The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL
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The Athletic’s flagship NFL podcast covers the league like only The Athletic can. Host Robert Mays and co-hosts Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman dive into the biggest stories, break down the Xs and Os, and tackle the ins and outs of roster building. They meticulously follow the details of why we all love this sport and have plenty of fun along the way, bringing the expertise necessary to cover the NFL at the highest level. You want year-round draft coverage? You'll get that here, too, with draft expert Dane Brugler. Whether it’s happening on the field or behind the scenes, you’ll get an in-depth look at all things NFL on The Athletic Football Show, available wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Jan 16, 2022 • 59min
NFL Wild Card Saturday Recap: Bengals & Bills advance & what's next for the Raiders & Patriots
Joe Burrow snaps the 31-year playoff drought in Cincinnati, Josh Allen leads the Bills to one of the most-impressive offensive performances in NFL history, and those are just a few of the talking points coming out of the NFL's Wild Card Saturday. Robert Mays and Nate Tice react to the action & what the wins mean in Buffalo and Cincinnati, where the Patriots and Raiders go from here with Derek Carr, Mac Jones expectations and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 14, 2022 • 52min
NFL Wild Card Sunday preview
Robert Mays and Nate Tice continue their wild-card weekend coverage by previewing Sunday’s games. They begin by breaking down Tom Brady and the Buccaneers’ offense vs. the Eagles’ defense. Then, they discuss the highly-anticipated matchup between the Cowboys and 49ers before closing things out by talking about Steelers-Chiefs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 14, 2022 • 1h 7min
NFL Wild Card Saturday preview & picks
Before diving into wild-card weekend, Robert Mays and Nate Tice discuss the Texans’ decision to fire David Culley and major questions facing the franchise this offseason. Then, they preview Saturday’s wild-card matchups between Raiders-Bengals and Patriots-Bills. Finally, Sheil Kapadia his back for his playoff picks against the spread. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 13, 2022 • 1h 16min
Ranking the NFL head coach openings and top candidates with Jeff Howe + the state of the Giants amid another reset with Dan Duggan
Which NFL head coach opening is the most attractive? Lindsay Jones and The Athletic’s Jeff Howe break down all of the vacancies, the top candidates for each role and much more. Plus, The Athletic’s Giants’ writer Dan Duggan joins the show to discuss the state of the franchise amid another head coach and GM change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 12, 2022 • 1h 22min
Evaluating the hiring process for NFL head coaches and GMs with Amy Trask, Domonique Foxworth & Joe Barry
Where do we look for NFL head coaches and GMs? What qualities should the candidate possess? Robert Mays begins exploring those questions with former NFL executive and current analyst for CBS Sports, Amy Trask. They discuss the business side of finding a GM, the importance of collaboration and her experience with the Raiders. Then, former NFL player and current ESPN writer and commentator, Domonique Foxworth joins the show to talk about how head coaches set the culture within a team. Finally, Packers defensive coordinator Joe Barry explains why he knew early on that Mike Tomlin, Sean McVay and Brandon Staley would be successful head coaches. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 11, 2022 • 1h 2min
Mailbag: Potential QB moves, trick plays, uniform talk, undervalued GMs & more with Mitchell Schwartz
The Playoffs are here, and we've got a recent Super Bowl Champion in the house to shed some light on how players prepare for playoff games vs. the regular season, which QBs could be on the move this offseason, an NFL uniform fact you might not know and more courtesy of this week's Athletic Football Show mailbag as Robert Mays leads Mitchell Schwartz through your voicemails and emails concerning the Browns, Raiders, Chargers, Colts and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 10, 2022 • 56min
NFL Black Monday: Brian Flores, Matt Nagy, Mike Zimmer out & more news with Mike Sando
Robert Mays and The Athletic’s Mike Sando break down all of the NFL firings on Black Monday. They begin by discussing the Bears’ decision to move on from Matt Nagy and Ryan Pace and the end of Mike Zimmer and Rick Spielman’s tenure in Minnesota. They also talk about the surprise firing of Brian Flores and why the Giants are sticking with Joe Judge. They wrap by examining potential head coach candidates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 10, 2022 • 1h 24min
NFL playoff matchups, Chargers-Raiders tie almost happens, Colts season ends vs. Jaguars, Vic Fangio out & more
Following a chaotic ending to the 2021 NFL regular season, which almost appropriately ended in a tie between the Chargers and Raiders, Robert Mays and Nate Tice sift through the mess and discuss the most intriguing playoff matchups, from the 49ers & Cowboys renewing an old rivalry to the Bills facing the Patriots & more. Plus, the Colts season ends in embarrassing fashion at the hands of the Jaguars, Vic Fangio is out in Denver and more breaking headlines following the final whistle of week 18. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 7, 2022 • 52min
Week 18 NFL preview + picks
Week 18 is officially here! Robert Mays and Nate Tice preview the matchups with the most at stake. They break down Chargers-Raiders before discussing why the Rams have struggled against the 49ers’ offense. Plus, can Nate rebound after going 0-3 in his picks last week? Sheil Kapadia is back to explain his favorite lines heading into the final weekend of the regular season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 6, 2022 • 1h 34min
2021 NFL Awards: MVP picks, biggest WTF moments, games of the year & more + Saints team visit with Katherine Terrell
We're rounding out the 2021 NFL season by handing out some awards of our own, from Most Improved Player to WTF Moment of the Year and more before Lindsay Jones and Robert Mays dive into MVP talk, Coach of the Year, Exec of the Year and all the rest - then Saints writer for The Athletic, Katherine Terrell, stops by to weigh-in on Robert's Sean Payton trade hypothetical, the fans' desire to make a playoff run and more Saints talk.Discount code for The Athletic just in time for PLAYOFFS! theathletic.com/footballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
