The Schrager Hour

Peter starts the show with a reaction to Case Keenum's outstanding Bears debut, thoughts on Lamar's next big step, and a book review for Ari Emanuel's "Roll the Calls". Then, Peter King joins the show to share some of the best stories you'll ever hear from NFL history. Discussing his new book "The Game", Peter tells never before heard stories about Reggie White, Bill Walsh, Joe Namath, Pete Rozell...

It was nice while it lasted, wasn't it? The Big Apple was alive with Jets and Giants fever for a good seven days. That's over now. The NFL moves that fast, and Peter discusses how quickly things went from Super Bowl talk to apple picking talk in New York. He, then, brings in Chase Daniel to discuss the art of being a backup QB. It's a thankless job, until you're called upon. Chase discusses his ex...

Peter gives his initial Week 1 reactions to the Bears' offensive explosion, the Chargers dud versus Arizona, the world's reaction to the Rams loss, and a fiery Tennessee Titans fan reaction. Then, Peter welcomes in Super Bowl champion Giants legend Shaun O'Hara, Jomboy Media's "Talking Giants" podcast host Justin Penik, and Peter's childhood pal Ditro to talk about the Giants masterpiece win Week...

Peter is joined by ESPN's Jason McCourty and Dan Orlovsky. The three NFL analysts make their predictions on the 2026 AFC playoff teams, NFC playoff teams, MVP, their Defensive Player of the Year, and with great fanfare… They each make their Super Bowl LXI picks. Football is here. Enjoy! Approx. Timecodes (0:00) Welcome To The Schrager Hour! (0:30) The Schrager Hour Prediction Special (2:55) Check...

In the wake of the Aaron Donald signing, Peter starts the pod with discussion of the Rams and their Super Bowl hype and why that's always a red flag this time of year. He, then, does a deep dive on the Seahawks and how they are the defending champions and are actually being overlooked. Mike Macdonald's obsession with the "America's Game" series and the wild Daejon Love story lead into Peter's dipp...

Peter kicks off this episode by reacting to the news of Deshaun Watson being named the starter in Cleveland despite a less than riveting press conference on Saturday. He, then, doubles (triples) down on the New York Giants' gritty toughness under John Harbaugh and dives into the Dallas Cowboys' electric locker room celebration from Saturday night and why it was so significant. After some thoughts...

Peter starts the podcast with insights and observations on the new-look New York Giants and why John Harbaugh is the perfect man for a team that desperately needed him. After an analysis on Von Miller's signing in Dallas, a Fernando Mendoza love fest, and some story time with Ray Lewis, Peter welcomes in new Titans HC Robert Saleh. Saleh discusses his first few months in Tennessee, what they're lo...

Peter starts the show with a reaction to CeeDee Lamb's analysis of the Cowboys in "debate show" format. He, then, hits OBJ's return, Carson Beck's debut performance and the reaction to it, and both Drew Brees and Adam Vinatieri's Hall of Fame speeches. Then, Peter is joined by Houston Texans Offensive Coordinator Nick Caley to talk about all things Houston Texans, including the team’s mindset afte...

Peter starts this week's episode with a breakdown of some of the most compelling sound coming out of NFL training camps. One by one, Peter hits on Baker Mayfield's contract, Jaxson Dart's public persona versus how he is viewed among his Giants teammates and coaches, Jerry Jones unfiltered, and Deshaun Watson's future and the QB competition in Cleveland. Washington Commanders OC David Blough joins...

Football is back. Finally. Peter welcomes the start of the 2026 season with the realization that this year is as wide open as any he can remember. New coaches. Players with chips on their shoulders. Several ascending teams. A quick whip around the league shows just how up in the air this year's season will be. Then, 34-year-old Christian Parker, the youngest DC in Dallas Cowboys history, joins to...

Peter starts the show with a recap of the ESPY's, his time at Fanatics Fest, and a poignant moment shared with Ed Sheeran in great appreciation for Lionel Messi. He, then, welcomes in Jaguars HC Liam Coen to discuss the 2026 Jaguars, Trevor Lawrence's upcoming campaign, the team's rising stars, saying farewell to beloved veterans, and who he turns to for life and leadership advice. Coen's an open...

Peter starts the pod with more on Aaron Donald's potential return to the Rams, a little back story on the Seahawks new owners, some Taylor Swift - Travis Kelce wedding color, and thoughts on Lamar Jackson's ranking on the NFL.com Top 100 players list. Longtime sports radio personality Adam Schein joins Peter to discuss an all-time summer in New York. The good vibes from the Knicks run continue wit...

Peter starts the podcast with some thoughts on the US Men's Soccer team blowout loss in Seattle and the Kelce-Swift nuptials, and then brings on his former "Good Morning Football" host Jason McCourty to go around the horn on a variety of NFL topics. Filling in the blank, they discuss their breakout player predictions, their "sneaky good teams" picks, the AJ Brown trade, the coach they're most fasc...

Peter discusses the emotional and almost religious experience of being in Madison Square Garden for Game 4, as well as the empty feeling of longing and wanting more of the rush after a fan base wins a long awaited championship. Brian Windhorst joins and helps Peter go through the emotions of the entire experience, as well as shed light on the construction of the New York Knicks' roster. "Windy", t...

Peter opens the show by breaking down Game 3 between the Knicks and Spurs, sharing his thoughts on the biggest storylines and how it captivated NYC. Peter is then joined by Cleveland Browns General Manager Andrew Berry for an in-depth conversation covering one of the NFL's most talked-about moves: the blockbuster trade that sent Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for Jared Verse and...

Peter offers a full play-by-play and a deep dive around the Myles Garrett blockbuster trade that went down Monday. He is, then, joined by NFL Network's Mike Garafolo to go into deeper detail on how the trade came to be and for a discussion on whether or not the Browns got "enough" in exchange for the reigning Defensive Player of the Year. They, then, go deep on the AJ Brown trade to the Patriots,...

Peter puts away the football and devotes the episode to this unprecedented New York Knicks playoff run. The City Game. New York City is absolutely alive and magical right now and it's all because of the hometown team. Peter brings in Knicks die-hard and fellow NYC resident Gary Vaynerchuk, the CEO of VaynerMedia and Chairman of VaynerX. Gary is a pioneer in social media storytelling, branding, and...

Mike North is the VP of broadcast planning at the NFL and for 32 years has worked on the making of the NFL schedule. In this episode, Peter and Mike discuss all of the key stakeholders -- Netflix, Amazon, Fox, CBS, Disney, ESPN, YouTube, 32 different NFL teams, coaches, and fan bases-- as well as international partners, and how the schedule was made. This conversation evolves from a football, one...

Peter gets into the bonanza that has become the annual schedule release week for the NFL and why it's grander than ever before. Craig Kilborn joins to talk Vikings, Timberwolves, Pooh Richardson, Vlade Divac, his career, his life in Hollywood, his favorite movies, his best Robert Evans stories, and the broadcasters and athletes he loves watching today. An absolute thrill ride with an all-time lege...

Peter reviews and reacts to the revelations from the new ESPN documentary "The Pick Is In", which had inside access to the Raiders, Cowboys, and Browns war rooms. He, then, highlights why he's so high on Dallas this off-season, and how a lot of it comes from the juice flowing from the hire of new defensive coordinator Christian Parker. Bengals coach Zac Taylor joins to discuss the Bengals 2026 off...

Peter offers his five biggest takeaways from the 2026 NFL Draft, including an emptying of the notebook on the Rams' selection of Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick. He, then, goes through his favorite moments of the entire weekend, culminating in the special shared experience of the Eli Heidenreich selection on Day 3. Peter, then, brings on Arif Hassan, the Chief Writer at the Wide Left newslet...

Late Tuesday Night, Peter submitted his final mock draft to his ESPN bosses.  He reveals his 1 thru 32 picks with some trades mixed in. 0:00 Welcome To The Schrager Hour 1:55 Schrager’s Final Mock Draft 3:45 1. Raiders select Fernando Mendoza 4:00 2. Jets Select David Bailey 5:15 3. Cardinals Select Jeremiyah Love 7:25 4. Titans select Sonny Styles   8:55 5. Giants select Arvell Reese 9:40 6. Brow...

A few days out from the start of the NFL Draft, Peter breaks down the latest gossip, news, and notes he has collected. He goes through the top 10 and all the different twists and turns. Peter, then, welcomes in ESPN's VP of NFL Production, Seth Markman, to discuss 27 years working on the TV production of the NFL Draft. They go down memory lane and discuss Mel Kiper "mellowing out" in recent years....

Peter is joined by three of the leading draft experts in the field-- former Tennessee Titans GM Ran Carthon, ESPN Draft analyst Field Yates, and The Athletic's Senior Draft Analyst Dane Brugler-- for a 2026 mock draft of the first round. Teams are randomly assigned amongst the four and the results are somewhat shocking. This is as close to a simulation of an actual NFL Draft as you'll find, and th...

Daniel Jeremiah, the NFL Network's lead Draft analyst, joins Peter for their annual tradition of doing a live mock draft during the first week of April. Peter is steadfast in that he doesn't do mock drafts until April. April is here and the two ping pong pick after pick, and go 1-32. There are surprises, there is information shared, and there are some notable names that slip a little further than...