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The Bill Barnwell Show

The Bill Barnwell Show

Bill Barnwell and friends talk all things sports and beyond.

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Show overview

The Bill Barnwell Show has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 205 episodes. That works out to roughly 190 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 48 min and 1h 1m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 22 episodes already out so far this year. Published by ESPN.

Episodes
205
Running
2023–2026 · 3y
Median length
55 min
Cadence
Weekly

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Bill Barnwell and friends talk all things sports and beyond.

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NFL Off-Season Superlatives: What was the BEST move?

May 14, 202655 min

MEGA Re-Draft: Every NFL Team Gets to Re-do One Pick Since 2016

Apr 30, 202658 min

2023 NFL Re-Draft: Who takes Bryce Young? How high does Bijan Robinson go?

Apr 23, 202658 min

2024 NFL Re-Draft: Maye to the Bears? How far does Harrison, Jr. fall?

Apr 16, 202649 min

Where would Jaxson Dart go in a 2025 NFL Re-Draft?

Apr 9, 202648 min

Have the Bears and Cowboys Done Enough on Defense?

Bill and Dan Pizzuta evaluate every NFC team's offseason to this point. 0:00 Welcome 1:06 Cowboys 3:37 Giants 7:48 Eagles 11:10 Commanders 15:00 Bears 18:31 Lions 22:44 Packers 27:23 Vikings 32:35 Falcons 35:15 Panthers 39:14 Saints 44:30 Bucs 49:32 Cardinals 51:57 Rams 55:01 Niners 59:01 Seahawks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 1, 20261h 5m

Have the Bills Done ENOUGH to Win the AFC?

Bill and CBS Sports' JP Acosta go team by team in the AFC and discuss what they liked and what they didn't like so far this offseason. 0:00 Welcome 2:23 Bills 8:43 Dolphins 14:08 Patriots 19:32 Jets 23:02 Ravens 27:09 Bengals 29:11 Browns 32:53 Steelers 35:47 Texans 38:47 Colts 43:32 Jaguars 50:36 Titans 53:57 Broncos 56:53 Chiefs 59:50 Raiders 1:03:27 Chargers 1:06:03 Favorite and Least Favorite Offseasons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 25, 20261h 12m

Can Tanking Work in the NFL? Does Waddle Make Denver the AFC Favorite?

Bill and ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacques weigh in on the Jaylen Waddle trade, what it means for Denver, what the Dolphins should do next, whether or not tanking works in the NFL, and if Malik Willis' chances at success have just been kneecapped. 0:00 Welcome 1:02 Waddle traded to Denver 4:49 Did Miami get enough for Waddle? 8:56 Does Waddle put Denver over the top? 16:13 Should Miami keep selling off assets? 22:41 Is tanking a viable strategy in the NFL? 36:48 How can Malik Willis succeed now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 19, 202644 min

Maxx Crosby for AJ Brown? Who says no?

Bill and Robert Mays of The Athletic discuss the Maxx Crosby saga, whether or not Las Vegas will still get two 1st round picks for him, and the possible suitors for him now that the Ravens have backed out of their trade for him. Plus, they try to make sense of Daniel Jones' new deal with the Colts. 0:00 Welcome 1:13 Crosby deal called off by the Ravens 19:02 Are the Ravens too top heavy? 20:34 Is team building philosophy changing? 31:23 Will Raiders still get two 1sts for Crosby? 32:37 Other suitors for Crosby 44:02 Daniel Jones' new deal with the Colts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 11, 202655 min

Why Did the Chiefs Trade McDuffie? + Value Free Agents

Bill and Yahoo's Nate Tice dissect the Trent McDuffie trade and then discuss some free agents who they think will outperform the contracts they're about to sign. 0:00 Welcome 0:41 Does the McDuffie move make sense for the Rams? 10:25 Where do the Chiefs go from here? 17:46 Defensive players who will outperform their free agent contracts 40:47 Offensive free agent value signings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 5, 20261h 10m

Dream Free Agent Signings For Every NFC Team

Bill and Gregg Rosenthal of the NFL Daily podcast choose ideal free agents for every team in the NFC. 0:00 Welcome 3:30 Cowboys 8:07 Giants 11:36 Eagles 15:49 Commanders 18:45 Bears 21:55 Lions 25:45 Packers 29:57 Vikings 33:40 Falcons 37:09 Panthers 40:24 Saints 43:37 Bucs 46:38 Niners 48:12 Rams 49:39 Seahawks 50:50 Cardinals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 24, 202655 min

Ideal Free Agent Fits For Every AFC Team

Bill and ESPN's Seth Walder suggest ideal free agent signings for every team in the AFC. 0:00 Welcome 3:14 Patriots 7:34 Dolphins 9:44 Bills 12:54 Jets 15:48 Ravens 18:28 Bengals 20:38 Steelers 22:45 Browns 25:54 Jaguars 29:12 Texans 33:53 Colts 37:38 Titans 40:09 Chiefs 44:19 Broncos 46:36 Chargers 48:21 Raiders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 19, 202655 min

Seattle Reigns Supreme. Was this an All-Time Defense?

Bill and FanDuel Sports Network's Mike Golic, Jr. discuss Seattle's dominant defensive performance in Super Bowl LX. 0:00 Welcome 5:51 What could New England have done differently to help offensive line? 11:56 Patriots' offensive game plan 16:14 Will Campbell's struggles 19:13 Should New England move Campbell to guard? 21:19 Will the Patriots be back in the AFC race next year? 23:38 Was this an all-time defense? 27:58 Mike MacDonald's impact 33:17 Kenneth Walker's performance and future 39:20 Will Darnold's success affect team building for other teams? 44:34 Are the Seahawks built to last? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 9, 202654 min

Can Drake Maye Exploit Seattle's Defense?

Bill and The Boston Herald's Andrew Callahan look at how the Patriots' offense matches up against the Seahawks' defense. 0:00 Welcome 2:13 Drake Maye's post-season 6:19 Where can Pats have success against Seattle''s defense? 8:27 Stefon Diggs' Impact 10:24 Patriots WR to watch 11:15 TreVeyon Henderson's usage 14:35 Will Campbell's struggles 18:19 Will the Pats be able to run the ball? 26:18 Seahawks' x-factor on defense? 31:25 Off the wall predictions 33:11 Super Bowl LX predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 5, 202638 min

Super Bowl MISMATCH? The Seahawks Offense vs. the Patriots Defense

Bill and Yahoo's Charles McDonald take a closer look at how the Seahawks offense will match up against the Patriots defense. 0:00 Welcome 2:36 Who do you believe in more- Darnold or the New England defense? 10:03 Klint Kubiak's offense 17:02 Patriots' defensive gameplan 21:09 Seattle's weak spot 27:15 Defending Jaxon Smith-Njigba 35:03 New England's struggles in the redzone on defense 38:00 These rosters are a mismatch 39:59 Game prediction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 2, 202648 min

Darnold Flips the Script + Are the Patriots Good?

Bill and ESPN's Harry Lyles discuss this weekend's Conference Championship games. 0:00 Welcome 2:44 Darnold had a precedent breaking perfomance 18:56 Special Teams bit the Rams again 26:26 What's next for the Rams? 29:53 Thoughts on the taunting penalty 34:44 Are the Patriots good? 39:00 Thoughts on Broncos going for it on 4th down 46:54 Was the weather too much of a factor? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 26, 202654 min

A CRAZY Press Conference in Buffalo + The Steelers' Identity Crisis

Bill and ESPN's Bills reporter Alaina Getzenberg react to a wild press conference in which Bills' brass explained the firing of Sean McDermott. Plus, Bill and ESPN's Brooke Pryor discuss the end of the Mike Tomlin era in Pittsburgh. 0:00 Welcome 0:53 Crazy Bills press conference 2:10 Surprised by McDermott firing? 6:03 Wild press conference moments 9:37 Brandon Beane's promotion complicates things 12:13 Was McDermott's message wearing thin? 16:46 Was there a rift between Beane and McDermott? 19:54 Bean's halo effect for drafting Josh Allen 21:36 The Keon Coleman situation 27:47 How does press conference look to potential head coaches? 35:35 Brooke Pryor joins 39:31 When did you get a sense that Tomlin was done? 49:06 Was there any scenario where Tomlin would have stayed? 57:42 Would Tomlin have stayed if there was a stable QB situation? 1:03:25 State of the Steelers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 22, 20261h 15m

McDermott out in Buffalo? Why now? Plus, Stroud's Woes and Caleb's Throws 👀

Bill and Derrik Klassen of The Athletic react to Sean McDermott's firing in Buffalo and recap all four divisional round games at length. 0:00 Welcome 0:47 Bills fire HC Sean McDermott 15:55 Broncos beat Bills in OT 25:48 Controversial calls in overtime 31:25 Expectations for Jarrett Stidham in AFC Championship Game 33:02 Patriots force 5 turnovers, beat Texans 28-16 40:20 What to make of Stroud's performance? 50:19 Seahawks rout 49ers 41-6 58:35 Rams beat Bears in OT 1:01:25 Should Ben Johnson have gone for 2? 1:05:11 Feel great about Caleb Williams going forward 1:08:22 Temperature check on Rams' offense Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 19, 20261h 21m

Choosing Coaches For All Nine Openings

Bill and Dan Hanzus of the Heed The Call Podcast each select coaches to fill the nine current vacancies in the NFL. 0:00 Welcome 3:08 Mike Tomlin and Steelers part ways 10:15 Who should the Ravens hire? 17:40 Who will replace Tomlin in Pittsburgh? 25:54 Who takes the Browns job? 28:55 Will Harbaugh be the guy for the Giants? 34:37 Filling the opening for the Titans 40:45 Who will the Falcons hire? 47:44 Where will the Cardinals turn? 53:09 Who fits best with the Raiders? 56:43 Miami's next coach will be _______ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 15, 20261h 2m

Fixing the Eagles + Should the Packers Run it Back?

Bill and ESPN's Ben Solak recap one of the best Wild Card weekends of all-time. 0:00 Welcome 3:14 Moral victory for the Panthers? 11:20 Are the Rams still as good as we thought? 16:31 Did the Bears win it or did the Packers lose it? 23:58 Should the Packers run it back? 28:59 Why didn't the Jaguars run the ball more? 32:33 The Jaguars' future 37:54 Can the Bills keep it going? 40:10 Fixing the Eagles 51:59 San Francisco gets another shot at Seattle 54:25 How much blame should Justin Herbert get? 1:02:11 Plan to fix the Chargers 1:04:47 Drake Maye's performance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 12, 20261h 12m
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