Big Game Energy Sports

Spencer Nolen, and James West
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Big Game Energy is the sports podcast that hits harder than a safety over the middle and talks louder than a coach on a hot seat. Hosted by two dudes who love talking ball, we break down the biggest moments in sports with hot takes, wild debates, and just the right amount of chaos. From fantasy football rants to game-day overreactions, viral moments, and random beefs no one asked for — Big Game Energy brings the laughs, the knowledge, and the banter you wish your group chat had.  ⚡️ New episodes weekly ⚡️ Shorts, memes & watch-alongs ⚡️ No statsplaining, just vibes Tap in. Subscribe. Argue with us in the comments.   We dont just talk sports. We talk BALL.

  1. 1d ago

    Picking Every Game In NFL Week 3 | Cowboys-Ravens, Rams-Broncos & More

    NFL Week 3 is here, and we’re picking EVERY game on the schedule. Dom enters Week 3 on top of the Big Pick Energy standings after a huge 12-4 Week 2, while Spencer and James are tied right behind him. Now it’s time to see who can gain ground as the NFL season starts to take shape. This week, we break down some of the biggest matchups on the NFL Week 3 schedule, including Patriots vs Jaguars, Ravens vs Cowboys in Brazil, and Rams vs Broncos on Sunday Night Football. We also debate Matthew Stafford’s Hall of Fame case, whether Jacksonville can get Travis Hunter involved on both sides of the ball, and which 1-1 teams desperately need a win before things start going sideways. Then it’s RAPID FIRE: every remaining NFL Week 3 game, every pick, and plenty of disagreements along the way. Who has the best picks this week? Drop your Week 3 upset pick in the comments. 00:00 BIG PICK ENERGY: WEEK 3 00:40 Patriots vs Jaguars 04:58 Travis Hunter = BUST? 06:37 Ravens vs Cowboys 11:48 Rams vs Broncos 15:43 Matthew Stafford:1st Ballot Hall of Fame? 19:48 Picking Every Game in NFL Week 3 24:02 Like Comment & Subscribe Subscribe to Big Game Energy for weekly NFL predictions, NFL recaps, fantasy football coverage, college football, and more. #NFL #NFLPicks #NFLPredictions #NFLWeek3 #Football #BigGameEnergy What Do You Want to Hear Us Discuss?

    Picking Every Game In NFL Week 3 | Cowboys-Ravens, Rams-Broncos & More

  2. 4d ago

    Which 0-2 NFL Teams Can STILL Make the Playoffs? | NFL Week 2 Recap

    NFL Week 2 is nearly in the books, and several teams already find themselves in an early-season hole. Which 0-2 NFL teams can recover and still make the playoffs? Spencer and James break down every 0-2 team after Week 2, including the Houston Texans, Los Angeles Chargers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Commanders, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Falcons. The guys debate whether C.J. Stroud and Houston can recover, whether Justin Herbert and the Chargers are in serious trouble, and which struggling teams should already be thinking about the 2027 NFL Draft.  They also react to some of the biggest storylines from NFL Week 2, including the Vikings' 2-0 start, Carson Wentz, the Bears' struggles and Caleb Williams' injury.  Which 0-2 team do YOU think still makes the playoffs? And which team is completely cooked? Let us know in the comments. Subscribe to Big Game Energy for NFL reactions, weekly NFL picks, predictions, power rankings and more throughout the 2026 NFL season. 00:00 Which 0-2 Teams Can Still Make the Playoffs? 00:50 Are the Dolphins Already Cooked? 01:40 Can C.J. Stroud & the Texans Recover? 04:05 Titans' Season Already Over? 06:25 Can the Colts Turn It Around? 08:05 What's Wrong With Justin Herbert & the Chargers? 11:25 Commanders in Serious Trouble 15:05 Can Baker Mayfield Save the Buccaneers? 16:30 Falcons Are Cooked 17:00 Vikings, Bears & Final Week 2 Takeaways #NFL #NFLWeek2 #NFL2026 #NFLPlayoffs #HoustonTexans #LosAngelesChargers #Buccaneers #Commanders #Colts #Dolphins #Titans #Falcons #JustinHerbert #CJStroud #BigGameEnergy What Do You Want to Hear Us Discuss?

    Which 0-2 NFL Teams Can STILL Make the Playoffs? | NFL Week 2 Recap

  3. Sep 17

    Picking Every Game In NFL Week 2 | Big Pick Energy

    NFL Week 2 is here, and we’re picking EVERY game on the schedule. After James and Dom finished Week 1 tied at 11-5 with Spencer right behind at 10-6, the Big Pick Energy standings are already getting competitive. Can the Houston Texans bounce back against Joe Burrow and the Bengals? Are Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears ready to put together another huge offensive performance? And will Lions vs. Bills turn into an absolute shootout on Thursday Night Football? We break down each of these games, and reveal our picks for the rest of the Week 2 slate of NFL games. Drop your Week 2 upset pick in the comments and let us know which picks we’re going to regret. Subscribe to Big Game Energy for weekly NFL predictions, NFL reactions, fantasy football coverage, college football and more. 00:00 Big Pick Energy: Week 2 00:31 Bengals vs. Texans: Can Houston Bounce Back? 04:33 Vikings vs. Bears: Is Chicago For Real? 09:46 Lions vs. Bills: Shootout Incoming? 13:12 Picking Every Game in Week 2 #NFL #NFLWeek2 #NFLPicks #NFLPredictions #BigPickEnergy #BigGameEnergy #Football What Do You Want to Hear Us Discuss?

    Picking Every Game In NFL Week 2 | Big Pick Energy

  4. Sep 16

    Oregon COLLAPSES, Texas Takes No. 1 & LSU vs Ole Miss | College Football Week 3 Buy or Sell?

    College Football Week 3 is here, and after a CHAOTIC Week 2, James and Spencer are breaking down everything you need to know before another loaded weekend of college football. Texas pulled off a wild comeback against Ohio State to take over the No. 1 ranking. Did the Longhorns prove they’re the best team in the country, or did Ohio State simply choke it away? We debate Arch Manning’s performance, his Heisman Trophy hype, and whether Steve Sarkisian is getting everything he can out of his quarterback. Meanwhile, Oregon suffered one of the biggest upsets of the young season, losing as a massive favorite to Oklahoma State. Is Dan Lanning’s team already in danger of missing the College Football Playoff? We also check in on Bryce Underwood and Michigan, BUY or SELL some of the biggest early-season storylines, and debate whether being ranked No. 1 this early is actually an advantage. Then it’s time to preview and pick the biggest games of College Football Week 3: Houston vs. Texas Tech SMU vs. Louisville LSU vs. Ole Miss Can Houston pull off the upset in Lubbock? Will SMU and Louisville deliver an ACC shootout? And can Lane Kiffin walk back into Oxford and beat Ole Miss in one of the most anticipated SEC games of the weekend? Drop your Week 3 picks in the comments and let us know which teams you’re BUYING and SELLING after the first two weeks of the season. LIKE the video SUBSCRIBE to Big Game Energy COMMENT your biggest upset pick of Week 3 00:00 – Week 2 Chaos & Biggest Takeaways 01:02 – Texas Completes Epic Comeback vs Ohio State 03:15 – Did Ohio State Blow the Game? 05:20 – Oregon’s Shocking Upset Loss 08:44 – Bryce Underwood & Michigan Check-In 10:17 – Buy or Sell: Texas, Big Ten & Arch Manning 16:15 – College Football Week 3 Predictions & Picks #CollegeFootball #CFB #CollegeFootballWeek3 #TexasFootball #ArchManning #OhioState #OregonFootball #LSUFootball #OleMiss #BigGameEnergy What Do You Want to Hear Us Discuss?

    Oregon COLLAPSES, Texas Takes No. 1 & LSU vs Ole Miss | College Football Week 3 Buy or Sell?

  5. Sep 14

    HISTORIC WEEK 1: Bears EXPLODE, Texans Fall & Who Shouldn't Panic at 0-1?

    NFL Week 1 got off to a HISTORIC start for the 2026 season, as it was one of the highest scoring openers in NFL history! Spencer and James react to the biggest stories, surprises and overreactions from Week 1, including the Chicago Bears dropping 59 points on Carolina, Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson's explosive offense, the Saints taking Detroit to overtime, Carson Wentz stepping up for Minnesota, Josh Allen outdueling C.J. Stroud and the Texans, and which losing teams we're NOT ready to panic about yet. We also debate a potential change to the NFL's overtime rules and give our biggest takeaways from an absolutely wild opening Sunday. What was YOUR biggest takeaway from Week 1? Let us know in the comments. 00:00 NFL Week 1 Was Insane 01:15 Bears Drop 59 & Caleb Williams Shines 05:35 Saints-Lions Thriller + Fixing NFL Overtime 08:15 Carson Wentz & Vikings Shock Green Bay 10:35 Texans-Bills + What We Learned About Houston 13:30 Chargers, Cowboys & Bucs — Should We Panic? 16:15 Final Week 1 Takeaways #NFL #NFLWeek1 #NFLRecap #Football #BigGameEnergy What Do You Want to Hear Us Discuss?

    HISTORIC WEEK 1: Bears EXPLODE, Texans Fall & Who Shouldn't Panic at 0-1?

  6. Sep 12

    NFL Bold Predictions, Trivia & More | No Huddle

    Spencer is bringing SEVEN bold NFL predictions that are guaranteed to get some people fired up. Will the Denver Broncos miss the playoffs? Will Aaron Rodgers be traded or released by the Steelers during the season? Could Joe Burrow or Lamar Jackson be playing for a new team in 2027? Spencer also makes some VERY bold predictions about the New Orleans Saints, Tennessee Titans, and Dallas Cowboys — including a prediction that Dallas will make the NFC Championship Game for the first time since 1996. Then Dom brings the heat with some NFL trivia, including a challenge to name the last quarterbacks to throw for 400+ yards for several NFL teams. The guys also play Name That Player, featuring former Washington football player and three-time NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion Nate Robinson. Finally, the crew reacts to some wild college football and NFL stats, including SMU's bizarre win over Florida State and a shocking stat about Super Bowl favorites with odds of +500 or shorter. It's NFL predictions, football trivia, hot takes, arguments, laughs, and plenty of "you don't know ball" energy. 00:00 – Welcome to No Huddle 00:35 – NFL Bold Prediction #1: Todd Bowles Fired First 01:34 – #2: Broncos Miss the Playoffs 03:20 – #3: Aaron Rodgers Leaves the Steelers Midseason 05:35 – #4: Burrow or Lamar Leaves the AFC North 07:40 – #5: Saints Become a Top-2 NFC Seed 09:40 – #6: Titans Make the Playoffs 11:40 – #7: Cowboys Reach the NFC Championship 15:40 – NFL 400-Yard Passing Trivia 20:00 – Name That Player: Nate Robinson 23:30 – SMU's Insane Victory Over Florida State 25:00 – The Rams and the Super Bowl Favorite Curse 26:00 – That's a Wrap #NFL #NFL2026 #NFLPredictions #NFLPodcast #FootballPodcast #NFLTrivia #NFLHotTakes #SuperBowl #DallasCowboys #AaronRodgers #JoeBurrow #LamarJackson #CollegeFootball #BigGameEnergy #NoHuddle What Do You Want to Hear Us Discuss?

    NFL Bold Predictions, Trivia & More | No Huddle

  7. Sep 10

    Picking Every Game in NFL Week 1 | Big Pick Energy

    The 2026 NFL season is finally here, which means Big Pick Energy is officially back.  Every single week, Spencer, James, and Dom are sitting down to pick every game on the slate. No boring stats dumps. Just three guys, three completely different opinions, and a ton of trash talk.  We’re kicking off Week 1 by breaking down the biggest matchups on the board:  * Can CJ Stroud and the Texans knock off Josh Allen’s Bills? * Will the Chiefs handle business at home against the Broncos? * Are Caleb Williams and the Bears actually ready to live up to the hype against Carolina? After the headliners, we’re going rapid fire through the rest of the schedule to give you our locks, our upset picks, and our prime time predictions for Sunday and Monday night.  Drop your Week 1 picks in the comments and let us know who you think is walking away with the best record this year.  We don't just talk sports. We talk BALL. 🏈  00:00 : BIG PICK ENERGY WEEK 1 2026 01:00 : Bills vs. Texans 05:00 : Broncos vs. Chiefs 10:00 : Bears vs. Panthers 12:50 : Rapid Fire Picks #NFL #NFLPicks #NFLPredictions #NFLWeek1 #NFL2026 #NFLFootball #NFLPreview #Football #BigPickEnergy What Do You Want to Hear Us Discuss?

    Picking Every Game in NFL Week 1 | Big Pick Energy

  8. Sep 9

    College Football Week 2: Ohio State vs Texas, Miami Is LEGIT & Clemson Is COOKED

    Week 1 of the college football season is officially in the books, and now the REAL questions begin. Is LSU actually a national championship contender after destroying Clemson 51-10? Is Dabo Swinney officially on the hot seat? Did Miami just find a legitimate Heisman contender in Darian Mensah — and the most electric player in college football in Malachi Tony? Plus, Michigan is already in trouble after a disastrous performance against Western Michigan, Oregon barely survives Boise State, and all eyes turn to the biggest game of Week 2: **Ohio State vs. Texas.** James and Spencer break down everything we learned from Week 1, reveal their biggest buys and sells, debate the Heisman race, identify their Week 2 upset alerts, and make their picks for the biggest games of the weekend. • LSU destroys Clemson 51-10 — is Dabo Swinney cooked? • Miami's Darian Mensah and Malachi Tony explode in Week 1 • Can Miami actually compete for a national championship? • Jeremiah Smith vs. Malachi Tony in the Heisman race • Is Arch Manning still the Heisman favorite? • Michigan and Bryce Underwood's disastrous Week 1 • Why the playoff committee should treat Michigan's win like a loss • Oregon struggles against Boise State • Ohio State vs. Texas — the biggest game of Week 2 • Tennessee vs. Georgia Tech upset alert • Missouri vs. Kansas upset alert • Oklahoma vs. Michigan prediction • Ohio State vs. Texas prediction • Tennessee vs. Georgia Tech prediction • What we're watching for in Week 2 Who are YOU taking in Ohio State vs. Texas? Let us know in the comments! Subscribe to Big Game Energy for more college football, NFL, NBA, MLB and WNBA coverage. We don't just talk sports. We talk BALL. 00:00 College Football Week 1 Recap 01:45 LSU DESTROYS Clemson — Is Dabo Cooked? 05:00 Miami Is LEGIT + The Heisman Race 12:30 Michigan Is in BIG Trouble 16:30 Ohio State vs. Texas + Week 2 Upset Alerts 20:00 Week 2 Picks + What We're Watching #CollegeFootball #CFB #BigGameEnergy #OhioState #Texas #MiamiHurricanes #LSU #Michigan #Heisman What Do You Want to Hear Us Discuss?

    College Football Week 2: Ohio State vs Texas, Miami Is LEGIT & Clemson Is COOKED
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Big Game Energy is the sports podcast that hits harder than a safety over the middle and talks louder than a coach on a hot seat. Hosted by two dudes who love talking ball, we break down the biggest moments in sports with hot takes, wild debates, and just the right amount of chaos. From fantasy football rants to game-day overreactions, viral moments, and random beefs no one asked for — Big Game Energy brings the laughs, the knowledge, and the banter you wish your group chat had.  ⚡️ New episodes weekly ⚡️ Shorts, memes & watch-alongs ⚡️ No statsplaining, just vibes Tap in. Subscribe. Argue with us in the comments.   We dont just talk sports. We talk BALL.

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  • Creator
    Spencer Nolen, and James West
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    107
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Big Game Energy Sports
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