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Smart takes, bold bets, and debates that sound a lot like your group chat — if your group chat knew what it was talking about. From fantasy football to game-day drama, The Starting 5 brings insight, banter, and a fresh voice to the world of sports.New episodes every week. Join the huddle.
Unknown Host hosts The Starting 5, a sports show with 13 episodes published.
Trophy Talk to Title Runs is the perfect way to kick things off as The Starting 5 is finally back after a four-week hiatus. The boys dive straight into playoff football and break down what’s really going on with the Kans
In this week’s episode, the guys break down the youth movement taking over the NFL. A handful of young, explosive teams are gearing up for the postseason—but will their lack of playoff experience come back to bite them w
This week on The Starting 6, chaos strikes the roster—so we made a call to the Brother League. Cole’s brother gets the emergency promotion of a lifetime as he steps in to fill the lineup and hold the squad together. We b
In this week’s episode, we’re Crossing the 50—hitting the midpoint of the NFL season and breaking down who’s charging toward the end zone and who’s getting stuffed at the line. We dive into the World Series fallout, the
The Chiefs are back — and Rashee Rice might just be the spark that lit the fuse. This week, The Starting 5 breaks down Kansas City’s midseason turnaround and how Mahomes finally found his guy. Then we shift gears to coll
The Starting 5 are back at the mics for another wild week in football. We break down all the biggest storylines from around the league — upsets, breakout performances, and who’s quietly fading fast. Then we dive deep int
Week 4 didn’t disappoint — upsets, statement wins, and maybe… just maybe… the Kansas City Chiefs are back. The Starting 5 breaks down all the NFL action, from shocking performances and game-changing injuries to who’s leg
Week 3 of the NFL was a war of attrition — stars dropping like flies and depth charts getting tested early. We break down the biggest injuries, what they mean for contenders, and how fantasy managers should pivot. Then w
Week 2 of the NFL had it all – game-winners, gut-wrenching flags, and more field goals than anyone could count. The crew breaks down the biggest moments across the league, from clutch kicks to crushing penalties. We also
Week 1 is over — time to deliver the verdicts. We put every NFL game on trial, crown the heroes and call out the frauds in our Stud or Dud debut, and lay down our four-leg parlay in Bet the House. Plus, we hit the bigges
Week 1 of college football came in HOT - upsets, blowouts, and a few games that had us yelling at the TV. We break it all down, roast the bad takes, and hype up the big performances. Then it's on to NFL Week 1 where we l
The Starting 5 Crew is back with way too early predictions. We dive into our MVP and Rookie of the Year picks, break down the latest Micah Parsons' contract talks, and check in on Scottie Scheffler's dominance. Then, we
Welcome to the debut episode of The Starting 5! In this episode, we recap our fantasy football draft — highlighting the best picks, surprising moves, and strategies that stood out. We also look ahead to the season with e
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