Scoop City: Inside The NFL

Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel share what they’re hearing and thinking about the state of the Falcons and whether Kirk Cousins is in good enough form to get them back on track. They also ponder what’s next in Green Bay, as the Packers look to Malik Willis to fill in for an injured Jordan Love, and the NFL’s rules for reviewing roughing the passer and how they compare to the rules for unnecessary roughness on QB slides. Plus, The Athletic’s Mike DeFabo joins the show to shed light on what the Steelers’ QB predicament looks like to those covering the team. And Chase shares what it was like to be on live TV talking about football when an earthquake jolted California. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase DanielProducer: Marissa DunnExecutive Producer: Michael MartinezFollow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel play a game of “truth or lie” to share what they’re hearing and thinking about the NFL’s opening weekend slate of games and what they said about the teams and players on the field - from how the Browns, Giants and Titans should feel about their quarterback situations to how the Bills and Eagles should feel about their offensive weapons after one game. Plus, The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand joins the show to chat about Tom Brady’s first game in the booth as a color commentator for Fox.Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase DanielProducer: Marissa DunnExecutive Producer: Michael MartinezFollow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scoop City throws an opening weekend party with Dianna Russini chatting with Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen about his team’s offensive attack this year, losing Stefon Diggs, talking trash and playing chess with teammates. Dianna and co-host Chase Daniel react to the dramatic Chiefs win over the Ravens and share what they’re hearing and thinking about how Russell Wilson’s injury situation is affecting the quarterback conundrum in Pittsburgh and what the end of Trent Williams’ holdout says about the state of affairs in San Francisco. Plus, they give out their first ever Scoop City-themed superlatives going into the rest of the opening games.Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase DanielProducer: Marissa DunnExecutive Producer: Michael MartinezFollow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this season-opening bonus episode of Scoop City, The Athletic’s senior NFL insider Dianna Russini and former NFL QB Chase Daniel discuss what Dianna is hearing about the coaches on the hottest hot seats, what needs to happen for them to save their jobs and which coaches could replace them. Plus, Dianna and Chase make their Super Bowl picks. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase DanielProducer: Marissa DunnExecutive Producer: Michael MartinezFollow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel rip through the contract holdups headed into opening weekend. Will Trent Williams in San Francisco, Ja’Marr Chase in Cincinnati and Dak Prescott in Dallas all get their deals? Then, Chase and Dianna pick the four teams they each think will surprise us this season — good and bad. Finally, The Athletic’s Nate Taylor joins Scoop City to dish on Patrick Mahomes’ new weapons and the Chiefs’ biggest issue we may see right out of the gate.Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase DanielProducer: Marissa DunnExecutive Producer: Michael MartinezFollow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dianna Russini sits down with Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith to chat about the attack he’s building with his new team and what he’s looking for out of the quarterback position. Dianna starts the show digging into the news about Brandon Aiyuk finally signing an extension in San Francisco. Then, Dianna and Chase Daniel dissect the quarterback situation in New England, where Jacoby Brissett just won the job, and whether rookie QB Spencer Rattler might see snaps in New Orleans this year. Plus, Browns tight end David Njojku stops by to explain why he hates cottage cheese and why his QB Deshaun Watson is underrated.Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase DanielProducer: Marissa DunnExecutive Producer: Michael MartinezFollow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic’s Mike Sando joins Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel to discuss his annual NFL Quarterback Tiers project, a ranking of the league’s top quarterbacks based on an exhaustive survey of coaches and executives - and how reigning MVP Lamar Jackson is still second tier in the eyes of many around the league. Dianna and Chase also share what they’re hearing about CeeDee Lamb reaching a contract agreement with the Cowboys and Ja’Marr Chase reporting for practice in Cincinnati.Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase DanielProducer: Marissa DunnExecutive Producer: Michael MartinezFollow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love takes a break from a recent practice to join Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel and chat about the contract that made him the top-paid quarterback in NFL history, what’s next for a team with a core group of young players, what he learned backing up Aaron Rodgers and how he sizes up his receivers. Dianna and Chase also share what they’re hearing about the league’s biggest unresolved contract questions, from Brandon Aiyuk to CeeDee Lamb. Plus, on the heels of Dianna taking her family to see a Scoop City billboard in Times Square, they dish on the toughest places parents can take their kids.Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase DanielProducer: Marissa DunnExecutive Producer: Michael MartinezFollow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton sits down with Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel to talk about the moment he knew Bo Nix was the guy, the draft day drama to select Nix and why he’s confident in this year’s team. Plus, Chase shares his thoughts from his special behind-the-scenes access with the Broncos and Dianna reveals another travel horror story, this time of her own making.Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase DanielProducer: Marissa DunnExecutive Producer: Michael MartinezFollow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dianna Russini catches up with Justin Jefferson, the top-paid receiver in the NFL, and Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell about the team’s post-Kirk Cousins plans at quarterback and the progress rookie QB J.J. McCarthy was making before his season-ending injury. Dianna and co-host Chase Daniel also share what they’re hearing and thinking about the Cleveland Browns and what’s at stake for Deshaun Watson this season. Plus, they share with each other the things they both fear most.Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase DanielProducer: Marissa DunnExecutive Producer: Michael MartinezFollow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.