NFC North: West Coast Edition

The full NFC North crew is back, and this time we’re building the perfect current NFC North roster. Each host drafts their ideal team using only current NFC North players, going position by position: quarterback, running back, wide receivers, tight end, tackle, edge rusher, linebacker, cornerback, safety, and head coach. Some picks were easy. Some turned into real debates. And by the end, everyone...

Caleb Williams is on the Madden cover, and people have a lot to say about it. We talk about why it’s cool to see a Bears player finally get the cover, why Caleb makes sense for Madden, and why some fans still think he has not done enough yet. We also get into the other names people brought up, like Matthew Stafford and Myles Garrett, and whether Madden picked Caleb because of the player he already...

The Vikings QB battle is getting interesting fast. In this short episode, we talk about how quickly Minnesota could make a change if the season starts rough, who would get more patience between J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray, and why those first few games could matter a lot. How fast do you think the Vikings would make a switch if things go bad early? New episodes every Thursday.#MinnesotaVikings...

We're back making schedule predictions, which means there's a pretty good chance we'll be wrong again. This week we break down the 2026 schedules for the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears, going game-by-game through both schedules and giving our final record predictions. The Bears are facing the toughest schedule in the NFL, while the Packers aren't far behind with the fourth-tou...

The 2026 NFL schedule is here, and we’re starting with the Lions and Vikings. We kick things off with a bold Lions prediction that might sound wild, then break down Detroit’s actual path through the season, how favorable their schedule looks, and whether they still have a real shot to win the NFC North again. Then we move over to Minnesota and go through the Vikings schedule, our record prediction...

The 2026 NFL schedule is out, and every NFC North team dropped their schedule release video with it. This week, we rank all four NFC North teams and see who actually understood the assignment. The Bears came with the Bob Ross theme, the Packers went arcade mode, the Vikings got creative, and the Lions… yeah, we have some thoughts. We also break down who has the toughest schedule in the division, w...

In this episode of NFC North: West Coast Edition, we get into the Jordan Love vs. JJ McCarthy debate after some of the crew argued that JJ might have higher upside long term. While everyone agreed Jordan Love is the better quarterback right now and has already proven a lot more in the NFL, the discussion turned into whether JJ’s age, athleticism, and room to grow could eventually put him in that c...

The NFC North draft recap continues in Part 2 as the crew takes one more look at the 2026 NFL Draft and how each team handled draft weekend. We go back through our mock draft predictions, talk about the picks we loved, the selections that left us confused, and which teams may have improved the most heading into the season. With our resident Lions and Vikings fans back alongside the full crew, we w...

The crew is back breaking down the 2026 NFL Draft with a full NFC North focus in Part 1 of this two part series. We revisit our mock drafts to see who nailed their picks and who completely missed, highlight our favorite selections across the division, and question some of the more head scratching moves. With our resident Lions and Vikings fans joining the show, we have every corner of the NFC Nort...

The whole crew is back, stepping in as GMs for a full seven-round NFC North mock draft. Each fan builds out every pick for their team, with bold predictions, strategy debates, and a look at how draft weekend could play out across the division.

Part 2 is here, and this time the spotlight shifts to Detroit. Joined again by our go-to Vikings fan and Lions fan, we continue the conversation with a deeper dive into Detroit. They’re still not holding back while we continue to revisit our Season 2 premiere and point out where we missed the bigger picture or needed a different perspective.

In Part 1 of this two-part episode, we bring in our favorite Vikings fan and Lions fan to react to the biggest offseason headlines across the NFC North with a twist. Not only do they give their takes on what’s happened so far, they also call us out on what we missed in our Season 2 premiere. This episode leans heavily into the Minnesota Vikings’ offseason, providing strong opinions, a little pushb...

Bonus episode time. There’s one headline we had to talk about… and it just feels wrong. The Bears are now being linked to Hammond, Indiana — and even if it’s “close enough,” it doesn’t sit right. We get into why this feels different, why fans aren’t going to fully buy in, and what it would actually mean for the identity of the Chicago Bears. From Soldier Field being iconic, to the reality of this...

We are back for another season and kicking things off with a look at the biggest moments that have already reshaped the NFC North. Before we dive into full offseason breakdowns in the coming weeks, we’re zeroing in on the headlines that demanded immediate attention, including league-altering moves, surprising decisions, and the stories that had fans across the division talking.

It’s our Season Finale, and we’re closing things out by recapping the biggest game of the year. We talk a little about where our teams stand heading into the offseason, but this episode is all about the Super Bowl experience. From the halftime show and where it ranks all time, to the commercials, to our overall take on the game itself, we break it all down and give our honest reactions to what fel...

Part 2 of our NFC North 2025 review breaks down what actually happened. The good and the bad for each team, the injuries that shaped the season, and the decisions that mattered most. We close with a grounded outlook for every NFC North team heading into 2026 and the real questions each franchise has to answer.

The entire NFC North showed up for this one. We look back on the season together and talk honestly about whether our teams met expectations, when the hope was real, when it faded, and what moments defined each year. We each name who we thought was the MVP of our team’s season and get into the biggest concerns moving forward. It’s part reflection, part debate, and a lot of jokes and banter along th...

The Iceman showed up when the moment was biggest. The throw was clutch and nearly changed everything. But the interceptions earlier in the game made the margin disappear. This episode lives in that space where belief and frustration collide, and why “almost” still matters when judging quarterbacks under playoff pressure.

A serial killer is not something you expect to hear mentioned alongside a Packers fact. The NFL Draft used to have more than 17 rounds. At one point, it went all the way up to 32. But the craziest part is not the length of the draft. It is who the Packers selected in the 1974 17th round. That pick was Randall Woodfield, later known as the I-5 serial killer. It is one of the darkest footnotes in NF...

The Bears didn’t advance but this game showed exactly why the future still feels promising. In this Divisional Round aftermath, we break down the Bears’ loss with an honest but optimistic lens. The late throw was elite. The confidence and arm talent from Caleb Williams were undeniable. When the moment got big, he didn’t flinch, and that matters. At the same time, the mistakes were real. Turnovers,...

The game is over, but the argument is not. The conversation shifts away from the comeback itself and toward what it actually means. The same moments are viewed very differently depending on which side of the rivalry you stand on. One perspective sees signs of composure. The other sees unanswered questions. What starts as analysis quickly becomes a rivalry driven debate about Jordan Love, pressure...

A playoff comeback for the ages and a debate that turned contentious. The Bears erased a massive deficit in a Wild Card showdown that flipped the rivalry on its head. The game itself was only part of the story. What followed revealed just how differently this night would be remembered depending on which side of the rivalry you stand on. This was not just a playoff game. The rivalry suddenly felt a...

The NFC North ended the season completely backwards. The teams staying home have momentum. The teams heading to the playoffs are on losing streaks. We break down Week 18 across the division with full recaps, major turning points, key inactives, in-game injuries, and the moments that explain how everything flipped at the finish line right before the playoffs.

We revisit the 2010 NFC Championship and immediately fall into the same argument. Did the Packers earn that Super Bowl run, or did injuries change the story? Jay Cutler, backup QBs, and Jordan Love and Caleb hypotheticals all get dragged into it. Neither side backs down.

Week 17 finally settled the NFC North. The Vikings played spoiler and officially eliminated the Lions. The Packers had their defense humiliated, but they’re still heading to the playoffs as a wild card team. And the Bears, even in a loss, finish the week as NFC North champions. We break down every NFC North game in order, highlighting the biggest moments, key injuries, and the turning points that...