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Episode 59 - “The Jack Ham, Bam & Thank You Mam Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics:

- NCAA Men's College Basketball: The Boozer twins, Cameron & Cayden Boozer - the twin sons of former NBA player Carlos Boozer - have officially committed to play for the. . .*drum roll; JD & Spencer's initial reaction to the release of the NCAA Men's CBB AP Preseason Poll Top 25 that was released Monday afternoon. . . Most overrated/underrated?. . .KU ranked #1, 'Bama ranked #2. . .UCONN ranked #3. . . 1st regular season AP Poll is due out 11/11 (make a f***ing wish & eat your heart out!)

- NBA: Former San Antonio Spur SG Danny Green announces his retirement from the NBA after 15 seasons. . .one of four players in NBA history to. . ?

- MLB: (*as promised) - 2024 Playoffs Update - NLDS: The highest payroll team in the league, the LA Dodgers, "defy expectations" (irony, much?) & defeat the SD Padres 2-0 in Game 5, advancing to the NLCS; Francisco Lindor & the NY Mets upset the heavy favorites to win the World Series, Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in Game 4 to reach the NLCS for the 1st time since 2k15; NLCS Game 1: Dodgers take series lead 1-0 after blowing out the Mets 9-0. . . Game 2: Mets end the Dodgers' scoreless streak, head back to the Big Apple with the series tied 1-1 after 7-3 victory; ALDS: The Cleveland Guardians pull out a pivotal Game 5 win versus the Detroit Tigers 7-3 last Saturday evening to advance to the ALCS for the 1st time since 2k16; Yankees P Gerrit Cole tosses a playoff gem of a game in a 3-1 victory, shutting down & eliminating the Kansas City Royals from the playoffs; ALCS Game 1: Giancarlo Stanton leaves no doubt with 439-ft dinger as the Yankees take ALCS series lead 1-0 after 5-2 victory.

- NCAA CFB: News & Storylines: ESPN has hired former Heisman winner/CFB National Champion & NFL MVP Cam Newton to serve as a regular on the show "First Take" across from Stephen A. Smith. . . initial thoughts on the hire? Are you more intrigued to listen to Cam discuss sports from his perspective/viewpoint OR interested to evaluate his day-to-day wardrobe? (*dude is a fashionable character)

- A Developing Story: Former LSU defensive team captain Greg Brooks is suing LSU and its affiliated Medical Center/institution following the incompetence of the surgeon who performed a procedure on Brooks to remove a brain tumor. . . currently unable to walk & is "permanently disabled,"

- Q: Do you need finite proof that a CFB fanbase can make a viable difference or "make a splash" across a sport?. . . after multiple requests, the University of Ole Miss has stated that they "plan" to address suspicions of faking injuries by its CFB players. . .how can the University monitor or rectify this type of issue?

- The University of Utah announced early Monday morning that QB Cam Rising was out indefinitely for the remainder of the 2024 regular season. . . could he possibly qualify for an 8th CFB season??. . . but the better question to ask here is why would he return for an 8th season?

- Following the Week 7 slate of CFB games, the updated/new AP Poll Top 25 was released on Sunday. . . welcome to the top 25, Army & Navy! Was Vandy robbed? If so, why? JD & Spencer's reaction to the updated AP Poll. . .

- Oklahoma State HC Mike Gundy was forced to hold a press conference via Zoom after being hit in the noggin by a cow. . .

- NCAA CFB Week 7 Review & Recap: No. 7-ranked Alabama was pushed to the brink by the South Carolina Gamecocks, but barely survived 27-25 thus preventing a second straight SEC Conference upset loss. . . JD & Spencer give a full breakdown of the game. . . what's wrong with this Alabama football team? Should HC Kalen DeBoer & the coaching staff be blamed for the Tide's 'fall from grace?' How can this 4-2-5 Alabama defense clean up some of the mistakes witnessed over the past couple weeks?

- The 120th (1st edition as a part of the SEC Conference) edition of the 'Red River Rivalry' had a great atmosphere. . .but OU and true FR QB Michael Hawkins Jr. forgot about the "rivalry" part. . . the No.1-ranked Texas Longhorns dominated this game from start to finish 34-3. . . Longhorns LB Anthony Hill Jr. planted the Texas flag through a former QB Baker Mayfield OU jersey at midfield following the W. . . what were your thoughts on Hill planting the Texas flag through the OU/Baker Mayfield jersey?. . .following the Tampa Bay Bucs 51-27 win over the New Orleans Saints, Bucs QB Baker Mayfield provided a response at the postgame press conference regarding a reporter's inquiry of his thoughts. . . and his response was "Golden!"

- The No. 4-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions rallied back to prevent the upset by the USC Trojans 33-30 in OT at the LA Coliseum. . . Nittany Lion TE Tyler Warren ties FBS single-game record with 17 receptions for 224 yards & a TD. . .Trojans HC Lincoln Riley refers to loss as a "gut punch," Will Lincoln Riley remain the USC HC next season?

- The No. 5-ranked Georgia Bulldogs were 33.5-point favorites over a heavy underdog Mississippi State team. . .Miss St. QB Michael Van Buren Jr. second start of the season led the team to a 21-7 run to close out the game, but Georgia held on 41-31. . .JD & Spencer discuss the "video clip seen & discussed round-the-world," of Georgia HC Kirby Smart pushing Miss. St. QB Van Buren/Kirby's response & comments regarding the incident. . . despite it being a non-deliberate act, do you believe that HC Kirby Smart should have been suspended or disciplined in some capacity for his on-field behavior and/or inappropriate action towards Van Buren?

- The No. 8-ranked Tennessee Volunteers survived in OT versus a "hungry-for-a-win" Florida Gator team 23-17. . . following backup QB DJ Lagway's 27-yard strike to Chimere Dike, HC Billy Napier had the opportunity to go for the two-point conversion & a massive upset W. . . but the Lord had another plan for him (aka the "hot seat" or "electric chair") If you were in his position with absolutely 'nothing to lose' would you have went for the win?; Florida's starting QB Graham Mertz posted a tribute to the University after suffering a season-ending & NCAA career-ending knee injury in the UT game. . . let's see what this 5-star+ kid DJ Lagway has in the tank. . .

- "Mo Money, Mo Problems. . . " Why putting together a $20-million dollar roster will not prevent you from losing a CFB game. . . the No. 2-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes lost to the No. 3-ranked Oregon Ducks in Eugene, OR 32-31 after Buckeyes QB Will Howard's bone-headed decision to rush upfield with 0.04 seconds left in the game down by 1 point. . . Ducks WR Traeshon Holden's ejection for unsportsmanlike conduct?. . .Ohio State HC Ryan Day is now 1-7 against teams ranked in the top 5/on the other hand, a huge W for Ducks HC Dan Lanning. . . Rematch for the Big Ten Conference Championship?

- LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier struggled all game versus the No. 9-ranked Ole Miss Rebels. . . but threw 2 TD's on two plays that helped to complete the stunning comeback in OT 29-26. . . after suffering their second SEC Conference loss, is Ole Miss out of CFB Playoff contention?

- NCAA CFB Week 8 Preview & Game Predictions: JD & Spencer present their game predictions for a select number of the Week 8 slate of games including:

No. 13 BYU (-8.5) vs. Oklahoma State

Auburn at No. 19 Missouri (-7)

Nebraska at No. 16 Indiana (-5)

No. 7 Alabama (-2.5) at No. 11 Tennessee

No. 24 Michigan (-1) at No. 22 Illinois

No. 8 LSU (-2.5) at Arkansas

No. 5 Georgia at No. 1 Texas (-3.5) . . . Share your picks with us on Twitter/X - @TraditionFinest!

- NFL: Saints Rookie QB Spencer Rattler was rattled early in the loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 51-27. . . JD & Spencer breakdown the game. . .

- "Happy Birthday to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones!" Lions QB Jared Goff threw for 316 yards & 3 TD's & RB David Montgomery rushed for two scores as the Detroit Lions destroyed the Dallas Cowboys at home 47-9. . . 4th consecutive lopsided loss. . . is it time to "pull the plug" on QB Dak Prescott?. . . Lions Safety Brian Branch becomes 2nd Lions player in franchise history with two picks & a forced fumble in the same game. . . Evaluation & discussion of the video clip of Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson fracturing his Tibia. . . praying for ya, big guy!

- The Philadelphia Eagles defeats the Cleveland Browns at home in an ugly 20-16 victory. . . the return of WR1 A.J. Brown. . . Thoughts on HC Nick Sirianni's sideline antics towards the Eagles fans?

- Monday Night Football game featured the Robert Saleh-less NY Jets & the Buffalo Bills. . . but the Referee's wanted to play in this game as well. . . a combined total of 22 penalties for 204 yards. . . Bills outlast the Jets 23-20 at MetLife Stadium. . . QB Aaron Rodgers indirectly mentions South Park & is very critical of the officiating at the postgame press conference. . . Rodgers even disagreed with the two "Roughing the Passer" penalties committed on him. . . following this game, and merely hours apart, both AFC East rivals made blockbuster trades to acquire WR1'. . . will reuniting acquired WR Davante Adams from the Raiders with QB Aaron Rodgers resolve the Jets' early-season offensive woes?. . . Buffalo Bills acquire star WR Amari Cooper from the "black hole" of a team Cleveland Browns for a couple mid to-late round picks in the 2025 & 2026 NFL draft. . . can Cooper fill the void left by former Bills WR Stefon Diggs & can the Bills now possibly compete for a Super Bowl run this season?

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