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EPISODE · Nov 24, 2025 · 51 MIN

Mahomes’ Rally, Dak’s Record, and Ovi at 40: Hall of Famer Mike DeCourcy Joins the Show

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

It’s a packed Monday edition of Sports IQ with Larry Smith as we roll into Thanksgiving week with a full slate of NFL chaos, college football drama, NBA dominance, and elite women’s hoops. Hall of Fame writer Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News, BTN, and FOX Sports joins us to break down early-season college basketball storylines — from heavyweight non-conference showdowns to roster chemistry, the transfer portal era, and whether Cinderella still has a future in March.Larry also recaps a jam-packed NFL Sunday:• Patrick Mahomes drags Kansas City back from a 20–9 deficit• Dak Prescott breaks the Cowboys’ all-time passing record in a comeback win• Hot streaks from New England and Chicago• Rookie QB Shedeur Sanders wins in his NFL debut• The Raiders fire OC Chip Kelly• Updates on Bernie Kosar’s recovery and Trev Alberts’ new dealPlus, Lulu Kesin of the Greenville News stops by to break down South Carolina women’s basketball, Dawn Staley’s impact, the Gamecocks’ unbeaten start, and what’s ahead during a pivotal Vegas week.We close with today’s Moment of Awe:Alex Ovechkin, at 40 years old, nets the 33rd hat trick of his career — becoming just the sixth player in NHL history to do it after turning 40. The legend keeps rewriting the record books.Chiefs’ comeback and Kansas City’s playoff pulseDak Prescott’s milestone day and Cowboys resilienceBengals, Patriots, Bears, Ravens — who’s heating upShedeur Sanders’ first NFL winRaiders part ways with Chip KellyCollege football chaos: Oregon, Notre Dame, Georgia Tech, CFP jockeyingEarly-season college hoops with Mike DeCourcyIllinois’ international roster pipelineTransfer portal and the future of mid-major Cinderella runsSouth Carolina women’s basketball deep dive with Lulu KesinDawn Staley’s cultural reach and championship expectationsOvechkin’s historic 40+ hat trick

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