

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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Mar 10, 2023 • 50min
Best fits for the top free agents of 2023
Free agency preview week continues with a look at the best possible player/team fits. Among the suggested pairings by Robert Mays and Nate Tice...Javon Hargrave to the Bears, Chauncey Gardner-Johnson to the Lions, and Dalvin Tomlinson to the Browns. Listen to their rationale for those three, as well as the rest of their matchmaking, on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTubeToday's show is brought to you by...Atlassian: For projects impossible alone, visit www.atlassian.comPhilo: Sign up today at philo.tv and use promo code MAYS to get 50% off your first month3:30 Javon Hargrave8:15 Mike McGlinchey and other OLs10:30 Dre'Mont Jones14:40 D.J. Chark16:53 Byron Murphy19:10 C.J. Gardner-Johnson20:19 Lavonte David21:44 Drue Tranquill24:18 David Onyemata27:23 Dalvin Tomlinson30:32 Zach Allen33:28 James Bradberry35:23 Jamel Dean36:47 Jonathan Jones and other CBs41:12 Miles Sanders45:02 Orlando Brown47:31 Isaiah Wynn53:00 Allen Lazard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 9, 2023 • 59min
Football GM: Ravens & Lamar Jackson, Daniel Jones’ new deal, Jets QB situation & more
Mike Sando and former GM Randy Mueller are back to discuss a busy week in the NFL. They talk about the Ravens placing the non-exclusive tag on Lamar Jackson, the Giants deal with Daniel Jones and Geno Smith’s new contract in Seattle. They also weigh in on Derek Carr, the Jets QB situation and much more. Follow Mike on Twitter: @SandoNFLFollow Randy on Twitter: @RandyMueller_Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube1:45 Is the 2024 QB draft looming now?9:07 Ravens use non-exclusive tag on Lamar Jackson22:52 Giants sign Daniel Jones to 4-year deal27:56 Geno Smith & Seahawks agree to extension 36:32 Derek Carr signs with Saints 38:55 Jets QB situation41:50 What’s going on with Aaron Rodgers?47:30 GM notebookToday's show is brought to you by...Atlassian: For projects impossible alone, visit www.atlassian.comPhilo: Sign up today at philo.tv and use promo code MAYS to get 50% off your first month Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 9, 2023 • 1h 13min
DeAndre Hopkins, Jalen Ramsey, and the other top trade candidates of the 2023 NFL offseason; Plus, the bizarre disavowals of interest in Lamar Jackson
Two of the biggest acquisitions last March—Davante Adams and Tyreek Hill—weren't free agent signings, but trades. Which veterans could get moved during this offseason's free agent frenzy? Robert Mays and Nate Tice discuss nearly 20 such guys on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.First, though, they consider some of the fallout from the Lamar Jackson and Daniel Jones moves now that we have more information.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTubeToday's show is brought to you by...Atlassian: For projects impossible alone, visit www.atlassian.comPhilo: Sign up today at philo.tv and use promo code MAYS to get 50% off your first month2:31 Really? No one wants Lamar Jackson? Really?16:22 More details on the Daniel Jones contract31:57 Veteran trade candidates, starting with DeAndre Hopkins37:51 Jalen Ramsey44:15 Mike Evans and Chris Godwin48:07 Brandin Cooks51:28 Laremy Tunsil53:50 Tyron Smith56:07 Derrick Henry58:41 Chargers veterans on defense62:11 Za'Darius Smith65:02 Interior defensive linemen74:38 Nate's guys! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 8, 2023 • 1h 13min
Prospects to Pros: Dane Brugler’s 2023 NFL mock draft 3.0 + Combine standouts at each position
Who does Dane Brugler have going No. 1 in his latest mock draft? Dane joins Andy Staples and NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein to talk about the teams who could trade up, the number of QBs in the top 5 and much more. Then, the guys go position-by-position discussing the players who stood out to them at the NFL Combine.Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Dane on Twitter: @dpbruglerFollow Lance on Twitter: @LanceZierleinSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube1:19 QB impressions from the combine17:08 Jalen Carter19:30 What will Houston do at No. 2?24:02 Could the Bears trade down twice?25:40 Combine standouts position-by-position…26:05 QB29:47 WR33:58 OL37:24 TE41:45 RB45:32 DL/LB1:00:12 S1:05:40 CBToday's show is brought to you by...Atlassian: For projects impossible alone, visit www.atlassian.comPhilo: Sign up today at philo.tv and use promo code MAYS to get 50% off your first month Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 8, 2023 • 55min
Lamar Jackson, Daniel Jones, and the biggest dominoes of 2023 free agency
Well, that was quite the franchise tag deadline day, wasn't it? What happens now that the Ravens placed the non-exclusive tag on Lamar Jackson? The Giants appear set to run it back with Daniel Jones for at least two more seasons. Does that make sense? Are Aaron Rodgers and the Jets pot-committed to one another? Robert Mays and Nate Tice answer those questions and follow the falling dominoes on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTubeToday's show is brought to you by...Atlassian: For projects impossible alone, visit www.atlassian.comPhilo: Sign up today at philo.tv and use promo code MAYS to get 50% off your first month1:40 Ravens place non-exclusive tag on Lamar Jackson27:47 Daniel Jones, Giants agree to long-term deal44:57 Aaron Rodgers and the Jets: A match made...just because?49:42 The running back market53:27 The offensive tackle market Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 7, 2023 • 39min
Between the Lines Ep. 5: Searching for Answers
In the final episode of Between the Lines, host Tashan Reed looks forward and highlights the prominent few around football who are working towards making the game more equal for all. And at the end, Reed comes to his conclusion after 18 months of reporting for the series.Voices in the episode include Mike Locksley, Richard Lapchick, Rod Graves, Oris Stuart, Jason Wright and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 7, 2023 • 37min
Between the Lines Ep. 4: Rumblings of Hope
If there's one area of progress regarding diversity in football, it is in NFL front offices. More than ever in league history, there are more diverse GMs and presidents running franchises. In episode 4 of Between the Lines, host Tashan Reed speaks with a range of front office executives on the challenges and successes they've faced in gaining their positions.Voices in the episode include Doug Williams, Jason Wright, Sandra Douglass Morgan, Rod Graves, Reggie McKenzie, Terry Fontenot and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 7, 2023 • 1h 6min
The 10 mistakes teams make in free agency; Plus, breaking Geno Smith news!
Being tempted by the win-with QBs. Trying to fit square pegs into round holes. Falling in love with one-year wonders. Those are just three mistakes that teams routinely make in free agency. Robert Mays and Nate Tice dive into those and seven more as we kick off free agency preview week on The Athletic Football Show. Plus, the guys jump back on the mics right after wrapping up the show to tackle the breaking Geno Smith news.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTubeToday's show is brought to you by...Atlassian: For projects impossible alone, visit www.atlassian.comPhilo: Sign up today at philo.tv and use promo code MAYS to get 50% off your first month2:00 Geno Smith, Seahawks agree to three-year deal15:26 Don't be tempted by 'win-with' QBs24:41 Square pegs/round holes35:07 Avoid the top of the cornerback market40:59 If a near-30 player just had his worst season, believe him43:44 Think smaller at tight end48:15 Remember, you're buying snaps55:42 Injured players stay injured62:25 You aren't special...that big deal for an off-ball LB isn't going to work for you, either65:40 Beware the name brands68:15 Beware the one-year wonder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 6, 2023 • 28min
Derek Carr signs with Saints; instant breakdown with Nick Underhill
The first big domino of the NFL offseason fell on Monday, with Derek Carr and the Saints agreeing to a deal. Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football joins Robert Mays to break down the move on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nick on Twitter: @nick_underhillSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTubeToday's show is brought to you by...Atlassian: For projects impossible alone, visit www.atlassian.comPhilo: Sign up today at philo.tv and use promo code MAYS to get 50% off your first month Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 6, 2023 • 1h 16min
NFL Combine Recap: Anthony Richardson wows, Bryce Young weighs in, and more with Dane Brugler
The entire NFL world spent the last week in Indianapolis for the 2023 Scouting Combine. So...what happened? Who opened eyes with their performance in drills? What are the biggest headlines and takeaways? Dane Brugler breaks it all down with Robert Mays on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Dane on Twitter: @dpbruglerSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTubeToday's show is brought to you by...Atlassian: For projects impossible alone, visit www.atlassian.comPhilo: Sign up today at philo.tv and use promo code MAYS to get 50% off your first month4:28 Top takeaways from the combine11:10 Anthony Richardson wows everyone23:02 Bryce Young's size28:21 Will Levis's week32:18 The Jalen Carter news35:40 Others who did well for themselves38:12 The wide receiver group45:15 Other standouts60:06 Cornerbacks63:22 Running backs and offensive linemen66:25 Edge rushers69:34 Will Anderson74:54 The best things we ate in Indianapolis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


