After defeating the Eagles in the Wild Card, the 49ers head to Seattle for a Divisional Round clash with the Seahawks, where San Francisco’s defense will be a key factor as it aims for another upset road win.
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In the wake of John Harbaugh reportedly finalizing a deal with the Giants, Mike Florio and Chris Simms analyze the head coach’s ability to get through to Jaxson Dart and turn things around.
Mike Florio explains why it’s a legitimate possibility that teams could try trading for Packers head coach Matt LaFleur if things don’t work out in Green Bay.
Mike Florio dives into the buzz before Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Steelers, breaking down the rumblings and things he heard before the coach officially made the move.
Chris Simms and Mike Florio discuss Curt Cignetti’s success at Indiana and question if the Hoosiers head coach could make a move for the NFL amid a historic run in Bloomington.
Chris Simms and Mike Florio discuss the candidates to replace Mike Tomlin in Pittsburgh, looking at Brian Flores’ fit with the Steelers and more.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms give their instant reaction to reports of former Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken being expected to join John Harbaugh’s staff with the New York Giants.
Chris Simms and Mike Florio break down the biggest storylines ahead of Rams vs. Bears in the NFC Divisional Round, including the quarterback matchup between Matthew Stafford and Caleb Williams.
NBA
Numbers on the Board gives their flowers to a handful of players who have turned up the heat, including Caleb Love, Peyton Watson, Julius Randle, and others.
Numbers on the Board reveals their pick 6 set on DraftKings SportsBook for Thursday night’s slate, buying into a bounce back from Karl-Anthony Towns and LaMelo Ball’s ability to exploit a soft Los Angeles Lakers defense.
Numbers on the Board breaks down how Malik Monk has been elevating the Sacramento Kings after defeating the New York Knicks for impressive back-to-back wins.
The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to battle through injuries despite a dominant win over the 76ers, and Numbers on the Board breaks down if the team needs to make a move at the trade deadline.
College Football Playoff
Curt Cignetti has the Hoosiers one win away from cementing their place atop college football’s new world order.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry recap Indiana’s dominant win over Oregon in the college football semifinal, punching their ticket to the national championship.
Undefeated Indiana did more than just justify its place as the top seed in the College Football Playoff with its lopsided rout of Oregon in the Peach Bowl semifinal.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry debate how Miami’s front seven is the biggest indicator for how the national title game will go for both teams.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry share their first thoughts on an unlikely national championship game between Indiana and Miami.
Mario Cristobal is the coach at the University of Miami and he runs his team the way his parents ran their family.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry react to the “crazy” college football transfer portal, recapping the big moves so far and explaining why this has taken attention away from the College Football Playoff semifinal games.
Premier League
All of the confirmed ins and outs for all 20 Premier League clubs during the January transfer window.
Liverpool bring an 11-game unbeaten streak across all competitions to Anfield for a visit from plucky but win-starved Burnley on Saturday.
Check out the Premier League schedule for the 2025-26 season, with everything you need for all 380 games.
Can Manchester United rally around new interim boss Michael Carrick and collect a massive Manchester derby win over Man City at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Motor Sports
Three riders in their 30s stood at the top of the podium in the first race of the 2026 SuperMotocross League.
More than 200 drivers will represent over 30 countries at the World Center of Racing.
Two of the most popular riders in the field won last week at Anaheim 1. Who’ll be on top as they head south on I-5?.
SMX 2026 250 results, highlights, finish at Anaheim 1: Max Anstie sets record as oldest class winner
The 32-year-old Max Anstie broke a record that was set on his fifth birthday.
Rotoworld
Matthew Berry, Jay Croucher, and Connor Rogers are answering some of your early fantasy football questions, including if Cam Ward can be trusted as a QB2 in superflex leagues next season.
Matthew Berry, Jay Croucher, and Connor Rogers unpack the AFC division round matchup between the Houston Texans and New England Patriots, explaining why a stout Texans defense may see some trouble against Drake Maye.
The Fantasy Football Happy Hour crew goes over some of their favorite prop bets for the Division Round matches, including why Ken Walker will get over 59.5 rushing yards vs. the 49ers.
The Fantasy Football Happy Hour Crew previews the divisional round matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks, detailing which players are in line for a huge game — such as Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
In what could be a shootout, the Fantasy Football Happy Hour crew dive into Los Angeles Rams’ playoff game against the Chicago Bears, questioning if the Rams offense can get back to regular ways.
The Fantasy Football Happy Hour crew reacts to Mike Tomlin stepping down as head coach from the Pittsburgh Steelers, questioning if he’ll be the best head coach option in the market for 2027.
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Golf
Rory McIlroy posted a 5-under 66 to lead by one stroke after the first round of the Dubai Invitational.
The PGA Tour released its FedEx Cup Fall schedule of eight tournaments — one that moves from the Spring — but loses two events, including one in Mississippi that began the year before the modern tour began.
The PGA Tour is expanding its Player Equity Program to reward current performance. Brian Rolapp is the CEO of PGA Tour Enterprises.
Stars from golf, Olympics and the NBA send well wishes as Tiger Woods celebrates his 50th birthday.
Rex Hoggard, Ryan Lavner and Todd Lewis offer their takes on which of the many versions of Tiger Woods was most enjoyable to cover.
Rex Hoggard, Ryan Lavner and Todd Lewis share tales of covering Tiger Woods, the biggest global superstar in the history of golf.
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The Steelers are adding some depth to their secondary and special teams for tonight’s game against the Texans.
The Jaguars’ eight-game winning streak and their season came to an end against the Bills on Sunday, but there’s a lot of optimism about the team’s future after their 13-win season.
The Cowboys will interview defensive line coach Aaron Whitecotton for their vacant defensive coordinator position, Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports.
Harbaugh has reportedly had phone calls with several teams with head coaching vacancies and plans to coach in 2026.
The Texans will have safety Jaylen Reed back for Monday night’s wild card game in Pittsburgh.
