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The 2024 NFL regular season finally kicks off this Thursday night with the Baltimore Ravens traveling to the Kansas City Chiefs. Gerald McCoy and Kyle Van Noy are hyped to start the season and they kick off this episode looking at the reigning NFC champs, the San Francisco 49ers, who have had a tumultuous offseason coming off of a Super Bowl loss and multiple contract disputes. While WR Brandon Ayiuk has a long-term deal solidified, superstar LT Trent Williams does not and is still holding out from the team's training camp and practices. The guys discuss why Williams is so important, react to the shocking news of Ricky Pearsall's shooting over the weekend and talk about why it's so hard for Super Bowl runners-up to find their footing the subsequent year.Later, in the show, Kyle Van Noy previews his Baltimore Ravens traveling to Chiefs Kingdom for the 2024 season opener, and the guys share their thoughts on the entire Week 1 lineup and pick each game.Also, Gerald shares a personal story from the weekend on how he went one-on-one with an entire hive of wasps living in his son's driveway basketball hoop.(1:30) Brandon Ayuik gets paid(8:32) Ricky Pearsall's shooting(11:27) 49ers 2024 outlook(20:05) Gerald battling wasps(24:59) 2024 season kickoff(29:42) Week 1 predictions(41:30) Drive To Win: Which QB needs a big Week 1?Subscribe to McCoy & Van Noy on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3YeliyA🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4fefDyI💸 Sign up for a Yahoo fantasy football league for a chance to win one million dollars! 🏈 Draft your team on Yahoo Fantasy before September 5th for one entry. If any players you start score a touchdown in the Week 1 games on NBC, earn up to seven additional entries per TD scored.🎟️ Enter at http://www.yahoo.com/fantasymillion 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice and Matt Harmon join forces to preview every team in the NFC. For each team they discuss win totals, give a player to watch and try to predict why each team could under- or over-perform expectations this season.The duo start with the loaded NFC North, as Matt pushes back on Nate's Sam Darnold hype, Nate loves the Chicago and Detroit defenses and both are very optimistic about the Green Bay offense.Next up is the NFC West, as Nate continues his praise of the Arizona offense, both express optimism about the Seattle Seahawks and concern regarding San Francisco and Los Angeles.For the NFC East, Matt is completely out on the Washington defense but likes the New York defense a lot, and both reluctantly take the over for the Dallas Cowboys and comfortably take the over for the Philadelphia Eagles.Last up is the NFC South, where Carolina still has a long way to go, New Orleans is a mess, Tampa Bay is Nate's team of the summer and the Atlanta Falcons are probably being overrated.(2:50) NFC North: Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions(29:05) NFC West: Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers(53:25) NFC East: Washington Commanders, New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles(1:21:20) NFC South: Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Jason Fitz is joined by Jori Epstein and Frank Schwab to get the inside scoop on the latest news around the NFL, including CeeDee Lamb and the Dallas Cowboys, Jori's takeaways from her training camp tour stops in Philadelphia and New England and some head coaches who may be on the hot seat heading into the season.CeeDee Lamb has his new mega-contract, which sparks some debate about the future of the Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott, and whether or not we expect Prescott to be on the team next season.Jori wrapped up her training camp tour in New England and Philadelphia, and debate ensues over whether or not Drake Maye should start for the New England Patriots Week 1, and whether or not the Philadelphia Eagles can endure their losses from the offseason.Finally, Frank wrote a piece earlier this week on head coaches on the hot seat, and the trio discuss how hot the seats of Mike McCarthy, Robert Saleh, Brian Daboll and Matt Eberflus are heading into Week 1.(3:10) CeeDee Lamb, Dak Prescott & the future of the Cowboys(21:00) Jori's training camp tour: New England Patriots(34:15) Jori's training camp tour: Philadelphia Eagles(41:00) Head coaches on the hot seat 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald join forces to preview every team in the AFC. For each team they discuss win totals, give a player to watch and try to predict why each team could under- or over-perform expectations this season.After discussing why the Georgia Bulldog championship-winning defense has underperformed so far in the NFL, Nate and Charles dive into why they are hyped about the AFC South, as Nate predicts that all four teams will go over their win totals. They're especially curious about the Tennessee Titans and Indianapolis Colts.The AFC West looks worse than it has in years past, and both expect the Kansas City Chiefs to get plenty of easy wins against their division rivals.The AFC East is up next, as Nate thinks Drake Maye should start immediately for the New England Patriots, and that the Buffalo Bills have an underrated run game.Finally, the AFC North looks to be an absolute bloodbath, as each team has major question marks that could slow them down, but the talent on all four rosters is too good to ignore.(2:20) What happened to the national champion Georgia defense?(10:30) AFC South: Tennessee Titans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans(51:05) AFC West: Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs(1:16:20) AFC East: New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets and Buffalo Bills(1:42:45) AFC North: Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Two-time All-Pro Gerald McCoy and two-time Super Bowl winner Kyle Van Noy get back together to talk through NFL news, interview Jets All-Pro DT Quinnen Williams and answer your questions.(01:20) - RIP Ravens OL coach Joe D'Alessandris(04:20) - Is the Jahan Dotson trade disrespectful?(09:05) - Can Dave Canales be the Bryce Young whisperer?(17:45) - Top 5 defensive tackles in the NFL(28:10) - Quinnen Williams interview(38:40) - Mailbag!(57:40) - Drive to Win: Preseason week 3On this episode of McCoy & Van Noy, Kyle kicks things off by talking about the recent passing of Baltimore Ravens offensive line coach Joe D’Alessandris. Kyle tells a story about a conversation they had and how Coach D was regarded in the Ravens locker room.After the Washington Commanders traded former 1st round pick Jahan Dotson to the Philadelphia Eagles, the guys wonder….is it disrespectful to trade a player to your division rival? Dave Canales must’ve listened to last week’s episode because he played Panthers QB Bryce Young this week and the results were fantastic. Is Canales the QB whisperer that can turn Young’s career around?Before interviewing Quinnen Williams, the guys wondered where the Jets All-Pro DT ranked among the best defensive tackles in the NFL today. Unsurprisingly, he made both Gerald and Kyle’s top 5 list. Former NFL DT Gerald McCoy then interviewed current Jets DT Quinnen Williams about who he watches on tape to get better and how being a family man has guided both of their NFL careers.The guys then open up the mailbag, answering a whole host of questions from McCoy & Van Noy listeners. To get your question answered, send an email to mccoyvannoy@yahoosports.com. Finally, the guys pick out their Drive to Win players from the final week of the NFL preseason before wrapping up the show.Subscribe to McCoy & Van Noy on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3YeliyA🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4fefDyI💸 Sign up for a Yahoo fantasy football league for a chance to win one million dollars! 🏈 Draft your team on Yahoo Fantasy before September 5th for one entry. If any players you start score a touchdown in the Week 1 games on NBC, earn up to seven additional entries per TD scored.🎟️ Enter at http://www.yahoo.com/fantasymillion 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald come to you live from Yahoo Studios in Los Angeles to finally get some takes off their chest. The duo start with some more preseason takeaways they forgot to mention last episode and debating over Tom Brady's quarterback rankings before getting into their takes. Nate and Charles cover broadcaster salaries, Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals, the Dallas Cowboys, the New York Jets offense, Jameis Winston and the Cleveland Browns and the Minnesota Vikings' playoff hopes. The two finish things off by diving deep on Nate's 2025 preseason big board, where he gives his top 40 draft-eligible players in college football to watch this season.(2:30) More of Nate's preseason standouts(8:05) Tom Brady's top four QBs: agree or disagree?(12:10) Broadcasters don't matter as much as networks think they do(16:00) Is Joe Burrow cooked?(20:10) Cowboys could make the Super Bowl or miss the playoffs(24:45) Jets offense could be top five(29:35) Jameis Winston will be the Browns starter by the end of the season(32:20) Vikings can/will make the playoffs this season(36:40) Nate's preseason 2025 big board 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Jason Fitz is joined by Charles Robinson and Frank Schwab to discuss all the latest around the NFL, including drama surrounding both Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr, Charles' insights from his training camp tour and making predictions for how many games a few key quarterbacks will start this season. The trio start with Tua Tagovailoa's comments around his relationship with former Miami Dolphins HC Brian Flores, as the group have a discussion around how important it is for coaches to connect with their players. Meanwhile, Michael Penix Jr. will not play again this preseason, sparking questions around what the Atlanta Falcons have planned for Penix this season.Next, Charles gives his insights from latest stops on his training camp tour, including the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens.Finally, the hosts go around the horn predicting how many games some key quarterbacks will start, including Bo Nix, Gardner Minshew, Russell Wilson and Drake Maye.(3:05) Why the Brian Flores and Tua Tagovailoa relationship went south(12:45) Why is Michael Penix Jr. not playing more in preseason?(19:00) Takeaways from Charles' training camp tour(46:05) How many games will these quarterbacks start this season? 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald join forces to give their top breakout candidates to keep an eye on for the 2024 NFL season. The duo start with their takeaways from Week 2 of preseason action, as they discuss the Michael Penix Jr. debacle, Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, Brian Thomas Jr. and more impressive rookies.Nate and Charles move onto their breakout candidates to watch, starting with the bigger, more obvious names like Drake London, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Tre McBride, Derek Stingley Jr. and more before moving on to the less obvious, "hipster" candidates and unsung heroes like Keanu Benton, Alim McNeil, Roy Lopez, Joey Porter Jr, Tyrique Stephenson, Charles Cross, Bernhard Raimann and more.Nate finishes off the show by diving into his preseason 2025 Big Board for the 2025 NFL Draft, which drops later this week. Nate goes through his top ten and Charles discusses a few of the more interesting picks.(3:30) Preseason Week 2 takeaways: top rookie performers(26:30) Obvious breakout candidates(42:30) Obscure hipster breakout candidates(59:30) Nate's preseason 2025 big board sneak peek 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Two-time All-Pro Gerald McCoy and two-time Super Bowl champ Kyle Van Noy join forces for the premiere episode of their new podcast — where two legendary defensive players, one still in the game, and one who recently got out of it — chat about the ins and outs of life in the NFL.(04:15) - Russell Wilson vs. Justin Fields in Pittsburgh(15:30) - Has Daniel Jones lost the Giants’ trust?(25:05) - Gardner Minshew named Raiders starting QB(29:40) - Cowboys financial crunch: Can they sign CeeDee & Dak?(40:00) - Aiyuk & Williams “hold in” for the 49ers(48:15) - Why aren’t Penix & Bryce Young playing in the preseason?(56:15) - Toyota Drive to Win: Preseason week 2Quarterback controversies, holdouts, hold-ins and the curious use of a Spiderman meme — all can be found in the premiere episode of McCoy & Van Noy. Two-time All-Pro Gerald McCoy and two-time Super Bowl champ Kyle Van Noy join forces for the premiere episode of their new podcast — where two legendary defensive players, one still in the game, and one who recently got out of it — chat about the ins and outs of life in the NFL.Gerald & Kyle kick things off discussing the QB battle in Pittsburgh, where Russell Wilson and Justin Fields are vying for the number 1 spot. In other troubling QB situations, the guys also touch on the Las Vegas Raiders naming Gardner Minshew the starter over Aidan O'Connell and in New York, Daniel Jones' troubling Week 2 preseason performance with two INTs thrown in a loss to the Houston Texans.Later in the show, the guys discuss the summer's two football hottest topics: the situations in Dallas and San Francisco, where wideouts CeeDee Lamb and Brandon Ayiuk are expecting massive new deals. Aiyuk has requested a trade, while Lamb...it somehow involves Spiderman and it's complicated.Subscribe to McCoy & Van Noy on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3YeliyA🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4fefDyI💸 Sign up for a Yahoo fantasy football league for a chance to win one million dollars! 🏈 Draft your team on Yahoo Fantasy before September 5th for one entry. If any players you start score a touchdown in the Week 1 games on NBC, earn up to seven additional entries per TD scored.🎟️ Enter at http://www.yahoo.com/fantasymillion 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald answer questions submitted by listeners ahead of the 2024 NFL season. The duo kick things off with the news that Matt Judon has been traded to the Atlanta Falcons to shore up their pass rush, and Jordan Phillips has been traded to the Dallas Cowboys to give Mike Zimmer the nose tackle he requires.Next, Nate and Tice tackle questions from listeners on ascending NFL coaches, how to counter the Mike Macdonald defense, Brian Thomas Jr, the 1990 New England Patriots, offensive line play, players that signal a team's identity shift, Bo Nix, Tom Telesco, Michael Penix Jr. and the Falcons, the Indianapolis Colts, the New York Giants offense and flag football in the Olympics.(2:10) Matt Judon and Jordan Phillips trade analysis(8:00) Who are some ascending NFL coaches around the league?(11:20) How will teams counter the Mike Macdonald defense?(16:00) How will Brian Thomas Jr fit with the Jacksonville Jaguars?(20:10) What modern tactics would you bring to a struggling 1990s football team?(24:45) How does being a "physical freak" translate for offensive linemen?(30:20) Who are some players that signal a team's changing identity?(35:40) How does Bo Nix's style mesh with Sean Payton?(43:45) Is Tom Telesco the worst GM hire ever?(47:00) Michael Penix Jr. and the Falcons(55:55) Can the Colts win the AFC South?(56:50) What is the best case scenario for the Giants offense?(1:02:10) Flag football in the 2028 OlympicsSubscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT💸 Sign up for a Yahoo fantasy football league for a chance to win one million dollars! 🏈 Draft your team on Yahoo Fantasy before September 5th for one entry. If any players you start score a touchdown in the Week 1 games on NBC, earn up to seven additional entries per TD scored.🎟️ Enter at http://www.yahoo.com/fantasymillion 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv