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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 16, 2023 • 1h 16min
Prospects to Pros: Marvin Harrison Jr., Brock Bowers and the other top non-QBs in the 2024 NFL draft class
Last week, Nate Tice and Dane Brugler kicked off the 2023-24 football season by taking a look at the top quarterbacks in the draft class, headlined by Caleb Williams and Drake Maye. This week, they dive into all the other positions, headlined by Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.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.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 15, 2023 • 1h 43min
NFC South Preview
Robert Mays and Nate Tice jump over to the NFC South for the latest installment of our division preview series. Can the Saints make one more real run at the division? Is this the year for the Falcons to break through? What defines success for the 2023 Panthers? And just what the hell are the 2023 Buccaneers? The guys answer all 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 14, 2023 • 1h 42min
NFC West Preview
Our division preview series moves over to the NFC West. Can the great alchemist Kyle Shanahan do it again? Were the 2022 Seahawks for real? Can the Rams rebound? And what qualifies as success for the Cardinals? Robert Mays and Nate Tice dig into all 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.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 12, 2023 • 1h 15min
TAFS Goes Camping, Vol. 3: Colts, Bengals and Lions
In Volume 3 of TAFS Goes Camping, Robert Mays visits with Colts beat writer James Boyd, Bengals beat writer Paul Dehner Jr. and Lions beat writer Colton Pouncy.Follow Robert on X: @robertmaysFollow James on X: @RomeovilleKidFollow Paul on X: @pauldehnerjrFollow Colton on X: @colton_pouncySubscribe 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 11, 2023 • 1h 58min
AFC South Preview
Robert Mays and Nate Tice kick off The Athletic Football Show's division preview series with the AFC South. Are the Jaguars ready to take the next step and become true contenders in the conference? How excited should we be about Anthony Richardson? Is the page-turning inevitable for the Titans? And what defines success for DeMeco Ryans, C.J. Stroud, and the Texans this season? The guys dig into all 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.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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 10, 2023 • 48min
Football GM: Hard Knocks Jets, Johnny Manziel, Dalvin Cook, Zack Martin & more camp notes
Mike Sando is on the road covering training camps, and he and the GM Randy Mueller have both watched the Hard Knocks premiere. What are their takeaways? And what about a GM's take on the Johnny Manziel documentary? All that plus Zack Martin's holdout, Dalvin Cook, the Commanders and tons more camp notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 9, 2023 • 1h 9min
Prospects to Pros: 2024 QB class early look, Caleb Williams, Drake Maye & more
Prospects to Pros returns with your go-to show for all things NFL Draft, from now until Mr. Irrelevant is called in 2024. Nate Tice joins the show as host this year as he and Dane Brugler kick things off with an overview of the QB class and the players at the top. How good are Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and Quinn Ewers compared to previous classes?YouTube - https://youtu.be/xkwVbSA2AccSponsored by Shopify - 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 7, 2023 • 1h 29min
Predicting the top-10 defenses for the 2023 NFL season
Robert Mays and Nate Tice wrapped up last week by predicting the coming season's top-10 offenses. They start this week by flipping to the other side of the ball to predict the top-10 defenses 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.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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 5, 2023 • 59min
TAFS Goes Camping, Vol. 2: Falcons, Panthers and Jaguars
Training camp rolls on, as does Robert Mays' travels around the country. In Volume 2 of TAFS Goes Camping, Robert visits with Falcons beat writer Josh Kendall, Panthers beat writer Joe Person and John Shipley, publisher of the Jaguar Report at SI.com.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Joe on Twitter: @josephpersonFollow Josh on Twitter: @JoshTheAthleticFollow John on Twitter: @_John_Shipley and @JaguarReportSubscribe 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 4, 2023 • 1h 39min
Predicting the top-10 offenses of 2023
If Robert Mays and Nate Tice are right, this is going to be a great year to watch offenses in the NFL. The guys had more trouble than ever whittling their predicted lists of the league's top-10 offenses down to 10. So who made their respective cuts? Find out 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.