Chris Simms Unbuttoned

Simms & Florio do their weekly picks in an Unbuttoned/PFT PM collaboration. Can the Lions pull off the upset in Patrick Mahomes' first NFL game in a dome? Will Danny Dimes drop an L on the Redskins? And as always, the guys give their 3 Best Bets of the week. (3:40) TNF: Eagles-Packers "Carson Wentz is the best QB the Packers have seen all year" (9:30) Panthers-Texans "This is a chance for Houston...

It's a Deep Dive Wednesday, as Simms breaks down what really happened on the Browns failed 4th & 9, explains why the Cowboys are an absolute juggernaut right now, and plenty more reaction from Week 3. (2:40) Saints-Seahawks: How much did the NO offense change from Brees to Bridgewater? (10:00) Chris reveals an undrafted rookie on the Saints D to keep your eye on (17:30) Lions-Eagles: What was Phil...

Chris & Paul recap a big Week 3 for some QBs making their season debut. Can we poke any holes in Daniel Jones' 1st start? Is the Chiefs offense the best ever? And a little-known pass rusher is already on a record pace. (4:25) Give Me The Headline, Young QB Edition - How Daniel Jones opened up the Giants offense (6:25) Teddy Bridgewater: "New Orleans out-Seattled Seattle in Seattle" (8:50) Kyle All...

Simms & Florio do their weekly picks in an Unbuttoned/PFT PM collaboration. Should the Chiefs be 6-point favorites over the Ravens? Will the Patriots and Cowboys cover their monster spreads? And can the Browns take down the NFC Champs in primetime? (3:50) TNF: Titans-Jaguars "Bang the under" (5:45) Falcons-Colts "The Falcons have the stars, but the Colts are the better team" (9:15) Ravens-Chiefs "...

It's another Deep Dive Wednesday as Simms gets into the Week 2 film with Paul Burmeister. Big Phil reacts to the end of the Eli Manning Era. Plus, Chris says which 0-2 teams he hasn't given up on yet. (2:35) Browns-Jets: How defenses are trying to fool Baker Mayfield (13:10) Saints-Rams: Jared Goff isn't aggressive, and that's ok (26:10) Teddy Bridgewater's performance and why Taysom Hill gives th...

Simms & Paul Burmeister recap a chaotic and eventful Week 2 that saw a pair of Super Bowl winning QBs go down, a Hall of Famer struggle with a new system, and an offensive mastermind crack the code. (3:30) Big Ben is done for the year; are the Steelers done as well? (7:05) Drew Brees is out for a couple months; Simms thinks the answer at QB is on the roster, and his name isn't Teddy Bridgewater (1...

In a joint Unbuttoned-PFTPM podcast, Simms & Florio pick all of the Week 2 games against the spread, including a couple big upsets. And as the Sam Darnold mono news breaks, they discuss what long-term impact it could have on the Jets. (3:00) TNF: Buccaneers-Panthers (6:00) Cardinals-Ravens (10:15) Bills-Giants (15:00) Cowboys-Redskins (18:30) Colts-Titans (22:30) Jaguars-Texans (26:55) Chargers-Li...

Simms takes a deep dive on the Week 1 film with Paul Burmeister and Big Phil. Plus, he talks some fan bases off the ledge to make them feel better after their 0-1 team. (4:15) Falcons-Vikings: How Dalvin Cook is back, but Devonta Freeman is not (13:50) Redskins-Eagles: What makes Carson Wentz's deep ball so special? (22:00) Big Phil Simms joins: are the Steelers missing Le'Veon Bell & Antonio Brow...

Simms & Ahmed Fareed break down all the Week 1 headlines, take a deep dive on the 2 biggest games of the weekend, and take a pop quiz to recap the opening Sunday in the NFL. (5:05) Give Me The Headline, Part 1: The Pats are a well-oiled machine and everyone else is in big trouble; the Cowboys feel like they have a different aura; the Panthers blow a big change; and Todd Gurley is still special. (1...

It's a joint Unbuttoned-PFTPM with Simms & Florio as they recap the season opener and pick all of the Week 1 games against the spread. (2:00) Packers-Bears: Despite the win, do Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay offense have even more questions than they did before? And do the Bears have a Mitchell Trubisky issue on their hands? (10:30) Falcons-Vikings (14:00) Ravens-Dolphins (16:45) Bills-Jets (18:3...

The 2019 season is only a couple days away, and Chris Simms has the answer key. He gives his playoff & awards predictions with Ahmed Fareed in this mega season preview pod. (3:30) The Cowboys have signed one of their stars to a long-term extension, but it isn't Zeke Elliott ... yet (7:50) What's the impact of Jadeveon Clowney heading to Seattle and the Texans giving up two 1st round picks for Lare...

Birthday Boy Chris Simms and Liam McHugh plow through NFC win totals, predict where Jadeveon Clowney will wind up, and take a look at some of the top QBs to watch this college football season. (0:20) Turning 39 is ... something (6:25) Things have gotten bad between the Texans and Jadeveon Clowney. Simms explains why he ultimately thinks that the edge rusher will wind up with an NFC contender. (14:...

Simms & Paul Burmeister discuss the shocking Andrew Luck retirement, break down some film on QB play from Preseason Week 3, and rip through the AFC win totals. (2:35) Why it really sucks that Luck retired, and why we like him even more now (13:20) The biggest thing the Colts will miss, and it's not what you think it is (18:10) Jimmy G film: the performance was much improved, but something with the...

Chris & Paul break down the B-Side storylines to watch in 2019. The Big F’er has some backup QB concerns. Rotoworld’s Josh Norris tells us who to avoid in upcoming fantasy draft while Chris shares the guy he’s most excited about. (4:45) Simms’ pregame jams (6:34) The Patriots secondary should be getting as much love as the offense (14:56) Will the Cowboys offense be creative enough to win games? (...

There's a lot of Week 2 Preseason action for Chris & Ahmed Fareed to break down. Off the field, what to make of Baker Mayfield's comments on Daniel Jones? On the field, what does Chris' Film Review say about Jimmy Garoppolo and Kyler Murray, and is everyone underreacting to Taysom Hill? (0:50) Ahmed has seen at least a dozen movies, and he names his Top 5 all-time (5:00) Should Ezekiel Elliott be...

It's an #AskMeAnything with Chris and Ahmed, with an appearance from Big Phil. We dive into how Jon Gruden made Chris practice yelling, what the Colts chances are without Luck, and who are the Top 5 WR Divas of all-time. -(6:20) Chris investigates the deeper strategy behind the Patriots joint practices -(11:40) Phil Simms storytime: Parcells on being friends with teammates -(16:05) Yelling lessons...

Simms is back in studio after a week on the road. He and Ahmed Fareed analyze the bizarre Antonio Brown situation, and break down all the rookie film from Week 1 of the preseason: (3:03) How did Simms find out about AB's cryotherapy treatment gone wrong? (12:20) Jon Gruden is famous for enabling stars, but might be well-equipped to handle this situation (19:10) Why we'll see AB on the field Week 1...

A week on the road concludes with some serious star power, as Simms spends 1-on-1 time with Odell Beckham Jr, Ben Roethlisberger, and Rodney Harrison. -(0:00) Behind the scenes at a commercial shoot, Rodney Harrison spends a couple minutes to discuss his induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame, and why more of his teammates should be in Canton. -(3:45) Odell Beckham Jr discusses developing chemis...

Simms hits the road and meets up with Peter King to discuss all the teams he's visited on his training camp tour. (13:30) Browns: why Freddie Kitchens is made for the job in Cleveland (20:45) Broncos: how Vic Fangio is determined to make Von Miller a more complete player (22:30) Vegas: touring the new Raiders stadium (24:50) Jets: pumping the brakes on Le'Veon Bell and the Jets offense (26:30) Rav...

August is all about fantasy football, and Chris and Paulie B. have Rotoworld expert Josh Norris on set to deal out draft advice. Who are this year's Patrick Mahomes & Alvin Kamara? But first, we dive into some reality...should the Cowboys prioritize Dak's contract over Zeke's? And what do we think of Baker Mayfield yelling at his receivers? -(4:30) Chris gives inside info on the Trent Williams tra...

We're baaaaack! Chris and Liam return to the set to tackle training camp holdouts, Dak vs Goff, & delusional player predictions. Plus, Big Phil explains why he's down on Brown but wacko for Flacco. -(3:30) Why Ezekiel Elliott will win his holdout... -(7:45) ...and why Melvin Gordon won't win his -(17:55) Big Phil on the "next superstar pass rusher" -(29:05) Why are we talking about Dak Prescott mo...

Simms chats with 3 NFL legends: (2:12) Tony Romo on his TV game preparation and how he's able to predict plays, his Cowboys legacy, the game that put him on the map, and a nutty story involving Larry Allen's Lamborghini (18:10) Jerry Rice talks about being the original GOAT, why his uniform always had to be spotless, the 49ers rivalry with the Giants, and why he was envious of Deion Sanders' boxer...

Simms chats with Travis Kelce about the brilliance and jaw-dropping ability of Patrick Mahomes, the new TE hierarchy with Gronk retired, ranking experiences in the Summer of Kelce, and why he believes in aliens and 'friendly' ghosts (2:15); Rams safety Eric Weddle reminisces about the role he played in the turning point of Simms career, going nuts on ice cream in the offseason, and his new fit wit...

Simms walks the course with Steph Curry, Charley Barkley, & David Wells for some rollicking conversations about the state of the NBA, dealing with teammates defections in free agency, and wild locker room stories. -Steph Curry on Kevin Durant's free agency decision, why the Warriors can be loved again, when he knew he was a great shooter, and the best teammate prank (2:10) -Charles Barkley on the...

At long last, Simms goes 1-on-1 with Packers QB Aaron Rodgers for a candid and revealing conversation, and finally gets to serenade #12 with "Ohhh Aaron Rodgers". -Rodgers thoughts on Patrick Mahomes (1:50) -How Kobe Bryant, Joe Montana, and Michael Jordan had an impact on his game (3:00) -The evolution of his throwing motion, why his mechanics are all self-taught, the misnomer that he's ever thro...