Scoop City: Inside The NFL

The 2025 NFL Draft was full of drama. From the Jacksonville Jaguars trading up to draft Travis Hunter to Shedeur Sanders falling to the Cleveland Browns in the 5th round. The Draft outperformed the anticipation.On today's episode of Scoop City, The Athletic's Senior NFL Insider, Dianna Russini, shares insights from around the league detailing why Sanders fell to the 5th round. Former NFL QB, Chase Daniel, reacts to Sanders falling in the draft and landing with the Browns. And, Chase shares his thoughts on how this year's quarterback class shook out. Plus, The Athletic's Senior NFL Writer, Mike Sando, joins the show to discuss the Draft. Dianna, Chase, and Mike also examine the ongoing contract discussions between QB Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers. The group ends their discussion by previewing Mike's QB Tiers. And, you can't recap the draft without evaluating winners and losers. Did the New England Patriots win this draft? How should we examine the Chicago Bears draft class? Did the Atlanta Falcons make the right decision trading back into the first round? Dianna and Chase share their list of winners and losers from last week.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2025 NFL Draft is nearly here and Scoop City is the place to get all the info before the Commissioner takes the stage. The Athletic's Senior NFL Insider, Dianna Russini, and former NFL QB, Chase Daniel, will reveal everything they've heard ahead of this year's draft. There's so many unanswered questions heading into Thursday in Green Bay. Will the Browns select Travis Hunter 2nd overall? What will the New York Giants do? Will Sheduer Sanders be the second quarterback drafted on Thursday night? Which position group is the deepest? Are the Pittsburgh Steelers set to draft a quarterback with or without Aaron Rodgers on board? Dianna and Chase are sharing every nugget of intel they've gained over the last several months. Join Scoop City to hear what will happen before the picks are announced in Green Bay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode of Scoop City, we dive into all things 2025 NFL Draft with a pair of experts. The Athletic's Senior College Football Writer, Bruce Feldman, and The Athletic's Senior NFL Writer, Michael Silver, join the show. Bruce shares stories from this year's draft prospects including Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders, Tyler Shough, Jalen Milroe, Ashton Jeanty, and Travis Hunter. Bruce reveals scoops from various personnel around the NFL. Position coaches, scouts, and coordinators spoke candidly with him about these prospects.Plus, Mike Silver joins Scoop City to delight us with stories from previous drafts and his plan for the 2025 NFL Draft. Mike divulges a wild behind-the-scenes story from his time sitting in the 2015 Draft room of the St. Louis Rams. The group also analyzes the San Francisco 49ers complicated offseason. The Niners are in contract talks with quarterback Brock Purdy and other stars, including Fred Warner and George Kittle, who are also seeking new contracts. Plus, what is the latest with Aaron Rodgers? The former New York Jets QB is still deciding his future in the league. It was reported the Pittsburgh Steelers will approach the draft as if Rodgers is not part of their immediate future. Be a friend, tell a friend, subscribe to our channel!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode of Scoop City, The Athletic's Senior NFL Insider, Dianna Russini, and former NFL QB Chase Daniel react to Aaron Rodgers breaking his offseason silence. The former four-time NFL MVP left the door open to play in 2025 but did not shut the door on the possibility of retiring. Rodgers, appearing on The Pat McAfee Show, discussed his exit from the New York Jets and the possibility of playing for the New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Minnesota Vikings. We are officially a week away from the start of the 2025 NFL Draft. And with the clock ticking down, the New York Giants are making a point to hold private workouts with several quarterback prospects. Dianna and Chase discuss what this could mean for the Giants in this upcoming draft. At this time, New York holds the 3rd overall selection, and it remains to be seen what direction they will go with the pick. Plus, Cleveland Browns General Manager Andrew Berry addressed the media today and discussed the idea of Travis Hunter playing both sides of the ball.Plus, Dianna and Chase bring back In My Mentions. What's up with Eagles fans? Is the Easter Bunny creepy? Does pineapple belong on pizza? It's all In My Mentions. Be a friend, tell a friend, and subscribe to the channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Could the New Orleans Saints be in search of their next quarterback? Late last week news broke of Saints QB Derek Carr's 2025 season being in jeopardy because of a bad shoulder. What does this mean for the Saints and any potential QB prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft? The Athletic's Senior Insider, Dianna Russini, reveals how sources around the Saints organization feel about Derek Carr's injury. Former NFL QB, Chase Daniel, reacts to the news and offers insights on the Saints situation. The 2025 NFL Draft is just over a week away and one QB prospect is shooting up draft boards. Dianna reports that Louisville QB Tyler Shough is gaining interest among teams and one current NFL coach shared he thinks Shough is the best QB in this year's draft. The buzz in college football is with now former Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava leaving the Volunteers program. Chase shares his in-depth analysis of this situation and the impact on the greater college football landscape. Dianna shares how those around the league feel about this situation. And, finally, Dianna and Chase react to Rory McIlroy's historic Master's win from Sunday. Be a friend, tell a friend....subscribe to the channel! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2025 NFL Draft is two weeks away and there's still uncertainty near the top of the board. The Tennessee Titans appear to be locked in on former Miami Hurricanes QB Cam Ward. But the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants are still searching for answers. Could one of these teams fall in love with Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter? Or do like prefer Penn State defensive stud Abdul Carter? And will one of these reach for QB Shedeur Sanders? The Athletic's Senior NFL Writer and author of The Beast Dane Brugler joins Scoop City to break down several prospects in this year's draft. Plus, Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel react to a video of New England Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel's first team meeting. Chase says he's experienced a number of new head coach speeches and was impressed with Vrabel's command of the room. Plus, for the 89th time, The Masters returns. Dianna and Chase spend $10 on the famous course menu. Plus, they cook up their own champions dinner. Be a friend, tell a friend and subscribe to our channel! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2025 NFL Draft is less than three weeks away and the top of the draft is still undecided, but we may have some clarity. The Tennessee Titans still own the number 1 overall pick (as of April 7th) and have agreed with Shedeur Sanders' camp to cancel their in-person workout. The Athletic's Senior NFL Insider Dianna Russini shares insight from the Titans decision heading into the draft. Former NFL QB Chase Daniel reacts to the news that Shedeur won't meet with the Titans. Elsewhere around the NFL, believe it or not, teams with first-year head coaches are beginning to hit the practice field for offseason workouts. Dianna and Chase examine teams entering OTAs and offer a stock up or stock down opinion on the Chicago Bears, New York Giants, New Orleans Saints, Las Vegas Raiders, New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys, and Jacksonville Jaguars. Plus will any first year coaches make a run at the playoffs? Chase offers his insight. Dianna also puts Chase's scouting ability to test by attaching a superlative to rookie quarterbacks. Which QB has the biggest ceiling or is most intriguing? Chase weighs in on names like Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders, Jaxson Dart, Kyle McCord, and Jalen Milroe. Finally, Dianna shares a recent story about surprising her parents with a flight upgrade, but how she has to parent her parents now. As always, be a friend, tell a friend, and subscribe to our channel!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The buzz coming out of the March NFL owners meeting is all about the Tush Push. After fascinating back alley politicking, support for the Packers' proposal was split down the middle. The league tabled a vote on the rule meaning there's more to come. The Athletic's Senior NFL Insider Dianna Russini takes you inside the owners meeting and explains how we got to 50/50 support. Plus, as the 2025 NFL Draft approaches how will the top of the draft shake out? Will the Cleveland Browns draft a quarterback at two overall? Or do they feel confident trading for Kirk Cousins? Would the Giants draft Shedeur Sanders if he fell to them at three? And sitting at 4th overall, the New England Patriots. With a new head coach in Mike Vrabel, where do the Patriots need to improve? The Dallas Cowboys continue to make headlines. At the owners meeting, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones discussed the pending contact extension for All-Pro linebacker Micah Parsons. Is there concern the Cowboys won't be able to get a deal done with their star defensive player? Other teams in contract talks with key players, the San Francisco 49ers are currently in talks with quarterback Brock Purdy. 49ers owner Jed York called Purdy a top-10 QB in Kyle Shanahan's system. Plus, will the Cincinnati Bengals get a deal done with star defensive end Trey Hendrickson? Former NFL QB Chase Daniel offers insight on this ongoing situation. Be a friend, tell a friend about Scoop City! And, don't forget to subscribe to our channel! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers is still a free agent and is deciding where to play if he plays in 2025. The Pittsburgh Steelers are among the teams vying for Rodgers’ services and newly acquired wide receiver DK Metcalf may be helping the recruiting process. He and Rodgers recently had a throwing session. The Athletic’s Senior NFL Insider Dianna Russini shares her insights on the throwing session and former NFL QB Chase Daniel reacts to the news.Dianna is in Palm Beach for the March NFL owners meeting and attended the coach’s breakfast. She shares unique insights from conversations with various head coaches and reacts to Mike Tomlin discussing the possibility of adding Rodgers to his quarterback room.Plus, with the 2025 NFL Draft less than a month away, what do the Tennessee Titans do with the first overall selection? Their organization recently had a large contingency present for Miami Hurricane’s QB Cam Ward’s Pro Day. However, the Titans remain open to potentially trading out of the top spot if the price is right.Other teams around the league in need of a quarterback are the Cleveland Browns. Jimmy Haslam admitted they made a mistake trading for Deshaun Watson. Dianna shares a trade for Kirk Cousins is possible for the Browns.The league has also been buzzing about the possibility of banning the Tush Push. The play, made famous by the Philadelphia Eagles, is under scrutiny at the owners’ meeting and up for a potential ban from the competition committee.Be a friend, tell a friend....Subscribe to our channel!Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase DanielProducer: Marissa DunnExecutive Producer: Stephen BondFollow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The New York Giants add to their quarterback room. Former Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson has landed in the Big Apple has the new quarterback of the Giants. The Athletic’s Senior NFL Insider Dianna Russini and former NFL QB Chase Daniel react to the signing. And, they discuss how signing Wilson will impact the Giants draft strategy. Plus, what does this mean for Aaron Rodgers? The former NFL MVP is down to two possible destinations: Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers.Earlier this week, former Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward held his Pro Day for NFL teams. The Tennessee Titans hold the top selection in the 2025 NFL Draft and had their general manager and head coach in attendance for Ward’s workout. The Cleveland Browns hold the second pick in this year’s draft and many are speculating who they will select. Penn State’s Abdul Carter and Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders are rumored to be of interest for the Browns.Finally, Dianna and Chase share some bizarre scenarios they’ve each encountered and how they’ve handled them. The two share some sage parenting tips and some blunders from raising children.Be a friend, tell a friend…Subscribe to our channel!Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase DanielProducer: Marissa DunnExecutive Producer: Stephen BondFollow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.