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Jan 2025
48m 44s

Hour 1: Potential Upsets?

ESPN, Stephen A. Smith, Molly Qerim Rose
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Stephen A. Smith, Cam Newton, and Ryan Clark debate who's the better quarterback in the Chiefs vs. Bills matchup: Patrick Mahomes or Josh Allen. They discuss the Commanders defensive coordinator plans to stop Jalen Hurts in the run game. New Bears head coach Ben Johnson joins the show to share his expectations for the Bears next season. Lastly, the crew reacts to the live breaking news of the Las Vegas Raiders hiring Pete Carroll as their new head coach.

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