It’s Super Bowl week on Sports Fellowship with Fox and Frank, and Season 7, Episode 22 is proudly dedicated to Emmitt B. Smith—no debate required. Dan Fox and Frank Knight are joined once again by Allan “Action” Jackson for a wide-ranging Super Bowl edition that blends big-game analysis with winter sports nostalgia, league chaos, and classic basement-studio banter.

The episode opens with the timing collision of the Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics, sparking a spirited discussion about favorite (and least favorite) Olympic events—from hockey and bobsledding to ski jumping, curling, and the legendary “Agony of Defeat.” The crew reflects on old-school ABC Sports memories, Milan hosting duties, Team USA rooting interests, and why Olympic hockey still captures something pro leagues can’t.

From there, the conversation turns to the NBA and NHL, where trade deadlines and retooling decisions leave plenty of fans frustrated. The Sixers’ salary-dump moves draw criticism, the Eastern Conference logjam gets dissected, and the NBA All-Star Game takes its usual beating. On the ice, the Rangers’ decision to move on from Artemi Panarin sparks debate, while the Avalanche, Hurricanes, and Lightning are sized up as true Stanley Cup threats.

The middle of the show explodes into a passionate Hall of Fame debate, with Bill Belichick’s continued exclusion drawing unanimous outrage. The crew argues that the story of the NFL simply cannot be told without him, criticizes the voting process and media agendas, and revisits long-running cases for players like Eli Manning, Darren Woodson, Jim Plunkett, and others caught in Hall of Fame purgatory.

The back half of the episode is all Super Bowl. Dan, Frank, Alan, and Rich break down the matchup from every angle—quarterbacks, defenses, coaching staffs, turnovers, injuries, and pressure points. Seattle’s defense, New England’s experience, Sam Darnold’s volatility, Drake May’s upside, and Mike Vrabel’s influence all factor into sharply divided predictions. Final scores are locked in, the under/over gets debated, and playoff pick records are loudly defended as only this group can do.

The show closes with Super Bowl party logistics, family shout-outs, good-natured trash talk, and a reminder of what grounds the podcast beyond sports.

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Season 7, Episode 21 of Sports Fellowship with Fox and Frank opens in the middle of a true Pennsylvania deep freeze, as Dan Fox and Frank Knight battle sub-zero wind chills, bomb-cyclone warnings, and the kind of winter that hasn’t hit this hard in years. With Alan “Action” Jackson sitting this one out (and very vocal about needing time before discussing Bill Belichick and Eli Manning without cussing), the guys set the tone with cold-weather banter before locking in The Deion Sanders Episode.

The show kicks off by correcting an omission from last week: congratulations to the Indiana Hoosiers, who capped a historic season by going 16–0 and winning the College Football National Championship—becoming the first undefeated champion in the playoff era. Dan and Frank discuss the fun, drama, and inevitability of complaints in a 12-team playoff format, agreeing that whining has no place when that many teams get a shot.

From there, the conversation shifts into one of the most polarizing topics in sports right now: the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The guys break down why Bill Belichick not getting in immediately is indefensible, regardless of how the voting process works, while also debating Eli Manning’s Hall of Fame case—agreeing he’ll get in eventually, but questioning first-ballot status. Along the way, they touch on other notable names stuck in the logjam, what it really means to “change the game,” and why you simply cannot tell the story of the NFL without Belichick.

The episode then pivots to speculation and prediction, with Dan floating a bold take: Bill Belichick’s next NFL stop could be the New York Jets. The guys debate ownership, timing, legacy, and whether a 70-something Belichick would even want to walk back into another organizational tire fire.

The back half of the show dives deep into Major League Baseball’s offseason stalemate. Dan lays out the staggering payroll disparities—Mets and Dodgers north of $320 million, while teams like the Marlins, Rays, and Athletics sit under $80 million—and explains how luxury tax payments alone can rival full team payrolls. The Dodgers’ massive financial advantages, deferred contracts, international media revenue, and opt-outs from revenue sharing spark a blunt conversation about competitive balance, small-market accountability, and whether a salary cap (or at least a soft cap) is inevitable.

The discussion widens into labor tensions, the looming threat of another MLB work stoppage, and the long-term damage done by the 1994 strike. Steroids, the home run boom, fan trust, and Hall of Fame hypocrisy all come back into focus, with Dan and Frank agreeing on one thing above all else: neither side truly prioritizes the fans, despite claiming they do.

The episode wraps with a lighter note—broadcast booths, Mets vs. Phillies coverage, baseball fandom vs. team loyalty—and a reminder that this podcast is still being recorded deep in Dan’s basement “bomb shelter,” courtesy of ongoing renovations.

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The snow is coming, the temperatures are dropping, and Dan Fox and Frank Knight are hunkering down for the “Snowstorm Edition” of Sports Fellowship with Fox and Frank, Season 7, Episode 20, the Mike Schmidt episode. With Alan “Action” Jackson back on the mic (and loudly declaring he’s not going anywhere), the crew opens with storm talk, model debates (American vs. European), and the real plan for survival: groceries stocked, a fireplace going, and a playlist full of podcast episodes. They also react to the show’s sudden listener surge, downloads are up, but the email inbox is still empty, which leads to the usual mix of confusion, sarcasm, and friendly harassment.

From there, the show pivots into baseball hot stove season, because apparently winter weather requires Mets news. Frank breaks down the Mets’ aggressive trade for Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta, acknowledging the price tag was steep: top prospects Jet Williams and Brandon Sproat shipped out for what could be a one-year rental. The crew debates whether it’s worth it unless the Mets make a deep postseason run, while also noting how Milwaukee continues to master the “sell high, restock, stay competitive” model. The Mets’ retooling continues with the trade for White Sox outfielder Luis Robert, a plus defender with speed who adds pressure on the bases, even if the bat hasn’t fully returned to peak form. The conversation also touches on position changes and risk: Bo Bichette shifting to third, Polanco possibly moving to first, and the broader question of whether the Mets are building a contender or just rearranging the chessboard. A rumor about clubhouse political tension causing a rift surfaces, and the crew agrees that if it’s true, it’s a disappointing reason to break up a roster.

The Yankees get their moment as well, with Alan celebrating New York re-signing Cody Bellinger—calling it a must-have move, praising his glove and clutch value, and approving the Yankees drawing the line before the seven-year demand. From there, the episode shifts into the NFL coaching carousel: the Giants landing John Harbaugh is treated as the marquee hire, with Alan arguing the Giants did the only smart thing, don’t let him leave the building, pay him, and give him control. Stefanski to Atlanta sparks debate, including a blunt reaction to media criticism and a larger discussion about how much of a coach’s success depends on what the franchise actually gives him to work with. The crew then runs through other hires and head-scratchers: Jesse Minter in Baltimore (with skepticism about “coaching trees”), Jeff Hafley to Miami (with questions about whether the résumé holds up without elite personnel), and Robert Saleh to Tennessee (with cautious optimism if Cam Ward develops and the situation is less of a tire fire than the Jets).

A particularly chaotic moment hits when the group tries to explain why the Bills would even interview Philip Rivers for a head coaching job—leading to a side argument about Rivers’ religion and the “he has a lot of kids” stereotype, before resetting and admitting it still doesn’t make much football sense. The episode wraps with a classic Fox Brothers Alarms transition: updated “palatial basement” studio renovations, the company’s services, contact info, and a renewed plea for listeners to actually send emails, because 280 downloads and zero messages feels personal.

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