The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL

Draft day is officially here! Mike Sando and former GM Randy Mueller kick off the festivities by discussing Randy’s top 10 overall prospects. Then, they talk about Aaron Rodgers’ introductory press conference with the Jets, the Commanders’ decision to decline Chase Young’s fifth-year option and much more.Follow Mike on Twitter: @SandoNFLFollow Randy on Twitter: @RandyMueller_Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube4:47 Randy’s top 10 overall prospects28:35 Randy’s top defensive front seven players30:57 Aaron Rodgers introduced as Jets QB 44:34 Commanders decline Chase Young’s fifth-year option47:03 Cardinals GM & head coach attend Kyler Murray’s statue unveiling52:36 GM Notebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time to put a bow on The Athletic Football Show's predraft coverage in 2023. What better way to do so than with a mock draft? The Athletic's team of beat writers, as well as a couple of TAFS mainstays, join Robert Mays to mock their way through the top 10 of the 2023 NFL Draft on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube2:09 Pick 1. Carolina Panthers10:18 Pick 2. Houston Texans21:58 Pick 3. Indianapolis Colts (oooh, a trade)34:05 Pick 4. Arizona Cardinals41:05 Pick 5. Seattle Seahawks51:16 Pick 6. Detroit Lions60:09 Pick 7. Las Vegas Raiders72:44 Pick 8. Atlanta Falcons81:36 Pick 9. Chicago Bears91:17 Pick 10. Philadelphia Eagles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We can measure the distance between this moment and the start of the 2023 NFL Draft in hours, yet we still have more than our fair share of questions. Robert Mays, Nate Tice and Dane Brugler dig into top-five intrigue, Bijan Robinson, possible runs at receiver and offensive tackle, and more on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceFollow Dane on Twitter: @dpbruglerSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube3:00 Questions in the top five21:00 Trading up for a QB?24:33 Intrigue in the top 1028:28 Intrigue outside the top 1032:14 Bijan Robinson37:14 The most interesting players41:22 Wide receivers44:04 A run on offensive tackles?47:29 What's the big veteran trade?50:04 Who goes earlier than expected?53:53 Who goes later than expected?56:37 Quick hitters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welp, it finally happened. Aaron Rodgers is a New York Jet. Robert Mays and Mike Sando break down the deal that sent the future Hall of Famer to the Big Apple, and what it means for the Packers and Jets teams in 2023, on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Sando on Twitter: @SandoNFLSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It may not have seemed so at the time, but the power of hindsight lets us see that the Chiefs had one of the best drafts last year. Would they have won the Super Bowl without the contributions of players like Jaylen Watson, Isiah Pacheco and George Karlaftis? Maybe, but those guys sure made it easier. How might teams like the Bengals and Bills pull a 2022 Chiefs in this year's draft? Robert Mays and Nate Tice explore on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube2:30 Five players suspended for violating league's gambling policy9:35 Cincinnati Bengals17:02 Buffalo Bills24:00 Seattle Seahawks27:51 Los Angeles Chargers32:58 Jacksonville Jaguars38:16 Dallas Cowboys43:06 Detroit Lions50:43 Green Bay Packers53:25 Minnesota Vikings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don't take it from the person who writes these descriptions, take it from The Athletic's NFL Draft expert Dane Brugler himself...this is as deep a tight end class as we've seen in the time that Dane's been writing The Beast. He and Nate Tice join Robert Mays to dive into the top-six players in the class on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Then, Jack Doyle discusses with Robert why tight ends typically take longer than players at other positions to find their footing in the NFL.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceFollow Dane on Twitter: @dpbruglerSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTubeThis episode is brought to you by Betterhelp. Visit betterhelp.com/mays to get 10% off your first month1:48 Latest rumblings at the top of the draft12:29 Michael Mayer22:00 Dalton Kincaid32:55 Luke Musgrave41:58 Darnell Washington51:01 Tucker Kraft57:44 Sam LaPorta62:52 TEs to know outside the top-two rounds68:38 A conversation with former NFL TE Jack Doyle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Sando and former GM Randy Mueller talk about Jalen Hurts’ extension, the Steelers trade for Allen Robinson and Trey Lance’s future in San Fransisco. Then, Randy shares his top RBs and TEs in the 2023 NFL Draft.Follow Mike on Twitter: @SandoNFLFollow Randy on Twitter: @RandyMueller_Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube0:38 Remembering Chris Smith4:42 Jalen Hurts signs 5-year extension15:40 Rams trade Allen Robinson to Steelers18:56 49ers receiving calls on Trey Lance23:01 HOF LB Dave Wilcox dies at 8025:54 Randy’s top RBs in the 2023 NFL Draft38:25 Randy’s top TEs in the 2023 NFL Draft51:34 GM NotebookThis episode is brought to you by Betterhelp. Visit betterhelp.com/mays to get 10% off your first month Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dane Brugler sits down with Andy Staples to discuss his mega 7-round mock draft. They talk about the QBs, the best day 2 and 3 fits and much more. Then, they examine the 2023 CB class and what you need to know about the position heading into draft weekend. Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Dane on Twitter: @dpbruglerSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube0:43 Will the Texans take a QB?4:40 7-round mock draft30:43 2023 CB classThis episode is brought to you by Betterhelp. Visit betterhelp.com/mays to get 10% off your first month Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A group led by Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils owner Josh Harris appears poised to win the bidding for the Washington Commanders. Beat reporter Ben Standig joins Robert Mays to cover where everything stands from all angles on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Ben on Twitter: @BenStandigSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTubeThis episode is brought to you by Betterhelp. Visit betterhelp.com/mays to get 10% off your first month Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two positions are poised to dominate the top of the 2023 NFL Draft. One is quarterback. The other is EDGE. It's entirely possible that five edge rushers will be selected among the first 11 or 12 picks of the draft. Nate Tice and Diante Lee join Robert Mays to break down the class on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Plus, the guys take a look at Jalen Hurts' new contract.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. Visit betterhelp.com/mays to get 10% off your first month2:40 Jalen Hurts' new deal16:33 Will Anderson27:40 Jalen Carter32:35 Tyree Wilson39:42 Lukas Van Ness47:15 Nolan Smith61:13 Myles Murphy68:41 B.J. Ojulari Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.