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USFL Week 7 Recap and CFL Backfield Breakdown (Ep. 24)

May 31, 2023·1 hr 16 min·5 clips

Jim reveals why all eight USFL teams are alive in the playoff hunt this late in the season.

This episode recaps Week 7 of the USFL season and previews CFL backfields for fantasy football. Hosts Adam and Jim, a self-described "crazy man in spring football," analyze the alternative football landscape. They discuss the improved parity in the USFL, where all eight teams remain in playoff contention. The hosts credit better quarterback play, successful coaching changes, and the move away from a single hub city for the league's competitive balance. They analyze specific games, noting the Birmingham Stallions beat the New Orleans Breakers due to superior red-zone efficiency, with Alex McGough scoring touchdowns while McLeod Bethel-Thompson settled for field goals. The Philadelphia Stars' resurgence is attributed to improved offensive line play protecting quarterback Case Cookus. The Memphis Showboats versus Houston Gamblers game highlighted Cole Kelly's steady quarterback play and Kenji Bahar's costly interceptions. A significant injury to New Jersey Generals quarterback De'Andre Johnson is noted as a potential season-ender. The hosts speculate the USFL might change playoff rules to require a .500 record, potentially excluding North Division teams. For the CFL, they begin a team-by-team running back analysis, starting with the BC Lions. They note James Butler is now with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, leaving the Lions' backfield of Antonio Williams and Taquan Mizzell as a downgrade. They praise Calgary Stampeders' workhorse back Ka'Deem Carey as a top fantasy option due to his 1,000-yard, 10-touchdown 2022 season. The hosts express shock at Calgary having a 6'5" running back, Sebastian Howard, on their roster. The episode is conversational and enthusiastic, filled with inside jokes and personal team allegiances. Fantasy football enthusiasts and spring/CFL football fans would enjoy this deep dive, while listeners seeking only major sports coverage should skip it.

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A lively spring-football hangout with clear fantasy utility and enough momentum to keep it moving.

The episode stays grounded in spring football, CFL backfields, and a fantasy draft conversation, with the speakers sounding genuinely engaged by how much is already happening.

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You want spring football takes that know the backfields, especially James Butler.

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