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As Jeff Saturday and the Colts prepare to take on the Raiders, Mike Sando and former GM Randy Mueller try and make sense of what happened this week in Indianapolis. Then, they talk about the Packers’ fifth straight loss before looking ahead to Mike McCarthy’s return to Green Bay. They also dive into about Tom Brady’s comments on the Bucs “effort,” the Cardinals debut on in-season Hard Knocks and much more.Follow Mike on Twitter: @SandoNFLFollow Randy on Twitter: @RandyMueller_Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube2:30 Jeff Saturday named interim head coach of Colts23:08 Packers tone on field amid losing streak33:47 Mike McCarthy returns to Green Bay37:58 Tom Brady calls out Bucs “effort”41:35 Cardinals begin in-season Hard Knocks48:02 GM Notebook59:52 Week 10 Picks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Staples and Dane Brugler welcome The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman to the show to talk about the players who have caught his attention ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. They discuss Tyree Wilson, Michigan’s draft prospects and several running backs who could land in the top 100. They also dive into the quarterbacks and where the 2024 class with Drake Maye and Caleb Williams compares to this year’s group of C.J. Stroud, Bryce Young and Will Levis. Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Dane on Twitter: @dpbruglerFollow Bruce on Twitter: @BruceFeldmanCFBSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube1:16 Tyree Wilson8:56 Michigan draft prospects (Mazi Smith, Olusegun Oluwatimi, Eyabi Okie, Blake Corum)30:54 RBs to watch (Jahmyr Gibbs, Zach Evans, Zach Charbonnet, Eric Gray, Izzy Abanikanda, Sean Tucker, Chase Brown39:47 Prospects Dane hated leaving off his midseason top 50(Josh Downs)47:17 2024 QB Class (Drake Maye & Caleb Williams)56:13 2023 QB Class (C.J. Stroud, Bryce Young, Will Levis) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Ringer's Lindsay Jones is back on The Athletic Football Show, handing out some midseason awards with Robert Mays. Robert and Lindsay hit all the real awards—MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Rookie of the Year, and the rest—but they also go off the beaten path with fun awards like Preseason Take You'd Like Back, Russell Wilson's Cringiest Moment, and more.Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube1:13 Biggest surprise5:59 Biggest disappointment11:19 Cringiest Russell Wilson moment18:34 Preseason take you wish you believed in more24:24 Preseason take you want back29:03 Assistant Coach of the Year37:00 Comeback Player of the Year41:20 Offensive Rookie of the Year45:15 Defensive Rookie of the Year46:00 Coach of the Year54:16 Executive of the Year57:16 Offensive Player of the Year58:16 Defensive Player of the Year59:29 MVP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Colts shocked the NFL world on Monday when they fired Frank Reich. And then they did so again when they announced Jeff Saturday as the interim head coach. Colts beat writer Zak Keefer joins Robert Mays and Mike Sando to discuss what the hell is going on in Indianapolis.Then, Robert and Sando break down the AFC playoff picture, not including the current division leaders. Who among the Dolphins, Jets, Chargers, Bengals and Patriots is most likely to make the playoffs? Who's least likely? Who could potentially be in control of their division by the end of the season. The guys consider those questions, and more.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Mike on Twitter: @SandoNFLSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube2:58 Fallout in Indy after the Colts fire Frank Reich31:29 Best team in the AFC that isn't leading its division42:44 Who's the next best team?46:09 Which AFC Wild Card contender are you least confident in?51:44 Who's happiest to be in this position?63:44 Which coach is most concerned about meeting with his owner?72:24 Which of these teams could end up controlling its division? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We know that every NFL season is going to surprise us in its own unique way. Still, not many of us had the Packers and Rams being done halfway through the season on the 2022 surprises bingo card. And yet, that's exactly what it looks like after Week 9. Robert Mays and Nate Tice break down the biggest stories of the week on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.The guys also get into the Chiefs-Titans SNF thriller, Justin Fields' big day, the Jets grabbing our attention, the Seahawks' and Vikings' rosy outlooks, and more.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube5:06 Chiefs-Titans15:41 The Packers are done28:21 What does a competitive 2023 Rams team look like?36:31 What's going on in Vegas?46:01 A Trevor Lawrence tangent50:41 The Jets have our attention65:01 Holy cow, Justin Fields77:21 The good and bad for the Dolphins87:11 More likely to make a playoff run: Vikings or Seahawks? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The halfway point of the NFL season arrives this week, and with it comes some unlikely storylines. For example, the loser of Rams-Buccaneers is going to have a tough time making the playoffs. Also, why is the Chargers' offense so boring? Robert Mays and Nate Tice discuss those two stories, and a whole lot more, on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys also hit on expectations for Roquan Smith and T.J. Hockenson with their new teams, Tua Tagovailoa taking a big step forward, and the return of the Wick Scale.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube3:51 Under the Hood: Chargers offense27:32 Roquan Smith's effect on the Ravens34:11 T.J. Hockenson's role in Minnesota41:47 Rams-Bucs Loser Leaves Town Match56:27 Gameplan of the Week: Chiefs offense vs. Titans defense74:02 Kirk Cousins revenge game79:37 Stephon Gilmore revenge game81:15 Tua Tagovailoa proving he can be the guy for Miami97:12 Win my Fourth Screen99:17 Week 9 picks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Sando and former GM Randy Mueller discuss Dan Snyder’s statement about potentially selling the Commanders as well as the report of an upcoming federal investigation. Then, they dive into the NFL trade deadline and the teams who made moves and who didn’t. They talk about what the Dolphins gave up for Bradley Chubb, the Lions dealing T. J. Hockenson within the division, the high price tag for Chase Claypool and much more. Follow Mike on Twitter: @SandoNFLFollow Randy on Twitter: @RandyMueller_Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube4:08 Dan Snyder under federal investigation & considers sale of Commanders12:47 Teams that weren’t active at the deadline (Packers & Cowboys)21:45 Dolphins trade for Bradley Chubb27:14 Lions T. J. Hockenson in division to Vikings35:54 Steelers get 2nd rd pick for Chase Claypool39:19 Bills acquire Nyheim Hines from Colts41:48 Jaguars trade for Calvin Ridley44:17 GM Notebook (Kadarius Toney, CMC)53:17 Week 9 picks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dane Brugler’s midseason rankings are in! He sits down with Andy Staples and NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein to discuss the top 50 prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft. They talk about the QBs, risers and fallers and players who have impressed them the most this season. Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Dane on Twitter: @dpbruglerFollow Lance on Twitter: @LanceZierleinSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube4:15 QB Will Levis10:19 QBs C.J. Stroud & Bryce Young18:08 QB Hendon Hooker23:34 WR Jalin Hyatt28:42 TE Darnell Washington33:51 Players you may not know on the list/who have risen quickly 45:53 Players who fell off Top 50 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was the wildest trade deadline day in NFL history, with 10 deals being made and players like Bradley Chubb and T.J. Hockenson among the players on the move. Robert Mays and ESPN's Bill Barnwell recap the day on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube2:47 Busiest trade deadline ever5:00 Where were the Giants?7:00 Chase Claypool to the Bears23:03 Calvin Ridley to the Falcons33:23 Bradley Chubb to the Dolphins53:23 T.J. Hockenson to the Vikings64:28 A few smaller deals66:28 Brian Burns/Rams rumor78:40 What are the Packers doing?83:18 Mays called the Claypool deal! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Mays and Mike Sando get together for another edition of the Monday Hangover on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys discuss the Ravens acquiring Roquan Smith from the Bears, fallout from Raiders-Saints, Titans-Texans and Commanders-Colts, and the recalibration of near-team optimism for the Lions.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Mike on Twitter: @SandoNFLSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube1:33 Bears trade Roquan Smith to Ravens12:00 Lions fire DB coach Aubrey Pleasant23:43 What do we make of the Raiders?38:34 Can the Saints win the NFC South?50:21 The Titans go full Titans63:20 The Colts and Sam Ehlinger72:43 What is the Ron Rivera era Washington football team? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.