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Highlights: (3:00):  Explaining how the NFL Supplemental Draft works. Will Roger Goodell and the NFL suspend Brendan Sorsby before he plays a single game? (8:00)  Brief history lesson on the Supplemental Draft. Some difference-making players who were selected through the years. (11:25):  Teams that would be smart to put in a bid for Sorsby. Two of the teams made the playoffs in 2025. The No. 1 tea...

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: (1:40): Patrick Mahomes historic new contract (9:30): Brendan Sorsby drama (17:00) Malik Nabers ready by Week 1? (20:00) Josh Allen’s bold claim (26:00) AJ Brown trolls Eagles (32:00) Mike Vrabel in the clear amid the Athletic investigation into Dianna Russini Check out our recent YouTube videos: 1)      Who won the Myles Garrett and AJ Brown BLOCKBUSTER TRADES? ( https://www.y...

Check out other our recent YouTube videos: 1)      Three NFL teams that will bounce back in 2026  ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM3TgufnL50 ) 2)      Predicting EVERY NFL team’s record in 2026  ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3_7bgWZn9c&t=25s )   3)      NFL Insider Ian Rapoport  on Aaron Rodgers, Mike Vrabel & Dianna Russini, AJ Brown trade & breaking news ( https://www.youtube...

Check out other our recent YouTube videos: 1)      Predicting EVERY NFL team’s record in 2026  ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3_7bgWZn9c ) 2)      NFL Insider Ian Rapoport  on Aaron Rodgers, Mike Vrabel & Dianna Russini, AJ Brown trade & breaking news ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVZGs-BRF-w ) 3)      New England Patriots reporter Karen Guregian  on Mike Vrabel & Dianna Russin...

Burg and Manish kick off this episode with a lively discussion on recent NFL headlines like Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice landing in jail for 30 days after violating the terms of his probation and the latest on the A.J. Brown trade news. Is the Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowl wide receiver still destined for a Mike Vrabel reunion with the New England Patriots or will Philly general man...

NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport (@Rapsheet on X) shares intel on the biggest NFL breaking news like the Aaron Rodgers standoff with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Will Rodgers re-unite with Mike McCarthy after the two of them won a Super Bowl long ago with the Green Bay Packers? Or will life without Mike Tomlin also include a new quarterback? Rapoport also takes a deep dive into the impending trade tha...

Check out other recent videos on the 2026 NFL Draft and Free Agency: 1)      Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated shares 2026 NFL Draft intel, AJ Brown news, Vrabel nuggets ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFT8yZgaRUY ) 2)      2026 NFL Draft Round 1:  Winners, losers, grades and analysis for every team https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bFiKMnnur4 3)      Entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk (Gary Vee)  on...

Sports Illustrated senior reporter Albert Breer joins the pod to talk all things NFL. He opens the show by breaking down the Los Angeles Rams decision to draft Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the No. 13 over pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. Breer takes us behind the scenes in the Rams thought process and why Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead decided to take Matthew Stafford’s backup instead...

The guys discuss the latest developments in the scandal surrounding New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and former NFL Insider for ESPN and The Athletic Dianna Russini. Vrabel will not be with the Patriots for Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft to attend counseling and be with his family. Have his recent public statements done more harm than good in the wake of more photos from TMZ and the New Yo...

Gary Vaynerchuck is an entrepreneur, marketing guru and social media influencer who serves as the Chairman of VaynerX, the CEO of VaynerMedia, Creator and CEO of VeeFriends and a six-time New York Times Best Selling Author. Gary Vee is also a lifelong New York Jets fan, who has endured his fair share of heartache rooting for his favorite team. Gary Vee kicks off the episode by sharing insights on...

A wild Final 2026 NFL Mock Draft show includes five trades, including three by one AFC team. Where will future stars like Jeremiyah Love, David Bailey, Arvell Reese, Sonny Styles, Caleb Downs, Carnell Tate, Makai Lemon, Jordyn Tyson, Kenyon Sadiq, Omar Cooper, Jr., Monroe Freeling, Omar Cooper Jr., Denzel Boston, Francis Mauigoa, Reuben Bain, Akheem Mesidor, Spencer Fano, Mansoor Delane, Spencer F...

Follow us! IG: @TacklesPod X: @tacklespod YouTube: @tacklespod TikTok: @tacklespod Burg and Manish kick off the show by discussing the latest on the scandal centering on New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and former Athletic NFL Insider Dianna Russini after her recent resignation. Is there a double standard at play? Why did Russini resign amid the Athletic internal investigation in the wa...

What should we make of the New York Post Page Six story about the coach and reporter meeting in Arizona? Should Russini’s reporting on Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown’s future and possible trade be called into question? Did Russini’s and Vrabel’s statements refuting the insinuation of an improper relationship change the mind of the public? Will people question Russini’s agenda for fut...

Robinson gives secrets to acing player interviews when questioned by NFL head coaches, NFL scouts, NFL general managers, NFL owners and media at the NFL Combine and in the weeks leading up to the NFL Draft. Robinson spent the past two years helping players prepare for All-Star Game interviews, NFL Combine interviews and Top 30 Visit interviews. Robinson was working for WIN Sports Group, a sports r...

( 3:00 ): Surprising biggest Fantasy Football Winner after free agency ( 6:00 ): Biggest Fantasy Football Loser after NFL Free Agency Frenzy ( 6:30 ): Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker joins Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Will the Seattle Seahawks add more running back help in the 2026 NFL Draft for Zach Charbonnet after signing former Green Bay Packers free agent running back...

Check out our earlier Mock Draft 1.0 ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-tackles/id1710483160?i=1000751908491 ) and Best Buy-Low Draft Prospects after the Scouting Combine  ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-tackles/id1710483160?i=1000752910540 ) Will Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown be traded? Will the New England Patriots trade their first-round pick...

( 2:00 ) Before the guys dive into the Top 10, they discuss the Miami Dolphins decision to trade wide receiver Jaylen Waddle to Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos. New Miami head coach Jeff Hafley and Dolphins GM Jon-Erik Sullivan have had an eventful offseason and now have a huge $175 million dead money charge for the 2026 season. They will be in the Arch Manning sweepstakes for the No. 1 pick in...

( 2:00 ) Tennessee Titans signed players familiar with Robert Saleh and offensive coordinator Brian Daboll. It seemed like Titans general manager Mike Borganzi just inked deals with former New York Giants and New York Jets. The most questionable addition was former Giants wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson, who cashed in on a four-year contract for $70 million. Robinson is a solid slot receiver, but...

( 2:30 ): The Washington Commanders, Tennessee Titans, Indianapolis Colts, Carolina Panthers and Las Vegas Raiders came out of the gate doling a lot of guaranteed money to free agents. With so much salary cap space at their disposal, these teams threw piles of cash at coveted free agents looking for a big payday. ( 3:30 ) The Indianapolis Colts re-signed wide receiver Alex Pierce to a monster 4-ye...

Pete Prisco is a CBS Sports senior NFL columnist and analyst for CBS Sports HQ with decades of experience covering the league. Prisco (@PriscoCBS on X) provides a deep dive on the 2026 NFL Free Agency frenzy, including his annual informative story on his Top 100 NFL Free Agents on CBSSports.com ( https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/pete-priscos-top-100-nfl-free-agents-for-2026/ ) . Eric “Burg” Burg...

Samir Suleiman is a former Vice President in the NFL, who worked for nearly three decades for the league office, Jacksonville Jaguars, St. Louis Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers. Suleiman has had an incredible depth and breadth of knowledge of the business side of football and the X’s and O’s given his diverse background negotiating high-profile contracts, navigating the ever-changi...

With the NFL Scouting Combine in the books, Burg and Manish analyze some “winners” and “losers” among the draft prospects who participated in Indianapolis. The truth is that savvy NFL teams won’t be significantly impacted by the so-caller risers and fallers during the week of on-field drills. The guys kick off with the best Buy-Low prospects who present an opportunity for smart general managers, c...

Burg and Manish kick off their first NFL mock draft with loads of surprises after Tom Brady’s Las Vegas Raiders take Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza with first overall pick. The New York Jets and head coach Aaron Glenn land the first of two defensive studs in the first round. Todd Monken’s Cleveland Browns make a pair of franchise-changing selections. Jerry Jones and the Dallas...

Legendary NFL reporter John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL on X) joins the pod to discuss his groundbreaking documentary “PVIL Story: Separate but Equal?” on segregation in Texas high school football ( www.maddogentertainment.tv ) before talking about the state of the Houston Texans and his claim that he will streak through the streets naked if quarterback C.J. Stroud is traded. A powerful and entertain...

Veteran NFL reporter Greg Bedard of the Boston Sports Journal ( bostonsportsjournal.com ) joins the pod to break down the New England Patriots’ magical Super Bowl run with Drake Maye and Mike Vrabel, and analyze pressing topics this offseason. Before Bedard (@GregABedard on X) dives into the Patriots, the former Sports Illustrated scribe opines on the hot-button topic centering on the NFL’s recent...