The Heating Up Podcast

Sara, Sasha and Mike
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"The Heating Up Podcast" is a sports podcast that delves into the exciting world of the NFL and beyond. Hosted by Sasha Kassoff and Sara Busque, rival fans of the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys and joined by Bills Super Fan Mike Blasl, this podcast promises to bring a unique perspective to the table. Whether you're a die-hard football fan or a casual spectator, "The Heating Up Podcast" is the perfect podcast for anyone looking for in-depth analysis, lively debate, and plenty of humor.

  1. 2h ago

    he 1-0 Boys Are Here: Bills & Giants Win, Cowboys Collapse & Week 2 Picks

    The 1-0 boys have officially taken over Heating Up. With the Bills and Giants both starting the 2026 NFL season with huge Week 1 wins — and Sarah conveniently fleeing the country after the Cowboys’ loss — Sasha and Mike have plenty to celebrate. Mike breaks down Buffalo’s 36-31 win over Houston, Josh Allen’s monster start, the possibilities for the Bills offense and some legitimate concerns about the defense. Then Sasha gets his victory lap after the Giants’ 28-20 win over Dallas, with Jackson Dart delivering, Abdul Carter wreaking havoc and the new Giants coaching staff immediately looking different. Then we’re previewing the entire NFL Week 2 slate: every matchup, the lines, what we learned in Week 1, teams we’re buying and selling, potential overreactions and the bets that caught our attention. We finish with Heat Check, where Sasha tries to dig out of an 0-3 hole while Mike looks to build on a 2-2 opening week — plus the return of a truly disgusting Stinky Dog parlay. Football is back. The vibes are high. Lock in, and here we go.

  2. Sep 9

    FOOTBALL IS BACK! Every NFL Week 1 Game Previewed & Picked

    The wait is over. Football is back. After an entire offseason of previews, predictions and talking ourselves into — and out of — every team in football, the 2026 NFL season is finally here. This week, Sasha, Sara and Mike go game-by-game through the entire Week 1 slate, breaking down the matchups, spreads, totals, upset possibilities and everything they’ll be watching as the season kicks off.  Gmail.pdf It starts with a Super Bowl rematch between New England and Seattle before the NFL heads to Australia for 49ers-Rams. Then the full Sunday chaos begins: Lions-Saints, Bears-Panthers, Ravens-Colts, Steelers-Falcons, Jaguars-Browns, Bills-Texans and the rest of the early window before the marquee games take over. And eventually, it gets personal. Sara’s Cowboys head to New York for Sunday Night Football against Sasha’s Giants, where both sides are nervous and Sasha is trying desperately not to relive Dallas’ 40-0 beatdown from 2023. Gmail(2).pdf Then Week 1 closes with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs hosting Denver on Monday night — and not everyone is buying Kansas City. Plus, Mike unveils the beginning of his Road to 40, Sasha has a Week 1 betting system, Sara plants her flag on Green Bay, and the crew loads up the first NFL HEAT CHECK  of the season. The offseason is dead. Football’s back. Heating Up is back. Lock in, and here we go.  HEAT CHECK — WEEK 1 This deserves prominent placement in your clips/social because you’re finally getting back to actual weekly NFL betting. Packers +1.5 Three Week 1 unders: Buccaneers/Bengals UNDER 50.5 Commanders/Eagles UNDER 45.5 Ravens/Colts UNDER 48.5 Four picks right out of the gate: Bears -3 Steelers -3.5 Eagles -5.5 Broncos +2.5 — with Mike preferring Denver ML for the true sickos.  SaraSashaMike — THE ROAD TO 40

  3. Sep 2

    NO MORE HEDGING: Our Official 2026 NFL Predictions, Awards & Super Bowl Picks

    The previews are over. It’s time to plant some flags. After spending the last month breaking down all 32 NFL teams, Sasha, Sara and Mike are locking in their official predictions for the 2026 season — all eight division winners, MVP and the major NFL awards, conference champions, Super Bowl picks and a full slate of season-long futures. There’s plenty of agreement, plenty of chaos, and some picks that could look absolutely ridiculous by November. The crew debates the Bills, Bengals, Steelers and AFC contenders; whether the Cowboys can finally deliver; Sasha puts his faith in the Giants and Chargers; the Lions get unanimous support; and the Seahawks and Rams spark a major NFC debate.  9-2 Episode.pdf Then it’s awards time: Dak Prescott and Justin Herbert enter the MVP conversation, Jahmyr Gibbs and James Cook battle for Offensive Player of the Year, and the guys throw out long-shot picks across the board. Finally, everyone locks in their AFC and NFC champions and makes an official Super Bowl LXI prediction.  Plus: season-long futures, Mike’s annual pick for the NFL’s worst record, and one final Heat Check before Week 1. No more previews. No more hedging. Lock in, and here we go.

  4. Aug 26

    AFC & NFC East Predictions: Giants Hope, Cowboys Hype & Bills Super Bowl Dreams

    The divisions we’ve been waiting for are finally here. After spending weeks breaking down everybody else’s NFL teams, Heating Up turns the microscope on the AFC East and NFC East — which means Sasha’s Giants, Sarah’s Cowboys and Mike’s Bills are officially on the clock. And, predictably, objectivity doesn’t survive very long. Can Jaxson Dart and a completely reworked Giants team make the leap under John Harbaugh? Are the Cowboys actually good enough to win the NFC East — or are they setting Sarah up for another classic Dallas heartbreak? Are the Eagles finally vulnerable? And after New England’s run last season, can Josh Allen and the Bills take back the AFC East and finally turn their Super Bowl window into a championship? The crew breaks down all eight teams, including the Commanders’ questionable vibes, Philadelphia’s post-A.J. Brown offense, Dallas’ loaded receiving corps, the Giants’ new run-heavy identity, Miami’s bleak outlook, the Geno Smith-led Jets, New England’s attempt to repeat and a Buffalo roster Mike believes can earn the AFC’s No. 1 seed. Plus: Deshaun Watson and the Browns are already a mess, Kawhi Leonard plays a bizarre one-on-one game in China, Sasha’s Premier League betting career starts exactly as you’d expect, and Mike makes a devastating announcement about his Sunday football availability. Then it’s Heat Check  with Cam Young at the Tour Championship, Chelsea-Brighton and Bills-Steelers. The East is personal. The predictions are locked in. Lock in, and here we go.

  5. Aug 19

    NFC PREDICTIONS ARE IN! Bears Breakout? Packers Collapse? Seahawks Repeat?

    The NFL season preview rolls on, and this week Heating Up is heading to the NFC. We’re breaking down the NFC North, South and West — three divisions that couldn’t look more different heading into 2026. Can Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson turn the Bears’ breakout into something even bigger? Are the Lions ready to bounce back? Can Kevin O’Connell work his quarterback magic again? And are we officially selling our Packers stock? Then we head South, where somebody technically has to win the division, before finishing with an absolutely loaded NFC West featuring the Seahawks, Rams and 49ers battling at the top while Arizona begins another reset. Along the way, we get into preseason injuries, quarterback reclamation projects, breakout candidates, fantasy names, coaching hot seats, division futures and plenty of predictions that may look brilliant — or completely idiotic — by December. Then Heat Check closes the show with Sarah backing Dallas to win the NFC East, Sasha celebrating the return of the Premier League with a Tottenham bet, and Mike putting his money behind Scottie Scheffler. The NFL is almost here. Lock in, and here we go. That framing comes directly from the episode: Chicago enters as defending North champ while Detroit is viewed as a bounce-back candidate, and the West starts from Seattle at 14–3, the Rams and 49ers at 12–5, and Arizona at 3–14.   KEY TOPICS / TAKEAWAYS The NFC North may not stay four-deep. Chicago won it at 11–6 last season while all four teams finished above .500, but Mike especially thinks at least one of Green Bay or Minnesota could fall substantially. Detroit is the bounce-back case. Despite finishing last, the Lions scored 481 points and posted a +68 differential, leading to plenty of Gibbs/offensive optimism. The Bears hype gets taken seriously. Caleb Williams’ late-game ability, another year with Ben Johnson and Chicago’s investment up front make them a legitimate repeat contender.Green Bay gets the smoke. Jordan Love skepticism, roster questions and coaching doubts make the Packers one of the episode’s biggest potential disappointments.The NFC South is the “tune-out division.” The hosts have major quarterback questions throughout a division that didn’t produce a winning team last season. The NFC West is the heavyweight division. Seattle’s coming off 14 wins, with the Rams and 49ers both coming off 12, while Arizona is undergoing a major reset. Seattle’s futures price jumps out. The Seahawks at +215 to win the West gets called out as particularly attractive compared with the Rams at -105.

  6. Aug 12

    NFL SEASON PREVIEW 🔥 AFC Predictions, Division Winners, Sleepers & BOLD Takes

    Football is officially back — and so is our NFL season preview. This week on Heating Up, we’re kicking off our 2026 NFL preview with a full breakdown of the AFC North, AFC South and AFC West. We’re going division by division to figure out who’s actually good, who’s getting way too much hype, which teams could implode, and who we’re picking to make some noise this season. We debate whether Joe Burrow and the Bengals can finally put it all together, whether the Ravens’ aging roster can hold up, just how ugly things could get in Cleveland, and why Tennessee might somehow be one of the most entertaining bad teams in football. The AFC South gives us plenty to argue about, including C.J. Stroud and Houston’s dominant defense, Jacksonville’s chances of repeating last year’s success, and whether anyone should trust the Colts. Then it’s onto the AFC West, where Kansas City enters the year with major questions, Denver looks to prove last season wasn’t a fluke, Las Vegas begins another rebuild, and Sasha plants his flag on one of his favorite teams entering 2026: the Los Angeles Chargers. Plus, we get Mike’s reaction to the brand-new Bills stadium, talk about the insanity of modern NFL ticket prices, identify some early fantasy football names to watch, and finish it all with another edition of Heat Check. Football is back. The takes are already getting reckless. Lock in, and here we go.  Key Topics AFC North: Bengals vs. Ravens and the quarterback-health minefieldJoe Burrow: Can Cincinnati’s rebuilt defense finally give him enough help?Ravens: Aging roster, Lamar questions and major skepticism from MikeBrowns: Quarterback chaos and a potential disaster seasonAFC South: Houston vs. Jacksonville for the divisionTitans: Bad team — but potentially an extremely fun fantasy teamC.J. Stroud: Franchise quarterback or a player Houston may eventually have to bench?Jaguars: Can a 13-win team prove last season wasn’t fueled by close-game luck?AFC West: Denver regression, Kansas City uncertainty and a rebuilding Raiders rosterChargers: One of Sasha’s favorite breakout teams entering the seasonBills Stadium: Fan reaction, stadium economics and soaring NFL ticket pricesFantasy Football: Early breakout candidates and players to monitorHeat Check: Golf, soccer and an NFL season win-total betThe Cincinnati discussion especially centers on the idea that the Bengals don’t need an elite defense — merely enough stops to give Burrow extra possessions.   Takeaways The Bengals are the upside play in the AFC North. If Burrow stays healthy, an improved defense could completely change Cincinnati’s ceiling.Nobody trusts AFC North quarterback health. The show jokingly sets 7.5 quarterbacks taking meaningful snaps as a potential division prop. The Browns are already a fade. Sasha has Cleveland’s season win total under 5.5.Tennessee could be bad and still incredibly entertaining. Their roster has enough weirdness and fantasy upside to make them a RedZone favorite.Houston doesn’t need elite quarterback play. Its defense is good enough that merely competent offense could win the division.Jacksonville is good — but nobody quite trusts them. Last year’s close wins make regression a legitimate concern.Denver can be good and lucky at the same time. An incredible record in one-score games creates an obvious regression question. The Chargers are a major Heating Up sleeper. The Mike McDaniel/Jim Harbaugh pairing is one of the show’s favorite offseason developments.The AFC West may once again come down to Denver and Los Angeles, at least based on the early discussion.  HEAT CHECK This is worth putting directly in the description because all three are clean: Sara: Justin Rose — Top 10 at FedEx St. Jude (+325)Sasha: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia — Anytime Goalscorer (+160)Mike: Tennessee Titans — Over 6.5 Wins

  7. Aug 4

    Football Is Finally Back! NFL Predictions, MLB Trade Deadline Winners & Hot Takes

    Football is finally back. The crew officially kicks off NFL season by making bold predictions, debating quarterback rankings, breaking down fantasy storylines, and giving their favorite futures bets. They also recap the MLB Trade Deadline, discuss the Dodgers’ dominance, and debate whether baseball needs a salary cap. Summer is over. Football season starts now.  Key Takeaways Football season has officially arrived.Quarterback play around the league may be thinner than it’s been in years.Team context matters far more than individual statistics.Pressure rate often tells a more complete story than sack totals.Elite wide receivers continue reshaping NFL roster construction.Fantasy football hype frequently overvalues rookies and preseason stars.The Dodgers remain the team everyone is chasing after the trade deadline.MLB’s competitive balance continues fueling salary cap discussions.Betting futures require patience rather than reacting to preseason headlines. Chapters 00:00 Football Is Finally Back 17:44 MLB Trade Deadline Winners & Losers 25:10 NFL Season Predictions Begin 29:58 Is There a Quarterback Problem? 31:56 Building Around Elite Quarterbacks 32:54 Cowboys Expectations & Offensive Outlook 34:50 Why Quarterback Play Still Matters Most 39:05 Are Wide Receivers Worth the Money? 42:51 The Stats That Actually Matter 49:01 Misleading NFL Metrics 50:59 Fantasy Football Draft Advice 53:08 Players We’re Avoiding 56:46 Narrative Futures & Sleeper Teams 1:01:37 Quarterback Predictions 1:04:03 Heat Check Betting Picks

  8. Jul 29

    LeBron to Philly? Bills Tailgating Backlash & the NFL’s Weirdest Offseason Stories

    The offseason is delivering trades, rumors, angry fans, new rules—and one exceptionally old frog. Sasha, Sara, and Mike discuss LeBron James potentially landing in Philadelphia, Jaylen Brown trade speculation, NBA contenders, and the future of the Warriors. Then they break down the Buffalo Bills’ new uniforms, controversial tailgating restrictions, and whether the latest game-day rules are really about safety or profit. The episode also covers NFL injuries, the Hall of Fame Game, WNBA All-Star reactions, betting picks, and Helen—the 35-year-old African water frog nobody expected to become part of a sports podcast.

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"The Heating Up Podcast" is a sports podcast that delves into the exciting world of the NFL and beyond. Hosted by Sasha Kassoff and Sara Busque, rival fans of the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys and joined by Bills Super Fan Mike Blasl, this podcast promises to bring a unique perspective to the table. Whether you're a die-hard football fan or a casual spectator, "The Heating Up Podcast" is the perfect podcast for anyone looking for in-depth analysis, lively debate, and plenty of humor.

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  • Creator
    Sara, Sasha and Mike
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    170
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sara, Sasha and Mike
  • Show Website
    The Heating Up Podcast

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