LA Rams Up! A Los Angeles Rams Podcast

It appears that Steve Avila and Jonah Jackson might both be good to go against the Dolphins Monday night. But with Rob Havenstein out, it will be at least one more week before the original starting 5 play along the OL play together for the first time in the 2024 season. Meanwhile, it remains a mystery whether Tyreek Hill will be able to go for the Dolphins. We also take a Loop Around the League. The Rams didn't get much help, as the 49ers and Cardinals both won. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rams are getting healthy as their Monday Night Football game approaches, although Rob Havenstein is out and Kevin Dotson is questionable. Meanwhile the Dolphins might be without their leading receiver Tyreke Hill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One team took a fall in our Week 10 Power Rankings. And Mark tries to build on his 13-2 record from last week with his Week 10 Game Picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Miami Dolphins visit SoFi on Monday Night for what promises to be an electric matchup between two extremely talented offenses. The Rams will be looking for their 4th straight win, but history may not be on their side. It's also the return of two LA Ram Super Bowl winners, OBJ, and Jalen Ramsey. We also have some final thoughts on the Rams OT win over the Seahawks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For better or worse, we share some PFF grades and review some interesting snap count data. And then we have our weekly Loop Around the League to get you caught up on all of the other action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark adds some detail and context to the Rams incredible overtime win in Seattle; let's talk about all the game-changing plays, and recap the game from start to finish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the crazier games in memory took place up in Seattle Sunday afternoon, and our Rams somehow came away with an overtime win to improve to 4-4. The young defensive front sacked Geno Smith 7 times, Kam Kinchens returned an interception 103 yards for a TD, and Matthew Stafford connected with Demarcus Robinson for the 39-yard game winner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark previews the Rams-Seahawks Game; a look at the history between these two teams, what happened in their last matchup, up-to-date injury reports, stats to watch, team leaders, the Fearsome Four Keys to the Game, and, of course, a prediction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Seahawks Thursday injury report is a long one, but the availability of Puka Nacua is in question for the Rams, pending an update on an apparent knee issue suffered during Wednesday's practice. We also get to our Week 9 Rams Up Straight Up Game Picks. Mark has widened his lead over Pete after going 11-5 last week. and looks to maintain the momentum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some final thoughts on the Vikings game; But let's move on to Week9. The Rams could be in first place this time next week. What are the Keys to Victory over the Seahawks, and what are our predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have yet another new #1 - and it's now who you think it is. It's also a crowded green room, with a few teams on the way up and a couple on the way down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got snap counts, PFF grades, and player news. We also take another Loop Around the League, checking on each divisional race and what to watch for moving ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rams inside linebackers have taken a lot of heat for their play over the first half of the season. Scott Richmond joins Mark to point a finger at the play of another unit that is the real problem. We'll also discuss ways of improving the roster before the trading deadline and in the 2025 NFL draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recapping the Rams 30-20 win over the Vikings; let's review how the game unfolded, identify the Fearsome Four Plays of the Game, and hand out some game balls. About 20 of them actually! And Mark has his Rams Up Straight Up Game Picks for Week 8. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Virtually every unit took care of business as the Rams posted an impressive 30-20 win over the Vikings. Puka and Cooper were both back, the offensive line had a stellar game, Demarcus Robinson had two TD receptions, Kyren Williams extended his TD-streak, and the defense made just enough plays to hold the Vikings in check, especially after the first quarter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We haven't had this much to discuss on a Roundtable. Trade Rumors, Injury Reports, and a deep dive into the Rams-Vikings matchup. And a tribute to one of the most impactful Dodgers ever, Fernando Valenzuela. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We share our Week 8 Power Rankings, but before we get to that, let's discuss these Cooper Kupp trade rumors and Chris Shula's Cheetah Defense. We also check in on the San Francisco 49ers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More notes and commentary on the Los Angeles Rams big 20-15 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, including game balls, the Fearsome Four Big Plays of the Game, snap counts, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A quick reaction to the Rams first win in almost a month - a 20-15 win over the visiting Las Vegas Raiders. Three takeaways by the Rams defense were key, including 2 interceptions by rookie safety Jaylen McCollough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A preview of the Rams upcoming home game against the Las Vegas Raiders. We check in on the history between the two teams, how they stack up statistically, who are the Raiders key players, and what are the Fearsome Four Keys to Victory for our Los Angeles Rams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rams come out of their bye week looking for their 2nd win against the visiting Las Vegas Raiders. This is a game they should win, but how much faith do we have in this Rams team at this point? The injury report is promising, and let's try to decipher what McVay was getting at during his press conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark went 14-0 on his Rams Up Straight Up Picks. And that's not a typo, and we have the receipts. This week promises to be a little tougher. We also have updated power rankings. There are only a couple of minor changes at the bottom of our Top 12 and in our Green Room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We do things a little bit differently this week. We loop around the league, checking in on every team in the NFL, and while we're at it we'll take the pulse of each team's fan base; Who's Pumped, Who's Pissed, and Who's Perplexed by their team's performances so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's take some time to make a bunch of observations regarding the Rams, the NFL, and college football. We even dabble in baseball a little bit. And, just for fun, we climb into our time machine and take a look at what was happening in the world the last time the 49ers won a Super Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark goes all the way back to the 2012 draft and looks at how well Les Snead and the Rams have done identifying and drafting talent all the way through to the most recent draft. We also have our Rams Up Straight Up Picks as shared on the YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time to assess the Rams front office have done; we assess the Rams coaching hires, free agent acquisitions, and draft picks. We also take one last look at the Rams-Packers game; which players deserve a shout-out, both good and bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A little bit of shuffling in our Week 6 Power Rankings, but the top two remain the same. And let's talk about a great Ram who wore #50. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rams may not be done after all. Mark takes a loop around the league, makes his current playoff projections, and then tries to instill some hope in Ram fans by explaining how the Rams can still make the playoffs. Of course, this is all dependent on the Rams plugging some holes in their leaky ship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rams lost another game that they probably should have won, this time to the visiting Green Bay Packers. It was there for the taking, but too many mistakes led to their fourth loss of the week. Are changes coming during the Rams bye week? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Something is still amiss with our Los Angeles Rams. The offense is still missing a beat, and there are continuing big problems on defense. And with all that, the Rams had a chance to win at the end - but couldn't get it done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Green Bay Packers travel to Los Angeles to take on the reeling Rams. The home team has been rocked by injuries for several weeks. Injured players include offensive linemen Steve Avila and Jonah Jackson, wide receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, tight end Tyler Higbee, safety John Johnson, and cornerback Derion Kendrick. But the Packers don't come in 100% either. They may be down their top two receivers and their best cornerback. Mark previews the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's give it up for our new #1 team! And another team has broken into the Top 12 - a team none of us had much hope for just a few weeks ago. Mark also shares his Rams Up Straight Up Picks for Week 5. He'll try to maintain his one-pick lead over Pete. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For much of their game against the Bears, the Rams played well enough to win. But a few major breakdowns on offense and defense cost them a win. Now, the Green Bay Packers are coming to town. Can the Rams put together a complete game and come away with a win against a very good football team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's take one final look at the Rams loss to the Bears; snap counts of note and some highly questionable Pro Football Focus grades. And we take another Loop Around the League - checking in on all of the other NFL games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Los Angeles Rams won most of the statistical battles, but came up short in their week 4 game at Chicago. Futility in the red zone, a turnover deep in their own end, the inability to shut down a week Bears rushing attack were the major culprits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Red zone failures. Defensive lapses. A strange game plan. A turnover deep in their own end. These were some, but not all, of the contributing factors to the Rams disappointing 24-18 loss to the Bears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rams are coming off an emotional win over their biggest rival. Now they travel to Chicago to take on the 1-2 Bears. Will the Rams have a let down? Will the Bears running game continue to struggle? Does the Rams pass rush finally finish the job? Can Caleb Williams and his great receivers take advantage of a Rams secondary that has give up plenty of big plays? Let's preview the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul & Ian share their final thoughts on Rams comeback Week 3 win vs 49ers, hand out Player Game-Balls, Keys to Victory vs Bears, and talk about Rams Legend Tom Fears for Hispanic Heritage Month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taking a look at some of the Rams statistical leaders, plus our Week 4 Power Rankings. We have three new teams in the Top 12, including one that has shot up all the way to #4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a few additional thoughts on the Rams 27-24 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Let's give a shout out to a few more players that stepped up for the short-handed Rams. And we take a Loop Around the League, checking in on all of the other NFL games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rams found themselves down two touchdowns in the first half and down ten points in the 4th quarter, but pulled out a much-needed win over divisional rival San Francisco, 27-24. Here's a complete game summary and recap of the Rams huge win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A quick reaction to the Rams crazy 27-24 come-from-behind win over the San Francisco 49ers. A huge win for our Rams! And the 49ers, losers of two straight, find themselves in last place in the NFC West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two teams decimated by injuries - one more so than the other - meet at SoFi Stadium Sunday. It's the Rams home opener, but they will be without Puka Nacua, Cooper Kupp, Darious Williams, John Johnson, and several others. On top of that, kicker John Carney and defensive tackle Bobby Brown are both questionable. Meanwhile, the 49ers will be missing Christian McCaffery and Deebo Samuel. George Kittle and Joey Bosa are also questionable. What does that mean? Anything could happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's take the pulse of fan bases across the NFL. Which fan bases are pumped, which ones are pissed, and which ones are perplexed. And we also have our Week 3 Rams Up Straight Up Game Picks. Mark will try to recover from a disastrous Week 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big time movement in this week's Top 12. One big riser, and two new entries. Which means, of course, two teams fall out as well. And there are a bunch of teams worthy of mention - just outside looking in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian, Mark and Paul look back at the carnage from the Cardinals game and try to be positive - emphasis on TRY - about the upcoming 49er game. And, of course, our weekly review of the injuries and their impact. Also, some questions about McVay's continued approach with this offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The injuries continue to pile up for our Los Angeles Rams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a follow up to Ian and Mark's Quick Reaction, we have our complete recap of the Cardinals 41-10 win over the LA Rams. As hard as it was, I even identified two players worthy of Game Balls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ram fans did not enjoy their Week 2 Sunday afternoon, as our LA Rams put together one of their worst performances in the McVay era. The Cardinals rolled out to an early win and finished the Rams off 41-10. Mark and Ian try to put things in perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The LA Rams will try to continue their dominance over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday in a game they need to win badly. Some key players appear to be good to go, but this is a Rams team still missing some key guys. Let's go over the history between these two teams and discuss what the Fearsome Four Keys to the Game are for our Los Angeles Rams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices