End of the Year Magic! Playoffs are Coming! NFL, College Football, and Some MLB

Big games. Bigger opinions. No filter. On this episode of the SPR Sports News Podcast, Sean Ryan breaks down the College Football Playoff, massive NFL Week 18 chaos, playoff predictions, and why Ohio State is still the team to beat. From Derrick Henry carrying the Ravens to free-agent madness in MLB, this is real sports talk—no hot takes for clicks, just honest breakdowns and bold calls. Stick around to the end for a question YOU get to answer.

“Hand Derrick Henry the ball until the defense breaks—or you deserve to lose.”

“Ohio State is the team to beat. I don’t like them—but I’m not lying to you.”

About the NFL: “This isn’t a playoff race. It’s survival.”

“If someone’s offering you $250 million, you don’t ‘wait’—you sign.”

🎙️ Podcast Questions That I Answer

College Football

1. Is Ohio State clearly the best team in college football, or is Vegas overvaluing them?
2. Which College Football Playoff game is most likely to produce an upset?
3. Does experience matter more than talent in the CFP, and which team benefits most from that?
4. Is Georgia vs Ole Miss closer to a coin flip than the odds suggest?
5. Would Texas Tech advancing actually be better for college football as a whole?

NFL – Playoff Chaos

1. Which NFC South team deserves to make the playoffs—even if the record is ugly?
2. Is Sam Darnold playing the biggest game of his career against San Francisco?
3. If Seattle wins the NFC, are they the clear Super Bowl favorite?
4. Is San Francisco’s defense being overrated due to injuries and reputation?
5. Who benefits most from getting the NFC’s No. 1 seed this year?

Ravens vs Steelers

1. Is Derrick Henry the single most important non-QB player in the NFL right now?
2. Can the Ravens win if they don’t give Henry 30+ carries?
3. Is this truly Aaron Rodgers’ last meaningful NFL game?
4. Do the Ravens overthink themselves in big moments?

AFC Picture

1. Are the Patriots legit Super Bowl contenders or schedule merchants?
2. Which AFC team is the biggest fraud heading into the playoffs?
3. Is Josh Allen being asked to do too much for the Bills?
4. If the Ravens sneak in, are they the most dangerous lower seed?

MLB & Sports Business

1. Why are Cody Bellinger and Kyle Tucker still unsigned?
2. Is MLB hurting itself with how slow and quiet free agency has become?
3. Are front offices more to blame than players for stalled signings?

Fan Question (End of Episode)

1. What are YOU looking forward to most in sports in 2026—and what do you want to see change?

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