

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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Mar 26, 2021 • 47min
🚨NFL Draft Trades: 49ers end up with 3rd pick, Dolphins get #6, Eagles get #12 after multiple deals - Emergency Podcast (Football 3/26)
Wow! Just a casual Friday in the NFL, huh? That's the way we were trending until multiple blockbusters took place involving the 49ers, Dolphins and Eagles and collection of top draft picks. Will Brinson is joined by Ryan Wilson and Josh Edwards to break down the moves. What is San Fran's focus moving inside the Top 3 and which quarterback could they end up with? The guys also evaluate how Miami fared, ultimately ending up with the 6th pick in 2021 and why Philly decided to move back. The guys also hit on the implications for the rest of the NFL and the rest of the 1st round.'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=enJoin 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

Mar 26, 2021 • 1h 7min
📬Mailbag: Most shocking selection Eagles could make at #6, fixing the Texans, Bucs' repeat chances, hating on the Colts (Football 3/26)
Will Brinson is joined by Ryan Wilson and John Breech for another Friday full of mailbag questions! Leave a 5-star review if you'd like your question to be answered in the future! Where did things go wrong for the Texans and how can they start fixing things? How likely are the Bucs to repeat in 2021 after a successful offseason bringing back nearly all of their free agent talent? Why does Brinson despise the Colts? Let's make the Pick Six Superfriends the commissioner for a day...what moves would they make? Here's a fun one: if you could transport any player from today's game back into the 70s, who would it be and why? What would be the most shocking pick for the Eagles in this year's draft? Those answers and much more...Andy Dalton QB1 is included!'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=enJoin 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

Mar 25, 2021 • 36min
NFL Free Agency Takeaways: Bucs remain strong, Patriots take new approach + Deshaun Watson trade gets trickier & the impact of TV deals on future of NFL (Football 3/25)
Will Brinson is joined by Jonathan Jones to offer their prevailing thoughts on the free agency period. The Bucs and Patriots will be inextricably tied for the foreseeable future due to Tom Brady's decision last season and subsequent Super Bowl win. But who had the better free agency in 2021 (2:15)? Tampa focused on retaining their title team while New England spent like they never have before. Brinson and JJ also discuss the Giants' spending (11:00) and the lack of quarterback movement that we were promised (17:45). We have to address the latest allegations against Deshaun Watson and what that could mean for any potential trade. Lastly, the guys touch on the NFL's new TV rights deal and how that will impact the league moving forward (29:00). '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=enJoin 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

Mar 24, 2021 • 45min
NFL Free Agency Best Bargain Signings + Giants make another splash with addition of Adoree' Jackson (Football 3/24)
We're over a week into free agency with hundreds of moves being made. On this episode, Will Brinson and Jared Dubin break down the best "bargain" signings. But first, the guys react to the Giants late Monday signing of Adoree' Jackson and continue an ongoing conversation on the future of the NFC East. They then tackle the top low-cost additions since free agency opened. Will Fuller to the Dolphins and Kyle Van Noy back to the Patriots are two highlights from the list. Tune in to hear every selection.'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=enJoin 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

Mar 23, 2021 • 1h 5min
NFL Free Agency Roundup: Kenny Golladay to the Giants, JuJu Smith-Schuster back to the Steelers, Broncos building secondary, NFC East projections (Football 3/23)
Will Brinson is joined by Ryan Wilson and John Breech to break down all the latest moves in free agency. What's the better WR signing: Kenny Golladay on a long-term deal with the Giants or JuJu Smith-Schuster back to the Steelers on a short-term deal? Also, are the Broncos a sneaky playoff team after several defensive additions, specifically to their secondary? The Pick Six Superfriends also analyze the state of the NFC East and who the favorite should be at this point. The guys also react to the lawsuits filed against Deshaun Watson. We finish up the show with winners & losers. '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=enJoin 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

Mar 22, 2021 • 48min
NFL Mock Draft Monday 6.0: Post Free Agency Picks, Panthers trade up to #2 + Kenny Golladay signs 4-year deal with the Giants (Football 3/22)
The busiest portion of free agency is over and we have plenty of new faces in new places. With that comes an altered draft outlook for several teams and for our draft expert Ryan Wilson. This is the 6th Mock Draft Monday for us and looks different from any other. How did free agency impact the top? Well for one, the Giants probably won't be targeting a WR at #11 after inking Kenny Golladay to a 4-year deal over the weekend. We break down that signing (3:30), before diving into Ryan's latest Mock (12:15). He has the Panthers and 49ers each trading up 6 spots to select a quarterback. Listen for all the other moves and selections!'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=enJoin 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

Mar 18, 2021 • 1h 9min
NFL Free Agency Thursday Recap: Mitchell Trubisky signs with the Bills, the Raiders still don't make sense + Winners/Losers as 1st week of Free Agency winds down (Football 3/18)
The quarterback carousel continues in the NFL. A day after Andy Dalton landed with the Bears, the QB he's replacing, Mitchell Trubisky, is headed to the Bills. And you know what, Mitch is probably a pretty elite backup. On this episode, Will Brinson, Ryan Wilson and John Breech break down the notable news of the day, pick some destinations for the top unsigned players and finish with their winners and losers. The Lions and Rams finally announced the Matthew Stafford for Jared Goff trade after a mysterious delay and the Raiders continued to make puzzling decisions. Elsewhere, Will Fuller is now a Dolphin, Curtis Samuel is a WFT and Patrick Peterson is a Viking. However, Kenny Golladay and JuJu Smith-Schuster remained unsigned and our guys pick which teams would fit them best. Getting away from free agency for a moment, Breech breaks down the NFL's new TV deal that was announced Thursday afternoon. '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=enJoin 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

Mar 17, 2021 • 1h 20min
NFL Free Agency Wednesday Recap: Assessing more Russell Wilson and Deshaun Watson trade rumors + Winners/Losers as new league year opens (Football 3/17)
Happy New Year! For the NFL, at least. Will Brinson, Ryan Wilson, John Breech and Tyler Sullivan ring in the holiday with tons of free agency analysis. The Raiders are making some perplexing decisions on their line, while the 49ers have made some nice moves to stabilize their OL. A.J. Green joins J.J. Watt as members of the memorable 2011 draft class to join the Cardinals, but how much will he be able to offer at this point in his career? Then, the guys hit the quarterbacks. All of Russell Wilson's "preferred" trade destinations no longer make a lot of sense, so what's next for Russ and the Seahawks? We also break down the never-ending Deshaun Watson rumors and why Carolina continues to stick out as a landing spot. Brinson, Wilson, Breech and Sullivan conclude the show by giving out their winners & losers for the day in the free agency. '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=enJoin 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

Mar 17, 2021 • 1h 30min
NFL Free Agency Tuesday Recap: Andy Dalton to the Bears, Ryan Fitzpatrick to WFT and Jameis Winston back to the Saints (Football 3/16)
Now, this is a special episode! Not only do we get an over-the-moon John Breech because his favorite quarterback ever has a new team, where he'll probably be the starter...But we also get the return of former Superfriend, Sean Wagner-McGough...That can only mean one thing: Andy Dalton has signed with the Chicago Bears! Will Brinson and Ryan WIlson are also along for the ride, but the pod belongs to Breech and Bleep. The guys offer a near-immediate reaction to the Dalton signing, plus other quarterback moves that have happened over the past 24 hours including Ryan Fitzpatrick heading to Washington and Jameis Winston returning to the Saints. What do these flurry of moves mean for Russell Wilson and Deshaun Watson trade scenarios? The free agency recap continues with analysis on more big splashes from the Patriots with the addition of another high-priced tight end, Hunter Henry. We also cover Leonard Williams' deal with the Giants, questionable moves by the Bengals and losses by the Steelers. Finally, Brinson, Wilson and Breech dish out winners and losers from the first two days of the "legal tampering" period. '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=enJoin 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

Mar 15, 2021 • 57min
NFL Free Agency Monday Recap: Patriots spend wildly but lose Joe Thuney to the Chiefs (Football 3/15)
Free agency has essentially hit the NFL. Sure we may be in the "legal tampering" period, but deals are still getting done so we bring in the Pick Six Superfriends for their reactions. The Patriots had a day unlike many other in their franchise history, spending on Matt Judon, Jonnu Smith, Jalen Mills and more. New England did lose a key piece as Joe Thuney signed with the Chiefs. The Bucs continue to bring guys back headlined by Shaq Barrett and Rob Gronkowski (who re-signed just after we finished recording). Much more free agency reaction to come this week!'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=enJoin 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