Football 301 with Nate Tice

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon join forces to give 7 things you NEED to know about this extremely tight NFL playoff race. The duo start with their takeaways from the New England Patriots crushing the New York Giants on Monday night, including what makes Drake Maye a top-five quarterback this season.Next, the duo dive into what you need to know about this year's playoff race. Matt dives into the Detroit Lions and their loser-leaves-town match coming up on Thursday, the Chicago Bears passing game and whether they can figure it out down the stretch, the Houston Texans starting to turn it on late and the Los Angeles Rams' potential fatal flaw.Nate breaks down the wide open AFC playoff race, Kyler Gordon and his impact on the Bears defense and Jakobi Meyers being a potential key to the Jacksonville Jaguars' postseason run.(3:30) - Patriots beat Giants on MNF(14:10) - Lions are in trouble(25:15) - Every AFC team is flawed(33:05) - Bears passing game will be fine & Kyler Gordon's impact(51:10) - Texans are starting to figure it out(1:02:00) - Jakobi Meyers could be the key to the Jags run(1:09:50) - Rams' potential fatal flaw Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 13 of NFL action. The two hosts start with their takeaways from the Denver Broncos' narrow victory over the Washington Commanders on Sunday night.Next, Nate & Charles give their 3 Highs, 3 Lows from Week 13. The highs include the Buffalo Bills bouncing back to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Carolina Panthers pulling off a huge upset vs. the Los Angeles Rams and the Chicago Bears keeping it rolling vs. a struggling Philadelphia Eagles offense. On the low side of Week 13 were the Indianapolis Colts blowing their AFC South lead (in what is now a very tight division race with the Houston Texans & Jacksonville Jaguars), the Detroit Lions losing to the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving and the Baltimore Ravens looking like this just isn't their year against the Cincinnati Bengals.Finally, the two hosts wrap things up with some Extra Credit on what's shaping up to be a photo finish in the NFC West division race between the Rams, Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers.(1:00) - Broncos beat Commanders on SNF(17:40) - Bills beat Steelers(25:15) - Panthers upset Rams(33:40) - Bears beat Eagles on Black Friday(46:40) - Colts blow AFC South lead(58:35) - Lions lose to Packers on Thanksgiving(1:08:30) - Are the Ravens even good?(1:15:45) - Extra Credit: NFC West race Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald look ahead to the 2026 NFL Draft with their top players to watch heading into the offseason before previewing the Thanksgiving & Black Friday games. The duo start things off with their thoughts on the San Francisco 49ers getting a win over the Carolina Panthers on Monday night, including what went wrong for Bryce Young and the offense.It's never too early for draft season, and Nate & Charles get you ready for April with their 2026 NFL Draft primer, discussing their favorite quarterbacks (Fernando Mendoza QB1?), skill players (Jeremiyah Love, Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson & more), offensive linemen (Spencer Fano, Caleb Lomu) and defensive players (Arvell Reese, Caleb Downs & others) so far in the draft process.Nate & Charles wrap up the show with their holiday edition of Cheat Sheet, where they give one key matchup to watch in each of the Thanksgiving and Black Friday games.(2:40) - 49ers beat Panthers on MNF(8:55) - 2026 NFL Draft primer: skill players(19:15) - 2026 NFL Draft primer: quarterbacks(38:50) - 2026 NFL Draft primer: offensive linemen(43:45) - 2026 NFL Draft primer: defensive players(54:10) - Cheat Sheet: Thanksgiving games Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 12 of NFL action. The two hosts kick things off with their reactions to the Los Angeles Rams stomping on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night 34-7.Next, Nate & Charles give their 3 High, 3 Low of the Week 12 Sunday slate. For the Highs, the two hosts dive into the Dallas Cowboys' huge comeback win over the Philadelphia Eagles, the Kansas City Chiefs proving they're still a major player in the AFC playoff race and Jahmyr Gibbs' monster day on the ground for the Detroit Lions.For the Lows, Nate & Charles discuss the Pittsburgh Steelers choking the AFC North lead away (plus what makes the Chicago Bears' hot streak so impressive), the Tennessee Titans coming up short despite a very promising start from Cam Ward and the sloppy afternoon slate that saw a shaky Shedeur Sanders performance, a complete disaster from the Las Vegas Raiders, the Atlanta Falcons getting a meaningless win and the Jacksonville Jaguars pulling out an ugly one.(1:00) - Rams crush Buccaneers on SNF(18:40) - Cowboys beat Eagles(27:50) - Chiefs beat Indianapolis Colts(40:15) - Jahmyr Gibbs' monster day(48:00) - Steelers choke away division lead(56:30) - Cam Ward's solid day(1:03:15) - Late slate slop watch Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the Week 12 NFL slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more. The duo start by getting Lost in the Sauce with their three favorite games of the week, including the Indianapolis Colts taking on the Kansas City Chiefs, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night and the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. the red-hot Chicago Bears.Later, Nate & Charles give their one Cheat Sheet matchup to watch as the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Dallas Cowboys and break down a Slop Watch in the Atlanta Falcons vs. the New Orleans Saints. The two hosts wrap up the show with their Hail Mary bold predictions involving the Chiefs offense and the Saints run game.(3:15) - Colts @ Chiefs preview(29:35) - Buccaneers @ Rams preview(49:40) - Steelers @ Bears preview(1:10:15) - Cheat Sheet: Eagles @ Cowboys(1:20:00) - Slop Watch: Falcons @ Saints(1:25:50) - Hail Mary bold predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon do an NFL reality check with 4 NFL trends they know they know & 4 they think they know. The duo start off with a Monday Night Football recap, as the Dallas Cowboys impressed in their beatdown of the Las Vegas Raiders to the point where Nate believes they're on track to be contenders in 2026.Next, Nate & Matt give 4 NFL trends they're absolutely sure of at this point of the season, as Matt chastises the Atlanta Falcons for giving away a top-ten pick to a Super Bowl contender and praises the Chicago Bears for making a home-run hire in Ben Johnson, while Nate is positive the Seattle Seahawks are still a serious contender and that the Detroit Lions defense is elite.Later, the two hosts give 4 more NFL trends that they think they know but aren't quite sure of yet. Matt thinks the AFC playoffs will look different than normal this year and that the Green Bay Packers might not have it in them this season, while Nate thinks the Kansas City Chiefs still belong as the AFC favorites and that Cam Ward is going to be A-OK.(3:00) - Cowboys stomp Raiders on MNF(19:00) - Falcons messed up big time(31:05) - Seahawks are still contenders(37:00) - Ben Johnson was a home-run hire(46:45) - Lions defense is elite(54:00) - AFC playoff may look different this year(1:02:10) - Chiefs should be AFC favorites(1:13:45) - May not be the Packers' year(1:18:25) - Cam Ward is going to be fine Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 11 of NFL action. The two hosts kick things off with the Philadelphia Eagles winning a defensive rock fight against the Detroit Lions on Sunday night – including what it tells us about the state of the Lions offense.Next, Nate & Charles give their 3 Highs, 3 Lows of Week 11. The Highs include the Los Angeles Rams claiming their spot atop the NFC West in a dramatic win against the Seattle Seahawks, the Denver Broncos establishing their hold on the AFC West over the Kansas City Chiefs and the Chicago Bears managing not to "Bear" it as they close out yet another victory and climb to 7-3. On the Low side of Week 11 were the Tampa Bay Buccaneers being totally unable to stop Josh Allen as the Buffalo Bills offense rolled to victory, the Los Angeles Chargers getting blown out by the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Atlanta Falcons reaching a new rock bottom in their loss to a pesky Carolina Panthers team.For Extra Credit, Nate & Charles discuss the Green Bay Packers bouncing back, plus their thoughts on Shedeur Sanders' first NFL action (hint: it wasn't pretty).(00:40) - Eagles beat Lions(18:20) - Rams beat Seahawks(26:40) - Broncos beat Chiefs(33:50) - Bears beat Minnesota Vikings(44:10) - Bills beat Buccaneers(52:00) - Jaguars beat Chargers(59:10) - Panthers beat Falcons(1:07:35) - Extra Credit: Packers & Shedeur Sanders thoughts Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the Week 11 NFL slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more. The duo kick off previewing a fantastic Week 11 slate by getting Lost in the Sauce with their three favorite games of the week, including a massive NFC West hoss fight with the Seattle Seahawks taking on the Los Angeles Rams, the Denver Broncos trying to hold off the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions against the Philadelphia Eagles.Next, Nate & Charles bust out the Cheat Sheet to provide one key matchup to watch in the Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings & Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Buffalo Bills games. Finally, the two hosts wrap the show up with their Hail Mary bold predictions for Week 11, as Charles predicts a huge day for the Cincinnati Bengals, while Nate spells doom for the Tennessee Titans and Houston Texans offenses.(2:20) - Seahawks @ Rams preview(35:00) - Chiefs @ Broncos preview(52:50) - Lions @ Eagles preview(1:17:20) - Bears @ Vikings preview(1:22:50) - Buccaneers @ Bills preview(1:29:25) - Hail Mary predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon determine the fatal flaws of six playoff contenders to determine what could sink their Super Bowl dreams. First, the duo start off with their reactions to the Philadelphia Eagles winning a rock fight against the Green Bay Packers on Monday night (including where Devonta Smith ranks among NFL receivers). Plus, Nate & Matt give their reactions to Brian Daboll getting fired, including their take on what's next for the New York Giants.Later, the two hosts each reveal three potential fatal flaws for 6 total playoff teams that could end their Super Bowl runs early. Nate dives into the Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions and New England Patriots, while Matt uncovers the red flags for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buffalo Bills and Indianapolis Colts.(1:50) - Eagles beat Packers on MNF(16:55) - Giants fire Brian Daboll(29:10) - Buccaneers' fatal flaw(38:00) - Broncos' fatal flaw(49:15) - Bills' fatal flaw(57:40) - Lions' fatal flaw(1:08:05) - Colts' fatal flaw(1:17:20) - Patriots' fatal flaw Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 10 of NFL action, starting off with the Late Hit, where they give their thoughts on the Los Angeles Chargers shutting down the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night.Later, Nate & Charles hit their 3 Highs & 3 Lows of Week 10. First, the hosts discuss the Los Angeles Rams continuing their hot streak with a victory over the San Francisco 49ers on the road, Jonathan Taylor's massive day for the Indianapolis Colts in Berlin and the New England Patriots' speedy rookies lighting it up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.For the lows, the duo discuss the Buffalo Bills dropping a divisional game to the lowly Miami Dolphins and what that says about their contender status, the Jacksonville Jaguars blowing a huge lead to Davis Mills and the Minnesota Vikings offense looking dysfunctional at home against the Baltimore Ravens. For Extra Credit, Nate gives a shoutout to Caleb Williams & Jaxson Dart putting on a show in their matchup, where the Chicago Bears emerged victorious.(1:00) - Chargers steamroll Steelers on SNF(17:30) - Are Rams the NFL's hottest team?(25:50) - Patriots rookies ball out(31:20) - Jonathan Taylor's huge day in Berlin(45:15 ) - Bills drop one to the Dolphins(53:00) - Jaguars blow huge lead to Davis Mills(58:00) - Vikings' offensive struggles continue(1:08:30) - Caleb Williams vs. Jaxson Dart  Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv