Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Podcast with Kyle Long & Mike Renner
CBS Sports, Football, NFL
Pushing the Pile moves the NFL conversation across the line, led by former All Pro offensive lineman Kyle Long and longtime football analyst Mike Renner, as they combine analytics and football passion for 4 episodes a week. It’s like hanging with your buddies and talking ball…If your buddies were 8-year NFL vets and analytics experts who helped develop player evaluation systems that every NFL team uses to this day. Here’s what to expect during the football season…Mondays: Full weekend recapsTuesdays: Power RankingsWednesdays: New, Storylines, Deep Dives & MailbagThursdays: Comprehensive weekend previewAnd a whole lot of listener engagement. Sometimes in football you need just a little more for that first down and on Pushing the Pile we’ll give you that extra effort!
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Jul 31, 2025 • 59min
Ranking 65 Active Players Most Likely To Make the Hall of Fame: A Definitive Canton Tiers List
Mike Renner and Kyle Long catch up on all the news from training camp. Then in honor of the Hall of Fame Game they rank active players by how likely they are to earn that gold jacket into tiers. Who's a lock to get the call to the Hall? Find out.
Intro (0:00)
Raiders Extend Kolton Miller (1:32)
Phelps to Teach Ravens to Swim (3:51)
Not Having this Convo (8:25)
Could Go on a Run (12:24)
On Pace (22:37)
Hall of Very Good (26:54)
Door Handle Locks (38:21)
Deadbolt Locks (43:48)
Weird Cases (45:12)
1st Ballot (50:47)
Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.
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Jul 30, 2025 • 1h 19min
2025 All-Breakout Team: Introducing the Next Generation of NFL Superstars
Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by With the First Pick's Ryan Wilson to catch up on all the news from training camp. Then they fill the roster of an All-Breakout offense and defense unit.
Intro (0:00)
Injuries (0:32)
Hendrickson Ends Holdout (6:40)
Jets Sign Folk (12:09)
All-Breakout Offense (16:03)
All-Breakout Defense (46:50)
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Jul 28, 2025 • 1h 11min
Top 10 Most important Offseason Moves + Training Camp News & Notes
Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by Brock Vereen to catch up on all the news from training camp. Then they rank the top 10 most important moves of the offseason.
Intro (0:00)
Contract Extensions (2:43)
Christian Wilkins Saga (7:58)
DB Shenanigans (13:37)
Desmond Watson Too Heavy to Play (20:57)
10-6 Most Important Moves (25:27)
5-1 Most Important Moves (45:25)
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Jul 23, 2025 • 58min
Biggest Storylines Heading into Training Camp: Holdouts, QB Battles + More!
Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by NFL insider Jonathan Jones to catch up on all the news from the first day of training camp. Then they break down the biggest storylines in the league heading into preseason.
Intro (0:00)
Away Training Camp (1:00)
Packers Extend Zach Tom (6:42)
Tyraan Mathieu Retires (11:08)
Raiders Sign Jamal Adams (15:39)
Caleb Williams Goals (21:07)
Brandon Aiyuk Timeline (25:41)
Will Cowboys Fumble Parsons (28:20)
Bengals Stewart, Hendrickson Standoff (32:25)
Terry McLaurin Holdout (41:55)
NFLPA Drama (45:45)
Anthony Richardson vs Daniel Jones (48:08)
Browns 4-Way QB Battle (49:59)
Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.
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Jul 21, 2025 • 1h
2025 Training Camp Rookie Report: Top 10 NFL ROY Candidates + 6 Sleepers to Watch
Mike Renner and Kyle Long catch you up on the MONSTER contracts signed by premier pass rushers on the eve of training camp. Then they draft OROY and DROY candidates before giving you their favorite rookie sleepers to watch during camp.
Intro (0:00)
Tj Watt Megadeal (1:05)
George Karlaftis Extension (7:28)
NFLPA Madness (9:26)
OROY Draft (14:15)
Will Levis To Miss Season (28:35)
DROY Draft (34:22)
Rookie Sleepers (45:59)
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Jul 16, 2025 • 1h 2min
Ranking Every NFL Team's Coaching Staff - Which Brilliant Football Minds are One Step Ahead of the League?
Mike Renner and Kyle Long break down the Jets' HUGE extensions for Sauce Gardener and Garrett Wilson. Then they rank EVERY NFL TEAM'S COACHING STAFF into tiers. Whose coaches get the absolute most out of their rosters? Find out.
Intro (0:00)
Jets Extend Sauce Garnder, Garrett Wilson(1:49)
Unproven/Worrisome Tier (10:20)
Unproven/Encouraging Tier (21:47)
Show Me Something Tier (35:15)
Unspectacularly Solid Tier (40:44)
Bleeding Edge Tier (47:17)
Good as it Gets Tier (53:12)
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Jul 14, 2025 • 1h 4min
Top 10 Position Battles Heading into Training Camp
Mike Renner and Kyle Long unearth the reason only 30 of 32 second round picks have signed before gearing up for training camp by revealing the top 10 position battles across the NFL.
Intro (0:00)
2nd Round Picks (2:57)
Position Battle - Browns QBs (10:24)
Position Battle - Colts QBs (18:56)
Position Battle - Saints QB (23:57)
Position Battle - Bears Pass Catchers (27:26)
Position Battle - Texans OL (35:19)
Position Battle - Travis Hunter (40:15)
Position Battle - Patriots WRs (46:21)
Position Battle - Eagles RG (50:19)
Position Battle - Saints OL (54:16)
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Jul 9, 2025 • 51min
Ranking Every NFL Team's Secondary - Which Team's Got Over the Top Locked Down?
Mike Renner and Brock Vereen rank EVERY NFL TEAM'S Secondary into tiers. Which team is the stingiest through the air? Find out.
Intro (0:00)
F Tier (2:51)
D Tier (8:08)
C Tier (13:54)
B Tier (23:06)
A Tier (29:52)
S Tier (37:10)
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Jul 7, 2025 • 1h 2min
Ranking Every NFL Team's Front 7 - Who has the League's Best Run Stoppers? Pass Rushers?
Mike Renner and Kyle Long rank EVERY NFL TEAM'S FRONT 7 into tiers. Who has the league's best Run stuffers? What about the best Pass Rushers? Find out.
Intro (0:00)
U Tier (6:58)
F Tier (13:22)
D Tier (21:00)
C Tier (24:07)
B Tier (29:30)
A Tier (37:26)
S Tier (49:35)
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Jul 2, 2025 • 1h
Ranking Every NFL Team's Pass Catchers - Which Squad has the Best Downfield Game?
Mike Renner and Kyle Long question Darren Waller coming out of retirement to play for the Dolphins. Then, they rank EVERY TEAM'S PASS CATCHERS in the NFL into tiers. Which squad's downfield game reigns supreme? Find out.
Intro (0:00)
Darren Waller Un-Retires (2:10)
F Tier (9:28)
D Tier (15:50)
C Tier (25:00)
B Tier (31:46)
A Tier (39:49)
S Tier (49:04)
Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.
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