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What lessons can we take from last season's best defenses and apply to this season? Diante Lee joins Robert Mays and Nate Tice to answer that question on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceFollow Diante on Twitter: @DianteLeeFBSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTubeThis 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.

What lessons can we take from last season's best offenses and apply to this season? Robert Mays and Nate Tice are joined by Ben Solak of The Ringer to answer that question on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceFollow Ben on Twitter: @BenjaminSolakSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTubeThis 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.

Robert Mays and Nate Tice go digging into the TAFS mailbag once again to kick off the week. The guys tackle questions on the differences between Mike McCarthy and Sean Payton, the best divisions in 2023, their favorite condiments, and a whole lot more.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTubeThis 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.

Super Bowl Championships are often won at the top of the roster. But how many blue-chip players does a team need to win it all? How many very good players can stand in for one elite player? Robert Mays and Nate Tice dig into those 10 Super Bowl Champions and two runners-up over the last 12 years to draw some lessons from them, and apply them to this season, on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTubeStay cool and dry all summer with Birddogs and get a FREE Yeti-style tumbler at birddogs.com/athletic use promo code ATHLETIC at checkout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are five new regimes across the NFL this season—Jonathan Gannon in Arizona, Shane Steichen in Indianapolis, DeMeco Ryans in Houston, Sean Payton in Denver, and Frank Reich in Carolina. Each of those regimes will define success in their own way. What do we think success looks like for those teams in 2023? Robert Mays and Nate Tice answer that question on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Then, Jourdan Rodrigue joins Robert to introduce The Playcallers, the new podcast series from The Athletic. Debuting on Monday, July 10, The Playcallers explores the relationships shared by Kyle Shanahan, Sean McVay, Matt LaFleur and Mike McDaniel, and how their systems are shaping modern offensive football.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceFollow Jourdan on Twitter: @JourdanRodrigueSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTubeStay cool and dry all summer with Birddogs and get a FREE Yeti-style tumbler at birddogs.com/athletic use promo code ATHLETIC at checkout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Mays and Nate Tice open up the TAFS mailbag on this episode of The Athletic Football Show, covering questions on how far a team can go without a true star, the worst team Patrick Mahomes could take to the Super Bowl, Nick Chubb's trajectory toward being an all-time great, and more.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTubeStay cool and dry all summer with Birddogs and get a FREE Yeti-style tumbler at birddogs.com/athletic use promo code ATHLETIC at checkout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The fundamental goal for an NFL team is obvious: win the Super Bowl. But just as obvious is the fact that not every team is a realistic contender. For some teams, taking necessary steps along the path to contention is more important than actively trying to win the Super Bowl. So on this episode of The Athletic Football Show, Robert Mays and Nate Tice ask and answer one simple question of all 32 NFL teams...are you really trying to win the Super Bowl this year?Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTubeStay cool and dry all summer with Birddogs and get a FREE Yeti-style tumbler at birddogs.com/athletic use promo code ATHLETIC at checkout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Sando and Randy Mueller begin the show by discussing the Stefon Diggs situation in Buffalo. Then, they talk about Stan Kroenke’s multiple championships across several sports and what it takes to be a successful owner. They also break down Frank Clark’s deal with the Broncos, Danielle Hunter’s contract issues in Minnesota and much more. Follow Mike on Twitter: @SandoNFLFollow Randy on Twitter: @RandyMueller_Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube5:33 Stefon Diggs situation in Buffalo25:50 Stan Kroenke ownership takeaways36:47 Broncos sign Frank Clark39:21 Danielle Hunter’s contract issues46:55 Franchise player updates49:09 GM Notebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inner-circle Hall of Famers are easy to identify. Some guys who have yet to get a call from Canton, however, just need an advocate. They need someone to evaluate their entire career and make their case for the Hall of Fame. They need Robert Mays and Nate Tice and this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The 2023 edition of Canton Court is now in session.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest installment of The Athletic Football Show mailbag is a doozy. Robert Mays and Nate Tice dish on what they'd do with Tee Higgins if they were Duke Tobin, why it can make sense for elite corners to stick to one side, the possibility that the Aaron Rodgers trade goes deeply wrong for the Jets, and a whole lot more.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.