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Sep 28, 2023 • 42min

The great power rankings debate: Fitz vs. Frank Schwab | Zero Blitz

Jason Fitz brings on Yahoo Sports' Frank Schwab to settle their differences over Frank's latest NFL power rankings. Fitz and Frank go from 32 to 1 as they debate over the Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins and more. Later, the duo give their bold predictions for the upcoming slate of games on Sunday.2:45 - 32 to 24: How are the 0-3 Vikings ahead of multiple teams with wins? Do the Arizona Cardinals deserve to be higher than 28?9:35 - 23 to 11: How high do the Indianapolis Colts deserve to be after a big road win against Baltimore? The Pittsburgh Steelers might be too high at 14, and the Cincinnati Bengals might be a little high at 11.17:10 - Top 10: Do the Dallas Cowboys deserve to fall three spots to #6 after one bad game? Are there 4 teams better than the Miami Dolphins?26:40 - Frank picks teams whose rankings could look silly in a few weeks: The Jacksonville Jaguars could be much higher soon, and the Steelers and Atlanta Falcons could be a lot lower in few weeks.35:05 - Bold Predictions: Fitz predicts that whichever head coach loses this weekend in the Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers game will be fired. Frank predicts that the Buffalo Bills will take down the Dolphins and that the Cardinals will keep it close against the San Francisco 49ers.Zero Blitz 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 Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv
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Sep 27, 2023 • 1h 4min

Caleb Williams sweepstakes, inside the Broncos and Jets locker rooms | Inside Coverage

Jason Fitz is joined by senior NFL reporters Charles Robinson and Jori Epstein to pull back the curtain and give an insider's perspective on the latest news around the NFL. The trio start with the Los Angeles Chargers and Mike Williams, who is out for the season with a torn ACL. Next, they discuss C.J. Stroud's breakout game and the future of the Houston Texans. Davante Adams has hinted that he'll potentially want out of Las Vegas if they continue losing, and Charles breaks down how it could happen. In other news, the Caleb Williams sweepstakes are on, and the hosts discuss whether or not Williams would actually go back to school another year. The Chicago Bears appear to be the odds-on favorite through three weeks.Later, Jason, Jori and Charles pull back the curtain on the latest stories around the NFL and how they're being handled in NFL front offices. The rumor that owners were upset about the Miami Dolphins running up the score last weekend was just that: a rumor, but on the other side of the field, the Denver Broncos are changing their mentality in the locker room after the historic loss. New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh has stayed consistent in his belief in Zach Wilson, but Charles is worried this could become a repeat of last season, when the defense began to turn on leadership for not holding Wilson accountable.3:30 - Mike Williams injury: is this just another one of those years for the Chargers?10:25 - C.J. Stroud had his breakout game17:30 - Could Davante Adams be on the move?27:20 - Caleb Williams sweepstakes are on34:10 - Behind the scenes of the fallout from the Miami Dolphins' 70-20 win over the Denver Broncos49:30 - Inside the locker room of the New York Jets: is Saleh playing this well?Zero Blitz 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 Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv
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Sep 26, 2023 • 1h 5min

Teams playing on All-Madden difficulty (and why) with Keegan Abdoo | The Exempt List

Charles McDonald is joined by Next Gen Stats' Keegan Abdoo to break down why some teams look like they're playing on All-Madden difficulty through three weeks of the NFL season. But first, the duo jump around the funniest stories to come out of the weekend, including the hysteria around Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce (and her chicken fingers), the comically low ticket prices for the Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos game this weekend and Josh McDaniels' awful field goal decision on Sunday night.Next, Charles and Keegan give their biggest takeaways from Week 3. Keegan explains Next Gen Stats' new metric pressure probability and how it tied into the high number of blowouts this week, Charles highlights the Houston Texans and C.J. Stroud and the duo discuss the Miami Dolphins' high-flying offense scoring 70 points.Later, Charles and Keegan discuss the teams who look like they're playing on All-Madden difficulty and why: the New York Jets, Tennessee Titans, Cincinnati Bengals, Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars.2:30 - Biggest stories from the weekend: Taylor Swift's chicken fingers, Bears vs. Broncos ticket prices and Josh McDaniel's odd decision-making18:50 - Week 3 takeaways: a lot of blowouts, C.J. Stroud is looking great and the Dolphins offense could be unstoppable36:05 - Teams that are playing on All-Madden difficulty (and why)36:35 - New York Jets: offensive line troubles and Zach Wilson41:30 - Tennessee Titans: a porous offensive line47:50 - Cincinnati Bengals: protection issues and Joe Burrow's calf injury53:05 - Chicago Bears: too many misses on offseason acquisitions57:30 - Jacksonville Jaguars: a defense lacking juice and some efficiency troubles on offenseZero Blitz 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 Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv
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Sep 25, 2023 • 1h 2min

Cowboys and Jaguars stumble, Jets need a QB, Dolphins dominate | Sunday Night Blitz

Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab give their instant analysis from Week 3 of NFL action. The duo start with their biggest questions from the Sunday slate, including what Josh McDaniels was thinking in the fourth quarter, whether or not anyone can stop the Miami Dolphins, what happened to the Dallas Cowboys and what the New York Jets should do at quarterback. Later, they recap each game from Sunday and discuss what fans can take away from their team's performance.00:40 - Pittsburgh Steelers @ Las Vegas Raiders: What was Josh McDaniels doing?6:10 - Denver Broncos @ Miami Dolphins: Are the Dolphins the AFC favorites?12:25 - Dallas Cowboys @ Arizona Cardinals: What happened to the dominant Dallas defense?17:40 - New England Patriots @ New York Jets: Do the Jets need a new quarterback?24:00 - Chicago Bears @ Kansas City Chiefs: Are the Bears in the running for Caleb Williams?30:40 - Indianapolis Colts @ Baltimore Ravens: The Colts have impressed early under head coach Shane Steichen.33:00 - Carolina Panthers @ Seattle Seahawks: The Seahawks took care of business and got a big game from Kenneth Walker.33:55 - Tennessee Titans @ Cleveland Browns: The Browns defense may be the best in the league.38:10 - Atlanta Falcons @ Detroit Lions: Desmond Ridder couldn't get it done when it counted today.40:55 - Buffalo Bills @ Washington Commanders: This Bills team is starting to look like what we expected them to be this season.44:30 - Los Angeles Chargers @ Minnesota Vikings: Brandon Staley barely managed to save his job today.48:40 - Houston Texans @ Jacksonville Jaguars: What happened to the hyped up Jacksonville offense?52:55 - New Orleans Saints @ Green Bay Packers: Jordan Love's comeback win was a huge moment for his career. He is the guy in Green Bay now.56:10 - MNF Preview: Philadelphia Eagles @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers & Los Angeles Rams @ Cincinnati BengalsZero Blitz 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 Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv
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Sep 21, 2023 • 46min

Over or underrated & Swiftie-talk with Mike Golic Jr | Zero Blitz

Jason Fitz is joined by the legendary Mike Golic Jr. to discuss a few teams that make them want to toss their cookies, call on some people that need to step up their game in Week 3 of the NFL season and decide what's overrated, properly rated or underrated after two weeks of NFL football. 4:45 - Puke Watch: In honor of Golic Jr's old pre-game ritual, the duo each pick a team that's made their stomach turn through two weeks of the NFL season. Golic goes with the Chicago Bears, while Fitz calls out the Los Angeles Chargers.19:50 - Final Boarding Call: Fitz and GoJo call out players and coaches who haven't shown up yet, and whose teams need them this week. GoJo needs to see Deshaun Watson become the player the Cleveland Browns traded for, and Fitz wants to see New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll get the team back on track – even with Saquon Barkley out.28:20 - Overrated/Underrated/Rated: Fitz and GoJo run through a laundry list of NFL topics and decide whether they're overrated, underrated, or properly rated, including Deion Sanders, the NFC North, Travis Kelce dating Taylor Swift, the Atlanta Falcons, turf fields, the Dallas Cowboys and more.Zero Blitz 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 Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv
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Sep 20, 2023 • 1h 4min

Buying or selling press conference sound bites | Inside Coverage

Jason Fitz is joined by Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporters Jori Epstein and Charles Robinson to pull back the curtain on the latest news around the NFL. The group start off by asking the question, "What the heck is going on in Chicago?" There's a lot of drama to come out of the Chicago Bears organization lately, and we're starting to wonder what's really going on. The trio also cover the Patrick Mahomes contract, the Nick Chubb injury and Deshaun Watson's future as a Cleveland Brown.Later, the hosts dive into buying or selling sound bites from press conferences from this week. They kick things off with Los Angeles Chargers coach Brandon Staley on their 0-2 start, Garrett Wilson on whether or not the New York Jets locker room is with QB Zach Wilson and Joe Burrow on the Cincinnati Bengals' 0-2 start. Next, they react to Atlanta Falcons QB Desmond Ridder on his faith in his team, Matt Eberflus on the Bears' 12-game losing streak and Sean Payton on the Denver Broncos' early offensive communication issues.00:35 - What's going on with the Chicago Bears?10:00 - Patrick Mahomes gets a big pay bump, but it's clear that he still wants to put the team first.15:30 - The Nick Chubb injury means it's time for Deshaun Watson to become the centerpiece of the Browns. Everything hinges on his ability to figure it out.24:05 - Buying or selling press conference sound bites!24:20 - Brandon Staley says last year's playoff loss isn't affecting this year's team31:50 - Garrett Wilson says the locker room still has Zach Wilson's back38:10 - Joe Burrow remains confident after the Bengals' 0-2 start43:20 - Desmond Ridder has faith in the Falcons this season to be in every game 48:15 - Matt Eberflus says the Bears' 12-game losing streak is not affecting them55:10 - Sean Payton on the Broncos' early offensive communication issuesZero Blitz 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 Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv
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Sep 19, 2023 • 1h 2min

Evaluating first-year starting QBs with Derrik Klassen | The Exempt List

Charles McDonald is joined by Bleacher Report QB guru Derrik Klassen to discuss what they saw in Week 2 of NFL action and talk all things quarterback as they decide which first-year starters are playing the best so far. The duo start by recapping Week 2, including David Bakhtiari's war against turf, the NFC North's early struggles, the wildest game of the week (New York Giants beating the Arizona Cardinals), Zach Wilson and Josh Allen being put on a leash (with differing results) and Nick Chubb's disastrous knee injury. Next, they evaluate Jordan Love, Desmond Ridder, Sam Howell, Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson to determine who inspires the most confidence through two weeks of football.4:10 - Green Bay Packers LT David Bakhtiari is apparently refusing to play football on turf fields. Is there any offensive lineman in history who could sit out to protest turf fields and actually make a difference?12:25 - The NFC North has disappointed so far. The Packers have looked okay, but the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears appear to be heading in the wrong direction.20:40 - The Giants' huge comeback victory over the Cardinals on Sunday was one of the wildest games we've seen. It may not be enough to restore our faith in the Giants, however, as both their offense and defense have changed a lot from last year and don't appear to have clicked yet.26:25 - After Week 1's crazy Monday matchup between the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets, Josh Allen and Zach Wilson both appeared to be put on a leash in Week 2. Allen thrived in the limited offense, while Wilson struggled mightily, especially at the end of the game.32:20 - Nick Chubb's catastrophic knee injury: what does it mean for him and the Cleveland Browns offense that's built around him?39:00 - Evaluating first-year starting quarterbacks: Jordan Love looks great. He has developed well and has the talent to make any throw necessary.42:10 - Desmond Ridder looked very limited in Week 1, but he was cut loose in Week 2 and looked much better. His abilities on third down and in the red zone are a big reason the Atlanta Falcons are 2-0.48:20 - Sam Howell has impressed thus far, and while his lowlights have been very low, his highlights show that he has NFL starter arm talent. 50:50 - Shorter quarterbacks can succeed in the NFL, but Bryce Young's size has been an issue so far. He looks like he's struggling to find open lanes in the middle of the field, and collapsing pockets swallow him up quickly. He looks overwhelmed.55:30 - C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson have both impressed early. Klassen is particularly high on Stroud, whose processing and playmaking in and out of the pocket have been better than advertised.Zero Blitz 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 Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv
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Sep 18, 2023 • 55min

Panic meter for 0-2 teams & Week 2 instant analysis | Sunday Night Blitz

Yahoo Sports' Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab give their instant reactions to every game from the Week 2 Sunday slate of NFL games. Jason and Frank start off by deciding where every 0-2 team is on the panic meter before diving into the rest of the games and deciding which teams they have the most faith in moving forward.3:20 - Fitz and Frank decide whether it's time to sound the panic alarm for every 0-2 team, starting off with the New England Patriots with their loss in primetime to the Miami Dolphins, then the Cincinnati Bengals with their discouraging loss to the Baltimore Ravens, the Chicago Bears after losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Los Angeles Chargers after a heartbreaking loss to the Tennessee Titans and the Denver Broncos after barely falling to the Washington Commanders.29:35 - The duo give instant analysis on each of the games in the Sunday early slate: an entertaining win by the Atlanta Falcons over Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers, a statement win by the Buffalo Bills over the Las Vegas Raiders, an overtime victory by the Seattle Seahawks over the Detroit Lions, a division victory by the Indianapolis Colts over the Houston Texans (is it time to have the quarterback conversation?) and a defensive win by the Kansas City Chiefs over the Jacksonville Jaguars.45:50 - Fitz and Frank move on to the late slate, where the New York Giants pulled out a massive win over the plucky Arizona Cardinals, the San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams and the Dallas Cowboys continued impressing in a win over the New York Jets. Fitz debates with Frank about how we should power rank the AFC East moving forward.51:25 - The hosts finish things off by looking ahead to the double header on Monday Night Football and deciding what they're most excited to see in the game between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers, as well as the matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers. Frank is most excited to see Bryce Young in action, while Fitz wants to see if the Browns and Steelers offenses can bounce back from a shaky first week.Zero Blitz 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 Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv
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Sep 14, 2023 • 53min

JJ Watt & Geoff Schwartz on early OL troubles, country superstar Chris Young & actor Rob Riggle | Zero Blitz

Jason Fitz is joined by a star-studded cast of celebrity guests to take one final look back at NFL Week 1 and look ahead to Week 2. Fitz kicks things off with a couple flaming hot takes based off last week's action before Geoff Schwartz joins to give his take on why offensive lines have been struggling early. JJ Watt tunes in to catch up with Fitz and give his perspective on retirement and early defensive line dominance. Later, country superstar Chris Young joins to discuss the hot start for his beloved Dallas Cowboys and Texas Longhorns, and actor/comedian Rob Riggle talks about his expectations for his Kansas City Chiefs, along with a wild prediction for their upcoming game against Jacksonville.1:00 - Fitz kicks off the show with Five Fireballs: takes based off of the past weekend's action that are so hot they caught fire (plus a couple extra).10:35 - The legendary Geoff Schwartz joins the show to discuss his thoughts on the false start debate with the Kansas City Chiefs offensive line that swept the nation last week. Next, the duo discuss whether or not it's time to sound the alarm for Josh Allen and look ahead to Week 2 with the Weekend 180, as they decide on teams that could look totally different than we saw in Week 1.25:10 - Fitz is joined by legendary defensive end JJ Watt to catch up on how retirement is treating him after his first Sunday not on the field. Watt also gives his opinion on why defenses looked better than offenses in Week 1 and his thoughts on the Chiefs offensive line jumping.30:45 - Country superstar and diehard Dallas Cowboys fan Chris Young joins Fitz to discuss the Cowboys's red hot start on Sunday Night Football and his expectations for the season, the Texas Longhorns' huge victory over Alabama and the worst bar tab he's ever been stuck with.43:20 - Actor and comedian Rob Riggle joins to recount his experience when the Chiefs won their first Super Bowl, give a very oddly-specific prediction for the upcoming Chiefs game against the Jacksonville Jaguars and show off his group chat with other Chiefs fan celebrities. On Thursday, September 28th, he’ll join Katie Couric, members of the D.C. Pickleball team, and other D.C. personalities, for the inaugural National Mall of Pickleball, presented by Trust for the National Mall and Humana. Programming will feature celebrity “Mall of Famers” matches starring Katie Couric, and more, with Rob serving as emcee and color commentator. The event will also include a media tournament and showdown, where newsrooms will go head-to-head for bragging rights as the “Best Media Picklers” in town, a DMV-area recreation league tournament, on-site pickleball lessons and clinics and a D.C.P.T Exhibition match with Major League Pickleball’s newly minted D.C. Pickleball Team. Fans and picklers can reserve their courts and clinics when bookings officially open to the public at Noon PM ET on Thursday, September 14th. For more information about programming, or for a peak at the planned footprint of 9 courts and grandstands, visit https://nationalmall.org/pickleball. Zero Blitz 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 Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv
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Sep 13, 2023 • 1h 1min

Do contract holdouts even work? Future of the Jets + News or Noise? | Inside Coverage

Jason Fitz is joined by Senior NFL Reporter Charles Robinson to pull back the curtain on the latest news around the NFL. The crew start with the Chris Jones contract and what the failed holdouts this season mean for the future of the franchise tag. Next, they address some key injuries in the AFC North, including J.K. Dobbins, Diontae Johnson and Jack Conklin. Finally, the duo dive into the Aaron Rodgers injury and what the New York Jets plan to do next. Fitz and Charles wrap up the show with a new segment where they decide what's news and what's noise over the last week.4:55 - Chris Jones' holdout has ended as he has a new 1-year, $25M contract. All three major holdouts this offseason have ended favorably for the teams, and a conversation ensues over whether the franchise tag issue will ever be solved given it affects so few players every season.11:20 - There are a few key injuries in the AFC North, including Baltimore Ravens RB J.K. Dobbins, Pittsburgh Steelers WR Diontae Johnson and Cleveland Browns RT Jack Conklin. The duo discuss whether or not each of these teams need to add more talent and how the dynamic has shifted in the AFC North after only one week.30:00 - The Jets Super Bowl hopes took a massive hit Monday night with the injury of Aaron Rodgers, and Charles points out how critical it was that General Manager Joe Douglas fought to keep the first-round pick sent to the Green Bay Packers as conditional. Both agree the Jets will try to acquire a veteran familiar with OC Nathaniel Hackett's offense and discuss a few potential options (no, Tom Brady is not a realistic option.)50:35 - News or Noise? The duo react to more news around the NFL and decide whether or not it's something to pay attention to or if it's just noise. The NFLPA has called for an end to turf fields, but Charles needs to see more evidence that turf fields actually cause injuries before this becomes news. Colin Kaepernick's agent reached out to the Jets, but after 7 years away from football, both agree it's not realistic to think he'll get another chance in the league. Arthur Smith said as long as his team –the Atlanta Falcons – is winning, his skill players aren't concerned about their usage, but both agree that won't last forever. There is mounting pressure on Smith to use Drake London and Kyle Pitts optimally.Zero Blitz 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 Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

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