Hidden Gems Football

Hidden Gems Football

Welcome to Hidden Gems Football, hosted by Mike Steph and TheMoJoKing. Each week the two podcast veterans will take aim at the upcoming NFL action. They will break down the weeks prime time games as well as key match-ups. Which team is the best bet against the spread? Will the game go under or over the expected scoring total? Mike & Mo will offer their unique perspectives. The duo will then turn their attention to "Survivor" picks. Which teams are guaranteed to win this weekend? Are there any "trap" games to avoid? In survivor, it is win or you are dead. Let the boys help navigate you through these dangerous waters. But before all of that, Mike Steph will tell us the ONE thing that caught his eye the week before. Mike has some hot takes, so expect him to bring the fire. Please like, subscribe (and tell a friend) so they don't boot us! All things 19 Media Group: Twitter: @19MGroup Instagram: 19mediagroup www.19MediaGroup.com Swag: https://19-media-group.myspreadshop.com All things Mike Steph: Youtube: www.youtube.com/@MikeSteph_ Audio platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/49WaGr5 Spotify: https://bit.ly/43kA2MS Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikestephens__ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mike__steph/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikesteph_?_t=ZT-8vLjFQucGRH&_r=1 Email: Donnie.oohh@gmail.com TheMoJoKing: Twitter: @APowerMoJo Instagram: themojoking Email: mj65291@gmail.com The Hip-Hop Hidden Gems Podcast: solo.to/themojoking Hidden Gems Golf: linktr.ee/Themojoking

Episodes

December 29, 2025 5 mins
Week 17 bring on the final Monday Night Football of the regular season. It is a match up of two third place teams heading in very different directions.

The 11-4 Los Angeles Rams will head to Atlanta to face the 6-9 Falcons.

The Rams are locked into the playoffs. However, due to their overtime loss last week to the Seahawks, the team has no chance of winning the NFC West. While it is certain that the Rams would like to come into the p...
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Two of the NFC's best are matched up for Week 17 Sunday Night Football.

It's quite a match up for the penultimate game of the penultimate week of the NFL season.

The 11-4 Chicago Bears will head to San Francisco to face the 11-4 49ers.

The Bears were crowned the Champions of the NFC North on Saturday when Green Bay lost to Baltimore. However there is still work to be done as far as seeding. With 2 wins and a Seattle loss next week, th...
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The Christmas celebration that is Week 17 of the NFL season in 2025 continues on Saturday Night.

The 7-8 Baltimore Ravens will head to Green Bay to play the 9=5=1 Packers. Both teams will likely be turning to their back up quarterbacks to get them a win.

For Baltimore, it is a must win. Their playoff hopes only continue through this week if they win AND The Cleveland Browns defeat the division leading Steelers. Unfortunately, star QB...
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Week 17 of the NFL season continues on Saturday afternoon. After the Christmas underwhelming match ups Saturday starts off with a bang!

The 10-5 Houston Texans head into Los Angeles to face the 11-4 Los Angeles Chargers.

Both teams have just about clinched a playoff spot, but are looking to improve their seeding. The Texans, according to ESPN have a 97.2% chance of making the playoffs & a 22.5% chance of overtaking the jaguars fo...
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December 26, 2025 5 mins
It's Survivor time for week 17. The penultimate week! 2 more wins til the prize is yours!

The last couple of weeks have been easy, will week 17 be any different? Unlike last week, entries will likely be spread out among many favorites. Will their be any upsets? Would this be the week to pivot?

Mike Steph and Mo offer up some ideas to get you one step closer to the finish line. 

This week Hidden Gems Football will take a look at:

0:00 T...
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It's a Christmas Miracle! Santa has brought on 3 Christmas games for all of us good kids out there.
 
Or is this the coal in our stockings? None of these games are top notch NFL action.

The NFL triple header kicks off in Washington as the 6-8-1 Dallas Cowboys will visit the 4-11 Commanders.

The Cowboys were officially eliminated from playoff contention last week but will be heavy favorites this week. That is because Washington will be ...
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Week 16 has been huge as far as deciding which teams make the NFL playoffs. Monday Night Football looks like it will do the same. 

The 10-4 San Francisco 49ers will head to Indianapolis to face the 8-6 Colts. 

The 49ers are in 3rd place of the NFC West but still have a shot to win the division. They have already clinched a playoff spot with the results from yesterdays action. 

Meanwhile the Indianapolis Colts playoff dreams are still ...
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Two of the AFC's best are matched up for Week 16 Sunday Night Football.
 
The AFC East leading New England Patriots are heading to Baltimore to face the 7-7 Baltimore Ravens. 

The Patriots are coming off a shocking defeat by the hands of the Buffalo Bills. They were up big in that game and had been riding a ten game win streak. They look to prove that the loss was simply a blip on the radar.

Meanwhile the Ravens, despite sitting at .50...
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It's time for the Week 16 Saturday night nightcap. The match up between NFC North rivals may determine not only the division leaders but much of the conferences playoff picture.

The 9-4-1 Green Bay Packer are heading to Chicago to face the division leading Chicago Bears. 
The Packers look to rebound off of a couple of big losses last week. The first loss was the 34-26 defeat to the Denver Broncos. The bigger loss was a season ending ...
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Week 16 of the NFL season continues on a Saturday. Veteran NFL fans know that Saturday football means that we are heading down the home stretch of the season. This "early" game of day feature 2 NFC East teams heading in opposite directions.

The 9-5 division leading Philadelphia Eagles are heading to Washington to face the 4-10 Commanders. 

The Eagles are coming off a particularly strong showing and can clinch the NFC East with a win ...
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December 20, 2025 8 mins
It's Survivor time for week 16! Three more wins til you are victorious! 

Last week was easy, will 16 be more difficult? It seems that most survivor selections will be concentrated to select match ups. Will you go with a favorite? Or go off the board?

Mike Steph and Mo offer up some ideas to get you one step closer to teh finish line. 

This week Hidden Gems Football will take a look at:

0:00 The Intro
00:18 Week 15 recap
1:28 Week 16's Bi...
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Week 16 of the NFL season is starting out with a monster contest!!

It's a battle for the Division. It's a battle for the Conference. It's a battle for home field supremacy and possibly a first round bye in the playoffs.

The 11-3 Los Angeles Rams will head into Seattle to face the 11-3 Seattle Seahawks. Each team is hot and has won 8 of their last games. The winner of the game will have sole control of the NFC West and have the best r...
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Week 15 has done a lot in shaping the playoff race in the NFL. Monday Night Football will also loom large in that picture.

The 6-7 Miami Dolphins will head to Pittsburgh to face the 7-6 Steelers.

After a horrible start to the season, the Dolphins have come on strong winning 4 of their last 5. But they will have to win all of their remaining games, plus get a lot of help, to get into the playoffs.

Meanwhile the Steelers hold a small le...
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The Week 15 finishes off it's Sunday in the BIG D!

The 5-* Minnesota Vikings will head to Dallas to face the 6-6-1 Cowboys.

The Vikings are already eliminated from playoff contention, but they want to show that last week dynamic showing was a sign of things to come. JJ McCarthy had the best game of his young career and the Vikings dominated the Commanders by the tune of 31-0. Things may be a bit more difficult this week.

The Cowboys m...
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December 13, 2025 10 mins
It's Survivor time for week 15! Last week was devastating for many of those who were still alive. Over 70% of entries were knocked out by Tampa Bays stunning loss.
Who is the right choice for this week?

Mike Steph and Mo offer up some ideas to get you one step closer to teh finish line. 
This week Hidden Gems Football will take a look at:

0:00 The Intro
00:26 Week 14 recap
2:30 Week 15's Biggest Spreads
3:28 Mike Stephs' Favorite of The F...
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Week 15 of the NFL season will start off with....a thud?

After last weeks incredible prime time NFL slate, Week 15 begins with a game that appears to be a bit underwhelming. But holds big time playoff implications in the NFC.

The 4-9 Atlanta Falcons head into Tampa Bay to face the 7-6 Buccaneers.

The Falcons have lost 7 of their last 8 and are coming off of a 28 point lost against the Seahawks. The team will also be without starting q...
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Week 14's Monday Night Football will have a huge impact on the NFL playoff picture as the NFC East leading Philadelphia Eagles head out west to face the Los Angeles Chargers. 

Despite having a strong 8-4 record the Philadelphia Eagles have not been playing their best ball. They come in losing back to back games for the second time this season. They look to get back to their winning ways before the play off starts a few weeks from no...
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Make no mistake, Sunday Night Football in Week 14 is a playoff game. 

The 7-5 Houston Texans will head to Kansas City to face the 6-6 Chiefs.

Houston looks like they have righted the ship, winning their last 4 games. They lean heavily on their stout defense.

Meanwhile the Chiefs are trying to show that they still have the mistique to make a late run. They have been struggling, losing 3 of their last 4. A loss in this game will likely ...
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It's Survivor time for week 14! Are you still alive? If so, you are just a handful of wins away. 

Mike Steph and Mo offer up some ideas to get you one step closer to teh finish line. 

This week Hidden Gems Football will take a look at:

0:00 The Intro
00:22 Week 13 recap
1:35 Week 14's Biggest Spreads
2:43 Mike Stephs' Favorite of The Favorites
3:20 Mike Steph Goes Off The Board
4:47 Mo's Favorite of the Favorites
5:07 Mo Hates This Off The ...
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Week 14 of the NFL season will start off with a bang!

The 6-5-1 Dallas cowboys will head to the Motor City to face the 7-5 Detroit Lions. The game is expected to be explosive on the scoreboard and results will be impactful.

The Cowboys come in winners of their last 3 games and have the #1 ranked offense in the league. However, the Cowboy defense may be the key to game. While the unit is still ranked near the bottom the NFL, there is ...
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