Bracket Banter with Will and Laurie
Will and Laurie are two of the primary authors at SportsBrackets.net . They talk about the full range of U.S. pro and college sports. Trends, news, upcoming events and big games. While they both love college and NFL Football, MLB, NBA, NHL, and college basketball all come up throughout the year as well. Things really get interesting when its time for the NFL Playoffs and March Madness. that starts the best five months of the year for sports before we hit the doldrums of July.
Episodes
The 152nd "Run for the Roses" is officially a handicapper's nightmare. With the 4-1 favorite Renegade drawing the dreaded rail at Post 1 and a 90% rain forecast looming over Louisville, the 2026 Kentucky Derby is wide open. In this episode of Bracket Banter by SportsBrackets.net, we break down the "Curse of Post 1" (which hasn't seen a winner since 1986), identify the sharpest "mudders" in the ...
Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh is officially in the books, and the landscape of the league has been fundamentally reshaped. In our 97th episode of Bracket Banter, we break down the Las Vegas Raiders' move to secure Fernando Mendoza at #1 overall and the historic 'Buckeye Block' that saw four Ohio State stars go in the first 11 picks. We analyze the New York Jets' massive three-pick haul, the Los ...
The 2026 NFL Draft has been turned upside down just days before the first pick in Pittsburgh. In this episode, we break down the Steel City Shakeup, headlined by the blockbuster Dexter Lawrence trade that has turned the New York Giants into the ultimate draft kingmakers with two picks in the top ten (#5 and #10). We dive into the Las Vegas Raiders' high-stakes decision at No. 1, the "Quarterback Carousel" that could w...
It's time for the 2026 March Madness Final Four. We go over the Final Four schedule and bracket that kicks off. All of the matchups. Will UConn win another title after the crazy come-back win over Duke in the Elite 8? Or is the Arizona-Michigan game the real Final Four. All of this and more before its time for us to start looking at our way-too-early 2027 March Madness bracketology.
In this episode of Bracket Banter, Will and Laurie dive into the 16-team gauntlet at Bridgestone Arena. We break down how the addition of Texas and Oklahoma has completely shifted the "Bubble Watch" math for the SEC going into year 2, and why the traditional powerhouses might be on upset alert in the quarterfinals. From Nashville’s unique atmosphere to the impact of the double-bye on the road to Selection Sunday, get the ...
In this episode of Bracket Banter, we dive deep into the 18-Team Big Ten Gauntlet & Expansion Chaos - Postseason Predictions. With USC, UCLA, Oregon, and Washington now fully integrated, the Big Ten has transformed into a massive, coast-to-coast conference featuring a grueling 20-game conference basketball schedule that pits traditional Midwest rivals against Pacific newcomers. We break down how this expansion has intensified s...
It's just about time for Super Bowl LX. While many fans are already looking forward to the 2026-27 NFL regular season, we still have a big game to play. We go into an in-depth preview of the Patriots vs the Seahawks for you here. We cover all of the lines and more. If you are hosting a Super Bowl Party, we also have a Super Bowl Squares generator and bingo card creator for you to use as well. Enjoy t...
The NFL Wild Card Weekend definitely delivered when it came to exciting games.
We have a full recap of the games as well as our Divisional Round previews. The
next slate of games picks up this coming weekend with two on Saturday and two
on Sunday. You can also checkout the printable 2026 NFL Divisional Round bracket
and more at SportsBrackets.net.
In the Wild Card Weekend podcast, we go over all of the games for you. Predicting upsets, locks, and where you can get a printable NFL Playoff bracket to follow the action this postseason. For the first time, in a long time, we do not see the Kansas City Chiefs playing in the postseason. The defending Super Bowl Champion, Philadelphia Eagles, are playing in the Wild Card round this postseason. Even if you are already ...
It’s time for the 2025-26 College Football Playoff quarterfinal preview. We're down to 8 teams, with quarterfinals kicking off on New Year's Eve and a tripleheader on New Year's Day. All games on ESPN. You can check out the quarterfinal’s schedule here. We also have the complete college football playoff bracket here for you updated through the latest games played. Who will be our “Cinderella” if any of the...
The 2025 College Football Playoff First round kicks off on Friday, December 19th. The opening round schedule for the 12-team playoff has one game Friday and three on Saturday. The playoff games are mixed in with the complete 2025-26 College Football bowl schedule. We review the upcoming playoff games, and predictions for what teams will make it through to the quarter and seminal matchups in the Bracket Banter podcast....
The 2025-26 NFL Playoff picture entering into week 14 is set (for now) as we hit December. Week 13 delivered the chaos we’ve come to expect from the playoff chase. With tiebreakers tightening and bubble teams abounding for the 2025-26 NFL Playoff schedule, we get into this and more for you on this podcast. For fans whose teams are looking at the 2026 NFL Draft already, we have the 2026-27 NFL schedules as they stand n...
As Thursday Night Football kicks off in NFL Week 11, it's time to take a look at the NFL Playoff picture. Across both the AFC and NFC, we already have teams working on their draft position for 2026, while others are staying in the fight for a position in the 2025-26 NFL Playoffs. Who could tell that Indianapolis would be sitting in the #1 seed at this point in the season. Now it’s time to start printing out our NF...
We preview the 2025-26 Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball season for you. We review the Duke Men’s basketball schedule along with key non-conference matchups for the team. This is the fourth season for Coach Scheyer. He has reloaded the roster with talent from both the transfer portal and recruited freshmen. Fans are anticipating another deep run in the 2026 NCAA Men’s basketball tournament for the Blue Devils this sea...
We preview the 2025-26 Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball season for you. We review the UK Men’s basketball schedule along with key non-conference matchups for the team. This is the second season for new coach Mark Pope. He has reloaded the roster with talent from both the transfer portal and recruited freshmen. Fans are anticipating another deep run in the 2026 NCAA Men’s basketball tournament for the Wildcats...
The MLB World Series of play kicks off on October 24th. Here is the Bracket Banter Podcast preview for you as the games startup today. More drama to follow. It definitely feels like any team can win it all. You can get the MLB Playoff schedule and printable brackets for the games here too. If your team is already out, we have the 2026 MLB Playoff Schedule posted here for you too.
The MLB Playoffs Championship Series of play kicks off on October 12th. We now move to a best-of-seven series for all of the matchups. Here is the Bracket Banter Podcast preview for you as the games startup today. More drama to follow. It definitely feels like any team can win it all. You can get the MLB Playoff schedule and printable brackets for the games here too. If your team is already out, we have the 2026 ML...
The MLB Divisional Round of play kicks off on October 4th. We now move to best-of-five series for all of the matchups. We had our first day ever in MLB of three “Win-or-Go-Home” games on the same day. More drama to follow. It definitely feels like any team can win it all. You can get the MLB Playoff schedule and printable brackets for the games here too.
Here’s your 2025 MLB Playoffs Preview and predictions podcast. The MLB Wild Card Round of play kicks off on September 30th. Then, its game on. Three action-packed days of baseball to determine who moves on to play the top seeds in the Divisional round of the playoffs. If anything, this postseason is going to have lots of drama, and it feels like just about any team can win it all. You can get the MLB Playoff schedule and ...
The 2025 NFL Week 2 preview podcast is here for you. The Bracket Banter podcast goes over everything to help you get a leg up on your week 2 pick-em sheets, following your favorite teams schedule, and even the 2026 NFL Playoffs. Before we start getting into the season hot-and-heavy, the team reviews the odds of every team’s chances to win the Super Bowl this season and more. If you are playing Fantasy Football...
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