Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 66 - “The Andrew Bogut Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - Vito the Pug silences the critics - Shout Out to Vito for being the first Pug to win the 2024 National Dog Show! - NCAA Men's College Basketball: It's safe to say that UCONN HC Dan Hurley is NOT a fan of the state of Hawaii - especially after the UCONN Huskies dropped their 3rd straight game in the 'Maui Invitational' 85-67 versus the Dayton Flyers - and Forward Alex Karaban found himself in the back of a Caravan headed to the Hospital following the Huskies' loss?. . .The second consecutive year of the 'SEC/ACC Challenge' tipped off on Tuesday with ten matchups scheduled - followed by six additional games on Wednesday - but unfortunately, for the SEC Conference, it was not much of "challenge," as they clinched the 'Challenge' with a record of 9-1 with the SEC's single loss coming at the hands of Clemson, who defeated No. 4 Kentucky 70-66 on Tuesday night. - NBA: PF/C Paul Millsap informed ESPN that, after playing in the NBA for 16 seasons, announced his retirement from the league - Millsap is one of eight players in the NBA history with 500 three-pointers, 1,000 steals & 500 blocks - Millsap, age 39, last played in the league for the Brooklyn Nets back in the 2021-22 NBA season. . . but will forever be remembered for his time with the 2015 Atlanta Hawks team, who entered the postseason as the No. 1 seed in the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs but disappointedly enough, were swept in the first round by the Cleveland Cavaliers. . . - NCAA CFB: News & Storylines: Former CFB & NFL QB Andrew Luck informed ESPN that he is returning to the University of Stanford to serve the football program's General Manager. . . Will Luck's presence have a positive influence on the overall direction of the Stanford Cardinal football program? - On Tuesday & following the end to the UCF Knights' football season, HC Gus Malzahn has decided to leave the program, and will become the Offensive Coordinator at Florida State University. . .Is Guz Malzahn on a "Revenge for Auburn" coaching tour OR is he accepting this role to serve as the next HC of the FSU Seminoles? - The final & Week 15 College Football Playoff Rankings were revealed on Tuesday night - and no surprise here, Controversy has found its way inside the room. . .For a second consecutive season, a team/program/school from the state of Florida is BIG mad after the CFP Committee elected to rank a 9-3 Alabama team out of the SEC Conference over a 10-2 Miami team out of the ACC Conference (Alabama at CFB No. 11 & Miami at CFP No. 12). . . University of Miami AD Dan Radakovich released a statement and did not hold back his feelings on the University of Alabama & the College Football Playoff Committee - while CFP Chairman Warde Manuel provided a very clear picture of the "Why" behind the Committee's decision to rank Alabama over Miami: (1) Record versus Top-25 teams: Alabama: 3-1 vs. Miami: 0-1; and (2) Record versus teams above .500: Alabama: 6-1 versus Miami: 4-2. - The Early Signing Period of National Signing Day is Upon Us!. . . "Flipped Commitments & Tossed Hats" seemed to be the central theme on Wednesday - JD & Spencer discussed Na'eem Offord - a five-star CB out of Birmingham, AL - and his decision to commit on live television. . . - NCAA CFB on "Black Friday" & Week 14 Review & Recap: Week 14 or aka "Rivalry Week" of the College Football season certainly did not disappoint its viewers; On Saturday, if you watched the CFB games just for your 'love of the game,' then you got a little extra this weekend - as among the slate of game(s), you most likely encountered one (or more) of the following occurrences: sideline confrontation/melees, tense exchanges between opposing players & opposing head coaches, midfield/end zone flag-planting (thanks alot, Baker Mayfield!!), mascots boxing, and/or horrible officiating. . .JD & Spencer break down & provide a detailed analysis of the following CFB games from Week 14 of the CFB season: "It's Great in Eight:" #7 Georgia vs. Georgia Tech Two-Way star Travis Hunter's "Heisman Moment?:" #25 Colorado vs. Oklahoma State "The Palmetto Bowl: #15 South Carolina vs. #12 Clemson "The (It-Wasn't-Much-of-A) Game:" Michigan vs. #2 Ohio State "Fraud Alert?:" #6 Miami vs. Syracuse "Revenge Tour, Interrupted? at the Iron Bowl: #13 Alabama vs. Auburn "The 1890's Called. .They Want Their Rivalry Back?:" #3 Texas vs. #20 Texas A&M - NCAA CFB Week 15 or "Conference Championship Week" Preview & Game Predictions: JD & Spencer preview the upcoming CFB Conference Championship Game(s), and provide their individual and independent game predictions: Mountain West Conf. Championship: #20 UNLV vs. #10 Boise State (-4) O/U57.5 American Athletic Conf. Championship: Tulane (-5) vs. #24 Army O/U45.5 Dr. Pepper Big 12 Conf. Championship: #16 Iowa State vs. #15 Arizona State (-2) O/U49.5 Big Ten Conf. Championship: #3 Penn State vs. #1 Oregon (-3.5) O/U50.5 SEC Conf. Championship: #5 Georgia vs. #2 Texas (-2.5) O/U49.5 ACC Conf. Championship: #17 Clemson vs. #8 SMU (-2.5) O/U55.5 - NFL News & Week 13 Recap: "Time Management" is not a 'resume-booster' but it SHOULD be! - The Chicago Bears lost to the 11-1 Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day 23-20 after QB Caleb Williams allows 25-30 seconds to run off the clock before snapping the ball which would have allowed the Bears to attempt a last second, game-winning FG (but that would just make too much sense!). . . Much like in the game of Chess, there is always a player one-step ahead - that guy in this case, Bears HC Matt Eberflus, who just so happened to have a timeout remaining that he CHOSE.NOT. TO. USE. . . After losing six straight games, the Bears fired HC Matt Eberflus as he becomes the first HC in franchise history to be fired in-season. . . - There are a few things in life that are certain: Death. Taxes. The Miami Dolphins and cold weather do not "jive" very well with one another - the Green Bay Packers defeat the Dolphins at Lambeau Field on Thanksgiving Day 30-17 with a kickoff temperature of 27 degrees. . . Packers QB Jordan Love celebrated the team's victory by doing what on live television?. . . - The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 19-17 on Sunday in the most "Chiefs-style" way. . . The win secured the Chief's 10th consecutive NFL playoffs berth, which is the second longest streak in NFL history. . . A botched snap later, the Raiders are now 2-10 on the season. . . - Breaking News was Released by the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday: The franchise has suspended WR Diontae Johnson for one game for "conduct detrimental to the team," - Johnson refused to enter the Ravens' game versus the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. . . Johnson's stats since the Ravens acquired him from Carolina: one catch for 6 yards. . . - Monday Night Football: The Denver Broncos defeated the 3-9 Cleveland Browns 41-32 in what might have been "the most entertaining NFL game of the season thus far," as Browns QB Jameis Winston threw for a franchise-record 497 yards & 4 TD's - but he also threw for two pick-6's (and a total of 3 INT's). . . Winston is now the all-time single game leader for passing yards in Browns franchise history, surpassing the team record of 457 yards passing previously set by former QB Josh McCown in 2015 versus Baltimore. . .The Broncos are now 8-5 entering their "bye" week, and currently sit in the 7th & final wildcard playoff spot in the AFC - the Broncos have not been in the playoffs since 2015. . . - The NFL has suspended & upheld the appeal of Houston Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair for his three-game suspension for repeated violations of player safety rules after his hit to the head of Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence on Sunday. . . Do you agree with the NFL's decision to suspend - and deny Al-Shaair's suspension - for the hit on Lawrence? What are your thoughts on Al-Shaair's apology that he posted on social media? Thanks for Listening!!