NFL Spotlight w/ Ari Meirov

Ari Meirov’s Spotlight Guest of The Week is former Cowboys Guard & 7-time 1st-Team All-Pro Zack Martin! Zack joins us to talk about playing at Notre Dame, importance of playing entire career with Cowboys, transitioning from Tony Romo to Dak Prescott, 1-on-1s with Jerry Jones & a whole lot more! 00:00 - Cold open 00:48 - Welcome in! 02:06 - Zack Martin joins us 02:52 - How retirement is going 03:45...

Ari Meirov addresses the rumors swirling around Giants head coach Brian Daboll and whether or not we have seen his last game leading the team. Ari breaks down what the good has been, and what the bad has been, how the roster is one that would make a potential head coach excited about being there, and what the team could potentially be looking for in their HC. ------------------------------ NFL Spo...

Ari Meirov dives into everything that did (and didn't) happen Tuesday at the NFL Trade Deadline including Sauce Gardner to the Colts, Quinnen Williams to the Cowboys, and much more!------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/33RD & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $150 in bonus bets! ———————————— Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewar...

Ari Meirov reacts to the Week 9 slate of games that resulted in some surprising finishes and outcomes that could impact (or not) the way the rest of the season plays out from the Chiefs losing to the Bills and now sitting outside of the AFC playoff picture to C.J. Stroud suffering a concussion with a big game vs the Jaguars looming. Plus, Ari gives his thoughts on the Bengals putrid awful performa...

Ari Meirov thinks the Detroit Lions made a great deal extending Aidan Hutchinson and giving him the largest guaranteed contract for a non-QB in NFL history. He gives credit to the Lions for the way they negotiate and work with players, keeping their stars in Detroit. Ari also explains what happens with his viral "A.I. video breaking the Aidan news". Plus, talking the rest of the trades from around...

In this special Spotlight episode, Ari Meirov goes position by position to identify which players could be on the move before the trade deadline next week including star wide receivers Jaylen Waddle & Chris Olave. He gives the teams that will be clearly called "buyers" & "sellers" plus a couple dark-horse candidates that could be traded. 00:00 - Show open 04:44 - Quarterbacks 05:17 - Running backs...

Ari Meirov thinks Jalen Hurts “non-fumble due to a stop in forward process” against the Giants is the straw that will break the camel’s back when it comes to the tush push and whether it will be banned this offseason. Ari discusses the Colts amazing start with Jonathan Taylor and Daniel Jones driving success, the Falcons confusing season, the Ravens improperly reporting Lamar Jackson’s practice st...

Ari Meirov digs into the report that the Dallas Cowboys have contacted the Las Vegas Raiders about potentially trading for Maxx Crosby. Ari tells Raiders fans not to stress too much right now and what a potential deal would have to look like to entice Vegas. Plus, a conversation on the upcoming trade deadline and the reality of J.J. McCarthy’s high-ankle sprain. --------------------------------- N...

Ari Meirov is joined by Los Angeles Rams safety Kam Curl as our Spotlight Guest of the Week after a dominant performance in London against the Jaguars! Curl relives being a legend at QB in middle school, deciding to go to Arkansas over Oklahoma, the chip on his shoulder from being a 7th round pick, Sean McVay believing in him, Matthew Stafford being a GOAT at throwing the rock and MUCH more. Haven...

Ari Meirov has a lot of thoughts about the crazy Week 7 slate we saw on Sunday with the Giants blowing a 19-point lead to the Broncos, Mike McDaniel potentially coaching his final game with the Dolphins, Sean McVay's interesting travel choices, and a shout out to some surging teams. ----------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a...

Ben Allen talks with Steve Palazzolo of Check The Mic about what we have seen from the Kansas City Chiefs through 6 weeks, and what we should expect the rest of the season, including whether the reigning AFC Champs are back to be the most feared team in the conference. 00:00 - Show open 01:00 - Steve Palazzolo joins us! 02:20 - Steve’s preseason expectations for Chiefs 03:30 - Patrick Mahomes impr...

Ari Meirov already has his eyes pointed to the 2025 NFL Trade Deadline with moves already beginning, so in this special edition of NFL Spotlight, Ari is joined by former NFL GM / ESPN Analyst / The 33rd Team Founder Mike Tannenbaum to discuss what the deadline is like from a GMs perspective. Mike peels back the curtain on conversations with owners/coaches/agents as well as which teams should be lo...

Ari Meirov recaps a few of the biggest stories from Sunday of Week 6 including Drake Maye's amazing start to the 2025 NFL Season, he touches on Fred Warner's season-ending ankle injury, says which 3 coaches have the hottest hot seat, and finally, a few players who are already proving to be MAJOR NFL Draft steals. --------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in...

Ben Allen is joined by NFL Data Scientist and host of  @TheNFLIQShow  Cynthia Frelund, to discuss what we have seen from the Detroit Lions through 5 games, and what we should expect from them for the rest of the NFL season with Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Aidan Hutchinson leading the way for the NFC North leaders. ----------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on...

Ari Meirov’s Spotlight Guest Of The Week is the Week 4 NFC Special Teams Player Of The Week, Josh Blackwell of the Chicago Bears. Josh breaks down the blocked field goal that saved the game against the Raiders, explains what it is like going undrafted and being cut (twice) before your first NFL game, how Ben Johnson has changed the Bears culture, and a whole lot more! 00:00 - Cold open 00:37 - HIT...

Ari Meirov has seen it all this season through 5 weeks, and is ready to give his 6 most surprising starts to the season. 2 good, 3 bad and 1s somewhere in between. You won't want to miss his thoughts on Daniel Jones' resurgence with the Indianapolis Colts. 00:00 - Show open 01:48 - New York Jets 05:34 - Daniel Jones 09:56 - Baltimore Ravens 14:12 - Geno Smith 17:16 - San Francisco 49ers 21:44 - Ph...

Ari Meirov dives into the Browns decision to bench Joe Flacco, start Dillon Gabriel, and keep Shedeur Sanders as QB3. He discusses how draft decisions impacted this one, and Shedeur's issues being amplified by going full "mime" during an "interview" with reporters. ------------------------------------ NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with t...

Ari Meirov's Spotlight Guest Of The Week is 2-time Super Bowl Champion & 11-year NFL veteran Logan Ryan. Logan discusses his path to the NFL, winning 2 Super Bowls with the Patriots, picking off Tom Brady's final pass as a Patriot, being an underdog with the Titans, the intricacies of his contracts in the NFL and how he got into the media with CBS & NFL IQ! 00:00 - Cold open 00:58 - Ari’s opening...

Ari Meirov thinks the NFL is at its best when players and coaches are beefing! He breaks down the Liam Coen/Robert Saleh arguing after the Jaguars win vs the 49ers. He talks Lamar Jackson, Joe Alt and Malik Nabers all getting hurt and why he loves the honesty shown by Cam Ward after the Titans 0-4 start. ---------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL...

Ben Allen is joined by Check The Mic Host Sam Monson to discuss what is to come the rest of the way with the Minnesota Vikings including whether they will stick with Carson Wentz when J.J. McCarthy is healthy enough to return, how Jordan Mason has been a spark-plug for the offense, how crazy confusing the Brian Flores defense is for opposing QBs and a whole lot more! -----------------------------...

Cardinals LB Baron Browning: What Success Is In 2025, Playing W/Calais Campbell, Deadlifting 630lbs at 15!Ari Meirov is joined by our Spotlight Guest of the Week Cardinals LB Baron Browning to discuss Arizona’s hot start, how he got into football, being a powerlifter in high school, playing with Calais Campbell and a whole lot more! 00:00 - Cold open 00:35 - SUBSCRIBE!!!!! 02:30 - Start of intervi...

Ari Meirov talks through the crazy Sunday we witnessed Week 4 which was dominated by awesome special teams play. He talks the importance of those coordinators, why they deserve more HC shots and just the way the new kickoff rules are impacting the game. Plus, examining the Texans & Titans terrible 0-3 starts that could have some coaches on the hot seat. 00:00 - Cold open 01:03 - Special special te...

Ari Meirov is joined by NFL Network National Reporter Cameron Wolfe to talk about his old beat - the Miami Dolphins. The two discuss the state of the team as they enter Thursday Night Football in dire need of a win against the Buffalo Bills. They talk how hot the seat is for the staff, whether Tyreek Hill is on the block, and the offseason mistake that led to their poor start. 00:00 - Show open 00...

Ari Meirov is joined by Buccaneers Assistant General Manager Mike Greenberg as our Spotlight Guest of the Week! Greenberg discusses how he got his 1st internship with the Jets, his brother-in-law signing Tom Brady for him during COVID, his relationship with GM Jason Light, what it was like going from Brady to Baker Mayfield, his favorite negotiation and a whole lot more!

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Ari Meirov breaks down the possibilities of how long Joe Burrow will be out with his turf toe injury, explains his injury history, discusses Jake Browning's career and what the Bengals must do to still make the playoffs. NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follo...