Lost ESPN Picks, Lost Playoff Spots & Lost Streaming Rights

Good afternoon — December 9, 2025. William Alimonos and Zach Bishop break down a packed week across college football, the NFL, college hoops, the NBA, and even the streaming industry. The show opens with the College Football Playoff controversy after Notre Dame’s exclusion — what went wrong and whether the sport needs a new postseason (03:33, 05:10, 07:26).

 

The NFL segment covers Zach’s missing ESPN picks, weekly reactions, and key bets, including William’s Patriots play and Zach’s Bengals moneyline (14:17, 18:58, 23:32, 27:45, 38:30, 39:57).

 

College football previews and college basketball talk follow — Michigan State, Duke, Iowa State, the ACC–Big Ten battles, and SEC struggles (41:40, 42:49, 44:47, 47:01).

 

The guys then hit NBA Cup night, Chris Paul’s future, and the Celtics’ momentum (49:10, 52:38).

 

They close with media talk: Netflix, Warner Bros./HBO rumors, theatrical vs. streaming strategy, and the anticipation around Stranger Things (01:07:59, 01:19:23).

 

Expect sharp opinions, confident picks, and sports-meets-culture insights throughout.

 

Episode Timecodes

 

(00:03:33) The Impact of a Lost Season

 

(00:05:10) Ideas for a Football NIT

 

(00:07:26) The Future of Playoffs

 

(00:14:17) NFL Picks and Predictions

 

(00:18:58) Analyzing the AFC and NFC

 

(00:23:32) Struggles of the Kansas City Chiefs

 

(00:27:45) The Colts’ Quarterback Dilemma

 

(00:38:30) Conclusion and Future Outlook

 

(00:39:57) NFL Coaching Controversies

 

(00:41:40) College Football Preview

 

(00:42:49) College Basketball Highlights

 

(00:44:47) ACC vs. Big Ten Showdown

 

(00:47:01) SEC Struggles

 

(00:49:10) NBA Cup Insights

 

(00:52:38) Chris Paul’s Future

 

(01:07:59) Streaming Wars Heat Up

 

(01:19:23) Stranger Things Anticipation