# Performance enhancing drugs are encouraged in 2026’s new event and Trump is starting the Hunger Games

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Podcast: [SportSense](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sportsense-7067579)
Published: 2026-01-07T04:49:45+00:00
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## Resource

Ok so 2026 is looking WACKY, tune in to hear about the weird and possibly wonderful sporting events ahead of us this year. We’ll also catch you up on the latest with the college football playoffs and the start of the NFL playoffs. 00:00 Intro 04:41 Sport Speak: "Rust vs. Rest" 08:03 what are the different kinds of refs in football? 17:20 NFL Playoff Bracket Breakdown 37:47 CFP update: semifinals 41:29 the UK's "Commonwealth Games" 44:09 Trump's "Patriot Games" 46:16 the "Enhanced Games" 51:36 final CFP predictions This is the sports show for noobs who don’t want to keep up with sports but wanna know what’s going on! Follow along to hear the biggest, most talked about sports news that everyone should know about. Follow SportSense on Instagram , Youtube , and TikTok Email us questions and stories to SportSenseMailbag@gmail.com SportSense theme song by Coby Gerstner

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