NFL's Shocking Surprises & Letdowns + Christmas Showdown Picks | Coach and Company December 24

Full Podcast Summary / Show Notes (Timestamps) 00:00 – 00:06 | Opening & Greetings Lisa Marie Varon and the team welcome listeners, send out Christmas Eve holiday wishes, and give a quick rundown of where to watch and stream Coach and Company. Announcement: No live NBA or NHL games today; only a single bowl game on tap. 00:06 – 00:12 | Housekeeping & Upcoming Schedule Lisa Marie Varon details the special holiday schedule for the brand, including time off and adjustments to regular live shows. Coach and Company will go live Christmas Day with heavy NFL and NBA holiday slates. 00:12 – 00:16 | Best Bets & Sports Picks Brandon : Cal Moneyline in the Hawaii Bowl. Tommy C : Knicks vs. Cavs Over 236.5 points on Christmas. Mark : Hawaii team total Over 24.5; Cal & Hawaii both to score 20+ points. 00:16 – 00:20 | Gifts & Gratitude Segment The crew unwraps “gifts” – from the growth of their show to the traditions of NBA on Christmas and shout-outs to supporting technology and family. 00:20 – 00:36 | Rant Wednesday & Remembering Howie Schwab Lisa Marie Varon pays tribute to Howie Schwab with a weekly rant segment. Rants include the lack of sports on Christmas Eve ( Mark ), hype around the NY Knicks ( Tommy C ), Packers fans complaints ( Brandon ), and the state of college football transfers ( Lisa Marie Varon ). 00:36 – 00:39 | PGA Tour & LIV Golf Talk (Bonus Segment) Discussion of Brooks Koepka leaving LIV and whether stars will return to the PGA. Mark comments on the fading impact of LIV Golf. 00:39 – 00:50 | NFL Deep Dive: Surprises, Disappointments, Playoff Threats, & Frauds Each panelist gives their picks for NFL’s: Biggest Surprise Biggest Disappointment Playoff Team No One Wants to Face Biggest Fraud AFC vs. NFC in Super Bowl odds Notable takes: Brandon stands by the Bears as surprise; Tommy C calls out the Patriots’ turnaround; Lisa Marie Varon blasts the Cowboys’ postseason drought. 00:50 – 00:55 | NFL Suspensions & Player Conduct Lisa Marie Varon and the panel discuss recent league suspensions, highlighting the importance of on-field conduct and consequences for dirty hits. 00:55 – 00:57 | NBA Segment: Lakers Drama & Rookie Watch The team reacts to [JJ Reddick]'s candid comments on Lakers’ effort and chemistry issues. Brandon , Mark , and Tommy C weigh in on Cooper Flagg’s rise and early Rookie of the Year race. 00:57 – 01:00 | Best Bets Recap & Lock It In Quick picks are re-highlighted: Brandon: Cal ML Mark: Hawaii team total & both teams score 20+ Tommy C: Knicks/Cavs Over 236.5 Lisa Marie Varon: Texans -1.5 & Panthers +7.5 for NFL Saturday picks. 01:00 – 01:03 | Holiday Traditions & Closing The hosts share their favorite Christmas morning traditions, from family breakfast and presents to watching football—or in Mark’s case, grinding out sports props. Warm holiday sendoff and reminder to catch the next live show on Christmas Day. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.