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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

Ep 64#62 - Week 1 Picks: Big test for Mahomes, what we expect from Kyler, and and what's gonna happen with AB?

It's a joint Unbuttoned-PFTPM with Simms & Florio as they recap the season opener and pick all of the Week 1 games against the spread.(2:00) Packers-Bears: Despite the win, do Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay offense have even more questions than they did before? And do the Bears have a Mitchell Trubisky issue on their hands?(10:30) Falcons-Vikings(14:00) Ravens-Dolphins(16:45) Bills-Jets(18:30) Chiefs-Jaguars(22:30) Rams-Panthers(27:15) Titans-Browns(30:30) Redskins-Eagles(38:15) Bengals-Seahawks(41:35) Colts-Chargers(45:20) Lions-Cardinals(48:20) Giants-Cowboys(51:45) 49ers-Bucs(57:55) Steelers-Patriots(1:05:20) Texans-Saints(1:09:25) Broncos-Raiders & Antonio Brown drama 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 6, 20191h 19m

Ep 63#61 - The 2019 NFL Season Answer Key, Packers-Bears preview, and Clowney trade reaction

The 2019 season is only a couple days away, and Chris Simms has the answer key. He gives his playoff & awards predictions with Ahmed Fareed in this mega season preview pod.(3:30) The Cowboys have signed one of their stars to a long-term extension, but it isn't Zeke Elliott ... yet(7:50) What's the impact of Jadeveon Clowney heading to Seattle and the Texans giving up two 1st round picks for Laremy Tunsil?(17:45) AFC Playoff Predictions: Which division will get 3 teams in? And will the Pats or Chiefs grab the #1 seed?(39:45) NFC Playoff Predictions: Simms picks a shocker to miss the playoffs altogether, and a return to power for a team coming off a bad year.(1:01:30) Playoff Bracket Predictions: Some big upsets, a top seed goes down at home in the Divisional, and one long-suffering team needs to wait another year for a playoff win.(1:11:10) Award Predictions: no surprise for MVP, but a breakout DPOY candidate(1:15:00) The Packers and Bears open up the season on Thursday night. Simms tells you what to watch for with the new-look Green Bay 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 3, 20191h 18m

Ep 62#60 - NFC Over/Unders, Clowney's future, and College Football QB Preview

Birthday Boy Chris Simms and Liam McHugh plow through NFC win totals, predict where Jadeveon Clowney will wind up, and take a look at some of the top QBs to watch this college football season.(0:20) Turning 39 is ... something(6:25) Things have gotten bad between the Texans and Jadeveon Clowney. Simms explains why he ultimately thinks that the edge rusher will wind up with an NFC contender.(14:25) Jimmy G is in full CYA mode after a rocky preseason(18:45) We put Jon Gruden through the Simms BS translator to decipher what he really means behind his plea to take more deep shots(21:45) Jalen Ramsey is already talking about shadowing Tyreek Hill in Week 1 and we can't wait(33:00) NFC East over/unders: why the Cowboys are a fringe playoff team(39:00) NFC North over/unders: why the division favorites have an overrated offense(48:50) NFC South over/unders: why a trendy sleeper team has shown some bad signs(57:05) NFC West over/unders: why you should bet the under on most of the division(1:08:30) Don't forget how close Notre Dame was to Clemson during the 1st half last year, and the one stud player who will blow your mind(1:14:50) Are the Longhorns ready to return to a national power?(1:17:40) Simms breaks down Tua Tagovailoa, Justin Herbert, and Jake Fromm, and the best NFL QB prospect might surprise you(1:23:10) We assume Alabama & Clemson will be in the mix. And take Georgia out of the convo as well. What team are we getting behind to make a run at the playoff? 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, 20191h 30m

Ep 61#59 - AFC Over/Unders, Film Review on Kyler, Baker & Jimmy G; plus what we'll miss most about Andrew Luck

Simms & Paul Burmeister discuss the shocking Andrew Luck retirement, break down some film on QB play from Preseason Week 3, and rip through the AFC win totals.(2:35) Why it really sucks that Luck retired, and why we like him even more now(13:20) The biggest thing the Colts will miss, and it's not what you think it is(18:10) Jimmy G film: the performance was much improved, but something with the mechanics is still really messed up(22:10) Kyler Murray film: a lot better than last week, but he's in an offense that's so vanilla, it's translucent(26:40) Kirk Cousins film: it wasn't pretty, and why their passing offense could struggle(29:20) Baker Mayfield film: might've been one of his worst performances, but why there's no reason to worry(32:10) The Legend of Swamp Ass is real(33:50) Jameis Winston film: not good, but why it wasn't his fault(36:05) Big Ben film: look out for the Steelers(37:10) Matthew Stafford film: he looked tight, and his play-caller has hopefully self-scouted thyself(40:00) Nick Foles film: why the Jags are salivating(41:35) Film speed round: who jumped out, who did Simms expect more from, and the team that was sneaky dominant(46:32) AFC East Over/Unders: the guys are at odds over a potential Wild Card candidate(50:10) AFC North Over/Unders: this division includes the best bet on the board(53:55) AFC South Over/Unders: a playoff team from last year is in big trouble, and it might not be who you think(57:20) AFC West Over/Unders: why the Chiefs won't match last year's output 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 27, 20191h 4m

Ep 60#58 - B-Side storylines to pay attention to, Backup QB concerns, Fantasy Draft do’s and don’ts

Chris & Paul break down the B-Side storylines to watch in 2019. The Big F’er has some backup QB concerns. Rotoworld’s Josh Norris tells us who to avoid in upcoming fantasy draft while Chris shares the guy he’s most excited about.(4:45) Simms’ pregame jams(6:34) The Patriots secondary should be getting as much love as the offense(14:56) Will the Cowboys offense be creative enough to win games?(20:36) Jimmy Garoppolo isn’t the 49ers biggest concern(27:14) Question mark in Cleveland? Offensive line(29:24) Packers “could be Top 5 defense in football”(40:51) Phil Simms has a little more hope in Josh Dobbs than before(54:00) Cam Newton has his best supporting cast yet(59:39) Fantasy: Josh Norris more confident in Nick Chubb than Le’Veon Bell(1:04:25) Fantasy: Will Zach Ertz & Jarvis Landry see the ball enough? 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 22, 20191h 11m

Ep 59#57 - Baker Mayfield on Daniel Jones, Jimmy G Film Review, & More Preseason Underreactions

There's a lot of Week 2 Preseason action for Chris & Ahmed Fareed to break down. Off the field, what to make of Baker Mayfield's comments on Daniel Jones? On the field, what does Chris' Film Review say about Jimmy Garoppolo and Kyler Murray, and is everyone underreacting to Taysom Hill?(0:50) Ahmed has seen at least a dozen movies, and he names his Top 5 all-time(5:00) Should Ezekiel Elliott be offended by Jerry Jones' "Zeke who?" joke?(12:45) The latest episode in the never-ending Antonio Brown saga(19:00) Giving context to Baker Mayfield's comments on Daniel Jones(25:45) Odell Beckham Jr. is still sour towards the Giants(31:35) Jimmy Garoppolo film: concerns beyond his 0.0 passer rating(39:05) Kyler Murray film: "he was still throwing piss missiles all over the field"(43:00) Daniel Jones film: "some of the down-the-field throws I've been the most impressed with"(48:15) Jarrett Stidham film: "his arm is big time"(51:00) Ryan Finley film: "his accuracy is off the charts"(54:25) Film Review Speed Round: Josh Rosen, Dwayne Haskins, and more(1:04:15) Preseason Underreactions: don't worry about the Falcons O-line(1:06:25) Taysom Hill: "fits the Saints offense better than Teddy Bridgewater" 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 20, 20191h 17m

Ep 58#56 - Top 5 Diva WRs, Yelling Practice with Jon Gruden, Best Games of 2019, and Josh Allen is the GOAT (of wearing shorts)

It's an #AskMeAnything with Chris and Ahmed, with an appearance from Big Phil. We dive into how Jon Gruden made Chris practice yelling, what the Colts chances are without Luck, and who are the Top 5 WR Divas of all-time. -(6:20) Chris investigates the deeper strategy behind the Patriots joint practices-(11:40) Phil Simms storytime: Parcells on being friends with teammates-(16:05) Yelling lessons from Jon Gruden-(24:35) Top 5 WR Corps in the NFL-(34:25) The 2019 Game of the Year?-(39:10) The Colts chances without Andrew Luck-(44:05) Top 5 WR Divas of all-time-(54:30) How much to trade for Trent Williams?-(57:15) What would make Chris give up football?-(1:01:45) Ahmed has a Wayne Fontes bet-(1:11:00) The hardest position to scout 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 14, 20191h 16m

Ep 57#55 - Antonio Brown Saga Power Ranks, Rookie QB Film Review, & Preseason Under-reaction

Simms is back in studio after a week on the road. He and Ahmed Fareed analyze the bizarre Antonio Brown situation, and break down all the rookie film from Week 1 of the preseason:(3:03) How did Simms find out about AB's cryotherapy treatment gone wrong?(12:20) Jon Gruden is famous for enabling stars, but might be well-equipped to handle this situation(19:10) Why we'll see AB on the field Week 1(20:30) Power ranking the crazy nuggets from the whole AB saga(28:00) Kyler Murray film: why he looked so special(31:50) Daniel Jones film: why he might've had the most impressive performance of the weekend(38:00) Dwayne Haskins film: why movement was the biggest takeaway(41:55) Drew Lock film: why this week was much better than last(44:10) Jarrett Stidham film: why the Pats might've found their Brady replacement(48:05) Josh Rosen film: why he has room to improve(52:10) Rapid fire film review on Quinnen Williams, Ed Oliver, Clelin Ferrell, Josh Allen, Brian Burns, Devin White, Devin Bush, Rashan Gary, N'Keal Harry, Deebo Samuel, Mecole Hardman, David Montgomery(1:06:10) Preseason is filled with overreactions, but are we UNDER-reacting to certain things? 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 12, 20191h 17m

Ep 56#54 - OBJ, Big Ben, & Rodney Harrison

A week on the road concludes with some serious star power, as Simms spends 1-on-1 time with Odell Beckham Jr, Ben Roethlisberger, and Rodney Harrison.-(0:00) Behind the scenes at a commercial shoot, Rodney Harrison spends a couple minutes to discuss his induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame, and why more of his teammates should be in Canton.-(3:45) Odell Beckham Jr discusses developing chemistry with Baker Mayfield, chasing Jerry Rice's records and multiple Super Bowls, and his "other" best catches-(17:40) Ben Roethlisberger explains why he doesn't pay much attention to his mechanics, filling the Antonio Brown void, making risky throws, and why he wears #7 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 9, 201933 min

Ep 55#53 - Training Camp Extravaganza on the road with Peter King

Simms hits the road and meets up with Peter King to discuss all the teams he's visited on his training camp tour.(13:30) Browns: why Freddie Kitchens is made for the job in Cleveland(20:45) Broncos: how Vic Fangio is determined to make Von Miller a more complete player(22:30) Vegas: touring the new Raiders stadium(24:50) Jets: pumping the brakes on Le'Veon Bell and the Jets offense(26:30) Ravens: why Lamar Jackson will be running much less than last year(29:05) Eagles: Carson Wentz looks much healthier now than he did in 2018(33:05) Panthers: how Christian McCaffrey is like Jerry Rice(37:05) Falcons: the strange aspect of the Falcons offense(39:40) Bucs: Bruce Arians' secret message to Jameis Winston(44:30) Dolphins: the big mistake that Miami might be making(47:40) Jaguars: the good problem facing Jacksonville(53:05) Saints: it's all about the defense in New Orleans(59:55) Colts: even though Captain Andrew Luck has a calf strain, Indy could be headed for big things(1:05:05) Packers & Texans: JJ Watt chasing Aaron Rodgers, Guns n Roses, and breaking bicycles in Green Bay. 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 7, 20191h 18m

Ep 54#52 - Baker's leadership, concern for Luck, & Fantasy draft advice with Rotoworld

August is all about fantasy football, and Chris and Paulie B. have Rotoworld expert Josh Norris on set to deal out draft advice. Who are this year's Patrick Mahomes & Alvin Kamara? But first, we dive into some reality...should the Cowboys prioritize Dak's contract over Zeke's? And what do we think of Baker Mayfield yelling at his receivers?-(4:30) Chris gives inside info on the Trent Williams trade rumors-(7:20) Which contract should the Cowboys prioritize: Dak Prescott or Ezekiell Elliott?-(15:50) Storytime: when holdouts get ugly-(21:35) Breaking down Baker Mayfield's leadership style-(26:00) The best leader Simms ever played with-(30:05) Is Andrew Luck's latest injury cause for concern?-(44:10) Chris gripes about fantasy football-(46:45) Is Kyler Murray a Top 10 fantasy QB?-(52:05) Is Lamar Jackson a steal at QB15?-(58:50) Should you draft Saquon Barkley or Ezekiel Elliott 1st overall?-(1:05:40) Which mid-tier RB should you "buy buy buy buy buy!"-(1:07:40) Why Antonio Brown isn't a Top 5 WR-(1:14:45) Two mid-tier TE who could explode in great offenses-(1:19:45) Players you shouldn't 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.

Aug 1, 20191h 25m

Ep 53#51 - Stay away Zeke & Delusional Predictions

We're baaaaack! Chris and Liam return to the set to tackle training camp holdouts, Dak vs Goff, & delusional player predictions. Plus, Big Phil explains why he's down on Brown but wacko for Flacco.-(3:30) Why Ezekiel Elliott will win his holdout...-(7:45) ...and why Melvin Gordon won't win his-(17:55) Big Phil on the "next superstar pass rusher"-(29:05) Why are we talking about Dak Prescott more than Jared Goff?-(38:00) Being bearish on Antonio Brown in Oakland-(43:20) Could Joe Flacco silence the haters?-(53:20) Why should Ryan Fitzpatrick start over Josh Rosen?-(57:25) Delusional Predictions: Could Lamar Jackson lead the NFL in carries?-(1:04:00) Could OBJ catch Jerry Rice?-(1:09:20) Could Le'Veon Bell get 500 touches? 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 30, 20191h 20m

Ep 52#50 - Tony Romo on predicting plays and his Cowboys legacy; plus Jerry Rice & Joe Theismann

Simms chats with 3 NFL legends:(2:12) Tony Romo on his TV game preparation and how he's able to predict plays, his Cowboys legacy, the game that put him on the map, and a nutty story involving Larry Allen's Lamborghini(18:10) Jerry Rice talks about being the original GOAT, why his uniform always had to be spotless, the 49ers rivalry with the Giants, and why he was envious of Deion Sanders' boxer shorts(28:00) Simms tells Joe Theismann why the infamous broken leg earned him a lot of friends. The Redskins great also discusses the current Washington QB situation, and tells the story about why Notre Dame wanted him to change the pronunciation of his last name 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 25, 201941 min

Ep 51#49 - Chiefs TE Travis Kelce on his Patrick Mahomes love, Best TE status, and his wild summer; plus Rams safety Eric Weddle

Simms chats with Travis Kelce about the brilliance and jaw-dropping ability of Patrick Mahomes, the new TE hierarchy with Gronk retired, ranking experiences in the Summer of Kelce, and why he believes in aliens and 'friendly' ghosts (2:15); Rams safety Eric Weddle reminisces about the role he played in the turning point of Simms career, going nuts on ice cream in the offseason, and his new fit with the Rams (18:20). 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 23, 201927 min

Ep 50#48 - Steph Curry, Charles Barkley, & David Wells

Simms walks the course with Steph Curry, Charley Barkley, & David Wells for some rollicking conversations about the state of the NBA, dealing with teammates defections in free agency, and wild locker room stories.-Steph Curry on Kevin Durant's free agency decision, why the Warriors can be loved again, when he knew he was a great shooter, and the best teammate prank (2:10)-Charles Barkley on the best lesson he learned about dealing with criticism, his popularity now vs the Dream Team era, the favorites in NBA after free agency, why all the player movement could be a bad thing, and changes he'd make to football if he were commissioner for a day (16:25)-David Wells riffs on his old Yankee teams of the late 90s, partying in New York City with Simms, and why he flipped from being a Chargers fan to rooting for the Redskins (27:50) 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 18, 201936 min

Ep 49#47 - Aaron Rodgers

At long last, Simms goes 1-on-1 with Packers QB Aaron Rodgers for a candid and revealing conversation, and finally gets to serenade #12 with "Ohhh Aaron Rodgers".-Rodgers thoughts on Patrick Mahomes (1:50)-How Kobe Bryant, Joe Montana, and Michael Jordan had an impact on his game (3:00)-The evolution of his throwing motion, why his mechanics are all self-taught, the misnomer that he's ever throwing off-balance, and what he learned from watching Brett Favre (5:00)-Which defensive player used to drive him nuts, and which current d-lineman is unlike anything we've ever seen (10:00)-His excitement for Year 1 with new head coach Matt LaFleur, the freedom to call audibles at the line, and the revamped Packers D (12:00)-Why the new pass interference replay review could ultimately benefit the defense (16:00-Drinking scotch, chugging beer, guilty pleasures, and binge-worthy shows (17:15)-Simms serenades #12 with "Ohhh Aaron Rodgers" (19:20) 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 16, 201924 min

Ep 48#46 - Sean Payton, Doug Pederson & Kyle Rudolph

Chris is hanging out with celebs in Lake Tahoe at the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship and asks a few NFL'ers for "Anonymous Locker Room Stories."-Saints coach Sean Payton on trolling Ohio State in team meetings (0:45)-Eagles coach Doug Pederson tells his best Brett Favre stories (5:40)-Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph names his NFL Space Jam team (11:20) 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 11, 201921 min

Ep 47#45 - AMA: Fork vs Spoon & Dream Coaching Staff

It's an all-bets-are-off edition of Ask Me Anything, as questions from MikeLikesDirt & alter-ego ChrisDimms take Chris and Ahmed everywhere from favorite Austin bars to a podcast partner royal rumble.-How to stop Patrick Mahomes (4:04)-Chris names his dream coaching staff (15:17)-"The best BBQ I've ever had in my life" (23:10)-Biggest Hall of Fame snubs (30:38)-Chris reminisces about the favorite game he ever played in (37:13)-Florio vs Lefkoe and a battle royale of Chris' podcast partners (42:30)-The time young Simms pranked Jeff Hostetler (45:13)-Most bad-ass NFL stadiums (54:47)-How to grip a football (59:10)-Fork or spoon for the rest of your life? (1:05:28)-How many 12-year-olds could Chris beat up? (1:08:55) 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 2, 20191h 13m