Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Podcast

Mac Jones seems to be the main prospect in this draft class that you HAVE to take a side on. You're either for him or against him and Ryan Wilson could be labeled as one of his biggest supporters. On this episode Ryan joins Will Brinson to break down why he has been so high on Jones throughout the entire draft process and why ultimately he should be considered a better prospect than Tua Tagovailoa...

Trey Lance is the wildcard of the 2021 NFL Draft. He has outstanding production in a limited sample size from a school school, which is a formula for great upside but also great uncertainty. On this episode Emory Hunt joins Will Brinson to help break down the North Dakota State prospect. First, the guys detail what Lance brings to the table and follow that up with all the options of where he could...

Justin Fields and Trevor Lawrence entered college as closely-ranked high school recruits and prospects and many thought they'd enter the NFL Draft 1-2 as well. In the past few months, Lawrence has remained at the top of the class, but other quarterbacks have risen above Fields. That's a mistake according to Tom Fornelli. On this episode, Tom tells Will Brinson why teams (especially the Jets and 49...

Zach Wilson saw a meteoric rise up draft boards during the 2020 season, all while playing at BYU. Now the consensus #2 QB and #2 pick, there's a lot to uncover about Wilson's game and to do that, Will Brinson chats with Josh Edwards for a complete quarterback profile. Josh breaks down strengths and weaknesses of Wilson's game, some of his pro comparisons and how ready he is to step in right away i...

Trevor Lawrence is the surefire #1 pick in the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft. That has been a given for years now, but he's still intriguing as a prospect. He's certainly interesting when compared to some of the greatest prospects ever alongside John Elway, Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck. Chris Trapasso joins Will Brinson to break down why he has Lawrence at the top of his list, highlighting plenty of h...

Will Brinson is joined by Ryan Wilson to break down the 2021 NFL Draft for the 9th edition of Mock Draft Monday here on the Pick Six podcast. We've spent a lot of time discussing the first 16 picks of the draft, so on this episode we start by focusing on the bottom half of the 1st round. Ryan predicts a heavy run of EDGE rushers and corners to go off the board in that range. The guys also discuss...

Will Brinson is joined by Ryan Wilson and John Breech to answer questions from the Pick Six mailbag. Our beloved Raiders are the first team we discuss, evaluating Jon Gruden, Derek Carr and Las Vegas' chances to compete with the Chiefs. One listener thinks Josh Allen greatly benefited from the lack of fans in 2020. Should he be worried about Allen in 2021? How would the Superfriends fare against e...

Will Brinson is joined by Josh Edwards to dive deep into his 7-round Mock Draft and the outlook for the teams that finished last in their divisions in 2020. The guys tap into the Jaguars (5:00), Jets (10:30), Bengals (20:00), Broncos (26:00), Falcons (34:30), Eagles (37:30), Lions (47:00) and 49ers (51:00).   'Pick Six' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox an...

Will Brinson is joined by Chris Trapasso for a comprehensive breakdown of the Jets trading Sam Darnold to the Panthers. After 3 seasons, New York has given up on the former #3 overall pick. What went wrong during his tenure? Now it looks like they'll spend the #2 pick on another QB, likely Zach Wilson, so Trapasso gives us a detailed breakdown of the BYU product. The guys also evaluate the move fr...

The Pick Six Mailbag is back for a Tuesday edition with questions pouring in. Will Brinson is joined by Ryan Wilson and John Breech to answer questions from the listeners. We applauded the Chiefs for the terms of Patrick Mahomes' contract last year, but could it go down as one of the best deals ever? Alright Breech, you're on the clock...What would you do if the Bengals had the #1 overall pick thi...

Will Brinson is joined by Ryan Wilson for another Mock Draft Monday. With last week's shakeup to the draft order in the form of 2 blockbuster trades, there is now a renewed focus and new outlook on the Top 12 picks. Before diving into those mock selections, Ryan breaks down recent Pro Day performances and whether we should be buying all these crazy numbers (1:35). One thing we know for certain is...

We're two weeks into free agency and mostly all of the main attractions have either re-signed in the same spot or signed to a new team. Throughout this mini-series we'll be assigning free agency grades to each team, division-by-division. This episode features the NFC East as Ryan Wilson joins Will Brinson to give out grades for the Cowboys, Giants, Washington and the Eagles. 'Pick Six' is availabl...

We're two weeks into free agency and mostly all of the main attractions have either re-signed in the same spot or signed to a new team. Throughout this mini-series we'll be assigning free agency grades to each team, division-by-division. This episode features the AFC South as Jordan Dajani joins Will Brinson to give out grades for the Titans (2:00), Colts (7:30), Texans (14:00) and Jaguars (17:30)...

We're two weeks into free agency and mostly all of the main attractions have either re-signed in the same spot or signed to a new team. Throughout this mini-series we'll be assigning free agency grades to each team, division-by-division. This episode features the NFC West as Ryan Wilson joins Will Brinson to give out grades for the Rams (1:45), Seahawks (7:30), 49ers (12:00) and Cardinals (19:00)....

We're two weeks into free agency and mostly all of the main attractions have either re-signed in the same spot or signed to a new team. Throughout this mini-series we'll be assigning free agency grades to each team, division-by-division. This episode features the AFC North as Ryan Wilson and John Breech give out grades for the Steelers (1:45), Bengals (6:00), Browns (11:30) and Ravens (15:00). 'Pi...

We're two weeks into free agency and mostly all of the main attractions have either re-signed in the same spot or signed to a new team. Throughout this mini-series we'll be assigning free agency grades to each team, division-by-division. This episode features the NFC South as Cody Benjamin joins Will Brinson to give out grades for the Bears (2:15), Packers (9:00), Vikings (13:30) and Lions (17:30)...

We're two weeks into free agency and mostly all of the main attractions have either re-signed in the same spot or signed to a new team. Throughout this mini-series we'll be assigning free agency grades to each team, division-by-division. This episode features the NFC South as Cody Benjamin joins Will Brinson to give out grades for the Bucs (2:00), Saints (5:00), Falcons (11:00) and Panthers (16:30...

Ryan Wilson is joined by John Breech to react to NFL owners approving a 17-game schedule, effective for next season. The guys discuss the ramifications of the added game and the logistics that come with it.  'Pick Six' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  You can listen to Pick Six on your smart speakers! Simply say...

We're two weeks into free agency and mostly all of the main attractions have either re-signed in the same spot or signed to a new team. Throughout this mini-series we'll be assigning free agency grades to each team, division-by-division. This episode features the AFC West as Tyler Sullivan joins Will Brinson to give out grades for the Raiders (1:25), Chiefs (7:55), Chargers (13:30) and Broncos (16...

We're two weeks into free agency and mostly all of the main attractions have either re-signed in the same spot or signed to a new team. Throughout this mini-series we'll be assigning free agency grades to each team, division-by-division. This episode features the AFC East as Tyler Sullivan joins Will Brinson to give out grades for the Patriots (4:30), Bills (9:50), Dolphins (15:15) and Jets (21:30...

*Note: This episode was recorded prior to Friday's news involved multiple draft pick trades. There is an emergency podcast in the feed covering the moves for the 49ers, Dolphins and Eagles.  Will Brinson is joined by Ryan Wilson and Josh Edwards for another Mock Draft Monday. This week, the guys focus on recent and upcoming Pro Days for top prospects. But first, they analyze some early props. It p...

Wow! Just a casual Friday in the NFL, huh? That's the way we were trending until multiple blockbusters took place involving the 49ers, Dolphins and Eagles and collection of top draft picks. Will Brinson is joined by Ryan Wilson and Josh Edwards to break down the moves. What is San Fran's focus moving inside the Top 3 and which quarterback could they end up with? The guys also evaluate how Miami fa...

Will Brinson is joined by Ryan Wilson and John Breech for another Friday full of mailbag questions! Leave a 5-star review if you'd like your question to be answered in the future! Where did things go wrong for the Texans and how can they start fixing things? How likely are the Bucs to repeat in 2021 after a successful offseason bringing back nearly all of their free agent talent? Why does Brinson...

Will Brinson is joined by Jonathan Jones to offer their prevailing thoughts on the free agency period. The Bucs and Patriots will be inextricably tied for the foreseeable future due to Tom Brady's decision last season and subsequent Super Bowl win. But who had the better free agency in 2021 (2:15)? Tampa focused on retaining their title team while New England spent like they never have before. Bri...

We're over a week into free agency with hundreds of moves being made. On this episode, Will Brinson and Jared Dubin break down the best "bargain" signings. But first, the guys react to the Giants late Monday signing of Adoree' Jackson and continue an ongoing conversation on the future of the NFC East. They then tackle the top low-cost additions since free agency opened. Will Fuller to the Dolphins...