NFL Spotlight w/ Ari Meirov

Ari Meirov gives which 3 teams really need to pull off a win in Week 2, plus one surprising bonus team. Ari and Ben also "discuss" which teams are under no pressure to win. ---------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow B...

Ari Meirov breaks down what fans should have their eyes on during TNF when the Washington Commanders travel to Green Bay to take on the Packers including what Deebo Samuel's role will be as Terry McLaurin gets his groove back in the Commanders offense, Micah Parsons facing his old NFC East foe, and a whole lot more! ------------------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing...

Ari Meirov isn’t one to overreact, so when he has things he is concerned about, they are probably worth examining. Ari lays out his biggest 5 concerns following Week 1 including the Detroit Lions after their loss to the Packers. --------------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari M...

Ari Meirov is joined by recently extended Broncos EDGE rusher Nik Bonitto as our Spotlight Guest of the week. Nik talks the importance of the Broncos keeping their defensive core together, how basketball was once a major part of his future plans, how Vance Joseph changed his career and the team’s 2025 outlook! 00:00 - Cold open 01:57 - Nik Bonitto joins us! 02:53 - Was football always the goal? 04...

What a way to start the 2025 season! Ari Meirov takes us through his 10 biggest takeaways from Week 1. He starts with the Ravens/Bills thriller but dives into Aaron Rodgers, the Broncos defense and a whole lot more! Plus, revealing our Tuesday Spotlight guest of the week! ------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day wit...

The 33rd Team is proud to announce a brand new show to our slate: NFL IQ NFL Data Expert Cynthia Frelund & 2-time Super Bowl Champion Logan Ryan are tired of the talking heads with the same old football analysis and worn-out clichés. Frelund & Ryan have teamed up to bring the best football data & on-field analysis combined into one show, NFL IQ, that will bring next-level, in-depth conversations a...

Ari Meirov is ready for some football which means we have to predict some awards before the first kickoff! Ari gives his pick for all of the top awards plus which 2 teams will be in the Super Bowl and who will win. -------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on...

Ari Meirov unloads the notebook on a Wednesday! He reveals his top assistant coaches under the age of 40 in the NFL. Over 30 guys YOU NEED to know the names of as they well could be the head coach of your favorite team in the near future. 00:00 - Show open 00:45 - Top Ast. Coaches Under 40 02:43 - Grant Udinski (JAX), Declan Doyle (CHI), Brad Idzik (CAR) 03:28 - Joe Brady (Bills OC) 04:12 - Dan Pi...

Ari Meirov is joined by Carolina Panthers Offensive Coordinator Brad Idzik as our Spotlight Guest of the week! Idzik discusses going from a grad ast. at Stanford to working his way up to offensive coordinator for the Panthers. He talks working with Pete Carroll, how he met Dave Canales, and how Bryce Young bounced back in 2024. All that and more! 00:00 - Cold open
 02:24 - Start of interview/Growi...

Week 1 is here! And Ari Meirov has 10 storylines to watch as the 2025 season gets ready to kick off on Thursday Night between the Cowboys and Eagles. -------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports...

Ari Meirov breaks down the shocking trade of Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers including his record-breaking extension, the return the Cowboys are getting, and ripple effects around the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov is joined by Doug Kyed (Boston Herald / Pats Chat Podcast) to talk about the New England Patriots goals for the 2025 season, 2nd-year expectations for Drake Maye, the new-look defense, and of course the 1st season with Mike Vrabel as head coach. 00:00 - Show open 00:32 - Doug Kyed joins the show 00:58 - Patriots vibe check 02:19 - Differences with Mike Vrabel 04:14 - Examining Patriots...

Ari Meirov is joined by Turn On The Jets Podcast Host Will Parkinson to give a preview of what to expect from New York this season including expectations for Aaron Glenn as their new head coach, Justin Fields taking over at quarterback and Sauce Gardner getting his massive extension, plus a whole lot more! 00:00 - Show open 00:27 - Will Parkinson joins us! 01:01 - Jets vibe check 02:31 - HC Aaron...

Ari Meirov's Spotlight Guest of the Week is Patriots VP of Football Operations & Strategy John "Stretch" Streicher to talk how he went from sleeping at Ohio State's football facility to save money, to being HC Mike Vrabel's right-hand man and New England's new secret weapon from a strategic standpoint, plus a whole lot more! 00:00 - Cold Open 02:18 - Start of interview
 03:12 - Why John is called...

Ari Meirov is joined by Joe Goodberry of Bengals on the Brian to give a preview of what fans should expect from Cincinnati in 2025. The two talk Joe Burrow expectations, Trey Hendrickson’s holdout, expectations for Shemar Stewart & more! 00:00 - Show Open 00:22 - Joe Goodberry joins us! 00:55 - Bengals vibe check 03:03 - Expectations for Joe Burrow and offense 05:55 - Expectations for OL 08:09 - W...

Ari Meirov is joined by Chargers beat reporter for the Athletic Daniel Popper to discuss Los Angeles' upcoming season, what added pressure Justin Herbert might be feeling, drafting Omarion Hampton, overcoming the loss of Rashawn Slater and a whole lot more! 00:00 - Show open 00:43 - Chargers vibe check 01:56 - How Chargers are overcoming loss of Rashawn Slater 03:18 - How much things have changed...

Ari Meirov is joined by Falcons reporter for ESPN Marc Raimondi to talk all things Atlanta including Michael Penix Jr's 1st season as the starting QB, Kirk Cousins lurking, the top defensive draft picks and more! 00:00 - Show open 00:24 - Marc Raimondi joins us 00:51 - Falcons vibe check 02:23 - Jeff Ulbrich in at DC 03:37 - Grady Jarrett cut, signs with Bears 05:26 - Which DL players have stepped...

Ari Meirov is joined by CHGO Bears Host Adam Hoge to discuss all things Bears, Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams and the new faces on the team this season. 00:00 - Show open 00:28 - Adam Hoge joins us! 00:55 - Bears vibe check 03:18 - Expectations for Johnson 05:53 - Expectations for Caleb Williams 09:37 - Where Caleb Williams has grown most 12:51 - Expectations for Colston Loveland & Luther Burden 16:5...

Ari Meirov is joined by the Eagles Senior Vice President Bryce Johnston as our Spotlight guest of the week to talk going from a childhood Eagles fan, to one of the most important decision makers for his favorite team. He talks what it is like working for GM Howie Roseman and why he loves the salary cap. 00:00 - Cold Open 01:49 - Start of interview 02:51 - Where Bryce’s love for football comes from...

Ari Meirov is joined by Mike Kaye of the Charlotte Observer to discuss the Panthers 2025 season outlook, define what success would be, what changed for Bryce Young, and how Tetairoa McMillan has been looking for Carolina. 00:00 - Show open 00:30 - Panthers vibe check 1:51 - How things changed with Dave Canales & Dan Morgan 03:36 - Has David Tepper taken a step back? 05:56 - What changed for Bryce...

Ari Meirov is joined by ESPN NFL Nation Reporter Turron Davenport to discuss the Tennessee Titans first season with rookie Cameron Ward under center. He gets into which players are cornerstone pieces, how good the WR room really is, and what a realistic goal is for the team. 00:00 - Show open 00:35 - Turron Davenport joins us! 01:13 - Titans vibe check 02:02 - Front office/coaching dynamic 03:41 -...

Ari Meirov is joined by Purple Insider reporter Matthew Coller to talk all things Vikings outlook for 2025. He discusses J.J. McCarthy taking over at QB, how the team will split reps with Aaron Jones & Jordan Mason, the defensive additions and a whole lot more! 00:00 - Show open 00:31 - Matthew Coller joins us! 01:24 - Vikings vibe check 04:31 - Sam Darnold out, J.J. McCarthy in 09:32 - expectatio...

Ari Meirov is joined by Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area to talk the San Francisco 49ers season outlook including whether the team is ready to compete in 2025, Brock Purdy’s hefty extension, what is going on with the WR room and whether Christian McCaffrey can return to form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov's NFL Spotlight Guest this week is Chicago Bears Offensive Coordinator Declan Doyle. Declan explains how he went from playing baseball to being the youngest OC in the NFL, his relationship with new Head Coach Ben Johnson, what he has seen from Caleb Williams, and why he MUST sweat every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov is joined by Kansas City Chiefs Senior Reporter Matt McMullen to discuss what KC has in store for the 2025 season including the weapons surrounding Patrick Mahomes, what Travis Kelce’s workload will be like, Xavier Worthy’s sophomore year, and the importance of coordinator retention for the team with Super Bowl aspirations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices