NFL players keep dropping the ball before the end zone, and it’s costing teams wins, coaches jobs, and players their reputations. From Arizona’s Emari DeMercado to Indy’s Adonai Mitchell, the epidemic of premature celebrations has reached a breaking point. Doug Kezirian breaks down the plays, the psychology behind these mistakes, and why cutting a player might be the only way to stop it.

Plus, is it finally time for Penn State to move on from James Franklin after another embarrassing loss? The pressure is mounting after a shocking loss to winless UCLA – the first time in 40 years a Top-10 team fell to an 0-4 opponent. With a $56M buyout and a 4-21 record against Top-10 teams, can the Nittany Lions afford to keep him? Doug breaks down why Franklin’s ceiling has become the program’s ceiling, and what big-name replacement could actually make sense.

"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.” ~ Albert Einstein

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HARD PASS Ep. 48

On Today’s Episode:

00:00 - Intro

00:24 - Huddle Up: Blown Touchdowns

🏈 Why NFL players keep dropping the ball before the goal line, and how it’s costing teams crucial wins.

03:41 - Heat Check

🔥 “WTF… SMH” - Analysts and Fans. Should coaches CUT players who drop the ball early? Fine them? Suspension? Some punishment ideas that might finally fix the problem.

05:49 - Huddle Up: “Big Game” James

🏈 Penn State’s James Franklin loses to winless UCLA. What that means for his future, and why the buyout might not save him.

08:58 - Fans in the Stands

📣 Fans weigh in on ties, overtime, and how stats might adjust accordingly. They also sound off on Napheesa Collier’s public blast of the WNBA Commissioner.

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