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The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering 2023 with second-year QB Kenny Pickett. The Steelers did a great job this off-season adding talent around Kenny Pickett by improving the offensive line and trading for WR Allen Robinson. The AFC North is expected to be one the toughest divisions in the NFL and despite their improvement, many NFL fans feel the Steelers will be competing for last place in the division. JT Sports responds to a viewer's question of how good will the Pittsburgh Steelers be in 2023. Bryce Young has huge expectations after being taken first overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2023 NFL Draft. Bryce Young had a storied career at Alabama and was a Hiesman trophy winner for the Crimson Tide. Despite being small in size many people view Bryce Young as a generational talent but some feel he could struggled due to his small frame. JT Sports gives his expectations for how Bryce Young will perform in his rookie season with the Panthers. With a new general manager and coaching staff, Kyler Murray&#

The Seattle Seahawks have one of the NFL’s best young rosters going into this season. Geno Smith played at an MVP level year and with the addition of rookie WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba the Seahawks have one of the best WR groups in the NFL. The Seattle defense is also loaded at every position with talent and depth on the defensive line and at CB the Seahawks couple have one the best defenses in the NFL in 2023. JT Sports discusses why the Seattle Seahawks are dark horse Super Bowl contenders this season. After having a defense that underperformed last season, the Miami Dolphins fired DC, Josh Boyer. The Dolphins replace Boyer with legendary DC Vic Fangio who’s coached elite defenses everywhere he’s been. With Vic Fangio and the talent that Miami has on defense, the Dolphins' underperforming defense should be a strength this season that puts them in the Super Bowl conversation with already having an elite offense. The New England Patriots are expected to finish last in the AFC East this season due to the lack of

UCF, Cincinnati, Houston, and BYU start their first season of Big 12 play this year. UCF enters the Big 12 after making the AAC Championship game losing to Tulane and finishing last year with a 9-5 record. HC Gus Malzahn returns 12 total starters including dynamic QB John Rhys Plumlee one of College Football's most dynamic quarterbacks. How will the Houston Cougars fare losing their two best playmakers on offense in WR Tank Dell and QB Clayton Tune? Will Houston's defense improve going into the Big 12? BYU Football under Kalani Sitake has been one of College Football's most consistent programs as an independent. BYU enters with huge question marks on defense with a new DC and starting QB in transfer Kendon Slovis. Cincinnati enters the Big 12 with new HC Scott Satterfield replacing Luke Fickell who left for Wisconsin. The Cincinnati Bearcats return only two starters on offense and six on defense and have plenty of concerns going into 2023. JT Sports gives his thoughts on which new Big 12 team will

Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen has been officially announced as the Madden 24 cover athlete. Was Josh Allen the right choice to grace the Madden cover or were Jalen Hurts and Justin Jefferson more deserving? There has been a lot of trade speculation surrounding Commanders pass rusher Chase Young this offseason. After tearing his ACL during the second half of the 2021 season, Chase Young only played in 3 games for the Commanders last year. A new report has come out saying the Commanders are open to listening to offers for the former 2nd overall pick. JT Sports discusses if the Washington Commanders should trade Chase Young. In a report by On3 Sports, the College Football Players Association is organizing a boycott of EA Sports 2024 College Football video game. JT Sports reacts to this report and talks about how the future of EA Sports College Football game. Many Jaguars fans are excited about what Jacksonville can be this season. Coming off an AFC South title and a playoff win versus the Chargers with Trevor Lawr

JT Sports ranks his Top 10 best College Football Quarterbacks since 2010. Joe Burrow in 2019 had a historical season as he led LSU Football to a National Championship. Cam Newton carried Auburn to a BCS National Championship in 2010. Where will guys such as Lamar Jackson and Johnny Manziel rank as they put their programs on the map? Expectations were high for Mario Cristobal in his first year as Head Coach for the Miami Hurricanes and the team severely underachieved and failed to make a bowl game. How Miami perform going into the 2023 College Football season with new coordinators and an improved roster? JT gives his thoughts on how he feels Miami will perform going into the Hurricanes' second season under Mario Cristobal. The Vikings defense got carved up last season under former DC Ed Donatell who was fired after the season. The Minnesota Vikings hired Brian Flores, former HC of the Miami Dolphins as their new DC who spent last season with the Steelers. Will Brian Flores aggressive philosophy on defense

The New England Patriots' offense last season was a disaster under former OC Matt Patricia. After spending two seasons as Alabama's OC under Nick Saban, Bill O'Brien returns to New England. JT Sports discusses how Bill O'Brien will improve the Patriots' offense this season. Eric Bieniemy has been held in high regard by the national media after being on the Kansas City Chiefs staff under Andy Reid assisting en route to two Super Bowl wins in his five seasons with the franchise. After coming up short for several NFL head coaching jobs Eric Bieniemy looks to prove himself in Washington as the Commander's new OC and his success could largely determine if the Washington Commanders make the playoffs in 2023. JT Sports isn't the biggest believer in the Atlanta Falcons this season and feels there's a strong chance they don't make the playoffs. However, JT puts his opinions aside and lays out how the Falcons could make the playoffs and prove him wrong. Clemson Football has been the

Caleb Williams is viewed as one of the best QB prospects ever entering his junior season with USC Football and is expected to be the first pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Could the Arizona Cardinals or Las Vegas Raiders be one of the teams to tank for Caleb Williams? JT Sports gives his list of teams that could tank for Caleb Williams. The SEC is regarded by many to be the toughest conference in College Football. Boasting some of College Football's best teams like Georgia, Alabama, LSU, and Tennessee but what programs are being overlooked going into this season? Will Kentucky bounce back? What about Ole Miss in the SEC West under Lane Kiffin? JT Sports gives his list of the SEC's Most Underrated Teams in 2023. Kellen Moore will be the Los Angeles Chargers' new OC after being surprisingly fired by the Dallas Cowboys after the end of last season. JT Sports explains what fans can expect from the Chargers offense under Kellen Moore. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jt

The Cleveland Browns are one of the NFL’s biggest mysteries going into the 2023 season. With Deshaun Watson coming back rusty after his lengthy suspension can he bounce back this year? The Browns have one of the NFL’s most talented rosters with an elite offensive line and secondary plus good players at other positions Cleveland has the potential to be a Super Bowl Contender, but with questions surrounding HC Kevin Stefanski, this team could also finish below 500. JT Sports gives his thoughts on the mystery of the Cleveland Browns going into this NFL Season. The New Orleans Saints had a very disappointing 2022 season. With several injuries to key players and underwhelming QB play HC Dennis Allen and the Saints are entering a pivotal year with the addition of Derek Carr at QB in a weak NFC South JT Sports feels 2023 is a playoffs-or-bust season for New Orleans. The New York Giants were the NFL’s biggest surprise last year when they went 9-7-1 and beat Minnesota in the wildcard round before losing to the Eagles

Brock Purdy led the 49ers to the NFC Championship last year in replace of Jimmy Garoppolo. Sam Howell led the Commanders to an upset win over the Cowboys in his NFL debut, his only start of the season, and now has Eric Bieniemy as his OC. Desmond Ridder took over the Falcons' starting QB job from Marcus Mariota during the middle part of last season and could be poised for a breakout season. Kenny Pickett showed a lot of promise last year for the Steelers after having 4-game winning drives. JT Sports discusses which 2nd-year quarterback will have the best season in 2023? The San Francisco 49ers won the NFC West last season and went all the way to the NFC Championship. The Seahawks finished in second place behind the 49ers last year and have one of the NFL's most talented young rosters going into this season. Can the Seattle Seahawks dethrone the 49ers for the NFC West crown in 2023? Expectations are high for the Baltimore Ravens after hiring OC Todd Monken, resigning QB Lamar Jackson, and surrounding h

After signing Jimmy Garoppolo in Free Agency back in March the Las Vegas Raiders it was thought that he would be the teams starting quarterback going into this season. However, new information has come out that Jimmy Garoppolo didn't pass his physical due to his nagging foot injury that he suffered late last season with the 49ers. Despite this the Raiders still went through with signing Jimmy G but with an altered contract that allows the Raiders to cut him if his foot injury doesn't heal. JT Sports gives his thoughts on Jimmy Garoppolo's future with the Raiders. The Detroit Lions got a do-it-all weapon when they drafted Jahmyr Gibbs in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. JT explains why Jahmyr Gibbs will explode in his rookie season and how he'll impact the Lions' offense. The Patriots have a history of finding gems at wide receivers late in the draft. Many New England Patriots fans are excited about rookie wideout Demario "Pop" Douglas who many fans think could be another la

JT Sports breaks down the NFL's biggest quarterback battles to watch during the 2023 off-season. Will Mac Jones remain the starting quarterback for the New England Patriots after a disappointing 2022 season? Bailey Zappe went 2-0 as the starter in replace of Mac Jones when he was injured, could become the Patriots' new starting QB this upcoming season? The Indianapolis Colts drafted Anthony Richardson fourth overall with the expectations of him becoming the team's franchise quarterback. Despite Anthony Richardson not being the most polished passer, JT thinks he can still have success in his rookie season if named the starter. Gardner Minshew has been in the NFL for a while and was the Eagles' backup quarterback for the past two seasons and follows Colts' new HC Shane Shane Steichen to Indianapolis and could be the best option at QB for this season while Anthony Richardson sits and develops. Kyle Trask was drafted in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers and could possibl

Since being hired by Colorado in December of last year, Coach Prime has had 70 players depart. Deion Sanders has been extremely active in the transfer portal looking to overhaul the Colorado football roster which has drawn criticism from Pittsburgh football head coach Pat Narduzzi who took shots at Coach Prime, criticizing his approach to turning around Colorado calling it “A bad look for College Football.” Tua Tagovailoa made major strides in improvement in his third season with the Miami Dolphins. Some NFL fans believe the Dolphins are Super Bowl contenders heading into this season, but JT Sports explains why Tua Tagovailoa’s big game struggles could hold Miami back. Expectations are high for Panthers first overall Bryce Young going into his rookie season. JT Sports explains why Bryce Young will lead the Carolina Panthers to the NFL playoffs in 2023. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jtsports/support

Since getting hired by Michigan in 2015, Jim Harbaugh as the Head Coach of the Wolverines has compiled a record of 74-25 over his eight seasons with the program. Despite Jim Harbaugh's success, some College Football fans feel he's overrated, and think he should've already led the Michigan Football program to a National Championship. JT Sports explains why Jim Harbaugh isn't overrated. Florida Gators fans were heavily, critical of Anthony Richardson's performance last season and felt he was holding back the Florida offense. After watching the Gators' spring game, however, JT Sports believes that Florida Football is in trouble with their current quarterback situation not being up to par with Graham Mertz and Jack Miller competing for the starting QB job. After going 8-5 year one under Head Coach Joey McGuire there is a lot of optimism surrounding Texas Tech football going into the upcoming season. The Red Raiders have the 4th best odds to win the Big 12 and return 75% of their offensive

The Las Vegas Raiders Went 7-10 in their first season under Josh McDaniels in a disappointing season. JT Sports expects the Raiders could be even worse this upcoming season and explains why Las Vegas fans deserve better. Tank Dell was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Tank Dell was one of College Football’s most explosive players and was one of the most talented route runners coming out of the draft and could be a stud for the Houston Texans. Justin Fields has faced much criticism from NFL fans and the media for his performance last season. Many pundits question if Justin Fields is the answer at quarterback for the Chicago Bears. Going into year two under OC Luke Getsy, JT Sports believes Justin Fields will improve for the Chicago Bears this season. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jtsports/support

Kenny Pickett’s rookie season was underwhelming in a lot of NFL fans eyes, but JT Sports thinks different. The Steelers went 6-2 with Kenny Pickett as the starter last year and through 1 interception after October. JT Sports explains why Kenny Pickett is poised for a break out season. The New York Jets traded for Aaron Rodgers in hopes that he can bring stability to New York’s QB position. Will Aaron Rodgers succeeded or disappoint with the Jets? After finishing last season going 8-2 in their final 10 games, the Detroit Lions are one of the NFL’s hottest teams going into this season. The Lions are favorites to win the NFC North and make the playoffs, but will they live up to the hype? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jtsports/support

Coming off their first 10-win season since 2016 Florida State football is trending in the right direction under Mike Norvell. With QB Jordan Travis returning along with several other key starters, JT Sports explains why the 2023 College Football Season could be the Florida State Seminoles' statement year. It seems like every year the Texas Longhorns have lofty expectations that they seem to never be able to meet. The 2023 College Football season could be different though as the Longhorns return 9 starters on offense and 6 on defense. With a talented WR room, and Quinn Ewers entering his second season with Texas, could the Longhorns potentially live up to the hype this season? Everything that could’ve gone wrong, went wrong for Texas A&M football in 2022. With lackluster offense and incompetent QB, the Texas A&M offense was dreadful forcing Jimbo Fisher to hire offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino to fix the Aggies offense. Will the hiring of Bobby Petrino help fix the Aggies' offense and right

The Buffalo Bills under Sean McDermott have become one of the NFL's best teams and a primer Super Bowl contender. However, with the Bills' recent shortcomings in the playoffs, many people wonder what's holding Buffalo back from reaching the Super Bowl. Could Sean McDermott potentially be the problem? The Denver Broncos thought they finally found the answer to their long-term struggles at quarterback when they traded for Russell Wilson, but after signing a record-setting deal the former Super Bowl champion looked like a shell of himself. With the addition of Sean Payton, JT Sports explains why he thinks the former long-time head coach of the Saints can fix Russell Wilson. The Washington Commanders went 8-8-1 last season, missing out the playoffs and finishing in last place in the NFC East. Going into the 2023 NFL Season, JT Sports believes the Commanders are a team to lookout for going into their third season under Ron Rivera. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jts

Joe Milton at 6-5, 243 pounds with a rocket arm has all the potential to be a first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. With Anthony Richardson getting drafted 4th overall by the Colts, JT Sports discusses if Tennessee Vols QB Joe Milton could follow in Anthony Richardson's footsteps and become a first-round selection in next year's draft. The Baltimore Ravens this offseason have added much-needed help at WR by signing Odell Beckham Jr and drafting Zay Flowers. With Lamar Jackson locked up long-term and the hiring of new OC Todd Monken JT Sports lays out his expectations for the Ravens offense this season. Who's career, up to this point would you rather have? Lamar Jackson, the 2019 NFL MVP, or Joe Burrow whose been to two straight AFC Championships and led the Bengals to the Super Bowl in his second season? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jtsports/support

After drafting Anthony Richardson 4th overall, how long will the Colts wait to name him the starting QB? JT Sports gives his thoughts on if the Colts should start Anthony Richardson. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jtsports/support

The Baltimore Ravens added much need help at WR, by signing Odell Beckham Jr. to a 1-Year deal worth 15 million with 13.8 million guaranteed. This signing is a massive overpay, but JT Sports explains why the Ravens had to pay big money to land OBJ. The Detroit Lions have traded CB Jeff Okudah to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a 5th-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. JT Sports gives his thoughts on the Jeff Okudah trade and how it impacts both the Lions and Falcons. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jtsports/support