying don't run, but he can't bubble. He's not Lamar. He's not Mike Vick. He doesn't have that kind of foot speed to outrun those ends. Are you slow, Man? Let me. Let me find that. You just got S's and U's on your report card. Satisfactory. Unsatisfactory. Ron. Unruly. You need Jesus himself with that Browns off, his terrible team and coaching. Yeah, you know, it might be a situation that might need to hear a different voice. And that's okay, too. But they do. They need to. They. They. Look, they're devoid of talent now. It's not like they're. They're this. They just oozing with talent on the offensive side of the football. Ocho, they're not. I think everybody can see that. HBL OG between the Raiders, Bingles and Chiefs. I don't know whose old line is worse. Yeah, you're right about that. Maybe I could. Maybe I could find five good players if I were to combine the lines. I don't know. I don't know if there's anybody on the Raiders or Bengals offensive line I really want. But I don't want nobody from the Chiefs either. Always. J, Twist, Shador and Stefanski cannot coexist. One has to go. Can't say that you're wrong. Bryce G5W. My dog is sick. We're waiting to find out if she has cancer or not. Man. She's in declining fast. I'm from the South. I found this dog. She saved my life. But you know what it is. Pray for Bella May. Thanks, y'. All. Bro, it's tough, but the one thing that I've always said myself is that I'm gonna always do what's in the best interest of the dog. Because sometimes we keep animals alive. For us, it's not about them because they're in pain. They'd be suffering, but because we don't want to let them go. And I had to make that. I've had to make that decision a lot in the last five years. A lot. I put three dogs down and all of them painful. But I can't let them suffer. I. They've given me too much joy to let them spend one more day. And I'll be excited because I get to hold them. I get to kiss the muzzle. Nah, I can't let them suffer. I can't. Ray Cleaves, 99. 49. Ocho grow his beard until the Bengals reach the playoffs again. Bad.

[Chad Johnson]

That's a good one. That's a good one. I like that.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Boy. You be your beard. Be bigger than James Harden.

[Chad Johnson]

Hey, I like that. That's a good one.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Nate Harper, one. Hey, Ocho, do you think my Eagles got back on track offensive today? No, they played. Let me finish reading. What would you guys do to continue to prove this offense? Ocho, they played the Raiders.

[Chad Johnson]

I mean, listen, that. That's. No, that's like going to take a test and you got the answers.

[Shannon Sharpe]

No thrill. Brown 3709. Ocho, why butter get kicked out of the suite? Much love getting him down there.

[Chad Johnson]

Hey, hey, listen. Hey, that was that was so funny, but I gotta get that mofo out of here. Ocho are you heard? That was Mama Chase.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Hey.

[Chad Johnson]

Oh, yo, get that. But. But listen, Mama Chasing and. And Papa Chase, man, they. They showed love. They. They were just playing, and obviously it was fun. It was fun. It was a good experience for Butter. It was his first NFL game. You know, I was able to pull some string to get us. Get us down on the sideline. They get us down there on the. On. Obviously, the opposing team's end and the. The Bengals were. Were. Were really lenient with that.

[Rob Gronkowski]

They.

[Chad Johnson]

They don't normally let people do that. So thank you to them, you know, for being able to make, you know, that. That. That day for him and make that experience, his first experience actually going to a game, you know, one to remember.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Dev the Dundee 74, how much damage would you do in today's NFL? Much love to both of you. And nightcap for family. You see what these tight end doing? You see what McBride.

[Chad Johnson]

Hey.

[Shannon Sharpe]

And the Kelsey Hawkinson and. And the Laportas. I did what I did in the running era. I think I. I feel pretty comfortable I'd be able to do in this era. I feel pretty comfortable. Yeah. Tone, the Virgo oo had a lot to say two weeks ago about the energy now and energy now. Ravens flock. Yeah, he. He disappointed now. Look at it.

[Chad Johnson]

Listen, listen. I didn't pay respects to y'.

[Shannon Sharpe]

All.

[Chad Johnson]

Y' all keep egging it on. All right.

[Shannon Sharpe]

That's cool. Latin Ochiko 1988 everybody, let's sing together. Windy, windy, when they gonna win another game? Windy, windy when they gonna win another game? Never.

[Chad Johnson]

Get them jokes getting jokes Keep.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Keep them coming, keep coming Real world we butter my boy in great company now. Be more Murderland Ocho. Hey, you're a good man for all you did for Butter. Looks like he had a blast. Yeah, man. He had unbelievable time, and he got a chance to get on. Nightcap Red Hood 6378 oh, please teach Ravens receivers how to catch the ball. You saw the impact Ray had week two. And Reed, with this game, with your coaching, I expect 300 receiving yards, no drop. Please give extra lessons, especially Zay Flowers. Yeah, it was. It'd be rough out there for him sometime. Robbie P. 6619 what's good, Uncle Nocho? Hopefully those guppies don't perform like the Cincinnati Kittens tomorrow. Respect to y'. All. Yeah, let's let them be guppies. I don't know. They might be sardines and stink up the place. Derrick Jones. The Chiefs. Complacency has finally caught up with them. Their arrogance and feeling like we don't need to get better. Yeah. Now you see, sometimes that's what it takes. Jason Zeldorf. 70 80. Ocho. Bingo. Stink as much as all y' all know what he eats. Beard gang. 268 Ocho. The Bengals have terrible luck for two years. Two years behind on paying coincidence. You might want to pay up. Yeah, I know what I've been trying to tell him. Jane Bird. Ocho. I need to buy some presents, too. Junior underscore Cool cat. Do y' all think San Antonio is real contenders this season? They beat. They beat OKC last night. Ocho in Wimby's first game back. He is 22 point with 22 points in 21 minutes. But they. They did, man. They did. I mean, you look at Stephen Castle and Vassal and Wemby and Dylan Harper and who wasn't even there. I like Cornette. Oh, they good. Yeah. Yeah. They gonna be there for a while. They're gonna be there for a while. If women can stay healthy. Big if.

[Chad Johnson]

Yeah.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Mm. 1984 Broncos gonna need Shannon to call the National Guard again if we play the Patriots. Come to Denver. Josh R. 2808Late to the show tonight. What's going on with George Justin Jefferson Barry game strong, Ocho? I don't know. Black Sharpie comes, comes in a unit. Look, he had an opportunity to make a touchdown. Look, he missed him on one on the over route. He threw it a little high.

[Rob Gronkowski]

Yeah.

[Shannon Sharpe]

And then he had chasing the end zone. He put some zipper. Excuse me. Chase Jetta in the end zone. He put some zip on it. But Jetta know he gotta catch that one. Gotta catch that one.

[Chad Johnson]

Yeah.

[Shannon Sharpe]

D.L. weezy. Can I get a shout out from my son, Jeremiah Fowler. He turned 16. Jeremiah, happy birthday. Happy 16th birthday. Happy birthday, Pops. Wanted to say happy birthday. Keep up the great work. Keep the grades going. If you play sports, be all you can be. That. That concludes this episode of Nightcap. Y' all know who I am. I'm your favorite uncle, Shannon Sharp. My partner and co host who. Who braved the cold only to watch his team get shut out. Get skunked. You ain't heard when last time you heard somebody say get skunked? Don't. Yo, man, y' all got skunk.

[Chad Johnson]

It's all good.

[Shannon Sharpe]

I'm your favorite on Shannon Sharp. That's my partner and co host, the Liberty City legend. Bingo. Ring of fame honoree, former Pro bowl and all a pro for the Bengals, not for the Broncos, because we win. That's Chad Ochocinko Johnson. Please make sure y' all hit that subscribe button. Please make sure you hit the like button. Go subscribe to the Nightcap podcast feed wherever you get your podcast from. We'd like to thank each and every one of you for your support and your continued support. Continue to support us. Those looking to purchase a bottle of Shade by laportier and you can't find it in a state or city near you, head over to laportiercognac.com to order you a bottle or two. It will get shipped directly to your door. It's a premium tasting VSOP, the best tasting premium VSOP cognac on the market. And we have the 375 available now. Check that out. See Ocho, we're moving up and we're coming out with an xo. Please drink responsibly and stay safe. Go follow my media company page on all of his platforms. Shay Shay Media and my clothing company, 84. With 84 being spelled out, that link is also pinned in the chat. The Vikings beat the Cowboys by the score of 34 to 26. Vikings get a road with and the Cowboys are on life support. And I'm about to walk in the room as soon as the nurse turn her head and I'm pulling the plug. Next week it's over. Next week it's over. Thank you guys for joining us. We'll see you tomorrow night after Monday Night Football where the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Miami Guppies. Thank you guys for joining us. We'll see you tomorrow. Sam. What a matchup we got, y'. All. This is that classic HBCU vibe. Non stop action. The band is rocking and the crowd lit. Chance echo drum beat. Everybody showing that school pride. Game like this, yeah, it calls for an ice cold Coca Cola. Ah, crisp and refreshing. That's a game changer right there.

[Chad Johnson]

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[Shannon Sharpe]

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[Shannon Sharpe]

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[Rob Gronkowski]

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[Shannon Sharpe]

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[Shannon Sharpe]

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