

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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Nov 8, 2019 • 1h 4min
Week 10 Picks Against the Spread, Best Bets, Gambling Advice (Football 11/8)
Will Brinson is joined by Pete Prisco and R.J. White for Week 10 gambling advice, covering all 12 games on Sunday and Monday. The guys discuss Bills-Browns (7:10), Vikings-Cowboys (12:00), Chiefs-Titans (16:40), Cardinals-Bucs (20:55), Rams-Steelers (24:30), Falcons-Saints (28:10), Dolphins-Colts (32:00), Giants-Jets (39:45), Ravens-Bengals (43:50), Panthers-Packers (47:15), Lions-Bears (50:30) and Seahawks-49ers (53:40). 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

Nov 8, 2019 • 55min
Raiders-Chargers TNF Recap, Another Antonio Brown social media meltdown (Football 11/8)
Will Brinson is joined by Ryan Wilson, John Breech and Sean Wagner-McGough recap the Raiders 26-24 victory over the Chargers on Thursday Night Football (1:00). The guys discuss the struggles of Philip Rivers, if Los Angeles' playoff chances are done, Jon Gruden's job this season and Oakland's ability to make a run. The Pick Six Superfriends then react to another social media meltdown by Antonio Brown (27:00) and answer 5-star reviews from Apple Podcasts (33:00). 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

Nov 7, 2019 • 31min
Chargers-Raiders TNF Preview, Can LAC/Oakland make a real playoff push? (Football 11/7)
Will Brinson is joined by Jared Dubin to preview Chargers-Raiders on Thursday Night Football. The guys discuss the chances either of these teams make the playoffs, the impact of injuries on this game, Melvin Gordon's usage, Derek Carr's improvement and the Khalil Mack trade before issuing player props and picks for this game 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

Nov 7, 2019 • 56min
NFL Week 10 Fantasy/DFS Advice, Breakdown (Football 11/7)
Will Brinson is joined by Heath Cummings and Bryant McFadden to analyze fantasy trends and storylines (1:00) and discuss DFS lineups (42:00) ahead of Week 10 of the NFL season. 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

Nov 6, 2019 • 1h 3min
Uncertain QB situations, LSU-Bama Draft Watch (Football 11/6)
Will Brinson is joined by Brady Quinn and Ryan Wilson to discuss uncertain QB situations across the NFL (6:00), the possibility of the Chargers moving to London (22:00), NFL draft prospects playing in LSU-Alabama (35:30) and to answer 5-star Apple Podcast reviews (49:00). 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

Nov 5, 2019 • 35min
Cam Newton out for year, Nick Foles will start for Jags in Week 11 - Emergency Podcast (Football 11/5)
Will Brinson is joined by Ryan Wilson, John Breech and Sean Wagner-McGough to react to breaking news that the Panthers have placed Cam Newton on injured reserve (1:15). The guys answer if Newton has played his final game in a Carolina uniform and what could transpire with his contract this offseason. Will, Ryan, John and Sean also discuss the Jaguars decision to go back to Nick Foles at QB after their Week 10 bye (19:45) as well as adamant comments from the Chargers' owner that they won't be moving to London (27:45). 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

Nov 5, 2019 • 1h 15min
Cowboys-Giants MNF Recap 🐈 , Chargers to London? (Football 11/5)
Will Brinson is joined by Ryan Wilson, John Breech and Sean Wagner-McGough to analyze the Cowboys victory over the Giants on Monday Night Football (1:00). The guys discuss the black cat on the field, Daniel Jones' lack of development, Pat Shurmur's coaching cowardice, how dangerous Dallas can be moving forward and another pass interference mistake. Next, Will, Ryan, John and Sean react to a report that moving to London could be a possibility for the Chargers (32:30). They also hit on news items around the NFL (51:30) and answer 5-star reviews from Apple Podcasts (1:05:30). 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

Nov 4, 2019 • 1h 8min
Cowboys-Giants MNF Preview, NFL Coaching Futures (Football 11/4)
Will Brinson is joined by Jared Dubin to preview Cowboys-Giants on Monday Night Football (1:05). Then, Will is joined by CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora to break down the Browns' (29:45) and Jets' woes (43:00), Mike McCarthy's possible return to the league (50:30), as well as the quarterbacking futures of Cam Newton, Andy Dalton, Mitch Trubisky and Gardner Minshew. 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

Nov 4, 2019 • 1h 45min
Week 9 NFL Recap, Analysis; Browns about to blow up (Football 11/4)
Will Brinson is joined by Ryan Wilson, John Breech and Sean Wagner-McGough to recap all the Week 9 action from around the NFL. The guys discuss all 12 games on the Sunday slate including Pats-Ravens (2:00), Jets-Dolphins (17:45), Browns-Broncos (29:45), Vikings-Chiefs (46:30), Bears-Eagles (52:00), Packers-Chargers (1:01:45), Raiders-Lions (1:09:15), Colts-Steelers (1:15:00), Texans-Jags (1:22:15), Bucs-Seahawks (1:30:00), Titans-Panthers (1:36:45) and Redskins-Bills (1:40:15). 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

Nov 1, 2019 • 1h 27min
49ers-Cardinals TNF Recap, QBs as Halloween candies 🎃 (Football 11/1)
The guys break down the 49ers entertaining win over the Cardinals on Thursday Night Football and debate whether or not Jimmy G and crew are ready to launch into the stratosphere at 8-0. Then the guys talk about the Trent Williams situation (21:30), where Josh Gordon could land (41:00) and then assign different Halloween candies to various quarterbacks (49:00) before answering 5 star review questions (1:09:00). 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


