SPORTS.PICKS1024: After the Whistle

Nate Callahan recaps a chaotic NFL Sunday: Washington sends Philadelphia to a sixth straight loss, Denver finishes its comeback against Kansas City, Detroit ends Minnesota’s unbeaten start, and Tampa Bay wins without completing a pass. Plus Baltimore’s quarterback injuries, Dallas Arizona, the Colts’ quarterback questions, Burrow’s overtime thriller, an honest review of Friday’s predictions, and a provisional Bears Seahawks score call for Monday night.

Denver over Kansas City? Detroit handing Minnesota its first loss? Nate Callahan puts six NFL and college football predictions on the record in this Halloween edition of SPORTS.PICKS1024 After the Whistle.

Inside the episode: • Bills Ravens and the Lamar Jackson practice update • Cowboys Cardinals and Javonte Williams’s hundred-yard prediction • Georgia Florida and Ohio State USC • Green Bay’s Thursday-night win and Carolina’s missed opportunities • Milwaukee’s World Series celebration • Trade deadline questions and Nate’s Halloween fan roast

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Nate Callahan breaks down DeForest Buckner’s return to San Francisco, Seattle’s Quenton Nelson deal, and trade deadline buzz surrounding Jonathan Taylor and Khalil Mack.

Plus: the Cowboys’ bounce back, Tampa Bay’s dramatic World Series escape, Nate’s Roast of the Week, and six NFL and college football predictions including bold calls for Detroit and Denver.

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Seattle delivers Sunday night’s statement, San Francisco takes its first loss, and Cincinnati flips the game after halftime. host Nate Callahan breaks down the NFL weekend, tests three takes in Overreaction or Reality, and shares his Trade Wish List for the 49ers, Chiefs, and Ravens. Plus: a Cowboys Eagles spotlight with McKee and Lamb, Milwaukee’s World Series comeback, Baltimore’s second-half problems, and Nate owning his missed Michigan prediction in Roast of the Week.

SPORTS.PICKS1024 After the Whistle. Analysis, trade wishes, and predictions are editorial opinions. Weekend final-game facts were checked October 25; Monday-preview availability and game schedules were refreshed October 26, 2026, at approximately 7:30a.m. ET before audio generation.

host Nate Callahan reacts to Chicago’s 30–24 win over New England, debates Purdy versus Allen for MVP, and sorts contenders from pretenders. The weekend watchlist covers NFL and college football, Rays–Brewers in the World Series, and the NBA. Plus Fantasy Panic Button, Nate’s Roast, a hot-seat check and one Michigan upset prediction. Nate also covers Jalen Hurts’ health, the NFLPA’s call for an investigation, the league’s response and hypothetical legal action; no filed lawsuit has been verified at the recording cutoff.

Who needs a new game plan—and who needs a cheaper ticket?

host Nate Callahan tackles the Chargers’ struggles, the Eagles’ path forward, MLB’s salary-cap debate, and which NFL teams should buy, sell, or hold. He also weighs when to bench a quarterback before Nate’s Roast of the Week takes aim at outrageous ticket prices.

Plus, one bold Chargers prediction we’ll be keeping receipts on.

Follow SPORTS.PICKS1024’s After the Whistle for sports talk, strong opinions, and a few laughs along the way.

Fourteen ranked teams lost and Miami is AP No. 1 for the first time since 2002, with BYU at No. 2. Drew Rasmussen puts the Rays one win from the World Series as the Brewers wait. Plus NFL Week 6 Sunday (Packers over Cowboys, Chiefs 5-0, Steelers OT comeback), Kirill Kaprizov first to 10 goals, and NBA Opening Night on Tuesday. Poll: Miami or BYU, who's still unbeaten in December?

AI disclosure: this episode is voiced by an AI-generated host (ElevenLabs). Facts are checked against the sources below. Analysis and entertainment, not betting advice.

Chapters
00:00 Cold open
00:34 CFB: Miami No. 1, BYU No. 2, poll chaos
03:22 ALCS: Rasmussen, Rays lead 3-2
04:33 NFL Week 6 Sunday
05:58 NHL: Kaprizov hits 10, early standings
07:00 NBA Opening Night preview
07:33 Poll: Miami or BYU?
07:45 Look-ahead
08:03 Follow + sources

Sources (checked Oct 19, 2026, 7:50–8:30 PM ET)
- NFL Week 6: https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2026/by-week/week-6 · https://www.espn.com/nfl/scoreboard · https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/
- ALCS: https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CLE/CLE202610180.shtml · https://www.mlb.com/news/drew-rasmussen-dominates-as-rays-win-game-5-of-2026-alcs · https://www.mlb.com/news/guardians-vs-rays-alcs-game-6-starting-lineups-pitching-matchup · https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2026-mlb-playoff-bracket-schedule-scores-results-how-to-watch/
- AP poll: https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2026-10-18/miami-rises-no-1-texas-and-alabama-plummet-latest-ap-poll · https://collegepollarchive.com/football/ap/seasons.cfm?appollid=1275
- NHL: https://www.spectorshockey.net/2026/10/nhl-morning-coffee-headlines-october-19-2026/ · https://pucksandstats.com/news/nhl-power-rankings-october-19/
- NBA: https://www.nba.com/news/2026-27-nba-regular-season-schedule
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