

The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL
The Athletic
The Athletic’s flagship NFL podcast covers the league like only The Athletic can. Host Robert Mays and co-hosts Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman dive into the biggest stories, break down the Xs and Os, and tackle the ins and outs of roster building. They meticulously follow the details of why we all love this sport and have plenty of fun along the way, bringing the expertise necessary to cover the NFL at the highest level. You want year-round draft coverage? You'll get that here, too, with draft expert Dane Brugler. Whether it’s happening on the field or behind the scenes, you’ll get an in-depth look at all things NFL on The Athletic Football Show, available wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 29, 2023 • 1h 47min
NFC North Preview
Time to dive into one of our favorite divisions on TAFS, the NFC North, as we dissect what's going on in Green Bay with Jordan Love and the Packers, what the ceiling is for the Vikings, the development of Justin Fields in Chicago, and can the Lions be the breakout playoff team of 2023?0:00-31:09 - Detroit Lions31:09-58:52 - Minnesota Vikings58:52-1:22:42 - Green Bay Packers1:22:42-end - Chicago BearsSponsored byNFL Sunday Ticket on YouTubeTV - visit youtubetv.com/footballshow NOW!LinkedIn - Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at linkedin.com/MAYS23 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 28, 2023 • 1h 7min
Biggest QB Questions of 2023
Chase Daniel officially joins The Athletic and TAFS for your weekly deep dive on all things quarterback with one of the most experienced veteran QBs the NFL has seen. To kick off the show, Robert and Chase dig into Chase's Top 5 QB Questions heading into 2023, from Justin Fields' development, to Kellen Moore's impact on Justin Herbert, Dak and Mike McCarthy, Sean Payton and Russell Wilson and more.0:00-18:02 Justin Herbert / Chargers18:02-28:49 Dak Prescott / Cowboys28:49-38:51 Jordan Love / Packers38:51-48:08 Aaron Rodgers / Jets48:08-57:31 Justin Fields / Bears57:31-1:07:52 Russell Wilson / BroncosSubscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6gWjMSDj7-8j3iCc2ZGo3gSponsored by LinkedIn - Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at linkedin.com/MAYS23 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 26, 2023 • 1h 10min
TAFS Goes Camping, Vol. 5: Vikings, Packers and Bears
Robert Mays travels to Vikings camp to get the Minnesota perspective from The Athletic's Alec Lewis, then catches up with Packers reporter Matt Schneidman at Packers camp, and rounds out the journey at home talking Bears with our own Kevin Fishbain.0:00-19:54 - Vikings19:54-44:32 - Packers44:32-End - Bears Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 25, 2023 • 1h 40min
AFC West Preview
Robert and Nate are back with their division preview series, this time tackling the loaded AFC West, featuring your defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs and the show-favorite Chargers. Plus can Sean Payton turn Russell Wilson around? And what is there to look forward to in Las Vegas besides the next Super Bowl?1:00-32:09 - Chiefs32:10-56:44 - Chargers56:45-1:22:22 - Broncos1:22:23-1:39:14 - RaidersFollow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTubeThe Football 100, the definitive ranking of the NFL’s best 100 players of all time, goes on sale this fall. Pre-order it here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 24, 2023 • 50min
Football GM: Trey Lance questions, Sam Howell, Vikings, Packers, Dolphins and more
Mike and Randy are back with a GM's take on the Trey Lance situation in San Francisco, Sam Howell showing up for Washington, plus the GM's Notebook is full of preseason winners, Vikings talk, Packers, Dolphins and more on The Football GM podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 23, 2023 • 1h 17min
Prospects to Pros: Rookies and second-year players to watch in the AFC
Nate Tice and Dane Brugler turn their attention to players already in the NFL this week. The guys highlight rookies they can't wait to watch and second-year players with something to prove in the AFC on this episode of Prospects to Pros.Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceFollow Dane on Twitter: @dpbruglerSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTubeThe Football 100, the definitive ranking of the NFL’s best 100 players of all time, goes on sale this fall. Pre-order it here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 22, 2023 • 1h 46min
AFC North Preview
The last time Robert Mays and Nate Tice were on the mics for a division preview, they posited that the division in question—the AFC East—could be the league's best. The same question comes up when discussing the AFC North, a quartet that includes one of the Super Bowl favorites, another potential Super Bowl contender, and four teams that could all legitimately be in the playoffs this season. Let's get to it on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTubeThe Football 100, the definitive ranking of the NFL’s best 100 players of all time, goes on sale this fall. Pre-order it here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 19, 2023 • 1h 6min
TAFS Goes Camping, Vol. 4: Eagles, Jets and Bills
Robert Mays' training camp travels took him back out east over the previous week, and landed him with three teams all harboring Super Bowl aspirations this season. In Volume 4 of TAFS Goes Camping, Robert visits with Eagles beat writer Bo Wulf, Jets beat writer Zack Rosenblatt and Bills beat writer Joe Buscaglia.Follow Robert on X: @robertmaysFollow Bo on X: @Bo_WulfFollow Zack on X: @ZackBlattFollow Joe on X: @JoeBuscagliaSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTubeThe Football 100, the definitive ranking of the NFL’s best 100 players of all time, goes on sale this fall. Pre-order it here.Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/mays. Go to shopify.com/mays to take your business to the next level today.This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/mays and get on your way to being your best self. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 18, 2023 • 1h 44min
AFC East Preview
Robert Mays and Nate Tice wrap up the week with a preview of the AFC East. Can the Bills finally break through? Is Aaron Rodgers just what the Jets needed? What's the Dolphins' counterpunch? Can Bill O'Brien fix what ailed the Patriots' offense last season? The guys dig into those questions, and a whole lot more, on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTubeThe Football 100, the definitive ranking of the NFL’s best 100 players of all time, goes on sale this fall. Pre-order it here.This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/mays and get on your way to being your best self. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 17, 2023 • 51min
Football GM: Rookie QB debuts, Dalvin Cook the Jet, Hard Knocks, Hall of Fame & more
The GM and Mike are back to review the rookie QB preseason debuts, weigh-in on Dalvin Cook the Jet, the latest Hard Knocks episode, coaching candidates for the Hall of Fame and more on The Football GM.This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/mays and get on your way to being your best self. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.