

This is Football with Kevin Clark
Omaha Productions, ESPN, Kevin Clark
"This Is Football" is a digital show and podcast that runs multiple times per week through the NFL season. It's where you'll find fun and insightful interviews with some of the top NFL players, pundits and coaches with stories and nuggets you won't find anywhere else.
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Dec 9, 2025 • 47min
2026 NFL Draft Top QBs & Bills Hero Christian Benford
Kevin Clark is joined by Jordan Reid to take a look at how the QB class for the 2026 NFL Draft is shaping up. Hear why Jordan has Dante Moore as the top QB in the class should he choose to leave Oregon and enter the draft. Plus, the prospects worth watching in the upcoming College Football Playoff.
Then Bill Cornerback Christian Benford takes us through his heroic interception Sunday against the Bengals. Christian gives insight into what it's like to go against Josh Allen in practice everyday. Plus, what has surprised him about living in Buffalo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 8, 2025 • 22min
Week 14 Winners & Losers
Kevin Clark breaks down all the major storylines from Week 14 . On today’s episode: the Steelers win despite zero fourth-quarter success offensively, Josh Allen looks like the best player in the world, the Browns run one of the strangest two-point conversion plays you'll ever see, and the Bucs continue to slide.
Kevin also dives into:• Why Jordan Love and the Packers might actually be NFC favorites• Caleb Williams’ encouraging (and chaotic) performance• Daniel Jones’ Achilles injury and what it means for the Colts• Bo Nix’s growth and Denver’s steady improvement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 4, 2025 • 33min
What’s Wrong With Aaron Rodgers and Jalen Hurts with Chris Simms
Kevin Clark is joined by Chris Simms for a deep dive into the biggest storylines across the NFL. Hear why Chris thinks Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears have the league’s best playbook, and what Caleb Williams is still learning as an NFL quarterback.
Then he breaks down Drake Maye’s rise, how Josh McDaniels rebuilt him mechanically, why the Patriots are suddenly the most complete team in the AFC. Plus, why Chris believes that the root of the Eagles & Steelers problems offensively is at the quarterback position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 3, 2025 • 29min
Mike Tomlin’s Future And The Hottest Coaching Candidates With Adam Schefter
ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter joins Kevin Clark for a wide-ranging conversation on the league’s biggest storylines — from Mike Tomlin’s future, and the upcoming NFL coaching carousel, to the wild behind-the-scenes details on Matthew Stafford trade talks this past offseason, and which college coach might secretly be NFL teams’ No. 1 target. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 1, 2025 • 30min
Week 13 Winners & Losers
Kevin Clark breaks down winners & losers from NFL Week 13 with a deep dive into the Pittsburgh Steelers meltdown and what Mike Tomlin's market would look like if he were to be let go by Pittsburgh. Kevin also analyzes Bryce Young’s breakout, why Shedeur Sanders has been a bit unlucky, and makes the case that a flawed NFL team could win the Super Bowl this season.
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Nov 24, 2025 • 29min
Shedeur Sanders and Giants’ future, Plus a Peyton Manning story with Chris Canty
Kevin Clark is joined by Chris Canty to discuss the state of the New York Giants, why the Eagles are crumbling, and what the Browns must do at QB. Canty breaks down Peyton Manning's brilliance, UVA’s rise, and even drops one of the funniest NFL on-field stories you’ll ever hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 24, 2025 • 25min
Week 12 Winners & Losers
Kevin Clark recaps week 12 of the NFL season. Hear why Dillon Gabriel is a loser from Sunday despite not playing a game. Why Aaron Rodgers showed just how valuable he can be from the sidelines. Plus, what Kevin makes of the Eagles loss to the Cowboys and why he thinks it's premature for the Eagles to panic. Why George Pickens isn't the best WR in the NFL right now, but why he also isn't far off. Kevin also details why some decisions made on Sunday had him questioning the validity of analytics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 19, 2025 • 54min
Backup QB misconceptions with Chase Daniel & Tyrann Mathieu on how he would fare in the NIL era
Kevin Clark is joined by Chase Daniel to break down the biggest quarterback storylines of the season, including Shedeur Sanders’ debut, how young QBs adjust to NFL speed, and why backup quarterbacks are often set up to fail. Chase shares insight on J.J. McCarthy’s struggles with the Vikings, Bo Nix’s development with the Broncos, and what’s really going wrong with the Kansas City Chiefs offense.
Then Tyrann Mathieu joins to open up about life after football, launching his new podcast “On the Bayou,” and the 20-year friendship that shaped it. Mathieu breaks down Tom Brady’s mind games, what it’s really like to practice against Patrick Mahomes, and the one Super Bowl play he wishes he had back. He also shares rare insight into NIL’s impact on young athletes, learning under Andy Reid, and the moment Bruce Arians stepped in and changed his career.
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Nov 17, 2025 • 39min
What's Wrong With The Chiefs? With Kyle Long
Kevin Clark is joined by Kyle Long to look into what's led to the Bears being atop the NFC North heading into week 2. Plus, why he thinks the Chiefs have struggled to a 5-5 record and whether he's counting them out going forward this season. Kyle also shares a hilarious story of the time Jay Cutler broke into his house. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 17, 2025 • 36min
Week 11 Winners & Losers
Kevin Clark recaps all the happenings of week 11 in the NFL. Hear why the Falcons disappointing season will have ramifications not only this season but during the draft next year. Are the Broncos poised to finally dethrone the Chiefs in the AFC West after their win on Sunday? What has led to J.J. McCarthy's struggles and where does Minnesota go at the quarterback position going forward? Why Shedeur Sanders missed an opportunity to claim the starting job in Cleveland with his performance against the Ravens. Plus, how big of a problem Sam Darnold's turnovers are for the Seahawks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


