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Mike Sando and former GM Randy Mueller discuss Von Miller’s season-ending surgery and what it means for the Bills’ Super Bowl hopes. They also talk about the Titans decision to fire Jon Robinson, Baker Mayfield being claimed by the Rams, OBJ’s team tour and their expectations for Brock Purdy and the 49ers.

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2:56 Titans fire GM Jon Robinson

13:10 Von Miller out for season

18:00 Jimmy G’s injury & expectations for Brock Purdy

25:50 Rams claim Baker Mayfield

32:08 OBJ team tour continues

34:42 Where the Patriots stand in the AFC East

37:29 GM Notebook

47:08 Week 14 Picks

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Andy Staples and Dane Brugler focus on the most important position in sports on this episode of Prospects to Pros. The guys discuss Anthony Richardon's decision to enter the draft, consider why more quarterbacks than usual are returning to school and gush over Caleb Williams.

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1:20 The stay-or-go balancing act for QBs in the NIL era

16:18 Anthony Richardson declares for the draft

32:41 Other players who have declared, including Jaxon Smith-Njigba

40:01 Caleb Williams is ridiculous

48:21 Brock Purdy getting his chance

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It's a staple of sports talk. Would you rather be this team or that team for the future? We've had some fun with it on The Athletic Football Show this season. So much fun, in fact, that we decided to make a whole episode out of it. Charles McDonald from Yahoo joins Robert Mays on this episode to dig into such Who'd You Rathers as Lions vs. Jaguars, Justin Jefferson vs. Micah Parsons and Broncos vs. Cardinals. Plus, The Athletic's Titans beat reporter Joe Rexrode joins the show to discuss the stunning firing of GM Jon Robinson.

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3:47 Lions or Jaguars

14:40 Vikings or Titans, but you have to keep Cousins/Tannehill

21:10 Justin Jefferson or Micah Parsons

27:59 Derek Carr or Jimmy Garoppolo + $5m

38:24 Falcons or Panthers

45:25 Broncos or Cardinals

57:29 Titans fire GM Jon Robinson

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Robert Mays and Mike Sando wrap up a busy Week 13 with the Monday Hangover. They check in on the Cowboys and Mike McCarthy following their big win on SNF before examining Geno Smith’s future in Seattle. They also talk about Deshaun Watson’s return, Baker Mayfield’s release and Atlanta’s QB situation.

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1:09 Cowboys & Mike McCarthy

17:25 Seahawks & Geno Smith’s future

30:57 Deshaun Watson’s return

39:04 What is the QB future in Atlanta?

45:18 Panthers release Baker Mayfield

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We were excited about Week 13's Sunday slate all week, and it certainly delivered. From the Bengals' latest victory over the Chiefs to the Vikings squeaking out yet another victory, this one over the Jets, the marquee matchups lived up to the billing. Robert Mays and Nate Tice break it all down on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys dig into those two games, injuries to Jimmy Garoppolo and Lamar Jackson, the playoff picture in both conferences, and more.

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2:39 Bengals-Chiefs

21:15 Dolphins-49ers

37:53 Jets-Vikings

46:43 Eagles offense flies over Titans

56:50 Lions offense dominates Jaguars

67:51 NFC playoff picture

75:13 AFC playoff picture

82:15 Lamar Jackson injury

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In the latest installment of the QB2 series, Kalyn Kahler sits down with Texans quarterback Kyle Allen, who will start his second game of the season in Week 13.

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The Week 13 slate is absolutely loaded, and we here at The Athletic Football Show are pumped. Robert Mays and Nate Tice preview the big week to come right here and right now. The guys dive deep into Dolphins-49ers and Chiefs-Bengals, consider the matchups between the Eagles offense and Titans defense, as well as the Vikings offense and Jets defense, and dig into a game we all knew would matter in Week 13...Commanders at Giants. The Athletic's Kalyn Kahler also joins to discuss Deshaun Watson's return.

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2:34 Dolphins-49ers

16:33 Chiefs-Bengals

35:04 Eagles-Titans

40:04 Vikings-Jets

54:50 Deshaun Watson's return

76:34 Commanders-Giants

81:36 Win My Fourth Screen

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What should the Packers do with Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Love? Mike Sando and former GM Randy Mueller discuss the future of the QB position in Green Bay. Then, they examine the teams looking for a new head coach and the potential openings to come this offseason. Plus, they share why their opinions on the Bengals have changed and they examine what a Greg Roman departure could mean for the Ravens offense.

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2:27 Packers QB situation with Aaron Rodgers & Jordan Love

15:06 Teams looking for a new head coach & potential openings

43:11 Changing opinions on the Bengals

49:35 Greg Roman candidate for Stanford job

57:30 GM Notebook (Mike White & Geno Smith)

1:07:27 Week 13 Picks

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It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for! Dane Brugler’s first mock draft is here! Who will go No. 1? How many WRs will be selected in the first round? What players have risen up the ranks? He joins Andy Staples to break down the top prospects and team needs. Plus, they talk about conference championship weekend and much more. 

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2:58 What will the Texans do at No. 1?

5:17 EDGE Will Anderson Jr. & DT Jalen Carter

10:51 EDGE Jared Verse

12:11 TEs in the first round

16:14 The QBs

23:37 Surprising risers to the first round

27:47 The WRs

40:24 The RBs

46:14 Conference championship weekend

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The Rams' Super Bowl championship reign didn't go as planned. Neither did the Colts' latest play for a veteran quarterback. The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue joins Robert Mays to break down where things went wrong, and how things get fixed, for those two, and three other teams that crashed and burned in 2022 on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

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2:30 Los Angeles Rams

24:22 Detroit Lions

37:13 Indianapolis Colts

52:01 Pittsburgh Steelers

63:12 Houston Texans

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Year one of Russell Wilson in Denver didn't go as planned. Neither did the first season of the Josh McDaniels era in Las Vegas. Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL Network joins Robert Mays to break down where things went wrong, and how things get fixed, for those two, and three other teams that crashed and burned in 2022 on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show...

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3:18 Denver Broncos

16:23 Las Vegas Raiders

28:46 Carolina Panthers

34:10 Arizona Cardinals

45:27 Jacksonville Jaguars

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Robert Mays and Mike Sando pile up one last helping of leftovers to tie up Thanksgiving weekend on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys discuss the possibility of Jordan Love taking over in Green Bay, the Eagles run game and their Week 13 matchup with the Titans, the future in Arizona, the Chargers' path to the playoffs, and ho-hum wins for the 49ers and Chiefs.

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2:00 Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Love

21:25 Looking ahead to Eagles-Titans

26:20 Where do the Cardinals go from here?

47:11 The Chargers strange purgatory

58:03 Ho-hum wins for the 49ers and Chiefs

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Week 12 started way back on Thanksgiving, with the big-name teams taking care of business. It picked back up on Sunday, and this round of games brought a bit of a shakeup. Robert Mays and Nate Tice recap the action on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys dive into the AFC North after the Bengals beat the Titans and Ravens lost to the Jaguars. They shake their heads at the Buccaneers...again, break down the Wild Card races in both conferences, and more.

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2:54 Bengals-Titans

16:54 Ravens-Jaguars

22:19 Oh wow, Trevor Lawrence

37:24 AFC Wild Card race

55:25 NFC Wild Card race

65:44 Buccaneers flop in Cleveland

77:17 A new rock bottom for the Broncos

83:59 Week 12 notebook

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The Athletic's Kalyn Kahler's QB2 series profiles some of the most interesting guys in the league: backup quarterbacks. In this edition, Kalyn sits down with Mike White to discuss his journey from backup Mike White, to Mike "Effing" White. And with Zach Wilson benched, he's a backup no more.

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Who's ready to feast on food and football? It's Thanksgiving Week, and that means we've got plenty of both coming our way. Robert Mays and Nate Tice celebrate with the Week 12 preview episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys consider if the 49ers are the best team in the NFC, wonder how the Jets can bounce back from Zach Wilson going bust, and dig into the matchup between the Bengals and Titans. And that's just about half the show! Come join the fun on The Athletic Football Show.

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2:50 The Jets' future with Zach Wilson benched

24:30 Take Space: The 49ers are the best team in the NFC

43:52 Gameplan of the Week: Bengals offense vs. Titans defense

62:30 Under the Hood: Ravens defense

77:53 What can the Rams defense look like?

84:43 Is Patrick Mahomes Michael Jordan?

94:09 Week 12 picks

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Will the Jets bench Zach Wilson in Week 12? Mike Sando and former GM Randy Mueller discuss Robert Saleh’s comments and what they think should happen with the QB position. They also dive into the NFC North and what has changed from their initial thoughts on the division. Plus, they preview the Thanksgiving games and share their Week 12 picks.

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4:33 Cardinals fire OL coach Sean Kugler

6:40 Jets won’t commit to Zach Wilson as starter

17:42 NFC North re-evaluation

26:58 GM Notebook

41:39 Week 12 Picks

46:04 Previewing the Thanksgiving games

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Andy Staples and Dane Brugler discuss Hendon Hooker’s ACL injury and how it impacts the QB class in 2023. Plus, rivalry week is here! They discuss all of the top prospects in Michigan-Ohio State, Ole Miss-Mississippi State, Florida-Florida State, USC-Notre Dame and more. They close out the show by talking about the TE class and their favorite Thanksgiving food. 

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0:54 Hendon Hooker ACL injury & how it impacts the QB class

11:12 What NFL teams will be in the market for a QB in the 2023 draft?

18:10 Michigan-Ohio State

27:09 Ole Miss- Mississippi State 

31:06 Florida-Florida State 

36:29 USC-Notre Dame

39:03 TE Class

45:18 Thanksgiving food

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Robert Mays and Mike Sando put a bow on Week 11 with the Monday Hangover. The guys discuss futures for the Rams and Browns, and the Bills and Bengals doing what they needed to on Sunday. They also check in on Kenny Pickett, who had arguably the best game of his rookie season to date.

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3:23 What does the future hold for the Rams?

23:18 The future in Cleveland

37:24 A taking-care-of-business week for the Bills

43:42 Nice week for Kenny Pickett

53:59 Bengals do what they have to in Pittsburgh

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Robert Mays and Nate Tice are back together on Sunday night to recap Week 11. The guys discuss the Cowboys' dismantling of the Cowboys, the Chargers-Chiefs SNF thriller, the Eagles and Ravens just barely getting by, and a whole lot more.

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2:41 Chiefs-Chargers thriller

15:43 Cowboys dismantle Vikings

34:01 Eagles squeak past Colts

46:51 Ravens muster up just 13 points in win over Panthers

55:13 Zach Wilson lays an egg

72:21 AFC playoff picture

77:38 The good version of the Lions

83:01 Justin Fields' Week 11 usage

87:09 Nathaniel Hackett can't get out of his own way

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Robert Mays and Nate Tice are set to preview Week 11 on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys discuss the week's two marquee matchups—Vikings vs. Cowboys and Chiefs vs. Chargers. Then, they dig into some minor issues cropping up in the Eagles' and Bills' offenses. They'll wrap it up with a focus on a couple of second-year quarterbacks under the microscope and a consideration of Washington's playoff chances. Plus, picks!

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4:09 Vikings-Cowboys

27:12 Chargers-Chiefs

41:39 Under the Hood: Bills offense

57:22 Under the Hood: Eagles offense

71:00 What are You: Washington Football Team

89:15 The Jets' Zach Wilson Question

98:55 The Patriots' Mac Jones Question

104:58 Win my Fourth Screen

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Mike Sando and former GM Randy Mueller start the show this week by discussing Derek Carr’s emotional postgame press conference and who is to blame for what is going on in Las Vegas. Then, they talk about the Packers’ big win over the Cowboys and Christian Watson’s development. They also examine Josh Allen’s turnover rate, the Dolphins’ success this season and much more.

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3:15 Derek Carr emotional following Raiders loss

13:17 Packers key win over Cowboys & Christian Watson’s development

24:24 Justin Fields’ production

33:13 Josh Allen’s turnovers

39:55 Cardinals win with Colt McCoy

41:43 GM Notebook (Dolphins, Colts)

54:45 Week 11 Picks

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Executive Director of the Reese's Senior Bowl Jim Nagy joins Andy Staples and Dane Brugler to look ahead to this year’s game. They dive into the scouting process and who is eligible before breaking down the top prospects who have accepted invitations. Nagy shares his evaluation on QBs Bo Nix, Michael Penix Jr. and Tyson Bagent. They also discuss several other players who have much to gain in Mobile.

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1:04 The scouting process for the Senior Bowl

9:03 Christian Watson impressed in Mobile & now in NFL

11:12 Tyree Wilson

15:46 Bo Nix & Michael Penix Jr.

20:25 Tyson Bagent

23:16 Cody Mauch

24:57 Jaelyn Duncan

26:40 Players that have come on late and surprised them

28:40 JL Skinner

30:28 Nick Saldiveri

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As Thanksgiving nears and we direct our attention to the playoff picture more and more, it's time to separate the wheat from the chaff. On this episode of The Athletic Football Show, we aren't interested in teams that are merely playoff contenders. We want the true Super Bowl contenders. Robert Mays and David Helman of Fox Sports identify the teams that realistically have it in them to win the Super Bowl on this episode of TAFS.

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4:27 Kansas City Chiefs

9:00 Buffalo Bills

15:00 Philadelphia Eagles

22:45 San Francisco 49ers

30:18 Baltimore Ravens

33:51 Miami Dolphins

40:12 Dallas Cowboys

49:50 Minnesota Vikings

59:00 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

64:00 Seattle Seahawks

68:45 Cincinnati Bengals

74:45 New York Giants and the teams currently in the playoffs that have no shot

82:30 Los Angeles Chargers

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We wake up on another Monday during the NFL season with a set of games we simply couldn't get to on our Sunday recap. And so, Robert Mays and Mike Sando dig into Lions-Bears, Chargers-49ers, Saints-Steelers and Texans-Giants on the Monday Hangover. The guys talk Justin Fields, plans in Detroit and Pittsburgh, what's next for the Saints, and takeaways for the Chargers and Niners.

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2:35 Where do the Lions go from here?

11:55 Another big day for Justin Fields

27:55 Where exactly are the Giants?

47:34 What's next for the Saints?

62:04 How do the Steelers build around Kenny Pickett?

70:24 Quick look at Chargers-49ers

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A couple of NFC North teams picked up huge wins in overtime to highlight Week 10 Sunday. First, the Vikings proved that we all might need to take them a little more seriously with a 33-30 win over the Bills. Then, the Packers kept their fledgling playoff hopes alive by erasing a 14-point deficit to beat the Cowboys, 31-28. Robert Mays and Mitch Schwartz dig into both of those games on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

The guys also discuss the relentless Dolphins offense, the prospects of the Buccaneers doing damage in the playoffs, the AFC West, and more.

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5:02 Vikings-Bills

23:25 Packers-Cowboys

48:20 Dolphins offense keeps rolling

68:18 Can the Bucs be good by time the playoffs arrive?

81:14 Things get uglier for the Raiders

89:53 The Broncos appear to be in long-term trouble

94:20 State of the Chiefs

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The second half of the NFL season begins this week, and with it comes a raft of questions for likely or potential playoff teams. What does the Cowboys offense look like against a real defense? Can the Dolphins defense be simply good enough to make them legitimate AFC title contenders? What's the ceiling for the 49ers' offense? And what's behind the occasional duds for the Chiefs' offense?

With Nate Tice out this week, The Read Optional's Ollie Connolly joins Robert Mays to answer those questions, and a whole lot more, on the Week 10 preview episode of The Athletic Football Show.

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4:51 Can the Vikings be dangerous in the playoffs?

13:36 Josh Allen's elbow injury

18:28 What does the Cowboys' offense look like against a real defense?

27:46 Can the Dolphins' defense be merely 'good enough'?

38:41 Seahawks-Bucs, and the impact on the NFC playoff picture

47:09 Realistic expectations for the Chargers the rest of the season

56:01 What's the ceiling for the 49ers' offense?

60:20 How does the Jaguars' defense go from fun to legitimately good?

65:01 What's up with the occasional duds from the Chiefs?

66:57 Concern for the long-term health of the Josh McDaniels era in Las Vegas

72:31 Let's do this, Colts

77:21 Wick Scale: Mike McCarthy vs. Packers

80:09 Wick Scale: Stefon Diggs vs. Vikings

82:15 Wick Scale: Case Keenum vs. Vikings

84:10 Win my Fourth Screen: Texans vs. Giants

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As Jeff Saturday and the Colts prepare to take on the Raiders, Mike Sando and former GM Randy Mueller try and make sense of what happened this week in Indianapolis. Then, they talk about the Packers’ fifth straight loss before looking ahead to Mike McCarthy’s return to Green Bay. They also dive into about Tom Brady’s comments on the Bucs “effort,” the Cardinals debut on in-season Hard Knocks and much more.

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2:30 Jeff Saturday named interim head coach of Colts

23:08 Packers tone on field amid losing streak

33:47 Mike McCarthy returns to Green Bay

37:58 Tom Brady calls out Bucs “effort”

41:35 Cardinals begin in-season Hard Knocks

48:02 GM Notebook

59:52 Week 10 Picks

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Andy Staples and Dane Brugler welcome The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman to the show to talk about the players who have caught his attention ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. They discuss Tyree Wilson, Michigan’s draft prospects and several running backs who could land in the top 100. They also dive into the quarterbacks and where the 2024 class with Drake Maye and Caleb Williams compares to this year’s group of C.J. Stroud, Bryce Young and Will Levis. 

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1:16 Tyree Wilson

8:56 Michigan draft prospects (Mazi Smith, Olusegun Oluwatimi, Eyabi Okie, Blake Corum)

30:54 RBs to watch (Jahmyr Gibbs, Zach Evans, Zach Charbonnet, Eric Gray, Izzy Abanikanda, Sean Tucker, Chase Brown

39:47 Prospects Dane hated leaving off his midseason top 50

(Josh Downs)

47:17 2024 QB Class (Drake Maye & Caleb Williams)

56:13 2023 QB Class (C.J. Stroud, Bryce Young, Will Levis)

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The Ringer's Lindsay Jones is back on The Athletic Football Show, handing out some midseason awards with Robert Mays. Robert and Lindsay hit all the real awards—MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Rookie of the Year, and the rest—but they also go off the beaten path with fun awards like Preseason Take You'd Like Back, Russell Wilson's Cringiest Moment, and more.

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1:13 Biggest surprise

5:59 Biggest disappointment

11:19 Cringiest Russell Wilson moment

18:34 Preseason take you wish you believed in more

24:24 Preseason take you want back

29:03 Assistant Coach of the Year

37:00 Comeback Player of the Year

41:20 Offensive Rookie of the Year

45:15 Defensive Rookie of the Year

46:00 Coach of the Year

54:16 Executive of the Year

57:16 Offensive Player of the Year

58:16 Defensive Player of the Year

59:29 MVP

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The Colts shocked the NFL world on Monday when they fired Frank Reich. And then they did so again when they announced Jeff Saturday as the interim head coach. Colts beat writer Zak Keefer joins Robert Mays and Mike Sando to discuss what the hell is going on in Indianapolis.

Then, Robert and Sando break down the AFC playoff picture, not including the current division leaders. Who among the Dolphins, Jets, Chargers, Bengals and Patriots is most likely to make the playoffs? Who's least likely? Who could potentially be in control of their division by the end of the season. The guys consider those questions, and more.

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2:58 Fallout in Indy after the Colts fire Frank Reich

31:29 Best team in the AFC that isn't leading its division

42:44 Who's the next best team?

46:09 Which AFC Wild Card contender are you least confident in?

51:44 Who's happiest to be in this position?

63:44 Which coach is most concerned about meeting with his owner?

72:24 Which of these teams could end up controlling its division?

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We know that every NFL season is going to surprise us in its own unique way. Still, not many of us had the Packers and Rams being done halfway through the season on the 2022 surprises bingo card. And yet, that's exactly what it looks like after Week 9. Robert Mays and Nate Tice break down the biggest stories of the week on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

The guys also get into the Chiefs-Titans SNF thriller, Justin Fields' big day, the Jets grabbing our attention, the Seahawks' and Vikings' rosy outlooks, and more.

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5:06 Chiefs-Titans

15:41 The Packers are done

28:21 What does a competitive 2023 Rams team look like?

36:31 What's going on in Vegas?

46:01 A Trevor Lawrence tangent

50:41 The Jets have our attention

65:01 Holy cow, Justin Fields

77:21 The good and bad for the Dolphins

87:11 More likely to make a playoff run: Vikings or Seahawks?

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The halfway point of the NFL season arrives this week, and with it comes some unlikely storylines. For example, the loser of Rams-Buccaneers is going to have a tough time making the playoffs. Also, why is the Chargers' offense so boring? Robert Mays and Nate Tice discuss those two stories, and a whole lot more, on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys also hit on expectations for Roquan Smith and T.J. Hockenson with their new teams, Tua Tagovailoa taking a big step forward, and the return of the Wick Scale.

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3:51 Under the Hood: Chargers offense

27:32 Roquan Smith's effect on the Ravens

34:11 T.J. Hockenson's role in Minnesota

41:47 Rams-Bucs Loser Leaves Town Match

56:27 Gameplan of the Week: Chiefs offense vs. Titans defense

74:02 Kirk Cousins revenge game

79:37 Stephon Gilmore revenge game

81:15 Tua Tagovailoa proving he can be the guy for Miami

97:12 Win my Fourth Screen

99:17 Week 9 picks

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Mike Sando and former GM Randy Mueller discuss Dan Snyder’s statement about potentially selling the Commanders as well as the report of an upcoming federal investigation. Then, they dive into the NFL trade deadline and the teams who made moves and who didn’t. They talk about what the Dolphins gave up for Bradley Chubb, the Lions dealing T. J. Hockenson within the division, the high price tag for Chase Claypool and much more. 

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4:08 Dan Snyder under federal investigation & considers sale of Commanders

12:47 Teams that weren’t active at the deadline (Packers & Cowboys)

21:45 Dolphins trade for Bradley Chubb

27:14 Lions T. J. Hockenson in division to Vikings

35:54 Steelers get 2nd rd pick for Chase Claypool

39:19 Bills acquire Nyheim Hines from Colts

41:48 Jaguars trade for Calvin Ridley

44:17 GM Notebook (Kadarius Toney, CMC)

53:17 Week 9 picks

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Dane Brugler’s midseason rankings are in! He sits down with Andy Staples and NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein to discuss the top 50 prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft. They talk about the QBs, risers and fallers and players who have impressed them the most this season. 

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4:15 QB Will Levis

10:19 QBs C.J. Stroud & Bryce Young

18:08 QB Hendon Hooker

23:34 WR Jalin Hyatt

28:42 TE Darnell Washington

33:51 Players you may not know on the list/who have risen quickly 

45:53 Players who fell off Top 50

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It was the wildest trade deadline day in NFL history, with 10 deals being made and players like Bradley Chubb and T.J. Hockenson among the players on the move. Robert Mays and ESPN's Bill Barnwell recap the day on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

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2:47 Busiest trade deadline ever

5:00 Where were the Giants?

7:00 Chase Claypool to the Bears

23:03 Calvin Ridley to the Falcons

33:23 Bradley Chubb to the Dolphins

53:23 T.J. Hockenson to the Vikings

64:28 A few smaller deals

66:28 Brian Burns/Rams rumor

78:40 What are the Packers doing?

83:18 Mays called the Claypool deal!

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Robert Mays and Mike Sando get together for another edition of the Monday Hangover on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys discuss the Ravens acquiring Roquan Smith from the Bears, fallout from Raiders-Saints, Titans-Texans and Commanders-Colts, and the recalibration of near-team optimism for the Lions.

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1:33 Bears trade Roquan Smith to Ravens

12:00 Lions fire DB coach Aubrey Pleasant

23:43 What do we make of the Raiders?

38:34 Can the Saints win the NFC South?

50:21 The Titans go full Titans

63:20 The Colts and Sam Ehlinger

72:43 What is the Ron Rivera era Washington football team?

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Hey, there's all the scoring we've been waiting for! Week 8 was the biggest offensive week of this NFL season, something you could see in both team scores and individual stat lines across the league. Robert Mays and Nate Tice recap all the excitement on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys discuss unlikely NFC division leaders—and the chances that they actually win their divisions—the Cowboys' offense, massive impacts made by players who were traded, and more.

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4:17 Will the Vikings win the NFC North?

15:17 Will the Seahawks win the NFC West?

24:47 Can the Falcons win the NFC South?

36:17 You Have Our Attention: Cowboys offense

52:13 You Have Our Attention: Tyreek Hill

62:17 You Have Our Attention: Christian McCaffrey

67:47 You Have Our Attention: A.J. Brown

78:37 I'm Not Mad, Just Disappointed: Trevor Lawrence

90:39 I'm Not Mad, Just Disappointed: Zach Wilson

97:52 I'm Not Mad, Just Disappointed: Mac Jones

105:57 We See You, Terry McLaurin and Derrick Henry

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Week in the NFL 8 features matchups between the Bills and Packers, Ravens and Buccaneers and 49ers and Rams. So naturally, the only game where both teams are over .500 is Giants-Seahawks. Robert Mays and Nate Tice dig into Week 8 on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys give that Giants-Seahawks matchup the Game of the Week treatment, break down the matchup between the Bills offense and Packers defense, explore what it means to sacrifice as many draft picks as the 49ers and Rams have in recent years, discuss the Ja'Marr Chase injury, delve into the Titans' situational football greatness, and more.

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5:02 Giants-Seahawks

38:38 Bills offense vs. Packers defense

49:02 The Rams' and 49ers' team-building strategies

64:12 What the hell's going on with Mac Jones and the Patriots?

72:09 The Ja'Marr Chase injury

75:02 The Titans' situational greatness

89:41 Win my Fourth Screen

93:05 Week 8 picks

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Robert Quinn is headed to Philadelphia. Mike Sando and former GM Randy Mueller break down the Eagles’ trade with the Bears. Then, they share their thoughts on the Colts’ decision to bench Matt Ryan, Russell Wilson’s plane workout and the Jets’ deal for James Robinson. They also discuss what worked for Justin Fields against the Patriots and the big questions the Giants face with Daniel Jones. They close out the show by talking about what the Packers will do at the deadline, Tom Brady’s future and their Week 8 picks.

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1:54- Eagles trade for Robert Quinn

7:48- Colts bench Matt Ryan

18:50- Russell Wilson says he’s ready to play

24:34- Andy Dalton starting over Jameis Winston

28:28- James Robinson traded to Jets

31:14- Justin Fields finally looks comfortable in Bears’ offense

37:34- Giants 6-1 & big questions about Daniel Jones’ future

46:15- How active will the Packers be before the trade deadline?

53:38- Aaron Rodgers’ comments on Packers mental mistakes

59:38- Tom Brady’s future

1:07:16- Week 8 Picks

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Andy Staples is in Knoxville ahead of Tennessee’s matchup against Kentucky. He joins Dane Brugler to talk about Hendon Hooker, Will Levis and the other top prospects to watch. Plus, they break down the talent on Clemson’s defensive line before diving into Bailey Zappe and the NFL teams that could be looking for a QB next year. They end the show by talking about the prospect outliers in the draft and what they are watching in college football this weekend. 

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0:31- Tennessee’s vs. Kentucky (Hendon Hooker, Will Levis, Jalin Hyatt, Cedric Tillman)

13:52- Clemson’s defensive line

24:47- Ohio State’s DE Zach Harrison

30:05-NFL news (Breece Hall injury, Bailey Zappe questions, QB needy teams heading into the 2023 NFL Draft)

41:49- Draft outliers (Bryce Young, Peter Skoronski, Devon Achane)

52:14- What to watch this weekend

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Why do some quarterbacks develop where others see their growth stunted? What are the best ways to build around a potential franchise QB, and who's doing a great job of it right now? Former NFL quarterback J.T. O'Sullivan joins Robert Mays on this episode of The Athletic Football Show to answer those questions and more.

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0:30 Justin Fields big night on MNF

21:57 The most important elements of QB development

28:30 Offensive weapons vs. offensive line

32:30 What we've seen from Jalen Hurts and the Eagles

35:45 The best offensive architecture

44:00 Teams that are failing their QBs

46:28 The Ravens offense in 2022

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Robert Mays and Mike Sando dig into four more games we didn't talk about on Sunday night on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys consider Dak's and Tua's respective returns, the Colts' changing of the guard at QB, questions about the Ravens' offense, the Titans' unique ability to do what they do, and more.

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2:30 Colts bench Matt Ryan

5:15 How did the Colts get here

22:00 The Titans do it again

31:04 Miami's offense in Tua's return

38:00 What do we make of the Steelers?

43:11 Dak's back

51:28 Are the Lions disappointing?

59:56 Concerned about the Ravens offense?

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We've been emphasizing all season how the Bills and Chiefs are in a tier all their own. We got another illustration of why that's true in the Chiefs 44-23 win over the 49ers in Week 7. Then there are the Packers and Buccaneers, two supposed contenders that are clearly in crisis. Robert Mays and Nate Tice discuss all that, and a whole lot more, as they recap Week 7 on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

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5:42 Chiefs dismantle the 49ers

24:12 The Bengals offense is back

35:50 Josh Jacobs with another monster game

42:20 Kenneth Walker shines, the Seahawks are in 1st place

49:04 The Giants run game dominates again

58:07 Buccaneers lay an egg vs. Panthers

71:17 Packers lose again, fall to 3-4

83:54 We See You, Micah Parsons

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Well, well, well, the 49ers and Panthers sure spiced up Thursday night, didn't they? Robert Mays and Nate Tice react to the Christian McCaffrey/49ers trade on this special episode of The Athletic Football Show.

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One-third of the NFL season is in the books, and one thing is clear...we need to have a discussion about offense. That's exactly where Robert Mays and Nate Tice start the Week 7 preview episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys also preview Chiefs-49ers, name their All-Disappointment Team, welcome back Tua Tagovailoa and Dak Prescott, and make their Week 7 picks.

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4:33 Why offense is down bad this year

35:44 Chiefs-Niners preview

49:28 The All-Disappointment Team

80:58 Tua and Dak return in Week 7

87:28 Listening to some voicemails

90:20 Win my Fourth Screen

94:36 Week 7 picks

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It was an eventful week at the NFL owners’ meetings. Mike Sando and former GM Randy Mueller break Jim Irsay’s viral comments regarding Dan Snyder’s future in the league. Plus, should we be worried about Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers? They discuss their concerns for the Bucs and Packers before talking about Bailey Zappe’s case to start and the Cardinals trade for Robbie Anderson. They close out the show with Russell Wilson’s numbers this season and their Week 7 picks.

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2:04-11:01 NFL owners’ meetings drama

11:02-15:14 Texans fire Jack Easterby

15:15-30:24 Should we be worried about Brady and the Bucs and Rodgers and the Packers?

30:25-37:09 Is Bailey Zappe the real deal?

37:10-40:54 Cardinals trade for Robbie Anderson

40:55-45:05 Russell Wilson’s struggles continue

45:09-55:32 GM Notebook

55:33-57:55 Week 7 Picks

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Andy Staples and Dane Brugler discuss their takeaways from a wild weekend in college football. They talk about the battle between Hendon Hooker and Bryce Young and the other top prospects on display in Tennessee’s win over Alabama. Plus, do college offenses make it difficult to truly scout a QB for the NFL? They talk about Justin Fields and Bailey Zappe before diving into a big week for Kayvon Thibodeaux and Brian Robinson Jr.’s amazing comeback. They wrap by looking ahead to C.J. Stroud vs. the Iowa defense, Syracuse at Clemson and much more.

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1:11-13:36 Bryce Young vs. Hendon Hooker observations

13:37-22:26 Scouting QB’s in different college offenses and how it translates to the NFL (Justin Fields, Bailey Zappe)

22:29-35:00 USC-Utah & Alabama-Tennessee takeaways

35:04-41:49 NFL rookies (Kayvon Thibodeaux, Sauce Gardner, Tariq Woolen, Brian Robinson Jr.)

41:50-51:20 What to watch this weekend

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The analytics in football discussion has reached a point where the opposing sides seem to be shouting past one another, lacking the nuance necessary to such a discussion. So, what should we talk about when we talk about analytics. Sam Schwartzstein, Amazon's analytics expert and producer for live events focused on analytics and insights, joins Robert Mays to dive into that on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

Then, Ty Dunne of Go Long hops on to talk about his new book about the history of the tight end position, 'The Blood and Guts.'

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1:34 Most frustrating part of the analytics discussion

13:30 The details of modeling

26:30 What is and is not an analytics decision

30:30 The football guy mentality

35:50 Presentation of analytics in NFL broadcasts

53:54 Ty Dunne on 'The Blood and Guts'

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Mike Sando joins Robert Mays on this edition of the Hangover to break down four more games from Week 6. The guys dig into the Bengals' come-from-behind win over the Saints; the Vikings' latest half-hearted win, this one against the short-handed Dolphins; the Seahawks adding to the Cardinals' woes; and the Colts scoring a huge divisional victory over the Jaguars.

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3:06 Bengals-Saints

14:15 Vikings-Dolphins

27:02 Cardinals-Seahawks

51:01 Jaguars-Colts

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The Game of the Year lived up to the hype, with the Bills and the Chiefs spending the entire 60 minutes within a one-score window. Ultimately, it was the Bills who were just a bit better on this given Sunday, a fact that Robert Mays and Nate Tice dig into on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys also discuss the Eagles win over the Cowboys, flops from a trio of supposed contenders in the NFC, the continued success of the Jets and Giants, and more.

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2:38 Bills-Chiefs

24:18 Cowboys-Eagles

34:28 Giants and Falcons zag where everyone else zigs

44:08 The Patriots have our attention

55:16 The Jets have our attention

68:28 Failings of the supposed NFC contenders

80:03 We See You, Ja'Marr Chase

82:03 Last words on Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen

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