Football 301 with Nate Tice

In this special episode of Football 301, Nate Tice and Matt Harmon join you live to break down the Philadelphia Eagles' dominant Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Nate and Matt discuss what went wrong for Kansas City and what made Philadelphia’s roster construction and game plan so effective. The guys break down every key moment, from the Chiefs’ offensive line woes to the Eagles' de...

Jason Fitz of Inside Coverage, Gerald McCoy of McCoy & Van Noy and Nate Tice of Football 301 link up for a very special NFL roundtable ahead of Super Bowl LIX live from the Toyota Land Cruiser set at Super Bowl LIX. They share insight into how high level athletes prepare for the biggest games of their lives. The guys also discuss how to stop Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and what...

Nate Tice, Charles McDonald, and Matt Harmon come to you from the Toyota Land Cruiser set at Super Bowl LIX to give their final thoughts and analysis on the ultimate matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. The guys kick things off with some banter about Charles' run-in with a New Orleans Saints fan Uber driver before diving deep into the key matchups of the big game. As...

Hosts Nate Tice, Charles McDonald and Matt Harmon are live and in person at the Toyota Land Cruiser set at Super Bowl LIX as they react to some breaking news, give their favorite moments from the 2024 season and some spicy bold predictions to watch for in 2025. Kicking things off, the crew discusses Myles Garrett's breaking trade request. Which teams should be most interested? The conversation shi...

Nate Tice is joined by Dane Brugler of the Athletic for a special preview of the 2025 NFL Draft class after the Senior Bowl. They start by talking about the consensus top-2 quarterback prospects in the draft class, the University of Miami’s Cam Ward and Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders. They then talk about whether Alabama’s Jalen Milroe or Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart made a compelling case for QB3 in their S...

Nate Tice and Matt Harmon are back and breaking down the latest developments in the NFL coaching cycle. They start by lifting the show’s ban on the Jacksonville Jaguars to talk about the team hiring former Tampa Bay Buccaneers OC Liam Coen as their head coach after a tumultuous interview process that resulted in the firing of GM Trent Baalke. They also react to Coen’s viral “Duval!” chant in his o...

Fresh off of the Championship Sunday games, Nate Tice and Matt Harmon recap the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs punching their tickets to Super Bowl LIX. The guys start off discussing the nail biter between the Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills, with Patrick Mahomes and Chris Jones showing up big time to make the clutch plays. Then, they move on to the Eagles blowout win over the Washing...

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald are back with a deep dive preview of the NFC and AFC Championship matchups. They start with the Washington Commanders taking on their NFC East rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles, focusing first on Jayden Daniels and the offense and how they matchup against Jalen Carter and the Eagles defensive line. Then they flip things over to the other side of the ball where they que...

In today's episode of Football 301, Nate Tice and Matt Harmon break down the latest NFL coaching hires and what they mean for the future of the league. The duo starts off by breaking down the high-profile hiring of Ben Johnson, the new Chicago Bears head coach. Harmon and Tice explore what Johnson’s arrival could mean for future Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, and whether the young signal caller...

Championship matchups are set and Nate Tice and Charles McDonald are here to break down the Divisional Round, starting with Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills getting the best of the Baltimore Ravens. Lamar Jackson and Mark Andrews committed some pivotal turnovers to send the Bills to the AFC Championship vs. the Kansas City Chiefs. Later on, the guys discuss Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagl...

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald dive deep into every matchup of the Divisional Round, looking at both sides of the ball for the remaining eight playoff teams. They kick the pod off with the Houston Texans visiting the reigning two-time Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Can the struggling Texans offensive line protect C.J. Stroud against Chris Jones and the Chiefs defense? And will the Texans...

In this episode of Football 301 , hosts Nate Tice and Matt Harmon dive into the aftermath of Wild Card Weekend, offering every team that took an L in the Wild Card round both a full postmortem and a potential offseason plan. They begin by revisiting the Minnesota Vikings' season, highlighting Sam Darnold's commendable but ultimately unsuccessful stint as quarterback. Matt likens Darnold's Vikings...

With five of six Wild Card games over and done, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald break down the first round of NFL playoff action. They kick things off discussing rookie phenom Jayden Daniels’ impressive road performance over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to lead the Washington Commanders to their first playoff win in 20 years, with help from a doink in walk-off field goal from Zane Gonzalez. Next, they...

In this absolutely packed episode of Football 301, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald break down every matchup heading into Wild Card weekend, offering insights into how playoff contenders are shaping up and which teams might be in trouble. First up is the Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans, featuring a crucial QB battle between Justin Herbert and CJ Stroud. Will the Chargers offense—built for a s...

In this episode of Football 301 , Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald bring you their picks for end-of-season awards. From MVP to the best assistant coach, the trio debates the key players and coaches that defined the 2024 NFL season. The MVP race was tight, as the trio debate between Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen. As the discussion shifts to Offensive Player of the Year, Saquon Barkley’s h...

The 2024 NFL regular season is finally in the books and the blockbuster Sunday night finale between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings was a bit more lopsided than anticipated. Jared Goff and the Lions secured an overwhelming 31-9 victory in which Jahmyr Gibbs scored 4 touchdowns and the Vikings offense never got comfortable. Nate Tice and Charles McDonald break down the biggest storylines fr...

In this episode of Football 301 , Nate Tice and Charles McDonald dive deep into the high-stakes drama of Week 18, breaking down the biggest matchups across the NFL, including the highly anticipated showdown between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions. With the 1 seed on the line, Nate and Charles preview what should be a hoss fight for the ages. Will the Lions' defense, dealing with signif...

In this episode of Football 301 , Nate Tice and Matt Harmon are ringing in the New Year with their resolutions for NFL teams as the playoff race heats up. Matt's resolutions focus on teams in the playoffs, while Nate takes aim at franchises that are in need of some serious soul-searching. First, the guys tackle the red-hot Minnesota Vikings, who are gearing up for a crucial Sunday night game. Matt...

One more week left in the 2024 regular season and the playoff picture (and first pick in the draft picture) is coming into shape. Nate Tice and Charles McDonald discuss the five biggest results from Week 17's Saturday and Sunday action, leading off with the Minnesota Vikings' well-earned divisional win over the Green Bay Packers. Nate & Charles discuss how Sam Darnold's play and Kevin O'Connor's s...

As we enter the penultimate week of the NFL season, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald are back to break down all the action from a festive—but somewhat underwhelming—set of Christmas games before deep diving on the most interesting matchups to look forward to this weekend. The duo kicks things off by revisiting the Kansas City Chiefs' dominant win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, where despite some stro...

Week 16's biggest fireworks were in the NFC East, where the Philadelphia Eagles' 10-game win streak was put to a halt by Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders. The Eagles have looked unstoppable since early October, but a Jalen Hurts concussion sent the team scrambling to find an offensive identity under backup QB Kenny Pickett. Despite five turnovers, the Daniels-led Commanders came back l...

In this week’s action-packed episode of Football 301 , hosts Nate Tice and Charles McDonald deep dive into the best matchups of Week 16, including a full breakdown of the weekend’s slop watch games and heavyweight matchups. First, Tice and McDonald open with a report on the New York Jets, whose dysfunction continues to spiral, especially with owner Woody Johnson reportedly nixing a trade for Jerry...

In this jam-packed episode of Football 301 , hosts Nate Tice and Matt Harmon break down each top NFL contender's biggest concern that could send them home early in January. The Buffalo Bills kick things off, fresh off a big win. The offense is as dynamic as ever, while the defense—specifically the run defense—might be their Achilles' heel, especially when facing a physical team like the Baltimore...

The Buffalo Bills dropped over 40 points for the second time in two weeks...only this time they won! 48 points was certainly enough to do it in another explosive performance from MVP frontrunner Josh Allen and this Bills squad, this time surviving a ping-pong game against the Detroit Lions where Jared Goff's nearly 500 yards of passing just was too little too late. Nate Tice & Charles McDonald bre...

In this action-packed episode of Football 301 , Nate Tice and Charles McDonald dive deep into the most intriguing matchups of NFL Week 15. They kick things off by discussing the surprising news of Bill Belichick heading to UNC—Charles is skeptical about the challenge ahead for Belichick at a program with a poor recruiting class. Can coaching scheme make up for a lack of talent? Then, it’s on to th...