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Golic & Smetty

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2.4 • 519 Ratings

🗓️ 17 January 2024

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Mike starts today off by sharing a travel horror story from his weekend trip after the Cowboys v Packers game. Golic recounts his experience calling the game and shares his halftime thoughts. The duo discusses the lackluster wild card weekend, with the Lions game being the only stand out. The conversation shifts to NFL coaches, speculating on potential job losses after this weekend's games. They touch on the oddity of Bill Belichick's interview with the Atlanta Falcons and the awkwardness that will follow if he doesn’t get the job. Mike and Jess explore the college coaching carousel before considering scenarios if Harbaugh leaves Michigan for the Chargers. The NFL Divisional Round is previewed with winner predictions and match-up analysis. Mike discusses the protection of quarterbacks and its perceived excess, which he reasons why he’s not a fan. Today ends with reflections on recent coach retirements, firings, and hirings, noting potential negative effects, and contemplating the upcoming 12-team college football playoff. Follow Mike and Jess on Twitter! Golic: https://twitter.com/golic Smetty: https://twitter.com/jessica_smetana Odds and Lines are Subject to Change Gambling problem? Call 1-800-Gambler. In New York, call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369). In West Virginia, visit www.1800gambler.net. In partnership with Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races All games regulated by the West Virginia Lottery. Please play responsibly. In Connecticut, Help is available for problem gambling call 888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). 21+ in most eligible states but age varies by jurisdiction. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for details and state specific responsible gambling resources. Bonus bets expire seven days after issuance. Eligibility and deposit restrictions apply. Terms at sportsbook.draftkings.com/mmaterms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to Draft Kings Network.
0:09.0	Welcome to Golick and Smeddy.
0:11.1	I'm Mike Golick.
0:12.1	I'm Jessica Smitana.
0:13.9	Welcome to another edition of Golick and Smeddy.
0:17.1	I am Mike Golick Sr.
0:18.3	She is Jess Matanna.
0:19.4	And Jess, it is still big time football,
0:22.3	though college part of it is more off the field since that season is over. But on the field in the
0:27.3	NFL, we just went through the super wild card weekend. We got a lot to talk about there. But boy,
0:33.5	weather affected that so much. And we're going to talk about it as I sit in Arizona and you sit in
0:39.6	Miami. It is a beautiful sunny 77 degree day right now. No clouds in the sky. I checked the temperature
0:48.6	of my hometown this morning and it was negative nine. That was the current temperature. Not even with
0:53.4	the wind chill, negative nine. So let the current time. Not even with the wind chill,
0:59.7	negative nine. So let me get this out of the way first because anybody who is listening,
1:06.5	watching whatever, however you see us or any show, has been through travel issues. What I went through in Dallas, I did the Dallas Green Bay game. And what a win by the Packers, by the way,
1:12.9	which which we'll get to. Oh, yeah. So that game was an afternoon game. And I fly from Phoenix to
1:19.8	Dallas. And it's a direct flight. And then Dallas back to Phoenix. So I got a 930 flight out of Dallas.
1:25.5	Now, in Dallas, it was as cold, very cold, like two degrees,
1:29.9	five degrees. It wasn't snowing at that point. It's a dome stadium. So no worries. I was fine in
1:35.2	there. But Dallas dealing with the cold. Now, I dealt with that with Dallas when they had the
1:40.8	Super Bowl back in my Mike and Mike days at ESPN when it was snowing
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