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Caleb Wahlgren
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A family friendly NFL podcast by guys who love to rank, grade, and draft everything about football except the Dallas Cowboys. Hosted by Caleb Wahlgren and Derek Rusinek.

  1. FEB 11

    The Last Handshake: Super Bowl LX Recap

    That’s it. The final game. The final show. And somehow the Seahawks defense chose absolute violence. In the Super Bowl LX recap, we relive a first quarter that flipped everything on its head — three takeaways, a pick-six from Uchenna Nwosu, and six sacks led by Derick Hall and Byron Murphy II. If you like quarterbacks running for their lives, this was cinema. Next, we settle what truly matters: the Prop Bet Draft. Caleb sneaks out a win 14–12, and yes, we go through the receipts. Coin toss, touchdowns, punts, Gatorade, all of it. Some brilliant. Some painful. Some we’d like back immediately. In our personal segments, Derek revisits his Drew Lock prophecy… which technically came true, just not exactly how anyone imagined. Meanwhile Caleb takes a moment to shout out Jordy Frahm knocking off No. 1 Texas because history deserves its flowers. We close the book with the awards: 🏆 Bobby Wagner earns Walter Payton Man of the Year. 🏆 Matthew Stafford takes league MVP. 🏆 Kenneth Walker III leaves with Super Bowl MVP honors. And then, we say goodbye. Thank you for riding with us through predictions, bad beats, coaching chaos, and more handshakes than we can count. This podcast has always been about two friends talking ball, and everyone who listened in made it bigger than we ever expected. One last recap. One last laugh. One last whistle. Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/therileybrothersband/the-float⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    56 min

  2. FEB 4

    Before the Confetti Falls: Super Bowl LX and the Coaching Shuffle

    t’s finally here—Super Bowl LX—and somehow the coaching carousel still hasn’t stopped spinning. We kick things off with the latest NFL shakeups, including Todd Monken landing in Cleveland, Mike LaFleur taking over in Arizona, the Raiders waiting patiently for Klint Kubiak, and the Vikings making a surprise move in the front office. Plus, the Saints head to Paris because… of course they do. Derek dives into the Kubiak legacy and what it’s meant for the AFC West, while Caleb lays out why offense continues to be the fastest way to land (and keep) a head coaching job in today’s NFL. Then it’s time for the main event: a full-blown Super Bowl prop bet draft, courtesy of DraftKings. Coin tosses, touchdowns, punts, safeties, Gatorade colors—if it can be bet on, we probably argued about it. This is less “sharp analysis” and more “educated chaos,” which feels right for Super Bowl week. We wrap things up with X-factors on both sides of the ball—from Cooper Kupp and Kenneth Walker III to Devon Witherspoon, Hunter Henry, and the specialists who might quietly swing the game—and finish with our final score predictions for Seahawks vs. Patriots. One last preview before the confetti falls. After this, it’s just football, commercials, and regret over the props we didn’t take. Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/therileybrothersband/the-float⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    1h 17m

  3. JAN 28

    Championship Sunday Fallout and the Coaching Carousel Spins On

    Championship Sunday is in the books, but the NFL wasted no time shifting the conversation straight into chaos. We start by recapping both title games, breaking down what actually decided them, what mattered late, and how each team got to the finish line—or fell just short. Derek and Caleb walk through the key moments, coaching decisions, and performances that defined the final weekend before the Super Bowl. From there, the coaching carousel takes center stage. The Bills promote Joe Brady to head coach, the Steelers bring home Mike McCarthy, and the Ravens tab Jesse Minter to lead the next era in Baltimore. Meanwhile, the Cardinals, Browns, and Raiders are still searching, and the Broncos add another chapter to their offensive reset by firing Joe Lombardi. On the personal side, Derek makes the case for why it’s absurd that Bill Belichick’s Hall of Fame status is even a discussion, while Caleb takes a brief detour into Nebraska basketball. We wrap it up with Brodie Bets, revisiting both championship games from a betting angle and owning the results—good, bad, and painful—as the season nears its final act. Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/therileybrothersband/the-float⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    1h 5m

  4. JAN 21

    Mike vs. Sean Week, Plus the NFL Coaching Portal Era

    Championship Sunday is here, and somehow the NFL still found time to spin the coaching carousel at full speed. We start with the latest moves around the league, including John Harbaugh heading to New York, Kevin Stefanski landing in Atlanta, Jeff Hafley taking over in Miami, and Robert Saleh getting another shot in Tennessee. We also react to Matt LaFleur’s extension in Green Bay, Buffalo pulling the plug on Sean McDermott, and Mike McDaniel resurfacing as the Chargers’ offensive coordinator. From there, Derek explains why the NFL coaching market is starting to look a lot like the college transfer portal, while Caleb makes the case that the single playoff bye might be the most important advantage in all of pro sports. Then it’s all about Mike vs. Sean Week. We preview both championship matchups—Patriots at Broncos and Rams at Seahawks—breaking down the key storylines, matchup edges, and X-factors that could decide who punches a ticket to the Super Bowl. Riley Moss, RJ Harvey, Grey Zabel, and Davante Adams all get the spotlight as the margins get thinner and the stakes get heavier. We close things out with Brodie Bets, recapping last week’s results and locking in our picks for the biggest weekend of the season. No safety nets, no excuses—just two games left before everything turns into legacy talk. Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/therileybrothersband/the-float⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    1h 5m

  5. JAN 14

    The Second Weekend Hurts More: Divisional Round Preview

    The postseason chaos isn’t slowing down. We open with another wave of firings and front-office moves as Miami parts ways with Mike McDaniel, Pittsburgh watches Mike Tomlin step away, and both the Eagles and Chargers hit reset on their offenses. We also look ahead at how the open jobs could shake out, matching coaches to landing spots and asking which franchises are actually ready for a reset—and which are just rearranging deck chairs. From there, we take stock of the teams already sent home, breaking down the single biggest thing each Wild Card loser has to fix this offseason—from identity crises in Green Bay to long-term vision problems in Pittsburgh. Derek makes the case that Indiana deserves real respect (and that Dante Moore discourse has gone off the rails), while Caleb explains why the 4 seed might quietly be the most dangerous trap in the playoff bracket. Then it’s all about the Divisional Round. Bills–Broncos, 49ers–Seahawks, Rams–Bears, and Texans–Patriots all get full previews, complete with X-factors on both sides and the matchups that will decide who moves on and who spends January updating résumés. We wrap things up with Brodie Bets, recapping last week’s picks and locking in this weekend’s slate as the margin for error officially disappears. January doesn’t forgive—and this round proves it. Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/therileybrothersband/the-float⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    1h 33m

  6. JAN 7

    Coaching Casualties and the Wild Card Gauntlet

    The postseason opens the only way the NFL knows how—by firing half the league. We start with a full breakdown of Black Monday fallout, including surprise exits in Baltimore, Atlanta, Cleveland, Arizona, and Las Vegas, plus sweeping changes in Dallas and Washington. We also tip the cap to Montana State after a dominant FCS Championship run. From there, Derek explains why player development has become the real arms race in the NIL era, while Caleb makes the case that quarterback upgrades won’t magically fix the Raiders or Jets. We close the book on preseason over/unders, check the final standings in the season-long competition, and set the stage for Wild Card Weekend. Every matchup gets its due—from Rams-Panthers to Texans-Steelers—with X-factors on both sides and a clear-eyed look at where each game can be won or lost. Brodie Bets wraps things up with a look back at last week’s results and a fresh slate of postseason picks as the playoff grind officially begins. The regular season is over. The excuses are gone. And the margins only get thinner from here. Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/therileybrothersband/the-float⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    1h 24m

  7. 12/31/2025

    Last Call for the Regular Season: Week 18 and the Football Epilogue

    The regular season refuses to go quietly, so here we are—Week 18. We open with coaching and personnel headlines, including Kyle Whittingham’s latest chapter, Chip Kelly landing another offensive coordinator gig at Northwestern, and a spirited debate over Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees (with a few backups ready just in case). From there, Derek makes the case that Trevor Lawrence has finally arrived, while Caleb questions whether this final week actually serves a purpose—or if we’re all just killing time before the playoffs. We hit the lone preseason over/under left standing, spotlight Ravens–Steelers as the Game of the Week, and break down X-factors in a rivalry that never needs extra motivation. As always, Brodie Bets wrap things up with bowl season bleeding into NFL chaos, a clean slate on the season record, and one last batch of picks before everything really starts to matter. Week 18 may feel optional—but the takes certainly aren’t. Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/therileybrothersband/the-float⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    1h 4m

  8. 12/24/2025

    Moore Problems, ACL Nightmares, and the Week 17 Rundown

    Week 17 brings chaos, clarity, and a few things nobody asked for. We start with Michigan firing Sherrone Moore with cause as the coaching carousel somehow finds another gear, then pivot to brutal news around the league as Patrick Mahomes and Micah Parsons both suffer ACL tears that could ripple well into 2026. From there, it’s time to take victory laps (and eat a little crow) on our preseason over/unders, hand out Eliminated Team of the Week to a growing pile of misery, and punch playoff tickets for the teams that actually handled business. Derek makes the case that the Saints are quietly wrecking the NFC South, Caleb checks in on Championship Aggies, and we sort contenders from pretenders with just two weeks left. We wrap it up with Bears–49ers as the Game of the Week, Brodie Bets rolling into bowl season, and a full slate of picks as the playoff picture sharpens and patience wears thin. December football is here, and there’s nowhere left to hide. Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/therileybrothersband/the-float⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    54 min
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A family friendly NFL podcast by guys who love to rank, grade, and draft everything about football except the Dallas Cowboys. Hosted by Caleb Wahlgren and Derek Rusinek.

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  • Creator
    Caleb Wahlgren
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    278
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Caleb Wahlgren
  • Show Website
    Brodie Sports Talk