The Big Chill Podcast

NFL Conference Championship Preview

Preview and predictions for the NFL Conference Championships as the Philadelphia Eagles take on the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs host the Cincinnati Bengals.
LIV Golf drama resumes as Patrick Reid takes a flick at Rory McIlroy and Buzz Aldrin causes a stir by getting remarried at 93.

NFL Divisional Round Preview

Preview and predictions for every game of the Divisional Round in the NFL Playoffs. Plus reaction to Manchester City's comeback against Tottenham and the first episode of The Last of Us.

Wild Reactions to Wild Card Weekend

All of our reactions to the games from the opening weekend of the NFL playoffs. Plus the problems with the offside law in the aftermath of Manchester United's win against Manchester City.

Wild Card Predictions

We preview every game from NFL Wild Card Weekend. Plus a look ahead at some crucial matches in the Premier League and debate the problems with the College Football system.

The playoffs are set

The NFL regular season wraps up and the playoff matchups are set. The Green Bay Packers miss out, the Seahawks sneak in, and the Texans inexplicably throw away the first pick in the draft. 
Plus Barcelona edge ahead of Real Madrid in a tight title race in La Liga.

Playoff Permutations and Movie Anticipations

Arsenal's draw against Newcastle and Manchester City's win against Chelsea means that the Premier League race is back to as it was.
The NFL gets creative in figuring out how to deal with the canceled Bills vs. Bengals game - meaning that week 18 has some more complicated playoff permutations.
And some thoughts on the most highly anticipated moves slated for release in 2023. 

New Year, Same Takes

Reaction to Damar Hamlin's collapse during Monday Night Football and the implications for both the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals. Plus what's at stake in the NFL heading into Week 18.
Are Arsenal becoming title favorites after Manchester City slip-up in the Premier League? How does Ronaldo's move to Saudi Arabia impact his legacy? And Frank makes Eddie revisit some of his more controversial takes from 2022.

Wrapping up 2022

The Premier League is back and some of the NFL divisional and playoff races are going down to the wire. 
Plus a look back at some of the biggest sports stories from 2022 and our predictions for 2023.

The Wildest Sports Weekend Ever

Reaction as the dust settles on the World Cup and Argentina beat France in the final. Was it the greatest final ever? How did the performances of Messi and Mbappe impact their respective legacies? Were Martinez's antics acceptable?
Plus a dramatic weekend in the NFL full of comebacks, blown leads, and close games and our thoughts on who the best 5 quarterbacks in the NFL are right now.

The inevitable disappointment

England's 2022 World Cup post-mortem and Southgate's long-term future. Plus Argentina's lack of class, Tom Brady's nightmare return home, and Eddie stands outside of a bar that he's not allowed into.

World Cup Quarterfinals Preview

Preview and predictions for each of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Quarterfinals. Will Brazil continue their dominance against Croatia? Who will come out on top between the Netherlands and Argentina? Can Morocco stifle Portugal's attacking threat? And can England beat France?
Plus which young quarterback has the best prospects in the NFL and just how hard it is to act?

Penalties, Purdy, and Pressing

Reaction to the round of the last 16 in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Including England's second-half masterclass, Mbappe's unstoppable France, Brazil's samba style, Portugal's Ronaldo solution, and more.
Plus what are the San Francisco 49ers' prospects now that they have Purdy at quarterback? And Brady rolls back the years with a vintage 4th quarter comeback. 

World Cup Chaos

We wrap up all of the action from the group stages of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and make our predictions for the first round of the knockout stages.
Plus new EU regulations could lead to some annoying in-flight experiences.

Liam Plunkett on his career and Major League Cricket

Former England international Liam Plunkett joins us to talk about his career, England's improvement in white ball cricket, that 2019 World Cup Final, and bringing cricket to the USA with Major League Cricket.
But first, some reaction to the opening fixtures of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar and last weekend's action in the NFL.

World Cup Preview

We make our previews and predictions for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. From group stages right through to the final, we assess each team's chances, throw in some fun facts, and discuss what we think will happen in Qatar. 

Stories from Around the World

The Bucs show signs of life. Josh Allen struggles again in a close game. And the Niners continue to improve. Plus stories from London and LA and the problem with kids with iPads.