

The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL
The Athletic
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.
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Sep 15, 2022 • 59min
Saquon Barkley's back, Panic Time Meter, and more inside the post-Week 1 narrative with Bo Wulf
Week 1 may not be everything, but it certainly isn't nothing, either. Bo Wulf joins Robert Mays on this episode of The Athletic Football Show to take stock of what we saw in Week 1 now that we've had a few days to let it all simmer. Are the Bills the best team in the NFL? Is Saquon Barkley all the way back? Is it time for the Packers, Rams or Cardinals to panic? The guys answer those questions, and a whole lot more.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Bo on Twitter: @Bo_WulfSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 14, 2022 • 1h 7min
Prospects to Pros: Rookies in Week 1 + 2023 NFL Draft watch
Prospects to Pros with Andy Staples and Dane Brugler joins The Athletic Football Show feed as the intersection between the NFL and college football. From Travon Walker to Cade York, they discuss the rookies who stood out the most in Week 1 of the NFL season. Plus, they dive into a big weekend of college football. They discuss Bryce Young and Will Anderson’s performance against Texas, as well as what they saw from Anthony Richardson versus Will Levis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 14, 2022 • 50min
Ravens defense, Dolphins offense, and the other mysterious units of Week 1 with Ollie Connolly
Change always seems to beget interest, doesn't it? That's why we were excited to watch units like the Ravens defense and Dolphins offense in Week 1. They underwent significant change this offseason, and the first real data point we'd get on them wouldn't come until the season opener. Now that we have those data points, Ollie Connolly joins Robert Mays to unpack those units, as well as a couple more, on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Ollie on Twitter: @OllieConnollySubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 13, 2022 • 28min
Seahawks spoil Russell Wilson's Broncos debut with 17-16 upset victory
Score one for Pete Carroll, huh? The Broncos went into Seattle as touchdown-favorites against the Seahawks, and left with an 0-1 record on the season. Mike Sando joins Robert Mays to recap and break down the Seahawks upset victory on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 12, 2022 • 55min
Mailbag: The settling-in process, Brian Daboll's coaching history, and more
Friend of the show Mitchell Schwartz joins Robert Mays to open up The Athletic Football Show's mailbag after a wild Week 1. The guys consider how much Week 1 matters, examine Brian Daboll's coaching history, discuss how long it takes for a typical team to "settle in" to a season, and more.Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 12, 2022 • 1h 21min
NFL Week 1 Sunday recap -- Justin Jefferson and Patrick Mahomes are ridiculous, Colts and 49ers disappointment, and more
Well that was a fun way to start the season, wasn't it? The early window included a handful of multi-score comebacks, two overtime games, and a tie. The late window gave us heroics from Justin Jefferson and Patrick Mahomes. How do we piece it all together? What was a potential trend, and what was just a one-week mirage? Robert Mays and Nate Tice make sense of it all on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 9, 2022 • 1h 2min
Football GM: Bills-Rams reaction, Lamar Jackson & Ravens fail to reach extension, Russell Wilson’s return to Seattle, Week 1 picks & more
The Football GM with Mike Sando and Randy Mueller is back! They discuss their takeaways from the NFL opener between the Rams and Bills before looking ahead to Russell Wilson’s return to Seattle. Plus, Lamar Jackson and the Ravens don’t reach an extension before the deadline, they share their thoughts on the QB’s long-term future. They wrap by talking about what excites them the most heading into Week 1 and their picks against the spread. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 8, 2022 • 1h 32min
NFL Week 1 preview -- Games of the week, best matchups, picks, and more
The 2022 NFL season is here! Robert Mays, Nate Tice and Diante Lee get you ready for Week 1 on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys preview the biggest games of the week, including Raiders at Chargers and Buccaneers at Cowboys. What should we expect from the new-look Dolphins as they host the Patriots? What sort of gameplan will, and should, the Vikings offense trot out against the Packers defense? What will we see from Trey Lance and Justin Fields when they face off in Chicago. We dig into all that, and a whole lot more.Join the TAFS picks poolFollow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceFollow Diante on Twitter: @DianteLeeFBSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 8, 2022 • 16min
Trevor Lawrence, rookies to watch & more fantasy week 1 storylines
Michael Beller and Brandon Funston bring you the week 1 fantasy football storylines they're watching, from Trevor Lawrence's fresh start in Jacksonville, rookies to watch for, the WR situation in Green Bay and possible pickups there & more presented by KFC.Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBellerFollow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunstonSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 8, 2022 • 1h 23min
It's prediction time! Super Bowl, awards, division winners, and more
The 2022 NFL season is officially here! We've previewed all eight divisions. We've broken down all the offseason moves. We've surmised about all the trends that could be coming our way over the next six months. There's only one thing left to do...make predictions! That's exactly what Robert Mays and Nate Tice do on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys offer up their picks for the Super Bowl, MVP, division winners, and a whole lot more.Join the TAFS picks poolFollow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_TiceSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


