Various and Sundry Podcast

Episode 317 - NFL Playoffs, 26 Ideas for 2026 Part 4, and Magnus Carlsen

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about the NFL Playoffs, 26 in 26, and Magnus Carlsen 
https://www.derekthompson.org/p/the-26-most-important-ideas-for-2026
 
0:00- intro 
4:26-sports
18:26-26 in 26
46:31- today in sports
52:31- one thing

Episode 316 - Football Predictions, 26 Ideas for 2026 Part 3, and Houston snaps UCLA's streak

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk through our football predictions, 26 in 26, and Houston.
 
0:00- intro
6:55- sports
20:39- 26 in 26
41:55- today in sports
47:25- one thing

Episode 315 - NFL Playoffs, 26 Ideas for 2026 Part 2, and Otto Bucher

Join the conversation as Matt and John discuss the NFL playoffs, 26 in 26 part 2, and Otto Bucher
 
0:00- intro
3:00- sports
19:26- 26 in 26
45:02-today in sports 
54:04- one thing

Episode 314 - OSU loses, 26 Ideas for 2026 Part 1, and the 2015 HOF Class

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about the college football playoff, 26 ideas, and the 2015 HOF class. 
 
0:00- intro
4:53- sports
21:36- 26 in 26
43:45- today in sports
4832: one thing

Episode 313 - State of the Pod, Top 10 Theology Stories of 2026, and Ray Nitschke

join the conversation as Matt and John talk about the state of the pod, top ten stories, and Ray Nitschke. 
 
0:00- intro
4:53- sports
12:06- state of the pod
24:50- top theology stories 
48:58- today in sports
53:57- one thing

Episode 312 - College Football Playoffs, Advent Part 4 - Joseph and Mary, and the Immaculate Reception

join the conversation as Matt and John talk college football, Joseph and Mary, and the Immaculate reception. 

Episode 311 - TTUN Dumpster Fire, Advent Part 3 - The Magi and Herod, and Jameis Winston

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about college football (Michigan's dumpster fire), the amgi and Herod, this day in sports history, and one thing they liked
 
0:00 Intro
4:40 Sports Roundup - college and pro football
23:48 Advent Part 3 - The Magi and Herod
42:03 This Day in Sports History
47:41 One Thing We Liked
 

Episode 310 - OSU loses, Advent 2 - Shepherds, and Jay Berwanger

join the conversation as Matt and John talk about football, advent, and Jay Berwanger
 
0:00- intro
5:45-sports
20:38- advent
37:54-today in sports
42:07- one thing

Episode 309 - OSU beats TTUN, Advent 1 - Zechariah and Elizabeth, and Steve Scott

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about OSU and the Jets winning, Advent, and Steve Scott.
 
0:00- intro
3:08-sports
20:45-advent 
40:48- today in sports 
45:58- one thing

Episode 308 - Jets lose, Mount Rushmore of Sitcoms, and Pat Summerall and John Madden

Join the conversation as Matt and John discuss the Jets loss, sitcoms and Pat and John. 
 
0:00- Intro
5:30- sports
19:11- sitcoms 
37:42- today in sports
41:22- one thing