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Sports Krunch w/DKROM is a sports podcast hosted by Sports Krunch, with 581 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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  Sports Krunch w/DKROM

  #581: 2026 NFL Week 3 Preview (with Hal Bent)

  Sep 23, 202646 min

  1. Week 2 Takeaways -DKrom: Patrick Mahomes is back…and that’s bad news for the rest of the NFL -Hal: Unpredictability reigns supreme in the NFL 2. Week 2 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Klint Kubiak, Hal: Todd Monken) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Shane Steichen, Hal: Aaron Glenn) 3. Panic Meter (Scale of 1-10) -Chargers -Bucs -Falcons -Commanders -Colts -Texans 4. Truth or Exaggeration -Josh Allen will win NFL MVP again in 2026 -The Lions will fire DC Kelvin Sheppard at some point during the season -Dexter Lawrence is a leading candidate for 2026 NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors -Jaxon Smith-Njigba will win back-to-back NFL Offensive Player of the Year honors -Jonah Coleman will be the Broncos starting RB in 2027 -The 49ers will finish in at least 2nd place in the NFC West -The Raiders will finish 2nd in the AFC West and make the playoffs -Bryce Young will get a greater guarantee in his contract extension than Jayden Daniels will in his 5. Week 3 Game Picks -Lock of the Week (DKrom: Chiefs over Dolphins, Hal: Bengals over Steelers) -Upset Special (DKrom: Chargers over Bills, Hal: Jets over Lions) -Falcons at Packers (DKrom: GB, Hal: GB) -Texans at Colts (DKrom: HOU, Hal: IND) -Seahawks at Commanders (DKrom: SEA, Hal: SEA) -Titans at Giants (DKrom: TEN, Hal: TEN) -Panthers at Browns (DKrom: CAR, Hal: CAR) -Patriots at Jaguars (DKrom: NE, Hal: NE) -Cardinals at 49ers (DKrom: SF, Hal: SF) -Vikings at Bucs (DKrom: MIN, Hal: TB) -Ravens at Cowboys (DKrom: BAL, Hal: DAL) -Raiders at Saints (DKrom: LV, Hal: NO) -Rams at Broncos (DKrom: LAR, Hal: DEN) -Eagles at Bears (DKrom: PHI, Hal: PHI) 5. Week 3 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Colorado native Terrance Ferguson catches 7 passes for 150 yards and 3 TD to help lead the Rams to a 27-17 win over the Broncos -Hal: Jets force 2 fumbles in the fourth quarter leading to 2 TD's to tie the game. And the Jets FINALLY intercept their first pass since 2024 in OT to set up the game-winning FG 6. Challenge Flags: -DKrom: Bears...DO NOT RUSH CALEB WILLIAMS BACK!!!!! -Hal: All 0-2 teams..don't panic because the 2027 NFL Draft is on the horizon. This might be the year to suck

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  Episode #580

  #580: 2026 NFL Week 2 Preview (with Hal Bent)

  Sep 17, 202640 minS11

  1. Week 1 Takeaways -DKrom: Derrick Henry is ageless -Hal: Week 1 can be misleading...except for maybe for the Titans 2. Week 1 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Al Golden, Hal: Kenneth Walker III) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Sean McVay, Hal: Romeo Doubs) 3. Will the new Pro Football Hall of Fame selection rules only make the existing problem worse? 4. Truth or Exaggeration -For the second year in a row, the Cowboys will have a bottom-five defense -Either the Dolphins or the Browns will have the #1 overall pick in the 2027 NFL Draft -Carson Wentz will be the NFL’s next great QB reclamation story -Kenneth Walker III will lead the NFL in rushing in 2026 -If they get a far cleaner bill of health compared to last season, the 49ers are a bona fide Super Bowl contender -Both the New York Jets and the Las Vegas Raiders will win more than 5 games this season -This spring, the top of the QB market will be north of $70 million -Cam Ward will end up being remembered as the third best QB in the 2025 draft class behind Jaxson Dart and Tyler Shough 5. Week 2 Game Picks -Lock of the Week (DKrom: 49ers over Dolphins, Hal: Bucs over Browns) -Upset Special (DKrom: Cardinals over Seahawks, Hal: Giants over Rams) -Lions at Bills (DKrom: BUF, Hal: BUF) -Panthers at Falcons (DKrom: CAR, Hal: CAR) -Bengals at Texans (DKrom: HOU, Hal: CIN) -Packers at Jets (DKrom: GB, Hal: GB) -Vikings at Bears (DKrom: MIN, Hal: MIN) -Saints at Ravens (DKrom: BAL, Hal: NO) -Eagles at Titans (DKrom: PHI, Hal: PHI) -Steelers at Patriots (DKrom: NE, Hal: NE) -Jaguars at Broncos (DKrom: JAX, Hal: JAX) -Raiders at Chargers (DKrom: LAC, Hal: LAC) -Commanders at Cowboys (DKrom: DAL, Hal: DAL) -Colts at Chiefs (DKrom: KC, Hal: KC) 6. Week 2 Bold Predictions -DKrom: With 5 minutes left in the fourth quarter and the score tied at 9, the Cardinals have the ball at their own 10...and they turn almost exclusively to Jeremiyah Love, who totals 75 yards on 5 touches, including the game-winning TD -Hal: Cam Skattebo runs for 190 yards and 3 TD over the Rams 7. Challenge Flags: -DKrom: Packers...LEARN TO FINISH -Hal: Bucs, Panthers, Saints, Falcons...can any of you win 7-8 games? PROVE ME WRONG!!!!

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  Episode #579

  #579: 2026 NFL Predictions + Week 1 Preview (with Hal Bent)

  Sep 7, 202656 minS11

  1. 2026 NFL Predictions (Awards) 2. 2026 NFL Predictions (Division Winners, Conference Championship/Super Bowl LXI outcomes) 3. Panic Meter (Scale of 1-10) -Myles Garrett's knee injury -Bears defense preventing them from making it back to the playoffs regardless of the jump Caleb Williams makes this season -Eagles offense completely falling apart with Jeff Stoutland no longer in Philly -Broncos possibly starting the season 0-6 -Steelers suffering their first losing season since 2003 -Cam Ward not taking the requisite forward for the Titans in his sophomore season 4. Week 1 Game Picks -Lock of the Week (DKrom: Chargers over Cardinals, Hal: Jaguars over Browns) -Upset Special (DKrom: Patriots over Seahawks, Hal: Saints over Lions) -49ers at Rams (DKrom: LAR, Hal: SF) -Falcons at Steelers (DKrom: PIT, Hal: ATL) -Ravens at Colts (DKrom: BAL, Hal: IND) -Bills at Texans (DKrom: HOU, Hal: HOU) -Bears at Panthers (DKrom: CAR, Hal: CHI) -Jets at Titans (DKrom: TEN, Hal: TEN) -Bucs at Bengals (DKrom: CIN, Hal: CIN) -Packers at Vikings (DKrom: MIN, Hal: GB) -Dolphins at Raiders (DKrom: LV, Hal: LV) -Commanders at Eagles (DKrom: PHI, Hal: PHI) -Cowboys at Giants (DKrom: DAL, Hal: DAL) -Broncos at Chiefs (DKrom: KC, Hal: DEN) 5. Bold Predictions -DKrom: Patriots come away with the dub in Seattle thanks to A.J. Brown catching 7 passes for 140 yards, including Mossing Devon Witherspoon on a 35-yard TD, and Christian Gonzalez picking off Sam Darnold twice, including an 80-yard pick-six to seal the win with just over 2 minutes left -Hal: Deshaun Watson is benched after throwing 4 INT's in just two quarters and Shedeur Sanders throws 3 second half TD's after replacing him 6. Challenge Flags: -DKrom: Raiders, get ready to play Fernando Mendoza should the season head south early -Hal: Steelers, Bills and Ravens...PROVE ME WRONG!

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  Episode #578

  #578: Latest NFL News & Notes + 2026 Week 1 Preseason Preview (with Hal Bent)

  Aug 12, 202632 minS11

  1. Grading the Vikings hire of Nolan Teasley as GM (DKrom: A, Hal: B) 2. Grading the Myles Garrett Trade -Browns grade (DKrom: B+, Hal: B+) -Rams grade (DKrom: B-, Hal: B) 3. On a scale of 1-10 (1 being not at all, 10 being inevitable), where would you currently rank the possibility (or probability) of Aaron Donald coming out of retirement? 4. Is going with Brandon Coleman at LT the correct plan A for the Commanders in the wake of the Laremy Tunsil injury? Or should they move Josh Conerly, Jr. over to the blindside instead? 5. Do you see Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson, and Jonathan Taylor re-setting the RB market as a sign that the value of highly talented RB’s and the run game is considerably rebounding? 6. How much do the season-ending injuries to Jalon Walker (Falcons) and Nic Scourton (Panthers) increase the odds of the 2026 NFC South crown coming down to the Bucs and Saints? 7. Which of these two young WR’s are you most bullish on this season, and why: Ravens WR Ja’Kobi Lane or Broncos WR Pat Bryant? Do you think Courtland Sutton is done in Denver after this season if Pat Bryant translates his training camp play to game days? 8. Which one of these three coaches should get his gold jacket first after Bill Belichick: Mike Shanahan, Tom Coughlin or Mike Holmgren? 9. What are you watching for the most in this first full week of 2026 NFL preseason play?

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  Episode #577

  #577: Top 2026 NFL Training Camp Storylines (with Carl Dumler)

  Aug 2, 202647 minS11

  1. Are the 2026 Rams the most "Super Bowl or bust" team in modern NFL history? 2. On a scale of 1-10 (1 being not at all, 10 being extremely alarmed), how worried are you about the Seahawks offense taking a massive step backwards with Klint Kubiak no longer calling the plays? 3. Although the Raiders say they would prefer Kirk Cousins to start the entire season, recent NFL history shows having a highly-drafted QB ride the bench for the entirety of their rookie season is far easier said than done. Is it reasonable to anticipate Fernando Mendoza starting by October? 4. Which of these two first-year AFC head coaches is under more pressure to deliver this year: Joe Brady or Jesse Minter? 5. Head Coach Hot Seat Meter (Warm, Hot, Inferno) -Aaron Glenn -Zac Taylor -Dan Quinn -Nick Sirianni -Shane Steichen -Todd Bowles 6. Are the Bucs wise to let the season play out before making a long-term decision on Baker Mayfield? At what price should they consider trading Vita Vea? 7. Just how catastrophic for the Panthers is Nic Scourton's season-ending right ACL injury? 8. Which team is better equipped to withstand the inevitable regression to the mean that will come this season: Bears or Broncos? 9. This or That -Traded star WR that will have the biggest impact on his new team: A.J. Brown or Jaylen Waddle? -Sophomore QB that will take the bigger step forward this season: Cam Ward or Tyler Shough? -Who will start more games at QB for the Browns this season: Deshaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders? -NFC East defensive rookie most likely to win 2026 NFL DROY honors: Arvell Reese, Sonny Styles, or Caleb Downs? -Which of these two teams is more likely to win the 2026 NFC North crown: Lions or Vikings? -Which of these two teams is more likely to represent the AFC in Super Bowl LXI: Bengals or Texans? -Which of these two bets would you be willing to make: Myles Garrett getting 20-plus sacks for the second consecutive season or Steelers finishing with a sub-.500 record for the first time since 2003?

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