The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL
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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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Jan 2, 2023 • 1h 23min
Week 17 recap — Packers crush Vikings, Bucs clinch NFC South, playoff picture, and more
There are 17 regular season games remaining in the 2022 NFL season, and the playoff picture is finally starting to come into focus. The Buccaneers and Giants both clinched playoff spots on Sunday, while the Packers are one win away from turning a 4-8 start into a playoff berth. The final Wild Card spot in both conferences remains up for grabs, as does the top seed on either side of the bracket. Robert Mays and Nate Tice break it all down through the lens of Week 17 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...Roman: Get 20% off your first order at ro.co/ATHLETICAllbirds: Discover your perfect pair of Wool Runners at Allbirds.com today1:16 Steelers-Ravens4:23 Packers-Vikings21:01 NFC playoff picture25:36 Buccaneers, Mike Evans go off vs. Panthers39:36 Hats off to the Giants53:11 CMC, Nick Bosa star in 49ers' win over Raiders59:16 Worried about the Eagles?63:41 Jets flame out in fifth-straight loss71:47 AFC playoff picture77:09 Washington eliminated from playoff contention Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 31, 2022 • 34min
The QB2 Series: Case Keenum on the Minnesota Miracle and other tales from life as a backup
Not many perennial backup quarterbacks can say they authored one of the most iconic plays in NFL playoff history. Case Keenum, however, is an outlier. He sits down with The Athletic's Kalyn Kahler to discuss his football life in the latest installment of The QB2 Series.Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 29, 2022 • 1h 24min
Week 17 Preview — Bills-Bengals showdown, breaking down five games with huge playoff implications, Derek Carr's future, picks and more
There are two weeks left in the regular season, and the NFL playoff picture still has plenty of pieces that need to be put in place. Robert Mays and Nate Tice dig into five games with massive playoff implications on the Week 17 preview episode of The Athletic Football Show. But first, they break down the Game of the Week, and a potential AFC Championship Game preview: Bills at Bengals.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube7:16 Bills-Bengals27:36 Derek Carr's future43:36 Panthers-Buccaneers51:49 Vikings-Packers62:29 Dolphins-Patriots68:46 Jets-Seahawks73:19 Browns-Washington80:09 Win My Fourth Screen82:56 Week 17 picks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 29, 2022 • 1h 15min
Football GM: Raiders bench Derek Carr, Commanders to start Carson Wentz, Sean Payton’s future & more
Mike Sando and former GM Randy Mueller talk about the Raiders decision to bench Derek Carr and what’s next for the team at QB. They also discuss Nathaniel Hackett’s firing, Sean Payton’s future, Carson Wentz’s return to the starting lineup and J.J. Watt’s retirement. Plus, they review the film for Desmond Ridder and Malik Willis before sharing their Week 17 picks. Follow Mike on Twitter: @SandoNFLFollow Randy on Twitter: @RandyMueller_Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube3:12 Raiders bench Derek Carr12:23 Could Tom Brady land in Las Vegas?18:57 Mac Jones & the Patriots offense25:11 Reaction to Broncos press conference following Hackett firing + Sean Payton’s future39:14 Carson Wentz to start for Commanders43:11 J.J. Watt announces retirement48:44 Film Review: Desmond Ridder & Malik Willis55:21 Are you buying the Chargers?58:08 Does Steve Wilks have a shot at Panthers job?59:35 What’s going on in Tennessee?1:01:15 Tua Tagovailoa suffers another concussion1:03:21 GM Notebook1:07:25 Week 17 Picks1:13:42 Thoughts on Dallas entering the playoffs? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 28, 2022 • 42min
Prospects to Pros: Players to watch in the College Football Playoff
Andy Staples and Dane Brugler get you ready for the College Football Playoff by discussing all of the top prospects to watch from Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan and TCU. They talk about the quarterbacks, the key matchups in each game, the potential first rounders and much more. Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Dane on Twitter: @dpbruglerSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube3:10 C.J. Stroud5:32 Ohio State offensive line vs. Georgia defense12:50 Kelee Ringo14:35 Georgia offense vs. Ohio State defense18:52 Stetson Bennett23:35 Top players in Michigan vs. TCU26:36 Max Duggan29:54 Quentin Johnston vs. DJ Turner34:32 Olu Oluwatimi39:35 J.J. McCarthy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 28, 2022 • 1h 24min
JJ Watt retires & Wild Card Threat Index with Benjamin Solak
How scared should we be of some of the teams competing in the Wild Card race? Do any of them have legit chances? The Ringer's Benjamin Solak joins Robert Mays as they each rank the teams in order of level of threat, plus they reminisce on JJ Watt's retirement from the NFL.Subscribe to the TAFS YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@athleticfootballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 26, 2022 • 32min
Broncos fire Nathaniel Hackett
The Athletic's Broncos beat reporter Nick Kosmider joins Robert Mays to discuss the lead-up to, and fallout from, the firing of Nathaniel Hackett.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nick on Twitter: @NickKosmiderSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 26, 2022 • 50min
Week 16 recap, part two — Russell Wilson drama, Packers still in it, Tua problems & Buccaneers slip by Cardinals
Time for part two as we recap a busy NFL Christmas weekend. So busy, in fact, that we had to split the Week 16 recap on The Athletic Football Show into two parts. In part two, Robert Mays and Nate Tice focus on Sunday's games. First up, it's the Packers staying alive with a huge win over the Miami Dolphins, Russell Wilson drama hits an all time high in Denver after their blowout loss to the Rams, the Buccaneers slipping past the Arizona Cardinals and more.Subscribe to the TAFS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6gWjMSDj7-8j3iCc2ZGo3g1:00 Packers top Dolphins7:00 Why is Tua Tagovailoa struggling?13:00 Can the Packers make noise in the playoffs?17:00 Denver Broncos fall to Rams / Russell Wilson situation33:00 - Bucs barely beat Cardinals45:00 - BREAKING: Broncos fire Nathaniel Hackett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 26, 2022 • 1h 14min
Week 16 recap, part one — Eagles-Cowboys thriller, Justin Jefferson and George Kittle shine, Lions let us down, and more
The holidays brought us a uniquely busy weekend of football. So busy, in fact, that we had to split the Week 16 recap on The Athletic Football Show into two parts. In part one, Robert Mays and Nate Tice focus on Saturday's games. The guys dig into the Eagles-Cowboys thriller, gush over Justin Jefferson and George Kittle, lament the missed opportunity for the Lions, and discuss a whole lot more.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube6:30 Cowboys beat Eagles30:35 Justin Jefferson is ridiculous41:15 Good for Daniel Jones and the Giants47:42 George Kittle and the 49ers' wealth of options54:02 Texans/Bears battle for the #1 pick60:59 Lions let slip a great opportunity71:03 Seahawks are running out of steam76:15 Bengals nearly let one get away Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 24, 2022 • 36min
The QB2 Series: P.J. Walker on life from the XFL to the NFL
Carolina Panther P.J. Walker sits down with The Athletic's Kalyn Kahler in his installment of The QB2 Series. Walker discusses his football career, from the XFL to the NFL.Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
