EPISODE · Dec 29, 2025 · 51 MIN
Playoff Races, Bowl Season Insight & Jokić’s Historic Christmas Performance
from SportsIQ with Larry Smith · host Rise Above Productions & Revision Sound
As the calendar winds down on 2025, Sports IQ with Larry Smith delivers a packed episode covering the biggest storylines across the sports world. Larry Smith and producer Tony Cordaro break down a dramatic final week of the NFL season, where division titles and playoff seeding are coming down to winner-take-all matchups. From the Steelers–Ravens showdown to chaos in the NFC South, every snap suddenly matters.The show also dives deep into college football bowl season with Tom Kakert of HawkeyeReport.com, previewing Iowa’s matchup with Vanderbilt in the ReliaQuest Bowl. Kakert offers insight into roster continuity, bowl opt-outs, Diego Pavia’s impact, and the bigger picture surrounding playoff expansion and the future of traditional bowl games.Later, Ian Curtis, Editor-in-Chief of The Battalion, joins the show to recap Texas A&M’s unforgettable run to the NCAA Volleyball National Championship. Curtis walks through the Aggies’ stunning road upset of Nebraska, dominant Final Four performance, and the mindset that fueled one of the most remarkable postseason runs in recent memory.The episode wraps with Larry’s Moment of Awe, spotlighting Nikola Jokić’s historic Christmas Day performance — a 55-point triple-double that further cements his place among the game’s all-time greats.🏈 Topics CoveredNFL Week 18 division races and playoff implicationsSteelers vs. Ravens winner-take-all showdownNFC South and NFC No. 1 seed chaosIowa vs. Vanderbilt bowl preview with Tom KakertCollege football playoff expansion and bowl futureTexas A&M’s NCAA Volleyball Championship runFinal Four dominance and team chemistry insightsNikola Jokić’s historic Christmas Day triple-double
What this episode covers
As the calendar winds down on 2025, Sports IQ with Larry Smith delivers a packed episode covering the biggest storylines across the sports world. Larry Smith and producer Tony Cordaro break down a dramatic final week of the NFL season, where division titles and playoff seeding are coming down to winner-take-all matchups. From the Steelers–Ravens showdown to chaos in the NFC South, every snap suddenly matters.The show also dives deep into college football bowl season with Tom Kakert of HawkeyeReport.com, previewing Iowa’s matchup with Vanderbilt in the ReliaQuest Bowl. Kakert offers insight into roster continuity, bowl opt-outs, Diego Pavia’s impact, and the bigger picture surrounding playoff expansion and the future of traditional bowl games.Later, Ian Curtis, Editor-in-Chief of The Battalion, joins the show to recap Texas A&M’s unforgettable run to the NCAA Volleyball National Championship. Curtis walks through the Aggies’ stunning road upset of Nebraska, dominant Final Four performance, and the mindset that fueled one of the most remarkable postseason runs in recent memory.The episode wraps with Larry’s Moment of Awe, spotlighting Nikola Jokić’s historic Christmas Day performance — a 55-point triple-double that further cements his place among the game’s all-time greats.🏈 Topics CoveredNFL Week 18 division races and playoff implicationsSteelers vs. Ravens winner-take-all showdownNFC South and NFC No. 1 seed chaosIowa vs. Vanderbilt bowl preview with Tom KakertCollege football playoff expansion and bowl futureTexas A&M’s NCAA Volleyball Championship runFinal Four dominance and team chemistry insightsNikola Jokić’s historic Christmas Day triple-double
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