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EPISODE · Oct 28, 2025 · 51 MIN

Freeman’s 18-Inning Walk-Off | BYU’s Meteoric Rise | Izzo vs. the New NCAA

from SportsIQ with Larry Smith · host Rise Above Productions & Revision Sound

The World Series delivers one for the ages — an 18-inning epic as Freddie Freeman’s solo shot sends L.A. past Toronto in what many are calling the greatest World Series game ever. Larry breaks down the drama, from Dave Roberts’ dugout chess match to Shohei Ohtani’s record-setting night reaching base nine times.Then, we pivot to Provo. Darnell Dixon of the Provo Daily Herald joins to talk about BYU’s unbelievable 8–0 start, freshman QB Bear Bachmeier’s poise, and how the Cougars have become a national power across football and basketball.Plus, Tom Izzo unleashes a passionate rant about the NCAA’s latest eligibility chaos — raising big questions about amateurism, the transfer portal, and the future of college hoops.Topics Discussed in This EpisodeThe 18-inning Dodgers–Blue Jays thriller and Freddie Freeman’s walk-off heroicsShohei Ohtani’s nine-time-on-base World Series recordInside BYU’s 19–2 run and true freshman phenom Bear BachmeierDarnell Dixon on Big 12 dominance, NIL, and Kevin Young’s recruiting magicTom Izzo’s fiery critique of NCAA’s “no-rules” eraNBA roundup: OKC stays unbeaten, Chet Holmgren’s rise, and Cooper Flagg’s rough nightNFL Week 8 recap: Chiefs, Mahomes, and the quiet efficiency of Kansas CityA “Moment of Awe” — how baseball’s westward expansion beganConnect with Darnell Dixon:Provo Daily HeraldX (Twitter): @DarnellWrites

The World Series delivers one for the ages — an 18-inning epic as Freddie Freeman’s solo shot sends L.A. past Toronto in what many are calling the greatest World Series game ever. Larry breaks down the drama, from Dave Roberts’ dugout chess match to Shohei Ohtani’s record-setting night reaching base nine times.Then, we pivot to Provo. Darnell Dixon of the Provo Daily Herald joins to talk about BYU’s unbelievable 8–0 start, freshman QB Bear Bachmeier’s poise, and how the Cougars have become a national power across football and basketball.Plus, Tom Izzo unleashes a passionate rant about the NCAA’s latest eligibility chaos — raising big questions about amateurism, the transfer portal, and the future of college hoops.Topics Discussed in This EpisodeThe 18-inning Dodgers–Blue Jays thriller and Freddie Freeman’s walk-off heroicsShohei Ohtani’s nine-time-on-base World Series recordInside BYU’s 19–2 run and true freshman phenom Bear BachmeierDarnell Dixon on Big 12 dominance, NIL, and Kevin Young’s recruiting magicTom Izzo’s fiery critique of NCAA’s “no-rules” eraNBA roundup: OKC stays unbeaten, Chet Holmgren’s rise, and Cooper Flagg’s rough nightNFL Week 8 recap: Chiefs, Mahomes, and the quiet efficiency of Kansas CityA “Moment of Awe” — how baseball’s westward expansion beganConnect with Darnell Dixon:Provo Daily HeraldX (Twitter): @DarnellWrites

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