The Bill Simmons Podcast

NFL Draft Predictions With Peter Schrager and Police Reform 2021 With DeRay Mckesson

Apr 28, 2021

Peter Schrager, an NFL analyst from Fox and the NFL Network, dives into the upcoming draft, analyzing the San Francisco 49ers’ strategic choices and the Bengals' pivotal decision between a star receiver and a top offensive lineman. Transitioning from sports to social justice, DeRay Mckesson, a civil rights activist, discusses vital topics like the Derek Chauvin trial verdict and the 8 Can't Wait campaign for police reform, emphasizing the importance of accountability and the challenges of enacting meaningful changes.

01:35:06

Episode guests

DeRay McKesson

Peter Schrager

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Intro

4min

Navigating Uncertainty: The 2021 NFL Draft Landscape

16min

NFL Draft Strategies and Star Player Dynamics

8min

NFL Draft Predictions: Bengals Spotlight

13min

Unpredictable NFL Draft: Quarterback Decisions and Team Strategies

4min

NFL Draft Strategies and Prospects

10min

NFL Draft Predictions and Rising talent Analysis

10min

Reforming Police Practices

16min

Celebrity Engagement and Police Reform

11min

10.

Collaboration for Police Reform and New Shoe Introduction

3min

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Fox and NFL Network's Peter Schrager to discuss the upcoming NFL draft including what the 49ers will do with the third overall pick, rumors of quarterback Justin Fields sliding, the Bengals choosing between a top wide receiver and a (possibly) generational offensive lineman, trying to get a read on the Patriots, NFL draft prop bets, and more (3:30). Then Bill talks with civil rights activist and podcaster DeRay Mckesson about continuing the fight for police reform in the United States. They discuss the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, police departments that have reformed their policies with the 8 Can't Wait campaign, some of the challenges to reforming police policy, informative statistics, and more (1:01:15).

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