The Ringer NFL Show

The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier take a look at the Eagles' defeat of the Falcons in the NFL season opener (02:00), and then give five intriguing matchups to watch for during Week 1 (22:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Robert Mays and Kevin Clark sit down for a massive preview of the 2018 NFL season. They predict who will lead the league in each statistical category, and who will take home awards like Offensive Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, and MVP (16:00). Then, the guys dive into who will win each division, and offer their picks for the conference championships and Super Bowl (40:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Danny Kelly and Danny Heifetz have your last-minute roster moves with their "Thank Me Now" players in the San Francisco and Pittsburgh backfields and one particularly underrated wide receivers corp (02:30). Then they run through roster cutdowns in Dallas, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Tampa Bay (15:00) before looking at some stash “Thank Me Later” candidates (32:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier sit down to discuss Oakland sending Khalil Mack to the Bears (02:00), the Steelers' running back situation (17:30), depth at the quarterback position around the league (23:15), and Philip Rivers and Antonio Gates running it back one more time in Los Angeles (37:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Robert Mays and Kevin Clark link up for an emergency discussion of the Chicago Bears acquiring Khalil Mack. They discuss the parameters of the deal (01:00), what this means for the Oakland Raiders (11:15), and new expectations for the Bears’ future (20:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Danny Heifetz and Danny Kelly list their “thank me later” players to target in drafts (01:30) and break down the players with the biggest gaps in ESPN and Yahoo ranks (14:00). Then the Dannies discuss players popular with sharp drafters this year (27:45) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier discuss Aaron Rodgers's new deal, Teddy Bridgewater's new team, Kirk Cousins's role in setting the QB market, and 'Hard Knocks.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Robert Mays and Kevin Clark link up to discuss Odell Beckham Jr.’s new contract, what his contract means for guys like Aaron Donald and Khalil Mack, and the art of negotiating a superstar's contract (03:30). Then the guys list their bold predictions for the upcoming NFL season (21:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier discuss Odell Beckham Jr.'s new deal in New York, Aaron Donald's holdout and the Rams' preseason plan, Carson Wentz's Week 1 status, and Week 3 preseason thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Danny Heifetz and Danny Kelly list their “thank me later” players to target in drafts (02:00) and explain why they’re intrigued by players like Sammy Watkins, Jeremy Hill, and a few others, plus why they're deterred by one Colts running back's fumblitis and a defending Super Bowl champion's old-man knees (16:00). Then the Dannies break down whether they're in or out on a few of fantasy football's most divisive players (33:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier discuss HBO's third episode of 'Hard Knocks,' Dez Bryant's abrupt Cleveland visit, Bob Wylie's Maserati, Josh Gordon's return, and Nick Saban's passion points. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Robert Mays and Kevin Clark link up to give their early impressions of Baker Mayfield, Josh Allen, and Josh Rosen (02:00), then list some of their favorite non-QB second-year contracts (21:30), and wrap up the show by answering some Twitter questions (38:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier take a look at the response around the league to the new helmet rule (01:00), Josh Allen taking over in Buffalo (18:30), Khalil Mack's and Aaron Donald's contract situations (33:30), and impressive players to watch this preseason (43:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier link up to discuss the injury Nick Foles sustained in New England (02:00), the Jets' QB situation (12:00), Pittsburgh's messy loss to the Packers (22:45), and young quarterbacks around the league (31:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Danny Heifetz and Danny Kelly list their “thank me later” players to target in drafts (02:00) and explain why they’re intrigued by the 49ers receivers (14:30) and deterred by Jon Gruden’s comments on Jordy Nelson and Martavis Bryant (23:45). Then the Dannies are joined by editor Riley McAtee, who shreds PPR leagues and advocates for a new type of fantasy scoring system (28:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier sit down to discuss the second episode of HBO's 'Hard Knocks' before looking at Jalen Ramsey's interview with GQ. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Kevin Clark and Danny Kelly discuss the impact of the college-style offense in the NFL (4:00), feuding coaching styles in Cleveland (17:00), and the recent suspensions in Jacksonville (21:30). Then Ryan O’Hanlon joins to break down the rookie QBs, Darnold vs. Mayfield, and what to expect from the AFC East this season (22:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Danny Kelly and Danny Heifetz break down the fantasy football implications around a few key players’ return to the field in 2018. The Dannies discuss Andrew Luck’s outlook, and whether new head coach Frank Reich can get the Colts signal-caller’s career back on track (02:15). They then take a look Aaron Rodgers’s new-look skill-position group (07:30), why Dalvin Cook might make the leap (13:15), and why the Seahawks backfield will come down to blocking and #grit (18:00) before finishing up with whether they’re high on Chris Hogan and Will Fuller (26:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier break down the premiere episode of the new season of ‘Hard Knocks,’ including Hue Jackson’s first impression, Baker Mayfield’s first week of camp, and the Browns' potential this season (4:00). Then, the guys cover the latest news from around the NFL (37:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Robert Mays and Kevin Clark team up in Nashville to discuss the Vikings' state-of-the art facility (02:00), league-wide optimism regarding young quarterbacks (04:30), and Jon Gruden's impact on the Raiders (13:00). Then, they look back to 2008 and reminisce about the wildcat offense (21:30) and the value of the safety position (30:15) before evaluating the new-look Titans (35:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Danny Kelly and Danny Heifetz dig in to what a few major scheme changes for mean for fantasy football in 2018. The Dannies break down the Titans’ new-look offense under Matt LaFleur and why it gives Marcus Mariota a strong chance to bounce back (02:00). They then take a look at the Bears’ offensive overhaul (18:00) before diving in to why Eli Manning will maximize Saquon Barkley's and Odell Beckham Jr.'s potential and how Pat Shurmur can make the Giants fantasy relevant again this year (34:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Robert Mays and Kevin Clark take a break from training camps to discuss Antonio Brown's antics at practice (03:00), the special combination of John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan (15:15), big contracts for Taylor Lewan and Stefon Diggs (30:00), and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier jump right into the Jets signing Sam Darnold (02:00) and other news around training camp (05:00), before looking at the issue between Roquan Smith and the Bears (18:45), how Todd Gurley's contract will affect Aaron Donald (24:45), Dez Bryant's beef with the Cowboys (31:00), and the passing of Tony Sparano (37:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Kevin Clark and Robert Mays break down what to watch for during teams’ training camps, including young quarterbacks (03:40), new coaches (18:58), and superteams (24:30). Then they look at this season’s under-the-radar teams (31:11) and talk about recent news in the NFL (45:17). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier break down the big names who will play under the franchise tag in 2018 after failing to reach long-term deals with their teams, including Le’Veon Bell (03:06), DeMarcus Lawrence (09:32), and Lamarcus Joyner (11:38). Then they examine Terrell Owens’s controversial decision to skip the Hall of Fame induction ceremony (16:35) and Patrick Peterson endorsing Sam Bradford as the starting quarterback over Josh Rosen (19:26). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Robert Mays and Kevin Clark dive into quarterback situations around the league over the next five years. They discuss the teams with problems on the horizon (19:00), and then Danny Kelly joins the show to decipher the five best quarterback outlooks around the league (38:00). Hosted by: Robert Mays, Kevin Clark and Danny Kelly Produced by: Jim Cunningham Brought to you by: The Ringer Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Kevin Clark and Robert Mays take a look at the depth charts throughout the NFL to identify the teams with the worst situations for a quarterback (04:00), as well as the best places to be under center (22:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier project some sleepers based on strength of schedules (04:00), discuss Mike McCarthy's philosophy about vets and minicamp (14:30), and share some memories of Dwight Clark (37:45). Credits: Hosted by: Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier Produced by: Jim Cunningham Brought to you by: The Ringer Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Robert Mays and Kevin Clark discuss the Earl Thomas contract situation in Seattle (05:00), the Rob Gronkowski trade rumors coming out of New England (21:00), and what matters most at OTAs (26:30) before Danny Kelly joins the show to name his most underrated position units (37:00). Credits: Hosted by: Robert Mays, Kevin Clark, and Danny Kelly Produced by: Jim Cunningham and Evan Campbell Brought to you by: The Ringer Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier take a look at Odell Beckham Jr.'s contract situation with the Giants (01:30), Tom Brady's and Rob Gronkowski's expected arrivals at New England Patriots minicamp (06:30), whether the San Francisco 49ers will sign Terrell Owens (12:30), Atlanta Falcon Julio Jones attending Cam Newton's charity kickball game (14:45), and more. Credits: Hosted by: Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier Produced by: Jim Cunningham Brought to you by: The Ringer Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Robert Mays and Danny Kelly discuss the ramifications that will come from Aaron Donald's contract dispute (05:00), how it will affect the Los Angeles Rams this season (14:15), and the ripples it will cause around the rest of the NFL (26:00). Hosted by: Robert Mays and Danny Kelly Produced by: Jim Cunningham Brought to you by: The Ringer Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier discuss how legalized gambling will impact the NFL (03:45), Baker Mayfield and the Browns being featured on HBO's 'Hard Knocks' (11:45), and Odell Beckham Jr. attending OTAs (15:45) while key players such as Tom Brady, Aaron Donald, and Julio Jones did not (17:30). Then, the show wraps up with talk of the sale of the Carolina Panthers (24:00), the Alliance of American Football (28:00), and Nashville hosting the 2019 NFL draft (31:00). Credits: Hosted by: Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier Produced by: Jim Cunningham Brought to you by: The Ringer Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Kevin Clark connects with Danny Kelly to discuss how the legalization of gambling could change the way fans watch the NFL (02:15). Then they take a look at the recovery situations for Carson Wentz (21:00), Andrew Luck (25:00), and Houston Texans Deshaun Watson and J.J. Watt (34:30) before giving one big offseason prediction each (38:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier sit down to vent about the 76ers (02:00) before discussing the rumor about the Patriots trying to trade up for Baker Mayfield (06:00), Tom Brady's two-year plan (11:00), how Matt Ryan's contract changes the league (13:30), first impressions of Lamar Jackson (20:00), the quarterback situation in Philadelphia (25:30), and Jason Witten's retirement (33:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Robert Mays links up with Kevin Clark to discuss the philosophical direction of the league (03:00) and what Bill Belichick requires of prospects (14:25). Then they break down their takeaways from the Saints mortgaging their future (again) (22:00) and the Eagles tinkering with their offense (24:30) and discuss whether the New York Giants will have buyer's remorse with Saquon Barkley (30:00). Finally, Danny Kelly joins the show to analyze the hype surrounding several franchises around the league (41:00) and Matt Ryan's monster contract extension (55:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier sit down to discuss the Browns' first two picks (03:00), Mason Rudolph ending up on the Steelers (14:15), and "The Al Davis All-Stars of the Draft" (27:30). They wrap up the show by going through some teams' projected win totals from Las Vegas (41:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Robert Mays and Kevin Clark discuss the things they liked (01:40) and didn’t like (10:30) from the 2018 NFL draft. Then they break down the picks they thought went under the radar (26:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier give their rapid reactions to the best and worst picks from the first round of the 2018 NFL draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier continue through NFL draft week, discussing the rumor that the Cleveland Brown’s will take Baker Mayfield with the no. 1 pick (04:15) and other rumors surrounding the draft (9:15). Then they dive into their top 15 prospects on the defensive side of the ball (24:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Robert Mays and Kevin Clark discuss who they think the best player in the draft is (04:00) before discussing what they think this New Orleans Saints team can be (12:45). Then they play “Would You Rather? Linebacker Edition” (19:43) before talking about their draft crushes (26:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier kick off NFL draft week by discussing Rob Gronkowski's comments regarding his future in football (03:45) and where Dez Bryant could end up (06:15). Then they dive into their top 15 draft prospects on the offensive side of the ball (22:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Robert Mays and Kevin Clark discuss the possibility of the Cleveland Browns drafting two quarterbacks (01:30) before debating whether they'd rather draft Josh Allen (19:30), Sam Darnold (25:30), Josh Rosen (28:45), or Baker Mayfield (33:00). Then Danny Kelly joins the show to share some more prospects to keep an eye on (37:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Robert Mays and Kevin Clark link up to chat about the recent treatment of Josh Rosen (03:00), a monster contract extension for Jarvis Landry (16:00), and the problem with the search for this year's Alvin Kamara (18:30). Then Danny Kelly joins the show and the group discusses the draft prospects they're infatuated with (26:45). They wrap up with a game of "Would You Rather? Tight End Edition" (48:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier discuss the alleged rift between Rob Gronkowski and Bill Belichick (04:30), the Giants' love for Saquon Barkley (08:15), and Khalil Mack looking for a big payday (21:50). Then they discuss Robert Kraft visiting Meek Mill in prison (29:05) and Aaron Rodgers’s meeting with the Dalai Lama (31:25). You can find the official Ringer merch store here: http://bit.ly/ringershop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Robert Mays and Kevin Clark discuss the monster deal that sent Brandin Cooks to Los Angeles (07:15) and the factors that have led the Rams to make high-profile moves (07:15). They wrap up the show by handing out awards for the best trade (29:45), the worst trade (34:00), and the trade they most want to see (38:45). You can find the official Ringer merch store here: http://bit.ly/ringershop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier discuss the Patriots trading Brandin Cooks to the Rams (07:15) and Lamar Jackson as the wild card among quarterbacks in the draft (20:30). Then they discuss the return of RG3 as a backup for the Ravens (34:20). You can find the official Ringer merch store here: http://bit.ly/ringershop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Kevin Clark and Danny Kelly discuss the big rule changes coming out of the league meeting (02:00), Odell Beckham Jr. trade rumors (16:00), and which current players are worth more than two first-round draft picks (30:00). You can find the official Ringer merch store here: http://bit.ly/ringershop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier discuss NFL rule changes for the upcoming season and details from the owners meeting (5:00) before strategizing about how the Giants should manage Odell Beckham Jr.’s contract situation (16:00). Later, they question which team is going to take a chance on polarizing QB Johnny Manziel (27:00), and unpack the Cowboys and Dez Bryant’s offseason relationship (32:00), the Dolphins' locker room culture (37:00), and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Robert Mays and Kevin Clark break down the huge trade between the New York Jets and Indianapolis Colts (05:00), how it affects the Denver Broncos and the Buffalo Bills (16:00), and the impact it will have on the draft (24:00). Then they discuss some of the most important under-the-radar free-agent signings (29:30) before they each share their three lessons learned from this year's signings (41:45). Read our NFL free-agency coverage here: https://www.theringer.com/nfl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier sit down to talk offseason moves and trades, including where Ndamukong Suh could land after his many team visits, the Jets trading up for the third overall draft pick, possible draft angles for the Colts, the Patriots' offseason moves, Jon Gruden's veteran additions to the Raiders, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices