#313: Super Bowl LVI Preview (with Hal Bent)

1. Conference Championship Takeaways -DKrom: Bengals making it to the Super Bowl a fitting conclusion of the most unpredictable NFL season in recent memory…and OT rules are fine!!! -Hal: The end of the Jimmy Garoppolo era in San Francisco (third time Kyle Shanahan has blown a double-digit lead in the playoffs), Chiefs offense with an uncharacteristic performance 2. Coaching Carousel (Grading The Hires) -Giants: Brian Daboll -Raiders: Josh McDaniels/Dave Ziegler -Vikings: Kevin O’Connell -Jaguars: Doug Pederson -Dolphins: Mike McDaniel -Texans: Lovie Smith -Saints: Dennis Allen 3. Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022                 -DKrom’s Picks: DeMarcus Ware, Devin Hester, Tony Boselli, Richard Seymour, Reggie Wayne                 -Hal’s Picks: DeMarcus Ware, Devin Hester, Richard Seymour, Bryant Young, Jared Allen  4. Super Bowl LVI Preview        -Is it right or wrong for Zac Taylor to tell the Bengals that they are not underdogs?        -Is this THE best chance for the Rams to win a Super Bowl in the Sean McVay era?                 -Rams Biggest X Factor (DKrom: Andrew Whitworth, Hal: Odell Beckham, Jr.)                 -Bengals Biggest X Factor (DKrom: Joe Mixon, Hal: Tyler Boyd and Tee Higgins)                 -Key matchups and picks 5. Bold Predictions        -DKrom: Evan McPherson (aka “Evan McFEARLESS”) wins the Super Bowl on a last-second, all-time record tying 66-yard FG!!!        -Hal: Joe Mixon, three second-half TD’s, 200 total yards from scrimmage and gets Super Bowl LVI MVP honors 6. Challenge Flags        -DKrom: Bengals, do NOT be too predictable on offense by always running the ball on first down. You only risk putting yourself in less advantageous down-and-distance situations on third down, which will make Von Miller and Aaron Donald SALIVATE        -Hal: Roger Goodell…LISTEN to Brian Flores, do a real investigation of Washington, and come clean on Deflategate!!!!