The Best Of 7 Podcast, brought to you by The Big Lead. Every episode Kyle Koster and Ryan Phillips rank the top seven of a given topic, exploring sports, movies, music and all aspects of pop culture.

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The Big Lead&#39;s Stephen Douglas and Kyle Koster recap episode three of Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, a dizzying and disorienting effort that raises some real questions about the sustainability of the show. A new No. 1 emerges as Dr. Jerry Buss takes a backseat to some new characters, each chockfull of eccentricity and broadness. Are we 100 percent sure Adrien Brody doesn&#39;t think he&#39;s playing Phil Jackson? A shark-hunting trip to Las Vegas largely stays in Las Vegas, plus earnest appreciation of the incredible hair featured on screen.

The Big Lead's Stephen Douglas and Kyle Koster recap episode three of Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, a dizzying and disorienting effort that raises some real questions about the sustainability of the show. A new No. 1 emerges as Dr. Jerry Buss takes a backseat to some new characters, each chockfull of eccentricity and broadness. Are we 100 percent sure Adrien Brody doesn't think he's playing Phil Jackson? A shark-hunting trip to Las Vegas largely stays in Las Vegas, plus earnest appreciation of the incredible hair featured on screen.&nbsp;

'Winning Time' Episode 3 Power Rankings: The Shark Bites Back

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Two episodes in, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty has met high expectations with a star-studded cast and that familiar Adam McKay feel. The Big Lead&#39;s Kyle Koster and Stephen Douglas dive into the latest episode and endeavor to power-rank the characters. With such a crowded field, it will take a special performance to crack the Top 7. And with John C. Reilly throwing 103 mph, good luck usurping the top spot. Plenty of season left, though. 
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Two episodes in, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty has met high expectations with a star-studded cast and that familiar Adam McKay feel. The Big Lead's Kyle Koster and Stephen Douglas dive into the latest episode and endeavor to power-rank the characters. With such a crowded field, it will take a special performance to crack the Top 7. And with John C. Reilly throwing 103 mph, good luck usurping the top spot. Plenty of season left, though.&nbsp;
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'Winning Time' Power Rankings: Dr. Jerry Buss Is the Real Point Guard

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The 2021 NFL season ended with the Los Angeles Rams taking home the Lombardi Trophy, defeating the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI. It was a great year of football, and an even better one in the football broadcasting world. The quality of broadcasting has never been higher around the NFL and every network boasts a marquee pairing with a deep bench of talented secondary teams. 
Before we look forward to the big changes on the horizon in the sports media realm (Al Michaels to Amazon?), let&#39;s look back upon the 2021 season and rank the seven best broadcasting booths from the NFL season.

The 2021 NFL season ended with the Los Angeles Rams taking home the Lombardi Trophy, defeating the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI. It was a great year of football, and an even better one in the football broadcasting world. The quality of broadcasting has never been higher around the NFL and every network boasts a marquee pairing with a deep bench of talented secondary teams.&nbsp;
Before we look forward to the big changes on the horizon in the sports media realm (Al Michaels to Amazon?), let's look back upon the 2021 season and rank the seven best broadcasting booths from the NFL season.&nbsp;

Ranking the Top Seven NFL Broadcast Booths of the 2021 Season

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A 3-1 weekend moved TBL&#39;s playoff record to 6-4 and 132-118 overall. This week the boys really like the Kansas City Chiefs to roll and the San Francisco 49ers to cover.

A 3-1 weekend moved TBL's playoff record to 6-4 and 132-118 overall. This week the boys really like the Kansas City Chiefs to roll and the San Francisco 49ers to cover.&nbsp;

Best of 7 NFL Picks for the Conference Title Games

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On this episode, Ryan Phillips and Liam McKeone debate who the top NFL quarterbacks will be in 2025. While there is considerable disagreement, both experts had the same guy at No. 1.

Projecting the 7 Top NFL Quarterbacks in 2025

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The Big Lead&#39;s Kyle Koster and Liam McKeone sat through a lot of bad football during Wild Card Weekend and emerged with a 3-3 record against the spread. They&#39;ll attempt to do better as the matchups get more alluring. They continue to be sky-high on the Rams and 49ers, and wonder how Buffalo could go about avenging last yeat&#39;s loss to the Chiefs.

The Big Lead's Kyle Koster and Liam McKeone sat through a lot of bad football during Wild Card Weekend and emerged with a 3-3 record against the spread. They'll attempt to do better as the matchups get more alluring. They continue to be sky-high on the Rams and 49ers, and wonder how Buffalo could go about avenging last yeat's loss to the Chiefs.&nbsp;

Best of 7 NFL Divisional Round Picks

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The Big Lead&#39;s NFL braintrust picked every game of the NFL season and escaped with a .525 winning percentage. They attempt to continue the momentum in the postseason with their picks against the spread.

The Big Lead's NFL braintrust picked every game of the NFL season and escaped with a .525 winning percentage. They attempt to continue the momentum in the postseason with their picks against the spread.&nbsp;

Best of 7 NFL Wild Card Picks

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The Big Lead&#39;s Liam McKeone and Kyle Koster enter the final and extra week of the NFL season nine games above .500 meaning they&#39;ll prove profitable barring a total disaster. They are particularly high on all the big favorites and teams actually playing for something. It&#39;s a strategy so crazy it just may work.

The Big Lead's Liam McKeone and Kyle Koster enter the final and extra week of the NFL season nine games above .500 meaning they'll prove profitable barring a total disaster. They are particularly high on all the big favorites and teams actually playing for something. It's a strategy so crazy it just may work.&nbsp;

Best of 7 NFL Week 18 Picks

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With the NFL season coming to a close and the playoff picture comes into clearer view, The Big Lead is finishing strong, posting four consecutive winning weeks. Some huge spreads highlight Week 17, as well as some loser-leaves-town matchups.

With the NFL season coming to a close and the playoff picture comes into clearer view, The Big Lead is finishing strong, posting four consecutive winning weeks. Some huge spreads highlight Week 17, as well as some loser-leaves-town matchups.&nbsp;

Best of 7 NFL Picks Week 17

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Another successful weeks moves the gang to 11 games over .500 on the year. With COVID making projecting any given rosters more difficult, we&#39;ve pared down our selections to give you the surest bets. May the streak continue.

Another successful weeks moves the gang to 11 games over .500 on the year. With COVID making projecting any given rosters more difficult, we've pared down our selections to give you the surest bets. May the streak continue.&nbsp;

Best of 7 NFL Picks Week 16

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After falling below .500 on the year, The Big Lead&#39;s Kyle Koster and Liam McKeone have rebounded to post an 18-9 record over the past two weeks. Hear their seven best NFL picks against the spread for Week 15.

After falling below .500 on the year, The Big Lead's Kyle Koster and Liam McKeone have rebounded to post an 18-9 record over the past two weeks. Hear their seven best NFL picks against the spread for Week 15.&nbsp;

Best of 7 NFL Picks Week 15

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HBO aired the season finale of Succession last night. It marks the end of one era and the beginning of another. The Roy children have tried for so long to curry favor with their father, only to have Logan do what Logan was always going to do. The show&#39;s future figures to have GoJo at the center of the frame. Meanwhile, the Tom-Greg relationship takes an unexpected turn. The Big Lead&#39;s Stephen Douglas and Kyle Koster present their final power rankings of the year and reflect on where things go in Season Four.

HBO aired the season finale of Succession last night. It marks the end of one era and the beginning of another. The Roy children have tried for so long to curry favor with their father, only to have Logan do what Logan was always going to do. The show's future figures to have GoJo at the center of the frame. Meanwhile, the Tom-Greg relationship takes an unexpected turn. The Big Lead's Stephen Douglas and Kyle Koster present their final power rankings of the year and reflect on where things go in Season Four.&nbsp;

Succession Power Rankings After the Season Three Finale

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The group travels abroad for a wedding no one is excited about. Connor breaks an unwritten rules. Roman has a texting mishap. Gerri would like to unsubscribe. Shiv makes a major decision. Tom is confused by spicy pillow talk. Logan and Kendall have a last supper.

The group travels abroad for a wedding no one is excited about. Connor breaks an unwritten rules. Roman has a texting mishap. Gerri would like to unsubscribe. Shiv makes a major decision. Tom is confused by spicy pillow talk. Logan and Kendall have a last supper.&nbsp;

Succession Power Rankings: R.I.P. Kendall Roy?

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Liam McKeone and Kyle Koster of The Big Lead continue to play .500 ball but love the board this week. The Cowboys are dealing with COVID, the Falcons are getting a ton of free points and Mike Tomlin is being undervalued.

Liam McKeone and Kyle Koster of The Big Lead continue to play .500 ball but love the board this week. The Cowboys are dealing with COVID, the Falcons are getting a ton of free points and Mike Tomlin is being undervalued.&nbsp;

Best of 7 NFL Picks Week 13

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Kendall throws himself an epic 40th birthday party. Roman discovers another meaning for the word streaming. Shiv dances with herself. Tom earns a 15-yard penalty for celebrating. Greg makes his move. Logan sends an interesting card.

Kendall throws himself an epic 40th birthday party. Roman discovers another meaning for the word streaming. Shiv dances with herself. Tom earns a 15-yard penalty for celebrating. Greg makes his move. Logan sends an interesting card.&nbsp;

Succession Power Rankings: Too Much Birthday

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A short week brings a cornucopia of Thanksgiving Day games and some absolutely atrocious matchups. But there&#39;s no rule that a game has to be pleasing in order to have a right side. The Big Lead&#39;s Kyle Koster and Liam McKeone give you the seven best plays on the board.

A short week brings a cornucopia of Thanksgiving Day games and some absolutely atrocious matchups. But there's no rule that a game has to be pleasing in order to have a right side. The Big Lead's Kyle Koster and Liam McKeone give you the seven best plays on the board.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Best of 7 NFL Week 12

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The entire gang heads to Virginia for a conservative political conference. Kendall has legal problems but an important birthday party to plan. Roman finds a new muse. The leader of the free world is determined over Coca-Cola. Shiv reaches a breaking point. Tom is training for prison one bad omelet at a time. Greg gets hoisted like the Stanley Cup. Logan is all the way back.

Succession Power Rankings: What It Takes

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The Big Lead&#39;s Liam McKeone and Kyle Koster look to rebound after another mediocre week and, like always, absolutely love the board. As is tradition, they&#39;ll be riding the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions for very different reasons. Plus, why they need to see a bit more from Patrick Mahomes. Good luck!

The Big Lead's Liam McKeone and Kyle Koster look to rebound after another mediocre week and, like always, absolutely love the board. As is tradition, they'll be riding the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions for very different reasons. Plus, why they need to see a bit more from Patrick Mahomes. Good luck!

Best of 7 NFL Picks Week 11

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Waystar Royco&#39;s shareholders gathered for an important vote that never came. Logan has an infection and it throws everything into jeopardy. Frank reinvents Shakespeare and vamps forever. Roman takes a phone call from the president. Kendall&#39;s phone number gets blocked. Greg can&#39;t find a friend. Tom is willing to hold or use a scepter.

Waystar Royco's shareholders gathered for an important vote that never came. Logan has an infection and it throws everything into jeopardy. Frank reinvents Shakespeare and vamps forever. Roman takes a phone call from the president. Kendall's phone number gets blocked. Greg can't find a friend. Tom is willing to hold or use a scepter.&nbsp;

Succession Power Rankings: Retired Janitors of Idaho

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The Big Lead&#39;s Kyle Koster and Liam McKeone attempt to get back to their winning ways, previewing the NFL&#39;s Week 10 matchups. Against long odds, doubts about the Kansas City Chiefs remain while optimism in the Jacksonville Jaguars is at a surprising high.

The Big Lead's Kyle Koster and Liam McKeone attempt to get back to their winning ways, previewing the NFL's Week 10 matchups. Against long odds, doubts about the Kansas City Chiefs remain while optimism in the Jacksonville Jaguars is at a surprising high.&nbsp;

Best of 7 NFL Picks Week 10

The Best Of 7 Podcast, brought to you by The Big Lead. Every episode Kyle Koster and Ryan Phillips rank the top seven of a given topic, exploring sports, movies, music and all aspects of pop culture. 