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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

With Week 1 of NFL preseason action right around the corner, Nate Tice and Matt Harmon share which NFL teams need to have a prove-it season in 2024.They open up with Level 1 of which teams or players should be the least worried, featuring the Steelers offense, Sean McDermott following a lot of staff turnover, and Sean Payton after completely blowing up the Broncos offense. They move onto Level 2, discussing the teams that are in the most danger of needing to hit the reset button next year. Harmon and Tice dissect the entire underperforming NFC South, Aaron Rodgers coming off of an Achilles injury, and the Jaguars coaching staff needing to maximize Trevor Lawrence. They wrap with Level 3: Threat Level Midnight. This category focuses on Rashod Bateman needing to finally break out, Calvin Ridley after getting a huge contract and two hot seat head coaches.Harmon and Tice close out the show with a brief thought on the over coverage of Brandon Ayiuk's trade situation.(2:20) What is the Steelers offensive identity?(11:45) Can Sean McDermott win with his new defense?(16:50) What is Sean Payton's vision for the Broncos?(26:15) The entire NFC South has a lot to prove(49:30) Is Aaron Rodgers the same QB he once was?(53:25) What are the Jaguars doing offensively?(57:30) Will Rashod Bateman ever break out?(1:01:30) Was Calvin Ridley worth the huge contract?(1:04:55) Are Nick Sirianni & Mike McCarthy on the hot seat?(1:11:50) The Brandon Aiyuk trade saga💸 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

Justin Herbert, the Los Angeles Chargers quarterback, grapples with a foot injury, casting a shadow over the team's future. Meanwhile, Tristan Wirfs, a standout offensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, celebrates his lucrative new contract. The hosts dive into the emotional lows of NFL fandom, spotlighting the struggles of teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers and Denver Broncos. Discussions also revolve around the uncertainty of the Las Vegas Raiders' quarterback situation, leaving fans with a mix of sadness and cautious hope for the upcoming season.

Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab get together and throw a few QBs in the confidence meter before giving their way too early Super Bowl LIX picks.(07:15) - Bears & D.J. Moore agree on 4-year extension(10:00) - Jets QB Aaron Rodgers unlikely to play in preseason(23:30) - QB Confidence Meter: 49ers(30:55) - QB Confidence Meter: Steelers / Colts(39:15) - QB Confidence Meter: Bengals / Vikings(46:00) - QB Confidence Meter: Broncos(48:40) - Schwab Island: Super Bowl LIX picksOn this episode of Inside Coverage, Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab go through some of the more confusing QB situations in the NFL and grade them on a made-up confidence meter, but first…The Bears signed WR D.J. Moore to the largest contract in team history, and everyone agrees that it’s a good deal and a smart move for both sides.It appears as though Aaron Rodgers will skip playing in the NFL preseason for the New York Jets after missing all of last season with a torn Achilles. How will he be able to knock the rust off? Is this a sign that the team, or the player, is in control of the situation?Finally, it’s time to get into the QB Confidence Meter. The guys start in San Francisco, where Frank says that the 49ers shouldn’t pay Brock Purdy and shouldn’t pay any QB that isn’t on a rookie contract. It’s a bold idea!Fitz says that Russell Wilson is washed up in Pittsburgh, but even if Russ plays well this year…then what? The Steelers don’t want to pay him what the market says he’s worth. Another unknown is in Indianapolis, where Anthony Richardson has a sky-high ceiling but hasn’t played very much the past two seasons.Fitz says that Joe Burrow is the 2nd best QB in the NFL, but there’s going to continue to be concerns about whether he can stay healthy. Meanwhile, the Vikings are betting on a rookie QB that barely threw the ball in college.On Broncos rookie QB Bo Nix, both guys agree that he needs to start for Sean Payton’s team immediately. Fitz has some homework to back up a strong claim he has about Bo Nix being the next Nathan Peterman.Finally, we put Frank on “Schwab Island” and make him defend his Super Bowl LIX pick before Fitz gives his own pick for who will be taking home the Lombardi Trophy.Inside Coverage would be nothing without the impact of our beloved Terez Paylor, who was a pillar of Yahoo Sports' NFL editorial and podcast coverage. We will continue to produce this NFL podcast in his honor, and hope that you can support Terez Paylor's legacy in one of three ways:• Buy an "All-Juice Team" hoodie or tee from BreakingT.com/Terez. All profits directly fund the Terez A. Paylor scholarship at Howard University.• Donate directly to the PowerMizzou Journalism Alumni Scholarship in memory of Terez Paylor• Donate directly at giving.howard.edu/givenow. Under “Tribute,” please note that your gift is made in memory of Terez A. Paylor. Under “Designation,” click on “Other” and write in “Terez A. Paylor Scholarship.”Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts 📢 Check out the entire Yahoo Sports podcast network

The NFL preseason is just days away and the 2024 season right around the corner, but Nate Tice and Matt Harmon have been stewing with some half-baked NFL takes they've been tinkering with off-season. After kicking off the podcast discussing a pair of quarterback extensions in the deals for Tua Tagovailoa and Jordan Love, the guys open up their notebooks from the offseason and share some theories that are not quite ready for the primetime, but may prove right by the time this season is over: the Los Angeles Chargers offense may not be as bad as it seems, the Tennessee Titans might be better than this divisional foe this season and a wild NFC West playoff prediction.(4:15) - Tua Tagovailoa's extension & the Miami Dolphins' ceiling(10:01) - Jordan Love extended in Green Bay with young group of pass-catchers(23:45) - Half-Take 1: LA Chargers offense won't be as bad as you think(32:11) - Half-Take 2: Titans offense will be better than the Jaguars offense(41:11) - Half-Take 3: Diontae Johnson was the best acquisition of the offseason(47:58) - Half-Take 4: Bijan Robinson will be offensive player of the year(52:28) - Half-Take 5: Ken Dorsey as the Cleveland Browns OC signals...something(1:01:43) - Half-Take 6: Seattle Seahawks will make the playoffs🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTubeCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts 📢 Check out the entire Yahoo Sports podcast network

On today's episode of Football 301, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald look ahead to the 2024 season and predict which teams will finish with the top 10 defenses in the NFL.Can the New York Giants' defense be carried by its defensive line? Will the Baltimore Ravens' new faces in their secondary and linebacking core keep them at the top? Are the New England Patriots built perfectly for Jerod Mayo to hit the ground running in year 1? Is Mike Zimmer the right man to lead the Dallas Cowboys' aggressive secondary and athletic front 7? All of that and more is answered on today's show.(1:51) Jacksonville Jaguars(7:38) New York Giants(11:33) Las Vegas Raiders(15:25) Chicago Bears(21:02) Dallas Cowboys(26:18) San Francisco 49ers(30:33) Baltimore Ravens(36:48) Kansas City Chiefs(40:12) New England Patriots(44:01) New York Jets(51:40) Cleveland Browns🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTubeCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts 📢 Check out the entire Yahoo Sports podcast network

On this inaugural episode of Football 301, Yahoo Sports NFL analysts Nate Tice, Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald look ahead to the 2024 season and try to predict which teams will finish in the top ten of DVOA rankings by the end of the year.Can Kirk Cousins and a new coaching staff elevate the Atlanta Falcons into being a top offense? Will a below average Baltimore Ravens offensive line hamper the offensive firepower of Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry? Can a revitalized Los Angeles Rams offense crack the top 3 with the one-two punch of Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua catching passes from Matt Stafford? But really, is next season shaping up to be a battle of last year's conference champs, the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers?(3:20) - Buffalo Bills(13:20) - Atlanta Falcons(17:45) - Philadelphia Eagles(21:05) - Indianapolis Colts(23:45) - Baltimore Ravens(29:55) - Green Bay Packers(35:30) - Cincinnati Bengals(40:20) - Los Angeles Rams(45:15) - Houston Texans(50:25) - Miami Dolphins(54:15) - Detroit Lions(59:50) - Kansas City Chiefs(64:45) - San Francisco 49ers🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTubeCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts 📢 Check out the entire Yahoo Sports podcast network

Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab pick 6 NFL teams and play a game of “Angels & Devils” to predict the best case and worst case scenarios for each team.(08:10) - Green Bay Packers(15:00) - Los Angeles Rams(20:20) - Dallas Cowboys(27:00) - Los Angeles Chargers(31:46) - New York Jets(39:45) - Buffalo Bills(45:15) - Hammer It: MVPOn this episode of Inside Coverage, Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab pick 6 NFL teams and play a game of “Angels & Devils” to predict the best case and worst case scenarios for each team.They start with the Packers, who still have something to prove in the regular season, and then move onto the Rams. Frank says Matt Stafford is coming off the best season of his career and that Sean McVay is energized, so why is Fitz down on the Rams?The guys try their best to disagree on the Dallas Cowboys but end up just agreeing with each other, and maybe disagreeing with everyone else, about America’s Team and what we can expect from them in the regular season.The Chargers have Jim Harbaugh, but does that mean they’ll immediately be better? Or maybe worse? Once again, the guys struggle to disagree on this one.Frank picks the Jets as the #1 seed in the AFC but explains why it makes sense, and Fitz is waiting for the inevitable meltdown if the Jets aren’t great. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Bills might excel without the weight of big expectations on them for once.Finally, we close the show with “Hammer It”, where the guys each tell you who they would put money on to win the NFL MVP Award this year. Tune in to find out why Frank is excited to bet on Jared Goff!Inside Coverage would be nothing without the impact of our beloved Terez Paylor, who was a pillar of Yahoo Sports' NFL editorial and podcast coverage. We will continue to produce this NFL podcast in his honor, and hope that you can support Terez Paylor's legacy in one of three ways:• Buy an "All-Juice Team" hoodie or tee from BreakingT.com/Terez. All profits directly fund the Terez A. Paylor scholarship at Howard University.• Donate directly to the PowerMizzou Journalism Alumni Scholarship in memory of Terez Paylor• Donate directly at giving.howard.edu/givenow. Under “Tribute,” please note that your gift is made in memory of Terez A. Paylor. Under “Designation,” click on “Other” and write in “Terez A. Paylor Scholarship.”Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts 📢 Check out the entire Yahoo Sports podcast network

Jason Fitz, Jori Epstein and Frank Schwab discuss Brandon Aiyuk’s trade request, break down NFL training camp storylines and play a game called “Two things can be true”.(05:25) - 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk requests trade(23:20) - Training camp: Who should be the Patriots starting QB?(27:55) - Training camp: Who should be the Steelers starting QB?(34:00) - Will the Chiefs threepeat?(41:05) - Is Trevor Lawrence overpaid?(45:35) - Are the Cardinals good or just exciting?(51:00) - Are the Eagles Super Bowl bound?(58:45) - Can Harbaugh turn the Chargers around in year 1?On this episode of Inside Coverage, the “dream trio” of Jason Fitz, Jori Epstein and Frank Schwab get you ready for the start of NFL Training Camp.The show kicks off with Brandon Aiyuk’s trade request, which everyone acknowledges the San Francisco 49ers are not likely to accommodate. Jori explains how and why the 49ers can keep Aiyuk, even beyond this season, while Frank tries to come up with a good trade package and a team that might be willing to offer it.After talking about Jori’s favorite cities to visit for training camp, the group wonders when the Patriots will start Drake Maye at QB and if Justin Fields can overtake Russell Wilson as the Steelers starting QB.In a new segment called “Two things can be true”, the gang discusses how the Chiefs can be a better team but not have a better chance of winning the Super Bowl, why the Jaguars had to overpay Trevor Lawrence, who will make the Cardinals the highest scoring offense in the NFL (but not improve their record), how the Eagles can either fire their head coach or be a Super Bowl favorite and why Jim Harbaugh was the right hire for the Chargers (even if the Chargers won’t be good this season).Check out all the episodes of Zero Blitz and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts 📢 Check out the entire Yahoo Sports podcast network

On today's episode of Zero Blitz, Jason Fitz and Charles McDonald react to the latest comments from Cowboys QB Dak Prescott on his contract negotiations with the team and Bengals QB Joe Burrow on a potential 18-game schedule.Fitz and McDonald are split on if Prescott will remain with the Cowboys after the 2024 season. The two also share their predictions for CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons and if they stay in Dallas long term.The two dissect Burrow's recent proposal for an 18-game schedule to have two byes with one being a universal bye later in the season. While both agree an 18-game schedule feels inevitable there's still details to work out in terms of utilizing a second bye week.After the break, McDonald reveals the three biggest questions he has after OTAs and what he will be watching for in a few weeks when training camps begins:(2:20) - Dak's latest comments on contract: Reason for optimism for Cowboys fans?(13:30) - Dissecting Joe Burrow's 18 game proposal (23:40) - Are Burrow and Bengals being slept on in 2024?(28:55) - Better to be really bad or bad in playoffs?(31:45) - CMAC's OTA Qs: Can Bears dethrone Lions in North?(38:00) - CMAC's OTA Qs: Will Raiders actually regret not drafting a QB?(46:20) - CMAC's OTA Qs: Are Titans 'all-in' on Will Levis? 📢 Check out the entire Yahoo Sports podcast network