Joel Klatt on Picking the Playoff, and Can the Big Ten Surpass the SEC? Plus, Tales From the Couch: Denver's Big Night.

Russillo shares his NBA thoughts in Tales from the Couch, including: Trail Blazers-Nuggets, Clippers-Heat, and Rockets-Spurs (1:15). Then Ryen talks with Joel Klatt about the College Football Playoff, Michigan’s improvement from last season, how Ohio State matches up with Georgia, the Pac-12 raising its profile this season, playoff expansion disagreements, and Deion Sanders’s impact on Colorado football (19:25).Finally, Ryen and Kyle give out their favorite bets for NFL Week 14 (1:02:09),before answering some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:04:12).

Host:Ryen Russillo

Guest: Joel Klatt

Producer: Kyle Crichton

The Ryen Russillo Podcast will be LIVE in Salt Lake City, Utah, for NBA All-Star Weekend on Saturday, February 18th at 2 p.m. MT at Wise Guys Comedy Club at the Gateway! Get tickets at wiseguyscomedy.com

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