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• SOVam Weekend Rewind + MNF Preview !!

  Munaf Manji and Mackenzie Rivers talk NFL action from this past weekend. The guys also preview MNF. Welcome to the SOV AM Weekend Rewind as Munaf Manji and Mackenzie Rivers recap NFL Week 15 action, breaking down Sunday Night Football where the Vikings upset the Cowboys 34 to 26 in Dallas as J J McCarthy delivered one of his best performances while the Cowboys defense continued to struggle, effectively ending their playoff hopes. The discussion turned to whether McCarthy is turning a corner or simply benefiting from weak defenses, with optimism building around his development and chemistry with Justin Jefferson. Circa Survivor saw no eliminations as all ten remaining entries advanced. Major injury news dominated the week as Patrick Mahomes suffered a torn ACL, ending Kansas City’s season and signaling a massive downgrade at quarterback with Gardner Minshew stepping in, while raising questions about Travis Kelce’s future and the end of the Chiefs’ dynasty. Another devastating injury hit as Micah Parsons tore his ACL, costing Green Bay its defensive anchor and resulting in a meaningful point spread downgrade. The Broncos continued their surge behind Bo Nix, forcing a reevaluation of his legitimacy after a statement win and positioning Denver as a real AFC contender. Additional downgrades included Cincinnati after a shutout loss where Joe Burrow struggled and frustrations mounted, likely spelling the end of Zach Taylor’s tenure. On the upgrade side the Saints gained momentum in the NFC South, Baltimore impressed with dominant defense and rushing efficiency, and the Eagles made a statement with a 31 nothing blowout. Monday Night Football featured Miami at Pittsburgh with both hosts favoring the Steelers given historical trends cold weather and Miami’s offensive limitations despite Devon Achane’s return, leading to best bets backing Pittsburgh. The episode wrapped with NBA discussion highlighting Rockets Nuggets analysis driven by Aaron Gordon’s defensive impact and a preview of the NBA Cup final between the Knicks and Spurs, before closing with promotions and outlooks as the sports calendar heads toward the postseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• CBB Weekend Preview + Best Bets !!

  Griffin Warner and Big East Ben talk college basketball betting for this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• NBA Friday/Saturday Preview !!

  Munaf Manji and Mackenzie Rivers talk NBA betting. Munaf Manji hosts an episode of RJ Bell’s Dream Preview NBA podcast with analyst Mackenzie Rivers, covering NBA Cup semifinals betting angles, current injury news, and market reactions. They open with light banter before discussing major injuries including Franz Wagner’s ankle injury for Orlando and Zach Edey’s setback for Memphis, and how those absences affect team power ratings and futures. Rivers analyzes Memphis as a soft reset team while emphasizing Wagner’s advanced metrics value to Orlando and questioning Paolo Banchero’s optimal role as a primary scorer versus a complementary star. The conversation compares Orlando’s roster construction to Oklahoma City’s system driven success and stresses that teams rarely improve via talent subtraction alone. They pivot to league wide observations, fading the Lakers as overhyped due to schedule and defense, noting Washington’s tank trajectory, and highlighting Minnesota’s need for an additional ball handling guard such as Coby White. Betting discussion begins with Timberwolves versus Warriors, where Rivers leans Minnesota if Anthony Edwards plays and supports the under due to Golden State’s slow pace and Curry returning from injury. For the NBA Cup East semifinal, both favor the Knicks over the Magic and the under, citing New York’s defense, Brunson’s form, and Orlando missing Wagner. In the West semifinal, Rivers makes Oklahoma City his best bet laying the points against San Antonio, arguing the Thunder’s historic net rating, system depth, and defensive consistency outweigh Victor Wembanyama’s return. They close by discussing Thunder futures including win totals and streak markets, NBA Cup MVP value on Brunson if backing New York, promo details for Pregame, and final best bets of Knicks minus the points and Thunder laying the number. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• NFL Survivor Week 15 Entries !!

  Mackenzie Rivers and Dan Rivera talk NFL survivor for Week 15. The conversation opens with Mackenzie and Dan reviewing their NFL survivor failures, noting the Buccaneers’ back-to-back losses and frustration over missing the Dolphins as the optimal play the prior week. They discuss Thursday Night Football, highlighting Atlanta and Tampa Bay trading mistakes, poor defense under Todd Bowles, and uncertainty about his future despite repeated NFC South titles. Turning to Week 15, they analyze Seattle vs. Indianapolis, debating whether Riley Leonard or an aging Philip Rivers will start, concluding Leonard is more likely while acknowledging Rivers may appear the following week. They consider whether the Colts have quit, ultimately believing the team remains energized but unlikely to make the playoffs given a brutal remaining schedule. Discussion shifts to organizational futures, with Dan criticizing GM Chris Ballard’s drafting, doubting Anthony Richardson, and predicting ownership will run it back due to lack of QB alternatives and sunk costs from the Sauce Gardner trade. They move to San Francisco vs. Tennessee, with both strongly favoring the 49ers due to matchup advantages and the Titans’ limited offensive upside, identifying the Niners as their would-be Week 15 survivor selection. They evaluate Jaguars-Jets, citing the Jets’ collapse, third-string QB issues, and Jacksonville’s need to maintain division position, making the Jaguars a viable survivor choice. They consider larger favorites such as Philadelphia, Houston, and Chicago while expressing concern about weather, QB instability, and inflated lines. They also touch on the Chiefs and Cowboys as sharp alternatives depending on injuries and usage. Dan proposes the Giants as a deep contrarian survivor option due to Washington’s historically bad defense and team morale issues. They close by noting the volatility of late-season survivor pools and emphasizing the advantage of identifying fading candidates such as the Commanders or Jets while expressing confidence in the 49ers as the strongest theoretical Week 15 play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• NFL Fantasy Football Playoffs Preview !!

  Rod Villagomez and Munaf Manji talk NFL fantasy football playoffs. The hosts open by welcoming listeners to a fantasy-football playoff edition of the show and discussing their own playoff runs, then recap the previous week’s high-scoring Thursday night game before previewing the upcoming Falcons-Buccaneers matchup. They note both teams are struggling, with Tampa Bay dealing with injuries to key receivers and Atlanta reeling despite switching to Kirk Cousins. They expect a lower-scoring divisional game and debate the spread and total, leaning slightly toward the Buccaneers and a modest over. They highlight key injuries, including Drake London being ruled out and uncertainty around Kyle Pitts, which could force heavier use of Bijan Robinson, though his rushing output is likely capped by Tampa Bay’s strong run defense. They move into player props, backing Pitts’ receiving yards based on past performance against Tampa Bay and projecting Bijan to hit receiving overs while struggling on the ground. They discuss touchdown props, including Tyler Allgeier's goal-line role and Buccaneers options such as Mike Evans, Bucky Irving, and Sean Tucker. Shifting to fantasy decisions, they debate the risks of starting a limited Mike Evans and agree that if he is active he must be used, while Cousins is framed as a desperation superflex play with limited upside. They explore deeper plays like Darnell Mooney due to Atlanta’s depleted receiving corps and mention fringe tight end options like Payne Durham if Cade Otton sits. They transition into Week 15 flex questions, comparing several player pairs: they narrowly prefer Isaiah Likely over Harrison Bryant/Fannin Jr. due to the Bengals’ extreme vulnerability to tight ends; they choose Devin Neal over Chuba Hubbard because Neal has clearer volume and goal-line opportunity; they pick Blake Corum over Devin Singletary citing Corum’s red-zone role in the Rams’ committee; they debate Terry McLaurin vs. RJ Harvey, ultimately favoring Harvey due to Washington’s unstable offense; they lean Tyler Allgeier over Jordan Mason due to Allgeier’s defined touchdown role; and they choose D’Andre Swift over Stefon Diggs because Swift remains consistently involved while Diggs has become unreliable despite a past revenge game. They close by discussing their own fantasy playoff scenarios, reflecting on recent player performances like Jalen Hurts and Matthew Stafford, teasing the upcoming Army-Navy game, and giving listeners their social handles before signing off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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