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Mel Kiper Jr. covers the Civil War, the SEC title game, Notre Dame's coaching vacancy, Toby Gerhart, Colt McCoy and comparisons to Drew Brees, the Vikings, the Saints and Ben Roethlisberger.

Controversy in the first NFL game of the season as the Dolphins prove no match for the defending champion Steelers. Plus, Mel Kiper breaks down No. 1 Ohio State vs. No. 2 Texas this weekend in college football.

Erik doesn't think the Steelers should have received the ESPYS Award for Best Team. He doesn't think a six seed who didn't win its own division should get the award. He feels it should have gone to either the White Sox or Texas football.

Audio Podcast | July 17, 2006

Mike Golic pays off a bet he lost to Chris Spielman and sings the Buckeyes fight song; Kenny Mayne hopes to continue on Dancing With The Stars; Texas alum Quentin Jammer, now with the Chargers, brags about the Longhorns' national title; USC alum Ted

Carson Palmer (three TD passes) showed the Bengals are for real by winning at Pittsburgh; Mike Ditka on Palmer's and the Bengals' confidence; Eric Allen says the Bengals will look back at this victory as they have more success in season's to come; Os

Texas head coach Mack Brown talks about trying to go 12-0, Vince Young's Heisman chase, and the chances of facing USC in the National Championship; Steelers RB Jerome Bettis gives his team a grade so far and looks at the season; Bengals LB David Pol