#452: Super Bowl LVIII Preview + Coaching Carousel Latest (with Hal Bent)

1. Biggest Takeaways From Conference Championship Weekend

-DKrom: A win on Sunday officially cements the Chiefs as the next great NFL dynasty

-Hal: Dan Campbell learned that sometimes you just have to take the points, especially in the playoffs

2. Weekly Honors

-GOAT Of The Week (DKrom: L'Jarius Sneed, Hal: Travis Kelce)

-Dunce Of The Week (DKrom: Todd Monken, Hal: John Harbaugh)

3. Coaching Carousel Latest

-GRADING THE HIRES

(1). Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald (DKrom: A+, Hal: A+)

(2): Commanders HC Dan Quinn (DKrom: C, Hal: D)

(3): Chargers GM Joe Hortiz (DKrom: A, Hal: A)

(4). Steelers OC Arthur Smith (DKrom: C, Hal: C-)

(5). Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury (DKrom: B-, Hal: C-)

(6). Raiders OC Luke Getsy (DKrom: C+, Hal: C+)

(7). Patriots OC Alex Van Pelt (DKrom: B+, Hal: A)

(8). Chargers OC Greg Roman (DKrom: C-, Hal: C)

(9). Bucs OC Liam Coen (DKrom: C, Hal: B-)

(10). Saints OC Klint Kubiak (DKrom: B, Hal: B)

(11). Falcons OC Zac Robinson (DKrom: B, Hal: B+/A-)

(12). Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver (DKrom: A+, Hal: A)

(13). Titans DC Dennard Wilson (DKrom: A-, Hal: A-)

(14). Chargers DC Jesse Minter (DKrom: A, Hal: A)

(15). Packers DC Jeff Hafley (DKrom: B+, Hal: B+)

(16). Giants DC Shane Bowen (DKrom, A, Hal: A)

(17). Ravens DC Zach Orr (DKrom: A, Hal: A-)

4. Simpatico Or No Simpatico

-The Ravens blew their best chance to win a Super Bowl with Lamar Jackson

-The Packers will be playing in the NFC Championship game next season

-The Texans will be kings of the AFC South for the foreseeable future

-The Cardinals will trade down from the #4 overall pick if Marvin Harrison, Jr. is off the board

-Ben Johnson and Bobby Slowik will be the two hottest head coaching candidates in 2025

-Because of the historically low number of underclassmen in the 2024 NFL Draft, the first round will be an unprecedented buyer's market

-The Chiefs will bring back Eric Bieniemy for the 2024 season

-Due to the losses of Ran Carthon and Adam Peters, the 49ers roster will take a step back in 2024

5. Super Bowl LVIII Game Preview

6. Bold Predictions

-DKrom: L'Jarius Sneed intercepts 2 passes and comes up with the play of the game to help seal the win for the Chiefs. With 2:30 left in the 4th, and the Chiefs leading 21-17, he strip-sacks Brock Purdy on a third-down blitz and the Chiefs recover the fumble inside the 49ers 20. That sets up the game-clinching TD...and cements MVP honors for Sneed

-Hal: Patrick Mahomes throws three interceptions, including one to former Chief Charvarius Ward on the final drive of the game to seal the win for the 49ers

7. Challenge Flags

-Hal: NFL fans everywhere...cherish this game and the players...and may SBLVIII be the best Super Bowl ever!!!

-DKrom: 49ers....stay ahead of the sticks!!!!