Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Podcast

Rankings Week continues with an eye on the biggest focal point position in all of sports. Sean Wagner-McGough joins host Will Brinson to break down his list of the Top 10 quarterbacks in the NFL entering the 2020 season. A snub may surprise you, or may not, if you've listened to Sean before. Spoiler: Tom Brady makes the list, but maybe not where you'd anticipate. Could a newcomer like Kyler Murray...

Cam Newton is set to become a New England Patriot, so who better to bring on than Sully from Boston, Tyler Sullivan. Sully joins host Will Brinson to discuss Cam's arrival and fit with the Pats (1:00). Is there any pressure to replace Tom Brady or is that still reserved for Jarrett Stidham? Tyler also helps kick off offensive rankings week by breaking down the most exciting position groups, the of...

The Pick Six Superfriends unite for discussion on trending topics around the league and to answer listener questions in a 'Monday Mailbag'. Will Brinson, Ryan Wilson, John Breech and Sean Wagner-McGough react to the Hall of Fame Game getting cancelled for 2020 and what it means for the league (6:40). They also analyze the latest with Dak Prescott signing his franchise tender (14:30) plus Jamal Ada...

Cam Newton will be a New England Patriot, ending months of speculation of where the former MVP would land. Now, Newton is linked up with Bill Belichick, but is he guaranteed to be the Pats starter? Will Brinson, Ryan Wilson, John Breech and Sean Wagner-McGough offer their immediate reactions to the somewhat surprising signing. Health has been a concern in the past, so how will that play a factor w...

Well, we made it. The last installment of 'All 32'. And we didn't skip any teams! The Raiders are headed to a new city, will they bring new fortune with them? Vic Tafur of The Athletic joins John Breech to analyze Las Vegas . Vic first chats about the move and mood of the fanbase (2:15), before discussing the Tom Brady sweepstakes (5:00) and addition of Marcus Mariota as Derek Carr's backup (7:45)...

Happy Birthday Brinson! To talk Cardinals in the penultimate episode of 'All 32', Will welcomes old pal Will Leitch to discuss his favorite team. Kyler Murray is the focal point early on as the guys examine the learning curve during his rookie the season and the leap he is set to make in his sophomore campaign (3:30). Will (x2) also analyze Kliff Kingsbury's growth as a head coach (5:30) and the s...

For someone who has never received a vote for the award, Russell Wilson sure is getting a lot of preseason MVP buzz. Joe Fann of NBC Sports Northwest joins Will Brinson to break down why Russ deserves that recognition (2:00). They also chat about the offense around him, his desire for stars and more outspoken approach this offseason. Will Jadeveon Clowney be back for a second season with the Seaha...

Following a few lost seasons, the Broncos have hope again. Zac Stevens of DNVR Sports offers an optimistic viewpoint of the organization on the latest edition of 'All 32' with host, Will Brinson. They discuss Drew Lock entering his second season (2:00), the weapons around him and a still steady defense (13:15). How likely are the playoffs in 2020 (18:30)? Has the team found another franchise QB? L...

We've reached the point in 'All 32' where we get to talk about the world champion Kansas City Chiefs. To do that, Matt Derrick of Chiefs Digest joins Will Brinson to discuss the team's somewhat surprising first-round selection of Clyde Edwards-Helaire (2:15) and other help for Patrick Mahomes (not that he necessarily needs it). Matt breaks down how the Super Bowl MVP has perfected Andy Reid's offe...

Time to talk about Will Brinson's ex. The Los Angeles Chargers have moved on from Philip Rivers (2:00) and Daniel Popper of The Athletic joins 'All 32' to break down the team's new era. Was there any surprise over the selection of Justin Herbert (3:30)? How far can Tyrod Taylor take them this season before turning the team over to the Top-10 pick (7:00)? Daniel thinks the Chargers might have the b...

Finally! It's our much-anticipated and long-awaited/overdue 'All 32' episode on the Ravens. Garrett Downing of Ravens.com joins Will Brinson to discuss how the team has boldly built around Lamar Jackson (2:00), if last year's regular season is repeatable (4:30), as well as their running back situation (9:00). They then shift focus to the defense (11:45) and season outlook. 'Pick Six' is available...

If we recorded this episode of 'All 32' last year, the conversation around the Rams would be much different. Now, the expectations aren't Super Bowl, but rather to remain competitive. Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic joins Will Brinson to break down the outlook for Los Angeles in 2020, first examining the coaching of Sean McVay (2:30), the team moving on from Todd Gurley (4:30) and how Jared Goff...

We all know the 49ers held a 10-point lead in the 4th quarter of the Super Bowl. We also know what happened next...Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area joins (the returning) Will Brinson to break down the 2020 outlook for the 2019 runners-up. They discuss the possibility of Deebo Samuel missing time after suffering an injury last week (1:45), the offense compared to last year (5:00) and pressure on...

Ryan Wilson, John Breech and Sean Wagner-McGough lead this edition of the mailbag, without a vacationing Will Brinson. What alcoholic drink would each of the Superfriends be? Ryan, John and Sean dish out fantasy advice, discuss the importance of coaching in one-score games, address expansion in the NFL and dissect Sam Darnold. 'Pick Six' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Po...

The Panthers went through extreme changes this offseason, so Joe Person of The Athletic joins Ryan Wilson to break them all down on the latest episode of 'All 32'. Well first, since both guys are William & Mary grads, they discuss their college team AND then hit on Carolina. What kind of situation is new coach Matt Rhule inheriting (5:30)? What do we need to know about coaching phenom and new...

Tom Brady is in Tampa and we have a whole lot to talk about on this Bucs episode of 'All 32'. Jon Ledyard of Pewter Report joins Ryan Wilson to discuss expectations for Brady within Bruce Arians offense (2:00), how the team helped their quarterback through the draft (5:00), and the return of Rob Gronkowski (9:30). Sure, the offense has the star appeal, but is the defense subsequently getting overl...

The Saints were enjoying a relatively normal offseason until a few weeks ago...Jeff Duncan of The Athletic joins guest host Sean Wagner-McGough to discuss the backlash to Drew Brees' comments regarding kneeling (1:00), the locker room mending that had to take place and if anything related to the matter will linger into the season. They also analyze Brees' output on the field in his 40s (5:00), New...

The Titans were the one of the NFL's biggest surprises last year, reaching the AFC Championship Game. They're on the radar a little more this year, but can they find repeat success? Turron Davenport, who covers the team for ESPN's NFL Nation, joins guest host John Breech to discuss their outlook in 2020. They cover the Titans interest in Tom Brady (1:00), belief in Ryan Tannehill and future for De...

The Falcons seemingly have the talent, but can they put it all together for a return to the postseason? D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution joins guest host John Breech to discuss the team's outlook in 2020. They analyze Dan Quinn's job security (2:15) and Todd Gurley's health (4:45), along with hopes for his production, D. Orlando also breaks down the Falcons defense (8:00),...

'All 32' powers on as guest host Ryan Wilson welcomes Steph Stradley of the Houston Chronicle to chat about the Texans. Of course, Bill O'Brien is heavily discussed with a focus on his offseason trade of DeAndre Hopkins and the effects that move could have on Deshaun Watson and the offense (1:15). Will J.J. Watt retire a Texan (11:45)? Will BOB lead his team back to the playoffs (18:00)? All that...

Can the Colts seriously compete this season? Stephen Holder of The Athletic joins us for the latest conversation in our 'All 32' series, discussing all things Indianapolis with guest host Ryan Wilson. They discuss the addition of Philip Rivers (1:00), draft selections of Michael Pittman Jr. and Jonathan Taylor (3:00), the trade for DeForest Buckner (5:30) and expected position battles (9:45). Step...

As we continue to cover 'All 32' teams in the NFL, some outlooks seem extremely bright, while others appear rather bleak. The Jaguars fit into that second category with the lowest win total in all of football. Guest Hays Carlyon, who covers the team for 1010 XL, joins guest host Sean Wagner-McGough to discuss why Jacksonville might struggle in 2020. They break down the future at quarterback and ho...

Will Brinson is on vacation. That wouldn't have mattered though for this episode, as noted Bears fan/Superfriend Sean Wagner-McGough takes over the hosting duties to chat with Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic. Sean and Kevin discuss the state of the franchise (1:00), Foles vs. Trubisky (5:30), and the ceiling/floor for Chicago in 2020 (15:00). 'Pick Six' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stit...

It's back-to-back appearances for NFL Media's Marc Sessler on the Pick Six podcast. On this Monday episode, Marc and host Will Brinson detail teams they are in (2:30) and out (14:00) on in 2020, plus Quentin Tarantino movie rankings (20:00) and quarantine mistakes. Then, Brinson is joined by Ryan Wilson and Sean Wagner-McGough to answer questions for our weekly mailbag (31:30). The guys chat RB co...

For our 'All 32' series we've chatted with beat writers, reporters, podcasters and dads. Today, we connect with NFL Media's Marc Sessler, who, sure covers the Browns, but is also a fan. Marc and host Will Brinson discuss what went wrong for Cleveland in 2019 and if they can fix it in 2020 (:45). The guys also break down coaching changes (5:15), Baker Mayfield's development (10:15), the defense (16...