LA Rams Up! A Los Angeles Rams Podcast

With free agency just a few days away, lets start considering some names for our Rams. We'll continue this conversation over the next few days and into our weekly Roundtable - who might the Rams add as they prepare for another Super Bowl run. Lots of news and notes too, including the awarding of five 2024 compensatory picks to our Rams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rams have signed guard Kevin Dotson to a 3-year $48 million contract, securing the services of one of their top performers last year. They will also be locking down left tackle Alaric Jackson. Meanwhile, linebacker Christian Rozeboom, OLB Michael Hoecht, and defensive tackle Jonah Williams will be allowed to hit the free agent market. The Rams still have some work to do, but they have taken a huge step to rounding out their 2024 roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's Rams Up Ruminations, I have Thirteen Thoughts to share. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another roundtable, this one focusing on all of the craziness starting across the NFL. Cap casualties, franchise tags, and prepping for next week when all hell breaks lose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This draft-centric episode, I take a hard look at which players 1) The Rams should have no interest in trading up for 2) Who they should consider moving up for 3) Who I would draft but only if they fall to #19, and 4) Which prospects I might trade up from our #52 spot in the 2nd round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have some random news and notes to share, but the focus of this episode is the results of our 6th Mock Draft. Paul Walia was back to make all the picks, and I think you're going to like them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out our results from Mock Draft #5. For this one, we brought back Scott Richmond to make the picks. His assumptions were that Kevin Dotson had not returned to the Rams, but the Rams were able to bring back Akhello Witherspoon, Jordan Fuller, and Coleman Shelton. Scott also proposed that the Rams had signed the Dolphins free agent edge rusher Andrew Van Grinkel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've talked depth charts and position groups. We've talked free agency and the draft. Let's talk about a handful of current Rams that could step up and make contributions this year. They may not be stars, or even starters, but they all have the potential to help this team make a deep playoff run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's make a list of all the holes in the Rams roster as free agency approaches. Some can be addressed in the draft, but the Rams will have to be active in free agency this year to remain competitive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lots of topics on the table for this episode. Mark, Paul and Tom discuss all things Rams, including signings, cuts, coaching hires, salary cap news and potential rule changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In yesterday's episode, Paul Walia joined us to share his Puka Power Prospects - later round gems in this year's NFL draft. We only got half way through it. Today we share the 2nd half of that discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the combine about to start, Paul Walia highlights some prospects that are about to elevate their draft profile. This is Part 1 - the Defense. Part 2 tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let me take a shot at the updated pecking order in the NFC. It's quite difficult with all of the unsettled QB situations across the conference. And what does this increase in the salary cap really mean for our Rams, plus a couple of random mock drafts from across the web. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul made all the picks in our latest mock draft as shared on the YouTube channel. You can follow along there or catch the results here. This is our 4th Mock Draft, and I think Paul nailed it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With free agency a few weeks away, followed by the NFL draft in April, let's take a look at what the Rams would like like if they had to take the field tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Payotime, a prolific creator of Rams content from north of the border, joins us once again to talk Rams football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A lot of ground covered in this week's roundtable. Ian, Paul and Mark discuss all of the recent coaching hires and what the Rams do if Carson Wentz signs elsewhere. We also talked about our dream free agency scenarios, and threw out the names of some draft prospects we like for our LA Rams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We share the results of our 3rd mock draft from our YouTube channel. We're also getting more serious about our draft homework. I've got a list of players I'm taking of my Rams draft board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Willt he Rams try to improve their inside linebacker situation? Will they try to find a great player to pair up with Ernest Jones? Or are they just going to draft a mid-round guy and bring back Christian Rozeboom? We also share an LA Roundabout segment, checking in on the Lakers, Clippers, Chargers and a few other So Cal sports teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We continue our tour through Ram position groups. This episode, we finally get to edge rushers. We also check in on our NFC West rivals, and volunteer some QBs to be our next backup to Matthew Stafford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have our 2nd NFL Mock Draft for the Los Angeles Rams. Not completely satisfied with this one. I also offer up my Fearsome Four Guarantees for the Rams this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ram news and notes, plus ten draft prospects I love for our LA Rams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We continue our tour of LA Ram position groups. This episode, we discuss the defensive line, which will always be in decent shape as long as Aaron Donald is around. But do they need to make any moves? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another Rams Up Roundtable. Ian, Mark, and Tom share their takeaways from the Chiefs overtime win in the Super Bowl. What does it mean for the 49ers, Kyle Shanahan, and, most importantly, our Los Angeles Rams? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 49ers Super Bowl drought continues. It's now been 29 years since their last title after their 25-22 overtime loss to the Chiefs. We recap the keys to the game and take a quick look at what the 2024 season might bring for the NFC West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One last look ahead to Super Bowl LVIII, who other folks have the Rams picking in the 2024 draft, and a few comments on the NFL Awards and Hall of Fame selections. Anyone left out? Again? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another Rams Up Roundtable. Paul and Mark discuss the Chris Shula promotion, the Giff Smith hire, what the Rams need to do to keep their offensive line rolling, and Super Bowl LVIII. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We continue our tour of Ram position groups. Let's talk offensive tackles. Which really means, let's talk about the left tackle position, since Big Rob has the right tackle spot locked down for us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We continue our first pass through each Rams position group. This episode, let's address what the Rams need to do in free agency and the draft to make sure Matthew Stafford has a great group of interior offensive linemen to protect him, and to open up holes for Kyren Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We continue our discussions about Rams position groups. This episode, let's talk special teams, which really comes down to our kicker and our return specialist. We also share some notes on from the Senior Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We continue our first pass through each Rams position group. This episode - Wide Receivers. Demarcus Robinson is a free agent, and Cooper Kupp has struggled through some nagging injuries. There are some enticing free agent wide receivers, and this is a very deep wide receiver class in the draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's continue looking at each Rams position group as we approach the new league year, free agency, and then the NFL draft. This episode, we'll talk quarterbacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a somewhat surprising move, the Rams promoted long-time assistant coach Chris Shula, who will be their new Defensive Coordinator. And we continue prepping for the NFL draft. This episode, let's talk running backs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rams front office has what has become an annual task; filling a bunch of coaching vacancies. Ian, Paul and Tom discuss the possibilities, and also start talking a little draft and free agency. Backstory: Could Khalil Mack be the edge rusher the Rams have been looking for? We also take a look back at Championship Weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Tyler Higbee and Hunter Long injuries complicate the Rams situation at the Tight End position. Will they draft a tight end? Sign another veteran as insurance? Bring back Brycen Hopkins? And we provide a quick viewer's guide to the Senior Bowl - a place the Rams always seem to find a starter or two. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's never too early to start talking about the NFL draft. And the LA Rams are set up to make a splash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lions choke and the Ravens flounder. So we get the 49ers and the Chiefs in the Super Bowl. We also have some Ram Ruminations - news and notes about our Los Angeles Rams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lots to talk about during this Rams Up Roundtable, including - who replaces Raheem Morris as the Rams defensive coordinator? Is Jim Harbaugh a good fit for the Chargers? And our AFC and NFC Championship Game predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's Loop Around the League; what's are the prospects for the 10 eliminated playoff teams. And an early look at the two Conference Championship games Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark presents Les and Sean with their to-do list this offseason to get the Rams back to the Super Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wrapping up the Divisional Round of the playoffs, and then back to my discussion with Scott Richmond on all things Rams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the 2023 season behind us, Scott Richmond joins Mark to look back at the season, the playoff loss the Lions, and how the Rams might shape their 2024 roster. This is part 1, with part 2 coming up on the next episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After getting through some notes, it's time hand out our 2023 LA Rams awards. The envelope please....!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During Part 1 of our End-of-Season Roundtable, Paul, Tom, Mark, and Ian talked about the Rams 2023 season and what changes we'd like to see moving forward. This episode is the 2nd part of that roundtable, with the focus on the Rams defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul, Ian, Tom and Mark talk about the 2023 Rams - and look ahead to 2024. This is Part 1 of their Roundtable, discussing the offense. In Part 2, we'll get into the defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've had a night to sleep on it: Lets take one more look at the Rams-Lions wild card game. We'll also take a loop around the league and get caught up with all of the other action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missed red zone opportunities were the primary reason the Rams season is over, as they settled for 3 field goals on 3 red zone trips and lost to the Lions 24-23. That said, considering where this team was at the end of last year and the beginning of this year, the future is bright for our Los Angeles Rams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One last drop before the big game between the Rams and Lions - and ten things I'm guaranteeing you'll see Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's talk LA Rams vs Detroit Lions football; what are the keys to victory for our Los Angeles Rams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rams news and notes, injury updates, and Wild Card Weekend game picks. And we also have another Who's Pumped, Who's Pissed, and Who's Perplexed - taking the pulse of fan bases across the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices