Auston Matthews' New Normal + Trey Wingo's Week 13 Review

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning open the second hour by examining Auston Matthews’ weekend on the ice. The guys note a possible decline in his puck touches compared to past seasons and consider how a shift from elite status to merely top-ten form could impact the Leafs’ future, especially amid the team’s insistence that his play isn’t related to previous injuries. They then discuss Elliotte Friedman’s report that the Leafs blocked footage from the All or Nothing Amazon Prime documentary involving William Nylander, raising concerns about whether the organization has been too lenient with him and how damaging the unseen footage might have been. Later, Trey Wingo (24:12) of the Straight Facts Homie podcast contributor to talk about the razor-thin margins in the league this year and the heightened excitement created by league-wide parity. They also break down the Chiefs’ struggles, the uncertain identity of the Bills, the heavy pressure facing Buffalo and Baltimore, the Steelers’ shaky outlook and Mike Tomlin’s future, the NFC North amid the Lions’ issues, the Bears’ surprising performance, and Trey’s perspective on the Lane Kiffin situation.

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