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Ep 114#112 - Wild Card recap, Cowboys hire McCarthy & the end for Brady and Brees?

Chris & Ahmed react to the Cowboys coaching hire, recap the Wild Card games and give a first look towards the Divisional Round.(3:00) Cowboys hire Mike McCarthy "This made the most sense"(8:20) What does this mean for Dak Prescott?(9:35) Playoff parity is back!(11:40) Vikings 26-Saints 20 (OT) How did Minnesota's D slow down the Saints?(15:10) Is Michael Thomas to blame for Drew Brees' fumble?(18:30) Is Sean Payton ready to turn from Drew Brees to Taysom Hill?(21:55) Did we see the death of Primetime Kirk Cousins?(24:30) Was Kyle Rudolph's TD pass interference?(26:45) "Has Drew Brees played his last game in New Orleans?"(27:40) Titans 20-Patriots 13 "Has Tom Brady played his last game in New England?"(29:00) Ahmed has Chris rank possible Brady 2020 destinations(32:55) "The Titans exposed New England's flaw"(37:15) Breaking down the Titans game-changing goal-line stand(41:30) Mike Vrabel's time shenanigans: "he had a great feel for the game"(43:50) "Brady doesn't make any plays. That needs to be talked about."(47:50) Texans 22-Bills 19 (OT) "It starts with the Deshaun Watson greatness factor"(51:10) The downside of Deshaun's game-winning play(52:30) Defending Josh Allen(57:50) Explaining the illegal blindside block on Cody Ford(59:55) Which Bill is to blame for Duke Johnson's 3rd-&-18 conversion on the game-winning drive?(1:04:05) Seahawks 17-Eagles 9 Was Jadeveon Clowney's hit on Carson Wentz dirty?(1:08:50) Jim Schwartz's gameplan: "I don't get it"(1:15:05) Chris takes a DK Metcalf victory lap(1:17:50) Speed Round: Divisional Round Preview (1:22:15) Requiem For a Team: Ahmed says goodbye to the 4 Wild losers 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.

Jan 6, 20201h 27m

Ep 113#111 - Wild Card Picks: Tannehill vs The Terminators, Kirk Cousins vs "salty" Saints & Birds vs Birds

Simms rejects Florio's regular season championship and the guys give their Wild Card picks.(2:40) Bills-Texans: Is Josh Allen playoff-ready?(9:15) Can the Texans move the ball without Will Fuller?(12:40) Can Tre'Davious White handle DeAndre Hopkins?(16:30) Titans-Patriots: "If I'm going to be wrong, I'm going to be wrong because I believe in the Terminator."(20:15) Does Tom Brady have anyone to attack the Titans secondary?(22:30) "Ryan Tannehill to AJ Brown is the hottest combo in the sport"(27:55) How did Chris feel in his first career playoff game?(31:35) Vikings-Saints: "This could be the kind of loss that makes the Vikings reevaluate their organization."(36:15) Can Kirk Cousins beat the Saints without a running game?(42:00) Seahawks-Eagles: "The Eagles have won 4 straight, but who have they beaten?"(46:00) How the Eagles defense can stop Russell Wilson from beating them.(50:00) "In all 4 games, I've selected the QB with more playoff experience."(52:15) Best Bets: "The Bills under is an automatic" 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.

Jan 2, 20201h 0m

Ep 112#110 - What was Belichick thinking, the worst 2-seed ever, and will Cowboys go celebrity coach hunting?

Chris Simms & Ahmed Fareed recap an eventful Week 17, take a first look at the Wild Card round, and react to the early happenings on Black Monday(3:30) 49ers-Seahawks: What happened during the final chaotic sequence? And how the Seahawks could have schemed up a better play against the 49ers coverage.(21:00) Aaron Rodgers leads a comeback in one of his worst games ever, and the Packers "might be one of the worst 2-seeds I've ever seen"(25:45) Why Green Bay could ruin the Super Bowl(27:00) "Yesterday was another perfect example of the greatness of Carson Wentz"(31:15) Could the Eagles shock the world and win more than 1 playoff game(32:30) It was not the best day for Stephon Gilmore, but it's time the Patriots give him a break(36:40) What the **** was Bill Belichick thinking at the end of the half - could he have been sending a message to Tom Brady?(43:20) Wild Card Speed Round: best QB matchup, underrated & overrated players, and kicker most likely to pull a Parkey(50:05) Which game is most likely to have some crazy shit happen?(51:40) It doesn't matter that the Cowboys hire a big name; but they need a "true NFL guy"(57:20) "My #1 guy for the Giants would be Josh McDaniels"(1:00:45) The biggest appeal for Ron Rivera taking the Redskins job(1:03:30) Freddie Kitchens: "Why give him the job a year ago?"(1:07:40) Pop Quiz! Multiple 1,000-yard receivers, Le'Veon's rough season, and 30-30 guys(1:18:10) Bruce Arians throws serious shade at Jameis Winston(1:21:00) Potential landing spots for Jameis if he's done with 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.

Dec 30, 20191h 24m

Ep 111#109 - Week 17 Picks: Return of Beastmode, danger for the Eagles, and the Jameis 30-30 Watch

Despite taking a rough tumble down the stairs on Christmas Eve, Florio is ready to make his Week 17 picks with Simms:(4:10) Browns-Bengals: Can Freddie Kitchens do anything to save his job?(7:20) Falcons-Bucs: The Jameis 30-30 Watch is here and it's spectacular(10:35) Bears-Vikings: Does Mike Zimmer need to play his guys to regain momentum after a MNF flop?(16:45) Saints-Panthers: Amazingly, the Saints could be 13-3 playing on Wild Card weekend(20:10) Packers-Lions: Rodgers vs Blough- how do you think it'll turn out?(23:00) Jets-Bills: Perhaps the biggest 'What If' team gets a chance to finish on a high note(27:20) Chargers-Chiefs: Does KC have an incentive to lose and setup a first round game with the Bills?(31:15) Dolphins-Patriots: Can Brian Flores ruin the bye for Bill Belichick?(33:50) Cardinals-Rams: Changes are coming in LA(35:50) Colts-Jaguars: Can Doug Marrone do anything to save his job? And could Gardner Minshew make himself some money with a good performance?(39:35) Raiders-Broncos: Oakland's improbable chance at the playoffs(42:35) Steelers-Ravens: RG3 gets a showcase game, and will the Ravens regret not knocking out their rival?(47:30) Titans-Texans: Should Houston rest up or gun for the 3-seed?(51:05) Redskins-Cowboys: If you don't think Dallas could blow this game, then you don't know Dallas(55:30) Eagles-Giants: Despite last week's win, danger looms for Philly(58:30) Florio declares victory in 2019, but the ruling is up for dispute(1:00:05) 49ers-Seahawks: How much impact will Marshawn Lynch have?(1:11:30) Best Bets: Over/Unders might be the better play than going against the spread. 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 27, 20191h 19m

Ep 110#108 - #AskMeAnything Holiday Edition: Cowboys collapsing, Chiefs peaking & Home Alone plot hole

With the holidays upon us and the playoff picture rounding into form, Chris & Ahmed open up the mailbag to answer your questions.(3:00) Are the coaches or the players to blame for the Cowboys collapse?(7:50) Why did the Cowboys go away from Ezekiel Elliott?(10:50) How to fix the Cowboys? "I'd fire the coaching staff."(13:05) Are the Eagles destined for the NFC Championship?(15:50) Does the Simms family open presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day?(17:50) How did Emmanuel Sanders get wide open on 3rd & 16?(22:45) Why is Kyle Shanahan still giving carries to Tevin Coleman?(24:40) How to fix the Rams next season(26:00) We finally clear up how to pronounce Jaquiski Tartt(29:45) Chris already has his pick for 49ers-Seahawks(32:00) Can Marshawn Lynch save Seattle?(35:10) Is Chandler Jones a superstar?(37:00) "They lost me at 'egg' and 'nog'"(39:40) Can the Chiefs win the Super Bowl without a bye?(42:25) Chris gives an early Super Bowl prediction(45:10) How could Kevin McAllister mistime his mac 'n' cheese?(48:15) Speed Round: Simms' favourite O-line & D-line players?(50:45) What kind of gel does Chris put in his hair?(52:00) Is Phish the best live band in the world?(53:35) Bills-Patriots: Does Chris have renewed faith in the Pats offense?(55:05) What is Bill Belichick writing in his notebook?(57:10) Was John Brown's TD on Stephon Gilmore or Devin McCourty?(1:00:45) Is Tre'Davious White a Top 5 CB?(1:03:45) Chris names his Defensive Player of the Year(1:04:35) Should the Ravens play their starters against the Steelers?(1:06:00) Are the Packers a Super Bowl dark horse?(1:08:35) Hot Seat Speed Round: Will Derek Carr be on the Raiders next season?(1:11:15) Is Lincoln Riley a fit for the Redskins?(1:12:40) Who is the Giants next head coach?(1:14:40) Most underwhelming player 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.

Dec 23, 20191h 19m

Ep 109#107 - Week 16 Picks: Divisions on the line in Rematch Week

With some pivotal rematches on the slate, Florio & Simms pick every game of Week 16.(3:30) Saturday: Texans at Buccaneers "It would be typical Texans to blow this one."(6:10) Saturday: Bills at Patriots "This is not the same Patriots we've seen this decade."(10:25) Saturday: Rams at 49ers "The 49ers understand they can't limp into Week 17."(17:00) Jaguars at Falcons "I don't think getting rid of Tom Coughlin cures everything in Jacksonville."(20:10) Why Gardner Minshew could save Doug Marrone's job.(23:45) Ravens at Browns "The best running game in history is coming to town."(27:20) Panthers at Colts "I think the Panthers are in not-so-subtle tank mode."(31:40) Bengals at Dolphins "Joe Mixon's been playing like a superstar the last few weeks."(34:30) Steelers at Jets "Le'Veon Bell is going to be determined to get revenge on Pittsburgh."(40:00) Saints at Titans "Janoris Jenkins is a gamechanger."(44:20) Giants at Redskins "I feel like last week was a sendoff for the season for the Giants."(50:20) Lions at Broncos "Matt Patricia has gotten his free pass for next year, I don't know how the players feel about that."(53:10) Raiders at Chargers "I think Rivers delivers in his last home game for the Chargers."(56:00) Cowboys at Eagles "If the Cowboys lose this game they all deserve to be fired."(1:01:40) Cardinals at Seahawks "The Seahawks don't put anyone away."(1:03:45) SNF: Chiefs at Bears "Andy Reid is going to solve Matt Nagy & Chuck Pagano."(1:08:05) MNF: Packers at Vikings "Do I trust Kirk Cousins? I don't know."(1:13:25) Chris tries to thread the needle again with one of his Best Bets 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 19, 20191h 23m

Ep 108#106 - Rematch Week, All-Decade RBs & WRs and Five-Minute Fantasy

There's a twist to this packed Wednesday's podcast as Simms & Ahmed look ahead to What The %^&! Will Happen in 4 big divisional rematches. Ahmed also gives some All-Decade lists, Big Phil joins after a brief hiatus, and Josh Norris comes on set for some fantasy championship advice.(1:45) The guys bid farewell to the man behind the camera, John "Johnald" McDonald(3:45) Chris recaps his 3 most impressive QB seasons of the decade(6:15) What The ^&*! Will Happen: Bills vs Patriots "The Bills put too much on Josh Allen back then."(11:45) "That was the start of the Patriots offense getting worse."(14:45) What The ^&*! Will Happen: Rams vs 49ers "The Rams got physically dominated in Week 6."(19:00) "Jimmy Garoppolo was shaky as hell then. He has changed his play."(26:30) Big Phil makes his triumphant return with praise for Lamar Jackson & Greg Roman(32:45) All-Decade Running Backs Pop quiz: who has scored the most TDs this decade?(44:30) Ahmed stumps Phil & Chris on the defender who has started every game this decade(48:10) All-Decade Wide Receivers Phil & Chris disagree on the best WR this decade(54:00) "The Saints offense is Sean Payton living out his life as a QB through Drew Brees"(58:30) What The ^&*! Will Happen: Cowboys vs Eagles "The Cowboys don't make sense."(1:04:30) All-Decade Bust Team Johnny Manziel only an honorable mention?(1:09:00) What The ^&*! Will Happen: Packers vs Vikings "They jump out on teams, and then can't put you away."(1:13:30) Five-Minute Fantasy with Josh Norris Can fantasy players trust Ryan Tannehill & DeVante Parker in their championship?(1:21:30) Josh quizzes Chris and Ahmed on the most surprising championship-winning performances of the decade(1:28:45) Requiem for a Team The guys say goodbye to the Colts, Bears & Broncos 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 18, 20191h 31m

Ep 107#105 - Falcons shock 49ers, Cowboys roll Rams, and Deshaun & DeAndre take over

It's a little different format this Monday, as Chris & Paul break down the most pivotal plays from Week 15 in What The &*#! Happened fashion.(3:45) Falcons 29-49ers 22 "Atlanta did as good a job as I've seen at stopping the 49ers"(9:45) Which CB is to blame for Julio's game-winning TD?(18:15) Cowboys 44-Rams 21 "They have feasted on the poor. They finally won one against the rich."(20:15) Eagles 37-Redskins 27 Philly's game-winning TD: "They already ran this for a TD earlier in the game"(26:45) "That's why they drafted Dwayne Haskins in the Top 15"(28:00) Seahawks 30-Panthers 24 "Is it a plus or minus that the Seahawks are winning all their games close?"(29:30) Packers 21-Bears 13 Davante Adams' TD on 4th & 4(38:00) Vikings 39-Chargers 10 "Danielle Hunter Defensive Player of the Year: yay or nay?"(40:30) Texans 24-Titans 21 "It was all Deshaun Watson & DeAndre Hopkins"(48:00) "Ryan Tannehill & AJ Brown are special"(50:20) Bills 17-Steelers 10 Josh Allen's game-winning TD(53:15) Duck Hodges' 4 INT: "That was dumb. I have no other way to say it."(59:40) Patriots 34-Bengals 13 Stephon Gilmore "at what point is he going to be talked about as Defensive Player of the Year?"(1:01:00) Chiefs 23-Broncos 3 "Snow problem for Mahomes & Kelce"(1:02:15) Giants 36-Dolphins 20 "Happy trails, Eli Manning"(1:04:15) Jaguars 20-Raiders 16 "Sad trails, Derek Carr"(1:06:15) Buccaneers 38-Lions 17 "When you play in Bruce Arians' offense, you're going to throw interceptions"(1:09:15) Cardinals 38-Browns 24 "Kyler completes Browns meltdown" 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 16, 20191h 14m

Ep 106#104 - Week 15 Picks: Cowboys reeling, Bills back in primetime, & Shanahan's revenge

Simms swept Florio in 4 games last week, and they disagree on another 4 in Week 15.(5:30) TNF: Jets at Ravens "The Ravens don't need to use all their ammunition tonight"(8:45) Seahawks at Panthers "The Panthers were falling apart before they fired Ron Rivera"(11:10) Patriots at Bengals "Spygate 2 is the kind of thing Belichick uses to light a fire under his team"(14:00) Buccaneers at Lions "I think the Bucs win even if Jameis doesn't play"(18:00) Bears at Packers "Who has Green Bay beaten this year?"(21:45) Broncos at Chiefs "Patrick Mahomes played one of his worst games of the year last week"(25:30) Dolphins at Giants "I just don't give a damn about Eli Manning anymore"(28:30) Texans at Titans "The Texans might not make it to the playoffs at all"(33:00) Eagles at Redskins "Carson Wentz is working with a collection of nobodies"(36:20) Browns at Cardinals "It's the Heisman showdown, Mayfield vs Murray!"(38:50) Vikings at Chargers "We saw Xavier Rhodes on the field less, which is the right thing to do"(45:45) Jaguars at Raiders "This is the Super Bowl for the Raiders"(47:30) Rams at Cowboys "Sean McVay cracked the Seahawks, who run the same defense as the Cowboys"(52:00) Falcons at 49ers "I'm picking 28-3"(58:05) Bills at Steelers "I worry about the Bills protecting Josh Allen"(1:02:40) Colts at Saints "The Colts linebackers can cause problems for Alvin Kamara & Michael Thomas"(1:05:30) Simms takes an upset as one of his Best Bets 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 12, 20191h 14m

Ep 105#103 - Lamar breaks Bills blueprint, Drew Lock's big day & Simms' Trust Tree

Chris & Ahmed dive into how the Bills defended Lamar, Denver's bright future with Drew Lock, and who Chris trusts the most down the stretch.(4:00) Ravens 24-Bills 17: Hayden Hurst's 61-yd TD "Did the Bills crack the code on Lamar?"(12:10) Will teams start hitting Jackson more?(18:30) "Michael Vick is a better athletic specimen than Lamar Jackson"(21:20) Damn! Okay "Is Matthew Judon developing into a superstar?"(23:00) "The Ravens showed no respect to the Bills wide receivers"(26:20) Broncos 38-Texans 24: Drew Lock's big day "Drew Lock has a game-changing arm""(33:15) "Deshaun Watson did not have his best game"(40:00) Rams 28-Seahawks 12: Todd Gurley "He is not the superstar he was in 2017. He's still really good."(46:00) "Seattle's defense doesn't have enough corners."(49:30) "We're not going to give Jared Goff the credit."(53:00) "Russell Wilson missed a few throws"(59:20) The Trust Tree - How much does Chris trust...(1:02:00) Matt LaFleur in the playoffs?(1:05:30) Carson Wentz with no weapons?(1:07:15) Josh McDaniels to fix the Patriots offense?(1:09:20) Ryan Tannehill in 2 games vs the Texans?(1:13:20) Devlin Hodges vs the Bills defense?(1:14:30) Le'Veon Bell when he's sent home sick?(1:16:10) Raiders fans to not tear apart the Black Hole in their last game?(1:18:15) Requiem for a Team - Ahmed eulogizes 6 more teams whose playoff hopes are dead 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 11, 20191h 23m

Ep 104#102 - 49ers win Game of the Year, Pats offense is broken, and Ravens beat up Josh Allen

Paul & Chris recap every Sunday game of Week 14, starting with 49ers-Saints in the Game of the Year.(2:30) Film Deep Dive #1: 49ers 48-Saints 46 "This was more fun than Chiefs-Rams from last year."(6:30) The difference between Sean Payton & Kyle Shanahan(11:45) Breaking down George Kittle's huge play on 4th & 2(17:30) Simms on Jimmy G: "The 49ers are the best team in football, and they're going to win the Super Bowl"(24:10) How did the Saints gash the 49ers defense?(30:00) "I question if Sean Payton knew the rule on the fake punt"(33:30) Rams 28-Seahawks 12 "McVay has found his groove"(36:20) Packers 20-Redskins 15 "The Packers have to ride Aaron Jones"(37:15) Vikings 20-Lions 7 Damn! Okay Danielle Hunter(39:00) Film Deep Dive #2: Chiefs 23-Patriots 16 The homies give their one word to describe the Pats(43:00) "Steve Spagnuolo New England-ed New England in New England!"(46:00) "Tom Brady right now doesn't want to take that hit"(53:20) "It was one of the worst games I've ever seen Patrick Mahomes play."(1:01:30) Ravens 24-Bills 17 "I promise you Josh Allen was sorest man in NFL this morning"(1:03:00) Broncos 38-24 "That's why Lock was my 2nd-highest rated QB in the draft"(1:05:30) "The Texans are a different team without Will Fuller. They need him."(1:07:15) Titans 42-Raiders 21 "Are the Titans the most dangerous team in the AFC after Baltimore?"(1:09:15) Steelers 23-Ravens 17 "The Steelers have a Super Bowl defense"(1:12:00) Browns 27-Bengals 19 Paul is tired of the Cleveland drama(1:14:15) Buccaneers 38-Colts 35 A history pop quiz based on The Full Jameis Experience(1:16:20) Falcons 40-Panthers 20 The non-kicking adventures of Younghoe Koo(1:17:15) Chargers 45-Jaguars 10 Austin Ekeler joins the double-triple club(1:19:00) Jets 22-Dolphins 21 Brian Flores was angry, and Chris agrees 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 9, 20191h 21m

Ep 103#101 - Week 14 Picks: Lamar vs Bills defense, 49ers & Saints battle for a bye, and Mahomes-Brady III

With some potential playoff previews on the slate, Simms & Florio pick every game in Week 14.(4:30) TNF: Cowboys at Bears "One play by the Bears defense could win this game."(6:45) Panthers at Falcons "I think everyone was shocked by the Ron Rivera news."(9:00) Ravens at Bills "The only thing that's going to stop the Ravens is an injury to Lamar Jackson."(13:30) Bengals at Browns "Even if the Browns run the table, I don't think it's enough to save Freddie Kitchens."(15:20) Redskins at Packers "The Packers are the worst great team this season."(20:15) Broncos at Texans "After beating the Patriots, the Texans have a swagger."(24:30) Lions at Vikings "When will they think about benching Xavier Rhodes?"(27:45) 49ers at Saints "On the turf, the advantage goes to San Francisco's offense."(31:15) Dolphins at Jets "The Dolphins impressed me last week."(32:50) Colts at Buccaneers "I'm done with the Colts."(36:30) Chris tells the story of Peyton Manning's Monday night comeback vs Jon Gruden(38:30) Chargers at Jaguars Minshew-mania is back, and "Philip Rivers could get benched at any moment."(41:15) Steelers at Cardinals "I like the matchup of Kyler Murray vs T.J. Watt."(44:20) Chiefs at Patriots "Everyone in Boston is trying to blame anybody but Tom Brady."(49:15) Titans at Raiders "Derek Carr feels that red hot poker on his ass."(51:50) SNF: Seahawks at Rams "It's the last time Pete Carroll will play a game at the Coliseum."(56:00) MNF: Giants at Eagles "If the Eagles fall behind, it's going to get ugly."(58:50) Two of Florio's Best Bets come from the same game 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 5, 20191h 7m

Ep 102#100 - Panthers fire Ron Rivera, Seahawks burn Xavier Rhodes & QB Contender Word Association

We made it to Episode 100, which is about 99 more than we thought we would. Chris & Paul hit some What The F$%! Happened, Word Association for playoff contenders & Rotoworld's Josh Norris joins us with advice for the start of the fantasy playoffs.(2:30) Seahawks 37-Vikings 30: David Moore's 60-yard TD "I would just bench Xavier Rhodes"(9:00) How six O-linemen helps Russell Wilson's deep ball(12:15) Will Mike Zimmer's defense struggle down the stretch?(15:45) Rams 34-Cardinals 7: Jared Goff's big game "McVay deserves more credit than anybody"(24:00) Chiefs 40-Raiders 9: Patrick Mahomes "The NFL has caught onto the Chiefs offense"(27:50) How will Bill Belichick defend the Chiefs this week?(30:10) What's behind Patrick Mahomes low stat lines?(39:20) QB Contender Word Association "Ryan Tannehill is taking advantage of everything that is there"(42:00) Josh Allen "Can somebody take notice of what we're seeing here?"(46:20) Duck Hodges "Deep ball throwing can be safe too"(49:40) Taysom Hill "He's just a freak of nature"(52:20) Kirk Cousins "How many points do you want him to score?"(55:00) We welcome Josh Norris to the set to talk about the Panthers firing Ron Rivera (1:02:45) Fantasy Playoffs Advice for players in tough matchups: Chiefs offense at Patriots(1:05:45) Cowboys offense at Bears "I could see Dak Prescott being a Top 8 QB this week"(1:09:10) Saints offense vs 49ers "Jared Cook is a major difference-maker"(1:13:30) Why does NFL Twitter hate Taysom Hill? 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 4, 20191h 16m

Ep 101#99 - Ravens top 49ers in the rain, Texans trick Pats & Simms still concerned about Chiefs

Chris & Ahmed take your questions as they recap a big Week 13 Sunday, and Ahmed buries a few teams in Requiem For A Team.(2:20) Ahmed gives his percentage odds of a Ravens-49ers rematch in the Super Bowl(3:45) Film Deep Dive #1: Ravens 20-49ers 17 "This was the first time all year the 49ers D-line didn't win the battle"(14:15) "Fred Warner is the Bobby Wagner of this defense"(18:00) Why the 49ers should have thrown more to Deebo Samuel & Emmanuel Sanders(26:30) Texans 28-Patriots 22 Breaking down the DeAndre to Deshaun trick play TD(31:45) Did the Patriots offense salvage something with their late-game TDs?(34:10) "This is where I see Tom Brady slipping"(40:30) Who is most to blame for New England's offense?(42:30) "Will Fuller is the key to the Texans offense"(46:30) Chiefs 40-Raiders 9 Despite the win, Simms & ManBearPig are both concerned about the Chiefs offense(49:15) Derek Carr struggles again in cold weather(53:30) Rams 34-Cardinals 7 Ahmed names Jared Goff the NFL MPP(57:15) Packers 31-Giants 13 Happy birthday, Aaaaaron Rooooodgers(1:00:15) Steelers 20-Browns 13 "Devlin Hodges is a natural at the deep ball"(1:03:00) Titans 31-Colts 17 "Derrick Henry is doing it again"(1:07:00) Dolphins 37-Eagles 31 How did the Eagles not adjust to DeVante Parker?(1:12:15) Redskins 29-Panthers 21 "There's no such thing as tanking."(1:15:40) Bengals 22-Jets 6 "The Jets roster is a bigger problem than anything"(1:19:00) Buccaneers 28-Jaguars 11 "As we stand here, Gardner Minshew is better than Nick Foles"(1:21:45) Broncos 23-Chargers 20 "Drew Lock made some big-time throws"(1:24:15) Requiem For A Team In a new segment, Ahmed eulogizes the teams eliminated from playoff contention 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, 20191h 28m

Ep 100#98 - Week 13 Picks: Lamar vs 49ers defense, Browns-Steelers rematch & Florio picks between his 2 favorite teams

Simms takes a victory lap for threading the needle before he and Florio get into all the post-Thanksgiving games of Week 13:(2:50) 49ers at Ravens "San Francisco has the formula to slow down Lamar Jackson."(8:50) Redskins at Panthers "Dwayne Haskins' selfie is a microcosm of the Redskins victory lap."(10:50) Jets at Bengals "What the upside for Andy Dalton to play again?"(13:30) Titans at Colts "The Colts are better than 6-5."(17:30) Buccaneers at Jaguars "We picked the Jaguars to win the division, and they're screwing us!"(21:30) Eagles at Dolphins "This is a chance for Carson Wentz to quiet some of the doubters."(24:30) Why the Eagles made a mistake with Wentz's contract(29:15) Packers at Giants "These are the games Aaron Rodgers can take over single-handedly."(33:30) Browns at Steelers "I'm more concerned about the fans than I am the players."(37:30) Rams at Cardinals "2017 was Deshaun Watson, 2018 was Patrick Mahomes, 2019 is Lamar Jackson, I think 2020 will be Kyler Murray's year."(40:30) Chargers at Broncos "I'm starting to wonder when Anthony Lynn is going to be in trouble."(45:45) Raiders at Chiefs "A bye is still in the cards for the Chiefs."(48:20) SNF: Patriots at Texans "Bill Belichick owns Bill O'Brien, and he'll own him again."(52:00) MNF: Vikings at Seahawks "It's Florio's team vs Florio's 1B team!"(57:15) Florio has a Thanksgiving underdog betting theory(1:00:00) Best Bets "I want people to tune into our podcast and say 'these two idiots aren't that stupid.'"(1:03:20) Florio shares a heartfelt email from a listener 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 28, 20191h 5m

Ep 99#97 - Thanksgiving Picks: 3 Coaches on the Hot Seat

It's a Thanksgiving special as Florio & Simms pick all 3 turkey day games.(2:40) Bears at Lions "With Jeff Driskel or The Blough King, I can't have any faith in the Lions"(7:30) Bills at Cowboys "We've seen Jason Garrett do well when his back is against the wall."(17:30) How old was Chris when he started swearing in front of Phil?(19:30) Saints at Falcons "I think it will be a high-scoring, fun game."(25:00) Best Bets The guys each give 1 best bet from the 3 games, and Florio ranks the hot seat level of Matt Patricia, Jason Garrett & Dan Quinn 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 27, 201933 min

Ep 98#96 - 49ers pummel Packers, Cowboys make Simms angry & teams who pass the Bar Fight Test

Chris & Paul recap every Week 12 game as the playoff race heats up, and dive into the 49ers domination of the Packers and the Patriots monsoon win over the Cowboys.(3:00) Film Deep Dive #1: 49ers 38-Packers 8 "Their defense outhits everybody."(11:00) Who is more dominant: the 49ers D-line or the Patriots secondary?(15:15) WTF Happened on Rodgers' sack-fumble on his first drive?(19:20) How did George Kittle get so wide open?(29:10) Saints 34-Panthers 31 "Without Marshon Lattimore, New Orleans is a different defense."(31:30) Chris names the teams who pass his "bar fight test"(34:15) We'll do it Live! on Michael Thomas' catch on the Saints game-winning drive(38:50) Seahawks 17-Eagles 9 "I think Carson Wentz is second-guessing himself."(42:30) Film Deep Dive #2: Patriots 13-Cowboys 9 "I think Jerry Jones is sending a message."(44:30) The Cowboys offense has Chris literally pounding the table.(51:50) Does Chris blame Kellen Moore or Jason Garrett more for Dallas' struggles?(59:15) Bills 20-Broncos 3 Discussing Frank Gore among the all-time RBs(1:02:20) Jets 34-Raiders 3 "They looked like they didn't want to be there."(1:03:45) Steelers 16-Bengals 10 Should Duck Hodges start for the rest of the season?(1:06:00) Browns 41-Dolphins 24 "They've stopped shooting themselves in the foot."(1:08:00) Titans 42-Jaguars 20 Is Ryan Tannehill the Titans starter beyond this year?(1:12:45) Bears 19-Giants 14 How can Daniel Jones fix his fumbling issues?(1:15:00) Buccaneers 35-Falcons 22 "That's what's frustrating about Jameis."(1:16:10) Redskins 19-Lions 16 Haskins selfies & Chris reminisces about his 1st 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.

Nov 25, 20191h 20m

Ep 97#95 - Week 12 Picks: Shanahan vs Rodgers, Lamar vs Donald & Simms learns nothing from last week

Chris is reeling and Mike is gloating as they pick every game of Week 12:(3:15) TNF: Colts at Texans "If T.Y. Hilton is healthy, the Texans will have their hands full."(7:50) Buccaneers at Falcons "Dirk Koetter will have some inside information on Jameis Winston."(11:30) Broncos at Bills "The Broncos offense is better with Brandon Allen than Joe Flacco."(15:30) Giants at Bears "I don't think Saquon Barkley is going to be fully healthy all year long."(19:20) Steelers at Bengals "Mason Rudolph was absolutely horrible in that game. Horrible. Horrible."(23:20) "If you ever farted during the show, would you admit it or deny it?"(25:00) Dolphins at Browns "Without Myles Garrett and Larry Ogunjobi, the Browns are thin on D-line."(28:45) Panthers at Saints "I don't trust the Panthers defense, and I definitely don't trust Kyle Allen."(31:40) Raiders at Jets "I played for Jon Gruden against Gregg Williams. We had a good plan of attack."(36:30) Seahawks at Eagles "Fletcher Cox is back to being a game-wrecker."(41:00) Lions at Redskins "I can't say I've been impressed with Dwayne Haskins at all."(42:45) Jaguars at Titans "The Titans should try to pound the rock with Derrick Henry."(46:15) Cowboys at Patriots "I can't believe you're going to do this again. Did you learn nothing last week?"(51:30) SNF: Packers at 49ers "I'm in a win-win situation, either Kyle Shanahan or Aaron Rodgers wins."(56:20) MNF: Ravens at Rams "As good as Aaron Donald is, he's not going to get his hands on Lamar Jackson."(1:01:15) Mike and Chris each take an under in their Best Bets 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 21, 20191h 9m

Ep 96#94 - Agholor's "drop", Dak carries the Cowboys & "stop it" with Michael Thomas MVP talk

Chris dives into the biggest plays of the week in "What The $&*%! Happened?".(2:20) Patriots 17-Eagles 10: Nelson Agholor's "drop"(10:30) "I don't think the Lane Johnson injury had a big impact on the game"(14:45) "I'm not going to place the blame on Carson Wentz."(20:00) Vikings 27-Broncos 23: Stefon Diggs TD "One of the best throws of the year for Kirk Cousins"(27:00) How did Kyle Rudolph get so wide open on his TD?(33:10) Breaking down the Vikings goal-line stand at the end of the game(39:00) QB Referendums with Big Phil (42:30) "Josh Allen was put on earth to throw something"(45:00) Philip Rivers: "The Chargers need another way to win football games"(47:00) "Mason Rudolph does not have average arm strength for the NFL"(49:30) Jameis Winston "misses 3-4 throws per game with no pressure around him"(53:15) Who do you want as your 2020 starter: Rivers, Rudolph, Jameis or Kyle Allen?(1:01:30) Cowboys 35-Lions 27: Zeke's game-clinching TD(1:06:30) Should Dak Prescott be getting more MVP buzz?(1:12:30) Saints 34-Buccaneers 17: Michael Thomas TD(1:18:45) "People are saying Michael Thomas could be MVP. Stop it."(1:26:30) We'll Do It Live! Cooper Kupp's 50-yd catch 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 20, 20191h 32m

Ep 95#93 - Lamar for MVP, judging Jimmy G, and Colts keg stands for the win

Chris & Ahmed touch on every Week 11 game in a Survival Sunday for the NFC Contenders, and go deep diving on Cards-Niners and Texans-Ravens.(2:00) Gimme The Headline: Vikings 27-Broncos 23 "How about Clutch-y Kirk?"(7:15) Saints 34-Buccaneers 17 Is Michael Thomas an MVP candidate?(13:25) Rams 17-Bears 7 "Khalil Mack has gone dormant...Aaron Donald is the best defender in football."(21:00) Film Deep Dive #1: 49ers 36-Cardinals 26 "Jimmy Garoppolo's mistakes are boneheaded mistakes."(32:30) "The Kyler Murray effect is real"(39:00) Dak Prescott wins the Best Of Week 11 Offensive Award(43:45) The Patriots Defense wins the Best of Week 11 Defensive Award(47:45) Who on the Eagles defense (not Ronald Darby) is to blame for the Patriots trick play TD?(53:30) Film Deep Dive #2: Ravens 41-Texans 7 "The Ravens are the best team in football."(1:02:25) How the Ravens shut down Deshaun Watson(1:12:50) Damn! Okay starts with Raiders DE Maxx Crosby(1:16:00) Where does Jon Gruden fall in Chris' Coach of the Year rankings?(1:17:00) Breaking down the Colts keg stand celebration(1:21:15) Gimme The Headline: Falcons 29-Panthers 3 "Dan Quinn is the Undertaker gif"(1:24:15) Bills 37-Dolphins 20 "This might be Josh Allen's cleanest game as a pro"(15:52:15) Jets 34-Redskins 17 "Jamal Adams is the best safety in football" 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, 20191h 30m

Ep 94#92 - Week 11 Picks: Lamar vs Deshaun, Nick Foles is back & Pats want revenge in Philly

Florio gets out the broom before he and Simms pick every game of Week 11, and Macy chimes in with some takes:(2:30) Chris considers doing the opposite(3:30) TNF: Steelers at Browns "James Conner is back, and the Browns are not a good run defense."(6:45) Texans at Ravens "It's Lamar vs Deshaun "(11:00) Falcons at Panthers "I think if it falls apart this year, Ron Rivera will be out of a job."(14:30) Cowboys at Lions "I don't know if everyone realizes the Cowboys have the No. 1 offense in football."(17:30) Jaguars at Colts "I this Nick Foles going to energize this team."(21:15) Bills at Dolphins "This is the first time all year I'm picking the Dolphins to win."(24:30) Broncos at Vikings "The Vikings can't afford to lose this one."(29:00) Saints at Buccaneers "The Saints are shooken up now."(31:45) Jets at Redskins "Let's just pick a score on this one and move on."(32:15) Cardinals at 49ers "Macy shut up! We're doing a podcast!"(36:15) Bengals at Raiders "It's the Bo Jackson revenge game!"(40:45) Patriots at Eagles "I'm wussy-ing out here. There's no other way to say it."(46:00) SNF: Bears at Rams "Is this an elimination game?"(48:45) MNF: Chiefs at Chargers "Patrick Mahomes left a lot on the field last week."(53:30) Best Bets: "That is the dumbest bet you've ever made." 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 14, 20191h 4m

Ep 93#91 - Fixing the Rams, Cowboys coaching comes up short & Clowney's career day

Chris dives into the biggest plays of the week in "What The $&*%! Happened?".(3:45) Steelers 17-Rams 12: Jared Goff's 3 turnovers "Ok, the guy's not open. You gotta do something else."(9:30) Chris has advice for Sean McVay to "reinvent himself"(12:30) How Minkah Fitzpatrick and the Steelers D took Cooper Kupp from 220 yards to zero(16:00) Packers 24-Panthers 16: GB's goal-line stand "Kyle Allen's got Christian McCaffrey open for a touchdown."(24:30) The Packers were not ready for the final play...and it helped them(30:45) Vikings 28-Cowboys 24: Big Phil joins to discuss the Cowboys failed 4th down(38:20) Were the Cowboys too worried about the clock? Chris & Paul disagree.(49:10) Steelers, Raiders, Bills and Colts: which dark horse does Big Phil like the best?(59:00) Seahawks 27-49ers 24 (OT): " It was the best game I've seen any NFL defender play all season."(1:04:00) "Jimmy Garoppolo did not play that bad."(1:13:15) Raiders 26-Chargers 24: Josh Jacobs game-winning TD "Rodney Huson was the star of the play."(1:16:45) Jets 34-Giants 27: Saquon Barkley 1 rush yd "There's nowhere to go."(1:19:00) "Daniel Jones is one of the most pure throwers in football."(1:20:45) Chris breaks down the Ravens "Heisman Package" in our new segment: We'll Do It Live! 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 13, 20191h 27m

Ep 92#90 - Cook > Zeke, McVay needs to change, and the Chiefs big blunder

Simms breaks down Week 10:(3:20) Vikings-Cowboys: Why Minnesota might be better than the group that made it to the NFCCG a couple years ago(8:25) Why is Dallas wearing the navy blues at home??(11:30) Panthers-Packers: Is Green Bay as good as their 8-2 record? We definitely didn't see vintage Aaron Rodgers(14:20) Rams-Steelers: We saw a Steel City ass whuppin. And why it's okay to say that Todd Gurley isn't the same player he used to be.(16:20) "Sean McVay has to reinvent himself"(18:55) Simms self-scouts thyself when it comes to re-evaluating the Minkah Fitzpatrick trade(21:30) Falcons-Saints film deep dive: How in the world did the Saints not score a TD vs the Falcons? Atlanta was not gonna let the short passing game beat them(26:50) "I wrote 'Where is the run, question mark, question mark'"(32:35) "I do think Drew Brees is aware of his lack of arm strength"(37:00) Simms takes a small victory lap related to his QB rankings. Where are all the Goff & Rivers Truthers now?(39:20) "He's being paid like one of the best players in the game. Which is erroneous."(40:45) Damn! Okay: praise for Lamar Jackson, his shades, the nasty spin move, and his MVP candidacy(43:10) A couple of Ivy Leaguers get a Damn Okay(46:00) Props to Brian Flores and the Dolphins for continuing to play hard(50:00) Chiefs-Titans film deep dive: "When you have those kinds of numbers, you're not supposed to kick FGs"(53:20) "Patrick Mahomes made some of the damndest f***ing throws I've ever seen"(1:01:45) Inside Derrick Henry's 68-yard TD(1:09:20) Bills-Browns: Baker Mayfield said "get off my back"(1:10:35) Lions-Bears: "Thank God that Stafford didn't play"(1:12:40) Giants-Jets: "The best football player in New York right now is Jamal Adams"(1:15:00) Simms gives us the history of the word $hit(1:15:50) Cardinals-Bucs: Why Mike Evans is the most forgotten player in football. And don't forget that Kyler Murray is special. 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, 20191h 20m

Ep 91#89 - Week 10 Picks: Goff in the cold, Mahomes returns & Florio makes another Kirk Cousins bet

Simms rants about pushes before he and Florio get to picking every game for Week 10:(2:30) "If I pick a push, I should get a win!"(5:25) TNF: Chargers at Raiders "I'm going down to crazyville with the Chargers tonight."(9:35) Lions at Bears "The Lions defense is not good. It's one of the worst in football."(13:05) Ravens at Bengals "No one knows what to expect from Ryan Finley or A.J. Green."(17:15) Bills at Browns "The Bills are kind of a fraudulent 6-2, and I think Bills fans would admit it."(21:10) Falcons at Saints "The Falcons desperation-meter is at 10+."(25:00) Giants at Jets "Daniel Jones has shown more promise than what we've seen from Sam Darnold."(27:45) Cardinals at Buccaneers "Last week Jameis Winston played awesome football, there's no denying it."(31:20) Chiefs at Titans "Please Andy Reid, run some of Matt Moore's plays with Patrick Mahomes."(39:10) Dolphins at Colts "The Colts play down to their competition almost every week."(42:15) Panthers at Packers "If there's any doubt with Davante Adams, don't play him. You don't need him."(46:25) Rams at Steelers "The Steelers have some special going on, even with Mason Rudolph at QB."(52:35) SNF: Vikings at Cowboys "Kirk Cousins is incapable of ignoring the stakes."(55:35) Florio makes another Kirk Cousins bet(1:01:20) MNF: Seahawks at 49ers "The 49ers aren't going to run the table."(1:06:10) Chris takes an over/under in this week's Best Bets 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 7, 20191h 15m

Ep 90#88 - Simms QB Ranks & What The $&*%! Happened: Brogram gets to Rodgers, Baker's failed 4th down, and Chiefs D turns a corner

Chris updates his QB Rankings for the first time since preseason, and he and Paul dive into the biggest plays of the week in "What The $&*%! Happened?".(2:15) Chiefs 26-Vikings 23: Damien Williams 91-yd TD run "Harrison Smith was put in a bad spot."(10:00) "The Kansas City defense has turned the corner. They're not going to be the pushover we saw early in the year."(14:50) "There were 2-3 throws where I wish Kirk Cousins was aggressive."(21:10) Raiders 31-Lions 24: OAK goal-line stand "I'd rather go down with my best player, and that's Matthew Stafford."(26:10) Broncos 24-Browns 19: CLE failed 4th down "This tells me the game is moving too fast for Baker Mayfield."(36:05) Big Phil joins to give his reaction to Chris' updated QB Rankings(44:20) "What game has Tom Brady won for the Patriots this year?"(46:55) "Jacoby Brissett has done many things, but doesn't get the attention or highlights."(51:20) "Jimmy Garoppolo at 15...too low or too high?"(57:45) Chris responds to Twitter gripes about his QB rankings: "You forgot the guy who leads the NFL in passing yards."(59:40) "Did you think about putting Lamar Jackson above Patrick Mahomes?"(1:01:45) Shocker...PFF thinks they're right. And Chris claps back.(1:08:45) Steelers 26-Colts 24: Minkah Fitzpatrick 96-yd pick-six "Fitzpatrick is finally playing the right position."(1:17:35) Chargers 26-Packers 11: LAC D frustrates Rodgers "They're phenomenal! It's the Brogram!" 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 6, 20191h 24m

Ep 89#87 - Lamar bests Belichick & Russell Wilson beats bad Bucs strategy in Week 9 Recap

Chris & Ahmed recap all 12 Sunday games of Week 9 and dive deep into the Ravens win over the Patriots and the Seahawks-Bucs OT game.(6:10) Film Deep Dive #1: Ravens O vs Patriots D "Baltimore did to New England what New England does to other teams."(19:40) Chris explains why Bill Belichick has problems with running quarterbacks like Lamar Jackson.(24:55) Patriots O vs Ravens D "It's amazing how fearless Tom Brady is in the pocket at 42 years old."(32:05) "Earl Thomas can't run anymore...He's lost a gear. He's lost two gears."(33:35) Ahmed reveals his favorite fast food place.(37:40) Chiefs 26-Vikings 23 "No Patrick Mahomes is a little bit of a blessing in disguise for the offense."(41:45) Steelers 26-Colts 24 "Bud Dupree has the ability to take over games."(44:20) Raiders 31-Lions 24 "Josh Jacobs is clearly the favorite for Offensive Rookie of the Year."(49:00) Chris demonstrates how Lamar Jackson avoids big hits(51:20) Film Deep Dive #2: Seahawks O vs Buccaneers D "Russell Wilson is arguably the best deep-ball thrower in the sport."(55:20) "I don't blame the secondary for the Bucs. I blame Todd Bowles."(59:00) Chris takes a Victory Lap on D.K. Metcalf(1:01:15) Buccaneers O vs Seahawks D "It's on the Seahawks D-line now. The secondary's not going to get better."(1:04:10) "Playing quarterback vs the Seahawks is easy."(1:05:30) Texans 26-Jaguars 3 A Damn! Okay for an MVP candidate(1:09:20) It's over, Gardner Minshew(1:11:15) Panthers 30-Titans 20 Chris self-scouts his Tennessee best bet(1:15:00) "DJ Moore really reminds me of Steve Smith. He's a wide receiver in a running back's body."(1:16:40) Broncos 24-Browns 19 Twitter responds to Baker Mayfield's postgame attire.(1:22:25) Dolphins 26-Jets 18 "I don't think Adam Gase deserves to be on the hot seat."(1:26:00) Eagles 22-Bears 14 "If DeSean Jackson is out for the season, that takes the Eagles out of being a real Super Bowl contender."(1:29:25) Chargers 26-Packers 11 "Joey Bosa has stepped up ever since you said Nick Bosa was the better Bosa."(1:32:15) Bills 24-Redskins 9 "I surprised how the Bills defense has been pushed around 2 weeks in a row." 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, 20191h 36m

Ep 88#86 - Week 9 Picks: Halloween Costumes, Chastity Belts & Flip-flopping on Pats-Ravens

Florio has some Halloween costume takes before he and Simms get to picking every game for Week 9:(0:40) I'll eat some Werther's Originals, be miserable and be happy in my misery."(5:30) TNF: 49ers at Cardinals "There's this hesitation to give the 49ers their due."(10:55) Texans vs Jaguars (in London) "I don't know if this is a team Deshaun Watson can take over against."(16:55) Redskins at Bills "If I knew it was Dwayne Haskins, I might give the Redskins less of a chance."(21:05) Titans at Panthers "Ryan Tannehill may be the Titans starting QB in 2020 if he keeps this up."(26:15) Vikings at Chiefs "Prove me wrong, Kirk Cousins!"(33:40) Jets at Dolphins "Adam Gase will be extra motivated to beat the team that fired him."(38:40) Bears at Eagles "Philadelphia! Doug Pederson!! Run the ^&*#ing ball!!!"(43:10) Colts at Steelers "I feel like Mason Rudolph found something on Monday."(52:35) Lions at Raiders "I don't think I've picked the Raiders to win a game all year."(56:10) Buccaneers at Seahawks "I think Jameis Winston can throw on a below-average pass defense."(1:01:20) Browns at Broncos "The Browns outplayed the Seahawks and were not outclassed by the Patriots."(1:04:45) Packers at Chargers "The Packers offense is borderline unstoppable at this point."(1:08:20) SNF: Patriots at Ravens "I have slight concerns about the Patriots offense."(1:14:00) MNF: Cowboys at Giants "This loss could get the clouds gathering around Pat Shurmur."(1:17:30) Chris likes an upset for one of his Best Bets 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 31, 20191h 24m

Ep 87#85 - What The $&*%! Happened: Browns turnovers, Deshaun Watson heroics & "The dumbest play of the week"

Chris & Paul do a "What The $&*%! Happened?" where they deep dive the best (Deshaun Watson) and worst (WTF Miami?) plays of the week. Also, Big Phil stops by and defends Mitchell Trubisky.(3:00) AZ-NO: Drew Brees' TD pass to Taysom Hill "Now that Brees is back, Taysom Hill is a weapon again in the offense."(11:05) "If the Saints have a weakness, it's Brees' ability to stretch the field."(18:25) OAK-HOU: Deshaun Watson gets kicked in the face, still throws TD "Watson is not Charlie Checkdown, he's Bobby Bombs-Away."(28:35) Big Phil reveals if it's true that Chris was a good student in high school(31:45) "Do you think the Chicago Bears are salvageable?"(36:35) On Aaron Rodgers: "Let me say this. NOBODY ELSE COULD MAKE THOSE THROWS."(48:55) "Who wins right now? The 49ers or the Patriots?"(51:30) CLE-NE: Browns back-to-back-to-back turnovers "Jonathan Jones is the star not for the fumble, but for the hustle."(56:40) On Baker Mayfield's shovel pass interception: "This is a play he's not even supposed to think about."(1:02:05) "If I had to grade the game, I'd probably tell you Cleveland won more plays than New England."(1:04:25) James White's 59-yard screen on 3rd & 10 "This play broke because of one player."(1:12:20) PHI-BUF: Miles Sanders 65-yard TD run "This should not have been a big play."(1:16:35) "I feel like the Eagles think they're the Chiefs sometimes...You're not. You're not the Chiefs."(1:21:15) Dolphins all-out blitz on 3rd & 20 "Has there been a dumber play 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.

Oct 30, 20191h 29m

Ep 86#84 - Drew Brees returns, Pats & Niners stay perfect, and hope for the Chiefs in Week 8 Recap

Chris & Ahmed recap all 13 Sunday games of Week 8 and dive deep into Panthers-49ers & Packers-Chiefs.(2:25) Saints 31-Cardinals 9 "He looked like the same old Drew Brees, like he hadn't missed a beat."(7:20) Patriots 27-Browns 13 "The Patriots, even with the easy schedule, seem to be dodging some bullets"(13:15) Film Deep Dive #1: Panthers O vs 49ers D "The 49ers defense is every bit in the conversation with the Patriots"(19:35) "Nick Bosa is more made for the NFL than his brother Joey"(24:05) 49ers O vs Panthers D "The 49ers play-design is No. 1 in the NFL."(27:20) "Who will have more targets moving forward: George Kittle or Emmanuel Sanders?"(32:00) Rams 24-Bengals 10 "Cooper Kupp is legitimately good. This isn't just a system guy."(35:40) Seahawks 27-Falcons 20 "The Seahawks secondary is a little questionable."(38:20) Lions 31-Giants 26 "I'd like to hear some talk about how Matthew Stafford is playing so well."(40:35) On players-only meetings: "Guys! We have to play harder!"(41:30) Chargers 17-Bears 16 "I'm not gonna sit here and say 'Matt Nagy's decision was the dumbest ever.'"(47:50) Film Deep Dive #2: Packers O vs Chiefs D "If it isn't Aaron Rodgers at QB, the Chiefs are pulling that game off."(53:30) Ahmed has a gripe with Aaron Rodgers' highlight TD to Jamaal Williams(57:40) Chiefs O vs Packers D "Signs you know your interior D-line is no good..."(59:40) "This showed the Chiefs can win games without Patrick Mahomes."(1:05:10) Jaguars 29-Jets 15 "Damn! Okay Gardner Minshew!"(1:08:50) "When Nick Foles comes back, who is your quarterback?"(1:09:40) Texans 27-Raiders 24 "Even with JJ Watt, that Texans defense is not good."(1:11:35) Colts 15-Broncos 13 "I don't understand Joe Flacco coming out and saying this publicly."(1:14:00) Trade reactions: Leonard Williams to Giants, Kenyan Drake to Cardinals(1:16:50) Titans 27-Buccaneers 23 "I don't think the Titans are a playoff team, but they'll ruin a lot of playoff dreams."(1:19:05) Eagles 31-Bills 13 "If Buffalo wants to be taken seriously, they have to stop the self-inflicted wounds." 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, 20191h 24m

Ep 85#83 - Week 8 Picks: Kyler's toughest test, Bills looking for signature win, and Best Bets

Simms & Florio pick every game against the spread for Week 8:(1:10) "If Kirk Cousins wins Super Bowl MVP, I will get a Kirk Cousins tattoo on my arm. Guaranteed."(4:30) TNF: Redskins at Vikings "I think the Redskins will be a pain in the ass early."(7:25) Seahawks at Falcons "No matter what Matt plays QB for the Falcons, they're done."(11:10) Eagles at Bills "The Bills don't really have that signature win yet."(15:15) Chargers at Bears "I think the loser of this game is going to flat-out collapse."(19:30) Giants at Lions "Pat Shurmur quietly had one of the worst decisions in the league last week."(24:15) Broncos at Colts Florio floats a Von Miller trade proposition for an NFC team.(29:40) Jets at Jaguars "Can we get the name Haley Joel Darnold to stick?"(33:30) Bengals at Rams in London Florio learns what "wanker" means.(37:00) Cardinals at Saints "This is the toughest environment Kyler Murray has had to play in."(39:50) Buccaneers at Titans "I like what I saw from Ryan Tannehill last week."(45:05) Panthers at 49ers "If the Panthers go to San Francisco and win, I'm sticking with Kyle Allen."(50:00) Raiders at Texans "I think Derek Carr is on the outs."(54:45) Browns at Patriots "I'm not picking the Browns to win, I'm not that stupid."(59:20) SNF: Packers at Chiefs "Even if Patrick Mahomes is active, this could be a ruse."(1:03:00) MNF: Dolphins at Steelers "This might be the low-water mark for primetime football in 2019."(1:05:05) Chris and Mike go all favorites for their Best Bets 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 24, 20191h 13m

Ep 84#82 - What The $&*%! Happened: Sam Darnold seeing ghosts, Jalen Ramsey vs Julio Jones & Top 5 offensive minds

Chris & Ahmed do a special "What The $&*%! Happened? Players Edition" where they react to the uproar over Sam Darnold's mic'ed up moment and Chris names his Top 5 Offensive Minds in the NFL.(2:50) Sam Darnold "To say 'I'm seeing ghosts out there.'...That shows confidence to me."(8:20) Chris is still waiting to see a ghost in his house(9:10) "Bill Belichick said 'I don't think their blitz plan is up to snuff. I've gotta expose it.'"(21:20) Ezekiel Elliott "I think at time Zeke tries to be too perfect with his vision."(26:35) "As far as a route-runner, Amari Cooper might be the best."(28:25) Carson Wentz "It's hard to look good when everyone else around you is sucking."(30:50) DeMarcus Lawrence "He whupped Lane Johnson."(36:20) Mitchell Trubisky "You could put whoever you want at quarterback for the Bears...they suck."(44:05) Jalen Ramsey "Matt Ryan missed Julio on a few routes. Why? Because he's afraid of Jalen Ramsey."(50:45) Jacoby Brissett "Frank Reich is a Top 5 offensive mind in the NFL."(1:01:00) Kirk Cousins "The Vikings have more play actions & boots than anyone in football."(1:09:40) Matt Moore "The big thing they'll miss is the vertical offense."(1:16:35) The Chiefs Defense finally goes whole ass 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 23, 20191h 23m

Ep 83#81 - Aaron Rodgers on all cylinders & Lamar goes for it in Week 7 Recap

Chris & Paul hit every game from Sunday in their Week 7 recap, and deep dive on Raiders-Packers & Ravens-Seahawks.(3:15) Film Deep Dive #1: Packers O vs Raiders D "The Packers offense is no longer a work in progress"(12:45) Packers D vs Raiders O "The Packers defense is going in the wrong direction"(20:35) Praising Josh Jacobs & "Darren Waller is in the convo for the 2nd-best TE in the NFL"(25:55) Vikings-Lions Florio loses his Kirk Cousins bet(29:40) Saints-Bears "I've given up trying to defend Trubisky. He's worse this year than last year."(35:00) Rams-Falcons "You. Julio. Mano-a-mano. Do what you gotta do."(37:20) 49ers-Redskins "The Redskins are lucky it was a monsoon, because Kyle would tried to score 50 on them."(39:00) Ravens O vs Seahawks D "Hell yeah coach let's go for it!"(46:25) What Chris saw on the Lamar Jackson 4th & 2 TD(50:10) Seahawks O vs Ravens D "Marlon Humphrey isn't Jalen Ramsey or Stephon Gilmore, but he's in the next conversation"(53:55) What Russell Wilson didn't see on his game-changing pick-6(59:50) Eagles-Cowboys "This is what they paid Zeke for."(1:02:55) "I'm worried about the Eagles. Everything is work for that offense."(1:04:55) Dolphins-Bills "Josh Allen didn't panic."(1:08:10) Texans-Colts "Jacoby Brissett was awesome, but good job Colts defense."(1:10:35) Cardinals-Giants "I should have never doubted Kliff Kingsbury"(1:12:50) Chargers-Titans "The Charger-est Charger kind of loss"(1:15:35) Jaguars-Bengals "Can we start talking about Leonard Fournette and stop talking about Gardner Minshew?" 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, 20191h 19m

Ep 82#80 - Week 7 Picks: Upset brewing in Green Bay, Ramsey's LA debut, & Florio's Vikings guarantee

Simms & Florio pick every game against the spread for Week 7:(0:45) Florio tells the story of how he got his first Vikings jersey(5:10) TNF: Chiefs at Broncos "The formula is out there for keeping it close with the Chiefs"(9:35) Rams at Falcons "We both wanna get our popcorn ready to see how Jalen Ramsey fits"(13:40) Dolphins at Bills "I think Ryan Fitzpatrick will give the Dolphins a lift."(17:25) Jaguars at Bengals "Are you deliberately saying 'Bangles' now??"(23:00) Vikings at Lions "I guarantee you if the Vikings win, I will wear a Kirk Cousins jersey next Thursday."(28:55) Raiders at Packers "I like that Jon Gruden's had 2 weeks to prepare for this game."(35:10) Texans at Colts "If they lose, you've gotta get past this smitten-with-the-quarterback thing."(39:45) Cardinals at Giants "The Giants are not athletic up front, and that scares me against Kyler Murray."(43:05) 49ers at Redskins "The Shanahan motivation will be a factor."(47:55) Chris explains the time he legitimately wanted to kick Florio's ass(50:00) Chargers at Titans "I do think we could see Philip Rivers playing for the Titans next year."(54:00) Saints at Bears "This is the best offense the Bears have played to this point."(59:20) Ravens at Seahawks "I'm intrigued by Earl Thomas and his knowledge of Russell Wilson."(1:07:40) Eagles at Cowboys "The Eagles bread-and-butter plays are just not good enough."(1:13:30) Patriots at Jets "Gregg Williams can throw some things are the Patriots that they're not ready for."(1:17:15) Mike & Chris go all road teams for their Best Bets(1:22:00) Florio has a motivational message for Richard Sherman 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 17, 20191h 23m

Ep 81#79 - What The $&*%! Happened? Darnold's bomb, Baker's INT, & Diggs roasts Eagles + Jalen Ramsey trade

Chris & Paul defends a Browns playcall & the Eagles secondary. and dives into the Monday night gamesmanship between Trey Flowers & David Bakhtiari in the debut of our new segment: What The $&*%! Happened? And as always, Big Phil swings by to give his thoughts on the latest NFL news.(2:40) Jalen Ramsey traded to Rams "This opens up the box of creativity for Wade Phillips"(12:00) Marcus Peters traded to Ravens "He fits into the bad-ass renegade culture of that team"(16:40) The debut of What The $&*%! Happened?(17:30) Play #1: Sam Darnold 92-yd TD to Robby Anderson "Dallas is predictable. They don't do enough on defense."(25:50) "There are too many moments when DeMarcus Lawrence just doesn't show up"(28:00) Play #2: Cowboys failed 2-pt conversion "Hey, go into the end zone and turn around!"(36:05) Big Phil joins to praise the Lions defense and dissect the body language of Aaron Rodgers(43:15) Ranking the NFC's best: 49ers, Packers, Saints & Seahawks(47:00) Comparing Sam Darnold's feet to Tony Romo(49:10) On how Kliff Kingsbury & Kyler Murray are evolving the Cardinals offense(53:50) Play #3A: Baker Mayfield red zone INT "The pre-snap read is off. The drop is off. The throw is off."(1:00:45) Play #3B: Browns failed 4th & Goal from the 1 "Was it stupid to run the same play again? No!"(1:07:20) Play #4: Stefon Diggs' 1st TD "Sometimes the offense calls the exact right play for the defense."(1:16:10) Play #5: Trey Flowers hands to the face penalty "This is where the gamesmanship starts." 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 16, 20191h 27m

Ep 80#78 - Zeke doesn't scare defenses, Deep Diving 49ers-Rams & Texans-Chiefs, & Doug Pederson's guarantee

Chris & Ahmed hit every game from Sunday in their Week 6 recap.(3:10) Doug Pederson's guarantee: "We're going down to Dallas and we're gonna win"(5:15) Eagles-Vikings "When Philly leaves their corners man-to-man, they're burnt toast"(9:50) Cowboys-Jets "If I'm a defense, I have no fear of Ezekiel Elliott anymore"(15:25) "Sam Darnold is a pinpoint intermediate passer"(16:55) Redskins-Dolphins Nostrasimmsus takes a lap(24:00) Film Deep Dive #1: 49ers O vs Rams D "It's the 49ers and the Patriots for the best defense in the NFL"(31:20) "McVay needs to do more. When the Rams run game doesn't work, they're limited."(33:50) 49ers O vs Rams D "Jimmy Garoppolo. There are concerns."(41:30) Seahawks-Browns "You could argue that Russell Wilson is the best QB in football."(47:10) Saints-Jaguars "If Drew Brees was playing, it's not gonna be that big of a difference."(51:10) Panthers-Buccaneers "I respect this about Jameis Winston...he goes down swinging."(57:25) Film Deep Dive #2: Chiefs O vs Texans D "The predictability of the offense is affecting KC more than anything."(1:03:45) Chris calls BS on a controversial Mahomes INT(1:08:20) Texans O vs Chiefs D "I would become a blitz team if I'm the Chiefs."(1:15:25) Bengals-Ravens "When Baltimore doesn't have Hollywood Brown, they lack speed."(1:18:20) Steelers-Chargers "The Chargers are not turning this around."(1:22:50) Damn! Okay...Falcons-Cardinals "Kliff Kingsbury's proven he deserved to be hired as a head coach"(1:25:40) Titans-Broncos "If the Broncos can score 17, they have a chance to win."(1:27:50) Should Tennessee start Marcus Mariota or Ryan Tannehill this week? 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, 20191h 31m

Ep 79#77 - Week 6 Picks: Watson vs Mahomes, Browns exposed, & 49ers big opportunity

Simms & Florio pick every game from Week 6 in their usual Unbuttoned/PFT PM joint podcast. They disagree on a Texans-Chiefs shootout, talk about the Browns odds of bouncing back vs Seattle, and set high expectations for the 49ers.(5:35) TNF: Giants-Patriots "The Patriots will win, will they win by enough?"(7:55) Panthers-Buccaneers (in London) "Christian McCaffrey should be able to carry the Panthers."(11:50) Bengals-Ravens "The Bengals are not scared of the Ravens, but they're outmanned."(15:55) Seahawks-Browns "What made Baker Mayfield successful last year was Cleveland running the ball."(25:00) Saints-Jaguars "The Jaguars want to run the ball first. You don't run on the Saints."(30:10) Texans-Chiefs "Watson vs Mahomes. It just doesn't get any better than that."(35:00) Redskins-Dolphins "Let's not waste people on planet Earth's time with this one."(35:50) Eagles-Vikings "Diggs, Thielen, Cousins...they're back in the trust tree together!"(43:50) Falcons-Cardinals "I'm think Ryan-Ridley-Jones can get it done in a shootout."(46:35) 49ers-Rams "If the 49ers win this game, they'll go 13-3 or better this season."(51:25) Titans-Broncos "The Titans formula continues. They're underdogs. They'll win."(54:30) Cowboys-Jets "Sam Darnold is back, but it's not like the Jets were great before he was gone."(1:01:25) SNF: Steelers-Chargers "Devlin Hodges is a better quarterback than Mason Rudolph."(1:05:50) MNF: Lions-Packers "Matt Patricia is putting together something special in Detroit."(1:10:40) Best Bets 3 underdogs who should win outright 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 10, 20191h 18m

Ep 78#76 - Deep Dive Wednesday: Baker concerns, Bears offense has no identity, and Houston rounding into form

A little different format this week as Chris has Big Phil on for the whole pod for a Deep Dive. They answer your Twitter questions on Jimmy Garoppolo and the Raiders dominating the Bears, and Phil tells a story about postgame drama with Ronnie Lott.(1:30) Handshakegate - "This could be a good thing for Baker Mayfield"(4:25) Big Phil recounts his own handshake drama with Ronnie Lott(8:50) Browns O vs 49ers D - "The things we were worried about Baker coming out of college are rearing their ugly head"(18:45) 49ers O vs Browns D "This was more of a schematic cremation"(29:15) Raiders O vs Bears D "The 24-21 score is misleading. The Raiders dominated that game."(40:00) Bears O vs Raiders D "There is no calling card to the Bears offense."(48:40) Vikings O vs Giants D "Minnesota needs to find more ways to move when they're playing a good defense."(1:03:15) Texans O vs Falcons D "The Houston offense is getting into form."(1:10:20) Are you more encouraged by the Vikings offense or Texans offense?(1:16:40) Ravens O vs Steelers D "That Steelers defensive front is still special."(1:21:10) "The Ravens defense is slow."(1:27:30) Chargers O vs Broncos D "I'm shocked that the Chargers gave up on the run."(1:34:20) What's wrong with the Chargers? 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 9, 20191h 41m

Ep 77#75 - Week 5 Recap: So You Want To Be a Gruden, the Colts run over the Chiefs & what's wrong with the Cowboys?

Chris & Ahmed react to Jay Gruden's firing, touch on every game in Week 5 and dive deep into Colts-Chiefs & Packers-Cowboys. Ahmed has a pop quiz for Chris on a stunning Redskins stat, and Chris gets to sing for one of his QBs.(2:20) Redskins fire Jay Gruden(7:25) How much is Bruce Allen to blame?(11:30) Pop quiz: Who was the last Redskins All-Pro?(12:40) Patriots-Redskins "The best offenses in the NFL are running the football"(14:15) Bears-Raiders "I haven't seen the Bears front pushed around like that in a while"(20:35) Film Deep Dive #1: Chiefs O vs Colts D "The Chiefs just won't run the ball"(30:40) Colts O vs Chiefs D "Quenton Nelson is maybe the best O-lineman in football"(39:00) Falcons-Texans Chris sings Deshaun Watson's praises(41:55) Buccaneers-Saints & Jaguars-Panthers "You mean you don't need a franchise QB to win a game?"(47:25) Ravens-Steelers "Only 1 of Lamar's Jackson's INTs were his fault"(50:55) Film Deep Dive #2: Packers O vs Cowboys D "I worry about Dallas vs good quarterbacks"(58:30) Cowboys O vs Packers D "The Cowboys try too hard to put on a show"(1:04:45) Damn! Okay - A QB rebounds, a 2nd-year WR breaking out, and rookie coaches get their first wins 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, 20191h 16m

Ep 76#74 - Week 5 Picks: Saints & Eagles back on track, Rodgers vs Dak, and Colts return to Arrowhead

Simms & Florio do their weekly picks in an Unbuttoned/PFT PM collaboration. Have the Eagles and Saints found their groove? Will the Cowboys or Packers rebound from their first loss? And can the Colts get revenge in a playoff rematch at Arrowhead?(3:55) TNF: Rams-Seahawks "The Rams offensive line is worse than we've seen in years"(7:15) Jaguars-Panthers: "Kyle Allen has never started a home game"(13:10) Cardinals-Bengals "It's not working for the Cardinals"(16:25) Falcons-Texans "The Falcons should be 0-4"(20:25) Buccaneers-Saints "I think the Saints are finding their groove with Teddy"(24:05) Vikings-Giants "If it's a close game, you should pick the Giants to win"(29:05) Bears-Raiders (in London) "Khalil Mack knows what it takes to break Derek Carr"(33:20) Jets-Eagles "The Eagles are getting into their groove"(36:50) Ravens-Steelers "I need to see this Steelers offense do it one more than once"(41:05) Bills-Titans "The Titans lose when they're favorites and win when they're underdogs"(44:35) Patriots-Redskins "This may be the dagger game for Jay Gruden"(46:30) Broncos-Chargers "This is the kind of game the Chargers have to win"(49:25) Cowboys-Packers "The Davante Adams injury has me concerned"(52:45) Colts-Chiefs "At some point, the Chiefs defense has to stop something"(55:55) Browns-49ers "I did something I've never done before when picking games"(1:00:00) Best Bets "Someone called me the Mayor of Crazyville for picking the Giants last week" 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 3, 20191h 7m

Ep 75#73 - Film Deep Dive: Cowboys can't run on the Saints, Baker stops his craziness, & the Vikings sorry game of "I'm sorry"

We close the book on Week 4 with a Deep Dive Wednesday with your Twitter questions. Which D-line dominated more this week, the Saints or the Bears? And Big Phil breaks down Pats-Bills with some Bill Belichick insight.(1:35) Cowboys-Saints: "Nobody runs up the middle on the Saints"(10:50) Vikings-Bears: "Adam Thielen should be saying sorry to Kirk Cousins"(22:10) Was the Bears or Saints D-line more dominant this Sunday?(25:50) Browns-Ravens: "Baker stopped his craziness in the pocket"(32:05) "Earl Thomas has lost a step"(37:25) Big Phil joins for Patriots-Bills: "the best defensive backfield in the NFL"(49:30) Bill Belichick stories from Phil(1:04:10) "Josh Allen just needs to throw it underneath"(1:08:55) Raiders-Colts: "Without T.Y. Hilton, the Colts don't have a game-changer"(1:15:20) "Josh Jacobs is getting better every week"(1:17:45) Twitter Questions on Panthers-Texans "I come away underwhelmed by the Texans offense more often than not" 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, 20191h 28m

Ep 74#72 - Week 4 Headlines: Praising Jared Goff, Advice for Josh Allen & Defending Jay Gruden

We recap Week 4 and go deep on Bucs-Rams and Chiefs-Lions. Chris discovers one of the best games of Jared Goff's career and Ahmed suggests an all-lateral offense.(2:35) Bears without Mitchell Trubisky "no big deal"(5:10) Vikings-Bears: "Vic Who?" & Adam Thielen criticizes Vikes O(9:50) Cowboys-Saints: "I don't think the stats would have been much better if Drew Brees was in there"(15:30) Film Deep Dive #1: Bucs O vs Rams D "This is why Jameis was a #1 pick"(27:45) Rams O vs Bucs D "One of the best games I've ever seen Jared Goff play"(36:15) Browns-Ravens Cleveland returns to the run game(40:10) Patriots-Bills Holy Secondary! & "you gotta rein it in Josh Allen "(43:50) Vontaze Burfict suspended "it's not football, it's WWE"(49:10) Film Deep Dive #2: Chiefs O vs Lions D "I think Mahomes was a little off"(59:25) Chris breaks down 2 big plays on the Chiefs game-winning drive(1:01:15) Ahmed suggests an all-lateral offense(1:02:45) Lions O vs Chiefs D "Matthew Stafford looked awesome"(1:09:00) Redskins-Giants "The best thing for Dwayne Haskins is to keep Jay Gruden right there"(1:11:30) Seahawks-Cardinals "Seattle was pissed off and they were gonna make a point"(1:12:55) Panthers-Texans "Carolina's D is real"(1:17:00) Damn! Okay Praise for Leonard Fournette, a Chargers DB and Chris' old coach 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 30, 20191h 23m

Ep 73#71 - Week 4 Picks: Mahomes in a dome, Danny Dimes at home, and Best Bets

Simms & Florio do their weekly picks in an Unbuttoned/PFT PM collaboration. Can the Lions pull off the upset in Patrick Mahomes' first NFL game in a dome? Will Danny Dimes drop an L on the Redskins? And as always, the guys give their 3 Best Bets of the week.(3:40) TNF: Eagles-Packers "Carson Wentz is the best QB the Packers have seen all year"(9:30) Panthers-Texans "This is a chance for Houston to pull away in the AFC South"(13:40) Browns-Ravens "I want to see how Freddie Kitchens handles adversity"(19:55) Chiefs-Lions "If the Lions pull this off, it would be a shot heard 'around the NFL world"(24:40) Chargers-Dolphins "I don't bet on bad teams"(28:45) Patriots-Bills "Every we think this is the year the Bills stick it to the Patriots"(36:00) Raiders-Colts "I think this Colts offense has gotten better every week"(39:55) Titans-Falcons "The Titans always play to their competition"(44:45) Redskins-Giants "I can't pick a team who stirs their Gatorade with a bag of plastic cups"(54:55) Seahawks-Cardinals "The Seahawks need to keep pace in the NFC West"(58:35) Buccaneers-Rams "There is something wrong with Todd Gurley"(1:03:05) Jaguars-Broncos "I don't think Jalen Ramsey will play Sunday"(1:07:50) Vikings-Bears "The Bears have never seen this version of Dalvin Cook"(1:15:10) SNF: Cowboys-Saints "We have not seen a Cowboys offense like this in a long time"(1:22:20) MNF: Bengals-Steelers "The Steelers are in denial about not being good"(1:26:55) Best Bets "Oh my gosh you are insane" 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 26, 20191h 32m

Ep 72#70 - Film Deep Dive: Inside the Browns failed 4th & 9, the juggernaut Cowboys, and there's a new Best RB in the NFL

It's a Deep Dive Wednesday, as Simms breaks down what really happened on the Browns failed 4th & 9, explains why the Cowboys are an absolute juggernaut right now, and plenty more reaction from Week 3.(2:40) Saints-Seahawks: How much did the NO offense change from Brees to Bridgewater?(10:00) Chris reveals an undrafted rookie on the Saints D to keep your eye on(17:30) Lions-Eagles: What was Philly's O missing without DJax and Alshon?(27:30) Matthew Stafford's offensive culture change(36:40) Big Phil declares a new best RB in the NFL(39:30) In praise of Daniel Jones(45:30) The time Big Phil cursed out Reggie White(1:00:00) Rams-Browns: What CLE is doing wrong with OBJ(1:12:00) Is Freddie Kitchens taking heat for Baker's mistakes?(1:16:30) How Sean McVay sees the big picture(1:24:20) Newsreels: "I can't believe this is the Cowboys"(1:30:35) Vikings are playing to the strength of their offense(1:34:00) Bears: "I don't feel any better about Mitchell Trubisky"(1:38:50) Panthers: Can Kyle Allen be the future?(1:42:25) 49ers have "the most diverse run game in football"(1:45:40) Make Me Feel Better About My Team: Titans, Falcons & Chargers 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 25, 20191h 48m

Ep 71#69 - Week 3 Headlines: Daniel Jones era begins, more Mahomes magic, and out-Seattling Seattle in Seattle

Chris & Paul recap a big Week 3 for some QBs making their season debut. Can we poke any holes in Daniel Jones' 1st start? Is the Chiefs offense the best ever? And a little-known pass rusher is already on a record pace.(4:25) Give Me The Headline, Young QB Edition - How Daniel Jones opened up the Giants offense(6:25) Teddy Bridgewater: "New Orleans out-Seattled Seattle in Seattle"(8:50) Kyle Allen: "he capitalized on some things Cam Newton didn't"(12:30) Damn! Okay - Shaq Barrett "They're not missing JPP because of this guy right here"(23:20) Film Deep Dive #1 - BAL vs KC "The greatest downfield passing offense we've seen in the history of the NFL"(33:20) Debating John Harbaugh's aggressive decisions(47:20) "I thought the Ravens passed it too much"(52:15) Give Me The Headline - LAR vs CLE "The Browns have no identity"(56:30) DET vs PHI "They can't rush the passer and they can't cover people"(57:45) NYJ vs NE "They almost looked bored"(1:00:15) OAK vs MIN "Zimmer Ball!"(1:03:05) CIN vs BUF "The Bills are can't-miss football right now"(1:06:35) HOU vs LAC "Deshaun Watson is the reason the Texans won that game"(1:10:15) Film Deep Dive #2 - NYG vs TB "The offense is so much better with Daniel Jones" 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, 20191h 20m

Ep 70#68 - Week 3 Picks: Pats & Cowboys with monster spreads, nobody believes in the Steelers, and Daniel Jones' advantage

Simms & Florio do their weekly picks in an Unbuttoned/PFT PM collaboration. Should the Chiefs be 6-point favorites over the Ravens? Will the Patriots and Cowboys cover their monster spreads? And can the Browns take down the NFC Champs in primetime?(3:50) TNF: Titans-Jaguars "Bang the under"(5:45) Falcons-Colts "The Falcons have the stars, but the Colts are the better team"(9:15) Ravens-Chiefs "I was shocked to see minus-6"(13:10) Bengals-Bills "Why are you trying to make logic of my illogical brain?"(15:55) Broncos-Packers "I think this game is kind of ugly"(19:10) Lions-Eagles "The Eagles have given up some big plays, and that's scary to me"(22:30) Dolphins-Cowboys "Plus I sense that the Dolphins don't give a crap"(26:20) Jets-Patriots "I think I'm being charitable with the points I'm giving to the Jets"(29:50) Raiders-Vikings "If the Vikings are serious about being a contender, this is a game they must win"(34:45) Panthers-Cardinals "The Cardinals will either get Kyle Allen or a diminished Cam Newton"(38:15) Giants-Buccaneers "Daniel Jones has seen this defense"(42:45) Texans-Chargers "It's too much on Deshaun Watson"(46:15) Steelers-49ers "The Steelers are in a spot where nobody believes in them"(50:15) Saints-Seahawks "Sean Payton's going to come up with a few things the Seahawks haven't prepared for"(55:20) SNF: Rams-Browns "I think Freddie Kitchens will realize they need to run the ball"(1:00:35) MNF: Bears-Redskins "It's sucky-ducky Redskins secondary vs sucky-ducky Bears 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.

Sep 19, 20191h 8m

Ep 69#67 - Film Deep Dive: How to fool Baker, Lamar Jackson the passer & Teddy vs Taysom; plus Phil Simms on the end of the Eli Era

It's another Deep Dive Wednesday as Simms gets into the Week 2 film with Paul Burmeister. Big Phil reacts to the end of the Eli Manning Era. Plus, Chris says which 0-2 teams he hasn't given up on yet.(2:35) Browns-Jets: How defenses are trying to fool Baker Mayfield(13:10) Saints-Rams: Jared Goff isn't aggressive, and that's ok(26:10) Teddy Bridgewater's performance and why Taysom Hill gives the Saints a better chance(32:00) Seahawks-Steelers: How Pittsburgh's offense had problems even before Big Ben's injury(35:40) Why the Seahawks defense needs Jalen Ramsey(44:00) Big Phil discusses the Giants benching Eli for Daniel Jones(1:02:15) Phil takes us back to when the Giants released him(1:10:00) 49ers-Bengals: The only question for the 49ers offense is Jimmy G(1:18:10) Cardinals-Ravens: "we're seeing Lamar Jackson grow right in front of us"(1:25:40) "Kyler Murray is a baller"(1:30:35) Chiefs-Raiders: the unheralded strength of the KC offense(1:38:10) "Make Me Feel Better About My Team" - Which two 0-2 teams may not be doomed yet? 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 18, 20191h 42m

Ep 68#66 - Ben & Brees are down & out, Week 2 Headlines, Packers & Eagles Film Deep Dive, and "Damn! Okay"

Simms & Paul Burmeister recap a chaotic and eventful Week 2 that saw a pair of Super Bowl winning QBs go down, a Hall of Famer struggle with a new system, and an offensive mastermind crack the code.(3:30) Big Ben is done for the year; are the Steelers done as well?(7:05) Drew Brees is out for a couple months; Simms thinks the answer at QB is on the roster, and his name isn't Teddy Bridgewater(11:50) Give Me The Headline, Part 1: the Bears are holding Mitchell Trubisky back, and why Dak is already an MVP candidate(21:00) "Damn! Okay": Kyle Shanahan found the Konami code for the Bengals defense, Josh Allen is just like Christopher Walken, and props to a group of Chiefs not named Patrick Mahomes(33:45) Vikings-Packers Film Deep Dive: analyzing the Rodgers-LaFleur sideline spat, how the Packers offense will eventually break through, and some very troubling signs from Kirk Cousins(51:40) Give Me The Headline, Part 2: the Dolphins are a college team, Lamar has us asking for LaMORE, the Jaguars play-calling is a disaster, and Jacoby Brissett comes through in the clutch(1:04:30) Eagles-Falcons Film Deep Dive: Jim Schwartz gets way too aggressive (again), Carson Wentz gets way too aggressive, and a fading star RB might be done(1:20:00) "I Checked The Rule Book" ... and tight ends aren't franchise left tackles 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, 20191h 25m

Ep 67#65 - Week 2 Picks: Saints out for revenge, Cowboys trap game & Jets without Darnold

In a joint Unbuttoned-PFTPM podcast, Simms & Florio pick all of the Week 2 games against the spread, including a couple big upsets. And as the Sam Darnold mono news breaks, they discuss what long-term impact it could have on the Jets.(3:00) TNF: Buccaneers-Panthers(6:00) Cardinals-Ravens(10:15) Bills-Giants(15:00) Cowboys-Redskins(18:30) Colts-Titans(22:30) Jaguars-Texans(26:55) Chargers-Lions(30:25) Vikings-Packers(35:55) Patriots-Dolphins(38:50) 49ers-Bengals(42:50) Seahawks-Steelers(49:45) Chiefs-Raiders(52:00) Bears-Broncos(55:40) Saints-Rams(58:45) SNF: Eagles-Falcons(1:05:45) MNF: Browns-Jets(1:11:05) Best Bets of Week 2(1:14:20) Sam Darnold's injury impact on Jets 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 12, 20191h 18m

Ep 66#64 - Film Deep Dive: Dak's new motion, Pats suffocating secondary, & Dalvin Cook is back; plus, "Make Me Feel Better About My Team"

Simms takes a deep dive on the Week 1 film with Paul Burmeister and Big Phil. Plus, he talks some fan bases off the ledge to make them feel better after their 0-1 team.(4:15) Falcons-Vikings: How Dalvin Cook is back, but Devonta Freeman is not(13:50) Redskins-Eagles: What makes Carson Wentz's deep ball so special?(22:00) Big Phil Simms joins: are the Steelers missing Le'Veon Bell & Antonio Brown?(25:30) Bills-Jets: How Sean McDermott's defense shook Sam Darnold down to his footwork(30:00) Steelers-Patriots: How New England's secondary suffocates QBs; What Pittsburgh's offense needs to change(35:00) Only a few minutes in, and the Jaguars are losing their cool(42:50) Have the Steelers ever played the Patriots before? Because it sure didn't seem like it(49:10) Giants-Cowboys: Kellen Moore's immediate effect on the offense; Dak's new throwing motion(59:50) Ravens-Dolphins: Was the blowout more about Baltimore’s great O or Miami's bad D?(1:09:10) Bengals-Seahawks: Zac Taylor's familiarity with "Seattle-beaters"(1:17:20) Thanks to loyal listener & homie @adefaje, we have a new segment for all the bummed out fan bases - "Make Me Feel Better About My Team" - for the Bears, Buccaneers, Jets, Broncos, Falcons, Jaguars & Browns 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 11, 20191h 28m

Ep 65#63 - Week 1 Headlines, Browns & Chiefs Film Deep Dive, "Damn! Okay", and R.I.P. to the Seattle Cover 3

Simms & Ahmed Fareed break down all the Week 1 headlines, take a deep dive on the 2 biggest games of the weekend, and take a pop quiz to recap the opening Sunday in the NFL.(5:05) Give Me The Headline, Part 1: The Pats are a well-oiled machine and everyone else is in big trouble; the Cowboys feel like they have a different aura; the Panthers blow a big change; and Todd Gurley is still special.(18:50) "Damn! Okay": Shout-outs to Kyler Murray, Dalvin Cook, and John Ross. All 3 entered with question marks, and all 3 made say "Dayyyum! okay."(30:30) Titans-Browns Film Deep Dive: Baker's no-good-very-bad-day, don't forget about Nick Chubb, and Cleveland's O-line gets a C-, and momentum is HUGE!(46:25) Give Me The Headline, Part 2: DeSean Jackson's speed and Doug Pederson's cojones rule the day; why the Jets lost the game in the 1st half; Jameis Winston & Jimmy G played a game of "who can screw it up more?"; and Melvin Gordon might have reason to come back.(1:02:20) Chiefs-Jaguars Film Deep Dive: Patrick Mahomes put on a display, Andy Reid put on a friggin clinic, R.I.P. to the Seattle Cover 3 scheme, Gardner Minshew (!) looks pretty damn good, and why the Chiefs defense looks so different.(1:17:50) Simms checked the rule book, and the Dolphins are allowed to play a safety in the middle of the field(1:22:45) Pop Quiz hot shot- does Simms know who was the fastest ball-carrier, who threw the longest completion through the air, and which team faced an 8-man box more than anyone else? 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 9, 20191h 29m