Sports Conversation Starters for Your Workweek
Dec 21, 2025
Holiday surprises can be fun, but don't make the mistake of leaning on surprises in your conversations. It happens inadvertently and often with the best intentions, but when we leave too much to chance we miss opportunities to connect.
That might seem vague, but here's a good example, "Guess what?"
No one wants to guess what you're thinking. No one wants to get it wrong. No one wants to take a chance and run the risk of embarrassing themselves. Set the expectations up front. Invite the conversation with clarity. If you're struggling with things to talk about try these sports conversation starters this week.
NFL
Cleveland's Myles Garrett is eying the record for most sacks in a single season. He's sitting at 22 sacks after picking up a half sack Sunday against Buffalo. The record is 22.5 sacks, set by Michael Strahan in 2001. TJ Watt matched that in 2021. There are two games remaining in the regular season.
And if you want a break from holiday movies or family conversations on Christmas, there are three NFL games on tap.
NCAA
The second round of the College Football Playoffs are set and No. 1 Indiana will face No. 9 Alabama January 1st in the Rose Bowl. The other three quarterfinal games will also take place on January 1.
NBA
Christmas Day features five prime time NBA games including a matchup between Oklahoma City and San Antonio. The Thunder have lost just three games this season, one of those losses was to San Antonio just over a week ago.
NHL
Sidney Crosby moved past Mario Lemieux and became the Pittsburgh Penguins all-time scoring leader Sunday.
