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Two-time All-Pro Gerald McCoy and two-time Super Bowl winner Kyle Van Noy get back together to talk through NFL news, interview Jets All-Pro DT Quinnen Williams and answer your questions.(01:20) - RIP Ravens OL coach Joe D'Alessandris(04:20) - Is the Jahan Dotson trade disrespectful?(09:05) - Can Dave Canales be the Bryce Young whisperer?(17:45) - Top 5 defensive tackles in the NFL(28:10) - Quinnen Williams interview(38:40) - Mailbag!(57:40) - Drive to Win: Preseason week 3On this episode of McCoy & Van Noy, Kyle kicks things off by talking about the recent passing of Baltimore Ravens offensive line coach Joe D’Alessandris. Kyle tells a story about a conversation they had and how Coach D was regarded in the Ravens locker room.After the Washington Commanders traded former 1st round pick Jahan Dotson to the Philadelphia Eagles, the guys wonder….is it disrespectful to trade a player to your division rival? Dave Canales must’ve listened to last week’s episode because he played Panthers QB Bryce Young this week and the results were fantastic. Is Canales the QB whisperer that can turn Young’s career around?Before interviewing Quinnen Williams, the guys wondered where the Jets All-Pro DT ranked among the best defensive tackles in the NFL today. Unsurprisingly, he made both Gerald and Kyle’s top 5 list. Former NFL DT Gerald McCoy then interviewed current Jets DT Quinnen Williams about who he watches on tape to get better and how being a family man has guided both of their NFL careers.The guys then open up the mailbag, answering a whole host of questions from McCoy & Van Noy listeners. To get your question answered, send an email to mccoyvannoy@yahoosports.com. Finally, the guys pick out their Drive to Win players from the final week of the NFL preseason before wrapping up the show.Subscribe to McCoy & Van Noy on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3YeliyA🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4fefDyI💸 Sign up for a Yahoo fantasy football league for a chance to win one million dollars! 🏈 Draft your team on Yahoo Fantasy before September 5th for one entry. If any players you start score a touchdown in the Week 1 games on NBC, earn up to seven additional entries per TD scored.🎟️ Enter at http://www.yahoo.com/fantasymillion 📢 Check out the entire Yahoo Sports podcast network

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald come to you live from Yahoo Studios in Los Angeles to finally get some takes off their chest. The duo start with some more preseason takeaways they forgot to mention last episode and debating over Tom Brady's quarterback rankings before getting into their takes. Nate and Charles cover broadcaster salaries, Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals, the Dallas Cowboys, the New York Jets offense, Jameis Winston and the Cleveland Browns and the Minnesota Vikings' playoff hopes. The two finish things off by diving deep on Nate's 2025 preseason big board, where he gives his top 40 draft-eligible players in college football to watch this season.(2:30) More of Nate's preseason standouts(8:05) Tom Brady's top four QBs: agree or disagree?(12:10) Broadcasters don't matter as much as networks think they do(16:00) Is Joe Burrow cooked?(20:10) Cowboys could make the Super Bowl or miss the playoffs(24:45) Jets offense could be top five(29:35) Jameis Winston will be the Browns starter by the end of the season(32:20) Vikings can/will make the playoffs this season(36:40) Nate's preseason 2025 big board 📢 Check out the entire Yahoo Sports podcast network

Jason Fitz is joined by Charles Robinson and Frank Schwab to discuss all the latest around the NFL, including drama surrounding both Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr, Charles' insights from his training camp tour and making predictions for how many games a few key quarterbacks will start this season. The trio start with Tua Tagovailoa's comments around his relationship with former Miami Dolphins HC Brian Flores, as the group have a discussion around how important it is for coaches to connect with their players. Meanwhile, Michael Penix Jr. will not play again this preseason, sparking questions around what the Atlanta Falcons have planned for Penix this season.Next, Charles gives his insights from latest stops on his training camp tour, including the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens.Finally, the hosts go around the horn predicting how many games some key quarterbacks will start, including Bo Nix, Gardner Minshew, Russell Wilson and Drake Maye.(3:05) Why the Brian Flores and Tua Tagovailoa relationship went south(12:45) Why is Michael Penix Jr. not playing more in preseason?(19:00) Takeaways from Charles' training camp tour(46:05) How many games will these quarterbacks start this season? 📢 Check out the entire Yahoo Sports podcast network

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald join forces to give their top breakout candidates to keep an eye on for the 2024 NFL season. The duo start with their takeaways from Week 2 of preseason action, as they discuss the Michael Penix Jr. debacle, Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, Brian Thomas Jr. and more impressive rookies.Nate and Charles move onto their breakout candidates to watch, starting with the bigger, more obvious names like Drake London, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Tre McBride, Derek Stingley Jr. and more before moving on to the less obvious, "hipster" candidates and unsung heroes like Keanu Benton, Alim McNeil, Roy Lopez, Joey Porter Jr, Tyrique Stephenson, Charles Cross, Bernhard Raimann and more.Nate finishes off the show by diving into his preseason 2025 Big Board for the 2025 NFL Draft, which drops later this week. Nate goes through his top ten and Charles discusses a few of the more interesting picks.(3:30) Preseason Week 2 takeaways: top rookie performers(26:30) Obvious breakout candidates(42:30) Obscure hipster breakout candidates(59:30) Nate's preseason 2025 big board sneak peek 📢 Check out the entire Yahoo Sports podcast network

Two-time All-Pro Gerald McCoy and two-time Super Bowl champ Kyle Van Noy join forces for the premiere episode of their new podcast — where two legendary defensive players, one still in the game, and one who recently got out of it — chat about the ins and outs of life in the NFL.(04:15) - Russell Wilson vs. Justin Fields in Pittsburgh(15:30) - Has Daniel Jones lost the Giants’ trust?(25:05) - Gardner Minshew named Raiders starting QB(29:40) - Cowboys financial crunch: Can they sign CeeDee & Dak?(40:00) - Aiyuk & Williams “hold in” for the 49ers(48:15) - Why aren’t Penix & Bryce Young playing in the preseason?(56:15) - Toyota Drive to Win: Preseason week 2Quarterback controversies, holdouts, hold-ins and the curious use of a Spiderman meme — all can be found in the premiere episode of McCoy & Van Noy. Two-time All-Pro Gerald McCoy and two-time Super Bowl champ Kyle Van Noy join forces for the premiere episode of their new podcast — where two legendary defensive players, one still in the game, and one who recently got out of it — chat about the ins and outs of life in the NFL.Gerald & Kyle kick things off discussing the QB battle in Pittsburgh, where Russell Wilson and Justin Fields are vying for the number 1 spot. In other troubling QB situations, the guys also touch on the Las Vegas Raiders naming Gardner Minshew the starter over Aidan O'Connell and in New York, Daniel Jones' troubling Week 2 preseason performance with two INTs thrown in a loss to the Houston Texans.Later in the show, the guys discuss the summer's two football hottest topics: the situations in Dallas and San Francisco, where wideouts CeeDee Lamb and Brandon Ayiuk are expecting massive new deals. Aiyuk has requested a trade, while Lamb...it somehow involves Spiderman and it's complicated.Subscribe to McCoy & Van Noy on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3YeliyA🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4fefDyI💸 Sign up for a Yahoo fantasy football league for a chance to win one million dollars! 🏈 Draft your team on Yahoo Fantasy before September 5th for one entry. If any players you start score a touchdown in the Week 1 games on NBC, earn up to seven additional entries per TD scored.🎟️ Enter at http://www.yahoo.com/fantasymillion 📢 Check out the entire Yahoo Sports podcast network

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald answer questions submitted by listeners ahead of the 2024 NFL season. The duo kick things off with the news that Matt Judon has been traded to the Atlanta Falcons to shore up their pass rush, and Jordan Phillips has been traded to the Dallas Cowboys to give Mike Zimmer the nose tackle he requires.Next, Nate and Tice tackle questions from listeners on ascending NFL coaches, how to counter the Mike Macdonald defense, Brian Thomas Jr, the 1990 New England Patriots, offensive line play, players that signal a team's identity shift, Bo Nix, Tom Telesco, Michael Penix Jr. and the Falcons, the Indianapolis Colts, the New York Giants offense and flag football in the Olympics.(2:10) Matt Judon and Jordan Phillips trade analysis(8:00) Who are some ascending NFL coaches around the league?(11:20) How will teams counter the Mike Macdonald defense?(16:00) How will Brian Thomas Jr fit with the Jacksonville Jaguars?(20:10) What modern tactics would you bring to a struggling 1990s football team?(24:45) How does being a "physical freak" translate for offensive linemen?(30:20) Who are some players that signal a team's changing identity?(35:40) How does Bo Nix's style mesh with Sean Payton?(43:45) Is Tom Telesco the worst GM hire ever?(47:00) Michael Penix Jr. and the Falcons(55:55) Can the Colts win the AFC South?(56:50) What is the best case scenario for the Giants offense?(1:02:10) Flag football in the 2028 OlympicsSubscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT💸 Sign up for a Yahoo fantasy football league for a chance to win one million dollars! 🏈 Draft your team on Yahoo Fantasy before September 5th for one entry. If any players you start score a touchdown in the Week 1 games on NBC, earn up to seven additional entries per TD scored.🎟️ Enter at http://www.yahoo.com/fantasymillion 📢 Check out the entire Yahoo Sports podcast network

Charles Robinson joins Frank Schwab direct from his training camp tour to go behind the scenes on the latest news around the NFL. The duo start with the Haason Reddick drama in New York, as Charles thinks Reddick will eventually run out of leverage as the situation progresses. JJ McCarthy will undergo surgery for a torn meniscus, which is a big setback after a very promising performance in preseason Week 1. The CeeDee Lamb contract dispute continues, and Charles thinks both Lamb's and JaMarr Chase's holdouts are very different than the Reddick one because they possess much more leverage. He expects a deal to get done for Lamb, but is less optimistic about Chase.Charles has gotten a good look at many of the rookie quarterbacks, and gives his thoughts on Drake Maye's slow start, Jayden Daniels' first preseason action and Caleb Williams' insane arm talent.Finally, Frank and Charles wrap the show up with thoughts on the wide receiver market, and how Amon-Ra St. Brown's contract extension earlier this year has affected players like Brandon Aiyuk, who Charles thinks might actually end up signing back with the San Francisco 49ers.(2:30) New York Jets and Haason Reddick have reached a stalemate(10:45) What the JJ McCarthy injury means for Minnesota(19:15) CeeDee Lamb and Ja'Marr Chase holdouts are tricky situations(27:30) Evaluating rookie quarterback preseason performances(41:30) One deal that changed the WR market(45:50) Where will Brandon Aiyuk play in 2024? 📢 Check out the entire Yahoo Sports podcast network

Nate Tice is joined by the great Charles McDonald to break down a few of the most intriguing position groups or units to watch this NFL season, whether good, interesting or primed for implosion. The duo start off the show with the news that Minnesota Vikings first-round pick J.J. McCarthy will undergo knee surgery, as the two give their (surprisingly positive) thoughts on presumed Week 1 starter Sam Darnold.Next, Nate and Charles give their two units to watch that should impress this season: the Chicago Bears back seven and the Detroit Lions secondary, both improved over last season.The most interesting units to keep an eye on are the Green Bay Packers defensive front, the New York Jets offensive line, the San Francisco 49ers defensive backs and the new additions to the Kansas City Chiefs offense.Some unit groups already look like they're ready to implode before our eyes this season. Nate and Charles highlight (lowlight?) the Atlanta Falcons defense, the Jacksonville Jaguars offensive line and the Cincinnati Bengals defensive line.The duo finish off the show with a lightning round of their favorite individual performances from Week 1 of NFL preseason action.(3:30) J.J. McCarthy to undergo knee surgery(10:20) Chicago Bears & Detroit Lions both have very underrated secondaries(21:45) Most interesting units: Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs(47:05) Implosion candidates: Atlanta Falcons defense, Jacksonville Jaguars offense, Cincinnati Bengals defensive line(1:01:40) Preseason standout performancesSubscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT💸 Sign up for a Yahoo fantasy football league for a chance to win one million dollars! 🏈 Draft your team on Yahoo Fantasy before September 5th for one entry. If any players you start score a touchdown in the Week 1 games on NBC, earn up to seven additional entries per TD scored.🎟️ Enter at http://www.yahoo.com/fantasymillion 📢 Check out the entire Yahoo Sports podcast network

Nate Tice is joined by the great Charles McDonald to determine the "friskiest" NFL teams this season. Nate and Charles start by defining "frisky" as any team with a win total below 9 games that will be a tough out for any opponent. The duo highlight the Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans as the friskiest of the bunch, before highlighting why people might be sleeping on the Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Nate and Charles finish off the show with two "reverse frisky" teams (teams with a sub-9 win total that deserve to be even lower): the Los Angeles Chargers, who are still at least a year away, and the Washington Commanders, who have built a comparatively small and slow roster that doesn't appear ready to beat many NFL teams this season.(3:20) The Arizona Cardinals will surprise people this year(12:30) The Tennessee Titans added a ton of good players(22:55) The Seattle Seahawks are being slept on(28:00) The New England Patriots are not the worst team in the league(37:55) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers brought back all their good players(46:10) The Los Angeles Chargers are at least a year away(53:40) What are the Washington Commanders doing?Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT💸 Sign up for a Yahoo fantasy football league for a chance to win one million dollars! 🏈 Draft your team on Yahoo Fantasy before September 5th for one entry. If any players you start score a touchdown in the Week 1 games on NBC, earn up to seven additional entries per TD scored.🎟️ Enter at http://www.yahoo.com/fantasymillion 📢 Check out the entire Yahoo Sports podcast network

Jason Fitz, Frank Schwab and Jori Epstein pull back the curtain and go behind the scenes on some of the biggest stories circulating around the NFL. Trade rumors surrounding star San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk have been heating up over the past few days, and Fitz and Frank give their thoughts on potential destinations and why the 49ers should still be trying to sign him to a long-term deal.Next, Jori Epstein joins the show from her nation-wide training camp tour to discuss a few players that are worth keeping an eye on in preseason as potential breakout candidates this year, including Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze, Joe Alt, AD Mitchell, Andre Iosivas and more.Later, Fitz and Frank discuss an article detailing a divide between Jalen Hurts and Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach Nick Sirianni that deepened during the team's late-season skid last year. The duo discuss how deep this divide really is, whether it can be solved this season and where the Eagles can go from here after an extremely awkward end to 2023.(3:00) Will Brandon Aiyuk be a San Francisco 49er in 2024?(27:50) Jori's top players to watch during preseason(48:45) Can Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni repair the divide between them?💸 Sign up for a Yahoo fantasy football league for a chance to win one million dollars! 🏈 Draft your team on Yahoo Fantasy before September 5th for one entry. If any players you start score a touchdown in the Week 1 games on NBC, earn up to seven additional entries per TD scored.🎟️ Enter at http://www.yahoo.com/fantasymillion 📢 Check out the entire Yahoo Sports podcast network