What's Wright - NFL Week 5 Predictions: Nick Wright on Broncos-Eagles, Chiefs-Jaguars, Cowboys-Jets, Pats-Bills

Summary

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The Herd with Colin Cowherd | What's Wright – NFL Week 5 Predictions

Guest/Analyst: Nick Wright
Date: October 4, 2025
Main Focus: Nick Wright and co-host break down NFL Week 5, sharing betting advice, game analysis, and their top picks.

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Episode Overview

This episode dives into Nick Wright’s thought process for his NFL Week 5 picks, notable betting strategies, and banter with the co-host. The show maintains its signature blend of sharp analysis, humor, and candid talk about wins, losses, and lessons from previous weeks. Listeners get an inside look at how Nick approaches NFL betting and matchup analysis, including his "no bet" philosophy and value-based pick selection.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Review of Previous Week’s Bets

• Nick recaps his 2-3 record for the previous week, now 9-11 on the season (03:00).
• He candidly admits some bad reads:
  • Minnesota vs. Pittsburgh: Misjudged Minnesota's defense; "I had the Minnesota-Pittsburgh game all wrong… Pittsburgh kind of butchered the end... but they obviously still won." (03:30)
  • Cleveland at Detroit: Overestimated Cleveland's defense, underestimated Flacco’s struggles (03:42).
  • Jacksonville vs. San Francisco: "They were basically covering the entire game. I said they could win outright. They did win outright." (03:54)
  • Kansas City vs. Baltimore: Confident in Chiefs, "vintage never-a-doubter."
  • Cincinnati at Denver: Bengals’ collapse after Burrow’s injury, candidly calls it a brutal pick.

2. "No Bet" List & Lessons Learned

• Co-host suggests putting Cincinnati on the "no bet" list (04:42).
• Nick’s philosophy: “Sometimes a team plays its way seemingly on the no bet list but they're so bad that… they get so many points.” (04:53)
• Fun, competitive banter about side bets (kitchen cleanup, Thanksgiving chores, 05:42).

3. Market & Line Reactions

• Nick outlines how betting lines shift based on team news/injuries, particularly with the Baltimore line (17:09).
• Big on evaluating whether the market has overreacted or underreacted to recent performances.

4. Game-by-Game Quick Hits (12:36–17:05)

Nick and co-host run through games they’re avoiding and why:

• Minnesota vs. Cleveland: Rookie QB debut for Cleveland, but disappointment from Minnesota—stay away.
• Miami at Carolina: Miami limited without Tyreek, "I also don't want to have any reason to watch this game." (13:25)
• Giants at New Orleans: Line feels like a "trap"—"It just feels like they are begging you to take the Giants.” (14:08)
• Tampa Bay at Seattle: Leaned Tampa but pulled away due to injury worries.
• Tennessee at Arizona: "Will never lay more than a touchdown with Kyler Murray." (15:28)
• Washington at Chargers: Wants to see Jaden after injury before betting.
• Detroit at Cincinnati: "So many points at home… we're just staying away from the Bengals for now." (16:12)
• Kansas City at Jacksonville: Intriguing, but tough line—won't bet against Chiefs, won't bet at this number either (16:29).

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Nick Wright’s Official Picks (17:05–22:56)

1. Baltimore +1.5 vs Houston (17:09)

• Likes value after drastic line swing due to Lamar injury.
• “I think Baltimore is going to win… Even if [Lamar] doesn’t play, I think Baltimore +1.5 is the right side.”

2. Dallas -2.5 at Jets (18:36)

• "Dallas can score on anybody. The Jets' defense is allowing 30 a game… I’ll lay the two and a half with Dallas."

3. Philadelphia -3.5 vs Denver (19:41)

• Noting Denver hasn’t beaten Philly since Elway era.
• "Philly being at home and only favored by three and a half feels a little disrespectful. It’s a little too respectful to Denver."

4. Las Vegas +6.5 at Indianapolis (21:01)

• “Last chance saloon for my Raiders… They need a win to stay viable… I think the Raiders could surprise them.”

5. New England +7.5 at Buffalo (22:10)

• Takes divisional dog; "I don’t really trust the Bills defense… I just like New England getting seven and a half at Buffalo."

Summary of Picks:

• Three Dogs: Baltimore, Las Vegas, New England
• Two Favorites: Dallas, Philadelphia

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• On bad picks:

  • “I had the Minnesota-Pittsburgh game all wrong... Instead, [Pittsburgh] got the ball out immediately.” (03:30, Nick Wright)

• On Chiefs at Jaguars:

  • “People ask me, do you bet on the Chiefs every week? ... I never bet against them.” (16:35, Nick Wright)

• On Philly/Denver:

  • “Philly being at home and only favored by three and a half feels a little disrespectful. It’s a little too respectful to Denver and a little disrespectful to Philly.” (19:41, Nick Wright)

• On betting the Pats at Buffalo:

  • “I don’t really trust the Bills defense... Divisional matchup, huge spot for Varel and Drake May, I just like it.” (22:10, Nick Wright)

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Teasers and Props Segment (28:00–33:16)

Co-host’s Winning Teaser Recap

• Previous week’s three-team, 8-point teaser wins (28:06).
  • Discussion of why you rarely “tease through zero,” with a funny example due to a tie.
  • "You tease through zero in a game that ended in a tie. I'm just—it's unbelievable. It's perfect." (29:32, Nick Wright)

This Week’s Teaser (30:16)

• Miami +7 (at Carolina)
• New England +16 (at Buffalo)
• Kansas City +4.5 (at Jacksonville)
  • Nick gives it a “C minus”—"Miami scares me… you're getting almost no key numbers with New England… I’m just being honest." (31:00, Nick Wright)

Offer Parlay (32:06)

• Last week’s offer hit (Travis Kelsey, Micah Parsons props).
• This week:
  • Cam Scatterboo (TD) + Jackson Dart (Over 24.5 rush yards) at +150.
  • “Scatterbox, cd, Dart running around. Great. Great job guys. Great job. What a way to finish it. What a way to celebrate my birthday.”

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Timestamps for Major Segments

• 02:18 – Nick recaps last week’s record, admits errors
• 04:42 – Discussion of “no bet” teams and side bet banter
• 12:36–17:05 – Rapid-fire run-through of games avoided and why
• 17:05–22:56 – Full breakdown of Nick’s picks with analysis
• 28:00–33:16 – Teasers, props, and offer segments
• 32:06 – Offer bet of the week

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Episode Tone and Style

Nick and his co-host maintain a mix of humor, seriousness, and transparency. Nick owns up to mistakes, debates logic with his co-host, and demystifies betting for listeners. The tone is candid, slightly self-deprecating at times, and always focused on helping the audience make smarter picks or at least be entertained by the process.

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For New Listeners

This episode is a classic example of Nick Wright’s sharp, value-centric betting approach and willingness to reevaluate teams and trends week to week. You’ll find strong rationales behind every pick, skepticism of too-good-to-be-true lines, and plenty of personality—a must-listen for NFL fans who bet or just love hearing the logic behind sports predictions.

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Transcript

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[Damanze]

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All right, Namanze, let's quickly go through the games. Keep in mind Falcons, Bears, Packers, Steelers on a buy and so four games miss, four teams missing. So the first week of buys is right now. Games we're not getting to.

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We're not getting a Thursday night obviously Rams or. But London. London game. Minnesota versus Cleveland. Cleveland is underdogs by four points. We're staying away from that.

[Damanze]

Yeah, I listen I in theory I like the Minnesota defense against a rookie quarterback in his first start, but I thought Minnesota was so disappointing last week in Dublin that I'm not laying points with them. So that's a stay away.

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Next Miami at Carolina. Carolina, one point.

[Damanze]

Dogs I stared at this one for a long time thinking about Miami. Yeah, but Miami without Tua. I'm sorry, without Tyreek and with how decidedly mediocre they've been. I like Waddle, but I just wonder if if Waddle starts getting doubled because Tyreek's not out there. I don't know. This was a stay away. I also don't want to have any reason to watch this game. So I didn't that that the tie went to. It's not watchable. So I stayed away from it.

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That's fair. You got the Giants at New Orleans. New Orleans minus two.

[Damanze]

This felt like a trap. Like I don't know of anyone in the world that is going to be like hey, guess what I feel great about this weekend. Laying points with the New Orleans Saints. And so it just feels like they are begging you, begging you to take the Giants. So I now maybe that means I should just take the Saints. But I can't lay the points. I can't lay points with Spencer Rattler but it feels like such a trap that I'm just staying away from it. Like it seems like it should be Giants minus one and a half and it's New Orleans minus two. It's weird.

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Next Tampa Bay at Seattle. Seattle's three and a half point favorites.

[Damanze]

I had this in my picks. Tampa plus three and a half and I took it out at the last second. Eileen's Tampa in this game obviously. But because of they all of a sudden now Bucky Irving is injured as well and the going from Tampa all the way to Seattle scared me a bit. So I leaned Tampa. I was going to include them. I took them out last second. So that's why I'm not doing it.

[Co-host with Damanze (possibly Victor or similar)]

Next Tennessee at Arizona. Arizona 7 1/2 point favorites.

[Damanze]

I wouldn't, I will never lay more than a touchdown with Kyler Murray. But I swore on tv, I swore on my children, believe it or not, that I would not pick Tennessee no matter how many points they were getting until Brian Callahan was gone. So this could be Tennessee +75 and I'm not allowed to pick them because I, I, I. Your guys lives depend on it. So that's a stay away. Next.

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Thanks pops. We got Washington at The Chargers. Chargers 2 1/2 point favorites.

[Damanze]

Eileen Washington. But until I see Jaden play in a game post injury I'm. They're just a stay away. But I do lean Washington but I just want to see the quarterback play.

[Co-host with Damanze (possibly Victor or similar)]

Next Detroit at Cincinnati. Cincinnati's ten point dogs.

[Damanze]

I mean so many points at Home. But it's like you said, like we're just staying away from the Bengals for now.

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Yeah.

[Damanze]

And in this last one I think it's probably surprised you that I'm saying away, but go ahead.

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Yeah, it does. You got Kansas City at Jacksonville. Jacksonville's three and a half point dogs.

[Damanze]

Yeah, I could. I, I just see a lot of scenarios where KC is in control of this game but wins by three and I, you know, I'm not betting against the people ask me, do you bet on. Do you bet on the Chiefs every week? And the answer that's no. I don't bet on the Chiefs every weekend but I never bet against them. But the at two and a half I'd like Kansas City. At three and a half, I like Jacksonville so I'm just staying away. All right, next, let's go to our actual picks, pal.

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You've got Baltimore plus one and a half versus Houston.

[Damanze]

Yeah, I think Baltimore is going to win and I think there is added value here because ten days ago this game was Baltimore minus nine and a half. Right after Chiefs Ravens ended, it was Baltimore minus seven and a half. Monday morning it was Baltimore minus six and a half. Then the Lamar news comes out and the line moves eight full points to Houston minus one and a half. I think there is a chance Lamar plays. If Lamar plays, this game will kick off at Baltimore minus six if he plays. Even if he doesn't play, I think that running Derrick Henry 30 plus times could be an effective strategy. I don't trust Houston at all and I don't. I think people didn't watch Texans Titans and therefore see the 26 to nothing final. I'm like, oh, the Texans got rolling again. No they did not. They had a good fourth quarter. They could have like that was six nothing late in that game. So I like Baltimore. I obviously love Baltimore. If Lamar plays, even if he doesn't play, I think Baltimore plus one and a half is the right side.

[Co-host with Damanze (possibly Victor or similar)]

Next, Dallas minus two and a half at the Jets.

[Damanze]

Yeah, the Justin Fields you've seen this, has played 25, has started 25 career games where his defense allowed more than 20 and he's 0 and 25. Every single one of Justin Fields career wins. His defense allowed 20 or less and I think Dallas can score on anybody. The jets defense is allowing 30 a game. I think Dallas can score all late two and a half. Yeah, I'll lay the two and a half with Dallas. I the it's basically again it's not just win because we see a lot of One and two point victories these days. But Aubrey being, you know, nails Dak playing the best of his life. The Cowboys, bad pass defense. I don't know that the jets can take advantage of it. I'll take Dallas -2 and a half being the Jets. Yeah.

[Co-host with Damanze (possibly Victor or similar)]

Philly -3. Philly -3 and a half against Denver.

[Damanze]

Yeah. Listen, I did not know this. Denver hasn't beaten Philly since John Elway was their quarterback. That's hilarious. It's been 30 years. But they also only play once every four years so it's not that big of a deal. But Bo Nicks and the Denver Broncos have not shown me they can be good teams for two years. They play well against bad teams. They play poorly against good teams. They are what Bill Simmons would call the good bad team. They have a great defense. But I. Listen, the, the hook scares me a bit, but this feels like a Philly six point win. I just don't think that until I see Denver do it against a team that we believe to be a playoff team anytime in the last two years. They haven't. I'm going to roll against them. And Philly being at home and only being favored by three and a half feels a little disrespectful. It's a little too respectful to Denver and a little disrespectful to Philly. So I'll take Philly despite all the noise around A minus the three and a half.

[Co-host with Damanze (possibly Victor or similar)]

Next Vegas plus six and a half at Indy. That's a lot of points.

[Damanze]

Last chance saloon here for my Raiders. Yeah, and they, they need a win to stay viable in the could they sneak into the playoffs conversation. They need to stay close in to stay viable in the why aren't they one of the worst teams in football? Yeah, they beat the Patriots. Since then they've looked bad. Now I did like how Genty played last week and I just gotta think that Gino is going to stop turning the ball over two or three times a game. Like Geno's better than he has looked. The Colts also. Listen, the Colts have looked awesome. I'm still not a full fledged believer and so it's. I'm getting six and a half. I think the Raiders could surprise them. The Colts have not had a good run defense and Genti could eat again now that he's back to his Michael Myers stance. I'll take the Raiders plus six and a half at Indy.

[Co-host with Damanze (possibly Victor or similar)]

Yeah, you got New England plus seven and a half at Buffalo.

[Damanze]

Listen, Buffalo has played some of the worst teams in the league post Baltimore. I know Baltimore's got a bad record. They're not one of the worst teams in the league. They've played the jets, the Dolphins and the Saints. That saint that Dolphins game was close late. The Saints game was a two point game in the fourth quarter. The Patriots have been able to move the ball this year. When they're not turning it over, I'm getting. I'm getting more than a touchdown when it's the best in the division versus the second best in the division and I think that you can run on the Bills a bit. I don't really trust the Bills defense. I don't expect New England to win, but do I think 3124 3230-27 do it like backdoor cover. I just like New England getting seven and a half at Buffalo. Divisional matchup. Huge spot for Varel and Drake. May I just like it. So my five picks are we're going with three Dogs, two favorites, Baltimore getting one and a half at home against Houston, Dallas laying two and a half at the Meadowlands against the Jets, Philly laying three and a half at home against Denver and then two road Dogs, Las Vegas getting six and a half at Indy and New England getting seven and a half at Buffalo. Before we get to another one of Damanze's winning teasers. So you think about upgrading to the all new iPhone 17 Pro, designed to be the most powerful iPhone ever. But you're also thinking about all the traffic on your way to the store or the hassle of transferring your data. Good news, when you order a new phone online with Boost Mobile, they'll send an expert to your home or work to deliver your brand new iPhone 17 Pro and get you all set up on Boost Mobile within minutes. No hassle. Visit boostmobile.com to get started. Delivery available for select devices [e-mail] but.

[Dr. J]

The humility in knowing that life is his classroom that we should never graduate from is what is going to keep you growing. And that's all that matters. World Mental Health Day is around the corner and on my podcast just heal with Dr. J, I dive into what it really means to care for your mind, body and spirit. From breaking generational patterns to building emotional capacity, healing is a journey and wholeness is the destination.

[Damanze]

I'm gonna walk away feeling very healed.

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[Damanze]

My healing journey and I'm gonna get some keys from you.

[Dr. J]

Listen to just healed with Dr. J from the Black Effect Podcast Network on the iHeartRadio app. Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Matt Jones]

Hey, this is Matt Jones. I'm Drew Franklin and this is NFL Cover Zero. We think NFL coverage should be informative and. And entertaining. And twice a week. That is exactly what you're going to get. We're just here to try to give you an NFL perspective a little bit different. Did you see the Colts pretzel? That was my other big takeaway from that game. What was that? Looks like something that should not be sold. Oh my. So that was my other big Colts takeaway. Sold that.

[Ty]

Yes.

[Matt Jones]

Might want to go back at the Colts stadium. Yeah, I might want to go back to the drawing board on that. Yeah. I thought the shape we had with pretzels was working pretty well.

[Damanze]

It's worked for generations.

[Matt Jones]

We're just here trying to enjoy it. We hope you all will join us throughout the year. And let's go. I hope I'm as youthful as Pete Carroll is at his age. He's a young 73. He is a young 73. He is spry. I wouldn't fight him. I would listen to NFL Cover Zero with Matt Jones and Drew Franklin on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast.

[A.J. Jacobs]

Hello, puzzlers. Let's start with a quick puzzle. The answer is Ken Jennings appearance on the puzzler with A.J. jacobs. The question is, what is the most entertaining listening experience in podcast land? Jeopardy Truthers who say that you were given all the answers believe in.

[Damanze]

I guess they would be conspiracy theorists.

[A.J. Jacobs]

That's right. Are there Jeopardy Truthers? Are there people who say that it's. It was rigged?

[Damanze]

Yeah. Ever since I was first on, people.

[Matt Jones]

Are like, they give you the answers.

[Damanze]

Right? And then there's the other ones which are like, they give you the answers.

[Matt Jones]

And you still blew it.

[A.J. Jacobs]

Don't miss Jeopardy. Legend Ken Jennings on our special game show week of the Puzzler podcast. The puzzler is the best place to get your daily word puzzle fix. Listen on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Dan]

I'm Dan, he's Ty.

[Matt Jones]

Hello.

[Dan]

And we're the solid verbal college football podcast.

[Ty]

College football season is here and you know what that means.

[Dan]

Your team is going to break your heart three times probably before Halloween.

[Damanze]

Uh huh.

[Ty]

But fear not. The solid verbal will be right there with you through every soul crushing loss. An impossible comeback.

[Dan]

Join us all season long, all year long, as we ride the roller coaster of this ridiculous sport.

[Ty]

Whether you're a diehard fan or a casual observer, we'll help you make sense of all the chaos and of course, celebrate the madness. Tune in for previews, recaps, bits you won't hear anywhere else, and all the emotional support you need as a college football fan.

[Dan]

We don't just love college football, Tyler, we live it.

[Ty]

Listen to the solid verbal college football podcast on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Damanze]

All right, Damanze, tell the audience about your winning teaser last week and then let's see what you got this week.

[Co-host with Damanze (possibly Victor or similar)]

The three team eight point teaser at plus 100. Yeah. The Chiefs to plus 10 and a half. That hit never a doubt plus 10 and a half. There were some doubts there.

[Damanze]

Never a doubt.

[Co-host with Damanze (possibly Victor or similar)]

And then we had Green Bay till plus one and a half. And yeah, those last.

[Damanze]

But hey, vindication on the never tease through zero. The reason you don't. I don't know if people have ever understood why the reason you don't tease.

[Co-host with Damanze (possibly Victor or similar)]

Through zero because on the way through there, Right?

[Damanze]

Well, well, yeah. And because the idea is you're ne. It's being able to win at zero. Only happens like you are buying. You got to look at teasers as you are buying each point. Okay, so it was Green Bay minus six and a half. So when you tease them to plus one and a half, what you are doing is you are buying. I now win if Green bay wins by six. I win if Green Bay wins by five. I win if Green Bay wins BY four. I win if Green Bay wins By three. I won if Green Bay wins By two. I win if Green Bay winsBy one. Those are six points you've bought. And then it's like. But you don't tease through zero because one of the points you're. You win on is a tie. And there's no ties. I now win if it's a tie. There was a tie.

[Co-host with Damanze (possibly Victor or similar)]

Yeah.

[Damanze]

I was about to say zero is what saved you. My six point teaser of Green Bay down to minus a half would have lost. And your eight pointer, well, that's a push, right?

[Co-host with Damanze (possibly Victor or similar)]

What do you mean no push? If green. You said Green Bay plus half point.

[Damanze]

Green Bay. Green Bay plus a half would have been a winner. Green Bay minus a half is what it would have been. Was a loser because no, they tied. And so you're teasing through. You teased through zero in a game that ended in a tie. I'm just. It's unbelievable. It's perfect. So that's another winner. I gave you an A minus. All right. You're three and one on the year next.

[Co-host with Damanze (possibly Victor or similar)]

So Three team eight point teaser this year. There's going to be a lot of three team eight point teasers, guys at plus 100. We got Miami to plus seven and then we are teasing New England up to plus 16. And we are going through the zero like we did on Miami with Kansas City as well. It's plus four and a half. So yeah, I'm feeling pretty strongly about that. I had some other stuff in there before, but this is, this is what we're doing. I mean, listen, I playing the Panthers.

[Damanze]

Darren Waller Connections 30 to nothing this year, it's. Hey dude, keep that in mind.

[Co-host with Damanze (possibly Victor or similar)]

All right, Listen, the Falcons rookie quarterback.

[Damanze]

I'm 9 and 11 this year and you're 3 and 1 so far be it for me, but I have to give this a C minus my first bad grade. Your first bad grade. Miami scares me. You're getting almost no key numbers with New England. I mean, I guess you're getting 10 and 14 and the Chiefs. You're teasing through the zero. I just listen, I'm going for it.

[Co-host with Damanze (possibly Victor or similar)]

You're saying I'm getting no key numbers with New England. You're like 10 and 14. You took them.

[Damanze]

You get those two key numbers. But I, I, I just don't. I'm just being honest.

[Co-host with Damanze (possibly Victor or similar)]

All right, bad. He says bad teaser. I'm like, I told Victor, I'm going to be mocking you guys on Tuesday. But yes, I, I straight away, that's fine.

[Damanze]

I'm not, listen, I'm not killing you for it. And what do I know? All right, let's get to the offer for this week because the offer is red hot.

[Co-host with Damanze (possibly Victor or similar)]

So we're going to capitalize on the good vibes in New York. So part.

[Damanze]

Wait, wait.

[Co-host with Damanze (possibly Victor or similar)]

Oh wait.

[Damanze]

We got a last, last week.

[Co-host with Damanze (possibly Victor or similar)]

Yeah, last week's offer hit. We had the Kelsey plus four, four and a half, four receptions and Parsons over to basically get a sack at +1.46 or a half sack.

[Damanze]

Sorry. And Parsons got his sack at the end of the game in the waning moments of overtime and it was a borderline because it was.

[Co-host with Damanze (possibly Victor or similar)]

If he kind of got to the line of scrimmage.

[Damanze]

The line of scrimmage is a sack. Zero yards is a sack. But if they had said he had gone six inches past the line, it wouldn't have been. So we got. So we hit our offer again.

[Co-host with Damanze (possibly Victor or similar)]

All right, next shout out to Micah Parlay Cam Scatter Boo touchdown. And Jackson Dart over 24 and a half rushing yards at plus 1 50. Scatter Boo has scored in two or four weeks Dart ran 10 times for 54. 54 yards last week. But yeah. So you taking that?

[Damanze]

That's a great offer we're taking.

[Co-host with Damanze (possibly Victor or similar)]

Taking it.

[Damanze]

Scatterbox, cd, Dart running around. Great. Great job, guys. Great job. What a way. What a way to finish it. What a way to celebrate my birthday.

[Co-host with Damanze (possibly Victor or similar)]

Let's go.

[Damanze]

Good. Good job. Great. Great offer, guys. All right, like, rate, subscribe, review, everybody. Thank you so much for listening to the show, watching the show. We greatly appreciate it. Thank you to Volume, Hard Rock, Boost, and of course, our friends at Zen. Thank you to Volume and thank you to Blue Duck. Great job, Demanze. Great job, everybody. I gotta run. Good luck this weekend, everyone. See you guys. We'll try.

[Dr. J]

I love that you created this system that revolves around you, creating pockets of peace. World Mental health day is around the corner. And on my podcast, just heal with Dr. J, I dive into what it really means to care for your mind, body and spirit. From breaking generational patterns to building emotional.

[Damanze]

Capacity, I'm going to walk away feeling like, yes, I'm going to continue my healing journey.

[Dr. J]

Listen to just heal with Dr. J from the Black Effect Podcast Network on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast.

[Ty]

Hey, I'm Ty.

[Damanze]

And I'm Dan, and we're the Solid.

[Ty]

Verbal College Football Podcast.

[Dan]

College football is pure chaos, and that's exactly why we love it.

[Ty]

The Solid Verbal will keep you sane through all the madness.

[Dan]

We'll break down the big games and.

[Ty]

Storylines and of course, highlight the weird stuff.

[Dan]

The Solid Verbal is your home for everything. College football, Serious, silly, and everything in between.

[Ty]

Listen to the Solid Verbal College College football podcast on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Sarah Spain]

Get fired up, y'.

[Damanze]

All.

[Sarah Spain]

Season 2 of Good Game with Sarah Spain is underway. We just welcomed one of my favorite people, an incomparable soccer icon, Megan Rapinoe, to the show, and we had a blast. Take a listen. Sue and I were, like, riding the lime bikes the other day and we're like, wee.

[Damanze]

Like, this is. People ride bikes because it's fun.

[Sarah Spain]

We got more incredible guests like Megan in store, plus news of the day and more. So make sure you listen to Good Game with Sarah Spain on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Brought to you by Novartis, founding partner of iHeart Women's Sports Network.

[Ty]

The NFL is rolling. That's right, and you should be listening to NFL Daily as we march along to Super Bowl 60. It's in the name NFL Daily, so you'll have four fresh content in your feed all season long. Join me, Greg Rosenthal, in an All Star cast of co hosts for previews and recaps of every single game. NFL Daily will keep you up to date with everything you need to know so you can sound smarter than all your friends. Listen to NFL daily on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Matt Jones]

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