Episodes

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Oct. 8, 2026

Can the Dodgers Three-Peat? Plus CFB, Bengals & Breeders’ Cup Drama

Can the Dodgers make history with a third straight World Series title? We debate whether Los Angeles can pull off the three-peat before diving into another wild week in sports. Ohio State, Alabama and Missouri all picked up big wins in college football, while the Bengals fell to Jacksonville and dropped to 2-2. We also debate which NFL team will be the last remaining unbeaten. Then we head to the Breeders’ Cup Classic, where Baeza retires and Jose Ortiz announces he’ll ride Golden Tempo. Plus...
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Sept. 24, 2026

Louisville, Kentucky & Ole Miss Make Statements + Bengals Are 2-0

This week on The Height Differential, Nick and Neil break down Louisville's win over SMU, Kentucky's upset of Texas A&M and Ole Miss' big victory over LSU before turning their attention to Cincinnati. Is the Bengals' defense actually legit, and what does the team need to do to stay in the playoff conversation? We also discuss what the Reds need to do to become competitive, briefly preview the President's Cup and close things out with horse racing. Forever Young moved up to No. 2 in the latest N...
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Sept. 17, 2026

College Football Chaos, NFL Week 1 + The Best Places to Drink Beer

College football is already delivering chaos as Texas comes back to beat Ohio State, Michigan upsets Oklahoma and Oregon falls to Oklahoma State. Nick and Neil then recap NFL Week 1, including big wins for the Bills, Bengals, Bears and Ravens, before turning their attention to horse racing. Belmont Park opens its meet with the Jockey Club Golf Cup, and we discuss whether Forever Young can pick up another win on his road to the Breeders’ Cup. We wrap up the episode with a draft of the best plac...
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Sept. 9, 2026

College Football Chaos & Our NFL Playoff Picks

College football is back, and Week 1 wasted no time delivering chaos. Nick and Neil break down Michigan's wild win after the clock hit :00, LSU's dominant performance against Clemson and Ole Miss' buzzer-beating victory over Louisville. Then they turn their attention to the NFL, making their picks for the conference championship games and choosing their Super Bowl winner. The guys also discuss Joe Burrow's comments about being happy in Cincinnati, LIV officially filing for bankruptcy and the p...
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Sept. 3, 2026

NFL Division Predictions, Joe Burrow’s Bold Bengals Claim & Leading Change’s Travers Upset

The NFL is finally here, and we're making our picks! We predict the finish — 1 through 4 — in every NFL division and debate whether Joe Burrow is right when he says this Bengals team is different. We also react to the Raiders naming Kirk Cousins their Week 1 starter instead of No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza. Then it's time to hit the links and the racetrack. We recap Scottie Scheffler's FedExCup-winning performance and break down the Travers Stakes, where Leading Change pulled off a huge ...
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Aug. 26, 2026

Can Golden Tempo Keep Dominating? Travers Stakes Preview + State Fair Food Draft

The boys kick off Season 2 by breaking down the Travers Stakes horse-by-horse. Can Golden Tempo continue his dominance of the 3-year-old circuit, or is another horse ready to take down the favorite? Then we dive into some of the biggest stories in sports: Travers Stakes Preview — Horse-by-horse breakdown and Golden Tempo's chances PGA Tour Championship — The PGA Tour is moving to a 32-player, World Cup-style format in 2028. Is it a good move? Little League World Series — Kinley Rasmus is mak...