Dan steps up to the plate for a round of Will It Suck, giving his unfiltered verdict on the biggest stories and random debates of the week. First, he weighs in on whether Dianna Russini’s latest report will actually draw eyeballs or fall flat. Next, with college football conferences moving away from championship games, Dan breaks down whether scrapping title weekend ruins the sport's drama or saves teams from pointless wear and tear. Plus, Dan debates caving in to buy a gaming console just to play Grand Theft Auto 6—and closes things out with a timeless philosophical breakdown of why, despite what you’ve heard, pimpin’ truly ain't easy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shedeur Sanders reportedly suggested plays for the Browns' opening drive against the Saints that aren't even in Todd Monken's playbook. Dan backs Cleveland's Ken Carman and Anthony Lima: in the NFL, confidence without preparation is a problem. Plus, Dan connects Lane Kiffin's celebrity walkouts to Deion Sanders' latest PR headache in Boulder, as resurfaced video shows convicted murderer Yella Beezy marching in the 2024 Buff Walk alongside Coach Prime and Deion Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

College football coaches usually stick to boring press conference clichés, so Dan Lanning and Kyle Whittingham delivered pure gold ahead of Saturday’s showdown in Eugene. After Whittingham took a backhanded shot at Oregon’s "$50 million" roster budget, Lanning fired right back—roasting Michigan for spending its cash on coaching buyouts instead of players. Dan breaks down their "with all due respect" cheap shots and calls out Whittingham for crying poor while coaching at Michigan. SiriusXM NBA Radio host Brian Geltzeiler joins the show to break down the NBA’s biggest storylines, starting with the league’s salary-cap investigation into Gary Trent Jr.’s deal with Milwaukee and the severe penalties looming over the Bucks. He also unpacks the icy pregame reunion between former Celtics champions Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, and debates whether the Lakers are actually better positioned to win a title now that they can build exclusively around Luka post-LeBron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Catch the best moments of the week on Weekly Unfiltered as Dan cuts through the noise across college football and the NFL. First, OutKick’s Trey Wallace joins to break down the brewing trouble in Ann Arbor and settle who truly owns the top spot in the Big Ten. Then, Dan dives into Ryan Clark’s pointed comments regarding Troy Aikman and the internal dynamics at ESPN. Plus, the media comeback nobody asked for: Dan unloads on Dianna Russini’s attempt to spin her way back into football coverage. Finally, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey weighs in on the high-stakes College Football Playoff rankings, and Dan examines the mounting heat on Lane Kiffin after a turbulent trip to Baton Rouge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The honeymoon is officially over in Baton Rouge. Dan Dakich unloads on Lane Kiffin following Alabama’s humiliating 31-13 beatdown of LSU in Death Valley. With the Tigers dropping to 6-3, the national media is sounding the alarm on Kiffin’s Year 1 tenure—from Paul Finebaum claiming LSU "got punked" to Tiger legend Leonard Fournette blasting Kiffin’s celebrity-filled pregame circus. Dan breaks down why Hollywood stunts won’t save you in the SEC when your offense can only muster 13 points. Plus, Craig joins Dan in full crisis mode to pitch his master plan to save the Jets: hiring Curt Cignetti to cure Gang Green’s misery once and for all. Plus, the guys debate whether the College Football Playoff committee actually cares about relentless media criticism or just happily ignores the weekly outrage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Carton drops by to join Dan, bringing zero filter and maximum chaos across sports and media. First up: Dan and Craig stage a full therapeutic intervention over the pathetic state of Indiana Hoosiers basketball. Then, Craig unloads on former NFL insider Dianna Russini’s bizarre sports media comeback. After getting bounced over the infamous Mike Vrabel resort saga, she’s resurfaced by taking her talents… directly to an offshore sportsbook. Y The guys pivot to the gridiron to dismantle the NFL's absurd postseason rule: why on earth should a pathetic, sub-.500 division winner automatically get to host a playoff game while an 11-win wild card travels? Plus, the hot-seat meter gets cranked: is Jim Harbaugh actually feeling the burn? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan unloads on Dianna Russini following her tell-all interview and announced return to the NFL. Months after the viral resort photos involving Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel cost Russini her job at The Athletic, she is back and attempting a full PR makeover. Dan breaks down the excuses, the timeline holes, and the fallout from one of the wildest media scandals in football. Plus, ESPN college basketball analyst and former head coach Fran Fraschilla joins Dan to break down the increasingly unpredictable landscape of men's college basketball. With conference realignment reshaping the map, Dan and Fran debate which league can truly claim the title of college basketball's deepest gauntlet this winter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan reacts to Ryan Clark claiming ESPN is leaking hit pieces against Troy Aikman to force him out of Monday Night Football. Is Bristol orchestrating a smear campaign, or is Clark projecting his own bitter firing? Plus, what this brewing PR mess means for ESPN's upcoming Super Bowl broadcast. Plus, Notre Dame just made a massive statement against Miami, but does it put them squarely into the national title picture? Dan Dakich and OutKick’s Trey Wallace break down the fallout from South Bend and diagnose the chaos brewing inside Michigan football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Four-time NFL Pro Bowl offensive lineman Richie Incognito joins Dan for a hard-hitting conversation peeling back the curtain on trench warfare, major NFL front-office gambles, and college football rebuilds. The Trenches as the NFL’s "It Spot": Is football truly won in the middle again? Richie breaks down the shifting meta of modern line play, why interior pressure has become quarterback kryptonite, and what offensive linemen are doing to fight back. The Jeffery Simmons Blockbuster: What does Chicago’s massive trade for Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons signal for the Bears? Nebraska & Matt Rhule’s Ceiling: As an alum and lifelong follower of trench-first football, Richie weighs in on Matt Rhule’s rebuild in Lincoln. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports national commentator Tim Brando joins Dan to break down a pivotal weekend of college football and react to the CFP Selection Committee's inaugural Top 25 rankings. The CFP Committee’s SEC Bias: The committee loaded 10 SEC programs into the Top 25. Is the conference truly that dominant, or is the committee just rubber-stamping the brand? Tim names the biggest single flaw in the first rankings release. Miami at Notre Dame: Is this an outright elimination game for the Fighting Irish, or does Marcus Freeman's squad have margin for error? Plus, how vulnerable are the Hurricanes without star wideout Malachi Toney for the rest of the regular season? The Reality of the Florida State Job: What is the true prestige of the Florida State opening in the modern transfer portal/NIL era, and where does Tallahassee rank among top coaching destinations in the ACC? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices