"The Heating Up Podcast" is a sports podcast that delves into the exciting world of the NFL and beyond. Hosted by Sasha Kassoff and Sara Busque, rival fans of the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys and joined by Bills Super Fan Mike Blasl, this podcast promises to bring a unique perspective to the table. Whether you're a die-hard football fan or a casual spectator, "The Heating Up Podcast" is the perfect podcast for anyone looking for in-depth analysis, lively debate, and plenty of humor.
Cowboys Collapse, Giants Go Wild & Bills Win an OT Thriller | NFL Week 6 Picks
Three teams. Three very different emotions. One absolutely wild NFL weekend.
Sarah’s Cowboys completely fall apart on Thursday Night Football, losing 24-16 to the previously winless Buccaneers. The offense stinks, the defense stinks, and Sarah is ready to clean house.
Sasha’s Giants somehow find a way to win a tie, battling back from 14 points down against Washington to finish 27-27 and remain atop the NFC East. Jameis Winston delivers, Abdul Carter continues to impress, and the Commanders produce one of the most baffling late-game sequences imaginable.
And Mike gets the last laugh as Josh Allen and the Bills survive a 37-34 overtime thriller against the Rams. There are tears, questionable defense, emotional breakdowns, and an extended discussion about the physical demands of being an NFL kicker.
Then we’re moving on to NFL Week 6, breaking down every game, every line, our picks, and the matchups we’re watching before wrapping things up with Heat Check, where the entire crew desperately needs to start winning some bets.
Lock in, and here we go.
This is the final card read back at the end of the episode, not updated sportsbook lines.
SASHA
MIKE
LAST WEEK
Combined crew
Sarah’s picks
Texans +2.5
Seahawks -2.5
Jets +7.5
Sasha’s picks
Cardinals +12.5
Cowboys +1.5
Giants +1.5
Broncos +2.5
Panthers +1.5
Mike’s picks
Steelers -2.5
Rams -12.5
Bills/Raiders OVER 53.5
Bears/Falcons OVER 40.5
Jets +7.5
Heat Check — Week 6 betting card4–117–104–9
7 Oct 2026
Giants Are 3-1?! Cowboys Get Rolling, Bills Get Humbled + NFL Week 5 Picks
Two of us are feeling pretty damn good this week.
The third is Mike.
Sarah returns from Houston after watching the Cowboys beat the Texans 34-30, with CeeDee Lamb exploding for 17 catches and 189 yards as Dallas’ offense finally starts looking like the unit Cowboys fans hoped they’d see.
Then Sasha gets another completely reasonable and restrained opportunity to remind everyone that the New York Football Giants are 3-1 and in first place in the NFC East. Jameis Winston delivers the full Jameis experience, the Giants defense comes up huge when it matters, and Sasha is beginning to see something New York hasn’t had in a very long time: an actual winning culture.
And then…the Bills.
Mike processes Buffalo’s first loss of the season after the Patriots walk into Orchard Park and spoil the undefeated party. There’s anger. There’s despair. There’s Efton Chisholm. And eventually there’s Mike sitting in a bar with his Bills hoodie up and spending $20 on TouchTunes to play sad songs.
Then it’s on to NFL Week 5 as we break down the entire slate — every game, every line, our picks, previews and betting angles before wrapping things up with Heat Check.
The second quarter of the NFL season is here.
Lock in, and here we go.
We’re back after a week off, and apparently the NFL completely lost its mind while we were gone.
Mike’s Bills are 3-0, Sasha’s Giants are somehow 2-1, and Sarah is finally back from Italy — which means it’s time for her to explain exactly how she’s coping with the Dallas Cowboys.
We recap everything from Week 3, starting with the Giants grinding out an ugly 12-7 win over Tennessee despite an offense held together with duct tape. Sasha breaks down Jameis Winston, the Giants’ growing injury list and the team’s fascinating gamble on J.J. McCarthy.
Then Mike takes his victory lap after Buffalo survived five turnovers against the Chargers and still moved to 3-0. Josh Allen remains Josh Allen, James Cook is playing like one of the league’s elite backs, and the Bills keep finding ways to win.
And then…the Cowboys.
Sarah returns just in time for Dallas to lose 34-31 to Baltimore, complete with another clock-management meltdown and enough frustration to have her ready to fire basically everyone.
Then we’re previewing every game on the NFL Week 4 slate — spreads, totals, picks, overreactions and what we’re learning as the 2026 season finally starts to take shape.
We finish with Heat Check, where Mike tries to stay hot at 5-3 while Sasha and Sarah desperately search for their first wins of the season.
Lock in, and here we go.
Reach and audience
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YouTube views
6,656
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
8 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
3 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 72 / 100
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Quality
89
Social presence
0
YouTube
68
Engagement
71
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Sara and Sasha and Mike host the show. Published by Sara, Sasha and Mike.
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