The Backups are Back Up

About this episode

The Gridiron Gals discuss the latest developments in backup quarterbacks and college football coaching changes.

This week, the Gridiron Gals celebrate the annual migration of backup quarterbacks to starting roles: Jameis Winston leads the charge in New York, Shedeur Sanders takes over for Dillon Gabriel, Kirk Cousins returns to Atlanta while Michael Penix's ACL files for early retirement, Tyrod Taylor replaces Justin Fields, and Joe "Bureauxs" is back—though possibly fashionably late. Meanwhile, the AFC West is giving us multiverse energy: the Broncos are somehow four games ahead of the Chiefs, and we may be entering the first era where Patrick Mahomes does not win the division—unless Kansas City is just setting us up for chaos. Week 13 Tubi Games of the Week include Browns vs. Raiders and Seahawks vs. Titans, a true toss-up for anyone who loves unpredictable football. In college news, James Franklin heads to Virginia Tech, Lane Kiffin's Ole Miss window is sliding shut, and LSU and Florida are both courting him while Ole Miss mounts a dramatic fourth-quarter plea to keep him. Tune in for the laughs, the takes, and the Volcano!

People in this episode

Host: Gridiron Gals

Topics covered

• backup quarterbacks
• NFL
• college football
• AFC West
• football predictions
• coaching changes

Keywords

• backup quarterbacks
• NFL
• college football
• AFC West
• coaching changes
• football predictions
• Jameis Winston
• Shedeur Sanders
• Lane Kiffin

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AFC West, Kansas City, Browns, Raiders, Seahawks, Titans, Virginia Tech, Ole Miss, LSU, Florida

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