The new NFL season kicks off tonight with a Super Bowl rematch between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots. Has a defending Super Bowl Champion ever had less hype than the Seahawks? Abdalla takes a victory lap on the news Aaron Donald will not be playing for the Los Angeles Rams in their season opener against the San Francisco 49ers. The Rams travel schedule for the game in Australia is wild. Our teammate from Westwood One Sports Ryan Harris joins the show to preview the season. Is the drama of LSU trying to add pro players finally over? With their latest step, is a 24-team College Football Playoff inevitable? Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield has a new contract with Buccaneers, what type of season will he have? Do we believe Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow will stay in Cincinnati? Will the guys be watching the Manningcast of Super Bowl 61? Is Clemson coach Dabo Swinney going to make it through the season? Has Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers created followers? Are millennials the new boomers? We give our predictions for the season including who will win Super Bowl 61. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The SEC will vote this week on kicking LSU out of the conference, will coach Lane Kiffin back down? The New England Patriots locked up star cornerback Carlos Gonzalez, have they successfully navigated an offseason of distractions? Our pal Geoff Schwartz joins us to look ahead to the NFL season. Could Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald be better than ever? Which NFL teams can afford to get off to a slow start, and which can’t? Should the San Francisco 49ers have left for Australia even sooner? We take an early look at this weekend’s games during Early Lines and declare our favorite story from the Summer of Football. New NBC analyst Mike Tomlin has a hobby he wants the world to know about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A wild finish for Michigan to survive week one, should the Wolverines have received that final second to throw their Hail Mary? LSU coach Lane Kiffin’s team lived up to the hype in dominating Clemson, can they keep it up? The Atlanta Falcons will start Tua Tagovailoa in week one, but how long until Michael Penix, Jr. takes back over as starting quarterback? San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan is in a time traveling vortex as he readies for the Los Angeles Rams in Australia. What is the most compelling week one matchup in the NFL? Are all of the week one blowouts in college football a concern? Who is the biggest star in college football: Kiffin, Texas quarterback Arch Manning or Indiana coach Curt Cignetti? NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has a new contract is he the best commissioner in pro sports? Safety Harrison Smith is back with the Vikings, will the NFC North be the conference’s most competitive division? Should college football should stay the course, turn the ship around or continue evolving aggressively? Will we get a new story this week on the alleged relationship between New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and former NFL reporter Dianna Russini? Is LSU the best team in the nation? What NFL teams are the most all-in to win the Super Bowl this year? Will this really be Charles Barkley’s last year on television? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Colorado Buffaloes defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on a blocked field goal, what does the victory mean for Deion Sanders outlook this season? The legal battle wages on as LSU tries to welcome NFL players back to its roster. with the latest ruling favoring coach Lane Kiffin. What will come next what teams can win the Super bowl this season, and among them which would be the best story? What is worse being a fan of a long-suffering bottom feeder or a team that's had their heart broken? Can North Carolina coach Bill Belichick survive the latest reports around his program? Raj asked NBC Sports' Mike Tomlin about Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. Who is the biggest villain in sports right now? Will the Los Angeles Rams decision to wait to travel to Australia affect the outcome of their game next week with the San Francisco 49ers? How many games does Sanders need to win this season at Colorado for it to be a success? In college football, which ranked team is most likely to be upset this weekend? What will former NFL reporter Dianna Russini next role in sports media be? Our teammate Josh Graham from Westwood One Sports Night joined the show for his insight on what's happening at North Carolina. It’s Futures Friday as the guys make predictions for this NFL season. Who has the most riding on this season: Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens or Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA came down hard on the Los Angeles Clippers for circumventing the salary cap with Kawhi Leonard, were the penalties too harsh? Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is the wealthiest owner in sports, will he take the NBA to war? Who do NFL executives expect to be the best teams this season? After Clemson coach Dabo Swinney’s latest comments involving LSU coach Lane Kiffin, should the two coaches have a debate instead of a game? Will the Clippers acquiring Leonard go down as the worst move in sports history? What does Stan Kroenke’s history owning other teams mean for the Los Angeles Angels? The Athletic concluded their investigation into former reporter Dianna Russini, and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was asked about its findings. The SEC has filed a lawsuit against LSU and Kiffin to prevent NFL players from returning to the college. Who are the favorites to win awards like NFL MVP? Abdalla takes another stab at predicting the Fat Jack’s Super Bowl sleeper? The Colorado Buffaloes open their season tonight, what does the future hold for coach Deion Sanders? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The San Francisco 49ers are leaving today for Australia, a week before the Los Angeles Rams. Will the travel plan affect who wins the game? Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson says quarterback Caleb Williams has lost his “goofiness.” Another day, no resolution in LSU’s fight to add former NFL players to their team. The Las Vegas Raiders announced Kirk Cousins will start at quarterback over first overall pick Fernando Mendoza, and the guys remain dug in on their position over the decision. Would you allow your rival to win a Super Bowl in exchange to undo your favorite team’s worst move? Are expectations too high on Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald? How will LSU coach Lane Kiffin come out of his newest battle? Is Mendoza’s long-term status affected by starting the season on the bench? Is USC coach Lincoln Riley destined to fail? What’s next for the viral fake 49ers player Daejon Love? Why do millennials drink so much? What do college football coaches think of each other heading into the season? What NFL quarterbacks are the best when their defense can’t stop anyone? Did the Chicago Bulls find a star in Caleb Wilson? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can the San Francisco 49ers find a way to upset the Los Angeles Rams, with or without Aaron Donald, week one in Australia? Are we looking past the Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks? When should the Green Bay Packers expect star pass rusher Micah Parsons back? LSU coach Lane Kiffin is holding firm on trying to add NFL players to his team despite pushback across college football including from Clemson’s Dabo Swinney and Texas’ Steve Sarkisian. Should the Baltimore Ravens be concerned about their kicking situation? Are the Rams going to be the villain of the NFL this year? Which college football powers are already locks for the College Football Playoff, and which could finish the year unranked? The Dallas Cowboys moved on from backup quarterback Joe Milton, will he find a new home? What is the Rams’ toughest matchup this season? Who will be the NFL’s best “old guy” this year? Is Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce potentially distracted heading into the season after marrying Taylor Swift? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Future Hall of Famer Aaron Donald is back with the Los Angeles Rams, will he play week one against the San Francisco 49ers in Australia? Did the Minnesota Vikings make the right moving keeping quarterback J.J. McCarthy on their roster? Should we be surprised the New York Giants kept wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr.? Bill Belichick’s North Carolina Tar Heels won on Saturday, how many more wins are on the schedule? Why did USC have trouble filling the stands against San Jose State? Abdalla wants to send an all-staff email about something. Who is the king of current Chicago sports, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams or Cubs MVP favorite Pete Crow Armstrong? Who will be the Rams best player this season? Who is this century’s second-best golfer behind Tiger Woods: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy or Phil Mickelson? Tom Cruise announced Days of Thunder is coming in 2028 with Anne Hathaway, what is Cruise’s best movie? Will NFL players returning to college football play in the SEC this season? If the Rams are the unquestioned top team heading into the season, who is number two? Philadelphia Sixers star Jaylen Brown threw himself a goodbye party in Boston. What will be this weekend’s most interesting college football matchup? Who will be the Super Bowl halftime act? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First overall pick Fernando Mendoza struggled for the Raiders last night, Bleck and Abdalla have very different opinions on where Las Vegas should go from here. Is Los Angeles Rams quarterback Ty Simpson the MVP of the NFL Preseason? Did Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel’s performance last night open the door for Cleveland moving on from Shedeur Sanders? College Football is back tomorrow, are the guys optimistic for their teams: Alabama and USC? Who is the biggest name player that won’t be on his current team’s 53 Monday? How will NBA Analyst Blake Griffin’s late-night tv show fare? What did the guys think of the Grand Theft Auto 6 reveal? Could Texas quarterback Arch Manning return to school next season? Will this be Bill Belichick’s last season coaching at North Carolina? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NFL is ending the Pro Bowl, but will still recognize players. Is this the right move? Raj is back from jury duty in parts unknown, how did it go? What recognizable players could be released at cut down day this weekend? Will Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy, New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham and Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell be among players looking for new teams? Is the contract standoff between the New England Patriots and star cornerback Christian Gonzalez a potential distraction? Will the NBA follow the NFL’s lead and end the All-Star Game? How many players should the NFL recognize as Pro Bowlers? Will the NFL’s new safety policy suspend multiple players this season? How many MVPs will San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wemanyama earn in his career? Can Grand Theft Auto VI become the best-selling video game of all time? The Los Angeles Rams have multiple plans depending on the possible return of defensive lineman Aaron Donald? Can first overall pick Fernando Mendoza made a late charge to be the Raiders starting quarterback tonight? We look at a ranking of top offenses and defenses, which teams are represented on both lists? An old friend of the guys makes his debut on their Westwood One Sports show, we welcome Fat Jack to the program. Who are the most exciting teams to watch in the NFL this season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices