The Big Chill Podcast

Wildcard Weekend Recap

Reaction to every game from the NFL's Wildcard Weekend. Who hurt their reputation more on the back of disappointing outings? Sam Darnold or Justin Herbert? And did Baker Mayfield and the Bucs manage the game well enough against the Washington Commanders? Eddie and Frank explain why the Baltimore Ravens now look like the best team in football and discuss if Steelers fans should hope for a bad season. And are the stars aligning for the Bills, Chiefs, and Lions?
Plus, Frank is sucked back in by Penn State Football only to be crushed by their loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoffs and Ohio State survived a slight scare against Texas. And Novak Djokovic may still be dominating on the court, but his recent GQ interview revealed some more kooky health beliefs. 

Bad Kicks, Bad Tackles, and Bad Endings

The festive period is over, but Eddie's Christmas period got a little bit better after he managed to talk his way back into some Oasis tickets. But after several blowouts and an unsuccessful round for bye teams, are the expanded College Football Playoffs delivering on what they promised and will anyone be able to stop Ohio State?
Plus, who has what to play for in the final week of the NFL regular season, are the Eagles right to be resting Saquon Barkley and denying him his shot at history, and how old was Jim Halpert and does The Office really deserve a rewatch? 

Playoff permutations and tanking teams

The NFL regular season is nearing its completion and only a handful of teams are left with playoff spots to play for or draft positioning to worry about. But just how big of a mistake did the New York Giants make by beating the Colts and will the Bengals or Falcons be able to sneak into the playoffs in Week 18?
Plus, is Saquon Barkley a Hall of Famer and just how important should the single-season rushing record be to his legacy? Why the Aaron Rodgers documentary reveals just how boring he is. And should dogs be allowed on planes? 

Meals, Reels, and Feels

Frank's holiday party got a little bit out of hand, but could he improve his present offering? While the Instagram algorithm showed Eddie some revealing information about a former podcast cohost.
Blackburn Rovers are on a run of excellent form, but Eddie explains why this feels like familiar territory for a side that never makes the playoffs. Plus, Manchester City and Arsenal once again slipped up, but can Chelsea continue to close the gap on Liverpool? And how much does the Bills' win over the Lions really matter? Is Dan Campbell too smart for his own good? And who else is there to fear in the AFC and NFC? 
And will Frank's confidence in Penn State be justified as the College Football playoffs get underway? 

Together at last, and it feels so good

Frank and Eddie are in the same studio for the first time in Big Chill history. With a chance to catch up on the Breeders' Cup experience, advantage Liverpool after Manchester City's struggles in the Premier League, and recent events in both College Football and the NFL.
Plus travel stories and some recommendations for movies to watch on planes.

Doctors, Dak, and Disappointing Matchups

Eddie explains why no trip to the doctor is straightforward in France and why they might be overestimating your ability to read an MRI. But what does the Cowboys Thursday night win over the Giants mean for their respective seasons and would you rather be a GM or owner with Dak Prescott's contract or Daniel Jones' contract on the books.
Plus all of our previews and predictions for the remainder of a disappointing set of matchups for Week 4 of the NFL season. Can the Bengals get back on track against the Panthers? Will the Vikings continue their run against the Packers even if Jordan Love makes his return? And can the Ravens finally win a game against a good team when they face the Bills? 

No City, No Cry

Manchester City and Arsenal battled out a hard-fought 2-2 draw at the weekend, leaving the Premier League title race pretty much unchanged. But Eddie explains why he loved a throwback to old-fashioned football where rivals hated each other and Erling Haaland telling Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal side to stay humble. Arsenal fans are quick to complain, but maybe they need to be a little bit more objective about a match that was poorly officiated for both sides.
But first, reaction to Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season and is it time to call it season over for the Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals? Are the Minnesota Vikings really good and when is it time to start worrying about the San Francisco 49ers? Plus Reggie Bush's lawsuit against the NCAA and USC and the endless coverage of the P Diddy saga. 

Where have all the Haalands gone?

The Champions League is back and it saw disappointing performances from both Manchester City and Arsenal, but should City be concerned by Erling Haaland's poor goalscoring record in big matches? Plus reaction to Aaron Rodgers' first complete home game as a New York Jet and our previews and predictions for all of the remaining games from Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season. 
 

NFL Week 2 Recap

Reactions to a weekend of NFL games full of surprises and upsets. How much trouble are the Ravens and Cowboys in after their surprising losses and an the Green Bay Packers really survive without Jordan Love?
Plus, the Champions League is back with a convoluted format and Liverpool's slip-up in the Premier League means that the door is open for Manchester City. 

NFL Week 2 Preview

What does the future look like for Tua Tagovailoa and would the NFL or the Miami Dolphins be right to stop him playing again following his concussion in the blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thursday Night Football?
Plus our previews and predictions for every remaining game from Week 2 of the 2024 NFL Season. Can the 49ers, Cowboys, Lions, and Chiefs go 2-0? And will there be improvement from the Browns, Bengals, or Giants?
 

NFL Week 1 Recap

The opening week of the 2024 NFL season saw impressive wins for the Chiefs, Eagles, Cowboys, and Lions, but which teams need to panic? Can the Browns fix the Deshaun Watson problem and are the Cincinnati Bengals in trouble?
Plus Eddie explains why England supporters shouldn't care about Lee Carlsey not singing the national anthem and why Ireland fans need to get over themselves when it comes to Declan Rice and Jack Grealish. 

NFL Week 1 Preview

We make our previews and predictions for every game from Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season. Who will come out on top in the matchups between the Ravens v Chiefs and the Packers v Eagles? Can Caleb Williams break the opening weekend QB curse? And will the Cowboys, Browns, Chargers, and Niners be able to get their seasons off to a good start?
Plus, how much should you spend on presents, the end of roller hockey in Tucson, and the return of the landrollers?

2024 NFL Season Preview

We preview every division ahead of the 2024 NFL season. Will the Kansas City Chiefs be able to pull off the three-peat? Can the San Francisco 49ers make it back to the Super Bowl? How much of an impact will new coaches or new quarterbacks have on the Chargers, Bears, Titans, and Falcons?
Plus our predictions for who will make it to the NFC and AFC Championship games and who will win the Super Bowl in Arizona. 

Arsenal out, Oasis in

Eddie explains why Arsenal's early slip-up has already put them in a difficult position in the title race, but can Haaland break his own goalscoring record after back-to-back hattricks? And have Liverpool now overtaken Arsenal as the main challengers to Manchester City following their impressive win against Manchester United? Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten league run finally comes to an end, with their first defeat in the Bundesliga since May 2023.
Plus reaction to Week 1 of a college football season that saw impressive wins for Georgia and the University of Miami and Eddie joined the craze by getting some tickets to Oasis. 

Sinner rub-downs and Chelsea beatdowns

Controversy in the Tennis world as the ATP is criticized for their handling of Jannik Sinner's two failed drug tests. Djokovic, Krygios, and other stars have complained about his lack of punishment, with the debate likely to continue throughout the US Open. A weekend of European football saw Manchester City and Liverpool pick up comfortable wins, Arsenal pass their first big test, and Bayern Munich survive a scare after another Bayer Leverkusen late, late show. But how seriously should we take Chelsea's attacking threat and when should Real Madrid start to worry about Mbappe's lack of goals?
Plus college football returns with Florida State losing in Dublin and Frank is left uninspired by the 3rd season of The Bear and too much Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool & Wolverine. 

New season, same city.

Season 7 gets underway with a quick catch-up on what we missed over the break.
Eddie shares his thoughts on the Paris 2024 Olympic experience and Frank has some issues with his trips to Europe. The Premier League is back, Eddie doesn't think Arsenal will be serious challengers for the title. 
Plus climbable mountains, the problems with Horizon: An American Saga, and the Brandon Aiyuk situation in San Francisco.