Sophomore Jumps + Shedeur Sanders vs Deshaun Watson

Sophomore Jumps + Shedeur Sanders vs Deshaun Watson

Author: Chris Simms May 7, 2026 Duration: 1:05:52
Chris is back from London…which celebrities did he meet in the swanky Arsenal suites? So will Travis Hunter play both ways again after all? Plus, Simms has some hard truths for the Shedeur Sanders fans, and he and Connor pick the 2nd-year players most likely to have a Sophomore Jump.

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Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Duration: 1:11:41
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Week 18 Recap: Steelers escape with AFC North [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:12
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Duration: 1:31:51
Chris and Connor hit all angles of Week 17. The Steelers have another puzzling loss, and the Ravens are back from the dead. How much can you blame Josh Allen for the Bills' defeat to the Eagles? And the 49ers are in the…