Ep. 179 - Football is Back! MVPs, Champs & Cursed Teams

Football is officially back, and The Bleacher Bums Podcast are kicking off the season with predictions, hot takes, and a little heartbreak. We go through it all: Coach of the Year, MVP candidates, Rookie of the Year on both sides of the ball, Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year, NFC and AFC winners, and ultimately our Super Bowl pick. Plus, we reveal our “Cursed Team” the one squad that looks destined for greatness but always finds a way to collapse.

We also do a quick Week 1 preview, pointing out why the early slate feels like a snooze-fest compared to the must-watch matchups later in the day. And yes, we’re already bracing for our Bears to drop Monday Night against the Vikings… but could they surprise us?

As always, we wrap things up with Shot Takes. Bold, fun, and maybe a little reckless.