Conference Championships: Sam ain't seeing no ghosts and are the evil Patriots back?

Conference Championships: Sam ain't seeing no ghosts and are the evil Patriots back?

From NFL Afters by ESPN AU/NZ

January 27, 2026 · 1h 16m

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of the Patriots and Seahawks matchup, the performance of the Rams and Broncos, and the future of Sam Darnold and the Steelers.

The Patriots and the Seahawks: a revenge game over a decade in the making or the rise of an old evil? Laurie Horesh and Jimmy Smith look at where the Rams fell short, what the Broncos showed in a blizzard, wonder if history is really repeating in New England or does Sam Darnold have one more demon to slay in San Francisco? Also, what on earth are the Steelers doing? 00:00 – Intro 1:00 - The long Patriots rebuild reaches the Super Bowl 9:00 - Hold on the Steelers hired who? 11:30 - Seahawks and Rams deliver another classic: Darnold's redemption 25:05 – Sneaky Snake Take: Does Sam's SB trip as a backup matter? 33:13 – Hot Mic: Question from the people, for the people 1:02:11 – We've Got History 1:08:11 – Jimmy's Blitz: How well do you know ball? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Laurie Horesh, Jimmy Smith

Topics covered

  • NFL
  • Conference Championships
  • Patriots
  • Seahawks
  • Steelers
  • Sam Darnold
  • Super Bowl

Keywords

  • NFL
  • Patriots
  • Seahawks
  • Sam Darnold
  • Steelers
  • Super Bowl
  • Conference Championships

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Patriots, Seahawks, Rams, Broncos, Steelers

Places: San Francisco

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