# 2026 Schedule Release: Hot & Cold Starts

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Podcast: [Chris Simms Unbuttoned](https://stenobird.com/podcast/chris-simms-unbuttoned-915443)
Published: 2026-05-15T15:40:53+00:00
Episode link: https://omny.fm/shows/chris-simms-unbuttoned/which-teams-will-start-hot-and-cold-in-2026-season-is-this-the-peak-of-primetime-and-holiday-games
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## Resource

Connor & Chris break down the 2026 Schedule Release…which teams made Simms say HOLY SHIT BATMAN with tough schedules??? Which teams have favorable starts?? And DAMN are the primetime and holiday schedules good.

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