Nov 10, 2026 · 49 min
Midterm economics collide with football’s expanding playoff
New Twist on Midterms, Pastor Adam with El-Sayed, Shirtless Belichick Lawsuit, CFB 24 Team Playoff, KU Loses Council Jr, Mahomes Elbow Update
The episode links a dispute over economic reality and political persuasion to consequential changes in college football and Kansas City sports.
- 1Kevin disputes claims of a broken economy while Chamath Palihapitiya argues voters rejected gains concentrated among asset owners.
- 2The 24-team College Football Playoff promises broader access but could strengthen the Big Ten and SEC’s dominance.
- 3Kansas and Chiefs updates center on injuries, eligibility uncertainty, Patrick Mahomes’ status, and difficult personnel decisions.
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The episode’s most consequential sports discussion weighs whether a 24-team playoff will broaden competition or entrench college football’s strongest conferences.
The brief
Kevin opens by arguing that post-midterm politics should move on, while challenging claims that the economy is broken and criticizing Democrats’ expected investigations.
Chamath Palihapitiya offers the opposing economic frame: voters rejected a system that rewards asset owners while leaving wage earners behind, exposing the episode’s central argument.
A privacy lawsuit over a secretly recorded shirtless Bill Belichick video leads into broader media oddities, including a cruise-ship piano player rescued after nine hours in the ocean.
The announced 24-team College Football Playoff brings automatic bids, byes, and campus games, but Kevin worries the format will let the Big Ten and SEC dominate.
Kansas basketball injuries and eligibility questions sit alongside updates on Patrick Mahomes, Xavier Worthy, Harrison Butker, Chiefs metrics, and Royals award winners.
The episode closes on a lighter note with Overland Park snowplow names such as Truck Norris, Sleetwood Mac, Snowzilla, and Saltimus Prime.
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