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Join Trevor Sikkema and a rotating panel of co-hosts for an NFL podcast powered by Pro Football Focus's unique data insights. With PFF's comprehensive player grades on every play, get an unrivaled look at the game—from uncovering hidden superstars to analyzing Super Bowl contenders. As the season shifts to draft preparation, Trevor and his team leverage PFF's in-depth college game analysis to break down the next generation of NFL talent. Perfect for fans at every level, this podcast offers a deeper understanding of football like no other.
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Sep 7, 2020 • 1h 8min
Cris Collinsworth takes the reigns to preview the 2020 season with Mike Renner and George Chahrouri
Cris Collinsworth sits down with Mike Renner and George Chahrouri to discuss the latest NFL news as the 2020 season kickoff is just days away. Cris, Mike, and George discuss the potential impact of COVID-19 on the NFL season (01:55), Deshaun Watson's mega-extension (10:28), and expectations for the Buccaneers in 2020 (28:45). Also on this episode, the boys give their thoughts on what Joe Burrow's rookie campaign might look like (41:40) and Cris gives his predictions for Week 1 and beyond (47:59). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 3, 2020 • 1h 2min
The BIGGEST NFL Story of the Year plus, Leonard Fournette, Josh Gordon, Kyler Murray, and more!
Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss their thoughts on what they feel will be the biggest NFL storyline as we prepare to head into a new and unprecedented season (03:45). Also on this episode, Steve and Sam discuss the latest NFL news including Leonard Fournette signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (14:08), Mohammed Sanu's release (24:02), Josh Gordon going back to Seattle (31:32), and why Kyler Murray might not necessarily be a sure thing in year 2 (47:47). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 31, 2020 • 39min
Yannick Ngakoue trade, Fournette cut, Derwin hurt and buying or selling training camp buzz
Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss their thoughts on (03:18) Why the Vikings traded for Yannick Ngakoue (07:30) Is Derwin James injury prone? (15:55) Leonard Fournette disappointed in Jacksonville (27:08) Will Joe Burrow be ELITE as a rookie? (28:20) Sam is worried about Baker Mayfield (29:55) Steve buys the Big Ben bounceback (31:35) Frank Gore may outperform Le’Veon Bell (33:15) Spotlighting a few rookie WRs . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 27, 2020 • 1h 42min
2020 NFC West Preview
With the 2020 NFL season approaching, Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss every team in the NFC West!
(04:15) All four teams in the NFC West look legit (05:25) NFC West preview: Arizona Cardinals (09:23) DeAndre Hopkins will bring out the best in Larry Fitzgerald (12:35) Sam loves the offensive pieces (13:18) Is Kyler Murray an MVP candidate in year two? (17:35) Budda Baker becomes the league's highest-paid safety (22:19) What the data tells us about Chandler Jones (27:38) NFC West preview: LA Rams (28:32) O-line play will make or break 2020 season (30:08) Explaining why Jared Goff is a tier three QB (36:50) Aaron Donald, Jalen Ramsey headline a top-heavy defense (44:58) Could 2019's downward spiral continue into this season? (47:55) NFC West preview: San Francisco 49ers (50:07) Kyle Shanahan's offense won't be stopped in 2020 (01:02:53) Richard Sherman & the questionable secondary (01:12:10) NFC West preview: Seattle Seahawks (01:15:04) Russell Wilson needs to be unleashed (01:26:59) Solid depth at RB after injury plagued 2019 (01:27:53) Best secondary in Seattle since Legion of Boom (01:36:34) NFC West is a two-team race. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 24, 2020 • 1h 49min
2020 NFC South Preview
With the 2020 NFL season approaching, Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss every team in the NFC South!
(02:43) NFC South preview: Atlanta Falcons (04:45) Steve explains the whack-a-mole approach (08:00) Is Matt Ryan Tony Romo 2.0? (13:25) Who’s the third playmaker on offense? (16:51) Can Todd Gurley revive his career? (22:42) Will the defense continue to regress? (34:50) NFC South preview: Carolina Panthers (39:03) There's enough talent to rule out tanking (44:46) Bringing the New Orleans offense to Carolina (52:07) Sam on Christian McCaffrey as the franchise face (01:03:25) Was drafting Derrick Brown truly a no-brainer? (01:07:41) NFC South preview: New Orleans Saints (01:08:22) Drew Brees falls off a cliff in December (01:11:55) Was it worth drafting Caesar Ruiz? (01:15:50) Janoris Jenkins may be the key piece on defense (01:20:28) Saints will win the division (01:24:22) NFC South preview: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (01:25:59) Tom Brady will be a downfield passer in Tampa (01:28:50) Where did Brady regress in 2019? (01:29:56) Why it's too lazy to label TB12 as finished (01:32:54) Giving Gronk a pitch count (01:41:30) Breaking down the sneaky good defense (01:43:22) Bucs can beat anyone in the playoffs Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 20, 2020 • 1h 44min
2020 NFC North Preview
With the 2020 NFL season approaching, Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss every team in the NFC North.
(02:40) NFC North preview: Chicago Bears (4:50) Who's more erratic - Foles or Trubisky? (11:48) It's over for Jimmy Graham (14:00) Bears just need average QB play to win (18:00) Eddie Jackson can't protect a mediocre secondary (21:45) Will Robert Quinn + Khalil Mack be a dynamic duo? (26:35) Chicago will be a wildcard playoff team (28:20) NFC North preview: Detroit Lions (31:50) Secondary primed for a rocky year (36:55) Depth at RB looks diverse (40:20) How defense plays will make or break the season (43:08) Steve likes the Lions as a sleeper (46:06) NFC North preview: Green Bay Packers (48:42) Division title will come by default (50:20) Offense lacks dynamic playmakers (52:01) How is Green Bay building for the present, future? (01:01:12) The regression of Aaron Rodgers (01:10:20) Offense built to force feed running plays (01:18:35) NFC North preview: Minnesota Vikings (01:20:10) Will Adam Theilen fall off without Stefon Diggs? (01:23:40) How the Vikings got worse in 2020 (01:26:47) What is missing from Kirk Cousins? (01:28:27) Gary Kubiak's scheme + Dalvin Cook = dynamite (01:30:17) Draft choices expected to plug holes (01:36:01) Defense will struggle, depend on coaching Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 17, 2020 • 1h 54min
2020 NFC East Preview
With the 2020 NFL season approaching, Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss every team in the NFC East.
(04:35) NFC East preview: Dallas Cowboys (07:12) Is CeeDee Lamb an upgrade over Randall Cobb? (10:22) Replacing Travis Frederick won't be a challenge (12:02) Could Amari Cooper be the most valuable player on the Cowboys offense? (19:55) Dak Prescott is a tier-3 QB w/ a great supporting cast (22:40) Big names on the defensive line (27:36) Jaylon Smith & Leighton Vander Esch were a dynamic duo in 2018 (29:14) Front seven must protect young secondary (31:33) Cowboys as division favorites (33:37) NFC East Preview: New York Giants (35:45) Sam's intrigue w/ Daniel Jones (43:51) Pat Shurmer's replacement could be a concern (45:00) Nate Solder's opt-out hurts an already poor O-line (48:53) What's Dave Gettleman building on defense? (56:53) NFC East Preview: Philadelphia Eagles (01:01:35) Eagles WR corp needed, got speed (01:06:49) Is Jalen Hurts Taysom Hill 2.0? (01:13:15) Interior OL looks like the biggest concern (01:17:13) Darius Slay will bounce back in 2020 (01:25:52) NFC East Preview: Washington Football Team (01:32:57) Alex Smith's back! (01:37:25) Terry McLaurin lone bright spot on offense (01:40:17) What will Dwayne Haskins look like this season? (01:44:40) D-line depth chart is tremendous Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 13, 2020 • 1h 39min
2020 AFC West Preview
With the 2020 NFL season only a month away, Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss every team in the AFC West! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 10, 2020 • 1h 33min
2020 AFC South Preview
With the 2020 NFL season only a month away, Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss every team in the AFC South!
(04:35) Texans have the most interesting WR corp in the NFL (07:52) Losing DeAndre Hopkins helps Deshaun Watson (14:52) Is Watson elite? (20:35) Houston's secondary could be the weak link (23:49) Why the Texans’s defense feels so inconsistent (27:42) It's not time yet to write Philip Rivers off (35:00) Indy’s 1-2 punch at RB gets it done (36:47) Colts still have question marks on defense (43:46) How are the Jaguars already rebuilding?! (48:12) Gardner Minshew may be the Jeff Fisher of QBs (53:57) Myles Jack needs to rebound in 2020 (55:38) Does Jacksonville have a flaw drafting players? (01:02:12) Are the Jags seriously tanking for Trevor Lawrence? (01:04:46) Titans will regret Henry & Tannehill contracts (01:12:12) How much will Jack Conklin's departure affect Henry's production? (01:17:17) Why Tennessee's depth at DB will be a difference-maker (01:20:48) Is Ryan Tannehill getting better? (01:27:20) Titans will be a playoff team at 9-7 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 6, 2020 • 1h 36min
2020 AFC North Preview
Sam and Steve dive in and discuss each team in the AFC North as the 2020 NFL season quickly approaches.
(04:26) How much better could Lamar Jackson be in 2020? (07:57) Rest of offense littered w/ young players, potential (13:07) Is the scheme in Baltimore sustainable? (21:08) Earl Thomas, Marlon Humphrey headline league’s best secondary (29:28) Bengals were worse than expected in 2019 (32:23) Joe Burrow must succeed in spite of o-line (36:58) Steve wants to see John Ross as a gadget player (37:51) Other question marks on the Bengals offense (42:33) Defenders who need a bounceback 2020 (49:12) Is Cincinnati a fringe playoff team? (50:44) Was the hype a year early in Cleveland? (55:04) Browns offense will look much more disciplined in 2020 (01:02:33) Depth at LB could be Achilles’ heel (01:07:45) Myles Garrett looked ELITE before clubbing Mason Rudolph (01:12:36) Big Ben was bad before the elbow injury (01:17:41) Pittsburgh offense has solid depth, lacks star power (01:19:50) Steelers quietly built a very good defense (01:26:14) Are we underestimating the Pittsburgh Steelers? (01:30:41) AFC North may be the NFL’s toughest division Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


