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Dec 2024
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John reacts to the Christmas games on Netflix. Lamar Jackson and the Ravens steam roll C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans. John explains that if Lamar wins a third MVP, that the pressure is going to be on him even more to win a Super Bowl. Next, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs have gotten their swagger back and clinch the #1 overall seed in the AFC with a road win against a Steeler team that is leaking oil. Plus more insights around the NFL this week.

3:04 - Netflix and the NFL

7:59 - Is Lamar Jackson the MVP?

12:34 - Ravens path to the Super Bowl

15:08 - Chiefs got their swagger back

28:01 - Steelers and Texans are leaking oil

37:09 - Packers clinch playoff berth

45:12 - Pete Carroll interested in Bears job

50:19 - Kids and technology

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