Football Takes Podcast: NFL, Draft, College with Thor Nystrom

Thor rants about how EA Sports ruined the College Football video game franchise with its latest abomination; Plus, Judd diggs through magazine previews of the 2026 NFL season!    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Thor Nystrom -- along with Mackey and Judd -- delivers his 2027 NFL Mock Draft 1.0! It's never too early to start mocking... In a QB-heavy draft class, how will the first few picks play out? What other position groups are deep? Thor takes us through his 2027 Mock Draft 1.0!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...

NFL needs to broadcast the Supplemental Draft; Which NFL teams should take a chance on Brendan Sorsby; Terry Bradshaw isn’t leaving FOX; Plus, can we go 17-0 and more on Football Takes.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

NFL Expansion City snake draft! We each draft four destinations for NFL franchises; We also have to take one European city for the NFL too. Stream the latest episode of Football Takes! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The LA Rams landing Myles Garret is great but why did they draft Ty Simpson; Are the markets too high on the Baltimore Ravens; Plus, the bottom feeders in the NFL are going to be so bad and more on Football Takes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

With the fallout of the Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini situation, are NFL insiders heading towards a change; Plus, which of these garbage franchises do you think could win a Super Bowl first and more on Football Takes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Should NFL schedule have flex BLOCKING? Also would the NFL ever consider realignment in conferences and divisions; Are we going to get an international game and team in the near future in the NFL; Plus other ideas on Football Takes!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

NFL Draft process rankings from Thor who ranked the five best and five worst teams from talent acquired, equity spent, UDFA class and more; Plus, the NFL schedule is about to be released and other notes on Football Takes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Thor has ranked all the AFC teams in his UDFA draft class; Which teams had the best classes; Thor explains why he calls this the dessert class and more on Football Takes! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Thor has ranked all the NFC teams in his UDFA draft class; Which teams had the best classes; Thor explains why he calls this the dessert class and more on Fotball Takes! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

AFC Draft Grades for 2026 NFL Draft from Thor Nystrom; Thor explains his process of the Las Vegas Raiders and Buffalo Bills receiving the top two grades, the New England Patriots absolutely tanking Day 3 without Mike Vrabel, and the other AFC teams sliding in between!. Check out who had the best and worst drafts in the AFC! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not...

NFC Draft Grades for 2026 NFL Draft from Thor Nystrom; Thor explains his process of two teams receiving A+ grades, two teams receiving F grades with the other 28 teams sliding in the middle. Check out who had the best and worst drafts in the NFC! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

WHY did the Rams draft Ty Simpson?! We try to understand why the Rams made this shocking pick; Taking a look at what the rest of the NFC North did the NFL Draft and more on Football Takes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

FINAL Round 1 mock draft exercise in 2026 NFL Draft! Thor, Mackey, Judd, and Dex do a full round 1 mock exercise alternating picks; We're allowed to make 2 trades each; Find out how we have the draft shaking out and more on Football Takes! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Thor Nystrom -- along with Mackey and Judd -- unveils his top 5 safeties and cornerbacks in the 2026 NFL Draft!  01:45 - Brandon Cisse (South Carolina)  07:00 - Colton Hood (Tennessee)  12:00 - Chris Johnson (San Diego State)  18:00 - Jermod McCoy (Tennessee)  28:00 - Mansoor Delane (LSU)  34:00 - D’Angelo Ponds (Indiana)  37:00 - Avieon Terrell (Clemson)  4...

Thor Nystrom -- along with Mackey -- unveils his top 5 guards and centers in the 2026 NFL Draft!  01:30 - Kage Casey (Boise State)  06:20 - Gennings Dunker (Iowa)  09:00 - Keylan Rutledge (Georgia Tech)  13:00 - Emmanuel Pregnon (Oregon)  16:30 - Vega Ioane (Penn State  23:00 - Connor Lew (Auburn)  28:00 - Trey Zuhn (Texas A&M)  31:30 - Jake Slaughter (F...

Thor Nystrom -- along with Mackey & Judd -- unveils his top 10 linebackers in the 2026 NFL Draft!  02:30 - Red Murdock (Buffalo)  05:20 - Bryce Boettcher (Oregon)  09:50 - Josiah Trotter (Mizzou)  13:20 - C.J. Allen (Georgia)  15:00 - Kaleb Elarms-Orr (TCU)  20:00 - Kyle Louis (Pitt)  24:30 - Anthony Hill, Jr. (Texas)  28:30 - Jake Golday (Cincinnati)&nb...

NFL Draft prospect SLEEPERS on Thor’s 500 big board; Thor has his 500 big board out; Who are the sleepers and where does Thor differ from the consensus big board and more on Football Takes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Thor Nystrom -- along with Mackey & Judd -- unveils his top 10 offensive tackles in the 2026 NFL Draft!  02:00 - Austin Barber (Florida)  07:00 - Travis Burke (Memphis)  09:00 - Markel Bell (Miami)  13:40 - Caleb Lomu (Utah)  16:00 - Blake Miller (Clemson)  18:30 - Max Iheanachor (Arizona State)  21:50 - Spencer Fano (Utah)  25:00 - Kadyn Proctor (Alabam...

Thor Nystrom -- along with Mackey & Judd -- unveils his top 10 tight ends in the 2026 NFL Draft!  02:15 - Nate Boerkircher (Texas A&M)  05:20 - Jack Endries (Texas)  08:10 - Eli Raridon (Notre Dame)  12:50 - Tanner Koziol (Houston)  16:00 - Justin Joly (North Carolina State)  19:30 - Sam Roush (Stanford)  22:30 - Oscar Delp (Georgia)  25:00 - Max Kla...

Thor Nystrom -- along with Mackey & Judd -- unveils his top 10 edge rushers in the 2026 NFL Draft!  01:45 - Dani Dennis-Sutton (Penn State) 04:20 - Jaishawn Barham (Michigan)  09:40 - Akheem Mesidor (Miami)  14:50 - Derrick Moore (Michigan)  18:20 - Zion Young (Missouri)  20:55 - T.J. Parker (Clemson)  26:00 - Keldrick Faulk (Auburn)  32:30 - David Bailey (Te...

Thor Nystrom, along with Phil Mackey, unveils his top 10 wide receivers in the 2026 NFL Draft!  02:01 - Germie Bernard (Alabama)  04:22 - Chris Bell (Louisville)  06:44 - Ted Hurst (Georgia State)  10:49 - Chris Brazzell (Tennessee)  14:54 - Omar Cooper, Jr. (Indiana)  19:21 - Kevin Concepcion (Texas A&M)  23:24 - Denzel Boston (Washington)  27:50 - Maka...

Thor Nystrom -- along with Mackey & Judd -- unveils his top 10 defensive linemen in the 2026 NFL Draft!    02:30 - Zxavian Harris (Ole Miss)  04:45 - Kaleb Proctor (SE Louisiana) 09:45 - Darrell Jackson, Jr. (Florida State)  12:50 - Gracen Halton (Oklahoma)  16:00 - Domonique Orange (Iowa State)  20:00 - Lee Hunter (Texas Tech)  24:00 - Caleb Banks (Florida)&...

Thor Nystrom -- along with Judd Zulgad and Phil Mackey -- unveils his top 10 running backs in the 2026 NFL Draft!  03:25 - Adam Randall (Clemson)  06:00 - Le’Veon Moss (Texas A&M)  10:14 - Demond Claiborne (Wake Forest)  12:00 - Kaytron Allen (Penn State)  14:24 - Nicholas Singleton (Penn State)  17:32 - Mike Washington (Arkansas)  22:20 - Emmett Johnson (Neb...

Mackey, Thor and Judd dish Monday Football Takes! ESPN may be lining up replacements for Adam Schefter and Mel Kiper; The Miami Dolphins hired Troy Aikman to... basically steal information?; Thor highlights a crazy NFL draft prospect we should all keep our eyes on; Breaking news! Dexter Lawrence has asked for a trade from the New York Giants!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a...