Scoop City: A show about the NFL

The NFL offseason training is officially upon us. This week teams around the league are meeting for voluntary OTAs. And for one star wide receiver, attendance is both a good sign for his team, but also a bit of damage control. This offseason the New England Patriots signed veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs to a 3-year deal. Diggs, who is coming off a torn ACL, recently went viral on social media. On Monday, Diggs was in attendance as the Patriots convened for voluntary training periods. Former NFL QB, Chase Daniel, and The Athletic's National NFL Writer, Mike Jones, discuss Diggs' participation.Additionally, the Detroit Lions will be forced to replace another veteran offensive lineman. Frank Ragnow informed the team that he will retire from football at the age of 29-years old. Ragnow was a four-time Pro-Bowl selection. Elsewhere around the league, Kirk Cousins did not show up to the Atlanta Falcons voluntary OTAs. Jones reported on the show that the Falcons have explored trade options for Cousins, but nothing has materialized into a deal yet. He also reported the Falcons would be content keeping Cousins as the backup, valuing his experience as a starter. The Buffalo Bills are hoping their star running back, James Cook, will show up for the mandatory sessions. Thus far this offseason, Cook has declined to attend the voluntary practices. The Athletic's Bills beat writer Joe Buscaglia joined the show to discuss Cook, the Bills offseason defensive focus, and Josh Allen's wedding.Plus, the new cover of EA Sports Madden was released featuring Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley. The guys react to Saquon's cover photo. As always...Be a friend, tell a friend, and subscribe to our channel!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're revisiting one of our favorite interviews from this past year, a sit down conversation with Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid. Chase tees up this conversation with his former coach. The 3x Super Bowl champion head coach sits down with Chase Daniel & Dianna Russini to open up about the quest for a three-peat, Patrick Mahomes, all the attention Taylor Swift has brought Travis Kelce & his thoughts on retirement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scoop City is back fresh off the latest league meeting. Former NFL QB and Co-host, Chase Daniel, is joined by Scoop City Newsletter author Jacob Robinson to break down the latest headlines in the league. And with league meetings happening in Minneapolis, they welcome The Athletic's Vikings beat writer Alec Lewis to the show. Find out how the Tush Push lived to fight another...push. Alec takes you inside the meetings to discover how Philadelphia Eagles owner Jefrey Lurie and former Super Bowl Champion Jason Kelce saved the play. Plus, what's the latest with J.J. McCarthy ahead of offseason workouts? The guys discuss the state of the Vikings with McCarthy now driving this high-powered team. Elsewhere around the NFL, QB competitions are heating up. The New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts are set to hold offseason activities and both teams are in search of a QB1. Will Saints rookie Tyler Shough win the job? Can Anthony Richardson bounce back from a challenging season? Chase and Jacob break down the storylines and offer unique insights.Plus, Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow had some thoughts on his team's schedule. Chase and Jacob share what Burrow had to say and react to the Bengals tough schedule for 2025. And the Buffalo Bills will take center stage at training camp when Hard Knocks rolls through Rochester, New York. Chase and Jacob share their thoughts on the Bills being featured.Be a friend, tell a friend, and subscribe to our channel!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NFL Owners have decided the fate of the Tush Push and the ban failed. The Athletic's Senior NFL Insider, Dianna Russini, shares why the owners ultimately decided to uphold the Tush Push play. Former NFL QB Chase Daniel shares his thoughts on the play.The proposal, introduced by the Green Bay Packers ultimately fell short by two votes. Among the teams to oppose the Packers' proposal were the Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots, Detroit Lions, and New York Jets. The Tush Push play, made famous by the Philadelphia Eagles, came under fire during the league's annual Spring owner's meeting. This time, in Minneapolis, Eagles' owner Jeffrey Lurie addressed his fellow owners for 30 minutes and gave a passioned pitch to keep the play legal. Eagles former Super Bowl Champion Center, Jason Kelce also delivered a speech in support of the play and spoke to the safety aspect.Be a friend, tell a friend, and subscribe to our channel! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The news never stops when you're visiting Scoop City. The San Francisco 49ers inked a pair of stars to lucrative extensions over the last few days. Quarterback Brock Purdy and the 49ers agreed to a 5-year, $265 million contract that will keep Purdy in the Bay area until 2030. San Francisco then addressed their defensive leader, Fred Warner. The Niners All-Pro linebacker agreed to a 3-year, $63 million extension. Former NFL QB, Chase Daniel, and The Athletic's 49ers beat writer, Vic Tafur, discuss both contracts and the state of the 49ers. The buzz around the greater NFL is at the league meetings this week in Minneapolis. What is the fate of the Tush Push? Former NFL VP of Officiating and current FOX Sports Rules Analyst, Dean Blandino, joins Chase to discuss the fate of the famed Philadelphia Eagles play. Plus, Caleb Williams almost pulled an Eli Manning? A recent report surfaced sharing that Williams' father, Carl, consulted Archie Manning about Eli's draft situation. Additionally, the report shared how chaotic the Williams rookie season was with the Chicago Bears. Williams shared that no one within the organization watched film with him. Chase shares his thoughts on Williams rookie season and how he can be successful moving forward under new Head Coach Ben Johnson.Be a friend, tell a friend, and subscribe to our channel! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The San Francisco 49ers have locked up franchise quarterback Brock Purdy with a 5-year contract extension. Purdy and the 49ers agreed to a $265 million deal that puts the former Mr. Irrelevant among the highest-paid players in the league. The Athletic's Senior NFL Insider, Dianna Russini, and Senior NFL Writer Michael Silver react to Purdy's extension. The two break down how the deal went down and what it means for the team moving forward now that their QB is in place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode of Scoop City was recorded on Wednesday. The 2025 NFL Schedule was released on Wednesday night and Scoop City was the place to be for all your insight and reaction. The Athletic's Senior NFL Insider, Dianna Russini, and former NFL QB, Chase Daniel, were live to break down the NFL Schedule release. From international games, to the number of times the Dallas Cowboys or Patrick Mahomes will appear in primetime, Dianna and Chase have you covered. We examined the major storylines of the schedule.Be a friend, tell a friend, and subscribe to our channel! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News around the NFL never sleeps and that's why you enter the limits of Scoop City! The Athletic's Senior NFL Insider, Dianna Russini, shares the latest information from the contract discussions between star defensive end Trey Hendrickson and the Cincinnati Bengals. On Monday morning, Hendrickson and his camp released a statement to ESPN saying in part, "No communication has taken place between my camp and the organization post draft." Dianna reports that the Bengals feel like things have moved in a positive direction and there's still hope to agree with Hendrickson on a new contract.Elsewhere around the league, over the weekend, New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr abruptly retired. Carr cited a degenerative change in an injury to his rotator cuff. Earlier this offseason, it was reported that Carr was considering undergoing surgery that would require him to miss the 2025 season. Carr gives up a $30 million fully-guaranteed base salary, but will keep the $10 million roster bonus he earned in March. It was also reported that the Saints will not seek to recover any of the $28.5 million signing bonus he made in 2023. Former Saints QB Chase Daniel reacts to Carr's retirement and discusses his career. And, our first game of the 2025 NFL schedule was released. In game one of the 2025 season, the Philadelphia Eagles will host the Dallas Cowboys. Dianna and Chase react to the news.  On the field, teams met for rookie minicamp over the weekend. The Cleveland Browns were all the buzz on social media with which rookie quarterback was taking first-team reps. Dillon Gabriel started minicamp by taking first-team reps, but Shedeur Sanders also took his turn with the first team. Plus, Dianna and Chase discuss the viral moment with Jacksonville Jaguars first-round draft pick Travis Hunter. The 2nd overall selection went viral for being an A+ traveler.Be a friend, tell a friend, and subscribe to our channel!   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's mailbag time at Scoop City! The Athletic's Senior NFL Insider, Dianna Russini, and her co-host, former NFL QB Chase Daniel answered your questions about all things NFL. When will Roger Goodell retire? Will the New York Giants make Jaxson Dart the starter for week 1? When will the San Francisco 49ers extend franchise QB Brock Purdy? How much free swag do NFL players get from teams? Are there coaches already on the hot seat? How impressive has the Washington Commanders turnaround been? Which team is poised to make a deep playoff run?Dianna and Chase sorted through your questions about the league and dedicated this episode to answering them. Be a friend, tell a friend, and subscribe to our channel!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Dallas Cowboys stunned the NFL work by trading for wide receiver George Pickens. The Cowboys send a 3rd and 5th round pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers for Pickens and a 6th round pick. Former NFL QB Chase Daniel and The Athletic's Cowboys beat writer, Jon Machota, react to the trade. The Cowboys were rumored to be in the wide receiver market and interested in possibly selecting one in the 2025 NFL Draft. However, Jerry Jones and the Cowboys front office could not find a #2 wideout in the draft. Instead, Jones sends picks to Pittsburgh in exchange for Pickens.Chase and Jon take you through how this impacts the Cowboys, Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and Brian Schottenheimer. Plus, should the buyer beware when dealing with a wide receiver Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin no longer wanted? Chase and Jon discuss that angle as well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.