PFT Live with Mike Florio

Simms Top 40 QB Countdown - The countdown begins with #40 Case Keenum, #39 Justin Fields, and #38 Trey Lance. Saints QB: Jameis Winston is the favorite to be the Saints starting QB over Taysom Hill. Should he be? DRAFT: Best Old Man Feats in NFL History: Inspired by Phil Mickelson's historic major victory at 50 years old. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informatio...

Charean joins Florio for a football Friday. Julio Jones: Reports are that the Falcons want to trade Julio Jones. Why? And where could he go? Julian Edelman: He says he is staying retired, but Conspiracy Mike has his own theories. Tim Tebow: As he had his first practice with the team, the Jaguars are already selling his jersey. Washington: They cut a mainstay of their offensive line, and Dan Snyder...

Cowboys: Charean and Mike answer some offseason questions on Dallas. Do they need a better backup behind Dak Prescott? Can Dan Quinn save their defense? Which Doesn't Belong & Why? As Bruce Arians calls Blaine Gabbert "the most underrated player in the NFL," we look at Buccaneers QBs and NFC head coaches with a Super Bowl win. DRAFT: Most Memorable Plays by a Losing Team: In honor of perhaps the g...

Deshaun Watson: He broke weeks of social media silence to post some videos of him working out. Is this a sign that he's any closer to settling his cases and being traded? BREAKING NEWS: The Jaguars signed Tim Tebow. Now how much of a distraction will he be? Antonio Brown: Bucs GM Jason Licht says there's no concern to the WR not being officially signed yet. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company...

Browns & Eagles: GM Andrew Berry seems to want to sign Baker Mayfield to an extension soon, but should he be concerned with what happened to the Eagles & Carson Wentz? Meanwhile, current TimPhilly QB Jalen Hurts is not afraid to compete. NFL's Best Deep Threats: NFL Twitter got up in a tizzy about whether Tyreek Hill is a better deep threat than Randy Moss, so Mike and Chris look at the game's bes...

Joe Burrow: His surgeon says "He's on track for full go for start of the season," but can the Bengals afford to ease him in? Antonio Brown: Despite reportedly agreeing to sign him 3 weeks ago, the Bucs still haven't made the AB deal official. Conspiracy Mike has some ideas on what might be holding things up. Falcons: Unlike Aaron Rodgers, Matt Ryan feels appreciated by his front office. And could...

Hour 2 of this Wednesday PFT is about shruken apple heads, with some football sandwiched in between. Steelers: Cam Heyward says that Ben Roethlisberger “still has the goods”...is he right? And how does the rest of the Steelers roster stack up against the rest of the league? Would You Rather... Have the fans hype you up vs Jalen Ramsey, or not notice you at all? Have Patrick Mahomes or a kicker who...

OTAs: As hundreds of players show up to team facilities to attend workouts, NFLPA President blames the media for influencing them to do so. Ryan Kerrigan: The former Washington pass rusher joins the division rival Eagles. Tim Tebow: A former teammate calls out the Tebow-to-Jags story for what it really is. Colts: Frank Reich thinks that Carson Wentz is not broken. Ron Wolf: The Hall of Fame Packer...

Dolphins: Brian Flores says that Tua Tagovailoa know where he has to improve. And where do the Dolphins other positions groups rank among the NFL? QB-Coach Royal Rumble: Inspired by a Simms mailbag question, which team's QB-head coach combo would win a battle royale? DRAFT: Best Announcer Catchphrase: As Marv Albert announces his retirement, Mike and Chris look at the NFL announcers they remember...

Rookie QBs: With rookie mincamps underway, Simms and Florio look at the quarterbacks of the future. Trevor Lawrence is on a pitch count. Kyle Shanahan might be under pressure to start Trey Lance, but he's not going to "give Mike Florio some headline." Is Andy Dalton really the QB1 over Justin Fields? Deshaun Watson: As Texans Head Coach David Culley declines to comment on the QB, Florio breaks dow...

Matt LaFleur says "We want Aaron Rodgers back in the worst way." But how much incentive does Brian Gutekunst have to trade him? Vikings QBs: Kellen Mond says he is trying to mimic Kirk Cousins. Ja'Wuan James: The Broncos cut him and voided his contract guarantees, and now he's mad at the NFLPA for putting him in a bad situation. Can he recoup his money from the union? DRAFT: NFL's Best Wingmen - I...

Myles Simmons joins Florio to talk about the latest reports on the Aaron Rodgers situation, and whether Jimmy Garoppolo is legitimately still the 49ers starting QB. Deshaun Watson’s lawyer said something interesting yesterday, and Florio thinks it’s a good sign for the Texans QB’s camp. New Broncos QB Teddy Bridgewater had some criticism for the Panthers practice habits, and Carolina coach Matt Rh...

With the 2021 schedule released, we already have odds for the Week 1 matchups. Should the 49ers be TD road favorites when we don’t know who their QB is? Meanwhile, new Jets RB Michael Carter says new Jets QB Zach Wilson should have been the #1 pick over Trevor Lawrence. Chiefs GM Brett Veach talks about Kansas City’s draft with Florio. DRAFT: Biggest SMDH Offseason Moves (inspired by bags of gasol...

The 2021 Schedule is out, and Florio and Simms first look at the path the Bucs and Chiefs have to get back to the Super Bowl. The Packers have 5 primetime games despite the Aaron Rodgers uncertainty. And former FB John Kuhn may want to beat up Florio. Deshaun Watson - After a few weeks of silence, a new development tells us a settlement might not be coming. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company...

Easiest Early Schedules - Florio and Simms continue to unpack the 2021 schedule. Are the 49ers, Ravens, Panthers and Jaguars set up for fast starts? Schedule Quirks - Is it good or bad that the Browns play the Ravens in back-to-back games? How tough are Week 14 byes? DRAFT: Best Games of 2021 - Florio plays some shenanigans with his 3rd pick. RIP Jerry Burns - The former Vikings coach had some epi...

As Urban Meyer tries to play coy about signing Tim Tebow, reports emerge that not everyone in his building loves the move. And Florio and Simms examine some Tebow narratives: Could he play a Taysom Hill role? Could he change the culture in Jacksonville? A Falcons behind-the-scenes video shows that the Lions wanted to trade up to #4 right before Atlanta took Kyle Pitts. Who was Detroit targeting? A...

It's schedule release day! Florio and Simms first draft at the teams that need a strong September, and then dive into the big matchups of Week 1, including the Cowboys-Buccaneers kickoff and Bears-Rams Sunday Night Football. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Davante Adams voiced support for Aaron Rodgers yesterday. Could the Packers eventually lose their star WR too? Texans GM Nick Caserio is excited for QB Davis Mills. Does the rookie have a chance to start this season? Julian Edelman said he's done, but Rob Gronkowski still could see a comeback from his former Patriots teammate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for infor...

After 8 years out of the league, Tim Tebow is back in the NFL. Is this signing just a money grab by the Jaguars? And are they taking a risk with their locker room? Chris and Mike also look at the rest of Jacksonville's roster to see where it stacks up in the NFL. Cam Newton turns 32 today. He's currently the favorite to be the Patriots starting QB, but when will Mac Jones overtake him? DRAFT: NFL...

With Rookie Minicamps opening, the Jets say Zach Wilson has to "earn" the starting QB job. How quickly will that happen? Also, where is Jon Gruden as the Raiders take flack for another questionable draft pick? And Colts GM Chris Ballard loves his 1st round pick. Steelers GM Kevin Colbert says "none of us know" if this will be Ben Roethlisberger's last year. Could he play beyond 2021? DK Metcalf ca...

Ranking Packers - When you dive into Green Bay's position groups, does Aaron Rodgers have a reason to be upset about his supporting cast? Eagles GM Howie Roseman wants Jalen Hurts to "run with" the starting QB job. DRAFT: Best On Camera Player Quotes - Aside from "hi mom!" what are the best soundbites we've heard from NFL players? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for i...

Friday means Peter King joins Florio to review the week in football. Is the Aaron Rodgers-Packers relationship fixable? Could Jameis Winston revive his starting QB career with Sean Payton? And Jared Goff is happy the Lions didn't draft a QB. The NFLPA called the NFL "gutless" for warning players about working out away from team facilities. But that doesn't mean the union has a leg to stand on. Rav...

Mike and Peter look back at the draft for a few keys teams. Should the Jaguars have taken RB Travis Etienne in Round 1? Are the Dolphins finally done rebuilding? Did the 49ers plan to draft Trey Lance all along? Speed Round: Which Doesn't Belong & Why? - 1st round QBs, Top WR picks, and 2nd round defenders. DRAFT: Best Offensive Quartets - "Who's stopping this offense?" Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...

The Aaron Rodgers reports continue to flow...he mocked Packers GM Brian Gutekunst in text messages, he told prospective free agents that he might not be on Green Bay this season, and the Packers think the 49ers tampered with him. Florio and Simms unwrap all of the rumors. 49ers Owner Jed York says that he'd be fine with Trey Lance sitting for 2 years behind Jimmy Garoppolo. Is this just a smokescr...

Speed Round: Rookie RB Competitions - Will Sony Michel be bumped off the Patriots roster? Will Travis Etienne become "the guy" for the Jaguars? GUEST: Lions GM Brad Holmes joins us live to talk about his Penei Sewell celebration, and if he knew how awkward his 3rd round pick would make the Eagles draft room. DRAFT: NFL Public Enemy No. 1 - Inspired by habitual line-stepper Tom Wilson. Kerryon John...