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NFL teams ready to spend as free agency officially kicks off

The NFL’s free agency period starts today, kicking off the 2026 league year. And there’s New Year resolutions everywhere you look as contenders fill out their rosters, stars hunt for new homes, and the trade market heats up. No dropping the ball here — let’s discuss the latest.

March 11, 2026

Seattle Seahawks put on defensive masterclass in Super LX win

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The best course of action in life’s big moments? A return to the classics, like Dunkin’s star-studded Super Bowl commercial and the Seattle Seahawks’ defense-focused gameplan in last night’s 29–13 Vince Lombardi Trophy–clinching win over the New England Patriots. Let’s dig into the deets.

February 09, 2026

The only Super Bowl LX preview you need

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The last time the Patriots were underdogs entering the Super Bowl? 2001, the season they won their first-ever title and kicked off a dynastic run that included six Lombardi Trophies. Speaking of, a win today and they’ll break a tie with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most Super Bowl victories in NFL history.

February 08, 2026

New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks punch Super Bowl tickets

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Two very different games later, and the Super Bowl LX matchup is officially set: the NFC No. 1 seed Seattle Seahawks vs. the AFC No. 2 New England Patriots. Here’s how it all went down on Championship Sunday.

January 26, 2026

Previewing the NFL’s Conference Championships

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The Broncos and Patriots have historically been AFC powerhouses, but it’s been a minute — over a decade for Denver and seven years for New England — since either franchise reached the promised land. Only one can end their Super Bowl appearance drought.

January 25, 2026

Who should win NFL MVP?

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The NFL MVP will likely go to one of two quarterbacks: LA Ram Matthew Stafford or New England Patriot Drake Maye, and both have compelling cases to win their first career honor.

January 23, 2026

No. 1 Indiana completes perfect season, wins first national championship

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Sorry, Hannah — turns out the Hoosiers are perfect. ICYMI: No. 1 Indiana beat No. 10 Miami 27–21 in Monday’s College Football Playoff (CFP) national championship, capping off an undefeated 16-0 season and a truly stunning program turnaround.

January 21, 2026

Everything you need to know about the 2026 CFP national championship

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Everything you need to know about the 2026 CFP national championship

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January 19, 2026

The history of determining college football’s national champion is…messy, and the sport’s leaders have been tinkering with the postseason format for decades to make it as fair, transparent, entertaining, and, well, profitable as possible.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #544

Our spicy women’s March Madness predictions

April 02, 2026

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Our spicy women’s March Madness predictions

Is it hot in here?

Or is it just these takes? On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Steph Rotz and Lauren Tuiskula preview the women’s March Madness Final Four, a repeat of last year’s field featuring all four No. 1 seeds: UConn, South Carolina, Texas, and UCLA. Who will end up on top in this clash of queens? Steph and Lauren have a few ideas — and they might surprise you.