Episodes

January football doesn’t hand out free passes, and this week proved it. We open with Buffalo’s exit and the myth that turnovers don’t belong to star quarterbacks. You can praise Josh Allen’s jaw-dropping talent and still say four giveaways are a losing script, especially when the defense keeps giving up 28-plus in the playoffs. That pattern, and the roster’s wide receiver neglect, finally came due. From there, we walk through the NFC’s pivots: San Francisco’s injuries catching up, Seattle’s defe...

Heartbreak has a shape, and tonight it looked like a perfect throw to Cole Kmet that deserved a different ending. We sit with the loss to the Rams and refuse to look away from the fine print: Caleb Williams was electric, the drops were brutal, and the fourth-quarter edges weren’t sharp enough. Pride is real, so is frustration, and both can push a team forward if you translate emotion into habits. We dig into the sequence that swung the game, why route effort matters when the ball is late or und...

Missing the Point Podcast is back with a Wild Card Weekend instant reaction — and it starts in Foxborough with the New England Patriots’ 16–3 playoff win over the Los Angeles Chargers, their first postseason victory since 2018. Hosts Mike Marcangelo and Rayshawn Buchanan break down Mike Vrabel’s defensive masterclass, the front seven taking over, coverage sacks, and the secondary locking up LA’s receivers. On offense, they unpack Drake Maye’s huge second half (and the ball-security issue he has...

The Chicago Bears beat the Green Bay Packers 31–27 in the NFL Wild Card Round, and this is the immediate postgame reaction from Missing the Point. DK Sizzle (Dave Clarke) is joined by first-time guest Leah Clarke (Steelers fan / wife / resident sanity coach) to break down the Bears–Packers playoff comeback after Chicago trailed 21–3 at halftime and pulled off an 18-point comeback—the largest Bears playoff comeback in franchise history. We talk Caleb Williams’ clutch 4th quarter, Ben Johnson’s a...

The Power Rankings are officially retired (they’ve been ranked… they’ve been powered… we did it). The NFL Playoffs are set, every team is seeded, and the crew is back for the Playoff Show. Dave Clarke (aka DK Sizzle) hangs with Real BK Bob Kelly and Money Mike Marcangelo to look back on a weirdly awesome NFL season, celebrate the chaos, and preview the Wild Card matchups the way friends actually do: a little analysis, a lot of laughs, and just enough nonsense to keep it honest. We hit the big ...

As the 2025 NFL regular season reaches its final weekend, Missing the Point breaks down Week 18 of the NFL season, the finalized playoff picture, and the quarterbacks who defined the year. Hosted by Dave Clarke and Bob Kelly, this episode delivers a full NFL playoff preview along with in-depth 2025 NFL quarterback power rankings based on what actually happened on the field. This is not a preseason projection episode. This is about who earned it. Dave and Bob analyze the top teams heading into ...

Mike Marcangelo and Dave Clarke return with a pivotal late-season episode of Missing the Point as the 2025 NFL season heads into Week 17 and the playoff picture finally comes into full focus. This show centers on two defining Week 16 victories that reshaped expectations across the league, the New England Patriots and the Chicago Bears both delivering comeback wins that solidified their status as legitimate contenders. The episode opens with a deep breakdown of the Bears’ dramatic win over the G...

Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season is here, and the Missing the Point crew unloads on one of the most chaotic weeks the league has seen in years. Dave, Mike, Bobby, and Rayshawn break down the fallout from a Week 15 that completely reshaped the playoff picture and may have permanently altered multiple franchises. It starts with the injuries. The ACL gods showed no mercy. Patrick Mahomes is done for the season, ending the Chiefs’ playoff hopes in brutal fashion. Micah Parsons goes down, ripping the ...

The whole crew is back as Week 15 arrives. Dave, Mike, Bobby, and Rayshawn react to one of the strangest NFL stories in years. The Colts are bringing back Philip Rivers. The crew explains why Indianapolis turned to a quarterback who last played when TikTok was still optional and why this move could change the AFC playoff race. New England stays on top. Ten wins in a row. The Patriots look like a complete team. The crew breaks down Drake Maye’s growth, Vrabel’s command of the roster, and the def...

This week on Missing the Point, Dave Clarke and Bob Kelly deliver a full, detailed breakdown of the NFL landscape as Week 14 of the 2025 season begins. This is one of the most in-depth power-ranking episodes of the year, packed with analysis of team performance, quarterback play, coaching decisions, playoff odds, and the shifting tiers across the AFC and NFC. Dave and Bobby open with the NFL Coaching Hot Seat Rankings, a list shaped by performance, roster construction, and midseason collapses. ...

It is Thanksgiving week in the NFL and Dave Clarke and Bob Kelly bring you a full breakdown of every major storyline shaping Week 13. This episode covers the biggest Thanksgiving matchups, the updated NFL Power Rankings, and the teams making real playoff pushes as the season hits the final stretch. Dave and Bobby open with a full reaction to the Cowboys stunning comeback win over the Eagles. They analyze Dak Prescott’s best game of the season, the defensive impact of Quinnen Williams, and the C...

The New England Patriots are 9–2 and sitting at the top of our Real BK NFL Power Rankings heading into Week 12. Are they actually the best team in football. Dave Clarke and Bob Kelly are back in the chair to break down every tier of the league, from true Super Bowl contenders to teams that should already be thinking about the 2026 NFL Draft. In this episode of Missing the Point’s NFL Power Rankings show, the guys start with the top ten. The Patriots grab number one after another win, with Drake...

The New England Patriots are officially the best team in football — at least according to the MTP Power Rankings. After an 8th straight win, a 31-23 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dave Clarke, Mike Marcangelo, and Bob Kelly break down what’s making this Patriots team click, and how their rookie core might be changing the AFC picture. The crew opens with a full breakdown of Drake Maye’s biggest win yet, dissecting how he overcame early mistakes and heavy pressure to throw two touchdowns ...

The NFL trade deadline has come and gone, and the league looks completely different. MTP Power Rankings hosts Dave Clarke and Bob Kelly are here to break down every blockbuster trade, every questionable move, and every new contender as we head into Week 10 of the 2025 NFL season. The Jets blew it up in dramatic fashion — Sauce Gardner traded to the Colts, Quinnen Williams shipped to the Cowboys, and Breece Hall rumored to be the next big name on the move. Dave calls it the biggest in-season reb...

MTP Boston returns with Rayshawn Buchanan and Mike Marcangelo breaking down everything happening in Boston sports as the Celtics fight for rhythm and the Patriots keep finding ways to win. The Boston Celtics are off to a 3-4 start, and while their defense ranks third in the NBA, the offense remains inconsistent. Mike points to improved perimeter coverage and effort, while Rayshawn calls out what’s holding them back — rebounding and half-court execution. They break down Jalen Brown’s streaky sco...

Welcome back to MTP, where hosts David Clarke and Robert Kelly deliver the original, unfiltered NFL Power Rankings you can count on as we enter Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season. With playoff spots in sight and trade-deadline hype building, this episode reveals which teams are for real, which are fading fast, and how the national landscape is shifting. 🎯 Featured Topics New England Patriots: Five wins in a row, head coach Mike Vrabel firmly in control, and Drake Maye’s MVP momentum accelerating. W...

Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season is here, and Dave Clarke and Mike Marcangelo deliver a fresh dose of hard truth in the MTP Power Rankings. They break down every major storyline across the league — from the Detroit Lions’ climb to #1 and the Patriots’ return to the Top 10 to the latest NFL trade-deadline rumors shaking up contender lists. 🏈 Key Topics This Week Power Rankings Explained: Dave and Mike cut through the chaos of competing media lists, explaining why ourrankings make sense as Week 7 f...

MTP NFL Power Rankings – Week 6 is Over, Week 7 Begins!

The New England Patriots are back on top. After a 25-16 victory over the New Orleans Saints, MTP Boston hosts Michael Marcangelo and Rayshawn Buchanan dive deep into the Patriots’ return to first place in the AFC East and what it means for the rest of the 2025 NFL season. We with a heated discussion on the officiating controversy that overshadowed the win. Michael and Rayshawn call out several questionable pass interference calls that swung momentum and fueled speculation about whether sports b...

NFL Week 6 Power Rankings are here. Dave Clarke, Bobby Kelly, and Mike Marcangelo bring a full breakdown of the biggest NFL stories from Week 5 and a deep look at where every team stands heading into Week 6. They open with league headlines: Joe Flacco’s trade to the Bengals, Baker Mayfield’s rising MVP odds, and growing questions about the Chiefs and Chargers. The guys dissect how Cincinnati plans to stay afloat without Joe Burrow until late November, and whether the Browns made a mistake givin...

The Boston Red Sox are out of the playoffs after another painful October exit, and the New England Patriots just flipped the AFC conversation with a dramatic 23-20 Monday Night Football win in Buffalo. Rayshawn and Mike go all in on both stories, giving you the most detailed breakdown of where Boston sports stand and what comes next. We open with the Red Sox collapse against the New York Yankees, dissecting every mistake and missed opportunity. Game 2 was defined by defensive breakdowns and cos...

Dave, Bobby, and Rayshawn deliver your most detailed NFL Week 5 Power Rankings, injury updates, fantasy football insight, and Patriots analysis.

Boston sports are heating up again and Missing the Point is here with the most in-depth, unfiltered breakdown anywhere. Hosts Mike Marcangelo and Rayshawn Buchanan cover every angle of the week’s biggest stories across MLB, NFL, and the NBA. ⚾ Boston Red Sox Playoff Surge The Red Sox are back in October baseball after years of mediocrity, thanks to a dramatic 4-3 walk-off win over Detroit. Mike and Rayshawn preview the AL Wild Card showdown with the New York Yankees, analyzing key matchups, bul...

Dave, Bobby, and Rayshawn debate this week's top 10 NFL teams and break down standout players, quarterback development, and coaching concerns across the league.