The End of an Era ...

About this episode

The episode discusses Mike Tomlin's decision to step down, recaps the Wild Card weekend, and analyzes the upcoming college football championship game.

Mike Tomlin's shocking decision to step down after 19 seasons in Pittsburgh headlines this episode, leaving the Rooneys stunned and the league wondering what's next—another sideline stop or a blockbuster move to the broadcast booth? We recap a thrilling Wild Card weekend that once again proved why the NFL reigns supreme, make our Divisional Weekend picks, and shift to college football as Indiana faces Miami in the Natty—breaking down what the Canes need to do to pull off the upset and what a Miami win could mean for the future of the CFP. We close Into the Volcano with Chels reflecting on the Jacksonville FP debate around Lynn Jones and the reminder that growth can still happen, even when outcomes don't go as planned.

People in this episode

Host: Chels

Topics covered

• Mike Tomlin's decision
• NFL Wild Card weekend
• Divisional Weekend picks
• college football
• Indiana vs Miami
• Jacksonville FP debate

Keywords

• Mike Tomlin
• Pittsburgh Steelers
• NFL
• Wild Card weekend
• Divisional Weekend
• college football
• Indiana
• Miami
• Lynn Jones
• Jacksonville

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pittsburgh, Rooneys

Places: Indiana, Miami, Jacksonville

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