49ers upset the Rams at SoFi and everything gets messy—in a good way. Mac Jones looked terrific despite a mash unit around him. Is this a Mac stamp, a Kyle Shanahan masterclass, or a quiet Brock Purdy indictment? And what was Sean McVay doing late—why not put it in Matthew Stafford’s hands? San Francisco’s defense closed, and Kyren Williams learned an Ernest Byner–style goal-line lesson.
New segment — SPORTLE (NFL): Top 10 all-time earners in league history. Who surprised us, who didn’t, and what it says about positional value.
Shedeur Sanders after not being named the Week 5 starter: playful bit or the exact interview vibe teams flagged pre-draft? We react, then hit the Week 5 slate with our sleeper good games.
College corner — SPORTLE (CFB): Top 10 programs with the most active NFL players today. Plus: Notre Dame doubled its CFP odds after the Arkansas beatdown—and if we still used BCS, the Irish would be No. 3.
0:00 - 49ers vs Rams: Why Every Coaching Decisions Matters
2:30 - Is This A Testament to Mac Jones + Shanahan or An Indictment of Brock Purdy?
18:26 - NW NFL SPORTLE: Guess The Top 10 Highest Earners in NFL History
26:23 - Browns QB Shedeur Sanders's Odd Media Interview Goes Viral: Is This A Problem?
32:25 - NFL Week 5: Bo Nix Broncos vs Jalent Hurts Eagles + Good Sleeper Games This Weekend
36:20 - Philadelphia Eagles Growing Problem: AJ Brown's Future
40:13 - College Football Breakdown: Notre Dame Is On The Rise
43:35 - Alabama's Back? and the SEC Gauntlet Gets More Difficult
49:00 - NW COLLEGE SPORTLE: Guess The Top 10 programs with the most active NFL players today
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