The Pitt News Sports Podcast · Matthew Scabilloni

What to expect in the Super Bowl

·21 min

Brian opens by welcoming listeners back and setting up a playoff preview. He and Jermaine map out the road from the divisional round to the NFC and AFC championships, then on to the Super Bowl. The first matchup they dig into is Giants-Eagles. Jermaine points to the Eagles' earlier wins over the Giants and to Daniel Jones coming off his first career playoff win. He also notes that the Eagles do not have much playoff experience. The conversation still treats the Eagles as the more talented team on paper. The next stretch turns to Cowboys-49ers. The hosts talk through experience, roster confidence, and the lingering weight of last year's upset. They bring up the Cowboys' long postseason frustration. They also mention Kyle Shanahan's occasional playoff misfires. Even with the doubt, the discussion keeps circling back to Dallas as the pick. After that, they move to Bills-Bengals. They reference the game that was canceled after the Damar Hamlin injury. That context gives the matchup extra emotional weight. They also note that the Bengals reached the Super Bowl last year. The Bills come across as a team that has come close for two straight seasons. The hosts say this may be Buffalo's best chance. They also admit both teams did not look too good the previous weekend. The discussion stays practical rather than dramatic. It sounds like two people comparing notes instead of putting on a polished studio segment. The episode closes by thanking listeners and pointing them to the Pitt News site.

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Loose playoff talk that feels like two fans sorting the board together.

The episode settles into a playoff-preview lane that actually does the job, giving Giants-Eagles, Cowboys-49ers, and Bills-Bengals real time instead of padding.

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Want a quick read on the NFL divisional-round matchups before the playoff road turns to the championship games and Super Bowl?

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