The Underdog opens with Ole Miss’ Week 1 escape, the proposed 24-team College Football Playoff and what comes next against Charlotte and LSU. Chris and Matt also get into the NFL’s Australia opener, the Phillies’ frustrating loss to Houston and Week 1 Patriots-Seahawks. Off the field, they cover The Traitors, streaming ads, YouTube Premium and StockX mystery boxes. The provided transcript ends when the connection drops during the Patriots-Seahawks discussion.

0:25 Intro and Ole Miss-Louisville reaction, plus what the result means for the season.

1:02 Proposed 24-team College Football Playoff expansion, ESPN rights and the future postseason format.

2:24 Ole Miss-Charlotte preview, Top 25 reaction, Charlotte’s outlook and a look ahead to LSU.

7:24 NFL opening week, 49ers-Rams in Australia, unusual kickoff logistics, Aaron Donald and overseas player taxes.

10:14 TV talk: Paradise, The Traitors Ireland, upcoming U.S./UK Traitors seasons, Phaedra-CT rumors and the Weasley twins.

18:02 Phillies-Astros: Brandon Marsh and Edmundo Sosa baserunning, Andrew Painter, World Series odds and concern about Philadelphia’s aging core.

20:53 MLB labor concerns, The Paper, streaming commercials, YouTube Premium and ad overload.

27:45 StockX $300/$400 sneaker mystery boxes, buybacks, shoe value and whether the $200 tier remains the better gamble.

32:24 NFL Week 1: Patriots-Seahawks, A.J. Brown, New England’s outlook, fantasy football and Mike Vrabel discussion.

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0:25 Intro, Matt’s surprise calendar meeting and the week’s show setup.

3:57 Sneaker releases: Kobe Eagles Proto 5s, Eagles quarterback history, Donovan McNabb and Mekhi Becton.

9:13 Lane Kiffin, college eligibility rules and the controversy surrounding NFL-to-college returns.

10:44 Crypto talk: random token deposits, Dogecoin and past gains.

13:19 Oddsmakers recap, recent golf wagers and BMW Championship results.

16:07 Ole Miss-Louisville: spread discussion and the show’s wager, plus Ole Miss’ early-season outlook.

18:32 Food tangent: oysters, Domino’s, Pizza Hut, local pizza spots and late-night restaurant nostalgia.

27:56 College football’s return and the start of September.

28:29 Harry Potter HBO reboot, the new cast, Ilvermorny and expanding the Wizarding World.

37:44 Ole Miss-Louisville revisited, with Charlotte and LSU next on the schedule.

The Underdog covers Kobe Eagles sneakers, Donovan McNabb, Lane Kiffin and college eligibility, golf wagers, Ole Miss-Louisville, the return of college football, Ole Miss’ upcoming Charlotte and LSU games, plus crypto, pizza and the new Harry Potter series.

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0:25 Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone open with birthday talk, PR pitches and last week’s soccer bets.

4:48 Ole Miss football: 2025 stats and the 2026 schedule, including Louisville, Charlotte, LSU, Florida, Vanderbilt, Missouri, Wofford, Mississippi State, Texas, Auburn, Oklahoma and Georgia.

16:28 Wrexham travel, the Wrexham-Sunderland trip to Subaru Park and soccer analytics through X Genius and Moneyball.

20:43 Ole Miss national-title and Heisman talk centers on Trinidad Chambliss, CJ Carr, Arch Manning, Darian Mensah and other contenders, followed by NIL, eligibility and transfer rules.

25:10 GTA 6, home-office setups, TV prices and an Army reenlistment incentive lead into a LeBron James tangent.

34:39 Eagles season tickets spark an NFL-in-person vs. TV debate, plus hockey, basketball and baseball viewing.

39:25 Eagles-Patriots joint practices and reactions to A.J. Brown and Milton Williams.

41:04 BMW Championship at Bellerive: Scottie Scheffler, Ludvig Åberg, Rory McIlroy, Sam Burns and Matt Fitzpatrick headline the oddsmakers markets.

43:48 TV talk on Widow’s Bay and Reacher.

47:45 Final BMW Championship wagers and the close.

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