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On this episode of the JT Sports Podcast, lifelong Baltimore Ravens fan Parris Taylor joins the show. The Baltimore Ravens recently acquired former All-Pro linebacker, Roquan Smith in a trade with the Chicago Bears. JT Sports and Ravens fan Parris Taylor discuss what Roquan Smith brings to the Baltimore Ravens defense. How much better will Roquan Smith make the Ravens defense? As we enter the middle part of the 2022 NFL season, Ravens fan Parris Taylor and JT Sports give their midseason grades for the Baltimore coaching staff. How has OC Greg Roman performed after coming into the season receiving plenty of complaints from fans about the lack of production in the passing game. How has the Baltimore Ravens new DC Mike McDonald faired in his first NFL season calling plays? What grade would you give HC John Harbaugh who currently has the Ravens atop the AFC North? At 5-3 the Baltimore Ravens sit in first place in the AFC North heading into Week 9. Ravens fan Parris Taylor gives his thoughts on the first half of t

With the NFL Trade Deadline in the books, JT Sports gives his thoughts on the latest trades. The Denver Broncos traded pass rusher Bradley Chubb to the Miami Dolphins on the NFL Trade Deadline. The Dolphins receive Bradley Chubb and a 2025 fifth round pick. The Broncos received the Dolphins 2023 first round pick that they acquired from the trade with the 49ers before the 2022 NFL Draft, a 2024 fourth round selection and RB Chase Edmunds. Despite being suspended for the season WR Calvin Ridley was traded by the Atlanta Falcons to the Jacksonville Jaguars, in exchange for complex draft compensation that can be worth at maximum a 2023 fifth rounder and a 2024 second rounder. Ridley is suspended through at least the 2022 season. There are conditions attached to this trade for Calvin Ridley. If he gets reinstated bye a date, it's worth a 2023 fifth, otherwise it's for a sixth. If he makes the team in 2024, it's at least a fourth. If he hits play-time milestone, it's a third If the Jaguars sign him to a long-term d

Ohio State vs Penn State was one of the Big Ten’s biggest games this College Football season. The Buckeyes beat the Nittany Lions 44-31 scoring 27 points in the fourth quarter after trailing 21-16. Quarterback Sean Clifford had several costly turnovers that cost Penn State this game. What does Penn State football have to do to beat Ohio State? Ohio State remains unbeaten and with one month left of the 2022 College Football season, the Buckeyes are in control of their Big Ten championship hopes and a spot in the College Football Playoffs. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jtsports/support

JT Sports gives his reactions to Week 7 of the 2022 NFL season. In Tua Tagovailoa’s return from injury, the Miami Dolphins beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 16-10 on Sunday night. The Dolphins offense started hot scoring on their first 3 offensive possessions before the Steelers defense would settle in and only give up 3 points for the remainder of the contest. The Steelers offense would struggle for most of the game despite a strong 2nd quarter scoring 10 points going into halftime down 13-10. The Dolphins defense, in the end, has 2 big interceptions on rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett on Pittsburgh’s last 2 drives of the game sealing the victory for Miami. The Carolina Panthers shocking win over the Buccaneers was one of the NFL’s biggest upsets this season. The Panthers defense held Tampa Bays' offense to only 3 points and one red zone possession. The Carolina Panthers received a great performance from 3rd string quarterback PJ Walker, throwing 2 touchdowns and no interceptions. The Buccaneers defense got gas

JT Sports gives his College Football Week 8 reactions. Clemson barely escaped the hands of defeat against Syracuse beating the Orange 27-21. Clemson had 4 turnovers including one fumble in the red zone which Syracuse recovered and returned 90 yards for a touchdown. Clemson also benched quarterback DJ Uiagalelei in favor of true freshman Cade Klubnick, but what won the game for the Tigers was Will Shipley’s career performance rushing for 172 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Tiger's defense also came up big in the 2nd half forcing the Syracuse offense to punt on all their offensive possessions in the 2nd half helping Clemson get the win. The LSU Tigers beat Ole Miss 45-20 at home, improving to 6-2. With this win, LSU goes into their bye week tied for first place in the SEC West. LSU after trailing 17-3 early in the second quarter, would end the game outscoring Ole Miss 42-3. Ole Miss suffers their first loss of the season and their passing game has still been heavily inconsistent. Can the Ole Miss rushing attack ca

JT Sports gives his reactions to NFL Week 7. Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs was the biggest game of NFL week 7. The Buffalo Bills beat the Kansas City Chiefs 24-20. Von Miller had two huge sacks for the Bills as their defense forced 2 interceptions on Patrick Mahomes. Josh Allen threw 3 touchdowns with no interceptions and constantly made play after play to give the Bills the victory. Are the Buffalo Bills the best team in the NFL? Coming in 1-4 the Pittsburgh Steelers got a much-needed win beating the Buccaneers 20-18. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers struggled to score touchdowns in the red zone settling for three field goals on four red zone drives. The Steelers scored a touchdown on their opening drive setting the tone for the game and securing the victory despite losing rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett to a concussion. Can the Steelers extend their win streak next week? New York Giants continue their storybook season beating the Ravens 24-20. The Giants went into the 4th quarter down 10 points. After a f

JT Sports gives College Football week 7 reactions. Tennessee beat Alabama 52-49 at home, to remain unbeaten. Tennessee was up 28-10 early in the second quarter before Alabama scored 18 straight points. Despite two late turnovers, the Vols offense led by star quarterback Hendon Hooker responded every time the stakes were the highest, Hendon Hooker finished the game throwing for 385 passing yards, 5 touchdowns, one interception, and 56 rushing yards. The Crimson Tide still had a chance to win in the end but their 17 penalties and fourth-quarter fumbled punt ultimately to Tennessee upsetting Alabama 52-49. Michigan vs Penn State was one of College Football's biggest games going into week 7. Michigan however would win big 41-17 improving to 7-0 on the season. Penn State couldn't do much on offense, as the passing game struggled and freshman sensation Nich Singleton was held to just 19 yards rushing on 6 carries. The Michigan Wolverines rushing attack had over 400 yards with Donovan Edwards rushing for 173 yards

The Washington Commanders beat the Chicago Bears 12-7 on Thursday Night Football. Brian Robinson would score his first NFL touchdown which would seal the win for Commanders, after a fumbled punt by Bears wideout Velus Jones. The Commanders improve to 2-4 on the year despite a poor offensive performance as Carson Wentz failed to reach 100 yards passing and threw no touchdowns. The Chicago Bears drop to 2-4, as their offensive struggles continue scoring only 7 points as second-year quarterback Justin Fields struggled in the passing game and was sacked 5 times. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jtsports/support

JT Sports gives his College Football Week 6 reactions. UCLA got a big win at home defeating Utah 42-32. The Bruins improve to 6-0 on the season, their best start since 2005. With 2 consecutive wins against Top 25 opponents, UCLA Football is now starting to put the nation on notice. Utah had no answers for Zach Charbonnet rushing for 198 yards, one touchdown, and averaged 9 yards per carry. Is UCLA the best team in the PAC-12?  USC beat Washington State 30-14 at home. USC's defense came up big with 5 sacks and 9 TFLs. At 6-0 has USC finally proved they're a team capable of making the College Football Playoffs this year? Washington State played well in the first half going into halftime down 17-14 as QB Cameron Ward threw 2 touchdowns. In the second half however, Washington State struggled on offense and couldn't sustain drives. USC relied heavily on Oregon transfer Travis Dye who had 149 rushing yards and a touchdown on the night. USC Football will travel on the road to take on Utah in their next game. Wi

The Colts beat the Broncos 12-9 on Thursday Night Football. Despite 2 interceptions by Matt Ryan and a pedestrian performance on offense the Indianapolis Colts led by there strong defense were able to come from behind late in the 4th quarter to send the game to overtime thanks to a Stephon Gilmore interception. Gilmore would then go on to win the game for the Colts by breaking up a pass in the end zone by the Broncos on 4 and 1. The Denver Broncos fall to 2-3 on the year and as their offensive struggles continue, frustration is starting to build among Broncos fans. JT Sports gives his thoughts on the Indianapolis Colt's 12-9 win over the Denver Broncos. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jtsports/support

On this episode of the JT Sports Podcast, JT gives his College Football Week 5 Reactions. Missouri Football surprisingly gave Georgia a tough game with the Bulldogs winning 26-22. Missouri forced 2 turnovers in the first half and had a 16-6 lead at halftime. Missouri’s upset effort came up short as the Georgia Bulldogs rallied from behind outscoring Missouri 14-3 in the 4th Quarter. Ole Miss improved to 5-0 on the season after beating Kentucky 22-19 to begin conference play. Ole Miss rushed for 189 yards on the ground and held Kentucky to just 2.9 yards per rush. Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Will Levis threw 2 touchdowns but fumbled twice in the 4th quarter. JT Sports gives his Ole Miss vs Kentucky reaction. After losing to Baylor in the BIG 12 Championship last year Oklahoma State got their revenge on the road beating Baylor 36-25. What went wrong in Baylor’s loss at home? Is Oklahoma State the favorite to win the BIG 12 after their win? How did Spencer Sanders's performance impact Oklahoma State’s ability

JT Sports gives his College Football week 5 preview and predictions. Kentucky vs Ole Miss features two 4-0 SEC team’s looking to stay undefeated. Kentucky has struggled to run the ball effectively averaging 2.8 yards per game and struggling to protect quarterback Will Levis. Ole Miss enters their first game of SEC play and currently has the second-best rushing attack in College Football averaging 296.7 rushing yards per game. Ole Miss has won 12 straight home games, will that streak continue? Can Kentucky slow down the Ole Miss run game? What if Ole Miss struggles to run the football successfully? Will USC transfer Jaxson Dart prove that he's the right QB for Ole Miss football? Alabama goes on the road to take on Arkansas. The Razorbacks are looking to bounce back from a 23-21 defeat by Texas A&M last week. If Arkansas is going to upset the Crimson Tide they need a big performance out of quarterback KJ Jefferson. Will Arkansas’s defense slow down Alabama’s passing attack? Alabama has struggled on the road

BYU travels to take on Oregon in week 3 of the College Football Season. BYU is coming off a big win at home against Baylor. Oregon is still looking to find their stride after taking care of Eastern Washington. Will Oregon slow down Jaren Hall and the BYU offense? Or will BYU overcome a tough Oregon crowd on the road and improve to 3-0? JT Sports gives his BYU vs Oregon preview & prediction. Washington and Michigan State with one team set to leave with there first loss of the season. The Washington Huskies have hit the ground running under new HC Kalen DeBoer who has Washington playing better than they did in 2021. Mel Tucker and Michigan State look to make a statement this game that last year was no fluke. Jayden Reed and Payton Throne are one of College Football’s best QB-WR duo, and the Spartan's explosive offense will be a challenge for the Washington Huskies defense. JT Sports gives his Michigan State vs Washington preview & prediction. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jtsports/supp

The New England Patriots' offense was held to only 3 points in their loss to the Miami Dolphins. The Patriots have struggled on offense throughout training camp and the preseason. Is it time for Patriots fans to panic or will the offense improve? Baker Mayfield made his first start for the Carolina Panthers against the Browns. JT Sports gives his thoughts on Baker Mayfield’s debut with the Panthers. Trey Lance made his first start of the season with the San Francisco 49ers in their loss to the Chicago Bears. How was Trey Lance's Week 1 performance? Should the 49ers be concerned or will Trey Lance improve next week? The Chicago Bears defeated the San Francisco 49ers 19-10 in Week 1 of the NFL season. The Bears were a 7-point underdog heading into this matchup. JT Sports discusses how the Bears pulled off the shocking upset against the 49ers. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jtsports/support

Alabama narrowly defeats Texas winning 20-19 with a last-second field goal. Why was this game so competitive, and how did Texas manage to nearly knock off one of the best teams in College Football? Appalachian State pulled off the biggest upset so far this College Football season knocking off 6th ranked Texas A&M 17-14. JT Sports discusses how Appalachian State pulled off the upset and what went wrong for Texas A&M Football. After losing to Appalachian State what’s next for Jimbo Fisher and Texas A&M Football? What changes does Jimbo Fisher have to make for Texas A&M to break through? Is Jimbo Fisher the problem at Texas A&M? JT Sports gives his thoughts on Jimbo Fisher and his future at Texas A&M. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jtsports/support

Utah Football heads on the road to take on the Florida Gators in Week 1 of the 2022 College Football Season. How will the Utes follow up one of the best seasons in Utah Football history? Billy Napier finally makes his HC debut for the Florida Gators. What do the Gators need to do to upset Utah? JT Sports gives his Utah vs Florida preview & prediction. Oregon Football begins the start of the Dan Lanning era by facing off against Georgia in week 1 of the College Football season. How will Oregon look on offense with new QB Bo Nix who transferred from Auburn? Will Dan Lanning help improve Oregon’s defense in 2022? The Georgia Bulldogs are looking to repeat as National Champions but how will they perform will the losses of several key players from last year’s championship team? What does Georgia have to do to avoid an early week 1 upset? JT gives his Oregon vs Georgia preview & prediction. Ohio State host Notre Dame as Marcus Freeman looks for his first career victory as HC of the Fighting Irish. How imp

Nebraska takes on BIG Ten foe Northwestern in this Week 0 College Football matchup. Both Northwestern and Nebraska were the two worse teams in the BIG Ten West last season. Nebraska Football has expectations of having a successful season going into year 5 under Scott Frost. How much has Nebraska’s offense improved from last year? Will Nebraska be able to avoid an upset from Northwestern who is looking to have a bounce back from a disappointing 2021 season? For Northwestern Football, are they a better team on both sides of the football? Who will be Northwestern’s starting QB? JT Sports gives his Nebraska vs Northwestern preview & prediction. After Kenny Pickett’s strong performances in the NFL Preseason and Steelers training camp, should he be the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback for the 2022 NFL season? Will the Pittsburgh Steelers start Kenny Pickett or opt to start the veteran Mitchell Trubisky? JT Sports gives his thoughts on if Kenny Pickett should be QB1 for the Pittsburgh Steelers. South C

Who will win the NFC South in 2022? Jt Sports gives his NFC South 2022 Record Predictions.   The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going into the 2022 NFL season with Todd Bowles replacing Bruce Arians as their new HC. Tom Brady returns for what most likely will be his final season. Will the Tampa Bay Buccaneers help Tom Brady ride into the sunset with another Super Bowl win? How many games will the Buccaneers win in 2022? The New Orleans Saints went 9-8 despite losing Jameis Winston after their 5-2 start and having one of the worse WR groups in the NFL. Sean Peyton retired at the season's end and will be replaced by Dennis Allen who has served as the New Orleans Saints DC. The Saints are one of the most talented teams in the NFL but how many games will they win in 2022? In their first year under Arthur Smith, the Atlanta Falcons went 7-10. Going into this season the Falcons are one of the least talented teams in the NFL. With multiple questions on both offense and defense, how many games will the Falcons wi

Who will win the NFC West in 2022? The Los Angeles Rams won the Super Bowl last season defeating the Cincinnati Bengals. The Rams added WR Allen Robinson and despite the key losses of Andrew Whitworth and Vonn Miller, the Rams are still one of the most talented teams in the NFL. How many games will the Rams win in 2022? The Arizona Cardinals were of the hottest teams in the NFL during the first half of the season starting 7-0, but fell apart after. Although the offense will still be good with Kyler Murray getting signed to a long-term extension and the Cardinals trading for Marquise Brown. However the Arizona Cardinals defense is a huge concern with the loss of Chandler Jones who will step up in his place. Will the cornerback position improve? How many games will the Arizona Cardinals win in 2022? The Seattle Seahawks went 7-10 last year and this off-season traded away longtime QB Russell Wilson to the Broncos. The Seahawks QB room without a doubt is one of the worse in the NFL along with the offensive line.

The Baltimore Ravens look like they’ve struck gold in the NFL Draft once again with the recent play of Travis Jones and Isaiah Likely in the Ravens Week 1 NFL Preseason game against the Titans. Travis Jones DT out of UConn was drafted by the Ravens in the 3rd round of the 2022 NFL Draft with elite size and freakish athleticism and has been impressive so far through training camp and the Week 1 Preseason opener. The Ravens drafted TE Isaiah Likely in the 4th round out of Coastal Carolina and has been one of the most talked about players on offense during training camp. Likely has great hands, deceptive speed, and quick feet that make him a monster after the catch. The Baltimore Ravens could have 2 STUDS in their hands in Travis Jones and Isaiah Likely if they both continue to perform and develop at a high level. Week 1 of the NFL Preseason is in the books and the Pittsburgh Steelers QB competition between Mitchell Trubisky, Mason Rudolph, and Kenny Pickett is starting to heat up. Mitch Trusbisky looked impres