

Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Podcast
CBS Sports, Football, NFL
Pushing the Pile moves the NFL conversation across the line, led by former All-Pro offensive lineman Kyle Long, football analyst Mike Renner, and writer/thinker JP Acosta. Together, the three bring a mix of player perspective, analytics expertise, and sharp cultural insight across 4 episodes a week. It’s like hanging with your buddies and talking ball…if your buddies were 8-year NFL vets, film junkies who helped build evaluation systems used by NFL teams, and one of the most thoughtful young voices breaking down the game today.
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Sep 3, 2021 • 40min
Gambling Week: Early NFL Week 1 Picks, Favorite bets against the spread for the return of football
Sign up for the Pick Six Podcast Pick 'Em Pool at cbssports.com/picksix and compete for weekly and year-long prizes!Gambling Week concludes with one of the sharpest minds in the business, Kenny White aka the Wizard of Odds. Kenny joins Will Brinson to break down his favorite Week 1 picks against the spread. Why not get some bets in early? The guys break down the impact of the Saints moving their home game against the Packers to Jacksonville and discuss homefield advantage with fans returning in 2021 (4:30). They also focus on the opener between the Bucs and Cowboys (11:00) as well as Jaguars-Texans (16:00), Chargers-Washington (21:00), Dolphins-Patriots (26:00), Ravens-Raiders (31:30) and Bears-Rams (35:00). 'Pick Six' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to Pick Six on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pick Six NFL podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pick Six NFL podcast."Follow the Pick Six team on Twitter: @picksixpod, @willbrinson, @ryanwilsonCBS, @johnbreech, @E_DeBerardinisVisit the Pick Six YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/picksixCheck out the Pick Six Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/picksixpod/?hl=enRead the Pick Six newsletter here: https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/picksix/Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/758548147935545/For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 2, 2021 • 57min
Gambling Week: NFL Awards Picks for MVP, Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and more (Football 9/2)
Sign up for the Pick Six Podcast Pick 'Em Pool at cbssports.com/picksix and compete for weekly and year-long prizes!Gambling Week rolls on as Will Brinson welcomes Brandon Guptill of Gup's Corner to break down all sorts of NFL awards futures bets. The guys cover the MVP race and think Jameis Winston could be worth sprinkling some money on. Chase Young doesn't have as long of odds for Defensive Player of the Year, but he remains a great bet. And Mac Jones has suddenly become the favorite for the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. Do Brinson and Gup agree? Listen for full awards breakdowns plus a few player props at the end!'Pick Six' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to Pick Six on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pick Six NFL podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pick Six NFL podcast."Follow the Pick Six team on Twitter: @picksixpod, @willbrinson, @ryanwilsonCBS, @johnbreech, @E_DeBerardinisVisit the Pick Six YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/picksixCheck out the Pick Six Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/picksixpod/?hl=enRead the Pick Six newsletter here: https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/picksix/Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/758548147935545/For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 31, 2021 • 49min
NFL Cut Day Reaction: Cam Newton potential fits + Notable and surprise releases from around the league (Football 8/31)
Visit budlight.com/delivery to get your limited edition Bud Light team cans.Tuesday is a tough day for many players in the league. On this episode, Will Brinson is joined by Ryan Wilson and John Breech to break down cut day, with the news dominated by Cam Newton's surprise release by the Patriots. The guys list teams that Newton could start on right now and evaluate where he could wind up. They also address all sorts of other moves including the Eagles officially naming Jalen Hurts the starter and Michael Thomas/David Bahktiari/Stephon Gilmore all heading to the PUP list. 'Pick Six' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to Pick Six on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pick Six NFL podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pick Six NFL podcast."Follow the Pick Six team on Twitter: @picksixpod, @willbrinson, @ryanwilsonCBS, @johnbreech, @E_DeBerardinisVisit the Pick Six YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/picksixCheck out the Pick Six Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/picksixpod/?hl=enRead the Pick Six newsletter here: https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/picksix/Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/758548147935545/For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 31, 2021 • 12min
🚨Cam Newton released by the Patriots - Emergency Podcast (Football 8/31)
Well, cut day couldn't have gotten off to a crazier start. It's not often a projected starting quarterback gets released, but that's what happened Tuesday as the Patriots let go of Cam Newton. Will Brinson and Ryan Wilson discuss the shocking move and why it happened. They also look at the outlook for New England with Mac Jones as the starter and Brinson insists on placing a certain wager IMMEDIATELY. Also, where will Cam land next if he truly wants to remain a QB1? The guys offer a couple of suggestions. Join us later Tuesday for a full CUT DAY reaction episode. 'Pick Six' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to Pick Six on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pick Six NFL podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pick Six NFL podcast."Follow the Pick Six team on Twitter: @picksixpod, @willbrinson, @ryanwilsonCBS, @johnbreech, @E_DeBerardinisVisit the Pick Six YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/picksixCheck out the Pick Six Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/picksixpod/?hl=enRead the Pick Six newsletter here: https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/picksix/Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/758548147935545/For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 31, 2021 • 50min
Gambling Week: Super Bowl Futures Bets from favorites to value picks to long shots with Aaron Schatz (Football 8/31)
Sign up for the Pick Six Podcast Pick 'Em Pool at cbssports.com/picksix and compete for weekly and year-long prizes!Longtime friend of the podcast Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders joins Will Brinson to discuss Super Bowl futures. Have you gotten the Football Outsiders Almanac yet? It's a must! Aaron applies DVOA to help determine worthwhile Super Bowl bets for the 2021 season. The guys discuss futures in 3 categories: the favorites, the value picks, and the longshots. Schatz says believe in Baltimore but don't believe in the Browns. The Vikings and Saints may offer some value, while the Raiders could be classified as the longshot play this year. 'Pick Six' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to Pick Six on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pick Six NFL podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pick Six NFL podcast."Follow the Pick Six team on Twitter: @picksixpod, @willbrinson, @ryanwilsonCBS, @johnbreech, @E_DeBerardinisVisit the Pick Six YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/picksixCheck out the Pick Six Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/picksixpod/?hl=enRead the Pick Six newsletter here: https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/picksix/Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/758548147935545/For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 30, 2021 • 53min
NFL Preseason Week 3 Recap: Ravens lose JK Dobbins, Jaguars trade Gardner Minshew, 49ers keep experimenting with 2 quarterbacks, Josh Allen looks phenomenal (Football 8/30)
Visit budlight.com/delivery to get your limited edition Bud Light team cans.Next stop: the 2021 NFL regular season. That's right, we've made it through the preseason, but before we totally turn our eyes to September, Will Brinson is joined by Tyler Sullivan to recap Week 3 of the season prior to the season. The guys discuss the 49ers plan at quarterback and experimentation with a 2-QB system featuring Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance (4:00). They also focus on how excellent Josh Allen looks and why it's wise to get some money in on his MVP odds right now (10:30). Brinson and Sully evaluate Jordan Love's performance (16:45), take notice of stellar play from Patrick Mahomes even when the games don't count (19:00) and react to the Ravens losing JK Dobbins for the year (23:00). The Bears QB situation has been a hot topic of the preseason and that debate will likely rage on into the actual regular season (29:00). Will and Tyler equally agree that Urban Meyer is mishandling things in Jacksonville when it comes to QB1 Trevor Lawrence and with the trade of backup Gardner Minshew (35:00). Finally, the guys dish out winners & losers from the weekend (47:00). 'Pick Six' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to Pick Six on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pick Six NFL podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pick Six NFL podcast."Follow the Pick Six team on Twitter: @picksixpod, @willbrinson, @ryanwilsonCBS, @johnbreech, @E_DeBerardinisVisit the Pick Six YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/picksixCheck out the Pick Six Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/picksixpod/?hl=enRead the Pick Six newsletter here: https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/picksix/Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/758548147935545/For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 27, 2021 • 1h 9min
NFL Preseason Week 3 Preview & Picks + Concerns about Urban Meyer in Jacksonville? (Football 8/20)
Visit budlight.com/delivery to purchase limited edition Bud Light team cans!Will Brinson, Ryan Wilson and John Breech preview the third and final week of the 2021 NFL preseason. But before fully diving into the games, they discuss starting QBs being named in Jacksonville and Denver as Trevor Lawrence and Teddy Bridgewater are officially the QB1 on their respective depth charts. They also dive into Pete Prisco's reporting that there is some concern surrounding Urban Meyer amongst Jaguars players. What do the Superfriends make of that? They then cover other quarterback situations still slightly up in the air and offer picks for the rest of the weekend preseason slate. 'Pick Six' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to Pick Six on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pick Six NFL podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pick Six NFL podcast."Follow the Pick Six team on Twitter: @picksixpod, @willbrinson, @ryanwilsonCBS, @johnbreech, @E_DeBerardinisVisit the Pick Six YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/picksixCheck out the Pick Six Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/picksixpod/?hl=enRead the Pick Six newsletter here: https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/picksix/Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/758548147935545/For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 26, 2021 • 41min
Fantasy Week: Sony Michel Traded, RB Breakdown, Thoughts on Cowboys & Saints players (Football 8/26)
Jamey Eisenberg joins Will Brinson for the continuation of Fantasy Week to react to the Patriots trading Sony Michel to the Rams and much more in the fantasy football landscape heading into the 2021 NFL season.'Pick Six' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to Pick Six on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pick Six NFL podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pick Six NFL podcast."Follow the Pick Six team on Twitter: @picksixpod, @willbrinson, @ryanwilsonCBS, @johnbreech, @E_DeBerardinisVisit the Pick Six YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/picksixCheck out the Pick Six Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/picksixpod/?hl=enRead the Pick Six newsletter here: https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/picksix/Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/758548147935545/For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 25, 2021 • 59min
Fantasy Week: Comprehensive Best Ball Explanation & Strategy for 2021 NFL Season (Football 8/25)
Fantasy Week continues Will Brinson is joined by Josh Norris of Underdog Fantasy to break down the new fantasy craze that is 'Best Ball'. What is it and how do you play? Will and Josh have all the answers as they dissect strategy to help you win big. You can get a free $25 in bonus cash on Underdog Fantasy if you use the code "CBS" when you make your first deposit. 'Pick Six' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to Pick Six on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pick Six NFL podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pick Six NFL podcast."Follow the Pick Six team on Twitter: @picksixpod, @willbrinson, @ryanwilsonCBS, @johnbreech, @E_DeBerardinisVisit the Pick Six YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/picksixCheck out the Pick Six Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/picksixpod/?hl=enRead the Pick Six newsletter here: https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/picksix/Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/758548147935545/For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 24, 2021 • 52min
Fantasy Week: The definitive DFS Strategy Guide for 2021 NFL season + Week 1 DFS Picks (Football 8/24)
Last week belonged to the "nerds" and this week belongs to the fantasy experts. Fantasy Week is back for Year 3 and on this episode we tackle the DFS world with Frank Stampfl who is the host of the new podcast, Fantasy Football Today DFS (Listen on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, Google or anywhere else podcasts are found). The guys offer a complete breakdown of strategy and tips for playing DFS before unveiling some of their top picks at QB, RB, WR & TE for Week 1.'Pick Six' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to Pick Six on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pick Six NFL podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pick Six NFL podcast."Follow the Pick Six team on Twitter: @picksixpod, @willbrinson, @ryanwilsonCBS, @johnbreech, @E_DeBerardinisVisit the Pick Six YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/picksixCheck out the Pick Six Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/picksixpod/?hl=enRead the Pick Six newsletter here: https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/picksix/Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/758548147935545/For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices