Carving It Up Podcast Episodes

I’ll react to the Chiefs winning the AFC Championship Game and why their fourth run to February doesn’t shock me in the least, as well as the aspect of the Ravens loss that remains incredibly puzzling. I’ll then detail how we can not only suspend, but eliminate one particular critique of Brock Purdy after the Niners’ second half surge to win the NFC Championship Game, why I defend Dan Campbell’s fourth down calls, and why Steph Curry and LeBron James’ all-time duel is a horrible look for Joel Em...

I’ll start the show by paying tribute to Kobe and Gigi Bryant, as well as the seven others who passed on the tragic helicopter accident 4 years ago today, an then detail why the Falcons made the right move in hiding Raheem Morris to be their new head coach. I’ll then detail the individual I hold most responsible for the infighting with family members of the Cowboys, how we should view Jared Goff differently if he wins on Sunday, and my predictions for the AFC & NFC Championship Games including m...

I react to the Bucks firing Adrian Griffin after only 43 games and why they made the right decision, but simultaneously eliminated themselves from title contention as well as why I don’t care about Joel Embiid’s 70-point game. I’ll then detail the biggest thing we’re missing on Kevin Durant putting himself in the GOAT discussion recently on this week’s edition of Carving Up the Context, my Top 10 players going into Conference Championship Weekend on Bryson’s Best 10, and why the Chiefs are the m...

I’ll give my reaction to the Chiefs knocking the Bills out of the playoffs and why the comparisons between Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen were always without much basis in fact as well as what the Chiefs once again showed in their postseason win, as well as the steps the Detroit Lions took to PROVE ME RIGHT in getting to the NFC Championship Game. I’ll then detail why we need to give Brock Purdy his due share for doing something many, including myself was skeptical about his ability to do, why t...

I react to the Cowboys opting to keep Mike McCarthy and why it leaves us with a statement we can confidently make about Jerry Jones, as well as why Mahomes vs Allen can’t be a rivalry yet for two reasons. I rank the quarterbacks left in the playoffs, and then give my predictions for NFL Divisional Weekend including Upset of the Week, Bryson’s Bleak Bet, and “If I Were a Bettin’ Man!” Carving It Up: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbuYVxCam0wx_zKpm0hqseA https://twitter.com/carvingituppod...

Bryson reacts to the Eagles' 32-9 playoff loss to the Buccaneers and the many reasons it is clearly time for the team to fire head coach, Nick Sirianni, as well as why the Bills will never have a better chance to knock off the Chiefs in the Josh Allen era following their impressive playoff win over Pittsburgh. He then details why this offseason will determine whether Mike Tomlin keeps his job in Pittsburgh post 2024 on this week's edition of Carving Up the Context, Bryson's Best 8 teams entering...

Bryson reacts to the Cowboys' embarrassing 48-32 loss to the Packers and why Dak Prescott is the least of the Cowboys' worries, along with the aspect of Jordan Love that he can't figure out after his outstanding performance as well as why the Lions are absolutely a legitimate threat to win the NFC after their tight Wild Card win over the Rams. He then details why the Kansas City Chiefs' dominant win over the Dolphins was the least shocking thing to happen all weekend, what CJ Stroud's performanc...

Bryson reacts to Michigan winning the College Football National Championship and why Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines showed that the entire sign-stealing “scandal” was nothing short of a joke, as well as why he’s shocked that the Seahawks are moving on from Pete Carroll, but not for the reasons you might think. He the details the perfect landing spot for Mike Vrabel following his firing from the Tennessee Titans, further evidence that nobody ever boycotted the NFL on this week’s edition of Carvi...

Bryson reacts to the Bills winning the AFC East and clinching the 2 seed against the Miami Dolphins and why he still doesn’t buy them as a team that can win the AFC, as well as why Dak Prescott has the Cowboys in the best spot they’ve been in since 1995. He then details why he was very wrong about Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers after they clinched a playoff spot against the Bears, how the Eagles are a loss away from a notable change, why he refuses to sell all stock on Trevor Lawrence des...

Bryson reacts to his Golden State Warriors blowing a 18-point lead to the Nuggets and the move the Dubs can make to save this season, and potentially, the dynasty, as well as what Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Wembanyama told us through their head to head matchup last night in the Bucks win over the Spurs. He the details why Bill Belichick’s exit from New England is inevitable, why whether or not they win or lose on Sunday, the Bills are not true championship contenders, and how Travis Kelce ...

Bryson reacts to Michigan’s thrilling OT win over Alabama in the College Football Playoff and why the Wolverines are clearly the best team in the country, as well as why Washington’s win over Texas proved that Michael Penix Jr is the 2nd best quarterback in the upcoming NFL Draft. He then details why calling the Cowboys’ run to the 2-seed “lucky,” completely lacks objectivity and context on this week’s edition of Carving Up the Context, Bryson’s Best 10 NFL teams going into Week 18, and why Alle...

Bryson reacts to the Ravens shellacking the Dolphins 56-19 and why Lamar Jackson slamming the door shut on the MVP conversation is more than just about his numbers, as well as why despite Saturday’s slim win over the Lions, the Cowboys left him concerned as well as why Detroit has nobody to blame but themselves for the controversial end-of-game sequence. He then details why the Eagles fulfilled every single reservation he had about them as Super Bowl contenders after their loss to the 3-win Card...

Bryson begins the show by giving his takeaways on the last 365 days and his mindset going into 2024, as well as the word that describes how he’ll approach the new year. After that, he’ll rank his 10 greatest athletes and 10 greatest moments in the last year in sports, as well as the Top 10 moments from Carving It Up: LIVE and The Gryd Network in 2023!

Bryson reacts to the Browns' controlling win over the Jets and why this actually won't be the low point of New York's second-tier franchise as currently constructed as well as a growing truth in the NFL that the Browns are showing after clinching a playoff spot while using four different starting quarterbacks. He then details how Micah Parsons is showing that we don't give Dak Prescott enough credit in Dallas, what the Broncos' recent decision to bench Russell Wilson says about the former Seahaw...

Bryson reacts to the Ravens’ dominant 33-19 win against the 49ers and why the game was another clarity check on the difference between a franchise quarterback, and an elite one, as well as the one reason he’s not ready to sell stock on the Cowboys despite their second straight loss to the Dolphins. He then details why the Eagles are no longer a Super Bowl contender, where to evaluate the Chiefs after their disappointing loss to the Raiders, why KD’s discontentment with the Suns isn’t surprising ...

Bryson reacts to the Seahawks' comeback win on the Eagles and why it is officially time to question the legitimacy of the Eagles' Super Bowl contention, as well as why Shaquille O'Neal is dead wrong about Steph Curry joining the GOAT case. He then details on this week's edition of Carving Up the Context why we are letting Aaron Rodgers off the hook with his continued relationship with the media after being put on the 53-man roster, why he has a huge problem with Ja Morant's postgame comments aft...

Bryson reacts to the Bills mopping the Cowboys 31-10 and why Buffalo’s ceiling/floor are as exaggerated as anybody in the NFL and how nobody should panic on Dallas or Dak Prescott, and who the 2023 Kansas City Chiefs remind him of. He then details why he’s very close to selling his stock on the Baltimore Ravens despite their 23-7 win over Jacksonville, a recap of the other Week 15 games around the NFL, and his predictions for tonight’s matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Seattle Seah...

Bryson reacts to Brandon Staley's firing and why he's surprised it didn't happen earlier as well as why the NBA got it right by suspending Draymond Green indefinitely for recent on court actions. At the end of the show, Bryson gives his predictions for Sunday's Week 15 NFL action including his Upset of the Week, Bryson's Bleak Bet, and "If I Were a Bettin' Man!"

I react to Draymond Green once again committing a dirty on-court act by punching Jusuf Nurkic and how the NBA should react to this latest incident as well as the immediate future of the Warriors, as well as why Jordan Love has not proven enough to be the Packers' franchise quarterback. I then details exactly why Cam Newton's recent comments on Dak Prescott and Brock Purdy point to a larger issue with the former NFL quarterback on this week's edition of Carving Up the Context, the Miami Dolphins'...

Bryson reacts to the Cowboys' dominant 33-13 home win against the Eagles and why the win put Dallas in a different echelon in the Super Bowl race as well as why arguing anybody other than Dak Prescott is absolutely silly, and how the Chiefs' reaction to the officiating in their loss to the Bills had absolutely nothing to do with the referees themselves. He then details why Shohei Ohtani will be worth every penny for the LA Dodgers after signing a 10-year $700 million contract, why the Lakers win...

Bryson reacts to the Lakers winning a tight In Season Tournament game against the Suns and why we have got to stop debating whether or not LeBron James stands in the GOAT discussion and take in what we're witnessing as well as a comment LeBron made about the In Season Tournament that Bryson has been calling for awhile, and why the Jaguars are still contenders despite Trevor Lawrence's high ankle sprain. He then details why Justin Herbert is receiving way too much criticism on this week's edition...

Bryson reacts to the 49ers’ blowout win over the Eagles and why they are obviously the best team in the NFL as well as why we should not view Jalen Hurts or the Eagles in less regard after the loss, and why the College Football Playoff Committee restored their credibility by putting Alabama in over Florida State. He then details how the Packers have gotten the best out of Jordan Love in their 3-game winning streak, the offseason mistake that most champions make that is currently haunting the Chi...

Bryson reacts to his Warriors blowing a 24-point lead to the Sacramento Kings to drop to 8-10 and why the dynasty is the closest it's ever been to over and how Golden State can still preserve it, as well as why the College Football Playoff Committee is a week away from losing all credibility by their recent rankings list. He then details what Tom Brady is missing regarding his recent comments about there being "a lot of mediocrity" in todays NFL on Carving Up the Context, Bryson's Best 10 NFL te...

Bryson reacts to his Warriors blowing a 24-point lead to the Sacramento Kings to drop to 8-10 and why the dynasty is the closest it's ever been to over and how Golden State can still preserve it, as well as why the College Football Playoff Committee is a week away from losing all credibility by their recent rankings list. He then details what Tom Brady is missing regarding his recent comments about there being "a lot of mediocrity" in todays NFL on Carving Up the Context, Bryson's Best 10 NFL te...