

This is Football with Kevin Clark
Omaha Productions, ESPN, Kevin Clark
"This Is Football" is a digital show and podcast that runs multiple times per week through the NFL season. It's where you'll find fun and insightful interviews with some of the top NFL players, pundits and coaches with stories and nuggets you won't find anywhere else.
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Dec 6, 2023 • 36min
Daniel Jeremiah on young QBs, the best GM ever & the 2024 Draft QBs
Kevin Clark looks at the MVP race, specifically Brock Purdy & Tyreek Hill, and questions who should really be the MVP front runner.NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah joins to discuss C.J. Stroud’s emergence, Bill Belichick’s next step and what could have been if Zach Wilson was drafted somewhere else. He also shares an amazing Badasses story about Ray Lewis and explains what make Ozzie Newsome and Howie Roseman such amazing executives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 4, 2023 • 31min
Week 13 NFL Recap: What Jordan Love teaches us about the NFL
Kevin Clark recaps all the action from Week 13 in the NFL. Jordan Love's growth leads the Packers to victory against the defending champs, the Chiefs. The clock struck midnight for the Eagles, as the 49ers bolstered their position as the NFL's best and has Brock Prudy played his way into the MVP discussion? Plus, why we should be putting respect on Mike Evans' namePlus, Kevin ponders your 'what if' questions on possibly the biggest 'what if' year in recent memory for the NFL: What if Anthony Richardson didn't get hurt? What if the Panthers traded Brian Burns over DJ Moore this past offseason? What if Deshaun Watson was healthy for the Browns? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 1, 2023 • 37min
Emmitt Smith on the Mental State of the Cowboys
In an exclusive Running Backs episode, Kevin Clark is joined by NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith who explains that the gap between the Cowboys and the Eagles/49ers is in the heads of the Cowboys. Smith also discusses the biggest badasses on the '90s Cowboys, their biggest wins over the Bills (Super Bowl) and Giants (1995 Monday Night Football) and his new Bud Light commercial with Peyton Manning.Travis Etienne joins to explain what's behind the Jaguars hot streak. They also discuss Doug Pederson's calming presence on the Jaguars locker room, what Clemson can do to get back to National Championship contention and how Urban Meyer said he was heartbroken that the Jags missed out on Kadarius Toney and drafted Etienne instead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 29, 2023 • 40min
Where Belichick will coach next year and why the Broncos are working with Albert Breer
Kevin Clark is joined by Albert Breer, who explains that Bill Belichick is one of two people guaranteed to get a Head Coaching opportunity next year. They also discuss how the Broncos have turned things around, what Kyler Murray's future in Arizona looks like and why the Packers and Ravens are the most intriguing teams in the NFL.Kevin takes a look at the Frank Reich firing and believes that more teams should be willing to part with their Head Coach when it's clear things aren't working. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 27, 2023 • 50min
Week 12 NFL Recap: The BIGGEST mistakes of the 2023 NFL season
Kevin Clark recaps everything from Week 12 in the NFL. He ponders the biggest mistakes in the NFL during the 2023 calendar year. A few candidates: The Jets allowing Aaron Rodgers to act as GM and influence their decisions, Derek Carr's contract, the Chargers sticking with Brandon Staley, the Patriots not moving on from Mac Jones and the Panthers doing just about everything they've done.We dip into the mailbag to answer your questions: what are we going to do about the state of refereeing after the no-call on the Josh Allen/Eagles horse-collar? Are the Giants really going to run it back with Daniel Jones next season? Who would you rather be right now: the Texans or the Jaguars?Finally, Kevin looks at the Broncos win over the Browns and asks whether Sean Payton and Russell Wilson can actually lead Denver to the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 22, 2023 • 43min
Chiefs concerns & Belichick's future with Peter King
Kevin Clark is joined by Peter King to answer whether there is cause for concern after the Chiefs Monday night loss to the Eagles.They recap the tenure of Zach Wilson as the Jets starting Quarterback and discuss how Detroit can be one of the best football towns when the Lions are good.When will Bill Belichick's tenure end in New England and will it be a peaceful one? Once he's gone, is there a possibility he winds up with Jerry Jones in Dallas? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 20, 2023 • 37min
Week 11 NFL Recap: Bad Ownership is Evident
Kevin Clark recaps everything from Week 11 in the NFL.He explains that there are five franchises that are clearly impacted by poor ownership: the Jets, Panthers, Bears, Commanders and the Final Boss of Bad Ownership: the Chargers.How many teams will be 8-8 going into the final week of the season? Will the Panthers job be the least desirable head coaching gig in the NFL? How is Matt Canada still operating in Pittsburgh 11 weeks into the season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 17, 2023 • 54min
Most Surprising QBs of the NFL Season
Kevin Clark doesn't think the Deshaun Watson season-ending injury significantly impacts the Browns - they'll still be able to upset one team in the playoffs.Derrik Klassen (Bleacher Report & The 33rd Team) joins to reveal the most surprisingly good (C.J. Stroud & Matthew Stafford) and surprisingly disappointing (Mac Jones & Trevor Lawrence) QBs in the NFL this season. They also discuss where Caleb Williams should want to go in the NFL Draft.Eric Eager (SumerSports) joins to share the defensive stats that explain why defenses have dominated the 2023 NFL season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 15, 2023 • 34min
Ken Dorsey's Firing, C.J. Stroud's Emergence & Bryce Young's Struggles with Dan Orlovsky
Kevin Clark discusses the Bills moving on from Ken Dorsey and what that means for Sean McDermott, Josh Allen and the future in Buffalo.Dan Orlovsky joins to explain what new Bills OC Joe Brady needs to say to Josh Allen.Kevin & Dan look at last year's QB Draft class and discuss why Bryce Young is struggling while C.J. Stroud is thriving. They also discuss what it means to be broken mentally as a young NFL QB.Finally, Dan tells a story of Dominic Raiola chirping Tom Cruise on the sidelines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 13, 2023 • 49min
Week 10 NFL Recap: Why can't C.J. Stroud be MVP?
Kevin Clark recaps everything from a wild Sunday in the NFL and is beginning to ask: why can't C.J. Stroud win NFL MVP?How many "pre-fired" NFL coaches are there right now and how many new Head Coaches will we see in the NFL at the beginning of next season? Is Bill Belichick hurting his stock as a potential Head Coach candidate as each week passes?Kevin believes that the Bengals will still find a way to be the best team in the AFC North at the end of the season, because the Ravens still haven't found a way to close out games.How do the Chargers fix themselves and how long is it going to take? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


