The Southbound Sports Show
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Steelers Last Remaining Undefeated
Today on the show we are celebrating the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers as they are the last remaining NFL team without a loss. We compare Bill Belichick without Tom Brady to Mike Tomlin without Ben Roethlisberger. James Franklin blows an end of game situation as Penn State loses to Indiana in overtime. Coronavirus hits the Wisconsin quarterback room potentially limiting them to their 4th string QB for three weeks.
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Tom Brady vs Aaron Rodgers and the European Premier League
Tom Brady takes down Aaron Rodgers in what could be the NFC Championship game preview and the Steelers slay the Browns to stay undefeated. Investors are pushing for a European Premier League and the NLCS tops the NBA Finals in TV ratings. Alabama continues to lead the SEC while the Big Ten fights coronavirus as its season opens.
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Injuries and Changing Schedules
Injuries continue to hit the NFL with Dak Prescott needing surgery on a dislocated ankle. The NFL tries to keep schedules balanced without creating a new week and we look at the best performers for the first part of the season. The defenses are struggling across the SEC and they will be down to one last undefeated team after the big Georgia vs Alabama matchup this weekend. The Big Ten announced the television schedule for its primetime matchups and we break those down in our preseason preview.
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NFL Scoring is Up
Scoring is up across the NFL as the Steelers lead the tough AFC North after getting an unexpected bye week. Claysburg-Kimmel continues to slide on the road while ESPN+ Squeeze Play is the future of sports broadcasting. The Big 12 playoff chance take another hit after Oklahoma loses again and the Pac-12 releases their schedule.
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NFL Hit With Outbreak and Tampa Bay Wins the Cup
Claysburg-Kimmel struggles on the road as the Titans cancel practice because of a coronavirus outbreak. The Steelers vs Titans game is still going on as planned. The Lightning win the Stanley Cup as Mike Leach takes down the defending national champion LSU Tigers in his first game as head coach of Mississippi State.
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Steelers Win Again and the SEC Season Begins
Claysburg-Kimmel stumbles in overtime for their first loss of the season as the Steelers get another win to stay tied with the Ravens on top of the AFC North. Notre Dame and Wake Forest postpone their game which impacts the ACC schedule as the SEC gets ready to start their season.
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Big Ben Returns and the Big Ten Makes Plans To
Claysburg-Kimmel head football coach Matt Bilchak talks about their week one win over Mo Valley. Big Ben shines in his return to the Steelers as they beat the Giants. The ACC has plans to delay games if only 8 teams are available and the Big Ten is looking to return to play in October.
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Week One of NFL Football
The NFL season kicks off this week as the Steelers finalize their roster moves for the start of the season. Cam Heyward signed a 5 year deal to keep him in Pittsburgh. The Flyers are eliminated as the Penguins are shopping Murray. Meanwhile, the Pirates haven’t won a playoff series in 41 years. BYU throttles Navy after they avoided contact in practice because of the coronavirus.
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No Fans in Pittsburgh
The NFL insists that it has enough protocols in place to play a full season while Pittsburgh announces fans will not be allowed to attend football games in September. President Trump calls the Big Ten to discuss playing in the fall while some games are getting postponed already.
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Fantasy Football on Life Support
Fantasy football is on life support as the NFL is having issues with false positive COVID-19 tests. Pennsylvania high school football teams are restarting heat acclimation. College football programs are pausing workouts as positive test results increase. NBA bubble television ratings continue to fall while MLB tries to play catch up with their schedule.
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Unwritten Rules and Silent Votes
MLB still has players complaining about violations of their unwritten rules. College football conferences are being called out over their silent votes while the NHL and NBA playoffs begin.
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College Football is Canceled
The Big Ten and Pac-12 have postponed fall sports, effectively killing college football. High school football in Pennsylvania is suspended. The Penguins are eliminated from the NHL playoffs. MLB and the NBA see their television ratings decline.