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Oct 18, 2022 • 60min

NFL Week 6 Monday Hangover — Bengals slip past Saints, another uninspiring win for the Vikings, and more

Mike Sando joins Robert Mays on this edition of the Hangover to break down four more games from Week 6. The guys dig into the Bengals' come-from-behind win over the Saints; the Vikings' latest half-hearted win, this one against the short-handed Dolphins; the Seahawks adding to the Cardinals' woes; and the Colts scoring a huge divisional victory over the Jaguars.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Mike on Twitter: @SandoNFLSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube3:06 Bengals-Saints14:15 Vikings-Dolphins27:02 Cardinals-Seahawks51:01 Jaguars-Colts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 17, 2022 • 1h 21min

NFL Week 6 Recap — Bills top Chiefs, Eagles beat Cowboys, NFC flops, and more

The Game of the Year lived up to the hype, with the Bills and the Chiefs spending the entire 60 minutes within a one-score window. Ultimately, it was the Bills who were just a bit better on this given Sunday, a fact that Robert Mays and Nate Tice dig into on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys also discuss the Eagles win over the Cowboys, flops from a trio of supposed contenders in the NFC, the continued success of the Jets and Giants, and more.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube2:38 Bills-Chiefs24:18 Cowboys-Eagles34:28 Giants and Falcons zag where everyone else zigs44:08 The Patriots have our attention55:16 The Jets have our attention68:28 Failings of the supposed NFC contenders80:03 We See You, Ja'Marr Chase82:03 Last words on Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 14, 2022 • 1h 8min

Football GM: Dan Snyder situation, Ron Rivera’s animated press conference, Bears’ play-calling for Justin Fields, roughing the passer penalties & more

Mike Sando and former GM Randy Mueller discuss another eventful Thursday Night Football game. They talk about the latest report involving Dan Snyder and his future owning the team before diving into Ron Rivera’s comments on Carson Wentz and his animated postgame press conference. Plus, they examine the Bears’ play-calling for Justin Fields, what went wrong for Matt Rhule and the Panthers, the controversial roughing the passer penalties and more. The close out the show by discussing what they are watching in Week 6 and they share their picks.Follow Mike on Twitter: @SandoNFLFollow Randy on Twitter: @RandyMueller_Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube4:33-9:59 Amazon halftime/postgame crew’s honest criticism of games10:00-20:18 Dan Snyder situation20:19-25:59 Ron Rivera’s fiery press conference26:00-32:03 Commanders-Bears takeaways32:06-39:37 Matt Rhule fired39:38-52:54 GM’s notebook (Cowboys defense, Steelers struggles, roughing the passer calls)52:55-1:06:50 Games to watch in Week 6 & picks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 13, 2022 • 1h 21min

NFL Week 6 Preview — Bills-Chiefs, Cowboys-Eagles, the Bengals offense, picks, and more

Week 6 is here, and it is a doozy. The Cowboys and Eagles get together on Sunday night in a clash atop the NFC East, but that's merely a dessert to the main course. The Bills and Chiefs meet for the first time since their playoff epic last season. Robert Mays and Nate Tice preview those games on this episode of The Athletic Football Show, but that's just the start! The guys also breakdown the Chiefs offense vs. the Broncos defense, go under the hood on the Bengals offense, dive into the Wink Martindale revenge game, and more.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube8:00 Bills-Chiefs25:17 Cowboys-Eagles41:05 Gameplan of the Week: Chargers offense vs. Broncos defense54:35 Wick Scale: Wink Martindale vs. Ravens; Comparing and contrasting the Ravens and Giants defenses60:35 Wick Scale: Vonn Bell vs. the Saints62:10 Under the Hood: Bengals offense78:26 Win my Fourth Screen: Jaguars-Colts81:35 Week 6 picks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 13, 2022 • 1h 11min

Titans talk, Cowboys and Vikings as contenders, and Browns and Packers regret with Gregg Rosenthal; Kalyn Kahler on concussion testing from the player's point of view

Titans fans, this is your moment! At least when it comes to The Athletic Football Show. NFL Network's Gregg Rosenthal joins Robert Mays to dive into the State of the Titans. They also play a round of Are You Buying This?, featuring the Cowboys and Vikings as contenders in the NFC, and the long-term outlook for the Steelers. Finally, they share some takes they'd like back before Gregg takes a victory lap on Geno Smith.Then, Kalyn Kahler joins Robert to discuss her recent story on what sideline concussion testing is like from the point of view of a player who is going through it.Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube2:48 State of the Titans25:07 Are you Buying This? Cowboys, Vikings, MVP candidates, and Steelers40:10 Take Two: Browns and Steelers48:27 QB Therapy: A Geno Smith victory lap53:36 Kalyn Kahler on her concussion testing story Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 12, 2022 • 55min

Prospects to Pros: Will Anderson Jr. & Alabama’s top talent + NFL rookie CBs standing out

Andy Staples talks with Dane Brugler about his SEC tour and his big takeaways from Alabama’s close win over Texas A&M. They discuss the Crimson Tide’s top talent heading into the 2023 NFL Draft and they look ahead to next week’s big matchup against Tennessee. Plus, it’s been a big start to the NFL season for rookie CBs. They explain what has impressed them the most about guys like Sauce Gardner, Jack Jones and more. They wrap by talking about Matt Rhule’s future and the games they are most excited about this weekend.Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Dane on Twitter: @dpbruglerSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube0:44-21:44 Alabama-Texas A&M recap (Brian Branch, Will Anderson Jr., Chris Braswell, Tyler Steen, Bryce Young)21:45-29:16 Players to watch in Alabama-Tennessee29:20-38:34 NFL rookie CBs impressing (Sauce Gardner, Jack Jones, Kaiir Elam, Tariq Woolen)38:35- 41:42 NFL rookie OLs making strides (Cole Strange, Zion Johnson, Evan Neal)41:46-50:42 What to watch this weekend50:43-55:03 Matt Rhule’s future Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 12, 2022 • 55min

How this year's big WR trades have shaped the 2022 NFL season with Matt Bowen

Wide receiver movement was one of the defining storylines of this NFL offseason. After all, you don't see guys like Davante Adams, A.J. Brown and Tyreek Hill traded all that often. To no one's surprise, they've fundamentally changed the teams they're on now. They've also completely altered the landscape of the league. If you need further proof of that, look at where the Eagles and Packers are in the standings. Matt Bowen joins Robert Mays to break it down on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube4:31 The Dolphins with Tyreek Hill14:44 The Eagles with A.J. Brown20:20 How Tua Tagovailoa and Jalen Hurts are authoring their futures29:30 The Raiders with Davante Adams39:00 How the Chiefs have thrived without Tyreek, and why the Packers have floundered without Davante Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 10, 2022 • 1h 4min

NFL Week 5 Monday Hangover — Jets roll up 40, Saints-Seahawks fireworks, and more

Robert Mays and Diante Lee are back for another round of the Monday Hangover, looking back at a handful of Week 5 games that needed a little more time to marinate before we could tackle them in full. The guys dig into Jets-Dolphins, Saints-Seahawks and Eagles-Cardinals on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Diante on Twitter: @DianteLeeFBSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube5:59 Panthers fire Matt Rhule20:00 Dolphins-Jets38:20 Eagles-Cardinals61:20 Seahawks-Saints Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 10, 2022 • 1h 10min

NFL Week 5 recap — Parity reigns supreme, the NFC East is back, and more

We're just about through five weeks this NFL season. How many teams are we sure are legitimately good? Three? Four? Parity has been the story of these first five weeks, a topic Robert Mays and Nate Tice explore in depth on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys also discuss the resurgence of the NFC East, the confounding Minnesota Vikings, disappointment from the Jaguars and Lions, and more.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube1:20 Parity reigns supreme10:01 The NFC East is back!31:00 Cause for concern in Green Bay36:45 What are the Vikings?50:40 Disappointed in the Jaguars55:50 Disappointed in the Lions, too62:20 A handful of questionable calls on Sunday69:00 What do we make of the Browns and Chargers?72:27 We See...the Jets rookies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 7, 2022 • 1h 10min

Football GM: Colts-Broncos sloppy TNF, concerns about Russell Wilson, NFL one month checkpoint & more

Mike Sando and former GM Randy Mueller do their best to make sense of what happened on Thursday Night Football between the Broncos and Colts. They share their concerns for Russell Wilson and Nathaniel Hackett before examining the big questions facing the Colts. Then, one month into the NFL season, Randy explains how GM’s are looking to improve their team and bolster rosters. Finally, they discuss the Patriots’ game management, the Steelers’ offense and more before diving into the games they are watching in Week 5. Follow Mike on Twitter: @SandoNFLFollow Randy on Twitter: @RandyMueller_Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube2:42-21:00 What’s going on Russell Wilson & Nathaniel Hackett?21:01-27:14 Colts questions remain despite win27:18-35:13 One month into the season, what can GM’s do to help their team35:14-47:29 GM’s Notebook (Patriots, Chiefs, Steelers, teams looking for QBs in 2023)47:32-1:01:11 Games of interest in Week 5 1:01:15-1:08:53 Week 5 Picks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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