The Underdog · Sep 9, 2026 · 36:39
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The Underdog opens with Ole Miss’ Week 1 escape, the proposed 24-team College Football Playoff and what comes next against Charlotte and LSU. Chris and Matt also get into the NFL’s Australia opener, the Phillies’ frustrating loss to Houston and Week 1 Patriots-Seahawks. Off the field, they cover The Traitors, streaming ads, YouTube Premium and StockX mystery boxes. The provided transcript ends when the connection drops during the Patriots-Seahawks discussion.
0:25 Intro and Ole Miss-Louisville reaction, plus what the result means for the season.
1:02 Proposed 24-team College Football Playoff expansion, ESPN rights and the future postseason format.
2:24 Ole Miss-Charlotte preview, Top 25 reaction, Charlotte’s outlook and a look ahead to LSU.
7:24 NFL opening week, 49ers-Rams in Australia, unusual kickoff logistics, Aaron Donald and overseas player taxes.
10:14 TV talk: Paradise, The Traitors Ireland, upcoming U.S./UK Traitors seasons, Phaedra-CT rumors and the Weasley twins.
18:02 Phillies-Astros: Brandon Marsh and Edmundo Sosa baserunning, Andrew Painter, World Series odds and concern about Philadelphia’s aging core.
20:53 MLB labor concerns, The Paper, streaming commercials, YouTube Premium and ad overload.
27:45 StockX $300/$400 sneaker mystery boxes, buybacks, shoe value and whether the $200 tier remains the better gamble.
32:24 NFL Week 1: Patriots-Seahawks, A.J. Brown, New England’s outlook, fantasy football and Mike Vrabel discussion.
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