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.
Episodes
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Aug 17, 2022 • 1h 41min
Emptying the training camp notebook with the Ravens, Eagles, Commanders and Steelers
When you make training camp swing through about two-thirds of the league, eventually your notebook fills up. And when your notebook fills up, you have to empty it. That's exactly what Robert Mays does on this episode of The Athletic Football Show, sharing his conversations with The Athletic's beat writers for the Ravens (Jeff Zrebiec), Eagles (Bo Wulf), Commanders (Ben Standig) and Steelers (Mark Kaboly). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 15, 2022 • 49min
Justin Herbert, Jeffery Simmons, and the 2022 narrative changers
We think about Deebo Samuel entirely different right now than we did a year ago at this time. He changed his narrative in a big way in 2021. Who can do that in 2022? Robert Mays and the NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe nominate a handful of candidates on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 12, 2022 • 1h 7min
Lions, Jets, and what success looks like for 2nd-year rebuilds, with Daniel Jeremiah; A visit to Bills camp with Joe Buscaglia
The Lions and Jets are among a handful of teams entering the second year of what feels like a total rebuild. How do those teams look entering the 2022 NFL season? Daniel Jeremiah of NFL Network joins Robert Mays on this episode of The Athletic Football Show to assess. Then, Robert check in from Bills camp with Joe Buscaglia. Where can we expect some changes this year from the preseason betting-market favorite to be Super Bowl Champs? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 11, 2022 • 1h 25min
Which teams can win the Super Bowl?; A dispatch from Browns camp with Zac Jackson
Everyone knows the Bills can win the Super Bowl. And the Rams. And the Buccaneers, too. But can the 49ers win the Super Bowl? Can the Broncos? What about the Saints? That's right, the Saints! Mike Sando joins Robert Mays to dig into which teams can win the Super Bowl on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Then, Mays checks in from Browns camp with Zac Jackson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 10, 2022 • 1h 31min
Trevor Lawrence, Patrick Surtain II, and the rest of 2022's breakout players; Plus, a visit from Lions camp with Colton Pouncy
It's one of the best storylines every NFL season. The breakout players who have monster years and set new expectations for themselves. From Trevor Lawrence and Elijah Moore to Patrick Surtain II and Ernest Jones, Robert Mays and Nate Tice find breakouts on both sides of the ball on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Plus, Robert checks in from Lions camp with our beat writer, Colton Pouncy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 8, 2022 • 1h 2min
What the hell are you?: The teams we can't figure out
Every NFL season dawns with a number of questions, including the one at the heart of this episode of The Athletic Football Show...what the hell are you? The Ringer's Ben Solak joins Robert Mays to try to figure out the Patriots, Cardinals, Saints and a couple of other teams going through an identity crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 5, 2022 • 1h 25min
Unearthing wide receiver gems with Matt Harmon and a check-in from Broncos camp with Nick Kosmider
Is Juju Smith-Schuster the perfect fit for the Chiefs' offense? Is current Terry McLaurin the 2017-18 version of Stefon Diggs? Is Amon-Ra St. Brown Bud Light Cooper Kupp? So says Matt Harmon of Yahoo Sports and Reception Perception. He joins Robert Mays to explain why, and a whole lot more at the receiver position on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Then Robert checks in from Broncos camp with The Athletic's Nick Kosmider. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 4, 2022 • 42min
Jalen Hurts, Kyle Shanahan and the other NFL people with the most at stake in 2022
Lindsay Jones sits down with Robert Mays—at her house!—to highlight the players and coaches, plus one executive, they believe have the most to gain or lose this season. Jalen Hurts, Tyreek Hill, Kirk Cousins, Kyle Shanahan and plenty more make their lists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 2, 2022 • 47min
Fallout from the Dolphins' Tampering Investigation and Takeaways from 49ers Camp
Charles Robinson joins Robert Mays to break down the punishment handed down to the Dolphins after the league found that the team had impermissible contact with the agent of Tom Brady and Sean Payton. Robert also checks in from 49ers camp with beat writer Matt Barrows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 1, 2022 • 22min
Discussing the Deshaun Watson six-game suspension recommendation with Jenny Vrentas
Deshaun Watson faces a six-game suspension to begin the 2022 NFL season for violating the league's personal conduct policy. The league has three days to appeal the recommendation made by judge Sue L. Robinson, the disciplinary officer appointed by the league and the players association. Jenny Vrentas from the New York Times joins Robert Mays to discuss her reporting on the story, what the recommendation means in the short and long term, and more on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
