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Ep 332WTF Happened: Lamar vs the blitz + striking out 5-year-olds

(4:10) Justin Herbert: Why doesn't he always throw it deep this often?(22:00) Joe Burrow: The Chargers kept the pressure on him.(30:40) 49ers defense: "They let the Seahawks offense off the hook"(40:20) 49ers offense: Is it time to turn to Trey Lance?(44:50) Jamal Adams: Has trading for him been a failure for the Seahawks?(49:00) Steelers offense: How did the Ravens aggressiveness open the door for Big Ben?(1:05:00) Lamar Jackson: Why is he struggling vs the blitz? And Devin Bush almost was the goat on the 2-point conversion.(1:23:15) Play(s) of the F*^*ing Day: Damien Harris breaks through, and the Lions finally get a win. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 8, 20211h 39m

Ep 331Week 13 Recap: Kyler's back + "Want to touch the Heinicke"

(3:40) Steelers def. Ravens: Chris is 1 game closer to kissing Ahmed's feet. And are this year's Ravens last year's Steelers?(14:05) Chargers def. Bengals: Is the LA run defense improving? And Simms demonstrates how much Joe Burrow's pinky affects his throwing motion.(27:00) Chiefs def Broncos: Despite the win, Patrick Mahomes still looks out of sync.(38:50) Cardinals def. Bears: "Nobody's played better than Kyler Murray this year." And is this it for Matt Nagy?(47:15) Rams def. Jaguars: Matthew Stafford gets right, with a hand from Sony Michel.(51:25) Seahawks def. 49ers: Simms can't win when it comes to analyzing Jimmy Garoppolo.(1:03:30) Buccaneers def. Falcons: Should Tom Brady be the MVP frontrunner right now?(1:09:10) Colts def. Texans: In a deep AFC, Chris still likes Indy to make the playoffs.(1:13:00) Lions def. Vikings: How was Amon-Ra St. Brown wide open on the last play?(1:18:25) Dolphins def. Giants: The stats are misleading, but "you can win with Tua."(1:22:55) Washington def. Raiders: "So hot. Want to touch the Heinicke."(1:28:50) Eagles def. Jets: "Fan bases fall in love with him, as they should."(1:32:30) MNF Preview: The Bills defense is great, but Chris doesn't like how they match up with the Patriots. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 6, 20211h 38m

Ep 330Week 13 Picks: Bills-Pats & "The shepherd's pretty good too"

(2:20) TNF: Cowboys at Saints(5:45) Buccaneers at Falcons(8:30) Cardinals at Bears(11:00) Chargers at Bengals(14:40) Vikings at Lions(17:20) Colts at Texans(19:30) Giants at Dolphins(22:45) Eagles at Jets(26:15) Jaguars at Rams(29:10) Washington at Raiders(32:50) Ravens at Steelers(35:45) 49ers at Seahawks(41:20) SNF: Broncos at Chiefs(44:45) MNF: Patriots at Bills(49:50) Best Bets & Folsom Prison Blues Pick Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 2, 202152 min

Ep 329WTF Happened: Vrabel vs BB + "You can't be simple AND stupid"

(3:45) Dolphins defense: How did they do a midseason 180?(30:00) Patriots defense: They won, but how did they allow 270 rush yds to the Titans?(43:00) Big Phil: He joins to talk about what's wrong with Matthew Stafford, how much blame to put on Baker Mayfield, and if the Giants should exercise Daniel Jones' 5th-year option. (1:18:10) 49ers offense: How Deebo Samuel has the Shanahan offense back at full speed.(1:38:45) Rams defense: "You can be simple. You can be stupid. But you can't be simple AND stupid."(1:53:30) Packers defense: "They knew what was coming." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 1, 20212h 6m

Ep 328Week 12 Recap: Leonard FOURnette + "I will kiss your feet"

(3:05) Packers def. Rams: Chris praises Green Bay's best defender, while LA looks like a box office dud.(16:00) Buccaneers def. Colts: No Leonard FOURnette pun is too obvious for Ahmed. And Chris defends Frank Reich's playcalling.(24:40) 49ers def. Vikings: "Not your average Deebo" is leading the surging Shanahans.(35:05) Patriots def. Titans: Is New England the best team in the AFC? And how did Tennessee run all over them...and lose?(43:30) Bengals def. Steelers: "I will get down and kiss your feet if the Steelers make the playoffs." (52:25) Ravens def. Browns: Should Cleveland bench Baker Mayfield for Case Keenum? Should Chris let his son make his SNF picks?(1:04:10) AFC North odds: There's one team that Chris trusts the most.(1:10:30) Broncos def. Chargers: Patrick Surtain is better than Chris thought he would be. And who is LA not more explosive with Justin Herbert?(1:17:10) Dolphins def. Panthers: Why did it take us so long to see this Miami defense?(1:23:40) Giants def. Eagles: Jalen Hurts makes game-killing mistakes, and Chris preaches patience with Joe Judge.(1:27:50) Jets def. Texans: Chris knows what advice he'll give next time he sees Zach Wilson.(1:30:15) Falcons def. Jaguars: Cordarrelle Patterson is fueling the Falcons offense.(1:32:05) MNF Preview: Does Chris like the Seahawks or Washington tonight? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 29, 20211h 34m

Ep 327Week 12 Picks: Thanksgiving + "Why do you hate me?"

(1:40) Thanksgiving: Bears at Lions(4:30) Thanksgiving: Raiders at Cowboys(7:45) Thanksgiving: Bills at Saints(11:00) Steelers at Bengals(14:10) Jets at Texans(16:35) Buccaneers at Colts(19:45) Falcons at Jaguars(22:10) Panthers at Dolphins(26:10) Titans at Patriots(29:45) Eagles at Giants(36:10) Chargers at Broncos(38:35) Rams at Packers(41:30) Vikings at 49ers(44:15) SNF: Browns at Ravens(46:30) MNF: Seahawks at Washington(49:30) Best Bets & Folsom Prison Blues Pick Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 24, 202152 min

Ep 326Week 11 Recap: Damn! Okay Jonathan Taylor + "Taking Cookies"

(3:30) Chargers def. Steelers: Justin Herbert beat a "simple" Steelers defense, and Big Ben doesn't need practice.(14:00) Chiefs def. Cowboys: How has Kansas City turned around its defense?(23:30) Eagles def. Saints: Does Philly have the best run game in the NFL right now?(29:40) Colts def. Bills: Is Jonathan Taylor the best RB in the NFL? And "the Bills offense is a mirage."(41:10) Vikings def. Packers: Is Kirk Cousins having a top tier QB season? And is Justin Jefferson the best WR in the NFL?(55:40) Texans def. Titans: "I'm not panicked about the Titans"(1:00:45) Cardinals def. Seahawks: Colt McCoy does it again. Is the league starting to "figure out" Russell Wilson?(1:08:15) Washington def. Panthers: "Superman Returns, but Rivera Revenges"(1:13:45) Ravens def. Bears: Tyler Huntley comes through, while Chris hates yet another Matt Nagy decision.(1:20:50) Bengals def. Raiders: "Bengals are in the Mix(on)"(1:24:45) Browns def. Lions: Is Cleveland still a potential playoff team?(1:28:45) 49ers def. Jaguars: Deebo Samuel is a weapon, while Trevor Lawrence wants to be more accurate.(1:33:20) Dolphins def. Jets: "The Jets could have won this game"(1:35:45) MNF Preview: Chris the Giants to keep it close, but is he calling the upset over the Bucs? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 22, 20211h 40m

Ep 325Week 11 Picks: Cam vs Rivera + "It's getting personal"

(4:10) TNF: Patriots at Falcons(6:55) Colts at Bills(10:45) Washington at Panthers(13:50) Ravens at Bears(16:15) Lions at Browns(20:15) 49ers at Jaguars(22:45) Packers at Vikings(25:15) Dolphins at Jets(26:30) Saints at Eagles(28:50) Texans at Titans(30:15) Bengals at Raiders(33:15) Cowboys at Chiefs(35:50) Cardinals at Seahawks(40:10) SNF: Steelers at Chargers(42:35) MNF: Giants at Buccaneers(45:30) Best Bets & Folsom Prison Blues Pick Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 18, 202152 min

Ep 324WTF Happened: Pats championship D + Deebo's 4th down TD

(3:20) Patriots defense: After dominating the Browns, does New England have a championship defense? Plus, Chris explains what it means for a cornerback to "steal the seams."(39:15) Mac Jones: "It's never going to be the sexiest thing on Earth. Neither was Tom Brady."(50:10) Eagles offense: They have done an about-face and are playing the perfect way for Jalen Hurts.(1:08:10) Bills offense: After Chris was so worried about them last week, they did something completely different against the Jets.(1:22:15) Buccaneers offense: Tom Brady got hit early, and then left a lot of yards on the field.(1:39:15) Play of the F*#%ing Day: You voted, so Chris breaks down the Deebo Samuel TD on 4th-and-6. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 17, 20211h 49m

Ep 323Week 10 Recap: Cam is back, Mahomes on track

(3:25) Chiefs def. Raiders: Patrick Mahomes looks like his old self, but Chris still has some concerns. Also, Ahmed wonders if fans can be upset about postgame jersey swaps.(19:50) Cowboys def. Falcons: Stop blitzing Dak Prescott.(26:30) Bills def. Jets: Has Chris stopped worrying about the Buffalo offense? And the Mike White hype is (thankfully) dead.(33:25) Panthers def. Cardinals: PJ Walker "did a good job," but should the Panthers still start Cam Newton?(42:40) Packers def. Seahawks: Russ and Rodgers returned, but the Green Bay D stole the show(49:35) Patriots def. Browns: "This is the most shocking final score of the weekend"(57:30) Offensive Rookie of the Year: Can Mac Jones win over Ja'Marr Chase?(1:00:35) Titans def. Saints: Jeffery Simmons is moving up the F*** Up The Play ranks. And Simms is tired of referees deciding games.(1:08:20) Vikings def. Chargers: Ahmed chokes out an amazing stat about Minnesota. And is LA still a playoff contender?(1:14:40) Washington def. Buccaneers: "This is why Tom Brady isn't a Top 5 QB at age 44."(1:21:00) Eagles def. Broncos: "Teddy B...the B is for Business decision." And don't count Philly out yet.(1:27:55) Lions & Steelers tie: It's been a historic couple weeks for Detroit. And is the Steelers QB of the future on the roster?(1:35:05) Colts def. Jaguars: Another "weird' win for Indy(1:37:50) MNF Preview - Rams at 49ers - San Francisco is desperate, but will that make a difference? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 15, 20211h 42m

Ep 322Week 10 Picks: Russ returns + "I can't get behind KC"

(3:20) TNF: Ravens at Dolphins(7:25) Falcons at Cowboys(11:00) Jaguars at Colts(13:50) Browns at Patriots(17:30) Bills at Jets(22:00) Lions at Steelers(25:30) Saints at Titans(29:05) Buccaneers at Washington(30:40) Panthers at Cardinals(35:10) Vikings at Chargers(37:35) Eagles at Broncos(40:00) Seahawks at Packers(45:30) SNF: Chiefs at Raiders(48:45) MNF: Rams at 49ers(51:05) Best Bets & Folsom Prison Blues Pick Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 11, 202153 min

Ep 321WTF Happened: Bills/Cowboys flop + Kingsbury on point

(5:00) Bills offense: How did the Jaguars shut them down, and are there long-term concerns for the fighting Josh Allens?(30:40) Cowboys offense: What derailed the Dallas offense on Sunday?(51:30) Kliff Kingsbury's offense: How did the Cardinals keep rolling even without Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins?(1:14:00) Patriots run game: How did Josh McDaniels crack the code of the Panthers defense?(1:33:20) Jordan Love: Did he look any better on film review?(1:35:30) Play of the F***ing Day: We marvel at Kevin Byard's pick-six. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 10, 20211h 40m

Ep 320Week 9 Recap: Upset Sunday

(7:00) Titans def. Rams: Is Tennessee the best team in the AFC?(17:25) Cardinals def. 49ers: No Kyler. No Nuk. No problem.(28:00) Broncos def. Cowboys: "I don't care if you're Peyton Manning, if you don't practice 2 weeks you're not going to come back and set the world on fire"(34:40) Jaguars def. Bills: "I don't care what the stats are, they are not a top offense in football right now"(42:25) MVP odds: The favorite is now a QB who didn't even play this week(44:20) Browns def. Bengals: Did any QB need a good performance yesterday as much as Baker Mayfield did?(51:20) Giants def. Raiders: Can DeSean Jackson fix a hole in the Raiders offense?(56:55) Falcons def. Saints: We saw vintage Matt Ryan yesterday. (1:03:45) Chiefs def. Packers: "Yesterday was the first time I ever thought Andy Reid was managing Patrick Mahomes." Plus, Jordan Love needs to stop trying to be Aaron Rodgers.(1:16:20) Ravens def. Vikings: "Comeback wins from Lamar Jackson don't get the same publicity as others"(1:19:00) Patriots def. Panthers: Sam Darnold is still seeing ghosts. And watch out for the Patriots.(1:23:30) Chargers def. Eagles: Justin Herbert is back on track.(1:26:20) Dolphins def. Texans: "Nine times!"(1:29:20) MNF Preview: Chris expects the Bears to hang around with the Steelers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 8, 20211h 32m

Ep 319Week 9 Picks: Mahomes vs Love?! + Florio splits the baby

(3:40) TNF: Jets at Colts(6:15) Vikings at Ravens(9:50) Patriots at Panthers(12:50) Browns at Bengals(15:35) Broncos at Cowboys(18:50) Bills at Jaguars(21:15) Texans at Dolphins(24:15) Falcons at Saints(26:10) Raiders at Giants(29:20) Chargers at Eagles(32:50) Packers at Chiefs(35:00) Cardinals at 49ers(40:40) SNF: Titans at Rams(46:30) MNF: Bears at Steelers(49:55) Best Bets & Folsom Prison Blues Pick Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 4, 202153 min

Ep 318Aaron Rodgers out + WTF Happened: Tom Brady & Carson Wentz

(2:20) Big Phil: He's back on the pod for the first time this season, on his 66th birthday no less.(4:50) Packers-Chiefs: Is Jordan Love ready for his first start? And Phil talks about a time when he was in a rut like Patrick Mahomes.(22:20) Cowboys: Dallas "has a Super Bowl roster," and Chris and Phil are struggling to find a weakness.(26:05) Bengals: How did they let Mike White carve them up? And Phil didn't like their offensive approach either.(39:00) Carson Wentz: Chris breaks down his costly mistakes vs the Titans, and picks a prop bet on how many INT he will throw Thursday night.(54:15) Titans: Should they change to a pass-heavy offense without Derrick Henry?(58:25) Tom Brady: What did the Saints do so well against him? And what other teams can replicate it?(1:25:20) Saints offense: Should they start Trevor Siemian or Taysom Hill?(1:29:15) Browns offense: What is holding them back? OBJ? Baker? Kevin Stefanski?(1:34:55) Steelers offense: "This reminds me of the Duck Hodges/Mason Rudolph approach." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 3, 20211h 41m

Ep 317Week 8 Recap + Von Miller to Rams, Derrick Henry done?

(4:55) Derrick Henry injured + Titans def. Colts: Tennessee gets a big win, but did they lose the most irreplaceable non-QB in the NFL?(23:00) Steelers def. Browns: "This is Pittsburgh football! This is their best chance to win f***ing games."(28:45) Patriots def. Chargers: Is the NFL catching up to the LA offense? Is Mac Jones the best rookie QB this season?(37:40) Jets def. Bengals: Mike White had a great game, but slow your roll on the Zach Wilson QB controversy.(47:50) Saints def. Buccaneers: Can other teams frustrate Tom Brady like New Orleans does?(53:30) Cowboys def. Vikings: The passing charts tell it all for Cooper Rush & Kirk Cousins.(1:02:10) Seahawks def. Jaguars: Does this change Chris' season-long outlook for Seattle?(1:06:05) 49ers def. Bears: Justin Fields had best game. And are the 49ers the best team outside the NFC playoff bubble right now?(1:12:40) Rams def. Texans: BREAKING NEWS: Von Miller is headed to LA(1:19:35) Bills def. Dolphins: Josh Allen came through late, but does he deserve to be the MVP favorite right now?(1:23:50) Broncos def. Washington: "Who Blewitt less?"(1:26:55) Panthers def. Falcons: "Cats always eat birds..." (1:29:20) Eagles def. Lions: "...except when they don't." And we have a nickname for Boston Scott(1:32:35) MNF Preview: Chris thinks the Giants match up well with the Chiefs, but is he calling an upset? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 1, 20211h 36m

Ep 316Week 8 Picks: Disagreements Galore

(3:45) TNF: Packers at Cardinals(7:25) Panthers at Falcons(9:40) Dolphins at Bills(11:35) 49ers at Bears(13:35) Steelers at Browns(17:40) Eagles at Lions(22:05) Rams at Texans(24:15) Titans at Colts(26:45) Bengals at Jets(30:00) Patriots at Chargers(32:50) Jaguars at Seahawks(35:45) Washington at Broncos(38:35) Buccaneers at Saints(42:30) SNF: Cowboys at Vikings(44:45) MNF: Giants at Chiefs(47:55) Best Bets & Folsom Prison Blues Pick Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 28, 202153 min

Ep 315WTF Happened: Bad Mahomes & Big Play Bengals

(6:00) Patrick Mahomes: He's not trusting his blockers or seeing things correctly.(30:15) Big Play Bengals: "There's no corner in football who can cover Ja'Marr Chase 1-on-1." And how did Joe Burrow do what Justin Herbert couldn't?(44:45) Ravens offense: Is their running game overrated? And why couldn't they handle the Bengals blitz?(52:10) Bears offense: Justin Fields is making mistakes, but the Chicago gameplan gave him "no chance."(1:03:00) 49ers offense: Chris debunks a conspiracy theory about whether he'll be the next Niners GM. The truth is out there.(1:08:30) Panthers offense: Sam Darnold is reading plays wrong, but Joe Brady's offense isn't helping.(1:21:35) QB Injuries: Former NFL athletic trainer Mike Ryan joins to give more details on the outlooks for Baker Mayfield, Dak Prescott, Patrick Mahomes, and Russell Wilson. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 27, 20211h 42m

Ep 314Week 7 Recap: Titans thump Chiefs & #NationalTightEndsDay

(3:20) Titans def. Chiefs: Is this a lost season for the Chiefs? And where do the Titans rank among AFC contenders?(15:50) Bengals def. Ravens: The big play Bengals and Ja'Marr Chase are unstoppable.(24:50) Rams def. Lions: Ahmed starts building his Matthew Stafford Hall of Fame case.(34:25) Buccaneers def. Bears: Despite 5 turnovers, Chris is still impressed by Justin Fields. And Ahmed is mad about the fan who had to give Tom Brady's ball back.(45:00) Cardinals def. Texans: Zach Ertz kicks off a #NationalTightEndsDay edition of Damn! Okay (52:50) Packers def. Washington: "WFT played well enough to steal this game"(58:20) Raiders def. Eagles: Chris has changed his opinion on Vegas, and we're seeing some shade thrown at Jon Gruden.(1:05:50) Falcons def. Dolphins: "He's the freakiest of all the tight ends in football." And is Chris now higher on Tua than most?(1:12:30) Patriots def. Jets: Kyle Dugger leads off a defensive Robin Hood segment(1:17:15) Colts def. 49ers: "They're the sleeping giant in the playoffs." And what's wrong with Kyle Shanahan's offense?(1:25:50) Giants def. Panthers: Sam Darnold isn't the only one struggling on Carolina's offense. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 25, 20211h 32m

Ep 313Week 7 Picks: Stafford-Goff Double Revenge Game

(3:30) TNF: Broncos at Browns(8:15) Bengals at Ravens(12:10) Washington at Packers(14:30) Falcons at Dolphins(17:00) Jets at Patriots(19:50) Panthers at Giants(23:40) Chiefs at Titans(26:45) Lions at Rams(31:25) Eagles at Raiders(35:15) Texans at Cardinals(38:00) Bears at Buccaneers(42:30) SNF: Colts at 49ers(47:45) MNF: Saints at Seahawks(50:00) Best Bets & Folsom Prison Blues Pick Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 21, 202152 min

Ep 312WTF Happened: Herbert confused & Carr hits it deep

(3:45) Ravens defense: How did they confuse Justin Herbert?(21:25) Cardinals defense: They went all-out to stop the Browns run game.(31:55) Browns defense: Another blown coverage leads to a TD.(39:40) Chiefs defense: How forcing the issue helped them turn it around.(52:50) Derek Carr & Teddy Bridgewater: One hit the deep ball, while the other didn't.(1:06:55) Trevon Diggs: Does he take any blame for the Kendrick Bourne TD?(1:12:25) Carson Wentz: Time to notice how well he's slinging it Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 20, 20211h 24m

Ep 311Week 6 Recap: Cowboys can win it all, Rodgers owns Bears

(2:45) Cowboys def. Patriots: "The whole adage of 'defense wins championships' is done."(14:00) Packers def. Bears: Aaron Rodgers owns the Bears, and he has a top 3 RB tandem to help.(22:20) Cardinals def. Browns: "The AZ front whipped the crap out of the Cleveland O-line, and that was the surprise to me."(30:40) Chiefs def. Washington: What changed with the KC defense?(41:35) Ravens def. Chargers: Chris underestimated the Ravens run game. And what has Lamar improved with his throwing mechanics?(47:50) Vikings def. Panthers: Minnesota is back in the playoff race, while we're concerned about the Carolina offense.(56:00) Steelers def. Seahawks: Damn! Okay...T.J. Watt did what he's paid to do.(1:03:00) Raiders def. Broncos: Maxx Crosby is making the leap, while the Vegas offense didn't miss a beat.(1:06:35) Bengals def. Lions: "Cincinnati's not going anywhere. Get used to this."(1:10:00) Rams def. Giants: "The Greatest Show on Surf"(1:15:10) Colts def. Texans: Jonathan Taylor is bringing Indy back into the AFC South race.(1:18:50) Jaguars def. Dolphins: Did this win save Urban Meyer's job?(1:24:30) Ahmed Fareed's Spencer Rattler, no wait, Sam Howell, no wait, Matt Corral, no wait...Power Rankings: Who is pushing hard for the top pick in the 2022 Draft Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 18, 20211h 30m

Ep 310Week 6 Picks: Kyler vs Baker & Threading the Needle

(3:10) TNF: Buccaneers at Eagles(6:10) Dolphins at Jaguars (hello London again!)(10:50) Chargers at Ravens(14:00) Vikings at Panthers(16:25) Packers at Bears(18:40) Bengals at Lions(21:05) Texans at Colts(23:10) Rams at Giants(25:55) Chiefs at Washington(28:15) Cardinals at Browns(34:30) Raiders at Broncos(36:45) Cowboys at Patriots(41:45) SNF: Seahawks at Steelers(45:30) MNF: Bills at Titans(50:00) Best Bets & Folsom Prison Blues pick Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 14, 202152 min

Ep 309WTF Happened: Chiefs woes, OBJ, & Trey Lance

(4:30) Chiefs disastrous D: What's wrong with it, and is it fixable?(23:45) Chiefs offense: Why did they abandon the run?(33:30) Browns confused coverage: How did Justin Herbert keep torching them?(44:00) Odell Beckham Jr: "I'm ready to give up on it...It's like he's not on Baker's radar."(59:45) Davante Adams: How do the Packers keep abusing defenses with him?(1:12:30) Trey Lance: "There's some wow, and there's some whoa."(1:22:10) Najee Harris: "He's Le'Veon Bell 2.0" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 13, 20211h 28m

Ep 308Week 5 Recap: Allen and Herbert making MVP case

(3:45) Bills def. Chiefs: "Patrick Mahomes is not 100%" and are the Bills the best team in the NFL?(16:20) Chargers def. Browns: Justin Herbert, MVP candidate. And Cleveland makes the wrong kind of history.(23:35) Cardinals def. 49ers: Is Arizona the best team in the NFC? And are things going south for Kyle Shanahan?(32:55) Packers def. Bengals: Ja'Marr Chase gets a victory lap. And is 200 yds enough to change Chris' mind on Davante Adams?(40:40) Steelers def. Broncos: "Chase Claypool is one of the most impressive physical specimens I've ever seen in my life"(45:30) Vikings def. Lions: "Dan Campbell is so tough he doesn't give a sh*t about crying."(50:40) Falcons def. Jets: Yes, Kyle Pitts is a generational talent. And Zach Wilson had his worst game as a pro.(56:00) Cowboys def. Giants: Trevon Diggs did it again. And where does Dallas stack up in the NFC?(1:02:55) Saints def. Washington: Marshon Lattimore won his duel, and the New Orleans offense is going in the right direction.(1:08:50) Eagles def. Panthers: "Carolina pissed this one away"(1:12:20) Bears def. Raiders: "Return of the Mack"(1:15:45) Buccaneers def. Dolphins: "Tampa can't be stopped when you play man-to-man"(1:19:15) Patriots def. Texans: Breaking down the helmet punt(1:24:45) Titans def. Jaguars: The Jags D wanted nothing to do with Derrick Henry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 11, 20211h 31m

Ep 307Week 5 Picks: My Boy Blue vs Mahomie

(3:30) TNF: Rams at Seahawks(5:55) Jets vs Falcons (hello London!)(8:40) Eagles at Panthers(10:35) Packers at Bengals(13:20) Patriots at Texans(16:30) Titans at Jaguars(20:00) Lions at Vikings(21:40) Broncos at Steelers(24:25) Dolphins at Buccaneers(26:20) Saints at Washington(28:50) Browns at Chargers(33:30) Bears at Raiders(36:10) 49ers at Cardinals(39:50) Giants at Cowboys(44:00) SNF: Bills at Chiefs(47:20) MNF: Colts at Ravens(50:15) Best Bets & Folsom Prison Blues pick Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 7, 202152 min

Ep 306WTF Happened Wednesday: Cowboys balance & Justin Fields bounces back

(2:50) Cowboys offense: How Ezekiel Elliott and the Dallas O-line ripped off a big run.(16:45) Seahawks offense: Is it any different under Shane Waldron?(20:15) Trey Lance: How did Deebo Samuel get so wide open?(32:30) Patrick Mahomes: After missing a Tyreek Hill TD last week, he cashed in this time.(45:45) Lamar Jackson: A Broncos safety underestimated his arm, and paid for it.(54:30) Justin Fields: As Matt Nagy says he's sticking with the rookie, Chris has a plan for how they can build around him.(1:04:50) Zach Wilson: He showed some "big kahunas" (cohones?) on his bomb to Corey Davis(1:17:00) Daniel Jones: How he and Saquon Barkley took advantage of Marshon Lattimore's coverage lapse(1:28:50) BREAKING NEWS: Stephon Gilmore traded to the Panthers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 6, 20211h 32m

Ep 305Week 4 Recap: Brady's return & Cards make a statement

(2:25) Buccaneers def. Patriots: Chris was impressed by Tom Brady, despite the underwhelming stats.(13:25) Cardinals def. Rams: Does Arizona have the best offense in the NFL?(21:30) Seahawks def. 49ers: Seattle just keeps surviving, and can Trey Lance save the 49ers offense?(29:00) Cowboys def. Panthers: Dallas kicks off an offensive-line edition of Damn! Okay(35:20) Ravens def. Broncos: Was it BS for Baltimore to run a final play to extend their rushing record?(40:30) Packers def. Steelers: Big Ben deserves the blame for Pittsburgh's offensive woes(46:30) Chiefs def. Eagles: The Kansas City offense is great, but their defense "sucks"(51:55) Bears def. Lions: "How can you go back to Andy Dalton?"(56:25) Giants def. Saints: The rest of the Giants finally matched Daniel Jones' lead.(1:03:15) Jets def. Titans: Zach Wilson gets his first win...with the new Williams Wall?(1:08:30) Browns def. Vikings: Odell Beckham is open; why can't Baker Mayfield hit him?(1:12:30) Bills def. Texans: Is Buffalo the best team in the NFL?(1:15:30) Washington def. Falcons: Taylor Heinicke is a gamer, but did we overrate the Washington D-line?(1:18:45) Colts def. Dolphins: Indy isn't dead yet, but the Dolphins offense might be Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 4, 20211h 24m

Ep 304Week 4 Picks: Brady vs the Pats

(2:45) TNF: Jaguars at Bengals(4:40) Washington at Falcons(7:25) Texans at Bills(10:00) Lions at Bears(13:15) Panthers at Cowboys(15:40) Colts at Dolphins(17:15) Browns at Vikings(20:10) Giants at Saints(22:20) Titans at Jets(25:45) Chiefs at Eagles(27:45) Cardinals at Rams(30:10) Seahawks at 49ers(33:00) Ravens at Broncos(35:20) Steelers at Packers(38:55) SNF: Buccaneers at Patriots(45:25) MNF: Raiders at Chargers(48:00) Best Bets & Folsom Prison Blues pick Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 2, 202152 min

Ep 303WTF Happened Wednesday: Stafford to DJax & Mahomes misses

We self-scouted ourselves and took a different approach this week to make the podcast more audio-friendly. Chris goes deep on quarters coverage, and Ahmed breaks down a flea flicker.(3:30) Packers-49ers: How the same play came up big for Green Bay on both offense & defense. And what does Jimmy Garoppolo do for the 49ers that Trey Lance doesn't?(23:55) Aaron Rodgers: Chris breaks down his beautiful TD and "that" throw to Davante Adams.(37:00) Matthew Stafford: How did DeSean Jackson get behind the Bucs?(46:40) Tom Brady: How the Rams disguised their pass rush to get to him.(55:35) Mac Jones: His arm isn't why the Patriots aren't making big plays.(58:30) Patrick Mahomes: Why did he miss a potential big play in a loss the Chiefs dominated?(1:11:10) Trevor Lawrence: Ahmed takes control of the cowboy to show how JJ Watt helped turn a flea flicker TD into a pick-six. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 29, 20211h 22m

Ep 302Week 3 Recap: Rodgers magic & "The best team in the AFC"

Chris is on a heater with his best bets and he's not hiding it. Then he and Paul hit every game from a wild Week 3 Sunday.(4:40) Packers def. 49ers: "This makes me think differently about Green Bay moving forward"(14:50) Rams def. Buccaneers: Now everybody is seeing what Simms has always said about Matthew Stafford(21:25) Chargers def. Chiefs: Justin Herbert is special, while Patrick Mahomes was "too cool for school"(28:35) Bills def. Washington: "Buffalo is the best team in the AFC"(32:40) Browns def. Bears: Damn! Okay...Myles Garrett! And Matt Nagy has to do better for Justin Fields(39:30) Saints def. Patriots: "I was surprised how New Orleans dominated up front"(43:30) Broncos def. Jets: Teams are onto Zach Wilson's blocking schemes.(47:45) Cardinals def. Jaguars: Despite Trevor Lawrence's mistakes, Chris is "not worried about him one bit"(53:00) Titans def. Colts: Harold Landry stands out for an improving Tennessee defense(55:25) Ravens def. Lions: Justin Tucker is the GOAT, but the Lions got screwed(1:00:30) Raiders def. Dolphins: Viva Las Vegas! Is Derek Carr a Top 10 QB?(1:05:00) Bengals def. Steelers: Big Ben looks cooked(1:08:40) Vikings def. Seahawks: Seattle is feast or famine(1:14:10) Falcons def. Giants: "Sorry, Eli." And has Chris lost confidence in Joe Judge? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 27, 20211h 20m

Ep 301Week 3 Picks: Bucs-Rams heavyweight fight + Rodgers back to Cali

Mike is reeling after Chris' 3-0 Best Bets performance last week.(2:45) TNF: Panthers at Texans(4:10) Washington at Bills(6:50) Bears at Browns(9:30) Ravens at Lions(13:00) Cardinals at Jaguars(15:00) Chargers at Chiefs(17:30) Saints at Patriots(20:55) Falcons at Giants(23:25) Bengals at Steelers(25:55) Colts at Titans(29:15) Jets at Broncos(32:15) Dolphins at Raiders(35:15) Buccaneers at Rams(40:10) Seahawks at Vikings(43:40) SNF: Packers at 49ers(50:15) MNF: Eagles at Cowboys(51:25) Best Bets & Folsom Prison Blues Pick Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 23, 202153 min

Ep 300WTF Happened Wednesday: Kyler & Carr lasers & Justin Herbert's mistake

It's another WTF Happened Wednesday as Chris breaks down some of the biggest plays of the week. Then the guys invite former NFL Athletic Trainer Mike Ryan on to teach us about recovery timelines for the big QB injuries of the week.(5:45) Kyler Murray: How a Patrick Peterson gaffe led to a big play for the Cards.(23:15) Derek Carr: How Minkah Fitzpatrick's mistake led to a Henry Ruggs bomb.(33:45) Derrick Henry: How a key AJ Brown block sprung him for a monster TD.(46:05) Justin Herbert: How his bad red zone decision was very costly for the Chargers(54:05) Zach Wilson: How Corey Davis did him no favors on one of his INTs(1:06:10) Colts: They ran the same play twice, and it burned them(1:14:50) Injury Expert Mike Ryan: He joins to tell us about the outlook for Carson Wentz, Ben Roethlisberger, Derek Carr, Andy Dalton, and Tua Tagovailoa. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 22, 20211h 38m

Ep 299Week 2 Recap: Damn! Okay Lamar Jackson + Zach Wilson's INTs

Ahmed is back, and he is swaddled in Under Armour swag. He and Chris hit every Week 2 game with Damn! Okay, Self-Scout Thyself, and Give Me The Headlines.(4:45) Ravens def. Chiefs: "Their whole gameplan is around Lamar Jackson"(13:40) Raiders def. Steelers: "He's the MVP of football after 2 weeks"(22:20) Titans def. Seahawks: Derrick Henry broke Seattle's defense(29:30) Panthers def. Saints: "Their defense is a freak show"(35:40) Cowboys def. Titans: "Micah Parsons looks like he's played defensive end his whole life"(42:25) 49ers def. Eagles: "Their defense saved the day"(47:05) Browns def. Texans: Cleveland's run game is unstoppable, but Chris is worried about their defense(52:25) Patriots def. Jets: How bad was Zach Wilson's game?(1:00:40) Bills def. Dolphins: Chris takes an "L" on underestimating Gregory Rousseau(1:04:20) Rams def. Colts: Some bad breaking news for Carson Wentz(1:09:30) Cardinals def. Vikings: "It's gooooooood!!!!!!! No he missed it."(1:15:50) Buccaneers def. Falcons: "Cruise control" for the Tampa offense(1:19:05) Bears def. Bengals: It's "Fields of Dreams" time for Chicago(1:23:15) Broncos def. Jaguars: Teddy B knows how to "Be. Aggressive."(1:27:20) Ahmed's (Top Pick TBD) Power Rankings: Who is the frontrunner for the top pick in 2022? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 20, 20211h 35m

Ep 298Week 2 Picks: Mahomes vs Lamar + Browns & Bills get right

Mike and Chris are ready to bounce back in their picks after an underdog-dominated Week 1.(1:55) Giants-Washington(5:40) Saints-Panthers(9:45) Bengals-Bears(12:55) Texans-Browns(15:10) Rams-Colts(18:20) Broncos-Jaguars(20:00) Bills-Dolphins(22:40) Patriots-Jets(24:30) 49ers-Eagles(27:30) Raiders-Steelers(30:15) Vikings-Cardinals(33:55) Falcons-Buccaneers(36:00) Cowboys-Chargers(39:15) Titans-Seahawks(42:05) Chiefs-Ravens(45:50) Lions-Packers(49:50) Best Bets & Folsom Prison Blues pick Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 16, 202153 min

Ep 297WTF Happened Wednesday: Tyreek Torches Browns, Steelers stifle Allen

It's our first WTF Happened of the season, and Chris has a new toy to break down every play.(6:05) Chiefs def. Browns: How did Tyreek Hill torch Cleveland (again)?(18:15) Rams def. Bears: How did Cooper Kupp get so wide open?(31:20) Steelers def. Bills: How did the Steelers contain Josh Allen?(43:15) Saints def. Packers: WTF happened on Aaron Rodgers' "nut shot" INT?(52:00) Raiders def. Ravens: How did Derek Carr burn the Baltimore blitz?(1:03:35) Buccaneers def. Cowboys: How did Tom Brady & Antonio Brown beat the Cowboys 2-man? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 15, 20211h 13m

Ep 296Week 1 Recap: Damn! Okay, Kyler Murray + Start Justin Fields

It's the first Recap Monday and there's a lot for Chris and Paul to break down. The guys go through nominees for "Damn! Okay...", "Self-Scout Thyself", and "Victory Lap" to decide what games we can overreact to.(4:05) Chiefs def. Browns: "Cleveland treated Tyreek Hill like a pedestrian"(13:40) Seahawks def. Colts: "I'm not sure there's a better trio that can go to the house on every play"(16:00) Rams def. Bears: How is Matthew Stafford helping Sean McVay get better?(19:35) 49ers def. Lions: "He's as important to the 49ers offense as anyone on that team"(28:40) Cardinals def. Titans: Is Kliff Kingsbury's offense evolving?(38:00) Steelers def. Bills: Should we be worried about a Josh Allen regression?(45:10) Saints def. Packers: "Green Bay's dropback pass game is not a special thing"(53:10) Eagles def. Falcons: A couple Philly fans are tweeting at Chris. Just a couple.(58:45) Texans def. Jaguars: Trevor Lawrence should get used to this(1:02:00) Panthers def. Jets: "Zach Wilson still made the most eye-popping throws out of all the rookies"(1:07:15) Broncos def. Giants: "I'm not going to give up on Daniel Jones yet"(1:11:00) Dolphins def. Patriots: Positive signs from both Mac Jones & Tua Tagovailoa(1:14:55) Chargers def. Washington: Justin Herbert was great, but it's the LA O-line that caught Chris' eye(1:21:20) Bengals def. Vikings: Chris loses it over a Zac Taylor decision Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 13, 20211h 28m

Ep 295Week 1 Picks

Oh baby, football is back, and so is the Florio-Simms joint collaboration! After a wild Kickoff game, Chris does his picks from Raymond James Stadium while blocking out the noise (literally).(2:40) Eagles at Falcons(5:00) Steelers at Bills(7:45) Jets at Panthers(9:40) Vikings at Bengals(12:45) 49ers at Lions(14:50) Jaguars at Texans(16:25) Seahawks at Colts(19:00) Cardinals at Titans(20:30) Chargers at Washington(22:50) Browns at Chiefs(25:25) Dolphins at Patriots(27:45) Packers vs Saints (in Jacksonville)(30:25) Broncos at Giants(32:25) SNF: Bears at Rams(34:10) MNF: Ravens at Raiders(36:20) Best Bets & Folsom Prison Blues Pick Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 10, 202142 min

Ep 2942021 Playoff Bracket & MVP Predictions

Chris introduces our new sponsor, just in time for the long-awaited 2021 predictions podcast. But first, Chris gives some thoughts on college QBs he saw this weekend and Paul recaps working the epic Notre Dame-Florida State game.(8:45) AFC East: Will the Patriots take the division back from the Bills?(12:20) AFC North: Can Chris get over his Browns mental block?(15:55) AFC South: Will the Colts get past their bad preseason?(18:40) AFC West: Can anyone challenge the Chiefs?(21:40) NFC East: Do the Cowboys deserve to be favorites?(26:00) NFC North: How big is the gap between the Packers and the rest?(27:50) NFC South: Chris tells you the team to not sleep on this year(33:10) NFC West: Will the 49ers QB uncertainty hold them back?(39:10) Playoff teams: Seeding the AFC & NFC, and who missed the cut?(48:40) Playoff bracket: Simms bucks the chalk and predicts a wild Super Bowl LVI matchup(1:06:55) 2021 Awards: A new MVP, and which QB wins rookie of the year? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 8, 20211h 12m

Ep 293Patriots cut Cam Newton + NFC Win Totals

As the Patriots cut Cam Newton, Chris tells the story of the time he was a potential backup for Bill Belichick.(5:45) #AskMeAnything: Is Andy Reid building a running O-line? How did Sam Darnold look in the preseason?(11:05) GUEST: Big Phil: Papa Simms returns to give his outlook for Mac Jones. And can Trey Lance fix his throwing this season?(45:25) Win Total Over/Unders: NFC East(56:55) Win Total Over/Unders: NFC North(1:02:35) Win Total Over/Unders: NFC South(1:10:20) Win Total Over/Unders: NFC West Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 1, 20211h 22m

Ep 292Start Justin Fields + AFC Win Totals

Chris tells us what should (and will) happen in the 49ers, Patriots, and Bears QB battles. Then he and Paul pick over/under for AFC win totals. But first, Simms explains how he dodged a face-full of cake Sunday night.(5:30) Jimmy Garoppolo vs Trey Lance: Did Kyle Shanahan show his hand yesterday?(23:30) Cam Newton vs Mac Jones: What does Mac bring to the Patriots that Cam (and Tom Brady) did not?(35:15) Andy Dalton vs Justin Fields: "Have I seen everything I need from Justin Fields? No. But..."(45:15) Win Total Over/Unders: AFC East(55:05) Win Totals Over/Unders: AFC North(1:06:00) Win Totals Over/Unders: AFC South(1:15:00) Win Totals Over/Unders: AFC West Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 30, 20211h 32m

Ep 291#AskMeAnything on Jameis & Trevor + GUEST: Injury expert Mike Ryan

We hit the mailbag to answer questions about young QBs and impressive rookies. And then Chris and Paul welcome on Sunday Night Football's injury expert, Mike Ryan, to talk about how worried we should be about Dak Prescott, Joe Burrow, and Carson Wentz.(3:15) Jameis Winston: Chris has changed his mind on the Saints QB battle.(8:50) Trevor Lawrence: Does the Jaguars offense fit him?(15:30) Tua Tagovailoa: "I don't Tua last year throw's this football"(25:10) Lamar Jackson: "It's not about figuring him out. It's on the Ravens coaches to make sure they are not figured out."(32:15) Kyle Shanahan: How is his run-first offense different from Baltimore's?(34:15) Kyler Murray: Chris is concerned about him and the Kliff Kingsbury offense.(39:00) Rookie Pass Rushers: Which one will have the most sacks?(42:40) Rookie Regrets: Justin Fields and Jaylen Waddle are making Simms doubt his spring rankings. (45:45) Javian Hawkins: He's been cut, and Chris thinks there's more to the story.(47:05) Breakout WR: Who could be this year's Stefon Diggs?(49:00) GUEST: Mike Ryan - NBC's Sports Medicine Analyst explains whether we should be concerned about Dak Prescott, Joe Burrow, and Carson Wentz being 100% this season.(1:10:20) Giants: What's their floor and ceiling this year? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 25, 20211h 15m

Ep 290"I've Seen Enough": Projections for QB Competitions

We're not 100% through the preseason, but Chris is ready to make some calls on who should start Week 1 for some key QB competitions. But first he welcomes Paulie B back to the set.(7:00) Andy Dalton vs Justin Fields: "Let's go ahead and start the Justin Fields era"(20:55) Jimmy Garoppolo vs Trey Lance: "After that performance, I don't think Lance is going to be in Shanahan's trust tree"(36:45) Cam Newton vs Mac Jones: Even if it's Cam, how short a leash does he have?(43:55) Teddy Bridgewater vs Drew Lock: "It's a tough call. Both have played really well"(50:20) Zach Wilson: "To all the haters, it's over. Move on from your narrative." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 23, 20211h 4m

Ep 289Preseason UNDER-reactions: Dak's motion, Taysom's INT, & Rookies RBs

We hear all the time "don't overreact to the preseason." But what news is everyone UNDER-reacting to? Or what underreactions are people overreacting to? Or something like that...this episode got a little loopy. Bottom line, Chris and Ahmed give you some football storylines that we should be paying more attention to.(4:45) Dak Prescott: "His throws this offseason look different"(12:10) Ezekiel Elliott: Is it good that he's lost weight?(16:20) Rookie LBs: Micah Parsons, Zaven Collins, & Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah look NFL-ready(23:20) Low blocks: A new NFL rule may make life even harder on defenses.(28:50) Taysom Hill: Was his INT his fault?(34:10) Carson Wentz: Are the Colts in trouble without him?(40:30) Dwayne Haskins: Is he the heir to Ben Roethlisberger?(47:30) Drew Lock: Simms hasn't given up on him yet(53:00) Javonte Williams & Najee Harris: They're already making Chris self-scout his RB draft rankings(57:40) Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes is (probably) making history off the field, while Chris Jones could be ushering in a new defensive era(1:04:20) Matthew Stafford: Does it matter if he plays in the preseason?(1:09:00) Raiders QBs: Could Jon Gruden pass up Marcus Mariota for Nathan Peterman? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 18, 20211h 16m

Ep 288Wow-O-Meter: Fields, Lance, and other Rookie QB debuts

We're baaaaaaaack! Our Olympics hiatus is done and Chris and Ahmed are back at the desk. The guys react to how the big name rookie passers did in their first NFL action, using the Wow-O-Meter...as soon as they figure out how to say Wow-O-Meter.(6:45) Justin Fields - "His natural feel and pocket presence was better than most"(21:05) Trey Lance - "Impressive, but not every pass should be a fireball"(31:50) Trevor Lawrence - "Not that it was bad, but I expect more"(40:10) Zach Wilson - "He had the most realistic NFL regular season-type of performance"(48:40) Mac Jones - Can he really beat out Cam Newton for the starting job?(58:00) Kellen Mond - "It wasn't up to par with these other guys"(1:00:45) Jordan Love - There were positive signs, but one part of his game was "pitiful" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 16, 20211h 13m

Ep 287Josh Allen gets paid, Joe Burrow returning from ACL, and Dak on Hard Knocks

Simms & Florio discuss Josh Allen's new deal and what it means for Baker Mayfield and Lamar Jackson; Dak Prescott on Hard Knocks; Joe Burrow's struggles returning from ACL injury; "Holding In" is the latest negotiating tactic for TJ Watt, Jamal Adams, and Duane Brown. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 11, 202137 min

Ep 286Cam vs Mac, Jimmy G vs Trey Lance, and Dak's injury

In the latest PFT/Unbuttoned Joint Collaboration, Simms & Florio hash out the bad luck injuries for the Colts, Dak's injury, Cam Newton vs Mac Jones, Deshaun's tradeability, and Jimmy G vs Trey Lance Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 4, 202137 min

Ep 285Aaron Rodgers shows up, so does Deshaun, and what the hell are the Jets doing??

Ohhh baby! Simms is back on the pod and is joined by Mike Florio for a PFT-Unbuttoned Joint Collaboration to discuss Aaron Rodgers, Deshaun Watson, Zach Wilson, and Xavien Howard Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 28, 202144 min

Ep 284Top 40 QB Tiers, #AskMeAnything, & Fake Lasers

Chris and Paul recap the Simms Top 40 QB Countdown by taking your questions on Lamar Jackson vs Kyler Murray, a league full of Case Keenums, and a fake 2006 commercial.(5:45) Top 40 QB Tiers: Chris puts some lines of demarcation on his rankings. And could he see anyone passing Mahomes next year?(19:00) Case Keenum: If he was the QB of every team in the NFL, who wins the Super Bowl?(23:40) QBs 41-50: What were the names that just missed out on the Top 40?(27:55) QB Rank Concerns: Who does Chris think could take a big leap or fall from his current rank?(30:55) Josh Allen vs Aaron Rodgers: "When I started, I had Rodgers #2"(36:20) Lamar Jackson vs Kyler Murray: What separated them for Simms?(42:00) Russell Wilson: Can the Seahawks new OC improve his passing?(44:00) Derek Carr: Could he fit the Seattle offense if the Raiders trade for Wilson next year?(45:45) Baker Mayfield: What kind of extension should he get?(49:30) Ryan Tannehill: How will defenses adjust to stop the Titans play-action attack?(53:45) Sam Darnold: How did he move up the Top 40 after his disappointing season?(58:00) Trey Lance: Chris likes his running ability, but is it overrated?(59:30) Davis Mills: Should anyone compare him to Andrew Luck?(1:04:45) Cam Newton: Are his days of being a Top 10 QB done?(1:07:15) Fantasy Files: Chris gives us the backstory for a 2006 commercial of him throwing (fake?) lasers(1:11:00) Big Effer vs Little Effer: Was Chris a better college QB than Phil?(1:15:15) Top 10 QBs To Drink With: The homies pointed out the many flaws in Producer Pete's list.(1:20:20) Andrew Luck vs Carson Palmer: Who had the better career?(1:24:30) Brett Favre: Is he a Top 10 all-time QB? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 24, 20211h 31m

Ep 283Top 40 QB Countdown #4-1 + The Miz on Ahmed's Super Brawl

We reach the end of the Simms Top 40 QB Countdown, and then welcome WWE superstar The Miz to weigh in on Ahmed's Super Brawl.(8:30) QB #4 Deshaun Watson: "Just between the lines, there is no weakness to his game"(20:55) QB #3 Aaron Rodgers & #2 Josh Allen: "This was the hardest ranking for me on the whole list" (44:00) QB #1 Patrick Mahomes: "Nobody brings more belief & magic to a football field"(58:50) Top 10 QBs To Drink A Woodford Reserve With: Producer Pete makes his own list for Twitter to hate.(1:09:30) GUEST - The Miz: We got an expert to come on and critique Ahmed's Super Brawl rankings, and he doesn't hold back Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 21, 20211h 38m