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The guys dive into opt outs, the most talented teams in the NFL, and finally settle the Mascot Wars. But first, Ahmed discovers he might have been bamboozled by the deodorant industry. (3:45) Opt outs: What team has the biggest on-field loss? What is Chris hearing from coaches around the league? (19:10) Patriots: Why did they have so many players opt out? And why shouldn't they panic? (28:00) CJ M...

Simms and Ahmed hit the mailbag with an #AskMeAnything, and welcome Big Phil back to the show. (2:40) NFC West: Does the Jamal Adams trade push the Seahawks above the 49ers? (6:30) Seattle scheme: Who plays the Kam Chancellor role for the 7 teams that run it? (12:00) 49ers defense: If Chris isn't high on the Seattle scheme, what would he run instead? (14:30) Big Phil busts into the pod, with some...

It's a day of reactions for Simms and Ahmed: to the Jamal Adams trade, to Chris' conversation with Kyle Shanahan, and to players mad about the Simms Top 10 WR list. (4:20) Jamal Adams: Simms reacts to the trade and defends Adam Gase (22:00) Seattle scheme: Chris explains it, which teams use it, and ranks the most important positions in the defense (38:00) Kyle Shanahan takeaways: When did Chris kn...

After 167 episodes, Kyle Shanahan finally returns for another appearance on the podcast. He talks about getting over the Super Bowl loss and preparing for a season unlike any other. (1:15) Fashion: Chris grills Kyle on his "look" (6:15) Career: What Kyle learned from his father, Jon Gruden, Monte Kiffin & other coaching mentors (17:00) Xs and Os: How he organizes his playbook for gameday to "crack...

(3:00) Simms Top 10 Wide Receivers: Chris explains his gripe with Madden ratings and the logic behind his list (10:30) WR #10 Courtland Sutton (16:45) WR #9 Stefon Diggs (22:00) WR #8 Amari Cooper (26:30) WR #7 A.J. Green (31:15) WR #6 Odell Beckham Jr. (37:00) WR #5 DeAndre Hopkins (44:00) WR #4 Mike Evans (49:15) WR #3 Michael Thomas (55:00) WR #2 Julio Jones (58:00) WR #1 Tyreek Hill (1:03:30)...

We're back, baby! After a 2-week break, Chris & Ahmed return to hit on the big stories we missed (Cam to Pats, Mahomes' big deal, Washington's name change) & tackle other #AskMeAnything questions from the homies. (3:45) @SimmsHomies: Chris gets his own fan account (6:00) Training camps: Why do players need even more time to prepare for this season? (11:30) Cam to the Pats: Is he guaranteed to be t...

Before Chris starts his vacation, he, Ahmed & Big Phil take questions from the homies as they react to the full Simms Top 40 QB Countdown. (4:00) Tom Brady & Drew Brees: Does Chris underrate their mental strengths? (11:30) Adam Lefkoe weighs in on Aaron Rodgers , and Chris calls blasphemy (14:40) Deshaun Watson: Is the Texans offensive scheme doing enough for him? (17:45) Patrick Mahomes: Why was...

Chris reveals his top 5 passers in the NFL as we finish the Simms Top 40 QB Countdown. And Paul has some trivia for the fab 5. (4:15) Homies react: What does Cam Newton do better than Kyler Murray ? Why is Matthew Stafford behind the less-talented Matt Ryan ? Why is Carson Wentz ahead of Dak Prescott? (16:00) QB #5 Lamar Jackson: What can he improve to jump into the Top 3? (29:15) QB #4 Deshaun Wa...

We're nearing the end of the Simms Top 10 QB Countdown, as Chris and Ahmed reveal numbers 10 to 6. (3:00) Homies react: How would Ryan Tannehill do without Derrick Henry? Where's Jacoby Brissett? Where would Simms have ranked himself in his prime? And Ahmed catches some backlash from jorts-lovers. (19:45) QB #10 Cam Newton: If he's a Top 10 QB, why did the Panthers let him go? (34:00) QB #9 Matthe...

Chris reacts to some Brady & Brees backlash before he reveals the next 4 QBs in his countdown. And then Paul gives him his toughest round of QB Jeopardy yet. (4:00) Homies react: Why Philip Rivers over Jimmy Garoppolo ? Did Chris ever say Michael Thomas was good because of Drew Brees ? Can we blame Tom Brady's receivers for his struggles last year? (20:15) QB #14 Ben Roethlisberger: Should we be c...

Last year, Chris was bashed in the summer and vindicated in the fall for his ranking of Drew Brees & Tom Brady. So bring on the backlash. (2:00) Homies react: Did Daniel Jones rack up stats in garbage time? Should the Browns have drafted Josh Allen over Baker Mayfield? A stat fight over Jimmy Garoppolo's deep passing. And Raiders Nation isn't as mean as they say. (25:30) QB #18 Josh Allen : "He's...

Chris & Paul reveal 4 more names in the Top 40 QB Countdown, as 2nd Round picks are a theme of the day. (2:30) Homies: If Joe Burrow 's O-line was that bad, why did they win awards last season? And why does Jared Goff rank behind Sam Darnold when he's accomplished so much more? (11:30) QB #22 Daniel Jones: When did Chris know he was wrong about his draft evaluation of him? (23:45) QB #21 Baker May...

Drew Brees' comments are dominating the NFL landscape and Chris & Ahmed touch on them before they get back into the Top 40 QB Countdown with Big Phil. (7:00) Chris tells a few stories about teammates' encounters with racism (13:30) Homies: We shout out a very committed fan, and Chris defends his ranking of Andy Dalton & Gardner Minshew (20:00) Speaking of Minshew, Producer Pete Damalitilitis revea...

Chris reveals four more names in his Top 40 QB Countdown, and Paul has some trivia on journeymen who you’ll find high up on the all-time passing yards list. (2:30) Chris responds to questions about his rankings for Jarrett Stidham & Nick Foles (10:00) QB #30 Gardner Minshew II: Will he still be the Jaguars starting QB 3 years from now? (22:45) QB #29 Teddy Bridgewater: Does he need to play more ag...

We reveal another 5 names in the Simms Top 40 QB Countdown, with Big Phil weighing in. (2:45) The homies & haters react to Chris' ranking of Tua Tagovailoa, Dwayne Haskins & Mitchell Trubisky (17:15) QB #35 Jarrett Stidham: Why he's a much better prospect than his draft pick indicates. (24:15) QB #34 Tyrod Taylor: "I think he can take the Chargers to the playoffs. But will that be enough?" (32:30)...

Chris reveals the first 5 names of the Simms Top 40 QB Countdown, while Paul is all about alliteration. (2:00) Simms Top 40 QB Countdown: Chris explains his thought process (5:50) QB #40 Tua Tagovailoa: Are injuries his biggest red flag? (17:30) QB #39 Dwayne Haskins: Does he have the worst supporting cast in the NFL? (25:00) QB #38 Mitchell Trubisky: Chris doesn’t let Matt Nagy off the hook (35:4...

With the Simms Top 40 QB Countdown coming next week, he and Ahmed first take a look at last year's rankings. Then they hit the mailbag for an #AskMeAnything. (3:30) Tom Brady has solved a problem that Chris is familiar with from his time as a Buccaneers QB (12:15) Simms Top 40 QB Countdown Preview : Taking a look back at Chris' 2019 list. Some Brady/Brees vindication, and why didn't Chris have Lam...

In an effort to build his perfect team, Chris chooses the best team at every position group in the NFL. What team has the best QB room? D-line? WR corps? And in another edition of QB Jeopardy, Paul again tries to stump Simms by testing how well he knows his dad's career. (3:40) Simms City: Building the perfect team (8:30) Quarterbacks (17:00) Defensive line (25:15) Defensive backs (34:20) Offensiv...

The Rams new uniforms gets Chris & Ahmed to rank the NFL's 5 best. Then Big Phil calls in to talk gamechangers and answer some #AskMeAnything questions. (3:00) Unofficial Uniform Police: Rams unveil a new look, and Chris has an unpopular opinion (8:00) Best and worst new uniforms of the offseason (10:30) Top 5 Uniforms : Chris & Ahmed give their picks (32:15) Gamechangers: Big Phil joins to talk a...

Chris & Paul have a jam-packed pod full of 2020 Schedule takeaways, a 2016 Re-Draft & QB trivia. (4:15) 2020 Schedule release: Best games of Week 1, Teams with toughest & easiest September (31:15) Dak Prescott: Maybe on the verge of signing the richest contract in NFL history, where does Simms rank Dak among starting QBs? (46:00) 2016 Re-Draft: Chris & Paul re-do the Top 10 picks: Where does Dak &...

Big Phil is back to help answer your questions in a father-son #AskMeAnything. And Chris & Paul redo the Top 10 picks of the 2017 Draft. (9:55) Big Phil storytime: Missing golf with Lawrence Taylor & Michael Jordan and taking hits from Reggie White, Mark Gastineau, Kevin Greene & Richard Dent (24:30) What is Chris & Phil's most frivolous purchase? (28:10) Colts: Why did they commit to Philip River...

Who are the best backup QBs, today and all-time? Chris & Ahmed give their lists. And Ahmed FINALLY watched The Godfather, so he gives us his review (spoiler alert!). (3:20) Remembering Don Shula (9:00) Top 10 Backup QBs: Chris ranks the best ones in the NFL today (56:50) Top 5 Backup QBs All-Time: Ahmed reveals his list (1:13:10) #AskMeAnything: Can Lamar Jackson surpass Patrick Mahomes? (1:17:00)...

After a way-too-long absence, the Big Effer Phil Simms makes his triumphant return to the podcast. He, Chris and Ahmed talk Andy Dalton's release and dive into the mailbag to answer your post-Draft questions. (3:00) Phil is a fan of old jerseys and robes (6:40) Andy Dalton - What is his Bengals legacy? Where does he end up? Why aren't the Patriots a fit? (15:50) Phil weighs in on the Packers draft...

With the 2020 Draft in the books, Chris goes position-by-position to give his best picks through all 7 rounds. Then he and Paul give the Top 5 Draft Classes they liked. (1:55) Virtual draft could change the way NFL teams work moving forward (5:35) Chris’ favorite WR pick: Chase Claypool Round 2 to Steelers (9:00) Why didn’t the Packers draft a WR? (13:20) Broncos , Raiders and the AFC West arms ra...

Chris & Paul react to Round 1 of the 2020 Draft, including Tua being drafted ahead of Herbert and the Packers drafting Aaron Rodgers' successor instead of drafting him help. The guys also wind through a memorable WR class and give their Top 5 Favorite Picks. (4:00) Tua Tagovailoa 5th to Dolphins: “Risky” (8:45) Justin Herbert 6th to Chargers: How soon will he start? (11:50) Jordan Love 26th to Pac...