Nov 9, 2026 · 2h 17m
Russillo reshapes the NFL and college football pecking orders
Mid-Season NFL Made-Up Awards w/ Nate Tice, Plus a CFB Top 12 Shakeup
The episode tests which midseason narratives deserve belief, from Jordan Love’s rise and Jacksonville’s surge to Georgia’s playoff position after Miami’s loss.
- 1Jordan Love’s aggressive processing and downfield passing push him into the NFL’s top quarterback conversation.
- 2Jacksonville, Green Bay, and Chicago force major revisions to preseason expectations, while Denver keeps winning through one-score mystery.
- 3Georgia remains Russillo’s top college team as Utah, Notre Dame, Alabama, and others compete for credible championship paths.
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Russillo gives Denver the Truman Show Award, using the Broncos’ repeated one-score wins to question whether Bo Nix’s formula can last.
The brief
Nate Tice and Ryen Russillo reassess the NFL at midseason, with Jordan Love’s aggressive, pressure-beating performance making the strongest case for a new top-tier quarterback.
Chicago can now win despite Caleb Williams’ costly mistakes, while Jacksonville and Green Bay validate optimism Russillo and Tice once treated with caution.
Denver earns the Truman Show Award for repeatedly surviving close games, prompting comparisons between Bo Nix’s formula and Tim Tebow’s improbable winning run.
After Miami’s loss, Russillo’s college Top 12 puts Georgia first and Utah second while challenging brand-name bias and weighing Alabama, Notre Dame, and Tennessee.
The episode’s Baton Rouge detour pairs LSU’s defeat by Alabama with stories about Kevin Costner, before Life Advice tackles body odor and a James Bond bet.
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