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What is up, everyone! The season is moving along and we’re back with our week 2 recap. This week, the rivals took on rivals, as the Sooners traveled to Ann Arbor to face the Wolverines and the Buckeyes made their way down to Auston to face the Longhorns. Unlike last year, the results differed for both teams (& we couldn’t be happier). In this episode, we also briefly give our thoughts on the US Open Finals, Coco’s loss in the semi-finals, Taylor Townsend and Ka...

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What is up, everyone! It’s been far too long but we are FINALLY back with season 2 of Touchdown and Ties, as the best time of the year has officially commenced: football season. We don’t know about you guys but we couldn’t be happier that the season has finally started.

In typical week 1 fashion, this weekend was filled with blow outs and easy wins…for some. In this week’s episode, we’re opening up this season and talking about the home tea...

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What is up, everyone?! It has been a HOT minute but nonetheless, we are back! The 2026 NFL Draft has just wrapped up and while we aren’t reporters analyzing the entire draft, we did want to talk about the picks from our home team and other shocking moments from the draft. Overall, we feel like it was a good one! Do you feel like your team drafted studs or duds? We’ll all find out soon enough in September. But, for now, let us know down below. Thanks so much for tuning in. We’ll catch...

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What is up, everyone!? Welcome back to Touchdown and Ties. We’ve made it to the end of the season! We’re unwell and already counting down the days until September 10th. But, of course, we have to wrap up the season with our recap of the Super Bowl. The Seattle Seahawks came out victorious in Super Bowl LX. We touch on Sam Darnold’s comeback story from journeyman QB to Super Bowl Champ; the amazing defensive performances from both teams; and of course, the re...

What is up, everybody?! There’s no football on this week; so, in this special episode of Touchdown and Ties, we like to call this segment “The Bye-Week.” Similar to “The Off-Season” once football season is officially over, we’ll be diving into other exciting events around the sports world. In today’s episode, Daddy and I recap the Australian Open where Elena Rybakina has her maiden victory down under and wins her second Grand Slam title, and Carlos Alcaraz accomplishes his career slam. We then move on to Michigan basketball who is having a hell of a season and has come o...

What is up, everyone!? Welcome back to Touchdown & Ties. Super Bowl LX is SET! Seahawks and Patriots are closing out the season in Santa Clara on the NFL’s biggest stage. In this episode, Daddy and I talk about what they did to get there in the AFC and NFC Championship games. The Patriots and the Broncos set off in a blizzard filled defensive slug fest and the Rams and Seahawks faced off for a third time this season in another nail-biting match-up. It’s been a fun season and we can’t wait to see the final game of the...

Hoo-Hoo-Hoosiers!! Indiana has done it! The Hoosiers are the Kings of College Football. What an amazing story this season has been for Curt Cignetti, Fernando Mendoza, and the rest of the Hoosier squad. A storybook ending that felt like destiny. This was definitely one of our favorite sports’ stories that has ever happened. We hope you enjoy our recap of the CFB National Championship against the undefeated Indiana Hoosiers and the Miami Hurricanes.

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What is up, everyone!? We have officially completed the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs and it was a good week to say the least. In today’s episode, Daddy and I talk about Josh Allen’s less than desirable performance against the Broncos; the Seahawks dominating win over the 49ers; How CJ Stroud’s poor performance for the second week in a row caused a Super Bowl caliber defense to be sent home early; and the Rams hold on, on the road, as the Bears’ luck finally runs out this season.

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What is up, everyone!? We’re back with another episode of Touchdown and Ties! This week’s episode is bound to be a good one after that amazing Wild Card weekend of the NFL Playoffs. We had 4 comebacks late in the 4th quarter, 4 game-winning drives, defensive spectacles, classic performances, defending champs falling, and even an iconic coach step down after an amazing run. This sets up a divisional round that’s bound to be a great one. But first, let’s wrap another exciting week in the NFL.

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What is up, everyone!? Welcome back to Touchdown and Ties. What a crazy CFP Semi-Final. In this episode, Daddy and I wrap up the instant classic that was Miami vs Ole Miss and yet ANOTHER dominating performance from the Hoosiers. We think we have an exciting CFP Final to close out the season.

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What is up, everybody!? We’ve made it to the last week of the regular season! No matter when you joined us on this journey, we’re so happy to have you along. It’s been a crazy season and doing this podcast has deepened our love for this sport even more. So thank you for the support. We really appreciate each of you. With that being said: let’s jump into it.

In this episode, we talk about the stellar ending of the Ravens vs the Steelers for the AFC North title and a trip to the play...

What is up, everyone!? In today’s episode, Daddy and I wrap up the Quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff. Miami finishes with the biggest upset, taking down the reigning champions, The Ohio State Buckeyes; Oregon shuts out Texas Tech; Bama gets blown out by Indiana; a classic SEC showdown in NOLA in the regular season rematch between Ole Miss and the Dawgs.

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In this episode of Touchdown in Ties, Brianna and Keith discuss the recent developments in the NFL, including the holiday slate of games, the hiring of Kyle Whittingham as Michigan's new head coach, and the disappointing season of the Detroit Lions. They explore the implications of coaching changes, the playoff picture, and the future of college football and basketball seasons.

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What is up, everyone!? In this episode of Touchdown and Ties, Daddy and I wrap up week 15 of the NFL. Starting with the home team, we talk about our heartbreak with the Lions AGAIN this week and their crazy loss against the Steelers. We round out the playoff picture in the AFC and NFC. And finally, how Beyonce is the only person that can save the Christmas Day Slate on Netflix.

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What is up, everybody? In this episode of Touchdown and Ties, Daddy and I wrap up the first round of the College Football Playoffs. Bama earns redemption against OU; Ole Miss and Oregon get their expected wins vs JMU and Tulane; Miami finishes the defensive slugfest against Texas A&M with a win. We then pivot to the Saturday night slate of the NFL as the Eagles and Commanders go head-to-head in a divisional match-up; and the NFC North Rivalry is alive and well as the Bears beat the Packers in a chilly thriller at home.

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In this episode of Touchdown in Ties, Daddy and I discuss week 15 of the NFL, from big time injuries to playoff hopes dwindling, we discuss some of the biggest moments this week. We talk about the Lions fall to the Rams and what that means for their playoff chances; the Chiefs season ending in a devastating injury to Mahomes as their playoff chances are taken away with a Chargers victory; Josh Allen leads the Bills to victory again; finally the AFC and NFC playoff picture - it’s anyone’s year. 

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What is up, everybody? In this episode of Touchdown and Ties, Daddy and I wrap up week 14 of the NFL. We discuss the very interesting decision by Kevin Stefanski to take Shedeur Sanders out of the game against the Titans. We talk about the season shocker of the now 16% chance playoff hopeful Kansas Chiefs and their loss to the Texans. The Bengals squander another 4th quarter lead? Are we surprised? Unfortunately, no. The Chargers beat the Eagles who have now lost 3 in a row. And we finish off in the NFC as the Packers beat the Bears in a...

What is up, everybody and welcome back. In today’s episode, as college football season is winding down, Daddy and I will be wrapping up conference championship weekend. We saw some blowouts, close games, and lots of first. We discussed the significance of conference championship games, cfp rankings that dropped this afternoon: did the committee get it right, who deserved to be in, and who will win it all? It’s been a crazy college football season and unfortunately, someone is going to be left unsatisfied. Let us know what you think down in the comments. Did your team make...

In this bonus episode, Daddy and I discuss the home team, the Detroit Lions, as they get a much needed victory against the Cowboys in TNF. This was a must win for the Lions if they wanted to keep their playoff hopes alive. And in true Lions fashion, they did just that. In a dominating 44-30 win, the Lions showed up when they needed to. From great offensive play calling, efficient play in all three phases, and record tying performances, the Lions season is still very much alive. Whether you’re a Lions fan, a Lions hater (😉), or just like...

What is up, everyone!? So glad you’re here. In today’s episode, Daddy and I will be wrapping up part 2 of Week 13 of the NFL. The once unbeatable Rams falling to the Panthers? The Commanders putting on a show against the Denver Broncos in familiar territory? QB troubles continuing in Minnesota? The NFL playoff picture? Or how about who wants to fly with the Jets to their 3rd victory of the season? We cover it all in this episode. Leave us a comment down below to let us know your thoughts on this week’s games and how you th...

What is up, everyone!? So glad you’re here. In today’s episode, Daddy and I will be wrapping up part 2 of Week 13 of the NFL. The once unbeatable Rams falling to the Panthers? The Commanders putting on a show against the Denver Broncos in familiar territory? QB troubles continuing in Minnesota? The NFL playoff picture? Or how about who wants to fly with the Jets to their 3rd victory of the season? We cover it all in this episode. Leave us a comment down below to let us know your thoughts on this week’s games and how you th...

What’s up, everybody!? In today’s episode of Touchdown and Ties, Daddy and I wrap up Week 14 of College Football, aka Rivalry Week. We open up the episode paying homage to Matthew McConaughey and talk about Texas’ dominating win against the No.3 team in the country, Texas A&M. We then move into The Game highlighting Ohio State’s expected win against the Wolverines and their long term dominance not just in The Game in recent years but in all of college football. We close out the episode with the Iron Bowl, as Bama tops Auburn once again. Througho...

In this special BONUS episode of Touchdown and Ties, Daddy and I hop on to discuss part 1 of NFL week 13. This is one of our favorite weekends of the season because football is on on Thanksgiving, all the way to Sunday. In this episode, we discuss the Lions getting shut out by the Packers this season and what that means for their playoff implications. We talk about the resurgence of the Dallas Cowboys after they’ve taken down last year’s super bowl competitors in a short week. We then move into Joe Burrow vs Lamar Jackson and wrap up w...

In this episode of Touchdown and Ties, Daddy and I dive into an exciting week of the NFL. We saw OT wins, historic comebacks, and dominating performances. We discuss the Lions digging in and finding a way to win against the Giants; Shedeur Sanders becoming the first Browns QB in 30 years to win his NFL start; Kansas City keeping their playoff hopes alive against the Colts; and the Cowboys fighting tooth and nail to comeback against their division rival and reigning Super Bowl champs. We also discuss the highly anticipated comeback of Joe Burrow against Lamar Jackson and the...

Cupcake week in week 13? Yeah. Everyone say thank you to the SEC. But the B1G and the ACC came through for our entertainment this week. In this week’s episode, we discuss Michigan’s impressive win over Maryland, Notre Dame unbelievable start (and finish) against Syracuse, USC and Oregon CFB elimination game, and of course, we preview The Game next week. We hope you all enjoy the episode.

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In this episode of Touchdown in Ties, Daddy and I discuss the key matchups from NFL Week 11. We talk about the Lions' disappointing loss to the Eagles and is Dan Campbell too aggressive at times? The Seahawks' narrow defeat against the Rams in the battle for the NFC West, Josh Allen does it all himself against the Bucs, the fall of the Chiefs dynasty imminent? And of course, Shedeur Sanders makes his NFL debut against the Ravens. The episode wraps up with a look ahead to Week 12 and the upcoming matchups. Thank you guys so much...

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In this episode of Touchdown in Ties, Daddy and I recap week 12 of college football, as Michigan narrowly avoids defeat from Northwestern, OU breaks Bama’s 17 home game winning streak, and Georgia's dominance over Texas once again. We discuss the implications of injuries for the Lions as we look ahead to their SNF match-up against the reigning Super Bowl champs and reflect on the overall performance of teams as they head into the final stretch of the season.

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In this episode of Touchdown and Ties, Daddy and I recap NFL Week 10, focusing on the Lions' impressive victory, the struggles of the Packers, and the surprising performance of the Bears. We discuss the the Ravens' push for the AFC North title and we predict they may go on a run now that Lamar Jackson is back. But, also how the AFC North is anyone’s ball game. We talk about the challenges facing the Bills and Chiefs as we head into week 11 and time is running out for teams to turn things around. 

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In this episode of Touchdown in Ties, Daddy and I discuss the latest happenings in the B1G as the home team had a bye-week. We talk about arguably what we considered the game of the week, the thrilling Indiana vs. Penn State matchup. We share our thoughts on the performance of key players, the excitement brought by commentator Gus Johnson, and the implications of these games on the playoff picture. The episode also covers the dominance of Ohio State in the Big Ten and the upcoming games of OH, IU, USC, Oregon and Michigan and...

In this week’s episode, Daddy and I break down the Lions shocking loss against the Vikings, JD5 devastating injury and those across the NFL, the implications of the Bills victory against the Chiefs but their recent inability to be victorious in the post-season. Can the Cowboys win out and still have a chance at a playoff berth? Are the Ravens about to go on an unforeseen run now that Lamar Jackson is back? We talk about it all in this week's recap of week 9 in the NFL! 

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In this episode of Touchdown in Ties, Daddy and I start this week [IN THE HUDDLE] as we discuss the Dodgers' historic World Series win. We then get back in the game as we discuss the resurgence of the Texas Longhorns and their dominate win over Vandy. We talk about other exciting moments from the SEC this week and wrap up with Michigan's just ok win against Purdue and Ohio State and IU's battle for the B1G.

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In this episode of Touchdown in Tides, Daddy and I discuss the latest happenings in the NFL, including the Jets' first win, the Colts' surprising success, and team’s performances as head into November. 

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In this episode of Touchdown in Ties, Daddy and I discuss the highlights and key moments from week eight of college football, including thrilling games, coaching pressures, and the performance of teams going into the last month of the regular season. We talk about the Big Bro Little Bro Rivalry with Michigan’s victory over Michigan St and the implications for the team's future. We also touch on the competitive landscape of the SEC and Big Ten conferences.

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In this episode of Touchdown in Ties, Daddy and I discuss the Lions' recent victory over the Bucs, highlighting the impressive performance of the defense despite injuries. We delve into the impact of injuries across the league, the struggles of various offenses, and surprising game outcomes from Week 7. The conversation also touches on quarterback changes, the Eagles' need for defensive improvement, and the importance of coaching stability. As the season progresses, the hosts reflect on the unpredictability of the NFL and the challenges teams face.

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Can’t believe we’re 8 weeks into the season already! In this episode of Touchdown and Ties, Daddy and I discuss the highlights and lowlights of Week 8 in college football. We cover record-breaking performances, shocking upsets, and the implications of certain post-game interviews. The conversation also touches on the dominance of Ohio State, the struggles of Penn State, and the resurgence of UCLA. We analyze Michigan's best performance of the season, Alabama's return to form, and the challenges facing LSU and Brian Kelly. The episode wraps up with a discussion on Ole Miss's collapse against Georgia and...

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In this episode of Touchdown and Ties, Daddy and I discuss the outcomes of NFL Week 6, focusing on the Lions' loss to the Chiefs and the implications of injuries on team performance. We also delve into the struggles of the Jets and Ravens, the impact of Puka Nacua on the Rams, and Baker Mayfield's possible MVP performance with the Buccaneers. The conversation wraps up with a preview of the upcoming Monday Night Football doubleheader, with me (Brianna) being egregiously wrong about ATL’s performance against the Bills. LOL.

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In this week’s episode, Daddy and I discuss Michigan’s disappointing but expected loss to USC, what’s next for James Franklin, IU making its name in football and my personal favorite match up, the Red River Rivalry.

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In this episode of Touchdown in Ties, Bri and Keith recap the surprising outcomes of NFL Week 5, discussing the struggles of marquee teams like the Eagles, Chiefs, and Ravens. They highlight the Jaguars' impressive upset over the Chiefs, the Bills' penalties against the Patriots, and the Ravens' ongoing issues, Lions week 4 win, and surprising game loses. 

Takeaways

The NFL season is still early, and teams can turn it around.

The Eagles, Chiefs, and Ravens are struggling despite high expectations.

The Jaguars' win o...

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In this episode of Touchdown in Ties, Briand Keith discuss the highlights and lowlights of college football week 6, including Alabama's much-needed win over Vanderbilt, Texas's struggles, Penn State's shocking loss to UCLA, and Michigan's victory over Wisconsin. They also look ahead to upcoming games and the challenges teams face in the current college football landscape.

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Alabama's win against Vanderbilt was crucial after last year's upset.

Texas's ranking is questioned after losing to Florida.

Arch Manning's performance has not lived up to expectations.

Penn State's loss...

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In this episode of Touchdown in Ties, Bri and Keith recap the thrilling week four of the NFL, discussing key games including the Lions vs. Browns, Ravens vs. Chiefs, and Cowboys vs. Packers. They analyze player performances, injuries, and frustrating OT rules, while also looking ahead to upcoming matchups. The conversation highlights the excitement of the season and the evolving dynamics of various teams.

Takeaways

The Lions' victory over the Browns was significant but not flawless.

The Ravens' performance against the Chiefs raised concerns...