Austin Gayle

Austin Gayle, a savvy NFL analyst and writer for The Ringer, dives into critical statistics after the first month of the season. He discusses why the Browns benched Joe Flacco due to poor performance under pressure. Austin highlights Ashton Jeanty's impressive yards-before-contact despite a struggling line and Aaron Rodgers' short passing game concerns. He also analyzes Saquon Barkley's stalled explosiveness and Sean McVay's brilliant use of run-pass schemes. This conversation is a treasure trove for football fans seeking data-driven insights!

Kevin O'Connor, a writer specializing in the Boston Celtics, shares insights on Jaylen Brown's evolving role and the Celtics' performance challenges. Derek Thompson discusses the recent upheaval at OpenAI, including the firing of CEO Sam Altman, highlighting the impacts on the tech landscape. Austin Gayle dives into NFL stats, analyzing rookie C.J. Stroud and the struggles of Zach Wilson, providing a unique perspective on coaching decisions and player performance as the season unfolds.

Bill Simmons is joined by Craig Horlbeck and Danny Heifetz to propose exciting tweaks to the NFL season. Bill talks with Austin Gayle about nerdy stats from the 2023-24 NFL season. J. Kyle Mann discusses the stacked NBA rookie class. Bill and Joanna Robinson discuss her new book and the actors whose careers have benefited from Marvel films.

Austin Gayle and Diante Lee discuss tough conversations with Super Bowl contenders like Niners, Dolphins, Bengals, Lions, Eagles, and Cowboys, focusing on roster issues, coaching situations, and quarterback dynamics. They categorize teams into relationship stages, analyze strategic planning, examine quarterback health concerns, and evaluate team dynamics and key player importance for success.

NFL analysts Austin Gayle, Sheil Kapadia, and Steven Ruiz draft the most enticing NFL matchups and discuss the hype around the schedule release day. They debate on prime-time, holiday, international, and stream-only games, with insights on fan engagement and game selection strategies.