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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May 6, 2022 • 1h 4min
Star player movement, the shifting WR market & a 2022 NFL offseason rewind with Mitchell Schwartz
How does star player movement impact the locker room? After an offseason and draft full of big trades, Mitchell Schwartz joins Robert Mays to explain how these deals are viewed among the team heading into a new season. They also dive deeper into the WR market as they break down the Eagles’ trade for A. J. Brown. Plus, what is the typical dynamic between a veteran and rookie in a position room? Mitchell discusses his experience in both roles on the offensive line. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 5, 2022 • 1h 10min
Big questions we want answered after the 2022 NFL Draft
Robert Mays and Lindsay Jones ask some big lingering questions that are still present following the NFL Draft, from who catches passes in Chicago, to the development of Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson, the Seahawks and Broncos strategies for this year and beyond and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 4, 2022 • 51min
Brugler & Zierlein: 2022 NFL Draft takeaways & ranking the top classes
Dane Brugler and NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein wrap up their 2022 NFL Draft coverage by discussing their favorite picks, biggest surprises and overall takeaways. Plus, they break down what happened with the QBs and rank their favorite draft classes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 2, 2022 • 1h 7min
Lessons we learned from teams in the 2022 NFL Draft
What lessons can we take from the 2022 NFL Draft? Robert Mays and Nate Tice discuss what happened with the QBs and how a surplus of WRs is impacting teams’ decision making. They also talk about the Eagles’ roster building, the Ravens ability to pivot, the Vikings all-in plan and much more from across the league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 1, 2022 • 1h 9min
2022 NFL Draft: Rounds 4-7 recap, favorite late picks, biggest steals & more
The NFL Draft has officially wrapped for 2022. Lindsay Jones is joined by Nate Tice and Dane Brugler from The Athletic Draft House to review their favorite day 3 picks and Lindsay's superlatives questions for Dane and Nate, including their biggest surprises, best value picks, who won the draft and tons more NFL draft rewind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 30, 2022 • 4h 24min
2022 Draft Night Special: Rounds 2-3
The Athletic's Robert Mays, Dane Brugler and Nate Tice analyze each and every pick of rounds 2 and 3 of the 2022 NFL Draft LIVE from Las Vegas, NV.Download Dane Brugler's draft guide THE BEAST at theathletic.com/footballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 29, 2022 • 3h 33min
2022 Draft Night Special: Round 1
Round 1 of the 2022 NFL draft is in the books, and Robert Mays, Dane Brugler and Nate Tice covered every pick live. Hear their reactions to the selections, jaw-dropping trades, and everything else round 1 had to offer NFL fans.Watch on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 27, 2022 • 1h 48min
2022 top 10 mock draft with The Athletic NFL staff
Robert Mays teams up with The Athletic’s NFL beat writers for a top 10 mock draft. Will Travon Walker go No. 1? How will the Jets and Giants use their two picks? Will the Panthers take a QB? Tune in to hear Greg Auman, Chris Burke, Aaron Reiss, Connor Hughes, Dan Duggan, Joe Person, Josh Kendall and Michael-Shawn Dugar break it all down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 26, 2022 • 1h 16min
What each team needs in the 2022 NFL Draft with Sheil Kapadia
What does a successful draft look like for all 32 teams in the league? From teams looking to make runs at a Super Bowl in 2022, to others resetting with new regimes or stockpiling assets for future years, there's no shortage of storylines to follow with what's on the line this season. Sheil and Robert bring their top priorities for each team and what they hope to see happen by the end of the weekend. How many of the hopes will come to fruition? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 25, 2022 • 1h 21min
The biggest questions heading into the 2022 NFL Draft
Draft week is finally here! Robert Mays sits down with Nate Tice and Dane Brugler to break down the top 20 biggest questions ahead of Thursday night. They talk about the QBs, teams with two first-round picks, who they believe could be the next Pro Bowler and prospects who could fall. They also give their favorite picks, bold predictions and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
