Conference Championship Weekend has officially turned my brain into soup, so naturally we fired up another Weekend Dads & Duds to sort through the NFL chaos. I’m joined by Colby Marchio from Betting News, and yes—he came prepared with actual logic, numbers, and restraint. I brought vibes, grudges, and a growing list of teams that owe me emotional damages.
We start with the Patriots defense, who have quietly become my “other dad” after shutting me up two weeks in a row. One touchdown allowed, nine sacks, and a game so sloppy it made me feel physically unwell. Then we get into the duds, where C.J. Stroud unfortunately volunteered as tribute, the 49ers injury excuse officially expired, and I once again begged fans to stop doing the “my team would’ve…” routine. Hate-watching is fine. Delusion is not.
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Colby and I break down Patriots vs Broncos and Rams vs Seahawks, talk player props, and sniff out the stinkiest lines on the board. After that, Producer Ryan jumps in for Extra Holes, where we spiral into weird NFL stats, undercover cops, cheese-grater hats, and why every team should mock their opponents with foam headgear.
It’s football, it’s betting, it’s nonsense—and honestly, it’s exactly where we should be right now.
