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Ben Solak joins the show to kick off Conference Championship weekend with previews and picks for every matchup. The discussion breaks down the biggest storylines, key matchup advantages, and which teams are built to make a championship run. Plus, the episode ranks the best and worst coaching and front office moves so far.
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Kevin Clark is joined by a pair of former All-Pros to help set the table for Sunday's championship games. First, former Broncos CB Chris Harris Jr. joins to discuss the similarities between the current Broncos team and the Super Bowl Champion Broncos from a decade ago. Chris shares his thoughts on how the game has changed and why dominant defenses are suddenly having a resurgence. Plus, his impressions of Seattle's defense and what he thinks Sam Darnold needs to do to get to the Super Bowl.

Then former MVP Shaun Alexander joins to discuss how the Seahawks have been able to return to greatness. Hear what Shaun thinks of the current Seattle secondary and how it compares to the legion of boom. Plus the running backs he enjoys watching the most & incredible stories from his playing days.
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Mina and Domonique break down every single game from the Divisional round weekend: Rams OT win over the Bears, Seahawks crushing the 49ers, Broncos OT escape past the Bills, and the Patriots defeat of the Texans.

Plus, they react to the most surprising news surrounding the NFL coaching carousel.

Timecodes:

0:00 Welcome To The Mina Kimes Show Featuring Lenny

0:40 The Most Surprising Coaching News

2:10 Divisional Round Recap: Rams Defeat Bears 20-17 (OT)

17:35 Divisional Round Recap: Patriots Beat Texans 28-16

33:20 Divisional Round Recap: Broncos Top Bills 33-30 (OT)

53:35 Divisional Round Recap: Seahawks Crush 49ers 41-6

1:04:15 See you next time!
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Conference Championship Weekend is set, and Kevin Clark breaks down one of the wildest playoff slates we’ve seen in years.

From Caleb Williams’ video-game miracle throw to Sean McVay’s questionable game management, Kevin reacts to Bears-Rams, the state of modern playoff football, and why defense is officially back in the NFL. He dives deep into the decision not to go for two, what Chicago should feel coming out of the loss, and why this game may define how Caleb Williams is viewed going forward.

Plus:• Why Super Bowl odds for the Broncos don’t make sense• Sean McVay coaching “not to lose”• The Texans’ collapse, and why CJ Stroud’s performance may have permanently changed Houston’s franchise outlook• Why the era of paying every quarterback immediately might be over
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Division Round Night One is in the books, and Kevin Clark is reacting to everything that went wrong, especially for Buffalo.

Kevin breaks down the Bills’ devastating playoff loss to the Broncos, the controversial late call that ended the game, and why this might be the most painful loss of the Josh Allen era. Kevin explains why this loss feels different, and why a full organizational audit may finally be unavoidable.

Plus:


What Buffalo must fix this offseason (and why standing pat isn’t an option)


Seahawks-49ers wasn’t complicated and why Seattle looks terrifying


Initial reactions to the latest NFL coaching hires, John Harbaugh to the Giants and Kevin Stefanski to Atlanta

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