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Return to Play Podcast
by Steve Navarra
Three guys with a combined 21 years of school and zero sh*ts were given, provide weekly NFL injury news and discussions to help you make informed fantasy football and gambling decisions.
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College + NFL Mega Preview!
Yo! We have an ultra packed episode full of info, futures, and arguments. We start previewing our Penn State Nittany Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers. CFB FuturesDRAW OF THE WEEK.CFB Week 1 picks. NFL Futures. Follow us on X all season long for winners @Returntoplaypod
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WE BACK
Yo! A fresh season of football is upon us. Which means hot and fresh takes are hitting your ears. We share what we've learned this offseason in our lives outside of football. Then we bounce around topics while weaving in and out of Steelers preseason coverage. Over and under fantasy values of players and teams. DRAW OF THE WEEK and Charlotte FC V Columbus Crew preview. Follow us on X for hot gambling picks @returntoplaypod !!
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World Cup Group Stage After 1 Game + Predictions
Yo! Danny is back from LA after witnessing the epic USMNT win over Paraguay. He gives a first hand recap of the weekend there and what we can expect from the USA next.We give a prediction for each and every group after 1 match each. DRAW OF THE WORLD for the rest of group stage. Greasy Gamblin' futures still available. We check in on our 11/1 pre tournament parlay!
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World Cup Preview + Miles Garrett Trade
Yo! Miles Garrett got sent to LA, now the Browns are paying over $100 million to players not on the roster LOLWorld Cup preview starting with FIFA's ticket scandal and lawsuit.Group stage predictionsUSA outcome predictionsFutures bets and Golden Boot11/1 group stage parlay!!
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NFL Draft 2026 Recap + Kentucky Derby
Yo! Danny gives a first hand account of Draft weekend in PIttsburgh. We recap the Steelers and AFC North drafts + dynasty rookie draft rankings.Kentucky Derby Picks! DRAW OF THE WEEK + WWII facts. Penguins and NHL Playoff takes to cap it off.
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NFL Draft in Pittsburgh! + Soccer Talk
Yo! We're commin atcha hot with a special NFL Draft Preview. Before that we talk Tottenham being relegated, DRAW OF THE WEEK, and a discussion about a cervical fracture to an Italian goalkeeper.We then discuss the logisitics of Pittsburgh this draft weekend.2026 NFL Draft Preview with value bets and predictions!
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The Big Game Who Shall Not Be Named Prop Show!
Yo! We're comin at ya hard and strong with Football Finale 60 predictions, props, injury news, and theories! We start with a little NFL Honors talk.We end with DRAW OF THE WEEK. GOOD LUCK! GOD BLESS FOOTBALL! Follow us @Returntoplaypod on X for more great picks and content!
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NFL Head Coach Shuffle + Championship Sunday
Yo! We're coming at you before a big ole winter storm hits half the country. Fortunately, neither football game will be affected by the weather. Unfortunately, it could have been affected by the weather if the Bills wouldn't have gotten their guts ripped out once again. We discuss Sean McDermott's firing, candidates stiff arming the Browns, and all of the new coaching hires! DRAW OF THE WEEKUFC 324 ParlayChampionship Sunday PredictionsFollow us on X @Returntoplaypod !!
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Remembering Mike Tomlin + National Championship / Divisional Round Preview
Yo, Yo, Yo! Good News Everyone! Tomlin has finally been removed from the Steelers! We give Mike a proper send off by reliving the good, the bad, and the repetitive limbo in which Steelers Nation has been dwelling. DRAW OF THE WEEK + MLS Futures National Championship Preview and PicksNFL Divisional Round Preview and Picks
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Steelers Win the North! + 49ers Fried?
Yo! Big Sunday night win for Pittsburgh to knock Harbaugh out Baltimore. Overview and predictions for Wild Card Weekend and CFB Playoffs. Are the 49ers being eletrically poisoned? DRAW OF THE WEEK + EPL/FA Cup talkGreasy Gamblin Picks! Follow us on X @Returntoplaypod for winners!
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Osama Bin Tomlin
Yo! We start with a Steelers rant with a classic pathetic Tomlin loss to a bottom barrel team. Stefon Diggs choked a B*tch? Quarterback Christmas gifts.A brief overview of the bowl games and NFL week 18.DRAW OF THE WEEK.Greasy Gamblin' Picks! Follow us on X @Returntoplaypod for winning picks!
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Don't Drink the Steelers Kool Aid
Yo! We break down the Steelers / Ravens playoff scenarios and TJ Watts punctured lung update. Impact of the knee tears to Parsons and Mahomes. Which one faces a tougher recovery? Bears WR injuries.DRAW OF THE WEEK Greasy Gamblin' Picks! Short and sweet episode to send you into Christmas week!
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TJ Watt's Steel Lung + Phillip Rivers + World Cup Draw NOT Rigged
Yo! We are so Back! Penn State fell uphill in to a homerun hire and Crumbl cookies are actually good. Daniel Jones' Achilles discussed and Phillip RIvers predictions. Plus, TJ Watt is in the hospital and with him go the Steelers hopes of winning another game. DRAW OF THE WEEK feat. Messi and Miami winning the MLS Cup. Danny explains why the World Cup draw was totally not rigged. Greasy Gamblin' Picks! + Bonus Sherron Moore recap.Follow us on X @Returntoplaypod for smokin hot picks!
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Winter Depression
Yo, we're down so bad with our teams this season so we vent out all of the problems with Penn State and the Steelers throughout the episode. DRAW OF THE WEEK + World Cup Draw + MLS Finals + UFC 323 ParlayGreasy Gamblin' Picks + CFB Playoff rant Follow us on X @Returntoplaypod for red hot football picks!
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Thanksgiving Football Mega Weekend
Yo! We stuffed this episode fuller than your turkey. Thanksgiving / Black Friday slate (0:00 - 15:00)CFB Saturday and NFL Sunday Injury News (15:00 - 47:00)DRAW OF THE WEEK + MLS Playoffs (47:00 51:00) Greasy gambling picks (51:00)
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Quarterback Injury Week
Yo! What a week in the NFL with multiple significant injuries to QBs and we cover them all. DRAW OF THE WEEK Greasy Gamblin' Picks! Follow us on X @Returntoplaypod for sizzlin hot College and NFL picks!
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At Least We're Not the Browns
Yo! We can't fathom Brian Daboll coaching Penn State. Yuck!NFL Injury talk.DRAW OF THE WEEK with MLS schedule change discussion.Greasy Gamblin' Picks with UFC 322 and NFL moneyline parlays!
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Greasy Gamblin' Leagues
Yo we're back with a hot a fresh episdoe! We start with the same ole Steelers, win or lose.Injury news - Kyler, Jaden Daniels. JagsDRAW OF THE WEEK and MLS Playoffs with a tangent on sports leagues with betting regulations and scandals Greasy Gamblin' Picks + oral care updates! Follow us on X for red hot football picks @Returntoplaypod
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Toothfairy Wisdom + Skateboooo :(
Yo! we're back with special guest, the Tooth Fairy, to talk about Teddy Bridgewater's tooth ache and roast us for our oral care. We cover the Steelers being on life support amid injury news around the league. DRAW OF THE WEEK + MLS Playoff LOCKGreasy Gamblin' Picks!
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Same Ole Steelers + MLS Playoffs
Yo! Back at it with Steelers comp pick disaster before QB injuriesDRAW OF THE WEEK + MLS Playoff PicksGreasy Gamblin Picks!
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Browns vs James Franklin Sadness Contest
Yo! We have returning guest Gabe to address the state and future of the Cleveland Browns. Yuck. James Franklin is OUT of Happy Valley. What a run..? Gabe breaks down the QB class entering the 2026 NFL Draft.Injury News with a TNF Steelers/Bengals preview.DRAW OF THE WEEK Greasy Gamblin' Picks! Follow us on X @Returntoplaypod for red hot picks!
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Joe Flacco Has Started on More NFL Teams Than James Franklin Has Top 10 Wins
Yo! Yes you read the title correctly. Flacco is now on his 5th NFL team while Franklin has 4 top 10 opponent wins at Penn State. We discuss why James Franklin will be keeping his bald head warm in Happy(?) Valley for many winters to come. Flacco to the Bengals and we're scared for next Thursday. Injury news for Omarion Hampton DRAW OF THE WEEKGreasy Gamblin Picks!
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Penn State + Steelers + Lamar & More
Yo! We start digesting the state of Penn State and Steelers. Not much has changed.Injury News of Tyreek and QBs DRAW OF THE WEEK with a couple tanget conversations UFC 320 Parlay of the weekGreasy Gamblin' Picks Follow us on X @Returntoplaypod for weekend picks! 28-11-1!!!
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Sam Darnold vs Carson Wentz Showdown
Yo! Back to ya with another jam packed episode. We skip the injury news aside from a couple QBs. Little Fifa World Cup ticket talk to start. Penn State Whiteout game against Oregon breakdown Steelers/Vikings breakdown which turns into a HEATED argument about Carson Wentz and if he is better than Sam Darnold. The biggest argument in Return to Play pod history unfolded.We finally move forward with DRAW OF THE WEEK.Of course, we end with Greasy Gamblin' Picks! Follow us on X @Returntoplaypod for BANGER PICKS
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QB Injuries + Stinky Butt Teams
Yo! Back for week 3 to cover all the NFL QB injuries after touching on the Steelers being stinky. DRAW OF THE WEEK + MLS rat line! Greasy Gamblin' Picks as always.Follow us on X for weekend picks 16-5 overall!!
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NFL Week 2 + CFB Futures + MLS Season Heating Up
Yo! Back at it to recap the week 1 injuries and fantasy implications.Just a little Steelers talk.CFB futures still have great value.DRAW OF THE WEEK + The MLS season is wrapping up and playoffs are coming.Greasy Gamblin' Picks! Follow us on X @ReturntoPlayPod for red hot picks, 8-1 last weekend!!
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NFL Futures Show!
Yo! We're back to bring you last minute NFL futures picks which are always worth the wait. We start with a quick recap of CFB week 1 and a couple CFB futures too! Then its Greasy Gamblin' Picks for week 1!! FOOTBALL TIME IS HERE
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NFL First 5 Weeks Predictions + Derrick Harmon's Knee
Yo! We start the episode in sad fashion as Derrick Harmon was injured in preseason game 3. The entree today is breaking down the NFL first 5 weeks and predicting most teams exact wins to find you value plays! A CFB Week 0 LOCK OF THE WEEK to end the show! Follow us on X @Returntoplaypod
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Preseason Injury Roundup
Yo! We deep dive into this preseason's biggest injury stories with projections and implications.Matt Stafford, Najee Harris, Vikings WRs, and much more. Before injury news, Steve tells a story about Lance being a prick at the Craps table in Vegas. We give opinions on the Cam Heyward hold-in. Next week we give out first 5 game O/U picks!
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Best of the Best - We're Back!
Yo! We have special guest and long time listener Marshpotatoes joining us to break down Sleeper's half PPR ADP round by round to decide the top scoring RB and WR/TE. We found great value plays and who to reach on. Its a lengthy episode but take your time digesting it as we will be back in 2 weeks for our weekly show! Happy Football season!!!
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Super Bowl 59 Props and Picks!
Yo! One last time this season, We're talkin football! Bill Belicheck and UNC season total discussion. Greasy Gamblin Props: National Anthem, Half time props, field goal angles, gatorade, Best commercial, Player Props, and Much MORE. That's it!
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Talkin' PAIN and MISERY!
We digest the dispicable and identical Penn State Nittany Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers. DRAW OF THE WEEK: ITALIANO EDITION Greasy Gamblin' Pics
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Notre Dame vs Penn State Semifinal Livecast!
Yo! WE ARE doing the pod during the Penn State game. Between reactions we manage to discuss Ohio State v Texas and all of the Wild Card games!Of course there were DRAW OF THE WEEKS.Greasy Gamblin' Picks.
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CFB Final Four + Soccer Futures + Week 18 Breakdown
Yo! We're back after a holiday break to give you a crisp new pod. Penn State in the Semifinals! DRAW OF THE WEEK and we scan the European board for futures.Greasy Gamlin Picks! Follow us on X @Returntoplaypod for more picks!
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CFB Playoffs! + AFC North Championship + Fantasy Playoffs
Yo! Danny and Grande are going head to head in the fantasy semifinals this week! We discuss the NFL Christmas schedule, competitive disadvantages, and implications for the future.Squad Up / Sit Dahn with side bar discussions around the league DRAW OF THE WEEK with a juicy EPL relegation futureGreasy Gamblin Picks! Follow us for more @Returntoplaypod on X
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We fix College Football Bowl Season
Yo, coming at ya a day early to deliver the good news of football. We discuss how College football's bowl season can be come competitve again. Bill Belicheck joins UNC to teach team building through example. DRAW OF THE WEEKGreasy Gamblin PicksFollow us on X for more picks @returntoplaypod
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CFB Championship Saturday! + MLS Cup Finals + Hardknocks Review
Yo! We're breaking down all of the college football confrence championships, on Saturday..First, we talk Hardknocks and the coaches of the AFC North. Later, DRAW OF THE WEEK and Greasy Gamblin' picks! Follow us on X @Returntoplaypod for picks all weekend!
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Turkey Day Extraveganza
Yo! Its a stuffed show for ya turkeys this weekend!We start by talkin' Whattaburger, bad beats, and Thanksgiving game spreadsSquad up Sit Dahn featuring the Thanksgiving menuDRAW OF THE WEEK and MLS semifinal picksGreasy Gamblin PicksCFB Playoff hypotheticalsFollow us for winners on X @Returntoplaypod
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Steelers / Browns TNF Livecast
Yo! We have guests! Lance and the Toothfairy join the show for the miserable snow game performace by Russel Wilson. Its a typical show after that. Whatever. @Returntoplaypod on X
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TNF Preview + Bitcoin + UFC 309
Yo! We're coming at ya a day early so we have a TNF preview with a hammering pick! We really wish we bought Bitcoin in college instead of constant beer.Squad Up / Sit Dahn!DRAW OF THE WEEKGreasy Gamblin PicksUFC 309 Sharps ReportFollow us on X @Returntoplaypod for picks this weekend!
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Penn State Sadness + Steve's Story Time + Pokemon Cards
Yo! Action packed episode here for ya. Penn State recap (bleagh) Squad Up / Sit Dahn with a classic GrandeSteve storyLGBTQIA+ Player of the WeekDRAW OF THE WEEKGreasy Gamblin' Picks Bonus Pokemon Card talk Follow us for more football takes and picks on X @Returntoplaypod
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Vampire vs Ghost Debate + NFL Mid Season Thoughts + Much More!
Yo! Happy Halloween! The show is packed full of tricks and treats >:)NFL is halfway through: trade deadline Tuesday full of buyers and sellers + Steelers predictionSquad Up / Sit Dahn full of NFL talk and a halloween debate of eterinty as a Ghost or VampireDRAW OF THE WEEK + MLS Playoffs Greasy Gamblin' Picks and X Picks preview! Follow us on X @Returntoplaypod for hot picks and takes
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Full Force Football
Yo! Its a tight episode this week.Danny recaps his adventures in Pittsburgh for SNF. Jameis the savior?? Squad up / Sit DahnDRAW OF THE WEEKGreasy Gamblin Picks Follow us on X @Returntoplaypod for more picks and takes!
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The Bargin Bin Browns
Yo! We have a loaded episode for ya.Browns keep rolling with Deshaun LOLBig CFB games and sharp MACtion playsSquad Up / Sit DahnDRAW OF THE WEEKGreasy Gamblin' PicksFollow us for more Picks on X @Returntoplaypod
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Add the Browns to Watson's List of Victoms
Yo we're back with a special guest, GABE! He played QB at Ashland University and he does, in fact, know ball. We start the show by discussing Danny's PollJustin Fields and the Steelers futureDeshaun Watson and the Browns pit of dispairSquad Up / Sit Dahn DRAW OF THE WEEKGreasy Gamblin' Picks
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AFC North Predictions
Yo! The show starts with a loopy AFC North breakdown and predictions for how it shakes out. Justin Fields QB1 ... of the future??Squad Up / Sit DahnDRAW OF THE WEEKGreasy Gamblin' PicksFollow us for hot picks and takes @returntoplaypod on X!
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Squad Up!
Yo! The boys are back for an action packed episode.Importance of preseaon on injuries and productionTua / Concussions / Symptoms relevance Squad Up! / Sit Dahn!DRAW OF THE WEEKGreasy Gamblin PicksFollow us on X @returntoplaypod for picks and sports talk!
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NFL Futures + Week 1 Picks!
Yo! We steam rolled through our favorite NFL futures this season from divisional outcomes to player props and 1 game prop you'll never guess! Greasy Gamblin' Picks with sharp week 1 ATS stats that Danny defies. Follow us on X @returntoplaypod for weekly picks and talkin' ball!
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College Football Preview
Yo! We're back to give you confrence winners, playoff predictions, and the Hiesman! Plus CFB Week 1 bets! Follow us for more @returntoplaypod on X
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OZEMPIC Chronicles + College Football Pop Quiz + Champions League Final
Yo! Its hot pod summer as we talk about the weight loss drugs that are hot in the streets! We're talkin' side effects, long term effects, and the potential effects on our society/culture. (14:15)Then we get to the important stuff: sports! NBA Finals. CONCACAF Cup Finals. Champions League Finals. We finish with a pop quiz for Steve of who the winningest CFB teams are during each US Presidency.
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