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Jon Gruden on Trevor Lawrence’s Revival, Drake Maye’s Ceiling & Who to Trust in the AFC, Plus CFB Playoff Cinderellas Had No Shot

December 22, 2025·1h 26m

Ryen opens with the confusion in the AFC and whether we should believe in teams like the Patriots, Jaguars, and Broncos. Then, he transitions to the first round of the College Football Playoff and why you should be careful what you wish for if you want better games. Next, Super Bowl–winning head coach Jon Gruden stops by to talk about Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye, Caleb Williams, and stories from his early coaching days. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for listener-submitted Life Advice, including controversial holiday invites and a guy who might go too far trying to find loopholes in life. RYEN’S OPEN (02:38) NFL Week 16 (10:03) CFB Playoff Round 1 JON GRUDEN (18:00) Who do you like in the AFC? (18:52) Trevor Lawrence’s revival (25:10) Drake Maye / Patriots (28:19) Caleb Williams / Bears (33:54) Seahawks / NFC home-field advantage (44:52) Young Gruden coaching stories LIFE ADVICE (49:15) _ _ _ _ _ _ GAMBLING PROBLEM?