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JoVante and Jace Boozer
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This podcast will feature all things sports in both college and pro baseball, football, and basketball both on the field and off.

  1. 23H AGO

    Previewing CFP National Title Game and Making Picks For NFL Divisional Round

    Send us a text The sport is moving faster than its rules—and that gap is shaping everything from locker rooms to title games. We start with the transfer portal and NIL, laying out a simple lever with big consequences: standardized buyout clauses in NIL deals. They won’t end movement, but they do force tougher math for athletes, agents, and poaching programs, dialing down tampering and impulse transfers without blocking real opportunity. Then we tackle eligibility creep. When 25-year-olds face 18-year-olds, strength and health swing outcomes. A five-year cap with catastrophic-injury exceptions restores a level field and helps coaches recruit, players plan, and fans trust what they’re watching. From there, we head to Miami–Indiana. Miami brings the five-star glow, heavy hands up front, and a home-stadium edge. Indiana brings something harder to rattle: cohesion, disciplined coverage, and a quarterback who thrives in structure. Their receivers win contested throws, their defense erases explosives, and their staff layers adjustments instead of vibes. We break down quarterback play, line play, receiver usage, and why Indiana’s failure resistance travels. Our pick leans Indiana to finish a perfect run—not because they’re flashier, but because they’re harder to beat snap after snap. We close with an NFL triple shot: ranking the best coaching openings for fit and stability, unpacking the Harbaugh-to-Giants dynamic and the importance of coach–GM alignment, and then making all four divisional-round picks. Expect strong takes on quarterback readiness, injury returns that matter, and why cold weather rewards teams that can win two ways. Subscribe, share with a friend, and drop your own title pick and playoff upsets in the replies—we’ll feature the spiciest calls next show.

    1h 46m

  2. 3D AGO

    Tomlin's Step Down Caps Off Up and Down NFL Wild Card Weekend

    Send us a text A 56–22 scoreline tells a story, but Indiana’s demolition of Oregon tells us something deeper about how winners are built now. We break down how the Hoosiers combined ruthless efficiency, spread production, and big-play denial to turn a semifinal into a statement, and why their culture and development model could carry them from a magical run to a sustainable one. On the other sideline, we examine Oregon’s recurring problems in big games and the uncomfortable question for Dan Lanning: why do the blowouts keep happening when the talent is this good? Then we head to a bruising Wild Card weekend. Houston’s defense smothered Pittsburgh and triggered a franchise inflection point: Mike Tomlin stepped down after 19 seasons. We unpack the loss itself—zone adjustments, pass protection failures, and missed chances—and the bigger truth that a coaching change won’t fix a roster built for a past era. From there, we hit the weekend’s turning points: the Rams surviving Carolina in a secondary-stressing shootout, Chicago’s 25-point fourth quarter behind a calmer, sharper Caleb Williams, Buffalo’s late control as Josh Allen avoided the backbreaking error, and San Francisco outlasting Philadelphia with Christian McCaffrey’s gravity while the Eagles’ offense stalled yet again. We also dive into New England’s grind over the Chargers and what Justin Herbert must change when the pocket frays. If you care about why January swings on trenches, negative plays, and quarterbacks who manage chaos, this one’s for you. Tap follow, share it with a sports friend who loves real talk, and drop a review to help more listeners find the show.

    1h 53m

  3. JAN 9

    Miami Edges Ole Miss, Transfer Portal Chaos, And NFL Wild Card Picks

    Send us a text A sleepy three quarters flipped into a thunderstorm, and the fallout says everything about where football is right now. We start with Miami’s 31–27 win over Ole Miss: a run-first plan that bled the clock, a veteran QB who played within himself, and a chaotic finish that had everyone yelling about a swallowed flag. Ole Miss had chances, the fourth-quarter tempo surged, and the difference came down to poise, sequencing, and capitalizing on short fields. It’s a blueprint for January: control the ground game, take free yards, and save your shots for when the defense finally blinks. Then the conversation jumps to the sport’s new fault line: NIL and the transfer portal. A Washington quarterback reportedly signed a top-tier NIL deal, teased the portal when bigger offers surfaced, then reversed course. At Ohio State, a breakout freshman running back’s reported ask triggered a hard roster math lesson. The theme is leverage. Agents and suitors float numbers, collectives scramble, and coaches juggle budgets while depth charts wobble. Without guardrails—one-year minimums, standardized terms, or binding windows—programs risk overpaying now and rebuilding forever later. Fans feel it too; it’s hard to connect when every season can be a new auction. We round out with NFL Wild Card picks built on matchups, not myth. Can Philadelphia’s defense suffocate a shorthanded San Francisco while their offense finds a pulse? Will Buffalo’s high-variance attack hold up against Jacksonville’s opportunistic front? Are the Chargers anything beyond Herbo-or-bust against a disciplined New England team? And which front seven—Houston or Pittsburgh—can win first down and the red zone when the pockets get muddy? Along the way we poke at the coaching carousel, why some “coordinators” aren’t really coordinating, and how the right hire is the one who actually runs the room. If you enjoy smart, unfiltered football talk—college chaos, NIL realities, and playoff strategy—hit follow, subscribe, and drop a five-star review. Share this episode with a friend who swears the flag should’ve been thrown, and tell us which Wild Card upset you’re calling.

    1h 22m

  4. JAN 7

    Transfer Portal Chaos, NFL Coaching Shakeups, Josh Allen's Best Shot

    Send us a text What happens when the transfer portal turns into a talent exchange and NIL becomes the accelerant? We start with a creator’s dilemma—refresh the intro or ride the tradition—then push straight into college football’s new economy. A one-year, five million dollar QB deal at Texas Tech becomes the case study: is this smart roster building or just donor-fueled distortion? We map how 30 percent of D1 in the portal shifts leverage from coaches to players, why “development” now requires early roles, and how Jeremiah Smith shattered the old wait-your-turn model. From there, we break down two fascinating college matchups. Ole Miss vs Miami is pace versus control: if Ole Miss turns it into a track meet, can Miami keep up; if Miami owns the trenches, can they choke the clock? Oregon vs Indiana is about execution with receipts—both sides know each other’s tells, so it’s players, not tricks. We challenge the Mendoza-as-QB1 narrative and outline what true 1.1 traits look like versus consensus by default. Then the NFL carousel takes over. We sort firings that fit and those that feel like scapegoats, rank the best openings by quarterback certainty, front-office competence, and defensive core, and ask who’s actually set up to win fast. The AFC path is staring at Josh Allen; with Mahomes, Burrow, and Lamar out of the bracket, anything less than a run invites hard questions. Meanwhile, the NFC West looks terrifyingly complete, and an Eagles defense that rediscovered its teeth can still smother a game. We close on the Steelers–Ravens thriller: a swingy fourth quarter, a missed kick that detonated a stadium, and a reminder that one injury can flip a defense’s identity in real time. If you love sharp takes on NIL, transfer strategy, matchup edges, and coaching fits—with a little chaos baked in—you’ll feel right at home here. If you’re new, welcome in; every episode stands on its own. Enjoyed this? Tap follow, rate us five stars, and share with someone who argues back. We read every review and your takes shape the next show.

    2h 17m

  5. JAN 3

    CFP Quarterfinal Headlined By Buckeyes Collapse and Previewing a Lackluster Week 18 Slate in the NFL

    Send us a text A game-winning kick in Atlanta, a demolition in Pasadena, and a coaching clinic in the small moments—this week served proof that January football rewards nerve and nuance. We open with the wildest turns from bowl season: Ole Miss and Georgia trading haymakers before a perfectly managed drive set up the winning field goal; Indiana squeezing Alabama until the scoreboard snapped; and Oregon turning a Top 25 matchup into a defensive seminar. Then we get honest about Miami 24, Ohio State 14—how a pick-six, pass protection issues, and slow adjustments mattered more than any one throw, and why special teams reliability should shape fourth-down math. From there, we zoom out to the bigger story: parity. The portal, NIL, and expanded playoffs have pushed college football closer to the NFL. That means coaching staffs must self-scout faster, get personnel switches made before halftime, and install tempo packages you can trust when a front is hunting. It also means quarterbacks need chaos literacy—sliding protections, banking easy yards, and knowing when to live for the next down. We spotlight the differences we saw on tape: clean endgame sequencing from Ole Miss, violent run fits from Indiana, and Miami’s third-and-long poise when it mattered most. We close by flipping to NFL Week 18, where the margins look eerily familiar. The Bills’ late surges, the Steelers’ seemingly meaningless playoff push, and the AFC’s wide-open bracket put pressure on details: short-yardage calls, kick coverage, and fourth-quarter clock control. We hit the biggest injury notes, off-field headlines that could shift depth charts, and roll through rapid-fire picks with seeding on the line. If you’re here for smart, chaptered analysis that connects college tape to pro stakes, you’ll feel right at home. Enjoy the episode? Follow the show, share it with a friend, and drop a five-star review so more fans can find us. Your take is next—tell us who survives January and why.

    1h 50m

  6. 12/31/2025

    Ohio State vs Miami, Upset Radar, And A Wild Week 17 Recap

    Send us a text Stakes are high, spreads are loud, and the calendar is about to flip—so we went all-in on clarity. I open with a straight-shot preview of the College Football Playoff quarterfinals, anchored by Ohio State vs Miami. The question everyone’s asking: can Miami’s speed off the edge recreate the chaos that tripped Ohio State before? I lay out why Ryan Day reclaiming the play sheet, a healthier receiver room, and a quick-adjust plan should tilt the field against a defense that relies more on speed than deception. From there, it’s Oregon’s protection plan against Texas Tech’s front, a potentially soggy Rose Bowl that favors Indiana’s balance over Alabama’s one-lane offense, and a Georgia vs Ole Miss rematch where coaching continuity and four-minute football matter more than fireworks. Then we rip through a no-fluff NFL Week 17. Houston flashed both ends of its identity—explosive starts, ice-cold lulls—and why that’s a playoff ceiling cap if it persists. Baltimore rediscovered inevitability with Derrick Henry, while Cincinnati looked like itself with Burrow dictating tempo. I get brutally honest about Steelers-Browns: over-obsessing on Myles Garrett’s sack record shrank the offense and bled away the red zone, turning a clinch into a coin flip in Week 18. Eagles-Bills came down to one decision and one miss on a clean read on a 2 point conversation. The Bears and 49ers traded haymakers as Caleb Williams and Brock Purdy each elevated, with San Francisco finding the lone defensive play that decides a classic. And on Monday, Stafford’s MVP case slipped, Bijan Robinson took over, and the Rams’ spacing problem without Davante Adams showed up in full. We close with key headlines and injuries that can actually swing seeding and matchups, plus a quick map of Week 18’s must-watch windows. If you’re here for concrete edges—line play, red zone adjustments, weather leverage, coordinator impact—you’ll leave with a plan for your picks and a sharper view of who’s built for January. If it sounds like I’m nervous about Ohio State on New Year’s Eve, you’re not wrong; I’ve held the remote hostage before. Enjoy the breakdowns? Tap follow, share this with the sports fan who argues back, and drop your upset pick. Your boldest call might make Friday’s show.

    1h 51m

  7. 12/27/2025

    Why Non‑Playoff Bowls Lost Their Spark And What Michigan’s Kyle Whittingham Move Really Means While We Sort The Christmas NFL Mess

    Send us a text Stakes moved, and you can feel it. What used to be a December feast of meaningful bowls now looks like a snack tray with a playoff main course—and we dig into why. The expanded playoff changed incentives, the portal and NIL added leverage, and non‑playoff bowls lost their spark. We talk through what that means for player development, tampering risk, and the tough calculus coaches face when a breakout can trigger a bidding war. Then we turn to Michigan’s headline move: Kyle Whittingham. We unpack the long search, why he fits the moment, and the big questions that decide whether it works—staff hires, identity, recruiting reach, and short‑term portal wins. Age is a number; credibility is a plan. Can he deliver both while resetting expectations in Ann Arbor? On the NFL side, we sort the Christmas chaos. Dallas handled Washington in the day’s most watchable game, Detroit coughed up five Goff turnovers to gift Minnesota a win with just 51 passing yards, and Denver beat Kansas City in an ugly tilt overshadowed by wall‑to‑wall Travis Kelce retirement chatter. We hit the Max Crosby shutdown and what it tells a locker room, revisit the DK Metcalf–fan incident and accountability, and run through Week 17 picks with an eye on urgency vs. identity—backup QBs, Buffalo’s division push, and which teams can win left‑handed when Plan A sputters. If you’re here for clear takes, honest nuance, and picks you’ll actually argue with, you’re in the right feed. Tap follow, share this with a friend who lives for football weekends, and drop a review to tell us where we nailed it—or whiffed.

    1h 50m

  8. 12/24/2025

    We Argued About Hospital Balls And Somehow The Steelers Won

    Send us a text December football shouldn’t feel this contradictory, but here we are: two thrilling college playoff games, two absolute duds, and a bracket design that looks more like a TV contract than a meritocracy. We unpack why Alabama flipped Oklahoma with one momentum punch, how wind and field position turned Miami–Texas A&M into a 10–3 grinder, and why Oregon and Ole Miss rolling is less about talent disparity and more about how guaranteed bids for the group of five mostly invite mismatches. When a Group of Five team is truly elite—Cincinnati-level mature and NFL-laden—they earn it. Otherwise, the product suffers. From there we hit the portal storm brewing at quarterback—big names, bigger ripple effects—and sketch a saner system: conference-level contracts with loyalty escalators, reasonable transfer buyouts to protect development, and NIL transparency to reward staying without killing mobility. Fans crave continuity; programs need incentives that make “one more year” good business. Then it’s a full NFL slate: Herbert’s most complete performance in months, Burrow carving Miami, and Trevor Lawrence proving Jacksonville’s offense travels. The Saints find life and Chris Olave joy, Tampa’s timing falls apart, and the Steelers beat the Lions behind explosive runs before a rulebook-splitting finish on forward progress and OPI. The Chiefs’ QB crisis shows how thin the margin gets when contingencies fail; the Titans simply took the gift. We close with Christmas Day picks—Dallas over Washington’s leaky D, Detroit to steady against a battered Minnesota, and Denver to handle a wounded Kansas City—plus why execution, not vibes, decides December. If you’re into honest breakdowns, smart fixes, and just enough chaos to argue about on the timeline, hit play. And if you had thoughts about that goal-line whistle or G5 seeding, we want to hear them. Subscribe, share with a friend, and drop a five-star review so more sports fans can find us.

    2h 54m
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This podcast will feature all things sports in both college and pro baseball, football, and basketball both on the field and off.

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  • Creator
    JoVante and Jace Boozer
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    294
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 JB's Sports Podcast
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