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Backseat Quarterbacks
by Sterling Rettke
Backseat Quarterbacks is a podcast about all things from the greatest thing on earth...FOOTBALL! Sterling and his co-hosts pick against the spread for every single game during the season – for those of you unaware that is 272 in the regular season and 13 in the playoffs – as well as give unique insight that only they can provide. They also try and answer some of societies toughest questions that philosophers from across the globe have been debating for generations: Does that QB pass the sniff test; or Why is a booth coordinator getting a head coaching job?Enjoy the ride!
Episodes
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Dart Bullseye's Dallas, Fun Bills v. Texans, Caleb Da 59Pt Bears, Yucky Packers + More Week 1 Overreactions
Week 1 is almost in the books (we still have the Chiefs and Broncos tomorrow, I love football!). But we cover everything thus far to this point a rundown here before you watch this video:Patriots lose a weird one in Seattle with a horrible Maye performanceSan Francisco shows preparation still...
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Super Bowl Rematch, Best Bills & Texans Storylines, The Size of Mike McCarthy's Lunch Box + What to Bet in Week 1
We are cleaning the slate! Everyone is 0-0 and has dreams of being Super Bowl champs (besides maybe the Cardinals, Dolphins, and Jets). We also start 0-0! And we are previewing everything in week 1 right here and right now!
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2026-2027 NFL Preview Extravaganza
WE. ARE. BACK!!! Hello everybody! It's been a long offseason but the familia is here to talk to you about the upcoming NFL season. I'm so excited, are you??? On sight from Boston is Sterling, from the Wild West in rural Arizona is Darren, and from the beautiful Dolomite mountain range in Italy is...
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The Seattle Seahawks are Super Bowl LX Champions
Sterling and Darren break down the big game and discuss the historic season from the Seattle Seahawks and the heartbreak Sterling has suffered seeing his team lose in the big game. Thank you for another great season of BSQB everybody!
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Super Bowl LX Preview Extravaganza!
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS VS. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS GAME ON! Greg, Darren & Sterling talk about the big game and preview the damn thing with the cantor of 3 bulls in an antique china shop! They give their picks (I BET you can guess who is picking who) and then jump into their favorite props and ohhhh do…
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Bill Belichick Snubbed From Being a First Ballot HOFer & The Coaching Landscape For 2026 Finally Takes Shape
Darren is sick but powering through! Can't say the same for GREG! We talk about a bunch of things mainly the hall of fame and coaches because next week we start our SB preview. Don't say we don't feed the fans! This is charity!
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AFC/NFC Conference Championship Instant Reactions: The Patriots & Seahawks Will Play in SB LX!!!!
Sterling is live on site in Denver where he battled the frigid weather, frostbite, hypothermia, and a blizzard to see his beloved Patriots make the Super Bowl revenging the loss against the Broncos from 2016 that he was at as well. He is very happy (of course!!). Darren who is budgeting much...
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Previewing The AFC & NFC Championship Games! Patriots @ Broncos & Rams @ Seahawks Picks & Best Bets
WE ARE IN THE FINAL 4 LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! 3 games of football remain and my favorite team and Greg's favorite team remain how bout that! Your favorite cohost will be on site in Denver getting footage of the AFC Championship, Darren will be watching on a TV, and Greg is doing an spaghetti…
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BONUS POD! Patriots Power Hour: Season in Review & Keys to The Pats Making The Super Bowl With Matt St. Jean
Sterling is joined by a very special first time guest on this SUPER JAM PACKED BONUS episode of BSQB!! Introducing Matt St. Jean (@mattstdream on Twitter/X)! Matt is a member of The Pats Nation Pod with CLNS Media and a contributing writer for Pats Pulpit. We spend the episode breaking down the...
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Josh Allen & Stroud Vomit Fests, Stidham Time, Hawks Domination, aMAYEzing Pats + Cold Weather Rams
Another Weekend of great NFL football is concluded and we have a final four! Denver vs. New England, Seattle vs. Los Angeles! I can't believe this is the culmination of the season but we are here. 3 games of football left to decide the NFL season BUT before that we talk about all the action that...
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Divisional Round Matchups + Best Bets & Fired Head Coach Musical Chairs W/ Greg, Darren, & Benny!
We are down to our final 8 teams and all 4 of these games are doozies we decided to bring back Benny to co-host after Sterling got drinks with the guy and showed up an hour late to recording but he brought the gift of friendship with him! The fellas talk Bills vs. Broncos, 49ers vs. Seahawks,...
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Patriots Defensive Masterclass, 49ers Trick plays, Josh "Inspector Gadget" Allen, Cardiac Bears + Rams Win Wild Card Weeknd + Where Do The Losers Go From Here?
I think this was the best weekend of NFL football they could have asked for? Every game was one score late into the 4th quarter except for Sunday Night. We had drama, upsets (Underdogs won outright on 3/5 games and covered 4/5), and everything in between. All 5 games delivered and we talk about…
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Riding The Coaching Carousel + Wild Card Weekend Predictions & A Jaunt Down Memory Lane
We have playoff football baby I don't think anyone can ask for more! This is what we have all been waiting for! I don't want to make reading this description long so enjoy the episode and enjoy the games!
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Billy Cundiff's Ghost Haunts Baltimore, Drake Maye vs. Stat Padford MVP Arguments + Wild Card Weekend Early Look Ahead
And with that the 2025-2026 NFL Regular Season is OVAAAA! The playoffs are SETTTTT! And Sterling, Darren, and Greg's teams are all postseason BOUNDDDDDD! A good year was had and a good year shall hopefully continue for us all! We talk about the haunting end to the Ravens year, with their rookie...
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Seahawks vs. 49ers, Ravens vs. Steelers, & Bucs vs. Panthers + All The Others (Darren Didn't Record)
Still on vacation and I manage to still deliver to the people! Why? Because I honor this promise!! HAPPY NEW YEAR! Darren who had to wake up at 4am stayed up late to do the podcast but you wouldn't know it because he didn't record audio or video so we are talking to a ghost. It is edited out so…
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49ers/Bears Classic, Bills Blow Division, Steelers Comedy Hour, Jared Goff Cancels Christmas + More Week 17 Reactions
In this episode of Backseat Quarterbacks, Sterling and Darren discuss their personal updates, including Sterling's time at Pebble Beach and his girlfriend's birthday. They dive into the latest NFL games, highlighting key performances from quarterbacks like Brock Purdy and Caleb Williams. The...
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On The Third Day of Christmas My True Love Sent To Me, Three Stand Alone Games w/ Third String QB's + More Week 17 Lines & Best Bets
I've given Roger Goodell a lot of credit for his scheduling this year but that ends today! Week 17 is not the best week (I don't blame him but I cant give him the credit that I've given him thus far! For Christmas how would you like Josh Johnson, Max Brosmer, and Chris Oladokun starting in three...
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Patriots Primetime Comeback, The Week of the Zebra, Caleb Williams Arrival, The Paper Broncos + More Week 16 Reactions
WHAT A WEEKEND OF FOOTBALL!!! How many times have I said this?? Well I'll say it again! What a pleassure it is to watch and talk about this sport. In this episode of Backseat Quarterbacks, Sterling and Darren discuss the thrilling comeback victory of the New England Patriots, led by quarterback...
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(Kendrick) Lamar vs. Drake (Maye), The Week of The Home Dog, Some “Huh?” Lines, + More Week 16 Speculations & Hearsay
Greg has returned from his PTO and he is ready to take more of it after he wins some big oleeeee bets this week and Sterling and Darren are ready to join him! They talk about some amazing matchups and all the home dogs that make hopefully us bark up the RIGHT tree #PunIntended! This was a good…
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Mahomes ACL, Buffalo Comeback vs Pats, Injured Cheeseheads, & Pesky Phil Rivers + More Week 15
WHAT A WEEKEND! The NFL doesn't disappoint until it does... The big news this week was of course the awful injury to Mahomes (and Parsons), and the fallout from two of the best players in the league out for the year and how their teams move going forward. We also talk about all the results...
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Philip Rivers, Maye vs. Allen Round 2, Can Green Bay Stay Hot, & The Future of KC + More Week 15 Odds, Predictions & Best Bets
Sterling and Darren (Greg is using another week of PTO) discuss the upcoming Week 15 of the NFL season, highlighting the unexpected return of Philip Rivers to the league and the implications for the Colts. They analyze key matchups, including the Seahawks vs. Colts, Patriots vs. Bills, and…
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Chiefs Funeral, Packers Top The North, A Glass of Vintage Rodgers, Burrow & Allen, + More From One of The Best Weekends of Football in a Long Time
What a weekend, this was one for the fellas!!!! Football, brews, and of course boneless wings (they are better!!!) Sterling and Darren dive into the latest happenings in the NFL week 14. They reflect on their personal experiences during a football-filled weekend, discuss the implications of the...
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BONUS POD: College Football Playoff Debate Galore + Tons of Random Topics w/ Benny Kaleiwahea
Benny the OG joins the OG OG Sterling to talk about all the CFB action from the day, the year, and the future about who is going to get screwed and get in to the playoffs HINTTTTTT we both think Texas should be in, we also talk about so much other stuff nice to have Benny back to talk about a lot...
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Week 14! A Couple of Losers Leave Town Games & A Ton of Spicy Lines to Kickoff December Football
I can't believe I am saying saying this but Roger Goodell has earned himself a pay raise! The NFL continues to deliver week after week of glorious matchups and week 14 is the grand daddy of them all!!! Starts tonight on Thursday night football on Amazon Prime with the Lions and Cowboys the loser...
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Live Reaction to the Crazy Ending of SNF + Tis The Season For Top 5 Lists & More Week 13 Takes
In this episode of Backseat Quarterbacks, Sterling and Darren recap their Thanksgiving experiences and delve into the current state of college and NFL football. They discuss the playoff race, analyze quarterback performances, and rank the top players in various positions, including quarterbacks,...
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The Best NFL Thanksgiving Football Slate Ever & More Week 13 Odds, Predictions, + Best Bets
I cannot believe I am going to say this but I am thankful for Roger Goodell on this glorious Thanksgiving for giving us this amazing trifecta of football matchups to enjoy with our turkey, potatoes, and stuffing! The morning opens up with a Packers/Lions rematch, followed by a Chiefs/Cowboys...
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An Eagles & Cowboys Thriller, Chiefs Stay Alive & Who Acted More Like Kenny Powers Today; Shedeur Sanders or Aaron Rodgers? + More Week 12 Reactions
What a week of NFL football, I can say that every week but specifically this week! The league fired on all cylinders as we had OT games out the wazzu, and had exciting finishes all morning and afternoon (we are trying to act like that SNF game did not happen because it was UGLY). The Eagles blew…
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Playoff Game For KC, Burrow Back?, Eagles Line is Funny, + More Week 12 Odds, Predictions, Best Bets
Another week of NFL football, another day living the good life! Kansas City are fighting for their life against a good Colts team and a lot more is happening to find that out you gotta listen! Against The Spread Record Through 11 Weeks: Sterling: 79-82-1 Darren: 83-78-1 Greg: 84-77-1 Best Bet...
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Are The Kansas City Chiefs Actually in Trouble? Looks Like Sam Darnold Needs Another Exorcism & Goff's Cold Weather Disaster + Much Much More From an Amazing Week 11 of The NFL Season
What a week of football! We provide a live watchalong to the second half of one of the worst games of it (Lions vs. Eagles) where Jared Goff shows that he doesn't spend enough time outdoors in the Detroit winter. This proved to not matter though as the bet one of the two hosts was sweating ended…
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Christmas Came Early! Seahawks/Rams, Bucs/Bills, Chiefs/Broncos, Eagles/Lions, Packers/WINSTON(!!!)
Week 11, the best week of the NFL season by FAR we are here!!! What matchups, what beauty, what grace! I for one cannot wait, our no shave November mustaches will be looking better, our stresses will be higher because of the bets we've made, and our belly's will be full of ale! We discuss all the...
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Drake M(VP)aye & The Pats Win Again, Josh Allen Relapses, The QB "Talk", & All The Afternoon Blowouts + More Week 10 Observations
In this episode of Backseat Quarterbacks, Sterling and Darren dive into the highlights and lowlights of Week 10 in the NFL. They discuss the performances of key teams and players, including the struggles of quarterbacks like Aaron Rodgers and Trevor Lawrence, while also highlighting the potential...
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Trade Deadline-Mania + NFL Week 10 Odds, Picks & Best Bets
Greg DNP this week (Time Change) Sterling may be under the weather (Man-Flu) but that isn't the reason he rained on the premature Colts parade in Indiana! He and Darren both are perplexed that a team would trade 2 first round picks for a CB in 2025, and don't let them get started on Dallas and…
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Josh Allen Bullies The Chiefs Defense & The Bills Defense Bullies Mahomes, Jayden Daniels Arm Injury, Packers Poopfest, Brock Bowers + World Series Game 7 Reflections
What a sports weekend, what a halloween weekend, what a weekend! Who best to recap it than a couple of DAWGS, we talk about all things football and baseball as the season wrapped up with one of the best games in the history of sports. HOW BOUT THAT!
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Any Interest in Some Patty Mahomes vs. Josh Allen Action?? Covering That & The Full Slate of Week 9 Games, Predictions & Best Bets + Some World Series Talk
Biggest regular season game of the year is the centerpiece of this weekend's festivities. The Bills take on the Chiefs in what feels like the part one of a yearly two part series! We talk about that and every other game! Also is Ohtani human? 4 ER in his start says YAAAAAA! ATS Records Through 8...
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Jordan Love's Big Night, Blowouts Galore, Ravens Stay Alive, Tua's Pink Eye, Potential Futures to Keep an Eye on, & More From an Oddly Fun Week 8 + Sterling's Idea For Small Talk at a Bar
An oddly boring football matchup week that was also oddly entertaining but full of blowouts had Sterling and Darren hyped up because they decided to put all of their marbles in the baskets of their favorite teams (Patriots and Packers) thats how you get the blood flowing and the heart rate…
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Predicting Mike McDaniels Outfit in ATL, Inside GB's Plan to Have Fauci on the Sideline Against Aaron Rodgers & The Steelers, Daniel Jones is a 14.5 Point Favorite + More Week 8 Odds & Best Bets
Hello! Not the best week for football lots of teams on the bye and the NFL probably didn't think some of these teams they had in big spots would be doing little things...but it's football and for that we are thankful! We have a doozy of a show lined up as scene in the title things get a little…
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So The Colts Are Just The Best Offense of All Time Now Huh?, The Cowboys Continue to Excite The Masses, Packers Survive a Scare, Broncos Comeback, Bye Bye Mike McDaniels + More Week 7 Reactions
Woooooooweeeeee Week 7 was interesting and fun for all those involved that have Drake Maye QBing their team (or several others) but if you have Tua (or several others) it might not be as fun! Darren is fresh off experiencing the Packers in person as he went to the Cardinals game in Arizona and he...
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Week 7 Predictions, Picks, & Best Bets!
We are back, sorry for the late upload, Sterling (the jack of all trades was watching the Mariners then free solo'd a comedy show last night and forgot to upload) but don't worry we have the magic sauce! Here it is! Another week of football is coming up with some good ole fashioned games! ATS...
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Strictly Business Sunday! Mahomes Goes Vintage Against The Lions, ALL ABOARD The Drake Maye Hype Train, Lobbying Big Tobacco, Getting Cowboys Games at AMC Theaters + THE SEATTLE MARINERS
I mean what a week of sports!!!! It was so awesome that Darren and Sterling had to wear suits and go strictly business on this strictly business episode of Backseat Quarterbacks we talk about the classic Mahomes game we saw on Sunday night, the entirety of the NFL slate beforehand, all the…
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So Who is The Best Team Right Now? + Previewing a Chiefs vs. Lions Slugfest, TLaw vs. Darnold, Mac Jones vs. Purdy, & Every Other Week 6 Matchup
At the end of week 6 we will be 33% through the regular season and we still don't know who is really the cream of the crop??? We debate it but we don't know it just yet! We then discuss all the games lots of good ones this week!! ATS + Big Bootyful Bet Records Through Week 5: Sterling: 43-35 /…
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Drake Maye's Arrival, Baker and Darnold Enter Tom Cruise Level of Entertainment, The Comedy of The Cards + More Week 5 Post Game Instant Hot Takes & More!
I say this too much but what a weekend of sports what a time to be alive while we have so much to consume and to cherish. We are all alive at the same time as Drake Maye! We start with that, then get into the rest of week 5, before going into some other sport stuff (BASEBALL)!
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Can The Ravens Still Make The Playoffs, Purdy Hurt Again, Drake Maye vs. Josh Allen, A Few Good Games & More Week 5 Preview Talk + Red Sox Yankees!
What more can you ask for sports galore! NFL is in the full swing of things we start with discussion on the ravens impending doom of their injury report, is it possible to start 1-5 and make the playoffs because that is where they are looking to be at. Can Drake Maye make Sterling proud and upset...
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The Dallas Cowboys Are The Best Show on TV, Baltimore's Problems, The Eagles Feel Inevitable, The Marlboro Mans Lucky Strikes, & Team Grades + Quick MLB Playoff, CFB, & Ryder Cup Talk
What a weekend in sports: an instant classic Ryder Cup, baseball to decide the playoffs, college football galore, and the grand daddy of them all; NFL FOOTBALL. I think I walked a total of 200 steps all weekend. This weekend will go down in history, and it was capped by a dramatic TIE between...
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The Marlboro Man's First Start, Will Wentz Drink a Guinness in Dublin, Mahomes vs. Lamar, Hurts vs. Baker + More Week 4 Everything ++ Our First Video Pod
We have a video podcast! Week 4 is here and Sterling, Darren, and Greg have picks! Check it out! It is a doozy! Good luck everybody! ATS (Through Week 3) Sterling - 29-19 Darren - 25-23 Greg - 22-26
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The Week of the Blocked Kick, Baker is Awesome, Upset Galore, & Patriots Turnovers + More Week 3 Hot Takes
After last weeks amazing week of gambling, picks, and everything else the boys came back down to earth with a truly miserable Sunday, capped by an equally as miserable sunday night football game. Sterling's Patriots turned it over 5 times but he still as some hope key word SOME. Darren's Packers...
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Which 0-2 Teams Are in The Most Trouble, What 2-0 Teams Are The Biggest Pretenders, Which 1-1 Teams Are Contenders + Best Bets & Storylines Heading Into Week 3
We recorded these takes two times so these are even better the second time... sadly Greg's audio was shot and we ended up having to go without our 3rd but we have his picks and we have his takes! We got some great matchups as seen in the title but even more than that some amazing betting...
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Burrow's Turf Toe, Catching Kelce's Bobbled Balls, The Russ Turned Aubrey Game, The Haves & Haves Nots + More Week 2 Highlights
Week 2 has came and went (besides the double header tomorrow woooooo) and wow what a sunday it was. We have learned a lot in the young season, we have learned that the Bengals don't care about protecting their franchise QB, we have learned that the fountain of youth lasted one week for Aaron...
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A Super Bowl Rematch, Love vs. Daniels, + Some Must Win Match ups for Week 2
Week 2 preview what else is there to say! We got some doozies coming your way as is normal in the NFL every week is a doozy! Agains the spread records through week 1 Sterling - 10-6 Darren - 9-7 Greg - 8-8
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Josh & Lamar is Fun Football, Are The Lions Endangered, Tua Turndaballova & Other High/Low lights From an Awesome Week 1
Want to start by saying sorry for the "shaky" sound, we recorded using the same mic- but what an amazing weekend of football. Just wow that SNF game gave me SHIVERS! Football is BACK and so is our pod 2 episodes a week baby! Here is one recorded on location in Arizona #PodOnTheRoad
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2025-2026 NFL Preview Extravaganza, Team Tiers, Favorite Futures, Super Bowl & Award Predictions + Week 1 Jumbo Predictions
A jam packed episode!! Sterling and Darren (Greg is back in Albania for the week getting some much needed PTO after that thriller of a performance he put on last week) give the official NFL Pyramid rankings where does your team stack up? Before giving their SB predictions, favorite futures, doing...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Backseat Quarterbacks is a podcast about all things from the greatest thing on earth...FOOTBALL! Sterling and his co-hosts pick against the spread for every single game during the season – for those of you unaware that is 272 in the regular season and 13 in the playoffs – as well as give unique insight that only they can provide. They also try and answer some of societies toughest questions that philosophers from across the globe have been debating for generations: Does that QB pass the sniff test; or Why is a booth coordinator getting a head coaching job?Enjoy the ride!
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