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.
Episodes
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Mar 1, 2022 • 1h 20min
QB Carousel & Offseason Preview with Charles Robinson & projecting the Raiders' new regime with Tashan Reed
From Aaron Rodgers rumors to the Kyler Murray press release, the QB landscape could change this offseason and we're bringing in Yahoo's Charles Robinson to preview it all at the NFL Combine. From which teams might be more desperate to make moves than meets the eye & which teams have the most on the line in 2022, it's all on the line with Charles Robinson before welcoming The Athletic's Tashan Reed live in Indinapolis as we project what the new Raiders regime might look like with a new coaching staff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 23, 2022 • 1h 6min
Brugler & Zierlein's 2022 NFL Combine preview & prospects to watch at each position
The 2022 NFL Combine is less than a week away and we will be there to cover it all, but Dane Brugler and Lance Zierlein are here to bring you their top players at each position with the most to prove when it comes to the medicals, drills and overall results coming out of Indianapolis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 21, 2022 • 1h 1min
Mailbag Part 2: Mobile QBs, Rams’ team building philosophy, hiring coordinators & more
Robert Mays and Nate Tice continue their post-Super Bowl mailbag by discussing mobile QBs and if the league attitude has shifted this season. Plus, is there a QB surplus in the NFL with more qualified candidates than actual positions? They dive into that, the Rams’ team building philosophy and their dream coaching staff for an expansion team. They wrap the show by discussing their most unpopular take. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 18, 2022 • 46min
Mailbag Part 1: Where Joe Burrow ranks, rebuilding an offensive line, teams that are a QB away & more
Robert Mays and Nate Tice answer all of your post-Super Bowl questions. They discuss where Joe Burrow ranks among top QBs in the NFL and how the Bengals can rebuild their offensive line this offseason. Plus, is Philip Rivers the player whose legacy is most negatively affected by the Brady/Patriots dominance of the AFC? They dive into that, as well as which teams are just a QB away and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 17, 2022 • 55min
Biggest questions heading into the 2022 offseason - QB movement, new owners, free agency speculation & more
From what happens with players like Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson, to how the Jags can salvage a disastrous situation for Trevor Lawrence to what teams could be represented by new ownership come the 2022 kickoff, it's an offseason that will be full of breaking news, speculation and headlines worth talking about. Robert Mays and Lindsay Jones each bring their biggest questions heading into the offseason to the air as they turn the page on 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 16, 2022 • 1h 5min
2022 NFL Draft: Brugler & Zierlein on Top 100 prospects
Dane Brugler and NFL.com draft analyst Lance Zierlein break down the top 100 prospects for the 2022 NFL Draft. They discuss players who improved their stock at the Senior Bowl, positions where they disagree and the questions that still remain. Plus, who is this year’s Cooper Kupp? They talk about what we can learn from Super Bowl LVI and Lance shares his latest mock draft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 14, 2022 • 1h 3min
Super Bowl LVI recap: How the Rams won it all & what's next for Joe Burrow & the Bengals
The Los Angeles Rams are Super Bowl Champions for 2021! After a long and sometimes controversial process of team building, relocation and numerous injuries, Aaron Donald, Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp & Company got it done 23-20 over the Cincinnati Bengals. What kind of precedent does the Sean McVay offense set for the rest of the league now that they've won a title? Can Aaron Donald & Von Miller head straight to Canton? What does the offseason look like for the AFC Champion Bengals at the outset? Nate Tice joins host Robert Mays to react to all the Super Bowl LVI headlines (and the halftime show, of course). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 12, 2022 • 43min
Mailbag: The Super Bowl experience, how players adjust game day habits, the post-win celebration & more
Ahead of Super Bowl LVI on Sunday, Mitchell Schwartz joins Robert Mays to answer listener questions about the big game. He explains what surprised him the most about the week, how the game day dynamics are different for players and what halftime adjustments really look like. They also talk about the moment he remembers the most from when the Chiefs won, how the Bengals will try and game plan for Aaron Donald and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 11, 2022 • 1h 52min
Super Bowl LVI preview, Rams vs. Bengals picks, prop bets & predictions
We have finally arrived at the SUPER BOWL! The only thing left to do is one final deep dive preview and to make our picks!! Robert Mays is joined by Nate Tice LIVE from Radio Row at the Super Bowl in Los Angeles to break down the most intriguing aspects of the matchup on both sides of the ball, from how the Bengals can exploit some Rams weaknesses up front, to how the Rams can put the game away and hoist the Lombardi themselves, it's all on the table this Super Bowl + Sheil Kapadia joins for one final Picks With Sheil segment as they put a meal at the combine on the line for Athletic Football Show Picks supremacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 9, 2022 • 1h 7min
Inside the Bengals' & Rams' path to Super Bowl LVI with Paul Dehner Jr. & Jourdan Rodrigue
The Bengals & Rams both have less-than-ordinary paths to a Super Bowl title, one team had the first pick in the draft just two years before, and another is full of big name veteran playmakers. Will it be the Cincinnati Cinderella story, or the big-name Rams taking the Lombardi? The Athletic's own beat writers covering the Bengals and Rams, Paul Dehner Jr. and Jourdan Rodrigue, bring their unique insight on covering these teams to Radio Row with Robert Mays as they dive into the inside story of each team's path to Super Bowl LVI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
