We are discussing the NBA, where NBA players are sustaining injuries, and the NFL regular season is nearing its conclusion, with NFL players also experiencing injuries. Indianapolis Colts GM Chris Ballard and HC Shane Steichen officially will return for the 2026 season. The Atlanta Falcons fired their Head Coach, Raheem Morris, and GM Terry Fontenot, and Rich McKay is no longer the CEO of the Falcons. Greg Beadles has been elevated from president to president and CEO of the Atlanta Falcons, effective today, succeeding McKay. They are part of sweeping changes in Atlanta, where the Falcons are expected also to hire a president of football, likely Matt Ryan, and the Cleveland Browns fired their Head Coach, Kevin Stefanski, and the Cincinnati Bengals are bringing back head coach Zac Taylor and director of player personnel Duke Tobin for the 2026 season, per team president Mike Brown. The New York Giants GM Joe Schoen will be back. The Las Vegas Raiders fired head coach Pete Carroll, and the Arizona Cardinals fired head coach Jonathan Gannon. Congratulations to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Carolina Panthers, and Pittsburgh Steelers, who have clinched Their Division. Congratulations to the Carolina Panthers and Pittsburgh Steelers, who have clinched the final playoff spot. Congratulations also to the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks, who have secured the No. 1 seeds in the playoffs. Welcome to season 8 of the Chi-Town Empire podcast.
