Don't Sleep On Rhode Island

The crew is still down one as Bill battles European jet lag, but Pat is back from his golf trip and guest Mike Paston returns for another lively round. The guys kick things off by debating the best and worst divisions in the NFL before turning to college football, where the age-old SEC vs. Big Ten question gets a unanimous and lopsided answer. From there it’s time for Nailed It, with this week’s questions primarily centered on one of the best college football weekends of the season so far. And don’t forget that listeners still have a weekly chance to participate and win their shot at the 2026 Las Vegas trip. The hot takes fly next. Pat vents about golf courses that ban carts and relishes Green Bay’s stunning loss to the Bears. Mike has a humorous but fiery take on the need to stop referring to the Pac 2 as a “conference”, then pivots to a more serious critique of Mississippi and why he refuses to call them “Ole Miss.” Bierman weighs in on Mike Gundy’s firing and shares some love for several star quarterbacks turned broadcasters while listing his favorites. In Stone Cold Locks, the guys look to rebound from a slow start to the season by sharing their three best bets across college and pro football. And to close things out, the group takes a nostalgic trip ranking their top five favorite brand mascots of all time, including classic icons such as Ronald McDonald, Tony the Tiger, Mr. Peanut, and plenty more.  Even without the Sandman, this episode is packed with laughs and strong opinions so tune in for another week of football, fun, and plenty of debate.