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CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE SB NATION NFL SHOW: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify The SB Nation NFL Show brings together the greatest fan-alysts from across SB Nation's NFL team communities in one place for the first time ever. Expect deep analysis, irreverent jokes, and plenty of bickering between rivals. It's a show for NFL fans, by NFL fans.   Monday - Monday Football Monday (RJ Oc...

Mark Schofield is back to cap off your Labor Day Weekend with episode 131 of The Scho Show. In this installment, Mark opens with reaction to the 53-man roster of the New England Patriots. What he got right and what he got wrong with his one and only prediction of the preseason. As always, he got some stuff right, and some stuff wildly wrong. In the second half of the show, some season predictions...

The SB Nation NFL Show brings together the greatest fan-alysts from across SB Nation's NFL team communities in one place for the first time ever. Expect deep analysis, irreverent jokes, and plenty of bickering between rivals. It's a show for NFL fans, by NFL fans. Monday - Monday Football Monday (RJ Ochoa, Pete Sweeney, Michael Kist) Tuesday - Off Day Debrief (Brandon Lee Gowton, Rob "Stats" Guerr...

The Patriots have cut down to the initial 53 man roster, and we're here to talk about it! Pat Lane brings you his thoughts on some of the players they kept, some of the players they cut, some players who might land on IR, and some players who might be headed to Foxboro from other teams. Remember to be on the lookout for instant reactions to all of the breaking Patriots news! Learn more about your...

Bernd got a chance to sit down with Devin and Jason McCourty and discuss a ton of different topics. They discuss what the season will look without fans in the stands, what it feels like trying to make an NFL roster, and even break down Bill Belichick's performance in his new commercial. Huge thanks to Pepsi for making this conversation a reality. Make sure to check out the McCourty's, as they star...

Mark Schofield is back with your pre-Labor Day Weekend installment of The Scho Show. In this episode, he dives into the Leonard Fournette rumors, recaps for a moment the wild and wacky offseason that was, and reacts real-time to the news out of Foxborough that the Patriots parted ways with Mohamed Sanu. In the second half of the show, Mark walks you through some picks for breakout candidates and t...

The Scho Show is back with a first crack at predicting the final New England Patriots' 53-man roster. There are difficult decisions facing this coaching staff on both sides of the football and at many positions groups, and Mark Schofield does his best to try and sort those out. On offense, while the question of starting quarterback might be settled, how many players they keep each position around...

Dale Demott and John Gallagher from Eat Sleep Fantasy join Pat and Spags to preview the upcoming fantasy football season. They go through a 12 team mock draft and talk about a ton of players and draft strategies. If you only listen to one episode of fantasy football coverage(which we don't recommend), this is the one! Follow us on Twitter: Dale: @eatsleepff John: @Genghis_John_ Spags: @Ryan_Spags...

The New England Patriots entered training camp with a ton of question marks. On offense, the only certainty was with wide receiver Julian Edelman, running back James White, and offensive linemen Isaiah Wynn, Joe Thuney, and Shaq Mason (even David Andrews was a question mark). On defense, the entire front seven was re-shuffled due to departures in free agency and linebacker Dont'a Hightower opting...

With the start of the NFL season just around the corner, it is time for the official The Scho Show 2020 Quarterback Preview. In this episode, Mark Schofield dives into everything quarterbacks. Well, mostly everything. In the first half of the show, we dive into the 11 quarterbacks with the most to prove in 2020. From Lamar Jackson needing to win a playoff game, Teddy Bridgewater needing to keep hi...

This week, Spags is joined by Mike Dussault of Patriots.com and Patriots Unfiltered to discuss what he has seen from the first few days of padded practice. In particular, we discuss the quarterback competition and who may have the inside track to start come Week 1. We also dive into some positional groups and who has stood out while also addressing the kicking situation as we haven't seen much fro...

Episode 127 of The Scho Show is a straight-up banger. We begin with a discussion about Bill Belichick potentially platooning quarterbacks, and then talk to the man that set that discussion in motion. The venerable and honorable Phil Perry from NBC Sports Boston was kind enough to join us for some Quality Time. Mark and Phil dive into the defense, including: What the linebacker unit looks like; Jus...

The New England Patriots have held two practices in pads and there's already a lot to analyze. Who, if anyone, is winning the quarterback battle? Who is stepping up to replace veterans Dont'a Hightower, Patrick Chung, and Marcus Cannon? Which players are exceeding expectations and which players are at risk of losing their roster spot? And what camp battles will we be watching over the next week? L...

It's a new week here at Pats Pulpit and we've got padded practices on the horizon. In Episode 126 of The Scho Show Mark Schofield highlights what to watch for - and what to ignore - when the pads come on. Among the things to look for? Timing, the health of the players and the usage tidbits on some notable names such as Kyle Dugger and James White. In the second half of the show we go "Under the Ho...

Pat and Spags try their hand at predicting the 53 man roster. Unlike most years, where we'd be watching guys compete in camp and in preseason games, the majority of the competition will be viewed only by the coaches. This will not discourage us from make assumptions and pretending we know what we're talking about! It's always a fun exercise, so make sure to give it a listen, and don't forget to la...

With a big nice number, it's time for a mailbag. Mark Schofield ushers in episode 125 of The Scho Show with just that, a call to the listeners to bring the heat. The listeners did just that. In this installment Mark dives into football topics such as: Will the Patriots move to more sub packages, and why Mark is reading Brent Venables' playbook this summer; Will Cam Newton get on the same page with...

College football conferences are canceling their football seasons, which will have lasting implications for the NFL. How will teams know which players deserve to be first round picks if they haven't played for a year? What if the college season takes place in the spring, alongside the draft? What does that mean for a team like the Patriots that need a quarterback next year? And then the Patriots s...

On Friday, players and coaches from the New England Patriots took to Zoom to meet with the media, including head coach Bill Belichick and some of the Patriots quarterbacks. In the 124th installment of The Scho Show, Mark Schofield highlights some of the discussion. First up, the venerable head coach. While Belilchick seemed to be in mid-season form, deftly avoiding giving too much away, his commen...

Mark Schofield returns to the microphone for Episode 123 of The Scho Show. In the first half of the show, Mark dives into the opening of the New England Patriots' season. Five games, three at home and two on the road, before the bye week. Games against a divisional foe, a former Super Bowl opponent, and three long-time conference rivals. The question is this: How well do the Patriots need to perfo...

The New England Patriots are open for camp and a lot of familiar faces have opted out of the 2020 season. Linebacker Dont'a Hightower and safety Patrick Chung will not be the defensive linchpins we have come to expect for nearly the past decade. Presumptive offensive starters right tackle Marcus Cannon and tight end Matt LaCosse will also not be playing, nor will projected role players running bac...

Phil Perry from NBC Sports Boston joins Pat and Spags to discuss the recent opt-outs and how it will effect the team on the field. How will the Patriots replace the players they have lost? And, will they lose any more players before the opt-out period officially ends? We answer those questions and more in our conversation. Follow us on Twitter: Phil: @PhilAPerry Spags: @Ryan_Spags Pat: @plane_pats...

Mark Schofield is back on the microphone with an Emergency Edition of The Scho Show. Under the agreement reached between the NFL and the NFLPA regarding a return to the field, NFL players have until August 3rd to choose to opt out of the season ahead. Some big names have already taken that option, including a number of New England Patriots. Dont'a Hightower, the stalwart linebacker, is the biggest...

After a week of R and R, Mark Schofield is back with Episode 121 of The Scho Show. He ever so briefly recounts his trip to the Outer Banks, before diving into the news of Monday. And there was news, as we awoke to word that the Miami Marlins were dealing with an outbreak of COVID-19 in their locker room. That, coupled with information that more players in the NFL have either tested positive for CO...

Evan Lazar from CLNS comes on the show to discuss how the lack of preseason games, and shortened training camp, will impact the Patriots decision making this season. We discuss the QB situation, of course, but also whether or not the Patriots might opt for veteran players over unproven players this season. We also start the show with a quick vent session on Mookie Betts. Follow us on Twitter: Evan...

It's an extremely unfair request to ask the newest member of the New England Patriots to be the answer to all of the team's questions- but here we are. Can Cam Newton, a former NFL MVP, bring the team back to the Super Bowl? Can he do it with an extremely atypical offseason due to a global pandemic? Can he be the Patriots starting quarterback beyond 2020? Or will Jarrett Stidham be able to stave o...