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Dec 19, 2021 • 25min

Colts outlast Patriots, Jonathan Taylor is inevitable, Frank Reich & Carson Wentz in the spotlight with Zak Keefer

Jonathan Taylor is inevitable. Following the Colts' big win over the AFC rival Patriots, Robert Mays is joined by Athletic NFL / Colts writer Zak Keefer to discuss the win, Carson Wentz and Frank Reich's communication, Darius Leonard's Peanut Punches, and of course, Jonathan Taylor. How dangerous is this Colts team? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 17, 2021 • 1h 19min

NFL week 15 preview & picks

What’s next for Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars? Robert Mays and Nate Tice begin the episode by discussing what needs to happen in Jacksonville over the next few months. Then, they examine Aaron Rodgers and Matt LaFleur’s success this season, how the Rams have figured things out on offense and the 49ers’ adjustments on defense. Finally, Sheil Kapadia shares his Week 15 picks against the spread.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 16, 2021 • 30min

More Urban Meyer reactions: Effect on Trevor Lawrence, coaching candidates & what's next for the Jaguars with Sheil Kapadia

Robert Mays and Sheil Kapadia bring some more context to the Urban Meyer situation with some bonus podcast coverage covering the coach's affect on Trevor Lawrence's development, what direction the Jaguars should go in for their next head coach, & whether or not the Jags as they are today can even be trusted to get things right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 16, 2021 • 1h 14min

Urban Meyer fired in Jacksonville, league meetings, NFL's response to rising cases & 49ers long term plans with David Lombardi

Urban Meyer is out in Jacksonville after multiple reports surface about a hostile situation in the Jaguars locker room. Lindsay Jones and Mike Sando react to the breaking overnight news before Robert Mays and Lindsay shift their focus to the league meetings are happening in Dallas as teams around the league continue to shift rosters around. Lindsay has updates on what teams and players are doing to keep the season going, the reveal of the 2022 salary cap number, how the Broncos continue to Stay Alive in the playoff hunt & more + The Athletic's David Lombardi, who covers the 49ers, joins in on the conversation to bring some insight as to why the 49ers didn't start Trey Lance in year 1, the plan for Jimmy Garoppolo in 2022, playoff hopes & more as week 15 arrives.Gift a subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/footballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 15, 2021 • 36min

Kurt Warner on Mac Jones, cerebral QBs & the state of quarterback play in 2021

Robert Mays is joined by Hall of Famer Kurt Warner to break down the different styles of quarterback play we are seeing across the NFL in 2021. They discuss how Mac Jones has been successful this season, the art of reading the defense’s body language and the offenses that are doing a good job at making things easy on the quarterback. They also talk about footwork, technique and much more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 14, 2021 • 58min

Mailbag: Best QB arms, college vs. NFL coaching, current Hall of Fame trajectories, rookie transitioning & more with Nate Tice

Nate Tice returns for the 2nd show in a row as we open the Athletic Football Show Mailbag. This week's it's full of questions regarding ranking some of the best QB arm talent in recent memory, who some Hall of Fame candidates are in today's NFL, making the transition from coaching in college to coaching in the League, what approach the Falcons should take this coming offseason and much more with Robert Mays! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 13, 2021 • 1h 19min

Tom Brady outduels Josh Allen, Micah Parsons enters the DPOY convo, Urban Meyer chaos in Jacksonville, Chiefs are back & more with Nate Tice

Buccaneers-Bills lives up to the hype, the Cowboys defense has our attention, Urban Meyer is wearing out his welcome in Jacksonville, and those are only a few highlights from week 14. How should Bengals fans feel after the loss to the 49ers? What about Bears fans and another loss in Green Bay? Is Micah Parsons really the MVP favorite? What is going on with the Panthers, Cam Newton and their QB situation? Nate Tice and Robert Mays have all the postgame reaction on a new Athletic Football Show.Athletic discount @ theathletic.com/footballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 10, 2021 • 1h 20min

Bills-Buccaneers preview, the Browns and Ravens’ offensive struggles & the resurgence of the Chiefs’ defense with Nate Tice + Sheil Kapadia’s Week 14 picks

Robert Mays and Nate Tice preview the game of the week between the Bills and Buccaneers. They also examine the Browns and Ravens’ struggles on offense before breaking down how the Chiefs have fixed their defense over the course of the season. Then, Sheil Kapadia is back to talk about his Week 14 picks as Nate inches closer to taking the lead.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 9, 2021 • 1h 12min

NFL teams out of the playoff race, can the Dolphins remain hot & questions for the Bills with Lindsay Jones + a Philadelphia Eagles team visit with Bo Wulf

Robert Mays and Lindsay Jones start the show by discussing which teams are out of the NFL playoff race and which franchise they believe has the most hope over the next several years. They also talk about the Dolphins’ postseason chances and the Bills’ important matchup with the Buccaneers. Finally, Bo Wulf joins the show to discuss how the Eagles have turned things around this season, Jalen Hurts’ future in Philly, their 2022 NFL Draft picks and much more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 9, 2021 • 46min

Examining the parity of the 2021 NFL season with Mike Sando

Why has this NFL season felt so unpredictable? Where are all the elite teams? Robert Mays and Mike Sando examine why we are experiencing more parity than ever before across the league. They discuss what the numbers tell us, how the quarterbacks are playing a role, the increase in penalties and much more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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