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The San Francisco 49ers and head coach Kyle Shanahan officially named former Jets head coach Robert Saleh as their new defensive coordinator. Saleh now returns to the job he held before the Jets hired him as their head coach.

The Sean O'Connell Show live on YouTube today from 11-2!

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This motherfucker said comfy.

The stage is set.

It will be ☘️ Notre Dame vs. Ohio State 🌰 for the CFB National Championship.

Who you got?

Forget the Kentucky Derby, Jack Sawyer's 83-yard fumble return for Ohio State is the most exciting 2 minutes in sports #CFBPlayoff

Jack Sawyer on his old Ohio State roommate, sacks and strips Quinn Ewers on the huge 4th down play and scores to give the Buckeyes a two TD lede. What a clutch play by Sawyer. Wow.

“I want to be in an environment where I have the resources to win a national championship,” Brian Kelly said in April 2022 after leaving Notre Dame for LSU.


Notre Dame will play for a national championship in 11 days. LSU has not made the CFP since Kelly took over.

Sean O'Connell asks,

What is the biggest threat to @utahfootball.bsky.social as they reload for a 2025 campaign with new offense?

Please comment with your answer

1) Big CFB brands poaching
2) Surprise BYU resurgence
3) Internal turmoil
4) Big 12 risers like ASU, Colorado

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Also, fwiw, the 12-team format is the best system FBS has ever had by a wide margin and blowouts in these games doesn’t change that.

How long is it going to take before everyone realizes FCS has the best playoff system?

What you do before Selection Sunday determines whether you deserve to be in the bracket or not.


What happens after is not some sort of referendum on that decision.


I don't know why people overreact to postseason blowouts every single year like this.

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What are you more interested in watching on Christmas?

1) NBA's 5 game slate
2) NFL double header
3) Other Sports
4) Christmas movies for me

Tell us your choice in the comments!

What are you more interested in watching this weekend? @espn700.bsky.social

1) CFP 1st Round
2) NFL Saturday AND Sunday
3) Other Sports (comment)
4) Christmas movies for me

Tell us your choice in the comments!

The NBA set up a champagne room for the Bucks to celebrate their NBA Cup championship.

They left it untouched to focus on the rest of the season.

I found the Moet in a back closet! @washingtonpost.com @postsports.bsky.social

OKC waved the Branden Carlson flag

Falcons say Penix to start at QB moving forward The Falcons are making a change at quarterback, with coach Raheem Morris announcing Tuesday night that rookie Michael Penix Jr. will be the team's starter moving forward.

More about Michael Penix Jr. replacing Kirk Cousins as the Falcons’ starting QB, via @marcraimondi:

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43031456/atlanta-falcons-say-michael-penix-replace-kirk-cousins-starting-qb-moving-forward

There's still 7 minutes to go, can Shai Gilgeous-Alexander spark the greatest comeback in NBA Cup Championship game history?

Sources, with Tony Jones: The Denver Nuggets are searching for a dynamic scorer to help Nikola Jokic. More intel here on how the Bulls’ Zach LaVine is front and center in their pursuit, with others as well. @theathletic.bsky.social

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BREAKING: The Atlanta Falcons are making a change at quarterback, with starter Kirk Cousins getting benched for rookie Michael Penix Jr.

Sounds like he & his fellow superstars should've played harder in the traditional East v West 48 min games. I'm not a huge fan either, but the NBA has to try something new cuz the old format didn't get *any* buy in from KD & other stars

FROM SHAMS:

The latest reporting surrounding Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat on NBA Today:

I've been a big fan of Hartenstein the last few years. Exactly what you want & need out of a role player big man

Isaac Wilson announces that he’s returning to Utah. This adds great depth for Utah’s QB room.

Former Utah State & Arkansas State coach Blake Anderson hired as Southern Miss’ offensive coordinator under new USM coach Charles Huff, sources said

Kyle Shanahan told reporters that he does not expect LB De'Vondre Campbell, who refused to enter Thursday night’s game, to play again for the 49ers this season.