<description>&lt;p&gt;Notre Dame said "no thanks" to a bowl game and everyone has opinions. Monica and Karlee break down what actually happened, why being an independent team in college football is weird, and which bowl games are worth your time. They're ranking bowl games by entertainment value, explaining how playoffs work now versus 2014, and discussing this season's most unexpected NFL storylines. The Notre Dame Dilemma: Independence vs. Conference&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 Introduction and Initial Questions&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;02:21 Notre Dame's Controversy and Playoff Snub&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;06:11 Bowl Game Decisions and Team Dynamics&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;10:58 Ranking Unique Bowl Games&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;15:43 Food-Themed Bowl Games and Their Quirks&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;20:33 Childhood Memories and Humor&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;21:23 The Cotton Bowl Confusion&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;23:01 Bowl Game Sponsorships and Their Impact&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;24:16 Understanding Bowl Game Eligibility&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;25:33 Playoff Structure and Rankings&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;28:25 The Evolution of College Football Playoffs&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;34:36 NFL Updates and Team Performances&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow Monica &amp;amp; Karlee&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Karlee&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram &lt;a href="https://instagram.com/karlee.rea" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;@karlee.rea&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;TikTok &lt;a href="mailto:https://tiktok.com/@karlee.rea" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;@karlee.rea&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Monica&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram &lt;a href="https://instagram.com/monicawoodhams" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;@monicawoodhams&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;TikTok @&lt;a href="https://tiktok.com/@oversharesbymonica" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;oversharesbymonica&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

How To Pretend To Like Sports

Monica Woodhams

Ranking the Bowl Games based on vibes not the teams

DEC 11, 202535 MIN
How To Pretend To Like Sports

Ranking the Bowl Games based on vibes not the teams

DEC 11, 202535 MIN

Description

Notre Dame said "no thanks" to a bowl game and everyone has opinions. Monica and Karlee break down what actually happened, why being an independent team in college football is weird, and which bowl games are worth your time. They're ranking bowl games by entertainment value, explaining how playoffs work now versus 2014, and discussing this season's most unexpected NFL storylines. The Notre Dame Dilemma: Independence vs. Conference00:00 Introduction and Initial Questions02:21 Notre Dame's Controversy and Playoff Snub06:11 Bowl Game Decisions and Team Dynamics10:58 Ranking Unique Bowl Games15:43 Food-Themed Bowl Games and Their Quirks20:33 Childhood Memories and Humor21:23 The Cotton Bowl Confusion23:01 Bowl Game Sponsorships and Their Impact24:16 Understanding Bowl Game Eligibility25:33 Playoff Structure and Rankings28:25 The Evolution of College Football Playoffs34:36 NFL Updates and Team PerformancesFollow Monica & KarleeKarleeInstagram @karlee.reaTikTok @karlee.reaMonicaInstagram @monicawoodhamsTikTok @oversharesbymonica