The Ringer NFL Show

Kevin is joined by The Ringer’s Danny Kelly and PFF’s Sam Monson to discuss how to identify the best player in the NFL and how a player's position factors into the conversation. Then, they each offer up their selections for the best player in the league, best quarterback, and best player not in the conversation this year who will be next year. Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Danny Kelly and Sam Monson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we prepare for the 2020 season, we ask who will take the leap this year. We offer up the players, coaches, and teams who will make a significant improvement this season. Host: Kevin Clark Guests: Nora Princiotti and Evan Silva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Network senior correspondent Steve Wyche joins the show to talk about what has stood out over the last two weeks in terms of player activism and participation in the movement toward racial justice in the NFL. We touch on what still needs to be done by the league’s owners, as well as how players can sustain this movement throughout the season (0:40). Then, the Ringer’s Nora Princiotti calls in to talk about the biggest storylines of the 2020 season (31:50). Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Steve Wyche and Nora Princiotti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As draft season approaches, we break down one of the hottest draft strategies in fantasy football: zero RB, also known as waiting to draft running backs until the middle rounds and loading up on wide receivers and tight ends early. We discuss the logic behind the strategy, and offer up the most valuable middle-to-late-round running backs. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Donate to help support the fight for racial justice here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve and Pete are joined by San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich to have a conversation about the state of our nation, how we got here as a country, our absence of leadership, and how we can take action to grow and bring about change following the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. Host: Steve Kerr and Pete Carroll Guest: Gregg Popovich This show is raising money for COVID-19 relief. You can help! Donate here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve and Pete are joined by Pete’s former college housemate and baseball super agent Scott Boras to chat about helping players overcome fear, the similarities and differences between coaches and agents, and understanding how to negotiate for a player. Next they get into the necessary measures being taken to begin the process of bringing sports back amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Hosts: Steve Kerr and Pete Carroll Guest: Scott Boras This show is raising money for COVID-19 relief. You can help! Donate here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin is joined by The Ringer’s Danny Kelly and Rotoworld’s Patrick Daugherty to rank their top 10 coaches in the NFL as well as the worst. Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Danny Kelly and Patrick Daugherty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As fantasy season begins to heat up, we share 15 of our favorite players for 2020 whom you shouldn't leave your draft without. We sell you on why middle-tier wide receivers like Robert Woods and Adam Thielen are more valuable than you think, and why the Steelers are the most underrated offense in the league. Host: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve and Pete provide an update on their respective sports, express optimism on a possible NBA return, and discuss how the NFL is managing in the offseason (00:00). Then they are joined by the one and only Bill Murray to talk about filming 'Space Jam' and playing golf with Larry Bird and Michael Jordan, the similarities between sports and filmmaking, stories from the set of 'Ghostbusters,' how he got his start in comedy, and more (00:00). Hosts: Steve Kerr and Pete Carroll Guest: Bill Murray This show is raising money for COVID-19 relief. You can help! Donate here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Bryan Curtis joins the show to talk about the specific ways this NFL season will differ from past seasons, how money affects the NFL’s preparation for the season, and the role of broadcasters with regard to replicating the passion of a game without fans (1:30). Then, former Packers safety Will Blackmon joins Kevin to chat about Mike McCarthy’s potential in Dallas, how a stunted training camp could benefit certain teams, and the Aaron Rodgers–Jordan Love relationship (24:25). Host: Kevin Clark Guests: Bryan Curtis and Will Blackmon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we prepare for the upcoming season, we must ask ourselves the age-old question of how to feel about the players seemingly entering the twilight of their careers. We highlight the most popular aging players and decide if they are trusted, rusted, or dusted. Hosts: Danny Heifetz and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve and Pete are joined by author Michael Lewis ('Moneyball,' 'The Blind Side,' and 'The Big Short') to talk about how he gets the ideas for his books, and the background story of ‘The Blind Side’ and how it influenced the NFL’s view on the left tackle position. They discuss how advancements in technology are affecting sports and whether or not a coach can change a player's natural ability. Finally they discuss the extraordinary influence of Timothy Gallwey‘s book ‘The Inner Game of Tennis.’ Hosts: Steve Kerr and Pete Carroll Guest: Michael Lewis This show is raising money for COVID-19 relief. You can help! Donate here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin is joined by The Ringer’s Danny Kelly and The Athletic’s Sheil Kapadia to preview the upcoming NFL season through a betting lens, specifically prop bets. They make picks on props like games played in front of fans, Gronk’s touchdowns, Brady’s touchdowns, Cam Newton’s next contract, Cowboys wins, Lamar Jackson’s rushing yards, Joe Burrow’s passing touchdowns, and more. Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Danny Kelly and Sheil Kapadia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This offseason has given some players a new outlook on their fantasy future. We highlight the fantasy players whose 2020 outlook saw the biggest boost after free agency and the NFL draft. Host: Danny Kelly and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NFL schedule was officially released, and it includes a coronavirus contingency plan to potentially push back the Super Bowl and add weeks to the back end of the season. We highlight the best games of the season, the Bucs' top matchups, and the teams with the most prime-time games. Host: Kevin Clark Host: Danny Kelly and Rodger Sherman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This offseason has been tough for many players, Aaron Rodgers being one. We highlight the fantasy players whose 2020 outlook took the biggest hit after free agency and the NFL draft. Host: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the NFL draft complete, 2020 rosters taking shape, and teams starting to gain hope, Kevin is joined by Eric Eager and George Chahrouri of 'Pro Football Focus' to run through every team in the NFL and answer the question: How many teams in the NFL are actually good? Host: Kevin Clark Guests: Eric Eager and George Chahrouri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now that NFL teams are done with their draft, it’s time to prepare for yours. We run through the top rookie running backs and wide receivers like CeeDee Lamb, Henry Ruggs III, Jonathan Taylor, J.K. Dobbins, and more, and give you our predictions on how they will perform in their rookie season, where you should draft them, and how they will fit into their teams' offense. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete Carroll gives an inside look at how the NFL draft went for the Seahawks, talks about a few of their picks, and discusses how college experience affects a player's draft stock in the NBA and NFL. Pete and Steve reflect on losing a Super Bowl and an NBA Finals in devastating fashion and how to learn and move forward from it (0:15). Then author and speaker Dr. Brené Brown joins the show to talk about turning vulnerability into strength as a coach, preparing players for public scrutiny, and more (24:30). Hosts: Steve Kerr and Pete Carroll This show is raising money for COVID-19 relief. You can help! Donate here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We analyze the NFL draft as a television show, including Roger Goodell’s front and center performance (1:42). Then, we go through a list of some of the other quirks and best moments from the three-day event (17:10). Finally, we do our best to make sense of the Green Bay Packers’ confounding selection of Utah State quarterback Jordan Love (38:00). Hosts: Riley McAtee and Rodger Sherman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Draft expert Danny Kelly and Mallory Rubin join Kevin in doling out superlatives for the 2020 NFL draft, including best draft, worst draft, steal of the draft, most shocking slide, weirdest Skype presence, and more. Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Danny Kelly and Mallory Rubin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Round 1 of the very first remote NFL draft is in the books, and we break down all of the most intriguing events of the night, including Tua Tagovailoa going fifth to the Dolphins, Justin Herbert going sixth to the Chargers, Jordan Love being Aaron Rodgers's backup, Kliff Kingsbury’s flex of an at-home draft office, and much more. Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Mallory Rubin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin Clark is joined by NFL draft guru Danny Kelly to dive into The Ringer’s final mock draft as we head into the 2020 NFL draft on Thursday night. Danny predicts how he thinks the first 17 picks will unfold and offers up some pre-draft superlatives. Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Danny Kelly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Riley McAtee and Rodger Sherman break down all of the weirdness that could happen in the first-ever remote NFL draft, including QB Justin Herbert's late surge to get drafted before Tua Tagovailoa, how the Giants will screw it up, technological mishaps, Roger Goodell on Zoom, the league sending prospects hats from all 32 teams, and more. Hosts: Riley McAtee and Rodger Sherman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin Clark is joined by Danny Kelly to break down every aspect of the Joe Burrow vs. Tua Tagovailoa discussion, including the most NFL-translatable qualities each QB possesses, whether Tua would be drafted ahead of Burrow if he had never gotten hurt, Burrow’s legendary competitiveness, where Tua should land, and more. Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Danny Kelly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Mallory Rubin is joined by ESPN’s Mina Kimes to discuss some of their most intriguing questions heading into the the 2020 NFL draft. Among the questions answered are who their no. 1 overall pick is, which team will have a draft-night malfunction, who will be Belichick’s next QB, who will be the fantasy rookie MVP, who will be draft night’s fashion MVP, and more. Host: Mallory Rubin Guest: Mina Kimes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this special Thursday episode, Kevin is joined by former Jets and Dolphins executive and current ESPN analyst, Mike Tannenbaum, to talk about the NFL draft and how that could work in the era of working from home. They also discuss the possibilities for Tua Tagovailoa, as well as what the NFL may look like in the future. Hosts: Kevin Clark Guest: Mike Tannenbaum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We take a look at the upcoming NFL draft through a fantasy lens, examining the biggest skill-position names on the board and predicting where they will get drafted, where they should get drafted, and which destination would be the unlikeliest. Host: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yahoo senior NFL reporter Charles Robinson joins the show to preview the first virtual NFL draft and discuss how teams are scouting prospects, the possibility of having no NFL offseason, Christian McCaffrey’s new four-year extension that averages $16 million per year, and how the lack of clarity on Tua Tagovailoa’s health maybe affect his draft position (2:00). Then, The Ringer’s Rodger Sherman calls in to talk about the XFL filing for bankruptcy (40:55). Host: Kevin Clark Guests: Charles Robinson and Rodger Sherman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll sit down for the premiere episode of their new podcast ‘Flying Coach With Steve Kerr & Pete Carroll,’ in which they offer up their unique perspectives as championship-level coaches in the NBA and NFL. Hosts: Steve Kerr and Pete Carroll This show is raising money for COVID-19 relief. You can help! Donate here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL expert Warren Sharp shares his favorite stats and metrics that make a college quarterback standout, explains why Joe Burrow’s NFL fit is so important, breaks down how NFL teams should be using analytics, and discusses the teams that helped themselves the most this offseason (1:20). Then Ringer draft guru Danny Kelly calls in to chat about the most exciting prospects in this year's draft (33:45). Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Warren Sharp and Danny Kelly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Draft guru Danny Kelly feeds Danny Heifetz and Craig Horlbeck digestible nuggets on this year's class of running backs. DK compares running backs to archetypes from the standout 2017 class of Christian McCaffrey, Leonard Fournette, Alvin Kamara, and Dalvin Cook; guesses which RB could join the 1000/1000 club; and determines which under-the-radar RB from 2020 could become the next Alvin Kamara. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bleacher Report’s Adam Lefkoe joins the show to talk about how COVID-19 will affect 2020 NFL training camps as well as the regular season, and how hard it will be for teams to hit the ground running when the season begins (1:05). Then, The Ringer’s draft expert Danny Kelly joins the show to offer up the prospects we’re not talking about enough, including QB Jalen Hurts, WRs Brandon Aiyuk and Bryan Edwards, cornerback Jeff Gladney, and more (37:45). Hosts: Kevin Clark Guests: Adam Lefkoe and Danny Kelly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny Kelly has been grinding tape on the 2020 NFL draft so you don’t have to, and on this episode he feeds Danny Heifetz and Craig Horlbeck digestible nuggets on the deepest receiver class in years. DK compares receivers to archetypes from the standout 2014 class of Sammy Watkins, Mike Evans, Odell Beckham Jr., and Davante Adams; guesses which receiver might not pan out as a pro; and determines which receiver from 2020 could become the most exciting player in the league. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We run through the first 10 picks of the NFL draft, predicting who each team will select (0:25), before former NFL agent Joel Corry calls in to explain what’s happening in free agency, including how the CBA is affecting players' new contracts, how quarterback supply exceeded demand, and how this year was different from previous years (33:50). Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Danny Kelly and Joel Corry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We break down the recent happenings in free agency, including Todd Gurley to the Falcons, Melvin Gordon to the Broncos, Emmanuel Sanders to the Saints, and more (1:10). Then we open the first fantasy mailbag of the 2020 season (31:45). Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich Ohrnberger, former NFL offensive lineman and teammate of Philip Rivers, joins the show to talk about how Rivers can succeed in Indianapolis, and how close the Colts are to a deep playoff run (4:00). Then we discuss Tom Brady’s potential in the Bucs offense, justifying Bill O’Brien’s decision to trade DeAndre Hopkins, how the Chargers are the new Bills, and more (16:50). Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Rich Ohrnberger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first week of free agency featured the shuffling of several high-impact fantasy players. We react to every player's new home, including DeAndre Hopkins, Stefon Diggs, Tom Brady, and others; highlight the biggest winners and losers from the week; and predict how each player's potential draft ranking for next season is affected. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny Kelly joins the show to talk about Tom Brady’s fit in a potentially-explosive-but-not-perfect Tampa Bay offense (0:31). Then, Tom Brady superfan Kevin O’Connor joins to defend Tom’s legacy and future, and debate whether the Bucs or the Patriots have a better opportunity to compete for a Super Bowl this year (16:40). Host: Kevin Clark Guests: Danny Kelly and Kevin O’Connor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Brady has said that he will no longer be a Patriot and that he wants to continue his career elsewhere. He will have a handful of teams to choose from. We give our first impressions of Brady’s announcement, speculate where he will land, and work through what the Patriots will do next. Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We struggle to find the logic behind the Texans trading superstar WR DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals for pennies on the dollar. We also cover some of the other marquee trades around the league today, including DeForest Buckner to the Colts, Jack Conklin to the Browns, Byron Jones to the Dolphins, and more. Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Danny Kelly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After 10 months of negotiations, the NFL Players Association has approved a new collective bargaining agreement, which will administer its relationship with the league for the next 11 years. We clarify what the deal entails, including a rise in player minimum salaries, an extra regular-season game, a padded practice limit, and much more (0:35). Then we discuss the Ravens' trade for Calais Campbell, and Ryan Tannehill’s extension with the Titans (13:50). Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Danny Heifetz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We take a big-picture look at free agency, including the players on the open market who impress us the most, guys we’re not talking about who will make an impact, and 2020 bold predictions (1:30). Then we discuss the impending CBA vote, what both the NFL and players have learned from past bargaining agreements, the potential switch to 17 games, and varying players' opinions on the deal (34:50). Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Sheil Kapadia and Andrew Brandt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start with a quick discussion about some NFL contract misconceptions before taking a look at the upcoming free agency free-for-all through a fantasy lens, examining the big names set to potentially join new teams—and how that could affect the fantasy landscape—and also dole out some of our favorite fantasy matches made in heaven. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boston Globe’s Nora Princiotti calls in to give the inside scoop on the current state of the Tom Brady–Patriots relationship (0:55). Then Yahoo Sports senior NFL writer Terez Paylor joins the show to discuss how Brady's landing spot will affect the rest of the league. Plus, the most underrated players to look out for in free agency this offseason, how Tua's health shapes the future of the top five teams in the draft, and the future of the Chiefs (20:50). Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Nora Princiotti and Terez Paylor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From a hotel room in Indianapolis, Danny and Danny offer their initial takeaways from a star-studded NFL combine. We start by discussing Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s promising medical examination, then break down the elite potential of guys like Alabama wide receiver Henry Ruggs III and Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor, and many more. Hosts: Danny Heifetz and Danny Kelly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Tuesday night, NFL owners and the NFLPA met for hours to try to reach a new collective bargaining agreement. We discuss what this new deal could mean for the 2020 NFL season (1:15). Then, Danny Kelly highlights some exciting players who have risen in his NFL Draft Guide and lists the top players at each major position he’s most interested in watching at the combine (9:20). Finally, we offer up our dream landing spots for the top prospects in the draft (32:20). Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Danny Kelly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We pick the draft guru Danny Kelly’s brain about his key fantasy-relevant draft prospects to monitor at this year’s combine. We run through some guys who could gain a lot of buzz and boost their stock by either blowing up the event's athletic events or—in the case of Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa—nailing their medical checks. Plus, we’ll throw out a few names of sleepers to keep your eye on at each fantasy-relevant position. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discuss the teams that will define this offseason whether it’s because they hold top-five draft picks, have a large amount of cap space, or are in a transition period. We lead with the Dallas Cowboys, a team with an unsigned star quarterback and wide receiver, and the Miami Dolphins, who have the ability to take control of the NFL draft. Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We couldn’t wait, so we created our official (but not really) top-25 fantasy football rankings for the 2020 season. We discuss players we like a little too much as well as the guys we just don’t get the hype for, headlined by Danny Heifetz ranking Saquon Barkley ninth overall. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices