The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny

In this episode of The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny, Mina is joined by JP Acosta to discuss their top X-Factor players for every NFC team. The only rule? No quarterbacks or coaches allowed. Tune in to hear about players like George Pickens, Matthew Golden, and more who could make a huge impact this season. Let us know your own NFC X-Factor picks by reaching out on social media or leaving a comment. Don’t forget to subscribe for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gregg Rosenthal, an NFL analyst for NFL.com, joins to dissect the AFC X-Factors that could shape the upcoming season. They pinpoint crucial role players beyond quarterbacks and coaches, revealing surprising talents like Joey Bosa and Jalen Phillips. The discussion dives into team dynamics, highlighting the challenges of the Bengals and Browns, before tackling the Broncos' rushing game led by emerging star RJ Harvey. Meanwhile, the impact of young talents like Travis Hunter on the Jaguars is explored, underlining their potential dual roles.

Ollie Connolly, a host and writer known for his insights on football strategy, joins to analyze the 2025 QB draft. They debate the top players, including Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow, while humorously navigating fan reactions to quarterback rankings. The discussion dives deep into evaluating rookie performances, the intricacies of team dynamics, and the future potential of upcoming draft prospects like Cam Ward and JJ McCarthy. Expect engaging insights on player performance and the evolving quarterback landscape!

Mina is joined by Kevin Clark, an NFL writer for The Ringer and ESPN, known for his insightful analysis. They kick off with a lively debate on their top 10 NFL coaches, spotlighting Mike Tomlin and Kyle Shanahan. The duo dives into coaching dynamics, exploring how injuries and adaptability affect team success. They also rank front offices and discuss passionate fan bases, revealing the unique cultures surrounding teams like the 49ers and Falcons. The conversation navigates the evolving coaching landscape and the complex relationships between teams and their supporters.

Mina is joined by Danny Kelly, a staff writer at The Ringer and fantasy football expert. They dive into the offseason moves of the Bears and Lions, debating whether the Lions effectively boosted their pass rush. The conversation includes a provocative idea: would a Jets and Giants super team dominate the Super Bowl? They also analyze the 49ers' lack of O-line adjustments, the Bengals' draft choices, and assess how various teams have set themselves up for success or failure heading into the season.

Mina is joined by Brett Kollmann, a content creator from the Bootleg Football Show, who specializes in NFL draft analysis. They dive into rookie quarterbacks like Cam Ward and Jaxson Dart, evaluating their fit with new teams. The duo highlights strategies to optimize these players in their respective offenses. Furthermore, they dissect draft themes of teams like the 49ers and Patriots, emphasizing defense and offensive improvements. Their insights illuminate the unpredictable nature and promising talent emerging from this year's draft.

Mina is joined by Ben Solak to breakdown our biggest winners and questions from the 2025 NFL Draft! Let us know what you think in the comments! Let us know what you think in the comments! (0:00) Welcome to the Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny! (0:58) Biggest Winners & Questions From 2025 NFL Draft (2:30) Winner: Patriots (9:57) Winner: Chargers (15:40) Winner: Panthers (22:05) Winner: Eagles (26:00) Winner: Seahawks (33:35) Winner: Cardinals (37:28) Winner: Rams & Buccaneers (38:42) Winner: Cowboys & Commanders (40:40) Questions: Steelers & Browns Passing On Shedeur Sanders (52:45) Questions: The Falcons Trading Up For No. 26 (58:14) Questions: Jaguars Drafting Travis Hunter As A WR (1:03:18) Questions: Bucs Taking Emeka Egbuka At No. 19 (1:07:25) Questions: The Texans Draft (1:11:35) Picks We Loved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mina is joined by Domonique Foxworth to discuss their biggest questions ahead of the NFL Draft. Where will Shedeur be drafted? What are the Patriots going to do? And Much more! Let us know what you think in the comments!(0:00) Welcome To The Mina Kimes Show Featuring Lenny!(1:18) Biggest Questions Ahead Of The NFL Draft(1:38) Where Will Shedeur Sanders Go?(15:30) Does A Third QB Sneak Into The First Round?(20:22) What Are The Patriots Going To Do?(27:24) More WRs Or RB + TEs Drafted In First Round?(42:05) Who Will Be The Surprising Faller In The First Round?(52:23) Will Kirk Cousins Be Traded? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mina is joined by Daniel Jeremiah to conduct our fourth War Room Mock Draft, this time with TRADES! We draft for every team throughout the first round of the NFL Draft.(0:00) Welcome to The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny!(1:00) Titans 1st: Cam Ward Or Trade With Giants(4:05) Browns 2nd: Travis Hunter Or Abdul Carter(5:15) Giants 3rd: Abdul Carter Or Tet Mcmillan(5:50) Patriots 4th: Will Campbell Or Ashton Jeanty(7:05) Jags 5th: Mason Graham Or Tet McMillan(8:10) Raiders 6th: Ashton Jeanty Or Armand Membou(9:25) Jets 7th: Armand Membou Or Tyler Warren(10:45) Panthers 8th: Jalon Walker Or Tyler Warren(13:30) Saints 9th: Shedeur Sanders Or Jaxson Dart(15:10) Bears 10th: Tyler Warren Or Mike Green(16:55) 49ers 11th: Mike Green Or Jahdae Barron(18:15) Cowboys 12th: Tet Mcmillan Or Matthew Golden(20:15) Dolphins 13th: Will Johnson Or Josh Simmons(21:23) Colts 14th: Mike Green Or Colston Loveland(22:25) Falcons 15th: Mike Green Or Jihaad Campbell(23:55) Cardinals 16th: Walter Nolen Or Derrick Harmon(25:00) Bengals 17th: Mike Green Or Trade With Packers(26:48) Seahawks 18th: Tet Mcmillan Or Grey Zabel(29:00) Buccaneers 19th: Mykel Williams Or Shemar Stewart(30:35) Broncos 20th: Omarion Hampton Or Emeka Egbuka(31:45) Steelers 21st: Derrick Harmon Or Jaxson Dart(35:00) Chargers 22nd: Kenneth Grant Or Shemar Stewart(36:15) Packers 23rd: Donovan Ezeiruaku Or James Pearce Jr.(37:45) Vikings 24th: Malaki Starks Or Trey Amos(38:40) Texans 25th: Kelvin Banks Jr. Or Emeka Egbuka(40:00) Rams 26th: Josh Conerly Jr. Or Jaxson Dart(41:35) Ravens 27th: Grey Zabel Or Shemar Stewart(42:55) Lions 28th: James Pearce Jr. Or Or Grey Zabel(45:00) Commanders 29th: James Pearce Jr. Or Emeka Egbuka(47:10) Bills 30th: Maxwell Hairston Or Trey Amos(49:00) Chiefs 31st: James Pearce Jr. Or Josh Simmons(50:00) Eagles 32nd: James Pearce Jr. Or Tyler Booker(51:05) Mock Draft Takeaways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mina is joined by Diante Lee to reveal our defensive prospect tiers for the NFL Draft. We discuss potential fits, analyze their tape and share comps. Let us know what you think in the comments!(0:00) Welcome To The Mina Kimes Show Featuring Lenny!(1:20) Defense Prospect Tiers(1:52) Edge Evaluation: Abdul Carter(9:32) Edge Evaluation: Mike Green & Jalon Walker(19:08) Edge Evaluation: Donovan Ezeiruaku & Shemar Stewart(26:38) Edge Evaluation: Mykell Williams(30:15) Edge Evaluation: James Pearce Jr.(32:30) Defensive Tackle Tiers(34:52) DT Evaluation: Mason Graham(39:00) DT Evaluation: Derrick Harmon(42:55) DT Evaluation: Williams, Grant, Collins & Nolen(47:02) LB Evaluation: Jihaad Campbell(52:24) LB Evaluation: Carson Schwesinger(55:00) Cornerback Tiers(56:45) CB Evaluation: Travis Hunter(1:01:43) CB Evaluation: Will Johnson & Jahdae Barron(1:07:25) CB Evaluation: Amos, Hairston & Morrison(1:12:33) Safety Evaluation: Starks & Emmanwori(1:21:33) NFL Draft Defense Preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices