The Big Chill Podcast

Frank makes his long-awaited return to ice hockey, but will McDonald's temporary rebrand as McDavid's help to cool USA-Canada tension? The MLS's reputation has taken a hit as the Houston Dynamos have offered free tickets because of a Messi no-show, and Eddie reacts to the news that the San Francisco 49ers have traded Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders. Plus, the FA Cup failed to deliver any shocks, and Manchester City look primed to avoid a trophyless season. And Blackburn Rovers' latest defeat has seen them slip out of the playoff places, but there's still all to play for in the Championship.  Eddie argues that Timothée Chalamet's acting career might be slightly overrated and Frank is finally all-in on 'The Pitt'. 

In this episode of the Big Chill Podcast, hosts Frank and Edward discuss a variety of topics ranging from sports performances and social media engagement to music trivia and current events in the sports world. They delve into the implications of streaming quality and why Eddie might not have been wrong about his Fox versus Sky Super Bowl 4K quality assessment, have a go at a Valentine's Day quiz, and discuss Minnesota Timberwolves Star Anthony Edwards' latest drama. The conversation also covers the recent Champions League matches and another late slip-up from Manchester City, and the fallout from the Merseyside Derby. They also discuss the current state of Blackburn Rovers after John Eustace became the latest Rovers manager to walk away, the future of Aaron Rodgers in the NFL as his time with the New York Jets comes to an end, and the cultural challenges posed by Saudi Arabia hosting the World Cup. Plus, the latest episode of the series 'Severance' might raise more questions than it is answering, and that could be a problem.

Frank and Eddie make their previews and predictions for the 2026 NFL season. They're expecting strong things out of the NFC West and the NFC North, but think that the Super Bowl winners could be the LA Rams. Will the Seahawks, 49ers, Bears, Lions, Cowboys, or Eagles be able to challenge them in the NFC? In the AFC, can the Patriots repeat their strong season? Or will the Ravens, Bills, or Broncos be able to stop them? All that and more... And then our predictions for every game from Week 1 of the 2026 NFL Season. Including the historic game between the Rams and the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia. As well as a heated divisional rivalry between the Cowboys and the Giants. 

Eddie and Frank start by sharing some recent travel stories. Eddie's trip to Antibes involved a slow Uber driver and overly vigilant train passengers, and Frank's flight to Porto lacked any watchable movies. With little to watch, Eddie is enjoying season 2 of 'Chad Powers'.  The Premier League mostly went to form at the weekend, but Arsenal got a big win against Chelsea. Eddie thinks they could learn a thing or two from Lane Kiffin and lean into the hate. Mbappe is embracing the haters after some bizarre quotes in a recent press conference. And College Football is back, with Michigan's controversial win over Western Michigan stealing the headlines.  And with the NFL season just around the corner, Frank and Eddie discuss the different approaches that the San Francisco 49ers and the LA Rams have taken ahead of their game in Melbourne, Australia. And Eddie shares some interesting quotes from Kyle Shanahan and Nick Bosa. 

Eddie made his long-awaited return to cricket, and it has made him even more confident about some claims he made about Paul Collingwood 20 years ago. With Aaron Donald announcing his return to the Los Angeles Rams and the NFL, will his comeback be as successful as Eddie's? And what does Novak Djokovic's first-round exit at the US Open mean for his future? And the second weekend of Premier League action saw comfortable wins for Manchester City and Manchester United, but there are more warning signs for Spurs and Liverpool.