BallGame Podcast

The AFC North enters the 2026 NFL season looking completely different, and every team has massive questions to answer. The Browns moved on from Myles Garrett, trading for Jared Verse, rookie KC Concepcion, and more draft capital while rebuilding the offense with Spencer Fano, five new offensive line starters, and Todd Monken replacing Kevin Stefanski. But who will lead Cleveland at quarterback: Sh...

The NFC South could be the most unpredictable division in football entering the 2026 NFL season. Last year, all four teams finished within just two wins of each other, with the Panthers, Buccaneers, and Falcons winning 8 games and the Saints finishing with 6. Can Bryce Young prove he's the franchise quarterback and lead Carolina to back-to-back NFC South titles after the Panthers loaded up on...

In this episode of the BallGame Podcast, we preview every AFC South team and predict how the division will play out during the 2026 NFL season. We discuss the Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts, and Tennessee Titans, predict every team's final record, go through their schedules game-by-game, and give our official win total predictions. Can C.J. Stroud have a bounce back...

The Great Debate is BACK. In BallGame Episode 282, we put some of the NFL's toughest player comparisons to the test. Each debate featured two players from the same tier, with each host randomly assigned a side and forced to defend their player. Some debates were easy. Others got HEATED. Who won each debate? Let us know in the comments. 🚨 Join the BallGame Discord 🚨 Talk ball with us, debate...

In this episode of BallGame Podcast, we predict the NFL players most likely to regress during the 2026 season. Which stars are being overrated heading into the year? Can Alec Pierce actually live up to his massive $30 million contract? Is Baker Mayfield bound to keep declining as injuries pile up and contract uncertainty surrounds his future? Can A.J. Brown return to being a top 5 receiver after j...

In this episode of BallGame Podcast, we rank the top 10 NFL players in both the AFC East and NFC East heading into the 2026 season. How much should quarterbacks be valued when ranking the best players in football? Is Jayden Daniels already a better player than Cooper DeJean, or are elite non-quarterbacks being undervalued? We also debate who the best tackle in the NFC East is between Andrew Thomas...

In this episode of BallGame Podcast, we rank the top 10 NFL players in both the NFC North and AFC North heading into the 2026 season. This episode was recorded before the Myles Garrett trade. What's more valuable in today's NFL — a borderline top 10 quarterback like Jared Goff or a generational defensive player like Myles Garrett? Who is the better skill-position player on the Lions — Am...

In this episode of BallGame Podcast, we rank the top 10 NFL players in both the AFC West and NFC West heading into the 2026 season. Is Patrick Mahomes still the best player in the AFC West? What's more impressive being a top 2 guard like Quinn Meinerz or a top 7 QB like Justin Herbert? After his MVP season, where does Matthew Stafford rank among the division’s elite? And who is the true WR1 i...

In this episode of BallGame Podcast, we rank the top 10 NFL players in both the NFC South and AFC South heading into the 2026 season. Is Bijan Robinson already the best player in the NFC South? After a disappointing end to the season, where does Baker Mayfield rank among the division’s top stars? And who is the true WR1 in the NFC South — Drake London or Chris Olave? Over in the AFC South, does th...

In this episode of BallGame Podcast, we break down the biggest unanswered questions heading into the 2026 NFL season. Can Jalen Hurts get back to MVP form — and if he doesn’t, could the Eagles actually consider moving on? Will C.J. Stroud bounce back after a disappointing season and play well enough to earn a massive contract extension? Can Justin Herbert finally win his first playoff game and sil...

In this episode of BallGame Podcast, we predict the NFL players most likely to BREAK OUT in the 2026 season. Which young stars are ready to explode? Will second-year quarterbacks Cam Ward and Jaxson Dart take massive leaps with improved supporting casts? Can former first-round wide receivers Matthew Golden and Marvin Harrison Jr. finally live up to expectations with breakout Year 2 and Year 3 camp...

In this episode of BallGame Podcast, we power rank all 32 NFL teams following the 2026 NFL Draft. Who is the best team in the NFL right now? Where do the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks rank after the draft? We break down how each team improved, which rosters took the biggest leap, and which teams still have major questions heading into the season. From contenders loading up for a S...

In this episode of BallGame Podcast, we switch things up and play a full NFL Jeopardy-style trivia game — and things got competitive fast. From fantasy football leaderboards to draft class trivia, career paths, and name scrambles, we put our NFL knowledge to the test across multiple categories. Who actually knows ball… and who got exposed? After the trivia, we switch gears and rank popular fast fo...

In this episode of BallGame Podcast, we break down the biggest winners and losers of the 2026 NFL Draft. Which teams crushed the draft, and which teams made questionable decisions? Did the Giants win the draft after Arvell Reese fell to them at pick 5? And why would the Rams draft quarterback Ty Simpson at pick 13 when Matthew Stafford just won MVP? This draft had some major surprises, and we’re b...

In this episode of BallGame Podcast, we break down our full 2026 NFL Mock Draft and predict how the first round could play out. Who will draft Jeremiyah Love? Who will be the first wide receiver off the board — Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson, or Makai Lemon? We also react to the Dexter Lawrence trade to the Bengals and discuss what it means for the Giants moving forward. With two first-round picks, wh...

In this episode of BallGame Podcast, we break down every NFL team’s biggest weakness heading into the NFL Draft. What does each team still need to fix before the draft? What are the Jets going to do with all of their picks? And how can the Chiefs get back into true Super Bowl contention? We go through all 32 teams, identify their biggest flaws, and discuss how the draft could completely change the...

In this episode of BallGame Podcast, we rank every NFL defense in a full tier list and debate which units truly belong in the top tier. Which defenses are elite heading into the new season? Are the Rams now the best defense in the NFL after adding Trent McDuffie and Jaylon Watson at corner? And what kind of impact will Trey Hendrickson have on the Ravens defense? We also discuss major storylines a...

In this episode of BallGame Podcast, we break down the NFL players under the most pressure heading into the upcoming season. Each of us picked three players and debated who has the most to prove in 2026. Does Patrick Mahomes still have a chance to outpace Tom Brady and become the GOAT? Can Justin Herbert finally overcome his playoff struggles and change the narrative around his career? What would...

In this episode of BallGame Podcast, we rank every NFL wide receiver in a full tier list and debate who truly belongs in the top tier. Who are the elite wide receivers in the NFL right now? Is Justin Jefferson still the best WR in football? Is Davante Adams still elite? Where do you rank the receivers who had great rookie years but then slumped as sophomores like Brian Thomas Jr. and Ladd McConkey...

In this episode of BallGame Podcast, we rank every NFL team in a full tier list. These are our rankings of all 32 teams BEFORE the NFL Draft, based on current rosters, offseason moves, and where every team stands heading into the next season. Which teams are true contenders right now? Which teams are stuck in the middle? And which franchises need a huge draft to turn things around? We go through e...

In this episode of BallGame Podcast, we rank every NFL running back in a full tier list and debate who truly belongs in the top tier. Who are the elite running backs in the NFL right now? Has the running back position changed compared to past years? And after his Super Bowl run, where does Kenneth Walker rank among the best backs in football? We go through every starting RB in the league, break do...

In this episode of BallGame Podcast, we rank every NFL quarterback in a full tier list and things got HEATED. Is Joe Burrow really in the top tier of quarterbacks, or is he overrated? Aaron Rodgers vs Geno Smith sparked one of the biggest debates of the episode. And the biggest shock — is Sam Darnold actually a top 10 QB right now? We go through every starting quarterback in the NFL, break down th...

In this episode of BallGame Podcast, we break down the entire AFC East and NFC East offseason preview — and build the PERFECT blueprint for every team. Jets trade up for TWO top 10 Picks? Are The Dophins in the WORST situation in the NFL? How do the Bills and Patriots bolster up and remain in contention? Can the Eagles get back into contention? What do the Giants do in the first off-season with Jo...

In this episode of BallGame Podcast, we break down the entire AFC North and NFC North offseason preview — and build the PERFECT blueprint for every team. Can the Baltimore Ravens get back to true Super Bowl contention? What does a Steelers off-season look like without Mike Tomlin? Are the Cincinnati Bengals close to being a playoff team? Are the Chicago Bears the team to beat in the NFC North? And...

In this episode of BallGame Podcast, we break down the entire AFC West and NFC West offseason preview — and build the PERFECT blueprint for every team. Can the Kansas City Chiefs get back to true Super Bowl contention? What moves would it take to reload around Patrick Mahomes and fix what went wrong? Are the Las Vegas Raiders officially entering a rebuild — and is Mendoza the real long-term answer...