EPISODE · Feb 9, 2026 · 51 MIN
Super Bowl 60 Fallout, Falcons Reset, and a Powerful Mission to Cure Kids’ Cancer
from SportsIQ with Larry Smith · host Rise Above Productions & Revision Sound
Super Bowl 60 is in the books, and Sports IQ breaks down everything that followed — on the field, in the front office, and far beyond the scoreboard.Larry Smith and producer Tony react to the Seattle Seahawks’ championship win, Sam Darnold’s improbable Super Bowl journey, and why defense still reigns supreme in the NFL. The conversation expands into league-wide implications, including shifting quarterback economics, Super Bowl viewership trends, and what the NFL’s global future may look like.The show then turns to Atlanta, where longtime Falcons beat writer D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution joins to unpack a total franchise reset. With Atlanta Falcons legend Matt Ryan now leading football operations, a new head coach in place, and questions looming at quarterback, Ledbetter offers insight into whether this reboot can finally end Atlanta’s long playoff drought.Later, the tone shifts in a powerful way as producer Tony sits down with Gráinne Owens, founder of Curing Kids Cancer. Owens shares the deeply personal story of her son Killian and how his fight inspired a mission that has now helped fund lifesaving pediatric cancer research — including breakthroughs that have changed survival rates for children worldwide.The episode closes with a Moment of Awe honoring Satchel Paige, recognizing the legacy of a trailblazer whose impact on baseball history still resonates today.Insightful, emotional, and wide-ranging — this is Sports IQ at its best.
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Super Bowl 60 is in the books, and Sports IQ breaks down everything that followed — on the field, in the front office, and far beyond the scoreboard.Larry Smith and producer Tony react to the Seattle Seahawks’ championship win, Sam Darnold’s improbable Super Bowl journey, and why defense still reigns supreme in the NFL. The conversation expands into league-wide implications, including shifting quarterback economics, Super Bowl viewership trends, and what the NFL’s global future may look like.The show then turns to Atlanta, where longtime Falcons beat writer D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution joins to unpack a total franchise reset. With Atlanta Falcons legend Matt Ryan now leading football operations, a new head coach in place, and questions looming at quarterback, Ledbetter offers insight into whether this reboot can finally end Atlanta’s long playoff drought.Later, the tone shifts in a powerful way as producer Tony sits down with Gráinne Owens, founder of Curing Kids Cancer. Owens shares the deeply personal story of her son Killian and how his fight inspired a mission that has now helped fund lifesaving pediatric cancer research — including breakthroughs that have changed survival rates for children worldwide.The episode closes with a Moment of Awe honoring Satchel Paige, recognizing the legacy of a trailblazer whose impact on baseball history still resonates today.Insightful, emotional, and wide-ranging — this is Sports IQ at its best.
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