

Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Podcast
CBS Sports, Football, NFL
Pushing the Pile moves the NFL conversation across the line, led by football analyst Mike Renner and writer/thinker JP Acosta. Together, the two bring a mix of analytics expertise and sharp cultural insight across 4 episodes a week. It’s like hanging with your buddies and talking ball… film junkies who helped build evaluation systems used by NFL teams, and one of the most thoughtful young voices breaking down the game today.
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Jan 7, 2020 • 42min
🚨Panthers hire Matt Rhule as head coach - Emergency Podcast (Football 1/7)
Will Brinson is joined by Ryan Wilson, John Breech and CBS Sports college football writer and host of the 'Cover 3' podcast, Chip Patterson, to react to the Panthers' surprise hiring of Matt Rhule as the organization's next head coach. First, Chip breaks down Rhule's reputation in the college ranks and why he has been such a hot candidate in the NFL. Then the guys discuss how much of a shock this move was, the success rate of college coaches making the leap, what the Panthers will do with Cam Newton now and much more!NOTE: News of the Giants hiring Joe Judge as their head coach broke during the recording of this podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 7, 2020 • 46min
Coaching Search Update on Giants, Browns and Panthers (Football 1/7)
Will Brinson is joined by Jason La Canfora to break down the head coaching openings around the NFL and offer updates on their ongoing searches. The guys discuss the vacancies for the Giants (2:30), Browns (12:30) and Panthers (25:30) before analyzing Tom Brady's future following the Patriots Wild Card exit against the Titans (31:00). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 6, 2020 • 39min
🚨Cowboys hire Mike McCarthy as head coach - Emergency Podcast (Football 1/6)
Will Brinson is joined by CBS Sports NFL writers Patrik Walker and Jared Dubin to react to the Cowboys hiring of Mike McCarthy as their next head. The guys discuss the timing of the move and the flaws with the coaching search as they hire comes just a day after officially letting go of previous head coach Jason Garrett. Will, Patrik and Jared also analyze how McCarthy has possibly changed since we last saw him on the sidelines, what a potential coaching staff around him could look like plus how the Cowboys will address the rest of the offseason and what type of power McCarthy will have within the organization compared to the Jones family. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 6, 2020 • 1h 15min
NFC Wild Card Recap: You Like That? Cousins and Vikings top Saints, Seahawks beat Wentz-less Eagles (Football 1/6)
Will Brinson is joined by Ryan Wilson, John Breech and Sean Wagner-McGough to recap the NFC Wild Card games from Sunday. The guys start by breaking down the Vikings 26-20 overtime victory over the Saints (:10), focusing on Kirk Cousins' overcoming big-game demons, another controversial finish in New Orleans and Drew Brees' struggles. What's next for the Saints at quarterback? Can Minnesota compete with the 49ers in the divisional round? The Pick Six Superfriends answer it all as they discuss this wild game. Then, Will, Ryan, John and Sean analyze the Seahawks edging the Eagles 17-9 (37:10) to advance for a meeting with the Packers next week. Philadelphia lost Carson Wentz to a concussion early, but Josh McCown still deserves credit for his performance. The connection between Russell Wilson and rookie D.K. Metcalf proved to be the difference-maker in this cap to an extremely entering weekend of playoff football. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 6, 2020 • 40min
🚨Jason Garrett officially OUT as Cowboys head coach - Emergency Podcast (Football 1/5)
Will Brinson is joined by Jared Dubin and Sean Wagner-McGough to react to the Cowboys finally parting ways with head coach Jason Garrett. They discuss what took so long, the failures of Garrett's tenure, the statement released by the team and the ongoing Dallas coaching search. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 5, 2020 • 1h 16min
AFC Wild Card Recap: Did the Titans topple the Patriots dynasty? Mayhem between Texans-Bills (Football 1/5)
Will Brinson is joined by Ryan Wilson, John Breech and Sean Wagner-McGough to recap Saturday's AFC Wild Card action. Is the Patriots dynasty over (:15)? Who's more likely to leave; Tom Brady or Bill Belichick? The guys discuss the future in New England after the defending Super Bowl champs suffered a 20-13 loss to the Titans. They also dissect Tennessee's performance including an outstanding effort from Derrick Henry and below-average night for Ryan Tannehill, before analyzing their chances against the Ravens next week. Next, the Pick Six Superfriends react to a wild Wild Card early game as the Texans emerged past the Bills in overtime (44:30). We saw the full Josh Allen experience, a magical comeback led by Deshaun Watson, plenty of whacky moments and some questionable coaching decisions and Will, Ryan, John and Sean are here to break it all down. They also peek ahead at the Texans divisional round matchup vs. the Chiefs and pick an AFC East division favorite for 2020. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 3, 2020 • 1h 10min
Wild Card Weekend Picks Against the Spread, Best Bets, Gambling Advice (Football 1/3)
Will Brinson is joined by Pete Prisco and R.J. White for gambling advice for Wild Card Weekend in the NFL. The guys discuss Bills-Texans (14:00), Titans-Patriots (24:00), Vikings-Saints (34:30) and Seahawks-Eagles (47:30). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 2, 2020 • 1h 4min
Bold Playoff Predictions, Revisiting Preseason Predictions (Football 1/2)
Will Brinson is joined by Ryan Wilson, John Breech and Sean Wagner-McGough for a predictions episode. First, the guys make bold playoff predictions for the upcoming playoffs (4:15). Then, the Pick Six Superfriends revisit their preseason predictions for the 2019 NFL season (13:45), assessing what went right (but mostly wrong) with their September assessments. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 1, 2020 • 43min
2020 NFL Draft Focus: New Year's Day Bowl Preview, CFP Semis Recap (Football 1/1)
Ryan Wilson is joined by CBS Sports NFL Draft writer Chris Trapasso to talk all things draft with a focus on bowl season in college football. The guys evaluate performances from the College Football Playoff Semifinals over the weekend (2:45) and how the draft stock could be affected for top prospects from LSU, Oklahoma, Clemson and Ohio State. Then, Ryan and Chris preview the New Year's Day bowl matchups from a draft perspective (25:30), showcasing who to watch in the Rose Bowl between Oregon and Wisconsin, the Sugar Bowl between Baylor and Georgia, the Citrus Bowl between Alabama and Michigan and the Outback Bowl between Minnesota and Auburn. Happy New Year! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 31, 2019 • 46min
🚨John Dorsey out as Browns GM, Latest on Jason Garrett, Doug Marrone retained (Football 12/31)
Will Brinson is joined by Sean Wagner-McGough to react to several news items from around the NFL on New Year's Eve. The guys first discuss John Dorsey parting ways with the Browns (2:50), Doug Marrone being retained by the Jaguars (13:50), more indecision from the Cowboys on Jason Garrett (23:30), J.J. Watt returning for the Texans in the playoffs (34:00), and Ryan Pace confirming Mitchell Trubisky will be the Bears starting QB in 2020 (38:00). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices


