Lost ESPN Picks, Lost Playoff Spots & Lost Streaming Rights

Good afternoon — December 9, 2025. William Alimonos and Zach Bishop break down a packed week across college football, the NFL, college hoops, the NBA, and even the streaming industry. The show opens with the College Football Playoff controversy after Notre Dame’s exclusion — what went wrong and whether the sport needs a new postseason (03:33, 05:10, 07:26).   The NFL segment covers Zach’s missing ESPN picks, weekly reactions, and key bets, including William’s Patriots play and Zach’s Bengals moneyline (14:17, 18:58, 23:32, 27:45, 38:30, 39:57).   College football previews and college basketball talk follow — Michigan State, Duke, Iowa State, the ACC–Big Ten battles, and SEC struggles (41:40, 42:49, 44:47, 47:01).   The guys then hit NBA Cup night, Chris Paul’s future, and the Celtics’ momentum (49:10, 52:38).   They close with media talk: Netflix, Warner Bros./HBO rumors, theatrical vs. streaming strategy, and the anticipation around Stranger Things (01:07:59, 01:19:23).   Expect sharp opinions, confident picks, and sports-meets-culture insights throughout.   Episode Timecodes   (00:03:33) The Impact of a Lost Season   (00:05:10) Ideas for a Football NIT   (00:07:26) The Future of Playoffs   (00:14:17) NFL Picks and Predictions   (00:18:58) Analyzing the AFC and NFC   (00:23:32) Struggles of the Kansas City Chiefs   (00:27:45) The Colts’ Quarterback Dilemma   (00:38:30) Conclusion and Future Outlook   (00:39:57) NFL Coaching Controversies   (00:41:40) College Football Preview   (00:42:49) College Basketball Highlights   (00:44:47) ACC vs. Big Ten Showdown   (00:47:01) SEC Struggles   (00:49:10) NBA Cup Insights   (00:52:38) Chris Paul’s Future   (01:07:59) Streaming Wars Heat Up   (01:19:23) Stranger Things Anticipation