The Underdog

Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone open with cars, Tesla shopping, StockX mystery boxes, vacations and family stories before getting into a rough week across college football, the NFL and MLB. The sports half centers on Ole Miss–Florida, Oregon–USC, Eagles–Bears, the Phillies’ playoff matchup, the 76ers and the Presidents Cup. They also mix in snow and garage stories, baseball-rule ideas and a few quick NBA, soccer and golf detours.0:25 Opening — Tesla and EV shopping, dream cars, the Porsche Taycan, rental-car temptation and the cost of luxury ownership.8:33 StockX mystery boxes — Chris and Matt revisit the changing tiers, prices and value of the boxes.9:30 Vacation and family talk — Matt’s upcoming trip leads into kids, adoption jokes and other life updates.12:49 Ole Miss–Florida — The loss in Gainesville, Ole Miss’ offense without Kewan Lacy, Florida’s rise and the SEC schedule/playoff picture.15:03 Oregon–USC — Dante Moore’s injury leads to a broader discussion of quarterback slides, targeting and player safety.18:28 Cars, garages and snow stories — Matt works through a Tesla purchase while both hosts trade stories about garage mishaps, snow emergencies, towing and brutal commutes.25:44 Eagles–Bears — Case Keenum’s performance, Philadelphia’s pass-rush and turnover problems, and an early look at the Rams matchup and the view from oddsmakers.28:28 Phillies–Braves — Philadelphia’s wild-card series, pitching options and postseason path, plus a hypothetical rule for retiring players joining playoff teams and Justin Verlander’s farewell.33:20 Baseball rule ideas — Metal bats, extra bases, women’s baseball equipment and ways to make the sport stranger.34:47 Manchester City — A quick detour into the developing financial case surrounding City.35:45 76ers and Knicks — The preseason matchup opens a broader look at Philadelphia’s roster, LeBron James, Joel Embiid’s conditioning, bench depth and backup-center concerns.40:41 PGA/golf calendar — Chris tries to make sense of why the golf season is still going and the Utah Championship comes up.41:34 Presidents Cup — Team USA’s Sunday comeback, Jackson Koivun, how the event differs from the Ryder Cup and the decision to rest Scottie Scheffler.

The Underdog mixes college football, MLB, NFL, and plenty of side conversation as Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone work through a busy sports week. Ole Miss-LSU and the Rebels’ trip to Florida drive the college-football discussion, while the Phillies’ playoff outlook and the Eagles’ uneven start lead the pro-sports talk. The episode also touches on NFL Week 3, travel, TV, crypto, and an unexpectedly chaotic sneaker washer.0:25 Opening: clay shooting, shoulder pain, movies and the week ahead.4:28 TV and random life stuff: The Traitors, mystery Coinbase deposits and Chris’ Kickstarter sneaker washer.13:57 Ole Miss-LSU: Lane Kiffin’s return, Trinidad Chambliss, Pete Golding, the late interception and Ole Miss moving to No. 4.16:04 Ole Miss-Florida: Kiwan Lacey’s injury, the Rebels’ backfield, Chambliss’ Heisman buzz, Florida’s challenge and Ole Miss’ difficult remaining schedule.23:44 Vanderbilt-NC State: the bizarre final-play touchdown, Vanderbilt’s 3-0 start and upcoming Ole Miss ticket prices.25:22 MLB sidebars: Justin Verlander’s final start, Comerica Park’s name change and the origin of Fifth Third Bank.27:09 Trinidad Chambliss: his NFL potential, size and what another strong season could mean.30:01 Phillies: playoff expectations, possible roster changes, Bryce Harper, the Dodgers and Brewers, World Series discussion and Philadelphia’s rare 100-win seasons.34:13 Eagles-Titans: Saquon Barkley’s injury scare, extreme heat, Philadelphia’s offensive-line and safety problems and early Super Bowl conversation.36:48 NFL early reads: Buccaneers, Titans, Falcons, Dolphins and Saints after two weeks.37:19 Falcons-Packers: Michael Penix Jr.’s return, Green Bay’s shaky start and the changing line from oddsmakers.38:15 Eagles-Bears: Caleb Williams’ hamstring, Chicago’s backup-QB situation and the Monday-night matchup.41:27 Travel: the upcoming Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England trip, including Wrexham.43:18 Week 3 wrap: Ole Miss-Florida, Packers-Falcons and Eagles-Bears lines, plus Case Keenum vs. Chase Daniel career earnings.

The Underdog opens with Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone mixing entertainment, travel, and sneaker talk before moving into a heavy sports episode. The centerpiece is Ole Miss-LSU, followed by Phillies/MLB discussion and NFL Week 2. They also touch on fantasy football, betting specials, the Chiefs, PGA Tour, and the Solheim Cup.0:25 Opening: NFL Week 1, Ole Miss-Charlotte and the week ahead.1:21 TV: The Traitors, Slow Horses and other current shows.4:08 Travel, golf purchases, sneakers and international shipping costs.12:21 College football setup: Ole Miss, the Week 3 slate and broader early-season reactions.15:48 LSU-Ole Miss: Lane Kiffin’s return, the atmosphere in Oxford, Ole Miss’ offense and key players to watch.22:02 Texas, Michigan and Oklahoma, plus a discussion of in-game coach interviews.24:10 Phillies/MLB: Philadelphia’s playoff outlook, Jesús Luzardo and the late-season race.27:21 MLB labor: salary-cap and salary-floor proposals, competitive balance and how high-payroll teams could adjust.29:49 Lions-Bills: Detroit’s opener, Buffalo’s Week 1 performance and the Thursday night matchup.32:28 Eagles-Titans: Philadelphia’s offensive-line concerns, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Tyler Steen, Saquon Barkley and Tennessee.36:54 NFC South and fantasy football: Bryce Young, Carolina’s offense and Matt’s AJ Brown-Jalen Coker trade.39:11 Betting specials: Ole Miss-LSU and Giants-Rams multi-leg markets from oddsmakers.40:48 NFL takes: Jalen Hurts vs. Justin Herbert, Dallas concerns and Kansas City’s upgraded running game.42:45 PGA Tour: Biltmore Championship discussion and players on the board.43:03 Solheim Cup: Matt’s reaction to the event and a broader appreciation of women’s sports.

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.

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.

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.

0:25 — Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone open The Underdog by joking about newfound fame, boats, Jim Rome, and the strange world of sports-media rankings.3:55 — Chris tells the story of commissioning family oil portraits, the short-lived idea of adding marble busts, and why that plan was probably destined to become unsettling.6:33 — The guys revisit their World Cup betting run, the show’s growing soccer obsession, and their recent experience at Subaru Park, including the Philadelphia Union atmosphere and stadium setting.11:54 — A food-and-TV detour covers Rita’s Water Ice, House of the Dragon, I Will Find You, Gone, Monsters of God, and Naked and Afraid.19:04 — Soccer odds take over as Chris and Matt work through five matches without revealing their eventual picks.19:40 — Philadelphia Union vs. Santos: matchup discussion, current odds and the hosts’ Union bias after visiting Subaru Park.20:27 — NYCFC vs. Club Necaxa: odds, Necaxa’s celebrity ownership connections and the club’s TV profile.22:06 — Club América vs. Austin FC: the hosts examine the matchup and odds before detouring into LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, and NBA jerseys.26:38 — Cruz Azul vs. Chicago Fire: odds discussion leads into Disney’s D23 event, Cars collectibles, and Lightning McQueen Crocs.31:42 — Portland Timbers vs. Club Tijuana: the final soccer matchup and odds segment, followed by a discussion of MLS stadiums.32:40 — Ted Lasso, the world’s largest stadiums and the new Buffalo Bills stadium enter the conversation, including stadium capacity, video-board complaints and obstructed-view concerns.35:31 — Phillies and MLB: Chris quizzes Matt on ESPN’s Top 50 players, including Philadelphia stars Christopher Sánchez, Kyle Schwarber, Zack Wheeler, Jesús Luzardo, Luis Arraez and Bryce Harper.38:23 — Phillies Field of Dreams: the hosts preview the special game atmosphere and discuss Philadelphia honoring former players whose MLB careers never included an appearance.40:05 — Chris and Matt close the episode with the Phillies’ unusually strong representation among baseball’s top-ranked players.

0:25 — Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone open with the MLB trade deadline, Philadelphia’s additions of Luis Arraez and bullpen help, the Dodgers acquiring Tarik Skubal and concerns about a possible future baseball lockout.2:32 — The Phillies’ post-deadline lineup takes center stage, including possible defensive changes involving Bryson Stott, Trea Turner, Alec Bohm and Bryce Harper, plus questions about where Arraez fits.5:12 — NFL contract and quarterback talk covers Zay Flowers’ Ravens extension, Minnesota’s decision to move on from Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones, the J.J. McCarthy–Kyler Murray situation and the Vikings’ handling of Justin Jefferson.9:16 — The hosts discuss Eagles training-camp concerns, Cooper DeJean’s NFL Top 100 ranking, Reed Blankenship’s departure and Philadelphia players changing jersey numbers, including Jihaad Campbell and Makai Lemon.13:09 — A trip to the Philadelphia Union’s stadium leads to a deep dive into the club’s unusually small Ring of Honor and the career of its lone member, Sébastien Le Toux.18:29 — Chris quizzes Matt on the NFL teams with the most retired numbers before they debate modern jersey-number rules, the Bears and Giants, Abdul Carter and traditional positional numbers.20:27 — The number discussion expands to notable No. 52s, Eagles players who wore it, Ray Lewis, Patrick Willis and Matt’s own high-school football numbers.24:01 — Chris recounts his extremely brief high-school football career. The hosts then revisit their youth basketball and summer-league teams, coaching decisions, injuries and playing alongside athletes far above the local competition.30:06 — Phillies-Nationals preview: Jesús Luzardo’s matchup, Philadelphia’s latest lineup, CJ Abrams becoming an unexpected favorite in Matt’s household and the World Series market from oddsmakers.34:52 — Chris and Matt compare Uber passenger ratings, discuss why drivers may score riders poorly and share stories about sleeping during rides, unusual conversations and choosing premium cars.40:22 — The rideshare conversation shifts to Lyft, Uber Eats, bad-weather tipping, delivery etiquette and Chris offering extra food to drivers.43:24 — Wyndham Championship preview: Cameron Young, Jackson Koivun, Hideki Matsuyama, Ben Griffin and the tournament market from oddsmakers. The hosts also revisit Brad Dalke’s PGA Tour appearance and explain the enormous gap between professional and recreational athletes through golf and basketball stories.46:44 — Seamus Power enters the Wyndham Championship discussion before Chris and Matt close the episode.