Check the Mic with Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson

Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson give their official predictions for the entire 2025 NFL season. Who will win each division? Who wins the Super Bowl? Who wins MVP, Offensive/Defensive Player/Rookie of the Year, and of course the coveted... Check the Mic Player of the Year?!!?! **NOTE: This episode was recorded BEFORE the Cowboys traded Micah Parsons to the Packers** 00:00 Intro 5:50 AFC East 11:40 AFC...

Steve Palazzolo go through all 32 NFL teams, breaking down their most critical flaws. 00:00 Intro 6:00 Buffalo Bills 9:56 Miami Dolphins  12:37 New England Patriots 17:00 New York Jets 20:30 Dallas Cowboys 25:08 New York Giants 28:55 Philadelphia Eagles 33:20 Washington Commanders 38:00 Baltimore Ravens 41:40 Cincinnati Bengal 45:50 Cleveland Browns 48:10 Pittsburgh Steelers 50:30 Sponsor: FanDuel...

Mike Renner joins Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson LIVE, IN-STUDIO for a way-too-early 2026 NFL Draft Preview! As CBS Sports' Lead Draft Analyst, host of Pushing the Pile & Steve/Sam's former coworker, Renner is here to tell NFL fans who they should be keeping an eye on in College Football this season. Is it Arch Manning? Should Sam really root for SMU? Tune in to find out. 00:00 Intro 3:00 QBs 31:35...

Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson break down all the action from 2025 NFL Preseason Week 3. They recap what we've seen so far from QBs like Cam Ward, Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders, Tyler Shough and Jaxson Dart. They also run through their lists of the top rookie regular season contributors based on their performances in the preseason, explain why the Chiefs looked sharp against the Bears, and run thr...

Josh Pate joins Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson to preview the 2025 NCAA Football season! From the success of his own Josh Pate's College Football Show to new partnerships with Bussin' with the Boys and FanDuel, Josh has proven to be one of the smartest, most engaging minds in media. Now he's on Check the Mic to convince Sam that the NCAA is as exciting to watch as the NFL. Josh also breaks down hi...

Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson break down all the action from 2025 NFL Preseason Week 2. They touch on the Colts' Anthony Richardson vs. Daniel Jones QB battle, plus analyze the performances of Rookie WRs, RBs and QBs like Dillon Gabriel, Jaxson Dart, Tyler Shough and Cam Ward. They also recap their road trip to Indianapolis and Chicago, where they saw joint practices between the Colts/Packers and B...

Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson break down James Cook's new four-year, $48M extension, and what it means for the Buffalo Bills. They also bring back the future-award winning segment "Us vs. Shouty Shows," where they square off against loud talking heads like Skip Bayless, Stephen A. Smith, Colin Cowherd, Nick Wright and more. The guys also go through the top NFL free agents still on the market, and d...

Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson recap all the action from 2025 NFL Preseason Week 1. From Shedeur Sanders' IMPRESSIVE debut to Travis Hunter playing on both sides of the ball, Steve & Sam break down the biggest storylines from the weekend. They also touch on the Colts' QB situation with Anthony Richardson & Daniel Jones, Russell Wilson & Jaxson Dart's Giants debut, Cam Ward looking sharp, and other c...

The 2025 NFL Season is almost here! Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson are going division by division for in-depth previews, and today they cover the AFC & NFC West. They discuss key offseason moves, analyze each team's strengths & weaknesses, and make their predictions based on FanDuel's over/under win totals. All from the new studio! 00:00 Intro 3:06 Kansas City Chiefs 19:50 Los Angeles Chargers 37:...

The 2025 NFL Season is almost here! Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson are going division by division for in-depth previews, and today they cover the AFC & NFC South. They discuss key offseason moves, analyze each team's strengths & weaknesses, and make their predictions based on FanDuel's over/under win totals. All from the new studio! 00:00 Intro 03:09 Houston Texans 20:12 Indianapolis Colts 36:47 J...

The 2025 NFL Season is almost here! Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson are going division by division for in-depth previews, and today they cover the AFC & NFC East. They discuss key offseason moves, analyze each team's strengths & weaknesses, and make their predictions based on FanDuel's over/under win totals. All from the new studio! 00:00 Intro 2:30 Buffalo Bills 18:45 Miami Dolphins 33:57 New Engl...

Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson are joined by offensive-line expert Brandon Thorn (Trench Warfare + Establish the Run) to dig deep into his comprehensive Offensive Line Rankings. They touch on how QBs influence rankings, the Lions' O-line without Frank Ragnow, Penei Sewell vs. Lane Johnson, the revamped Bears O-line, and much more. They also discuss the Best, Worst, Most Underrated & Most Interesti...

The 2025 NFL Season is almost here! Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson are going division by division for in-depth previews, starting with the AFC & NFC North. They discuss key offseason moves, analyze each team's strengths & weaknesses, and make their predictions based on FanDuel's over/under win totals. Plus, the debut of the brand new Check the Mic studio! 00:00 New studio! 8:44 Baltimore Ravens 26...

Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson go head-to-head in the ultimate NFL Franchise Draft! All active NFL players are on the board. After a coin flip, Steve & Sam alternate picks, choosing the best available players to build out their roster. 11 players on offense, 11 players on defense. Who builds the better squad? Who reaches too early? And who gets sniped? 👥 22 total picks per team 🏈 All active NFL...

With NFL players reporting to training camp ahead of the 2025 NFL season, Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson preview the biggest positional battles. From rookie QBs pushing veterans to crowded receiver rooms or unsettled offensive and defensive lines, Steve & Sam break down the top 10 training camp storylines that will shape team depth charts this season. The NFL season is almost here! Get ready for W...

Who's the most essential (non-QB) player on every NFL team? Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson share their lists, going team by team to debate which players will have the biggest impact on their squad heading into the 2025 NFL season. 00:00 Intro 3:52 Buffalo Bills 6:30 Miami Dolphins 10:04 New England Patriots 13:50 New York Jets 22:35 Dallas Cowboys 26:20 New York Giants 29:25 Philadelphia Eagles 32...

Hosts of the 33rd Team podcast NFL Spotlight -- Ari Meirov and Ben Allen -- join Sam Monson to discuss the latest NFL news surrounding 2025 training camps. They focus on players who are still holding out on their contracts, like Trey Hendrickson, T.J. Watt and Shemar Stewart. They also talk about the 2025 NFL Draft second rounders who are still holding out, and how Quinshon Judkins' recent arrest...

Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson rank the Best Positional Units in the NFL! From the Ravens secondary to Eagles pass catchers and the Vikings defensive line, Steve & Sam analyze what makes each of these units elite. 00:00 Intro 2:55 Ravens Secondary 8:35 Steelers Defensive Line 14:15 Buccaneers Wide Receivers 20:40 Vikings Defensive Line 27:10 Bengals WRs 30:51 Broncos CBs 34:00 Vikings Pass Catcher...

Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson each give their definitive rankings of the Top 25 NFL Players under age 25 headed into the 2025 NFL Season. They also get into in-depth discussions about names like Bijan Robinson, C.J. Stroud, Jayden Daniels, Jared Verse and much more. They both agree on the #1 spot! 00:00 Intro 5:51 #25-21 11:52 #20-16 18:01 C.J. Stroud 25:57 #15-11 29:37 #10-6 33:18 Jared Verse 42...

Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson talk through the offseason moves for ALL 32 NFL teams, discussing how each team is set up for success or failure in the 2025 season. Referencing grades from PFF and Bleacher Report while providing their own analysis, Steve & Sam break down every team's roster moves, draft decisions, trades, and much more.  00:00 Intro 8:15 New England Patriots 12:10 Chicago Bears 15:05...

ESPN's Aaron Schatz and Seth Walder recently published their NFL All Quarter Century team, featuring their best 53-man roster and coaches from 2000-2025. PFF also published their All-PFF Team, featuring the best players with the highest PFF grades from the same period. Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson go through ESPN and PFF's picks at each of the positions, giving their takes on what others got rig...

Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson break down the best and worst case scenarios for ALL 32 NFL teams heading into the 2025 season. From Super Bowl contenders to teams in full rebuild mode, the guys analyze the potential ceiling and floor for each franchise this season.  00:00 Intro 1:58 Buffalo Bills 7:02 Miami Dolphins 12:00 New England Patriots 16:39 New York Jets 22:22 Dallas Cowboys 29:08 New York...

Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson revisit the 2023 NFL Draft class, going pick by pick through the first round to assess how each selection has performed so far and what the outlook is for the 2025 NFL season. From Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud at the top of the draft to mid-round steals and surprise breakout stars, Steve & Sam break down the biggest storylines from draft night two years ago. They exam...

Who’s the BEST in the NFL at every position? Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson break it all down - from Quarterback to EDGE to special teams - using data & expert analysis to name the top player at each spot heading into the 2025 season. 00:00 Intro 2:30 Best QB 16:55 Best RB 27:30 Best WR 44:40 Best TE 53:50 Best OT 59:08 Best G 1:03:35 Best C 1:07:10 Best Edge Rusher 1:17:20 Best DT 1:22:40 Best NT...

It's been three years since the 2022 NFL Draft - and its ripple effects are still shaping the league today. Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson revisit the 2022 Draft, going pick by pick to analyze how the selection has panned out so far and what the 2025 NFL season looks like for each player. From blockbuster trades for Deshaun Watson and A.J. Brown to the 49ers selecting Brock Purdy with the final pi...