Know Your Personnel Pod

🏈 Are your favorite NFL head coaches on the HOT SEAT, the WARM SEAT, or completely SAFE? In this episode of Know Your Personnel, Jarod McInroy and Nathan Hawthorne dive deep into the coaching landscape following recent division matchups and game management chaos. We evaluate which head coaches are turning lost seasons around, who is riding on thin ice, and who should pack their bags before the co...

Welcome back to another episode of Know Your Personnel (KYP)! Join Nathan Hawthorne and Jarod McInroy as we break down all the chaotic action from NFL Week 5! We have a large enough sample size to look at which head coaches are officially sitting on the hot seat, which teams are ascending into the Super Bowl bubble, and who needs to hit the panic button before it's too late. We dive deep into: 🏈...

Week 5 is HERE and the heat is ON! 🔥 49ers vs. Seahawks, Trap Games, & SNF Flexes? 🏈 Let’s break it down! Episode 43 of Know Your Personnel is live! Nathan Hawthorne and Jarod McInroy deliver your ultimate NFL Week 5 Look-Ahead. From a massive NFC West rivalry matchup to sneaky trap games, here is everything you need to know before kickoff! 🏈👇 ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Week 5 NFL Look-Ahead In...

We start the episode with an unfiltered conversation about the Cleveland Browns—from their 3-1 record and talented young core (Quinshon Judkins, Denzel Boston, KC Concepcion, Harold Fannon Jr.) to the deeper organizational issues, coaching culture, and why the franchise still feels cursed. From there, we dive into the biggest losers of the week: - Philadelphia Eagles: What is going on with Jalen H...

In this episode, we break down the biggest matchups, storylines, and desperation games heading into Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season. The theme of the week is "Do or Die Time." Percentages are taking over, playoff paths are narrowing, and several teams desperately need to pick a direction. From London international games to classic division rivalries, we discuss what’s at stake and give our predictio...

🚨 THE GIANTS ARE IN CHAOS?! JJ McCarthy traded to NYG, Aaron Rodgers cooking in Pittsburgh, and the Texans offense looks BROKEN! 😱 We’re breaking down ALL the madness from NFL Week 3! Drop a comment with your biggest hot take from this week! 👇 Nathan Hawthorne and Jarod McInroy break down all the dramatic headlines, shocking trade reactions, and key takeaways from NFL Week 3. We kick off with a...

Get ready for Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season! In this episode of Know Your Personnel (KYP), hosts Nathan Hawthorne and Jarod McInroy break down the biggest games on the schedule, key storylines, and fantasy football implications. From high-stakes showdowns to potential trap games, the guys cover: Thursday Night Football: Can Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers turn things around against Michael P...

🏈 WE ARE BACK! We’re breaking down everything that actually mattered in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season—raw, uncut, and ahead of the mainstream media! From the surprising Las Vegas Raiders showing real life under new coaching, to serious offensive coordinator alarms sounding for CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans, we’re digging past the superficial box scores. Plus, Brian Flores puts on a defensive m...

The NFL Week 1 Look‑Ahead just got SPICY — and these matchups might reshape the entire season. From Drake Maye’s cover‑6 nightmare to whether CJ Stroud deserves $50M+, to the Rams’ “glamour vs hammer” identity crisis… this episode of KYP goes ALL IN. If you care about real football breakdowns, not surface‑level takes, this is the one. If you think Week 1 “doesn’t matter,” this video will change yo...

The AFC East might be the MOST misleading division in football — and this breakdown proves it. From the Patriots’ “fake” 14‑win season, to the Dolphins’ quiet rebuild, to the Bills’ Super Bowl-or-bust pressure, to the Jets somehow being BOTH hopeful and hopeless… this episode gets spicy fast. We dive into Vegas win totals, roster moves, coaching changes, and why some teams are MUCH closer (or furt...

The NFC East might be the MOST unpredictable division in football this year — and this breakdown gets heated fast . From the Eagles’ “12‑win lock” claim to the Cowboys being called a Dark Horse Super Bowl contender , to the Giants’ disaster-class coaching staff, to whether Jaden Daniels can drag Washington out of mediocrity… this episode has EVERYTHING. We dive into Vegas win totals, roster streng...

The AFC North might be heading toward its wildest season in years — and the tape from camp plus Vegas’ win totals are throwing out major bait . Bengals a top‑five defense ? Steelers delivering an absolute stinker ? Ravens looking like a Super Bowl buzzsaw ? Browns… well… yeah. This episode breaks down every team using real camp notes, coaching changes, roster moves, and Vegas lines — and trust me,...

The NFC North might be the BEST‑COACHED division in football , and this year’s race is pure chaos . The Lions’ offense could boom… the Packers might collapse… the Vikings are a DARK HORSE SUPER BOWL TEAM… and the Bears? They might win 12–13 games . This episode is loaded with bold predictions , division rankings , and QB tiers — including why Jordan Love is officially overrated , why Kyler Murray...

The official KYP NFC West prediction and breakdown for the 2026-27 season. Nathan and Jarod break down the NFC West exactly how Vegas sees it — with the Rams and Seahawks clearly ahead, the 49ers fighting injuries and inconsistency, and the Cardinals deep in a rebuild. The conversation focuses on coaching changes, offensive limitations, defensive dominance, and whether each team can realistically...

The Official KYP AFC West Predictions and breakdown for the 2026 season. Denver Broncos • Kansas City Chiefs • Los Angeles Chargers • Las Vegas Raiders Over/Under Win Totals • Division Predictions • QB Rankings • Roster Analysis This episode of KYP dives DEEP into one of the NFL’s toughest divisions — the AFC West — using Vegas win totals, roster changes, coaching shifts, and real football tape to...

Episode 21 of the Know Your Personnel Podcast is HERE — and this one is loaded. Nathan and Jarod break down the entire NFC South, react to Vegas win totals, debate coaching changes, and dive deep into how each roster stacks up heading into the 2024 NFL season. But before the NFL talk… Jarod unleashes a full MLB trade‑deadline rant. From the Dodgers’ wild roster stacking to the Phillies loading up...

Vegas has spoken on the AFC South… and we’re not buying it. Nathan Hawthorne and Jarod McInroy break down every team in the division and compare their expectations to the current betting lines. Are the Texans and Jaguars being massively underrated? Can the Colts really win more than seven games? And are the Titans actually ready to surprise some teams with Cam Ward and Robert Saleh? We debate: 🏈...

Episode 20 of KYP – Know Your Personnel is here, and this one is LOADED. Nathan Hawthorne and Jarod McInroy break down everything happening across the NBA and NFL right now — from LeBron James signing a vet minimum deal with the Philadelphia 76ers to a full AFC South division preview heading into training camp, and don't miss out on their Fantasy Football advice leading into the season. #KYP #Know...

The ESPN Top 10 Quarterbacks list just dropped — and it’s CHAOS. Josh Allen at #1? Drake May at #8? Caleb Williams at #10? We break down every ranking with real football logic, real tape talk, and real emotion. Nathan and Jarod go deep on Mahomes vs Allen, Stafford’s resurgence, Burrow’s health, Lamar’s ceiling, Herbert’s polarizing status, and why the league keeps overthinking young QBs. We also...

NBA free agency has officially entered chaos mode. This week on KYP, we break down the Portland Trail Blazers' blockbuster move for Ja Morant and what it means for Damian Lillard, Scoot Henderson, and the future of the franchise. We also dive into the latest Jalen Brown trade rumors, Kawhi Leonard's shocking move to Toronto, and Nathan unveils his boldest prediction yet: LeBron James to the Washin...

The Giannis Antetokounmpo saga is finally over... but was anyone actually a winner? On Episode 18 of Know Your Personnel, Nathan and Jarod break down the blockbuster Giannis-to-Miami trade, what it means for the Bucks, Heat, and Trail Blazers, and react live to the NBA Draft as picks come off the board. The guys also dive into Trae Young's move to Washington, Julius Randle's latest stop, and some...

his week, Nathan and Jared break down the NBA Finals, debate whether the Knicks deserve championship respect, and dive into the biggest storylines heading into the U.S. Open. Which golfers NEED to contend this week? From Bryson DeChambeau and Xander Schauffele to Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Brooks Koepka, and Ludvig Åberg, the pressure is on. Plus, the return of King of the Hill, where NFL head...

Make sure to Like and Subscribe! Instagram: @kyp.pod Spotify: Know Your Personnel Pod Apple Podcasts: Know Your Personnel Pod The NBA Finals are heating up, and so are the debates. Nathan and Jarod break down the Knicks vs Spurs Finals matchup, debate officiating, and discuss whether New York is in trouble. Then it's all NFL as the guys hand out grades for some of the biggest wide receiver moves o...

Make sure to Like and Subscribe! Instagram: @kyp.pod Spotify: Know Your Personnel Pod Apple Podcasts: Know Your Personnel Pod This episode has EVERYTHING: 🏀 NBA playoff reactions 🏈 NFL contenders vs pretenders 📅 NFL schedule breakdowns ⛳ PGA Tour & US Open talk 🔥 HOT takes on Caleb Williams, Aaron Rodgers, Kyler Murray and MORE Is Jalen Brunson carrying the Knicks to a title? Are the Bear...

In Episode 14 of Know Your Personnel, we also dive into the NBA Playoffs, NFL schedule reactions, offseason rumors, contract debates, and some HEATED quarterback discussions. 🔥 Topics 🗽 Knicks apology segment ⚡ Thunder dominance & Sam Presti praise 🏈 Cowboys vs Giants Week 1 reactions 🐴 Broncos upsetting the Chiefs? 🤝 “Lock or Walk” NFL extension debate 🧠 Are QB wins actually a stat?