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Podcast · By Ryan Shultz & Kelly Veneklasen · English · US · Official site

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Sep 14, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 14, 2026

    #105: NCAA Week 1 Chaos, Kyle Shanahan’s 2026 Reckoning, & The Sound Bite Gauntlet (opens the original)

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    Football is officially back! First up, we dissect the wild madness of College Football Week 1—from controversial clock reviews to heavyweight statements. Then, we turn our sights to the NFL: What is Kyle Shanahan’s legacy if San Francisco can't finish the job this year? Over in Tampa Bay, Baker Mayfield forced the front office’s hand at the 11th hour to the tune of a massive $165M extension. We debate whether Tampa made the right call or walked into a trap. Finally, we put Kelly on the hot seat

  2. Episode · Sep 3, 2026

    #104: Kelly's NFL Tiers and Bad Decisions (opens the original)

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    This week, the boys tackle Deshaun Watson headlines, Enes Kanter stirring the pot, WNBA talk, the 49ers owner’s infamously cheap off-field headline, and Kelly’s completely debatable NFL team rankings. All of this and more of the best content on the planet on this week’s episode of The Armchair Authority. We have Merch! Check it out at: http://tee.pub/lic/V2NfaTYre00 Follow us: Instagram: the.armchair.authority Twitter/X: @ac_authority Email: thearmchairauthority@gmail.com

  3. Episode · Aug 25, 2026

    #103: JJ McCarthy, the Number Five, and the WNBA Circus (opens the original)

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    Football season is heating up and the drama is out of control! This week, we dive into J.J. McCarthy's uncertain future in Minnesota after the Vikings hand the keys to Kyler Murray. Then, we head down to Baton Rouge where Jayden Daniels just dropped a legal cease-and-desist on LSU for handing his No. 5 jersey to sophomore D.J. Pickett. Finally, we have a chat about the circus that is the WNBA. Also......sorry for the snacking noises. We have Merch! Check it out at: http://tee.pub/lic/V2NfaTYre00

  4. Episode · Aug 21, 2026

    #102: Baker Mayfield Contract, NCAA Coach Problems & a Mascot Quiz (opens the original)

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    Today, we are breaking down the bad blood brewing in Tampa Bay after Baker Mayfield officially shut down contract extension talks and put the front office on blast. Then, we pivot to college football's biggest coaching circuses—from Bill Belichick’s off-field headaches at North Carolina to the administrative turbulence in Michigan. And to close things out, we're running the ultimate Mascot Quiz to see who actually knows their obscure college mascots. Let's dive in! We have Merch! Check it out at

  5. Episode · Aug 6, 2026

    #101: CONSPIRACY THEORIES & CO-HOST SURVIVAL! (opens the original)

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    We survived Episode 100, but can Kelly survive Episode 101? This week, Kelly officially confronts Ryan on his unhinged Patrick Mahomes injury conspiracy theory—is Ryan onto something, or has the summer heat finally melted his brain? Then, the boys rank the top NFL passers over the last 10 years before Ryan puts Kelly through a high-stakes job-retention quiz to see if he’s even allowed to stay in the co-host chair. Plus, a desperate plea to the football gods, because we are scraping the bottom of

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