The Red River Rundown

Can Isaiah and Loon discuss what’s going on in the sports world!!!

The Red River Rundown is a sports podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 59 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The Red River Rundown, a sports show with 59 episodes published.

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  Episode #60

  NFL Week 1 Picks, CFB Overreactions & Takes We Might Regret

  Sep 6, 202658 min

  Football is BACK, and the Red River Rundown is officially in regular-season mode. Loon and LunchBox react to the biggest storylines coming out of College Football Week 1 before putting their records on the line and picking EVERY game on the NFL Week 1 schedule. Did LSU put the rest of college football on notice? Did Oklahoma show enough to raise expectations? Is Indiana officially one of the programs we have to take seriously? And should Michigan fans already be worried? Then it's time for the first NFL Pick 'Em of the season, including locks of the week, upset predictions and a few picks that could look absolutely ridiculous by next episode. After the picks, the guys bring back Buy or Bury and Would You Rather with debates across the NFL, College Football, NBA, UFC and WWE. Plus: Who wins the AFC? Can CJ Stroud take Houston to the next level? Are the Bengals the NFL team most likely to disappoint Week 1? Loon plants the flag on a Steelers Super Bowl run Is LSU really Top-5 good? ⭕ How good can Oklahoma actually be? Who should enter the NBA season as championship favorites? Which UFC career would you rather have? Roman Reigns-level dominance or 15 years of consistency? Way-too-early MVP, Super Bowl, Heisman and National Championship picks Football season is officially here. Follow The Red River Rundown and join the conversation with your NFL Week 1 picks and your hottest takes. #RedRiverRundown #NFL #NFLWeek1 #CollegeFootball #CFB #NFLPicks #SportsPodcast #Steelers #OklahomaSooners

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  Episode #59

  Is the Clippers Era OVER? Kawhi Fallout + Drake Maye vs. Jayden Daniels | Red River Rundown

  Sep 3, 20261h 7m

  The takes are HOT on this episode of The Red River Rundown. Loon, LunchBox and Kadeem Gaines jump into one of the biggest stories in basketball: the Kawhi Leonard/Clippers controversy and whether this could officially end the Clippers' current era. Then the arguments spread across the entire sports world. Drake Maye or Jayden Daniels for the next 10 years? Has NBA roster building changed — one superstar with great depth or two stars with an average supporting cast? Arch Manning or the field for the Heisman? Is it time for WWE to move past Roman Reigns and build its next megastar? Does the UFC need Tom Aspinall back more than any other division needs one fighter? Plus NFL season predictions, player props, Anthony Edwards, Brock Purdy, Jordan Love, Caleb Williams, Oba Femi, Bron Breakker, Jacob Fatu, Ilia Topuria and MUCH more. Would You Rather. Buy or Bury. Keep 3, Cut 5. King of the Mountain. ️ This is The Red River Rundown — three friends arguing NFL, NBA, College Football, WWE and UFC. Follow the show and send this episode to the friend who ALWAYS has the worst sports takes. #NFL #NBA #WWE #UFC #CollegeFootball

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  Episode #58

  NFL Chaos, College Football Pressure & The Hottest Sports Debates

  Aug 30, 20261h 18m

  Football season is back, and the sports world is already delivering chaos. The Red River Rundown crew breaks down the biggest storylines heading into September across the NFL, College Football, NBA, UFC and WWE. This week, we debate whether you’d sacrifice four losing seasons for a guaranteed Super Bowl appearance, whether offensive line matters more than elite receivers, what three elite position groups you’d build an NFL championship roster around, and whether college football’s expanded playoff has changed the importance of September. Then we hit the NBA’s changing superteam formula, UFC rankings vs. star power, viral knockouts, WWE’s problem keeping young stars hot and much more. WOULD YOU RATHER BUY OR BURY KEEP 3, CUT 5 KING OF THE MOUNTAIN Five sports. Three opinions. No fence sitting. Which take from this episode do YOU disagree with the most? Follow The Red River Rundown and join us every week for NFL, NBA, College Football, UFC and WWE debates.

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  Episode #57

  **Are the Steelers REALLY Super Bowl Contenders?! | Islam vs. Khabib, Shedeur Sanders & More**

  Aug 26, 202654 min

  Are the Steelers REALLY Super Bowl contenders with Aaron Rodgers? And has Islam Makhachev already passed Khabib? Loon & LunchBox are back for another episode of The Red River Rundown, and we're putting some of the biggest debates across the NFL, NBA, UFC and WWE on the table. Can Pittsburgh's defense carry Aaron Rodgers on one final run? Shedeur Sanders or J.J. McCarthy? Does Anthony Richardson need a fresh start? Anthony Edwards or Cade Cunningham? Can the Thunder become the NBA's next dynasty? Has Islam Makhachev surpassed Khabib? Should WWE build its future around Oba Femi or Bron Breakker? Then we bring back Buy or Bury, invest in the future during Keep 3, Cut 5: Sports Stock Market, and finish with King of the Mountain to determine who owns the sports world RIGHT NOW. Mahomes. SGA. Islam. Roman Reigns. Giannis. Josh Allen. CM Punk. Only one can stay on the mountain. ️ The Red River Rundown Follow the show, share the episode with a sports fan, and tell us which take had you ready to argue with your phone. #NFL #NBA #UFC #WWE

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  Episode #56

  Steelers QB Crisis, NFL QB Comebacks & UFC Is Becoming Boxing?! | The Red River Rundown Episode 50

  Aug 23, 20261h 15m

  EPISODE 50 OF THE RED RIVER RUNDOWN IS HERE! The boys are back and Episode 50 is packed with NFL debates, Steelers controversy, fantasy football, quarterback hot takes, and UFC discussion. NFL TALK Are the Steelers dealing with a bigger problem than just their quarterback situation? Will Howard vs. Drew Allar — what did we really learn from the Steelers' preseason? Is Pittsburgh's offensive line becoming a serious concern? Deshaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders — who should start in Cleveland? Is Geno Smith actually the definition of "mid"? Which NFL quarterbacks are next for a career resurgence? Can Kyler Murray revive his career? Is CJ Stroud due for a bounce-back? Can Mike McDaniel unlock Justin Herbert and finally get the Chargers over the hump? Why do some NFL quarterbacks get more patience than others? FANTASY FOOTBALL We also break down our latest fantasy football draft, including our biggest reaches, sleepers, questionable picks and the players we're betting our seasons on. And yes… Yahoo gave one of us an A+ despite some absolutely questionable decisions UFC TALK Islam Makhachev's move to welterweight Why Islam's win over Ian Machado Garry wasn't as dominant as fans expected Is Islam ready for the bigger threats at 170? Carlos Prates, Shavkat Rakhmonov and what's next Is the UFC slowly becoming the very thing it criticizes boxing for? Are fighters avoiding the toughest matchups? Why the UFC's matchmaking is becoming more about names and money PLUS: Could you eat an absolutely ridiculous McDonald's order in ONE HOUR for $100 MILLION? This is The Red River Rundown — Episode 50. If you love NFL, Steelers, fantasy football, UFC, NBA, WWE, college football and sports debates, you're in the right place. ️ Subscribe to The Red River Rundown and join the conversation. COMMENT BELOW: Who is the biggest QB comeback candidate in the NFL this season — Kyler Murray, CJ Stroud, or someone else? And Steelers fans… are you actually worried about the offense after the preseason? #NFL #Steelers #UFC #FantasyFootball #SportsPodcast #Football #NFLNews #SteelersNation #UFCNews #SportsTalk #FantasyFootball2026 #TheRedRiverRundown

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