The Sportsocracy: Harbaugh Back In NFL, Threadbare Championship Week

Jim Harbaugh is back in the NFL after he FINALLY reached terms with the Los Angeles Chargers. Harbaugh's championship pedigree is something new for a franchise that has never won a Super Bowl. Can he deliver? How would @ESPNDraftNerd Jeremy Greene fix the Chargers? Harbaugh has his quarterback in Justin Herbert, but how bright are the stars around him? Austin Ekeler, Keenan Allen, and Mike Williams aren't long-term pieces. The Baltimore Ravens are set to face the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game. Can Andy Reid out-coach John Harbaugh? Patrick Mahomes is the face of the NFL, but this year Lamar Jackson is the league's best player. With a win, will Lamar earn the respect he deserves? Or will Jackson forever be seen as one who can't win the big games? The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their toughest game since getting manhandled by the Ravens. The Detroit Lions are coming to the Bay to pull the upset and go to their first Super Bowl. Will Deebo Samuel's injury play a major factor in the outcome? Is the Brock Purdy hype too much, or will he prove the doubters wrong? It's a THREADBARE Thursday! Throw your topic ideas into the chat and we'll address them all by the end of the show! Jones Angell, voice of the UNC Tar Heels joins Tank to look at the continued rise in the rankings. The Heels are up to #3 in the AP poll. R.J. Davis is getting all of the love from the national media, as his team is still undefeated in conference play. Former Georgia Tech head coach and Western Carolina University grad Geoff Collins is the new defensive coordinator under Mack Brown.