Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Podcast

The Packers have had a polarizing offseason and Aaron Nagler of Cheesehead TV is here to break it all down with Will Brinson on the latest edition of 'All 32'. Will and Aaron discuss the controversial selection of Jordan Love (1:00), the thought process behind the pick and next steps for Aaron Rodgers. The guys also analyze Green Bay's defense (14:15) plus set the bar for 2020 after tallying 13 wi...

'All 32' rolls along and on this episode we're talking Vikings with Arif Hasan of The Athletic. Dalvin Cook has been in the news recently, and Arif tells host Will Brinson the possibility of a holdout from the star running back (1:00). The guys also discuss what the offense could look like this year after the departure of Stefon Diggs (5:15). The defense dealt with a ton of departures themselves (...

The Steelers are always one of the most fascinating and high-interest teams in the league. So, for this episode of our 'All 32' series, we had to bring in our resident Steelers fan Ryan Wilson, who is joined by Jim Wexell of Steel City Insider to discuss the team's outlook in 2020. The guys analyze Ben Roethlisberger's longevity at the QB position (1:45) and the team failing to address his backup...

We continue to catch up with every team in the league and the latest guest in our 'All 32' series is Tori Petry from detroitlions.com. Tori and host Will Brinson discuss the team's inability to close out tight games in 2019 and what must change in 2020 (4:00), plus Matthew Stafford getting re-inserted into the offense following an injury-plagued season (5:30). They also cover Detroit's defense inc...

In a historic moment in Pick Six podcast history, we bring you a father-son podcast. Listen as usual Superfriend John Breech welcomes his dad and former Bengals kicker Jim Breech onto the pod to talk all things Cincy, on this special (and longer) edition of our 'All 32' series. The Breeches discuss Andy Dalton's departure (2:30), Joe Burrow's arrival (7:00) and AJ Green's future (12:00). They also...

It's Mount Rushmore, with a twist. Over the past two weeks, CBSSports.com has been unveiling 'Franchise Fives', highlighting the top members in the history of each NFL team. This week, it's a focus on the AFC. Will Brinson, Ryan Wilson and Sean Wagner-McGough each narrow in on their most interesting 'Franchise Five' in the conference, breaking down no-brainer picks, some questionable decisions and...

Will Brinson is joined by Ryan Wilson, John Breech and Sean Wagner-McGough for another edition of 'Mailbag Monday'. First, the guys get the answer to a question that bugged them in last week's mailbag. The Pick Six Superfriends also discuss a possible change to the NFL's schedule release, a hypothetical where Tom Brady and Peyton Manning swap teams, Brinson's Twitter hiatus and Danny Dimes. Lastly...

Our first week of the 'All 32' series wraps up with a focus on the Philadelphia Eagles with Sheil Kapadia of The Athletic. Sheil and host Will Brinson analyze the Birds offseason from the selection of Jalen Hurts to adding weapons around Carson Wentz to the starting quarterback himself. The guys then discuss defensive additions, a difficult schedule for Philly and Super Bowl goals for the team. 'P...

'All 32' will be covering all 32 teams in 32 different episodes. This is #7, focusing on the New York Jets with Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News. Manish and host Will Brinson discuss Sam Darnold's status among AFC East quarterbacks (1:00), Adam Gase entering year two of his Jets tenure (3:00), and a pretty weak offensive cast (9:30) including expectations for Le'Veon Bell in 2020. The guys...

Will Brinson, Ryan Wilson, John Breech and Sean Wagner-McGough discuss Drew Brees' comments regarding kneeling during the national anthem and the subsequent backlash he drew from members of the Saints and many others in and out of NFL circles. *Note this podcast was recorded early Thursday afternoon.

It's a good time to take a glance at each team in the NFL and that's exactly our plan with the 'All 32' series. In this episode, we chat with JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington about the Redskins 2020 outlook. JP and Will Brinson analyze the need for Dwayne Haskins to improve in year 2, what Ron Rivera brings to the organization and what the team has to accomplish to be considered a success this s...

The Patriots are a frequent point of discussion on normal days for the Pick Six podcast, but on this episode we go even more in-depth with Ben Volin of The Boston Globe. Ben and host Will Brinson touch on the departure of Tom Brady (2:00) and the lack of quarterback additions (6:00), plus...is Bill Belichick capable of tanking (8:15)? The guys then focus on the tight end position (11:00) and analy...

32 teams, 32 podcasts, 1 guest per team. That's the plan for the podcast in June and on this episode we explore the Buffalo Bills with Matthew Fairburn who is a beat writer for The Athletic. Will Brinson asks if the 2020 Bills could resemble the 2019 Browns, but Matthew tosses in another comparison (1:15). You can't talk about Buffalo and their chances as a contender without zeroing in on 3rd-year...

Throughout the year, we make the promise to cover all 32 NFL teams and that's especially true this June, as we are whipping around the league and connecting with a guest to discuss each team. This episode features Matt Lombardo of NJ Advance Media to talk about the New York Giants. Matt joins host Will Brinson to analyze Daniel Jones' development (1:00), explain who Joe Judge really is (8:15) and...

Throughout June, the Pick Six podcast will be featuring conversations with guests who cover all 32 teams (in 20 minutes or fewer!). Our 2nd version of 'All 32' focuses on the Miami Dolphins with Miami Herald reporter Adam Beasley. Beasley and host Will Brinson discuss the plan at quarterback (1:30), with a QB room that now includes Ryan Fitzpatrick, Josh Rosen and Tua Tagovailoa. The guys also dis...

There are 32 teams in the NFL and we're going to cover each and every one throughout the month of June in separate, mini podcasts (20 minutes or fewer!). To kick off our 'All 32' series, we welcome Jane Slater from the NFL Network to discuss the Dallas Cowboys. Obviously, Dak Prescott's deal or lack thereof is the most pressing question surrounding the team, so there's a heavy focus on that. But t...

It's Mount Rushmore, with a twist. Over the next two weeks, CBSSports.com is unveiling 'Franchise Fives', highlighting the top members in the history of each NFL team. This week, it's a focus on the NFC. Will Brinson, Ryan Wilson, John Breech and Sean Wagner-McGough each narrow in on their most interesting 'Franchise Five' in the NFC, breaking down no-brainer picks, some questionable decisions and...

Will Brinson is joined by Ryan Wilson, John Breech and Sean Wagner-McGough for another edition of 'Mailbag Monday'. The guys discuss the Steelers plan at QB past Ben Roethlisberger before focusing on the other side of the state and looking at what the Eagles can accomplish in 2020. The Pick Six Superfriends also try to switch up their perspective on Bill O'Brien, the head coach. Sean then de-value...

We thought there might be an onside-kick alternative in the NFL in 2020, but not so fast. On Thursday, the '4th-and-15' rule proposal was tabled by owners (3:15), as Will Brinson, Ryan Wilson, John Breech and Sean Wagner-McGough offer their reactions. The guys also discuss the rules that were passed (8:45) The Pick Six Superfriends then dissect the ongoing free agency of Jadeveon Clowney (20:30),...

The 'rookie learning curve' isn't an excuse anymore. Which 2nd-year players are ready to make "the leap" in 2020? Will Brinson and Chris Trapasso dive into a list of guys that are poised to breakout and some that could disappoint again. Will and Chris examine the class of 2019 quarterbacks including Kyler Murray (5:00), Daniel Jones (13:30), Dwayne Haskins (20:35), Drew Lock (26:50) and Gardner Mi...

What could training camps around the league look like in July? Well, Jason La Canfora attempts to break down the state of the league at the moment based on conversations that he's had with those in the NFL about their upcoming plans (2:00). Next, JLC details to Will Brinson the latest with Jamal Adams (13:00). Why won't the Jets just pay up? The Cowboys are well-known potential trade partners, but...

What happens when you have to build an NFL squad with only one representative from each team? Well that's an exercise that Jared Dubin recently completed and discussed with Will Brinson. Patrick Mahomes and Bill Belichick have to be locks, right? There's a few more certainties on Dubin's list (6:30), but then things get tricky. The guys explore offensive selections (18:55), while mixing in other c...

Monday means mailbag time. Will Brinson, Ryan Wilson, John Breech and Sean Wagner-McGough answer your 5-star questions left on Apple Podcasts (4:00). Do we underrate Bill O'Brien as a head coach? Is there a scenario that Josh Rosen provides value to the Dolphins? How do the guys view the Jets offseason? All that is covered in the first half of the episode. Then, Will welcomes Seahawks offensive co...

The Dak Prescott reports and rumors continue to run rampant this offseason and of course, the Pick Six Superfriends had to address the latest offer out there, a reported 5-year, $175m deal (7:10). What do those numbers actually mean and how could they be affected by a potential loss of revenue and drop in the salary cap? Will Brinson, Ryan Wilson, John Breech and Sean Wagner-McGough are on the cas...

This weekend two legends of the links team up with legends of the gridiron for a special golf event raising money for COVID-19 relief. Tiger Woods is joining forces with Peyton Manning while Phil Mickelson will partner up with Tom Brady. In the interest of team spirit, we’ve invited Will Brinson from Pick Six NFL Podcast to join our foursome. We’re bringing you our comprehensive preview of “The Ma...