Chris Simms

Chris Simms Unbuttoned

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Chris Simms takes an unfiltered look at the NFL, featuring player access, unabashed opinion, X&O film breakdown, and stories from a life in and around football.

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Chris Simms

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Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

#121 - Super Bowl Picks, Props, and live audience Q&A from Miami 31.01.2020

Simms & Florio take the PFTPM/Chris Simms Unbuttoned Joint Collaboration on the road to the Playwright Irish Pub in Miami Beach to take audience questions, hit some Super Bowl Props, and make their final picks (5:00) The guys begin with a game of Would You Rather: Mahomes arm or Hill's speed? Mahomes arm or Jimmy G's looks? Block Nick Bosa or be blocked by George Kittle? (13:55) Q&A from the audie...

#120 - #AskMeAnything Super Bowl Edition: Mahomes vs Saleh, Andy Reid's HOF case & 49ers-Chiefs Hunger Games 27.01.2020

Simms & Florio start Super Bowl week in Miami by taking questions from Marsh Melo Mafia, El Taco and other loyal homies. (1:01) The time young Chris pissed off Danny DeVito on Regis Philbin's show (5:25) How much will Shanahan & Saleh change their strategy against Patrick Mahomes? (12:00) What can the 49ers D take from the Chiefs losses this season? (18:25) Does Andy Reid need a ring to make the H...

#119 - 49ers & Chiefs weaknesses, the unprecedented Patrick Mahomes, and Super Bowl stories with the Big Effer 22.01.2020

Chris & Phil recap the Championship games and take a first look at Super Bowl LIV between the 49ers & Chiefs, & the Big Effer tells some Super Bowl week stories. (2:45) Phil talks about the Arrowhead Stadium atmosphere at the AFC Championship (6:20) How did the Chiefs stop Derrick Henry? (11:30) Have we ever seen anyone like Patrick Mahomes? (21:15) How much can you blame Aaron Rodgers for the NFC...

#118 - Mahomes' epic run, 49ers roll the Packers & Super Bowl LIV first glance 20.01.2020

Chris & Ahmed recap a Conference Championship weekend where Simms favorites Patrick Mahomes and Kyle Shanahan both came through, and they take an early look at Super Bowl LIV. (1:30) Chris has a big announcement about tickets to our first live podcast in Miami (3:50) Chiefs 35-Titans 24 The turning point for the KC defense against Derrick Henry (11:05) WTF Happened on Patrick Mahomes' epic TD run?...

#117 - Conference Championship Picks: Stopping Henry & Mahomes, Rodgers for the upset, & Simms defends butts 16.01.2020

Florio relishes his Best Bets title before the guys go deep on the Championship Sunday matchups, with questions from the homies. (3:05) Storytime: When Evil Roger Goodell met Real Roger Goodell (5:45) #6 Titans at #2 Chiefs: Can the Chiefs stop Derrick Henry? Can the Titans stop Patrick Mahomes? (14:35) Ring Ding Dong has a Mahomes question (23:05) #2 Packers at #1 49ers: Why the Week 12 SF blowou...

#116 - Luke Kuechly retires, Joe Burrow vs Trevor Lawrence & previewing Conference Championships 15.01.2020

Chris & Big Phil chat about the latest NFL news and take an early look at the Conference Championship matchups. (4:55) Luke Kuechly retires : Is he a Hall of Famer? (9:15) George Young makes the Hall of Fame: Phil tells some stories about his former GM (15:25) Early draft talk on Joe Burrow, Trevor Lawrence & Justin Herbert (24:20) Previewing Titans-Chiefs: Can the Chiefs stop Derrick Henry? (36:0...

#115 - Divisional recap: Chiefs crazy comeback, 49ers crazy crowd & Would You Rather tackle Derrick Henry 13.01.2020

Chris & Ahmed recap the Divisional Round by second-guessing some coach decisions and Chris finishes with an epic rant against the Browns. (2:45) Chiefs 51-Texans 31 Why Chris never thought the Chiefs were out of it (5:45) Mulligan Monday: should Bill O'Brien have gone for it on 4th-and-1 early? (8:55) Chris calls O'Brien hot seat talk "insane" (14:05) Why couldn't the Texans cover Travis Kelce? (1...

#114 - Divisional Picks: Deshaun vs Mahomes, Russell Wilson vs ooooh Aaron Rodgers & Florio goes with his heart 09.01.2020

With Florio on the verge of clinching the Best Bets title, he and Simms give their Divisional picks. (2:55) #6 Vikings at #1 49ers: Florio predicts overtime (11:00) #6 Titans at #1 Ravens - "I'm curious how much Bill Belichick helped Mike Vrabel this week" (17:20) #4 Texans at #2 Chiefs - Deshaun Watson vs Patrick Mahomes in a shootout? (22:45) #5 Seahawks at #2 Packers - "This is the most 50/50 m...

#113 - Coaching Hires for Cowboys, Giants & Panthers 08.01.2020

It's a shorter pod with Big Phil to talk about the 3 coaching hires of the week: Mike McCarthy to the Cowboys, Matt Rhule to the Panthers and Joe Judge to the Giants. (1:20) Chris touts Big Phil's legendary dad strength (5:20) Cowboys hire Mike McCarthy: "He is truly buttoned-up" (9:07) Why McCarthy might work better with Dak Prescott than he did with Aaron Rodgers (12:00) How did McCarthy's offen...

#112 - Wild Card recap, Cowboys hire McCarthy & the end for Brady and Brees? 06.01.2020

Chris & Ahmed react to the Cowboys coaching hire, recap the Wild Card games and give a first look towards the Divisional Round. (3:00) Cowboys hire Mike McCarthy "This made the most sense" (8:20) What does this mean for Dak Prescott? (9:35) Playoff parity is back! (11:40) Vikings 26-Saints 20 (OT) How did Minnesota's D slow down the Saints? (15:10) Is Michael Thomas to blame for Drew Brees' fumble...

#111 - Wild Card Picks: Tannehill vs The Terminators, Kirk Cousins vs "salty" Saints & Birds vs Birds 02.01.2020

Simms rejects Florio's regular season championship and the guys give their Wild Card picks. (2:40) Bills-Texans: Is Josh Allen playoff-ready? (9:15) Can the Texans move the ball without Will Fuller ? (12:40) Can Tre'Davious White handle DeAndre Hopkins ? (16:30) Titans-Patriots: "If I'm going to be wrong, I'm going to be wrong because I believe in the Terminator." (20:15) Does Tom Brady have anyon...

#110 - What was Belichick thinking, the worst 2-seed ever, and will Cowboys go celebrity coach hunting? 30.12.2019

Chris Simms & Ahmed Fareed recap an eventful Week 17, take a first look at the Wild Card round, and react to the early happenings on Black Monday (3:30) 49ers-Seahawks: What happened during the final chaotic sequence? And how the Seahawks could have schemed up a better play against the 49ers coverage. (21:00) Aaron Rodgers leads a comeback in one of his worst games ever, and the Packers "might be...

#109 - Week 17 Picks: Return of Beastmode, danger for the Eagles, and the Jameis 30-30 Watch 27.12.2019

Despite taking a rough tumble down the stairs on Christmas Eve, Florio is ready to make his Week 17 picks with Simms: (4:10) Browns-Bengals: Can Freddie Kitchens do anything to save his job? (7:20) Falcons-Bucs: The Jameis 30-30 Watch is here and it's spectacular (10:35) Bears-Vikings: Does Mike Zimmer need to play his guys to regain momentum after a MNF flop? (16:45) Saints-Panthers: Amazingly, t...

#108 - #AskMeAnything Holiday Edition: Cowboys collapsing, Chiefs peaking & Home Alone plot hole 23.12.2019

With the holidays upon us and the playoff picture rounding into form, Chris & Ahmed open up the mailbag to answer your questions. (3:00) Are the coaches or the players to blame for the Cowboys collapse? (7:50) Why did the Cowboys go away from Ezekiel Elliott? (10:50) How to fix the Cowboys? "I'd fire the coaching staff." (13:05) Are the Eagles destined for the NFC Championship? (15:50) Does the Si...

#107 - Week 16 Picks: Divisions on the line in Rematch Week 19.12.2019

With some pivotal rematches on the slate, Florio & Simms pick every game of Week 16. (3:30) Saturday: Texans at Buccaneers "It would be typical Texans to blow this one." (6:10) Saturday: Bills at Patriots "This is not the same Patriots we've seen this decade." (10:25) Saturday: Rams at 49ers "The 49ers understand they can't limp into Week 17." (17:00) Jaguars at Falcons "I don't think getting rid...

#106 - Rematch Week, All-Decade RBs & WRs and Five-Minute Fantasy 18.12.2019

There's a twist to this packed Wednesday's podcast as Simms & Ahmed look ahead to What The %^&! Will Happen in 4 big divisional rematches. Ahmed also gives some All-Decade lists, Big Phil joins after a brief hiatus, and Josh Norris comes on set for some fantasy championship advice. (1:45) The guys bid farewell to the man behind the camera, John "Johnald" McDonald (3:45) Chris recaps his 3 most imp...

#105 - Falcons shock 49ers, Cowboys roll Rams, and Deshaun & DeAndre take over 16.12.2019

It's a little different format this Monday, as Chris & Paul break down the most pivotal plays from Week 15 in What The &*#! Happened fashion. (3:45) Falcons 29-49ers 22 "Atlanta did as good a job as I've seen at stopping the 49ers" (9:45) Which CB is to blame for Julio's game-winning TD? (18:15) Cowboys 44-Rams 21 "They have feasted on the poor. They finally won one against the rich." (20:15) Eagl...

#104 - Week 15 Picks: Cowboys reeling, Bills back in primetime, & Shanahan's revenge 12.12.2019

Simms swept Florio in 4 games last week, and they disagree on another 4 in Week 15. (5:30) TNF: Jets at Ravens "The Ravens don't need to use all their ammunition tonight" (8:45) Seahawks at Panthers "The Panthers were falling apart before they fired Ron Rivera" (11:10) Patriots at Bengals "Spygate 2 is the kind of thing Belichick uses to light a fire under his team" (14:00) Buccaneers at Lions "I...

#103 - Lamar breaks Bills blueprint, Drew Lock's big day & Simms' Trust Tree 11.12.2019

Chris & Ahmed dive into how the Bills defended Lamar, Denver's bright future with Drew Lock, and who Chris trusts the most down the stretch. (4:00) Ravens 24-Bills 17: Hayden Hurst's 61-yd TD "Did the Bills crack the code on Lamar?" (12:10) Will teams start hitting Jackson more? (18:30) "Michael Vick is a better athletic specimen than Lamar Jackson" (21:20) Damn! Okay "Is Matthew Judon developing...

#102 - 49ers win Game of the Year, Pats offense is broken, and Ravens beat up Josh Allen 09.12.2019

Paul & Chris recap every Sunday game of Week 14, starting with 49ers-Saints in the Game of the Year. (2:30) Film Deep Dive #1: 49ers 48-Saints 46 "This was more fun than Chiefs-Rams from last year." (6:30) The difference between Sean Payton & Kyle Shanahan (11:45) Breaking down George Kittle's huge play on 4th & 2 (17:30) Simms on Jimmy G: "The 49ers are the best team in football, and they're goin...

#101 - Week 14 Picks: Lamar vs Bills defense, 49ers & Saints battle for a bye, and Mahomes-Brady III 05.12.2019

With some potential playoff previews on the slate, Simms & Florio pick every game in Week 14. (4:30) TNF: Cowboys at Bears "One play by the Bears defense could win this game." (6:45) Panthers at Falcons "I think everyone was shocked by the Ron Rivera news." (9:00) Ravens at Bills "The only thing that's going to stop the Ravens is an injury to Lamar Jackson." (13:30) Bengals at Browns "Even if the...

#100 - Panthers fire Ron Rivera, Seahawks burn Xavier Rhodes & QB Contender Word Association 04.12.2019

We made it to Episode 100, which is about 99 more than we thought we would. Chris & Paul hit some What The F$%! Happened, Word Association for playoff contenders & Rotoworld's Josh Norris joins us with advice for the start of the fantasy playoffs. (2:30) Seahawks 37-Vikings 30: David Moore's 60-yard TD "I would just bench Xavier Rhodes" (9:00) How six O-linemen helps Russell Wilson's deep ball (12...

#99 - Ravens top 49ers in the rain, Texans trick Pats & Simms still concerned about Chiefs 02.12.2019

Chris & Ahmed take your questions as they recap a big Week 13 Sunday, and Ahmed buries a few teams in Requiem For A Team. (2:20) Ahmed gives his percentage odds of a Ravens-49ers rematch in the Super Bowl (3:45) Film Deep Dive #1: Ravens 20-49ers 17 "This was the first time all year the 49ers D-line didn't win the battle" (14:15) "Fred Warner is the Bobby Wagner of this defense" (18:00) Why the 49...

#98 - Week 13 Picks: Lamar vs 49ers defense, Browns-Steelers rematch & Florio picks between his 2 favorite teams 28.11.2019

Simms takes a victory lap for threading the needle before he and Florio get into all the post-Thanksgiving games of Week 13: (2:50) 49ers at Ravens "San Francisco has the formula to slow down Lamar Jackson." (8:50) Redskins at Panthers "Dwayne Haskins' selfie is a microcosm of the Redskins victory lap." (10:50) Jets at Bengals "What the upside for Andy Dalton to play again?" (13:30) Titans at Colt...

#97 - Thanksgiving Picks: 3 Coaches on the Hot Seat 27.11.2019

It's a Thanksgiving special as Florio & Simms pick all 3 turkey day games. (2:40) Bears at Lions "With Jeff Driskel or The Blough King, I can't have any faith in the Lions" (7:30) Bills at Cowboys "We've seen Jason Garrett do well when his back is against the wall." (17:30) How old was Chris when he started swearing in front of Phil? (19:30) Saints at Falcons "I think it will be a high-scoring, fu...

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