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Simms coaches Ahmed on New York traffic and his snap count before they empty the mailbag with a 100% #AskMeAnything . (10:00) Rookie QBs : How would Chris rank the 2021 Draft class on pure ceiling? Where would Jordan Love rank in this class? Is Fields/Dalton similar to Mahomes/Smith? (22:20) "What If?" QBs : Who is the best QB who hasn't won a Super Bowl? What bust would have succeeded on a better...

After we hit the offenses that improved and declined this offseason on Monday, today we'll hit the defenses. Also, Paul brings the return of QB Jeopardy. (9:15) Week 1 Schedule Released - Chris and Paul talk about the best matchups of Week 1, including Josh Allen vs the Steelers defense and The Darnold Bowl. (23:30) Year In (P)Review: Passing Defenses - Washington is ready to dominate this season,...

Chris & Ahmed talk about the fastest players in the NFL, predict offenses that will improve and decline this season, and hit the mailbag. But first, they talk about a weekend of old man injuries. (7:15) Faster Than DK? Fresh off DK Metcalf's impressive 100m performance, what NFL players could beat him in a race? (23:00) Year In (P)Review: Passing Offenses - Are the Chiefs the best bet to be the #1...

With the draft in the books, Chris makes some predictions about the 2021 rookies, and we get Big Phil's take on the weekend's events. Then Paul grabs some questions from the mailbag. (4:15) 2021 Rookie Predictions, Offense: Who will be this year's Justin Herbert? Jonathan Taylor? Justin Jefferson? (22:15) Big Phil: How much will Trey Lance play this season? How will Mac Jones let the Patriots go b...

Simms responds to all the narratives about the 49ers drafting Trey Lance over Mac Jones, and then gives us the 2021 Draft picks he loved and questioned. But first, Ahmed regales us with tales from the Kentucky Derby and then introduces Odafe (formerly Jayson) Oweh. (3:45) Bust The Narrative: 49ers Draft Trey Lance - Did Chris plant the Mac Jones rumor as a smokescreen for Kyle Shanahan? Was Lance...

Simms & Florio recap Round 1 of the NFL Draft (4:00) The 49ers pull a shocker going with Trey Lance (16:00) The Bears get aggressive with a trade-up to snag Justin Fields (23:45) Mac Jones falls to Bill Belichick and the Patriots (30:30) Is the Aaron Rodgers era in Green Bay over? (52:30) 2 RBs in the 1st round? The Steelers grab Najee Harris and the Jaguars pick Travis Etienne (57:30) Peter King...

On the last podcast before the draft, Chris and Paul talk sleepers, QB skill rankings, and take some of your questions. And after, stick around for Chris' interview with North Dakota State QB Trey Lance. (7:10) Simms Mock Draft revisited - Chris elaborates more on why he had Justin Fields at #32, and names the pick he wants to happen the most (19:05) Robin Hood: Draft Sleepers - Simms stumps for l...

The long-awaited Simms 2021 Mock Draft is here! Chris predicts what every team will do in Round 1, highlighted by a surprising fall for Justin Fields. (7:00) Big Board: Chris flips Trey Lance and Justin Fields in his final draft rankings. (13:00) #1 Jaguars - QB Trevor Lawrence (15:20) #2 Jets - QB Zach Wilson (16:30) #3 49ers - QB Mac Jones (18:20) #4 Falcons - TE Kyle Pitts (21:10) #5 Bengals -...

Ohhh baby. With his Draft rankings in the rearview, Simms talks to a trio of his favorite prospects with Draft Day a week away. (1:40) Texas A&M QB Kellen Mond on why he deserves to be a first-round pick, why he chose to do the 'Zach Wilson Throw' at his Pro Day, and how he self-scouted himself across 4 years with the Aggies. (42:15) Virginia Tech CB Caleb Farley on why teams should take a risk on...

Chris is extra excited today for some reason. He and Ahmed answer some questions, welcome back Big Phil to the pod, and then reveal Chris' last draft position rankings: Tight Ends. (5:05) Bengals re-brand (sort of) - The Uniform Police react to Cincy's new threads (8:50) #AskMeAnything - Should Justin Fields and Trey Lance start right away? Would you rather have Mac Jones at #3 or Kellen Mond at #...

Chris reveals his draft LB rankings, and then he and Ahmed reach into the mailbag. (3:15) LB Scouting Process - Would you rather have a coverage LB or a run thumper? What happened to Isaiah Simmons and Patrick Queen last year? And Chris predicts some 2nd year leaps for the 2020 LB class. (15:30) LB #5 Nick Bolton (Missouri) - How does he compare to Steelers LB Devin Bush? (20:30) LB #4 Jabril Cox...

Chris reveals his Draft rankings for the controversial RB position, and he and Paul take a few more of your draft questions. (1:40) RB Scouting Process - Would Chris draft an RB in Round 1 anymore? How would Chris re-rank last year's RB class? (12:00) RB #5 Javonte Williams (North Carolina) - "A ball of power." (18:35) RB #4 Najee Harris (Alabama) - "He's a tough eval for me. I don't think he's a...

Chris and Paul reminisce about football movies and Warren Sapp stories before they take some questions and reveal the Simms 2021 Draft DT Rankings. (9:40) #AskMeAnything - Does Jaelen Phillips' concussion history worry Chris? How does Kwity Paye compare to Rashan Gary? Did Jaycee Horn's 40 impressive Simms? Should the Pats pounce on Kellen Mond? (23:45) DT Scouting Process - Is Simms looking for p...

Chris and Ahmed react to the Sam Darnold trade and take some QB draft questions before they dive into Simms' OL rankings. (4:20) Sam Darnold trade - Can the Panthers make the playoffs with him? What positions should Carolina target in the draft? Did the Jets get enough for him? (16:10) QB Questions - Did Chris see enough tape of Zach Wilson under pressure? How risky a pick is Justin Fields? Does M...

Simms reveals his chocolate pretzel hot taeks to Paul before he gives his Pro Day thoughts and Edge Draft Rankings. (4:20) Pro Day reactions - Mac Jones let it go, Justin Fields shows better mechanics, and is Kellen Mond a good fit for the Steelers or Patriots? And would Simms rather have Justin Herbert or Zach Wilson? (29:30) EDGE Scouting Process - What does Chris look for? What did he learn fro...

Chris is excited for another episode where of revealing all of the secrets Kyle Shanahan has told him. And he and Ahmed take all of your questions on the big trade for the 49ers and how to react to Zach Wilson's Pro Day. (4:20) 49ers trade up to #3 - Did San Francisco really have to move up so high? Chris doubles down on Mac Jones. Do the 49ers have to trade Jimmy Garoppolo? (25:40) Justin Fields...

Simms laments his busted March Madness bracket before he and Paul hit the top cornerbacks and safeties in the 2021 Draft. (5:05) WR Rankings reactions - Chris takes a couple of questions about Rashod Bateman and Rondale Moore (8:20) CB scouting process: Chris reflects on what he learned from his 2020 ranks and what he's looking for when he watches CBs. (13:50) CB #6 Marco Wilson (Florida) - "Smoot...

Ahmed makes his long-awaited return, and Chris reveals his 2021 Draft WR rankings, where his Big 3 is a little different from others you might see. (3:00) Chris explains his process for scouting WRs and looks back at what he learned from last year (12:20) WR #6 Terrace Marshall Jr (LSU) - "aka Justin Jefferson Jr" (20:50) WR #5 Kadarius Toney (Florida) - "He and Ja'Marr Chase are the most dangerou...

Chris gives all his analysis on the second wave of free agency, including Andy Dalton to the Bears and what teams are still hunting in the depressed WR market. (3:30) Quarterbacks: What's the best fit for Mitch Trubisky? Would anyone trade for Deshaun Watson right now? And what about Cam Newton's bad mechanics last year? (22:30) Wide Receivers: Curtis Samuel is putting Washington in the leaderhous...

Tampering Day 1 is Free Agency Day 1, so Chris gives his take on all the big news, right after Paulie B explains an old college photo with some chihuahuas. (4:55) Patriots spending spree: Jonnu Smith AND Hunter Henry? Would Chris rather have Nelson Agholor & Kendrick Bourne or Kenny Golladay? Was there any Belichick move that Simms didn't like? (24:40) Buccaneers: How did they keep Shaq Barrett &...

It's a special podcast for a special day, as Paulie Burmeister turns 50! What better way to celebrate than hitting every big name in a free agency mega-preview. Who deserves to get paid? Who's fool's gold? Also Big Phil joins to talk about Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson. (5:00) Wide Receivers: Why didn't the Lions tag Kenny Golladay? Chris would love to see Curtis Samuel to the Jets and T.Y. Hilt...

On the heels of releasing his 2021 Draft QB Rankings, Chris answers questions from the homies about his Top 6 passers and others who didn't make the cut. (6:10) Zach Wilson: Should we be concerned about his weak schedule? His shoulder injury? If Chris were the Jaguars GM, would he draft him #1 overall? And should the Jets draft Wilson or trade for Deshaun Watson? (20:45) Trevor Lawrence: Does he r...

The much awaited debut of the Simms 2021 Draft QB Rankings are here. Chris reveals his Top 6 QBs of the 2021 class, and as always he is not swayed by the consensus opinions. (5:15) Freezing Cold Tweets - Before revealing the list, let's remember the (wrong) ridicule of years past (9:45) QB #1 Zach Wilson (BYU) - "He's got the best arm in the draft. He's clearly #1 for me. Clearly." (24:00) QB #2 T...

Chris tells us which offseason narratives we should bust (or trust), and then Ahmed tries to stump him with some blind resumes about underrated players and pending free agents. (6:35) Bust The Narrative - "The Bucs need to keep both Shaq Barrett and Chris Godwin" (18:00) "The Browns and Lavonte David are a match made in heaven" (22:00) "Nick Foles got a raw deal last year with the Bears and should...

With the franchise tag window opening yesterday, Chris ranks which pending free agents mean the most to their team. (4:00) Dak Prescott - Do the Cowboys have any choice but stick with him? (12:15) Wide Receivers - Ranking Allen Robinson, Chris Godwin, Kenny Golladay, and Will Fuller (28:45) Offensive Linemen - Tough decisions for the Packers, Patriots, Panthers, & Football Team (37:45) Tight Ends...