SportsWrap with Jason Page

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills made another statement with a 41-31 win over Detroit, and Jason Page asks the question the rest of the AFC may not want to hear: Who is beating Buffalo right now? Jason breaks down Allen's dominance, Buffalo's dependence on its superstar quarterback and some growing questions surrounding Dan Campbell and the Lions. 

Sporting News' Bill Bender joins the show for a big college football conversation ahead of LSU-Ole Miss, including the stakes surrounding the matchup and the developing situation involving Steve Belichick at North Carolina. Plus, the show gets you ready f...

Which NFL teams should already be on upset alert in Week 2? Jason Page is joined by Sam Yarnell to break down Seahawks-Cardinals, Bengals-Texans and Giants-Rams, while SportsWrap debuts Truth or Trap, examining which early-season NFL narratives are real and which could prove misleading.

Jason also tackles a different question in The Big Story: Are shiny new stadiums really better for sports fans? With Buffalo opening its new stadium, Jason explains why newer isn't always better and why replacing old venues can mean losing atmosphere, tradition and some of what made attending games special in the first place.<...

Jason Page opens the show on the controversy surrounding Arch Manning's reaction to an AI-generated video depicting Texas coach Steve Sarkisian striking ESPN's Holly Rowe. Manning has apologized, but Jason examines why the original comments still matter, the “he’s just a kid” defense and the role the media played in amplifying the video and the story.

Then it's onto the NFL, where three teams are already facing significant pressure in Week 2. The Cowboys can't afford to begin 0-2 inside the NFC East, the Broncos face a potentially brutal road ahead if they lose to Jacksonville, and the Ch...

Three AFC teams piled up wins in 2025, but did favorable schedules make the Broncos, Patriots and Colts look better than they really were? Jason Page examines why Week 1 could be an early warning sign for all three as significantly tougher 2026 schedules begin to take their toll.

Sam Yarnell joins the show for Weekend Leftovers and reaction to Kansas City's 31-10 win over Denver, while Mike Davis of Silver State Sports & Entertainment Network makes his SportsWrap debut to break down the Raiders and whether their Week 1 performance offers legitimate reason for optimism in Las Vegas.

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Jason Page opens the show with a blistering assessment of the Cleveland Browns after Week 1 and questions whether the franchise is truly serious about winning with Deshaun Watson at quarterback.

Then, Sporting News' Bill Bender joins Jason for College Football Monday, while Sam Yarnell helps break down the biggest developments from the opening NFL weekend—including which surprising Week 1 results might actually have staying power. Plus, SportsWrap hits the US Open, Kyle Larson's NASCAR victory, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and more from a packed sports weekend.

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The 49ers open the season with a convincing 27–7 victory over the Rams in Melbourne, Australia — but Jason Page and Sam Yarnell wonder whether Los Angeles essentially decided to punt on the game before it ever started. They break down what went wrong for the Rams, what San Francisco's performance tells us, and whether either result should change expectations for the NFC West.

On the 25th anniversary of September 11, Jason also shares his personal memories and reflections from 9/11/2001, when he was working in news as the attacks unfolded.

Plus, Brian Twining joins Jason for the latest NASC...

The NFL season begins with a stunner in Seattle. Drake Maye throws three interceptions, Sam Darnold exits after the opening series, and Drew Lock leads the Seahawks to a 13-10 comeback victory over New England. Jason Page asks whether the loss exposed some real concerns for a Patriots team facing a much tougher schedule in 2026.

Sports Illustrated’s Matt Verderame joins the show for a moving conversation about spending time with former Titans star Chris Johnson as Johnson battles ALS. Verderame explains what it was like entering the Johnson family’s home, capturing intensely personal moments and tell...

Ben Shelton has his breakthrough moment at the US Open, defeating Carlos Alcaraz in an extraordinary five-set, four-and-a-half-hour match that ended in the early-morning hours. Jason Page reacts to Shelton's performance and asks whether he can finally become the American men's star capable of ending the U.S. drought at the Grand Slams — while blasting the US Open for scheduling a marquee match so late that much of the country couldn't watch the finish.

Then it's time for football. Sam Yarnell joins SportsWrap as the 2026 NFL season kicks off with the defending champion Seattle Seahawks facing the Ne...

The defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks are somehow entering the 2026 NFL season without nearly the hype surrounding teams like the Rams—and Jason Page thinks it's time to give Seattle its flowers.

Jason makes the case for the Seahawks as legitimate repeat contenders, beginning with a defense that allowed an NFL-best 17.2 points per game last season and a quarterback in Sam Darnold who has gone 28-6 in the regular season over the last two years while throwing for nearly 8,400 yards and 60 touchdowns.

Sam Yarnell joins the conversation to look ahead to Week 1, including the 49er...

College football is back — and Week 1 gave Jason Page plenty of reasons to wonder whether the sport could survive just fine without the NFL.

Sporting News college football writer Bill Bender joins SportsWrap to debate Jason's college-football-vs.-NFL argument and break down the controversial ending between Michigan and Western Michigan. Did the officials technically get it right while still leaving everyone feeling like Western Michigan got robbed?

Jason and Bill also dig into Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss-Louisville, Boise State's challenge of Oregon, Notre Dame, the early Heisman conversation and some of the biggest storylines coming ou...

Cathy Engelbert is stepping down as WNBA commissioner at the end of the 2026 season, and Jason Page looks back at the league's enormous growth during her tenure while asking the much bigger question: who should lead the WNBA next?

Jason examines the expansion of the league, rising franchise values, increased television exposure, the Caitlin Clark effect and some of the challenges Engelbert leaves behind for her successor.

Robert Littal of Black Sports Online joins the show to discuss the fallout surrounding Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer and the Los Angeles Clippers, along with the latest college...

Jason Page makes his official 2026 Super Bowl prediction, picking Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills to finally get back to the Super Bowl—only to fall to a loaded Los Angeles Rams team at SoFi Stadium.

Then Kurt Helin joins SportsWrap to break down the NBA's major sanctions involving the Los Angeles Clippers, Kawhi Leonard and Steve Ballmer and what the fallout means going forward.

Jason also reacts to The Athletic/New York Times investigation into former NFL insider Dianna Russini's undisclosed relationship with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and what the findings say about sp...

It's Part 2 of SportsWrap's 2026 NFL prediction show as Jason Page and Sam Yarnell turn their attention to the NFC.

They go division-by-division through the NFC North, South, East and West to select their division champions and Wild Card teams. Green Bay and Detroit battle for the North, Jason makes a surprising Atlanta pick in the South, the Cowboys emerge as a potential NFC East winner, and Sam makes the case for Seattle to knock off the Rams in the West.

Plus, Jason's Big Story marks 10 years since Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protest. Jason looks back...

The 2026 NFL season is here, which means Jason Page and Sam Yarnell are putting their predictions on the record.

SportsWrap goes division-by-division through the AFC to select the four division champions and three Wild Card teams. Jason and Sam agree on some contenders — and strongly disagree on others.

The biggest debate comes in the AFC West. Jason reluctantly sticks with Kansas City to win the division, while Sam believes Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs have declined enough that they won't make the playoffs at all. They also discuss Cincinnati and Baltimore in the AFC North, Bu...

The 2026 NFL season is here, and SportsWrap gets you ready for Week 1 while tackling one of the league's biggest off-field stories. Jason Page reacts to the NFL placing Josh Jacobs, Jonathan Cooper and Terrion Arnold on the exempt list and questions why teams aren't willing to make tougher decisions themselves.

Sam Yarnell joins Jason for the latest NFL conversation, while Bill Bender breaks down the opening weekend of college football, including Bill Belichick and North Carolina's 15-10 victory in Dublin and UNLV's loss to Memphis.

Plus, Jason and Sam debate whether Scottie Scheffler deserves Player...

Jason Page opens SportsWrap with a pointed question: Why does serious legal trouble involving NFL players increasingly feel like business as usual?

With Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs facing charges stemming from an alleged domestic incident, Jason argues that the Packers should release him and examines how dramatically the NFL's response to player misconduct appears to have changed since the Ray Rice scandal.

Plus, former Packers executive Andrew Brandt joins the show to discuss Smarter About Sports and tells the remarkable story of Ricky Williams leaving his agency for Master P just as...

Is Patrick Mahomes already past his peak? Jason Page and Sam Yarnell tackle that provocative question as they put their boldest predictions for the 2026 NFL season on the record.

The guys play Buy, Sell & Hold with some of the NFL’s most fascinating teams — and immediately clash over Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals. Jason is buying Cincinnati as a Super Bowl contender while Sam is ready to sell. Jason also explains why he’s selling the defending AFC champion New England Patriots and why their opening four games could put them in an early hole.

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Sports media columnist Andrew Marchand of The Athletic/New York Times joins Jason Page for a wide-ranging conversation about ESPN's relationship with the NFL, the network's limited coverage of the latest CTE research involving former NFL players, Pat McAfee's enormous influence at ESPN and the future of Tony Romo at CBS.

Former MLB pitcher David Aardsma also joins the show for SportsWrap Inside Baseball to discuss the latest storylines around Major League Baseball. Plus, Jason shares the remarkable story of Gary Woodland's return from brain surgery and his candid discussion of PTSD, along with the latest from...

A troubling new study on CTE among former NFL players leads Jason Page to ask a bigger question about the future of football: knowing what we now know about repeated head trauma, should parents continue allowing young children to play tackle football?

Former Green Bay Packers vice president Andrew Brandt also joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation about his new book Smarter About Sports. Brandt discusses the Aaron Rodgers he knew when the Packers drafted him, how Rodgers has changed over the years, the difficult transition from Brett Favre to Rodgers and the realities of running...

The Cleveland Browns have named Deshaun Watson their Week 1 starting quarterback over Shedeur Sanders, and Jason Page can't understand the decision. Could Cleveland simply be giving Watson one final chance—or is there a bigger long-term plan involving Arch Manning?

The Sporting News' Bill Bender joins the show to break down the Browns quarterback situation before previewing Week 0 of the college football season, including USC, North Carolina and a potentially huge UNLV-Memphis matchup.

Also on the show, Sam Yarnell discusses Ashton Jeanty's injury scare and the growing problem of unreliable NFL reporting. Then Topgolf CEO Da...

Fernando Mendoza has now gotten his first taste of life as an NFL quarterback, and Jason Page explains why the Las Vegas Raiders shouldn't be in a hurry to make him their starter. After some encouraging moments and expected rookie mistakes during the preseason, could learning behind Kirk Cousins be the best path for Mendoza's long-term development?

Sports Illustrated NFL insider Matt Verderame joins Jason for a wide-ranging NFL conversation covering Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, the Dallas Cowboys and the teams and players facing major expectations in 2026.

Former MLB reliever David Aardsma also joins the...

Could players who don't make an NFL roster get another chance by returning to college football? Jason Page breaks down a Louisiana court ruling temporarily preventing the NCAA from enforcing its professional-sports restrictions against a specific group of athletes — and why the decision could have much bigger implications for the relationship between college football and the NFL.

Sam Yarnell joins the show to talk NFL, MLB and WNBA, including Minnesota's continued success against Golden State, the Valkyries' offensive limitations and the latest surrounding Olivia Miles.

Then Jason turns to the growing uncertainty around LIV Golf. Wi...

The WNBA has spent plenty of time in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, but Jason Page believes Tuesday night showed exactly what the league can become. Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever took their show to Toronto while another WNBA matchup drew attention in Boston, providing more evidence that interest in women’s basketball extends well beyond one player or one market.

Former MLB pitcher David Aardsma joins Jason for Inside Baseball to discuss the increasingly fascinating National League MVP race between Pete Crow-Armstrong and Shohei Ohtani. They also tackle the Mets, Dodgers, Blue Jays an...

How much NFL is too much NFL? Jason Page examines Roger Goodell's latest comments about eventually placing NFL franchises outside the United States and asks whether international expansion — combined with the league's increasingly scattered weekly schedule — could finally test the loyalty of football fans.

Sports Illustrated NFL insider Matt Verderame joins the show to preview the 2026 season, including why he's high on the Rams and Cowboys, the pressure facing Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson, concerns surrounding Jaxson Dart, Baker Mayfield's future in Tampa Bay and when Carson Beck could take over in Arizona.

Then Sam Yarn...

SportsWrap opens with a tribute to Tommy John, who passed away at 83, as Jason Page makes the case that the 288-game winner and baseball icon belongs in Cooperstown. Jason also reacts to the latest developments in the NBA’s investigation of Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and the circumstances surrounding Kawhi Leonard’s compensation.

Then Sam Yarnell joins the show to break down NFL preseason Week 1, including Fernando Mendoza, Aaron Rodgers and Drew Allar, Aaron Donald’s apparent path back to the Rams, Von Miller joining Dallas and why the Cowboys defense may be better than expected.

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A massive day of sports news leads SportsWrap as Jason Page reacts to the latest ownership shakeup involving the Los Angeles Lakers. Kurt Helin of NBC Sports’ Pro Basketball Talk joins the show to discuss Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner taking control of the Lakers and what another ownership change could mean for the future of the franchise.

Sam Yarnell joins Jason to break down the Minnesota Vikings naming Kyler Murray their starting quarterback over J.J. McCarthy. What does the decision say about Murray, McCarthy and the direction of the Vikings?

Jason also takes on...

DiJonai Carrington says her controversial “white privilege” post following the Sophie Cunningham incident was misunderstood, but Jason Page explains why the lack of context made that interpretation almost inevitable — and why the WNBA needs to find a way to get the conversation back onto basketball.

Then Sam Yarnell joins the show as Jason does something unusual: he buys into the Dallas Cowboys. Has Jerry Jones finally assembled a roster capable of making a legitimate playoff run, and could Dallas even win the NFC East?

Jason and Sam also debate Carson Beck vs. Fernando Mendoza and which...

The WNBA can't seem to escape controversy. After DiJonai Carrington's flagrant-2 foul on Sophie Cunningham and the ensuing “white privilege” comment, Jason Page examines what actually happened on the court — and why the incident is another example of the larger tension surrounding the league. Jason also argues that Cathy Engelbert and WNBA leadership need to finally establish a clear position on transgender participation before the issue threatens to overshadow the postseason. 

Plus, Pro Football Hall of Fame selector Jason Cole joins Jason to discuss the newest Hall of Fame class, Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft, Frank Gore and the...

The debate over transgender athletes in women’s sports isn’t going away — but has the conversation become far bigger and more hostile than the actual issue warrants?

On today’s SportsWrap w/Jason Page, Jason examines the latest controversy surrounding Sophie Cunningham and the discussion over transgender athletes in women’s sports. Robert Littal of Black Sports Online joins the show to discuss competitive fairness, the rhetoric surrounding transgender athletes and whether Cunningham’s public actions match her stated position.

Plus, Stephen A. Smith and Michael Wilbon are suddenly taking shots at one another, Kawhi Leonar...

The Los Angeles Rams have pushed their chips into the middle of the table for 2026. After an aggressive offseason and with speculation continuing about a possible Aaron Donald return, Jason Page asks whether anything short of a Super Bowl should now be considered a disappointment in Los Angeles — and looks at what history tells us about teams that enter a season as overwhelming championship favorites.

Sam Yarnell joins the show to debate who actually needs the NFL preseason, which players have the most to prove and which established stars should probably be watching from the sideline.

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After 34 years at ESPN, Linda Cohn is finally getting the opportunity to say exactly what she thinks.

The longtime SportsCenter anchor joins Jason Page for an extended conversation about the end of her remarkable run at ESPN, the transition from corporate sports media to independence and the launch of The Linda Cohn Show.

Cohn shares her perspective on Aaron Rodgers and Pat McAfee, the criticism surrounding Tony Romo's work at CBS, and why she believes Romo may ultimately need a change of scenery to rediscover the broadcaster viewers initially loved.

The conversation also...

Aaron Rodgers is once again generating headlines away from the football field. Jason Page reacts to Rodgers’ latest appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, including his comments about Dr. Anthony Fauci and ESPN, and asks whether Rodgers has reached the point where people are tuning in simply to see what he’ll say next.

Then Sam Yarnell joins the show to break down the aftermath of the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline, the teams that came out ahead and what the moves mean heading toward the postseason. Jason and Sam also examine the suddenly tightening American League Cy Young race...

The 2026 MLB Trade Deadline has arrived, and SportsWrap breaks down the blockbuster moves that could reshape the race to October.

Jason Page is joined by former MLB pitcher David Aardsma to analyze Tarik Skubal heading to the Los Angeles Dodgers, along with Luis Garcia Jr. to the Yankees, Kevin Gausman to the Cubs and José Soriano to the Blue Jays. Which teams won the deadline, who gave up too much, and did the Dodgers just become even more difficult to beat?

The conversation also turns to the bigger issue looming over Major League Baseball: a p...

Can the Las Vegas Raiders finally become contenders?

On today's edition of SportsWrap w/Jason Page, Jason opens The Big Story by examining why there's legitimate optimism surrounding the Raiders. With Tom Brady helping reshape the franchise, new leadership in place, key offseason additions, and rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza, are the Silver and Black finally building a sustainable winner?

Also on today's show:

🏈 The latest twist in the San Francisco 49ers drama and what it means for the franchise moving forward.

🏈 Baker Mayfield makes comments that raise serious questions about his future...

Jason Page opens today's episode by making the case that Major League Baseball's competitive structure is failing both players and fans, using the Tarik Skubal conversation as a jumping-off point for a broader discussion about the sport's future. Later, Sam Yarnell joins the show to preview the NFL season with playoff predictions, while Jason also examines another former NFL player's Parkinson's diagnosis, Tony Romo's future at CBS, and the biggest headlines from around the sports world.

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Jason Page opens today's episode by breaking down the fallout from Kyle Shanahan's comments regarding his recent car accident and what the story says about transparency, accountability, and the evolving relationship between teams and the media.

Then, former MLB pitcher David Aardsma joins Inside Baseball to discuss growing concerns over baseball's labor negotiations, the possibility of a future lockout, how uncertainty could shape the MLB Trade Deadline, and the biggest storylines from around the league. Jason also covers NFL training camp developments, CJ Stroud's latest media controversy, Atlanta Falcons news, and a positive story involving the Baltimore...

Is baseball headed for another labor dispute?

Jason Page opens today's SportsWrap by examining the warning signs he believes Major League Baseball can't afford to ignore, even as the trade deadline dominates the headlines. Plus, Bill Bender joins to discuss the latest turmoil surrounding North Carolina football, NIL, conference realignment, and the future of college athletics, while Damon Bruce and Sam Yarnell break down the biggest NFL and MLB stories of the day.

If you're looking for smart, independent sports commentary that goes beyond the scoreboard, this is the episode for you.

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Jason Page opens today's SportsWrap by discussing the delayed revelation of Kyle Shanahan's serious car accident and what it says about the NFL as training camp gets underway. Plus, reaction to LeBron James joining the Philadelphia 76ers, Jerry Bonkowski breaks down Corey Heim's Brickyard 400 victory, Sam Yarnell joins to discuss the latest sports headlines, and Jason looks at Michael Kim's historic 59 at the 3M Open.

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LeBron James is officially a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, and Jason Page opens today's SportsWrap by breaking down one of the biggest NBA stories of the offseason.

Kurt Helin joins the show to analyze how LeBron fits in Philadelphia and what it means for the Eastern Conference title race. NASCAR analyst Brian Zwining previews the Brickyard 400, while former MLB pitcher David Aardsma discusses the latest MLB headlines and trade deadline storylines. Plus, Jason delivers independent commentary on the biggest stories shaping the sports world.

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On today's edition of SportsWrap with Jason Page, we tackle one of the biggest conversations in sports as Sophie Cunningham doubles down on her comments about transgender athletes competing in women's sports. Jason explains why the debate deserves more nuance than the hot takes dominating social media—and why it's one of the most complicated issues facing sports today.

We also react to the New York Giants' behind-the-scenes documentary, where new head coach John Harbaugh's first address to the team has gone viral for all the wrong reasons. Was it simply an awkward moment, or does it re...