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E.P.I.C. Podcast "Every Play Is Crucial"

E.P.I.C. Podcast "Every Play Is Crucial"

Written by: Vernon Eskridge Isaac Ivery Justin Fox Jared
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Life is full of moments you cannot predict or control only experience and enjoy right? Come join Vernon, Isaac, Justin, and Jared every Wednesday where we lend our opinions about current event going on in sports. Every episode is promising to be entertaining, not necessarily informational.

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Episodes
  • WNBA Finals Preview Plus NBA Preseason And NFL Panic Checks
    Oct 15 2026

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    We bounce from a history-making WNBA Finals matchup to NBA preseason reality checks, then zoom out to college football’s weekly chaos and the playoff format that could reshape the sport. We finish with NFL reactions, a Colts defense vent session, and a hard look at why Arch Manning gets both opportunity and heat.

    • Valkyries vs Dream Finals matchup and why defense can travel
    • Atlanta’s rebounding and second-chance path with Angel Reese
    • What a title would mean for a new WNBA franchise
    • NBA preseason takeaways on new rosters and real contenders
    • LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards fit questions in Minnesota
    • Rookie impact picks and why “portable” skills matter
    • Pacers outlook in the East and what’s realistic seeding
    • Georgia over Alabama and why rankings still feel fragile
    • Texas playoff path and the SEC consistency problem
    • Schedule strength vs record and how the eye test fits
    • 24-team College Football Playoff debate through a business lens
    • Eagles concerns, 49ers stability, and early Brock Purdy MVP buzz
    • Vikings defense, Patriots bounce-back talk, and Marvin Harrison Jr to Houston
    • Colts frustration with missed tackles and why coaching feels like the next domino
    • Arch Manning scrutiny and what comes with the Manning name


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  • WNBA Chaos And NBA Hype With A Philly Superteam
    Oct 7 2026

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    We bounce from the WNBA playoffs to NBA preseason hype, then zoom out to ask why so many leagues use formats that can erase a great season in a couple of days. The conversation ends on NFL injuries and quarterback legacy, plus why sports talk gets warped when hot takes become a business model.
    • frustration with MLB and WNBA short series formats
    • reaction to WNBA playoff upsets and title possibilities
    • Angel Reese winning Defensive Player of the Year and projecting her growth
    • excitement about NBA preseason and a stacked Philadelphia roster
    • pushback on Knicks as automatic East favorite
    • skepticism about the Giannis and Bam fit in Miami
    • college football rankings debate and Texas resume questions
    • SEC week-to-week inconsistency and what it means
    • NFL undefeated teams check and why the Vikings feel shaky
    • how injuries change the viewing experience
    • Texans starting 0-4 and CJ Stroud proving-year pressure
    • what “legacy” should mean for QBs chasing Mahomes
    • calling out toxic fandom and engagement-driven sports media


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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • College Football Heat Check and When Injuries Hit Early Who Is Built To Last
    Sep 23 2026

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    We bounce from early-season college football chaos to the NFL’s bruising reality, arguing about contenders, quarterbacks, and what wins actually tell you in September. Along the way we get into NIL’s impact, Dak’s place in Cowboys history, the injury wave changing the league, and one truly unbelievable game-ending mistake.
    • Ole Miss beating LSU and what it proves
    • Heisman race thoughts and why the eye test matters
    • Texas at No. 1 and why the score still worries us
    • Week 4 college football slate and ranking ripple effects
    • SEC depth vs Big Ten questions and how NIL changes recruiting
    • Alabama surviving Florida State and what looks broken
    • Dak Prescott breaking the Cowboys TD record and how we rate his run
    • NFL injuries piling up and why preseason reps come up again
    • Backup quarterback value and what smart teams stockpile
    • Mahomes in overtime and Colts playcalling criticism
    • Raiders starting 2-0 plus why the Chargers feel cooked
    • NC State vs Vanderbilt ending and the coaching questions it raises
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    57 mins
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