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• Week 11 Reactions: JJ Can't Throw Left, Beating Zone Pressure, & The “Fake Tough” Teams

  Cody and Felix discuss James Franklin to Virginia Tech, the Broncos stun the Chiefs, and Josh Allen's historic day. Plus, film analysis on why J.J. McCarthy can't throw left.—In this episode:* React to the breaking news of James Franklin becoming the next head coach at Virginia Tech and discuss the future of the program.* Analyze the Broncos’ stunning upset win over the Chiefs, focusing on how Bo Nix handled Kansas City’s zone pressures.* Break down Josh Allen’s historic six-touchdown performance against the Buccaneers and why the Buffalo defense remains a concern.* Discuss the Vikings’ struggles, specifically highlighting film evidence that rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy cannot throw to his left.Preview the upcoming Thursday Night Football matchup between the Texans and the Bills, looking at how Houston’s defense matches up on a short week.—Timestamps:00:00 - Intro & Commanders vs. Dolphins: An “Overtime Thriller” 03:57 - Breaking News: James Franklin to Virginia Tech 08:58 - SEC Recap: Texas falls to Georgia & the state of the conference 11:41 - Texas A&M: Can Marcel Reed win a title? 15:11 - Oklahoma beats Bama again & Venables’ defense 16:43 - Cal & Indiana: Fernando Mendoza and Curt Cignetti’s success 18:59 - Bucs vs. Bills: Josh Allen’s historic 6-touchdown day 25:14 - Packers vs. Giants: Panic in Green Bay? 30:34 - Panthers vs. Falcons: Why Atlanta’s defense collapsed 33:10 - Michael Penix injury update & the Kirk Cousins contract 36:59 - Bears vs. Vikings: Brian Flores vs. Caleb & J.J. McCarthy’s fatal flaw 40:10 - Rams vs. Seahawks: McVay wins, Darnold throws 4 picks 43:46 - Broncos stun the Chiefs: Bo Nix vs. Spags’ zone pressure 51:48 - Jaguars vs. Chargers: LA needs tackles 53:19 - Lions vs. Eagles: Vic Fangio’s defense dominates 56:25 - AFC North: Flacco vs. Rodgers & Steelers/Bengals 58:21 - Thursday Night Football Preview: Texans vs. Bills 01:00:28 - Breaking: Victor Wembanyama out 2-3 weeks—» Join Felix and Cody each Wednesday as we dive deep into the game we love!MatchQuarters is a reader-supported publication. So, make sure to subscribe.—© 2025 MatchQuarters | Cody Alexander | All rights reserved. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.matchquarters.com/subscribe

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• Week 10 Reactions: Are the Patriots the AFC's Most Dominant Team? and More!

  A full NFL Week 10 recap! Are the Patriots the AFC's best? Plus: McVay's new offense, college's "singular toe" catch, and a Jets-Pats preview.—In this episode:* Break down college football’s wildest moments, including Indiana’s “singular toe” game-winning catch and USC’s “cheeky” fake punt number switch that the Big Ten later admitted was illegal.* Analyze the muddled AFC picture, noting the Dolphins “flipped the script” on the Bills and the Broncos’ offense looks “pitiful” despite their 8-2 record.* Dive into the NFC West, highlighting Sean McVay’s successful pivot to 12 and 13 personnel with the Rams and Mike Macdonald’s “genius” Seahawks defense, which ranks as a top-five pressure team despite being bottom-ten in blitzing.* Make the case for the New England Patriots being the true dominant team in the AFC, crediting the coaching of Mike Vrabel and the MVP-caliber play of rookie quarterback Drake May.* Preview the Thursday Night Football matchup between the Jets and Patriots, predicting a “grimy game” and taking the under, but framing it as a game the Patriots must win to prove they are the AFC’s top team.—Timestamps:00:15 - Texas Tech’s “East Coast 3-4” Defense 01:43 - Penn State vs. Indiana & “The Singular Toe” 01:57 - Breaking Down the “Catch of the Century” 02:20 - Should the NFL Adopt the One-Foot Rule? 04:18 - USC’s “Cheeky” Fake Punt & Illegal Number Switch 05:53 - “If You Ain’t Cheating, You Ain’t Trying” 06:23 - Memphis Upset & the G5 NIL Gap 09:56 - The American Conference as the “P6” 12:19 - TNF Recap: Broncos’ “Pitiful” Offense 14:05 - Is Bo Nix Holding the Broncos Back? 14:38 - Is it a Sean Payton Problem or a Bo Nix Problem? 16:43 - Colts vs. Falcons: Jonathan Taylor is the Engine 17:40 - Michael Penix’s Struggles with Protection Calls 19:47 - Dolphins “Flip the Script” and Dominate the Bills 21:13 - Is There a Dominant Team in the AFC? 23:12 - Rams Dominate 49ers with a New Offensive Pivot 23:46 - Sean McVay’s Shift to 12 & 13 Personnel 25:08 - Are the Rams the NFC’s Most Dangerous Team? 25:49 - Mike Macdonald’s “Genius” Seahawks Defense 29:46 - DeMarcus Lawrence’s “Rebirth” 30:53 - Seahawks D: Top 5 Pressure, Bottom 10 Blitz Rate 32:02 - Browns vs. Jets... “Somebody Had to Win” 34:02 - Texans Beat Jaguars; Davis Mills’ Weird Stat 36:18 - Making the Case: The Patriots are the AFC’s Best 37:09 - Drake May: “A Baby Josh Allen” & MVP Candidate 39:34 - Why Mike Vrabel is a “Coach’s Coach” 43:23 - Caleb Williams’ 4th Quarter Heroics vs. Giants 43:38 - Jackson Dart’s 4th Concussion 46:07 - NFL Week 10 Quick Hits: Lions, Saints, & Panthers 47:23 - SNF: Chargers Beat Steelers 48:28 - The Vikings: A “Week-to-Week” NFL 49:12 - Thursday Night Preview: Jets vs. Patriots 50:21 - Final Predictions: A “Grimy Game”—» Join Felix and Cody each Wednesday as we dive deep into the game we love!MatchQuarters is a reader-supported publication. So, make sure to subscribe.—© 2025 MatchQuarters | Cody Alexander | All rights reserved. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.matchquarters.com/subscribe

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• Week 9 Reactions: Bills Beat Chiefs, Steelers' New Defense, Eagles Trades, & the "Great" Quarters Debate

  The Bills top the Chiefs, the Steelers' defense transforms with a new two-high look, and the Eagles trade for Jalen Phillips. Plus, could Nick Saban return to LSU?—In this episode:* Analyze the “great quarters debate” on social media and discuss the trend of NFL owners, like the Colts’, using headsets for direct oversight.* Break down the college football landscape, focusing on Arch Manning’s development at Texas and a deep dive into the major coaching carousel openings at LSU, Florida, and Penn State.* Detail the specific defensive schemes from Week 9, including the Steelers moving Jalen Ramsey to safety and the Panthers using two-high rotations and a “big five” front to stop Jordan Love.* Examine the competitive NFC North, covering the Vikings’ use of A-gap blitzes to pressure Jared Goff and the Bears’ wild 47-42 shootout win over the Bengals.* The main event, Bills vs. Chiefs, is dissected, with the hosts expressing concern over the Bills’ ability to run on the Chiefs’ defense, highlighted by James Cook’s 100-yard game.—Timestamps:00:00 Intro: AFC West Standings & Chiefs vs. Bills Recap01:17 Why the Colts Owner Wears a Headset on Gameday03:55 The Impact of Private Equity & Consultants on NFL Franchises05:17 Breaking Down “The Great Quarters Debate”07:59 NFL Trade Deadline: Eagles Acquire Jalen Phillips & Jaire Alexander09:13 College Football: Arch Manning & Texas’s Offense11:07 Ranking the Top College Football Contenders12:59 Analyzing the College Coaching Carousel: LSU, Florida, Penn State17:55 Top Coaching Candidates: Lane Kiffin, Bob Chesney, & More22:27 The Future “NFL Model” for College Football Programs25:03 TNF Recap: Ravens vs. Dolphins28:43 Packers vs. Panthers: How Ejiro Evero’s Scheme Stopped Jordan Love32:08 Patriots vs. Falcons Recap32:55 Steelers vs. Colts: Jalen Ramsey’s Move to Safety37:42 Chargers vs. Titans Recap39:03 Vikings vs. Lions: Brian Flores’s A-Gap Blitz Package42:16 Broncos vs. Texans: A Defensive “Grindfest”44:19 Bears vs. Bengals: A 47-42 Offensive Shootout48:05 SNF Recap: Seahawks vs. Commanders50:41 Main Event: Why the Bills’ Win Over the Chiefs is Concerning58:47 Thursday Night Preview: Broncos vs. Raiders—» Join Felix and Cody each Wednesday as we dive deep into the game we love!MatchQuarters is a reader-supported publication. So, make sure to subscribe.—© 2025 MatchQuarters | Cody Alexander | All rights reserved. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.matchquarters.com/subscribe

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• Week 8 Reactions: LSU’s $54M Brian Kelly Firing SHAKEUP | Are the Packers a Super Bowl Team? | CFB & NFL Recap

  Analyzing Brian Kelly's $54M LSU firing, Miami's "horrendous" uniforms, and if the Packers are a legit Super Bowl team. Full CFB & NFL weekend recap. Plus, a look at this week's Thursday Night Football matchup between the Ravens and Dolphins.—In this episode:*We break down the shocking firing of LSU’s Brian Kelly, including the tense meeting with the governor and the staggering $54 million buyout.*The crew debates Miami’s “horrendous” military appreciation uniforms, which were so ugly they “stayed ugly” and made players invisible on TV.*Vanderbilt is 7-1 for the first time since World War II, led by quarterback Diego Pavia, who is all moxie.*The panel discusses whether the Packers are a legitimate Super Bowl team, citing the “27-year-old mark” for their quarterbacks as Love follows Favre and Rodgers.*We highlight under-the-radar NFL prospects, including Indiana’s “cerebral” QB Fernando Mendoza, who was once bound for Yale.—Timestamps:00:00 - Miami’s “So Ugly They Stayed Ugly” Military Uniforms 02:37 - South Carolina vs. Alabama Recap 02:55 - Alabama QB Ty Simpson & his 2028 prospect brother 03:45 - Is South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers the next Anthony Richardson? 05:00 - Nyck Harbor: “Built like Achilles with the hands of stone” 06:49 - Texas vs. Mississippi State & the cooling Arch Manning hype 07:46 - Will Texas coach Steve Sarkisian leave for the NFL? 09:47 - Indiana Football is “really, really good” 10:03 - Meet Indiana’s “cerebral” QB, Fernando Mendoza 12:14 - Brian Kelly FIRED by LSU after A&M loss 12:49 - The staggering $54 MILLION Brian Kelly buyout 15:22 - Is Matt Rhule the top candidate for the Penn State job? 16:22 - Cursed? Nebraska’s struggles since firing Frank Solich 18:09 - Luke Fickell & Wisconsin’s struggles 20:18 - Undefeated Georgia Tech: Why they can be a problem 22:28 - Ole Miss’s D2 QB, Carson Chambliss 23:32 - Vanderbilt is 7-1, their best start since WWII 26:22 - Houston is the Big 12 Dark Horse 27:10 - Chargers vs. Vikings: A “wasted season” for Minnesota? 29:51 - Saquon Barkley’s breakout game vs. Eagles 30:14 - Giants lose another one of their young stars32:20 - Myles Garrett’s 5-sack game 32:53 - The Bengals’ defense is “bad” 35:53 - Broncos’ dominant win over the Cowboys 36:37 - Are the Packers a “legitimate Super Bowl team”? 37:16 - Thursday Night Preview: Ravens vs. Dolphins 37:51 - Ravens DC Zach Orr vs. Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver 41:49 - The value of an athletic backup QB (Snoop Huntley) 42:29 - Caleb Williams’ “quintessential” bad game—» Join Felix and Cody each Wednesday as we dive deep into the game we love!MatchQuarters is a reader-supported publication. So, make sure to subscribe.—© 2025 MatchQuarters | Cody Alexander | All rights reserved. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.matchquarters.com/subscribe

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• Week 7 Reactions: CFB Coaching Carousel, What's Wrong with Trevor Lawrence?, and the Dolphins Collapse

  From the college coaching carousel and "Let Dak Throw" to Miami's "meme offense."—In this episode:* Break down Billy Napier’s “inevitable” firing at Florida and speculate on the college coaching carousel, including James Franklin and Rhett Lashley.* Analyze what’s wrong with Trevor Lawrence, suggesting he has a “mid-ceiling and a mid-floor” and lacks a “killer instinct”.* Argue that the Miami Dolphins are a “meme offense” facing cultural issues and in need of a “total reset”.* Discuss why Dak Prescott is a “top-five quarterback”, why the Rams have the #1 DVOA defense, and why the Chiefs are “back”.* Explain why elite defenders like Micah Parsons are “worth every dime” for their ability to take over games.—Timestamps:00:08 Intro & Billy Napier Fired at Florida01:56 The College Coaching Carousel: James Franklin to Florida?02:25 College Game Roundup: Georgia upsets Ole Miss, Notre Dame beats USC04:04 Why Ole Miss is the “Penn State of the SEC”05:41 ACC Dark Horse: Rhett Lashley and SMU06:14 NFL Week in Review: Flacco, Rodgers, and Thursday Night Football07:02 The Cleveland Browns are the “Heel of the NFL”08:58 Ja’Marr Chase is the “YAC King”10:20 Jaguars vs. Rams: “Something Genuinely Wrong” with Trevor Lawrence11:49 Analysis: Trevor Lawrence Lacks the “Killer Instinct”15:23 Why the LA Rams Have the #1 DVOA Defense17:10 Tangent: Coaching Nepotism in the NFL18:07 NFC East: Eagles Need a “Perfect Day” from Jalen Hurts22:10 What’s Going On with Saquon Barkley?23:38 “Just Let Dak Throw”: Dak Prescott is a Top-5 QB28:11 Packers vs. Cardinals: Why Micah Parsons is “Worth Every Dime”29:19 NFC North: Caleb Williams & the Bears Offense31:10 Why Todd Bowles is an Elite Blitz Designer32:05 “They’re Back”: The Kansas City Chiefs Dominate the Raiders35:27 Broncos vs. Giants: A “Crazy Game”38:25 Final Verdict: “The Broncos Suck”38:55 AFC East: The Miami Dolphins Collapse39:20 Why the Dolphins are a “Meme Offense”42:30 The Dolphins Need a “Total Reset”44:05 AFC East Future: Drake Maye and the Patriots45:31 Closing Thoughts: Miami’s Roster is Full of Holes47:47 Outro—» Join Felix and Cody each Wednesday as we dive deep into the game we love!MatchQuarters is a reader-supported publication. So, make sure to subscribe.—© 2025 MatchQuarters | Cody Alexander | All rights reserved. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.matchquarters.com/subscribe

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