PFT Live with Mike Florio

Fans: Coaches are griping that some teams will have them and others won't. Should the NFL care about a competitive disadvantage this year? And Simms explains why QBs may need to switch up their audibles in a quiet stadium. Earl Thomas: He's a free agent, so why haven't we heard any interest in him? Could Bill Belichick snatch him up? Jets: Le'Veon Bell is high on Sam Darnold. Should we be too? Hos...

Peter King: Fresh off his training camp tour, he joins us to talk about what he learned from visiting the Chiefs, Bucs, Titans and Falcons. State of the Franchise - #8 Titans: How much of their fate rests on Derrick Henry? PFT Live Draft: Guys Who Will Be a PROBLEM in 2020 (inspired by Chase Claypool) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collectio...

It's brave new world for PFT Live with our debut on Peacock. Earl Thomas: The Ravens cut him after a fight in practice. Simms explains why his game is no longer as big as his name. And Florio explains why Baltimore and Thomas' upcoming contract battle should worry players across the league. Testing: The league got 77 false positives across multiple teams this weekend. Does the NFL have a plan if t...

Patriots: With Jarrett Stidham's injury and the rave review about Cam Newton, is their QB competition already over? Ravens: Lamar Jackson is hurt, but how serious is it? Washington: They have a Plan B for when Ron Rivera has to be out as he fights cancer. State of the Franchise - #9 Bills: Chris says their ceiling is as high as it gets. PFT Live Draft: Best 1-on-1 Training Camp Battles (not includ...

Charean Williams joins Mike for Friday's PFT Live. Injuries: Are we seeing more than in years past? Is it due to the weird offseason? Ron Rivera discloses that he has cancer, but thankfully the prognosis is optimistic. COVID-19: We now know the name of Roger Goodell's advisory committee on when to postpone games. What's More Likely...Dez Bryant scores a TD in 2020 or Antonio Brown does? PEACOCK: R...

Rob Gronkowski: Bruce Arians says he "looks like he did 5 or 6 years ago." Should the Buccaneers limit Gronk's snaps this season? Philip Rivers says he needs to find the "sweet spot" between aggressive and stupid. Are the Colts a quiet contender with him? GUEST - Drew Pearson: On the verge of getting into the Hall of Fame, the former Cowboys receiver joins us to tell Mike if he pushed off on his i...

DeAndre Hopkins is practicing, Dalvin Cook & Vikings break off contract talks, and why Yannick Ngakoue may not be going anywhere. The NFL confirmed that Roger Goodell will use an outside committee to help decide when to postpone games. Chiefs: Andy Reid told Peter King how Patrick Mahomes is preparing for this season; and KC loses a starting CB for 4 games. Washington: Florio's takeaways after int...

State of the Franchise - #10 Eagles: Is their ceiling another Super Bowl title? PFT Live Draft: Best RB Duos - Florio shuns his Vikings Rodney Harrison joins us to talk about Melvin Ingram's contract moves and whether the Patriots might use a QB platoon. PEACOCK: Reminder starting next Monday, August 24th, PFT Live is streaming on Peacock from 7-9am ET. You can still catch us on NBCSN from 9-11am...

Mitchell Trubisky: The Bears are praising him. Could he have a rebound season? And Simms tells Florio if his QB platoon strategy is crazy. Jarrett Stidham: He threw 3 INT in practice Tuesday. How big a deal is that? What approach will Bill Belichick take towards Cam Newton? What Doesn't Belong and Why? 3rd year QBs: Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Josh Allen...Hot seat coaches: Matt Patricia, Adam Ga...

State of the Franchise - #11 Steelers: Is a healthy Big Ben enough to bring them back to the playoffs? Is JuJu Smith-Schuster a #1 WR? Tom Brady: He's already won over Mike Evans and getting cussed out by Bruce Arians. Simms explains why he's not worried about Brady's arm strength even at 43 years old. PFT Live Draft: People Who Should Be Happiest For Games Without Fans Florio wishes happy birthda...

Hold-ins? How Melvin Ingram and DeAndre Hopkins are both at camp, but still angling for new deals. Joe Judge: The Giants head coach has his players and coaches running laps. Is he making the same mistake as previous Bill Belichick disciples? Fill In The Blank: Dez Bryant tryout with the Ravens will be ______. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski should do _____ with playcalls. UNC is going to play college...

State of the Franchise - #13 Vikings: Chris has some concerns about Mike's "favorite" team. Is Minnesota just treading water? State of the Franchise - #12 Cowboys: Can Mike McCarthy capitalize on a "Top 10" roster? And how big a loss is Gerald McCoy? PFT Live Draft: Best Pass Rush Duos (in honor of Melvin Ingram's hold-in) PEACOCK: Reminder starting next Monday, August 24th, PFT Live is streaming...

Alex Smith is back practicing nearly 2 years after suffering a life-threatening injury. Could he actually win the Washington starting QB job over Dwayne Haskins? Happy birthday Jon Gruden! He called Marcus Mariota a "dazzling playmaker," and Simms explains his former coach's obsession with backup QBs. Eric Bienemy called Patrick Mahomes a "competitive prick," in the nicest way possible. Contract n...

State of the Franchise - #15 Broncos: Is Drew Lock and the young offense getting too much hype? State of the Franchise - #14 Packers: Simms thinks Florio is a little low on Green Bay. And AJ Dillon's legs are going viral. PFT Live Draft: Best Comeback Stories in NFL history (in honor of Alex Smith) Reminder: 1 week until PFT starting streaming on Peacock. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

Cowboys: Charean Williams joins Florio today to weigh in on Jerry Jones' long silence and whether she buys his excuse for not signing Dak Prescott to a long-term deal. Seahawks: A bizarre move by a rookie gets him cut, but is it a warning sign for the rest of the NFL? Buccaneers: Peter King spoke with Jason Licht & Bruce Arians, who are still pinching themselves that they have Tom Brady. Daniel Sn...

Gregg Williams threw shade at the Seahawks defense and Jamal Adams, and Pete Carroll threw it right back. And Russell Wilson may not like the way the Seattle are (or aren't) using his skills. Hall of Fame: Florio discusses the Canton cases of some RBs and CBs with HOF voter Charean Williams...Have guys like Adrian Peterson, Frank Gore, Marshawn Lynch, Lesean McCoy, Ezekiel Elliott, Richard Sherman...

Jerry Jones: For the first time since the draft, the Cowboys Owner/GM spoke with the media. What did he say about having fans at games and players kneeling for the national anthem? Dak Prescott: Jones also had an excuse for why they didn't sign a long-term deal with him, but Florio isn't buying it. COVID-19: The Big 12 intends to play football this fall. And should NFL teams have to forfeit if the...

State of the Franchise - #16 Colts: Can the Big Blue Waaalllll help Philip Rivers rejuvenate his career? PFT Live Draft: NFL Figure You’d Want to Watch a Game With (inspired by Sean McVay being courted by MNF) Rodney Harrison: He joins Simms and Florio to talk about Philip Rivers, the Cowboys signing Everson Griffen, and if he likes the Seattle defensive scheme. George Kittle: He's on the verge of...

College football: The Big Ten and Pac-12 have officially canceled their fall seasons, but other conferences are still holding out hope. Florio puts on his lawyer cap to explain the legal risks that are scaring the universities. And why can't players just sign a waiver? Spring football: If colleges do play in the spring, what problems does that cause for the 2021 Draft and even rookies who might ha...

PFT Props: Over/under 2,300 yds for Phillip Lindsay & Melvin Gordon? 1,500 yds & 10 TD for Alvin Kamara? 6.5 INT for Minkah Fitzpatrick? State of the Franchise - #17 Texans: Could no DeAndre Hopkins be a blessing in disguise for Deshaun Watson? PFT Live Draft: Players Who Need a Hot Start Simms' Longest Game: After last night's 5OT NHL thriller, we look back at Chris' 2005 OT win over the Falcons....

College football: Amid reports that the Big Ten and Pac-12 are about to cancel their season, coaches and politicians are making a last-ditch push to save the season. But is it too little too late? 2021 Draft: What happens to the draft if college football pushes their season to the spring? Could the NFL reschedule the Combine and the Draft? What's More Likely: Will Lamar Miller have a significant r...

Peter King joins to talk about a day in the life of the Texans camp in a pandemic. What does the team lose by having just 1 hour together each day? State of the Franchise - #19 Falcons: With all the buzz around the Bucs and Saints, are we overlooking Atlanta? PFT Live Draft: What We Would Miss About College Football Saturdays (Doctor Doom Florio makes an appearance) Florio has an announcement abou...

College football: It sounds like it is on the verge of being canceled. How did we get to this point? And does this mean we'll see NFL games on Saturdays? Officials opt out: Refs now have a deal for how they can opt out of the 2020 season before a deadline this Thursday. Washington: They cut Derrius Guice on Friday after an arrest. How big of an on-field loss is this for the team? Is Adrian Peterso...

State of the Franchise: We continue our 2020 team-by-team preview with the Cardinals. Why does Chris still have concerns about Kliff Kingsbury? Can DeAndre Hopkins help them overcome a tough NFC West? Cam Newton said "I wake up mad" after being released by the Panthers. And how is he handling the Patriots calculus-like playbook? PFT Live Draft: Most Motivated Players for 2020 (in honor of Cam) Flo...

Charean Williams joins Florio for a PFT Live Friday. Opt outs: With the deadline passed, will players still find a way to leave if they don't feel safe when practices start? Tom Brady had his first training camp press conference. Why didn't the media ask him about his workouts that defied the NFLPA? PFT Props - NFL Record Edition: Who could get to 23 sacks? Will Michael Thomas have even more recep...