

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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Dec 24, 2018 • 1h 27min
NFL Week Playoff Picture, 16 Recap (Football 12/24)
Will Brinson is joined by Sean Wagner-McGough, Ryan Wilson and John Breech to break down all of the action from Week 16 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

Dec 21, 2018 • 56min
NFL Week 16 Picks, Kostos Returns! (Football 12/21)
Will Brinson, Pete Prisco and R.J. White are joined by the one and only Nick Kostos to make picks for Week 16 of the 2018 NFL season. They break down every single game against the spread including their best bets: Chiefs-Seahawks (7:30), Giants-Colts (10:00), Texans-Eagles (12:15), Ravens-Chargers (15:45). They also hit on: Redskins-Titans (20:00), Falcons-Panthers (22:45), Vikings-Lions (27:00), why Nick is listening to his own wrestling podcast promos during another podcast (28:30), Bills-Patriots (30:00), Steelers-Saints (33:00), Bucs-Cowboys (36:15), Packers-Jets (38:40), Rams-Cardinals (40:30), Bengals-Browns (42:15), Broncos-Raiders (45:00), Jaguars-Dolphins (47:45), Bears-49ers (49:30) and the EXOTIC PLAYS OF THE WEEK (50:20). 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 20, 2018 • 39min
Fantasy Championship Prep with Heath Cummings (Football 12/20)
Will Brinson is joined by CBS Sports Sr. Fantasy Analyst Heath Cummings to talk about the upcoming championship week in fantasy including lessons learned (2:00), what to do with Keenan Allen and Melvin Gordon (7:30), the Browns could win you a title??? (10:45), concerns over the Jaguars defense (14:00), whether to start Josh Allen (17:00), what to do with Drew Brees and Ben Roethlisberger (19:00), how to handle all the different running backs with injuries (21:00), what to do with Packers players (24:00), Dalvin Cook's upside (26:00), Damien Williams/Spencer Ware situation (28:00), 49ers players a go (31:00) and fantasy strategy in the finals and hedging/splitting the pot (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

Dec 19, 2018 • 45min
Jason La Canfora on coaching rumors, Achilles heels for playoff teams (Football 12/19)
Will Brinson is joined by CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora to break down the latest news and rumors surrounding the Ravens QB and coach situation (2:00), the latest on the Panthers coaching situation (12:00), Mike Shanahan rumors (13:30), who John Elway will hire next (15:00), Steve Wilks hot seat (17:00), Hue Jackson's chances in Cincy (20:00), the Browns interest in Gregg Williams (21:30), what the Redskins will do (25:00) and the Achilles Heel for each potential contender (27:00). 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

Dec 18, 2018 • 47min
Rams, Patriots problems with Brady Quinn (Football 12/18)
Will Brinson is joined by Brady Quinn to break down the Bears ascension to Kings of the North (1:00), Vance Joseph's big blunder (11:00), what's wrong with the Rams (13:45), Brady's incredible experience with a Raiders fan during his rookie year (16:30), concern about the Chiefs (23:00), the Eagles big comeback (25:30), the Patriots problems (30:00) and the Saints-Panthers Monday night matchup. 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 17, 2018 • 1h 17min
Week 15 NFL Recap with the NFL Friends (Football 12/17)
Will Brinson is joined by Ryan Wilson, John Breech and Sean Wagner-McGough to break down all the biggest stories from Sunday's Week 15 NFL action including Patriots-Steelers (2:00), Eagles-Rams (13:00), Colts-Cowboys (35:00), Ravens Buccaneers (41:00), who might trade for Joe Flacco (45:00), Dolphins-Vikings (51:00), Seahawks-49ers (56:00), Titans-Giants (1:00:45), Redskins-Jaguars (1:05:30), Lions-Bills (1:07:15), Raiders-Bengals (1:08:30) and Cardinals-Falcons (1:09:45). 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

Dec 14, 2018 • 1h 15min
Bryant McFadden Chargers/Chiefs insanity + NFL Week 15 Picks with Pete Prisco/RJ White (Football 12/14)
Will Brinson is joined by Bryant McFadden to break down the wild game between the Chargers and the Chiefs from Thursday Night Football before being joined by Pete Prisco and R.J. White to break down every game against the spread for Week 15 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

Dec 13, 2018 • 50min
NFL Week 15 Fantasy Football Advice (Football 12/13)
Will Brinson is joined by Heath Cummings to break down Week 15 from a fantasy perspective. The guys preview Thursday Night Football's matchup between the Chiefs and Chargers (2:00), then take a look at Carson Wentz' injury (13:45) before debating which quarterbacks they want to play in Week 15 (18:15), discussing which wide receivers are sleeper options (29:00), if David Johnson can have a breakout game (32:00), why Doug Martin is a great start (34:30), which DST units are the most helpful for the playoffs (37:30) and then take listener tweets (40:00) before discussing some beer talk. 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 12, 2018 • 60min
Steelers issues, NFC Wild Card Fallout (Football 12/12)
Will Brinson is joined by CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora to break down the Steelers perilous situation and the fallout from the wild card situation in the NFC depending on who makes the playoffs, not to mention the Vikings firing their offensive coordinator. 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 11, 2018 • 1h 1min
NFL Playoff Hunt, Rookie QBs, Seahawks-Vikings Recap (Football 12/11)
Will Brinson is joined by Brady Quinn to break down the biggest storylines from Week 14, including the Chiefs chances of making a deep run and Patrick Mahomes no-look pass (1:30), concerns over the Patriots and whether Tom Brady/Rob Gronkowski are at the end of their run (10:00), if the Steelers are melting down (16:30), ranking AFC contenders (22:15), why Josh Allen might be the best rookie quarterback (27:00), and Kyler Murray's future (34:00). Then the guys break down the Vikings-Seahawks Monday Night Football game (39:50) 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


