Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Podcast

Ryan Wilson and Former NFL GM Ran Carthon react to the 1st round of the 2025 NFL Draft! Winners/Losers, best picks, team grades, and top players still available after Day 1. Watch With the First Pick on the NFL on CBS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS 'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Ca...

In today’s episode, we go through all 32 first-round picks in our FINAL 2025 NFL Mock Draft. Former NFL GM Ran Carthon joins Ryan Wilson to discuss how they think Thursday’s 1st Round will actually play out! Ran provides insight on what he has been hearing from teams around the league as we sit just 1 day away from the 1st pick. (00:00) Intro (00:48) 1. Tennessee Titans (1:41) 2. Cleveland Browns...

Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by NFL Insider Jonathan Jones to go over Jones' eyebrow-raising Mock Draft and all the rumors before the picks start flying. Then they answer YOUR draft questions. Intro (0:00) Shedeur Sanders Out of 1st Round? (1:27) Travis Hunter to Browns (12:45) Jeanty Goes Top 10 (16:24) Nolen, Simmons Go Early (19:32) Trading Out of the 1st Round (27:15) Draft Trade Rumor...

Mike Renner and Kyle Long make their OFFICIAL PTP 2025 NFL MOCK DRAFT. With Mike making odd picks and Kyle Making even ones, the guys go through all 32 1st round picks in the upcoming NFL draft. Intro (0:00) Picks 1-6 (1:12) Picks 7-12 (10:12) Picks 13-18 (19:32) Picks 19-25 (29:32) Picks 26-32 (36:03) Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and...

Join a team of CBS Sports experts as they work their way through a 7-Round 2025 NFL Mock Draft.  Watch With the First Pick on the NFL on CBS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS 'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to With the Fi...

Mike Renner and Kyle Long look at Lance Zierlein's, Mel Kiper/Field Yates' and Dane Brugler's latest mock drafts and decide who's picks they like the best. Intro (0:00) Pick 1 (1:40) Pick 2 (1:56) Pick 3 (3:52) Pick 4 (4:30) Pick 5 (6:07) Pick 6 (8:03) Pick 7 (10:09) Pick 8 (11:17) Pick 9 (12:37) Pick 10 (16:29) Pick 11 (19:50) Pick 12 (21:32) Pick 13 (23:20) Pick 14 (25:40) Pick 15 (27:15) Pick 1...

Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by 10-year veteran Center Mitch Morse to answer the mailbag, talk OL play, and look forward to next week's draft. Intro (0:00) Mailbag (1:39) Clay Matthews Glorious Hair (29:00) Retirement (31:27) The Intricacies of playing Center (36:40) 2025 OL Draft Prospects (47:05) Mitch Vs. Kyle (52:06) Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as...

Mike Renner and Kyle Long hand out superlatives for the upcoming draft. Who's the Best Overall Prospect? Which team is Most Desperate to Nail the Draft? Which player will do the funniest thing as they're drafted? Find out. Intro (0:00) Bears Sign Kyler Gordon to $40M Extension (5:15) Dolphins - Jalen Ramsey Agree to Seek Trade (6:49) Giants Schedule Shedeur Sanders Private Workout (9:42) Team Supe...

The 2025 NFL Draft is just around the corner. Ryan Wilson is back and joined by Josh Edwards and Chris Trapasso to go through a full Mock Draft for the 1st and 2nd rounds.  (00:00) Intro (00:32) 1. Tennessee Titans (3:00) 2. Cleveland Browns (4:03) 3. New York Giants (4:35) 4. New England Patriots (5:25) 5. Jacksonville Jaguars (6:21) 6. Las Vegas Raiders (6:59) 7. New York Jets (8:10) 8. Carolina...

Which secondary players from the 2025 NFL Draft class are at the top of our rankings? Join Mike Renner and Bryant McFadden on Pushing the Pile to hear who they have as their top cornerbacks and safeties. 0:00 - Intro 3:00 - Secondary Rankings 19:00 - Traits for CBs 30:45 - Building the perfect DB Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherev...

Rule changes to overtime and kickoffs are just some things that will go into effect for the 2025 NFL Season. Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by CBS Sports senior NFL reporter and insider Jonathan Jones to discuss everything he learned from the NFL League Meetings. 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Updated Draft idds 21:45 - Big Board Updates 36:00 - Day 2 Version of Day 1 Prospects Pushing the Pile is avai...

In today’s episode, we go through all 32 first-round picks in our latest 2025 NFL Mock Draft. Former NFL GM Ran Carthon joins Ryan Wilson to discuss who they have each team taking as we sit just 22 days away from draft day. (00:00) Intro (00:47) 1. Tennessee Titans (1:13) 2. Cleveland Browns (1:53) 3. New York Giants (2:45) 4. New England Patriots (5:17) 5. Jacksonville Jaguars (7:36) 6. Las Vegas...

Rule changes to overtime and kickoffs are just some things that will go into effect for the 2025 NFL Season. Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by CBS Sports senior NFL reporter and insider Jonathan Jones to discuss everything he learned from the NFL League Meetings. 0:00 - Intro 3:00 - Should the NFL ban the Tush Push? 9:45 - Latest on Aaron Rodgers 13:45 - Should the NFL reseed teams for the p...

The 2025 NFL Draft is just around the corner! Mike Renner and Kyle Long are back on a new Pushing the Pile episode to prepare you for the NFL Draft. The guys share their positional power rankings before giving you their boom or bust prospects, sleepers and MORE! 0:00 - Intro 9:00 - Who is a player that will be drafted higher than general consensus? 15:30 - Who is the better QB, Jaxon Dart or Will...

Which Linebackers from the 2025 NFL Draft class are at the top of our rankings? Join Mike Renner and Chris Trapasso on Pushing the Pile to hear who they have as their top linebackers. Later, Chris also shares his favorite prospects and the prospects he thinks are overrated. 0:00 - Intro 1:55 - Top 10 LB Prospect Rankings 11:30 - How to Scout a LB 19:40 - Building the perfect LB 31:00 - Chris' favo...

Mike Renner is joined by Pete Prisco to scout every position before the 2025 NFL Draft. This week they're diving deep into DL. They'll rank the options, teach you how to scout the position, and build the perfect prospect. Then they break down Pete's Mock Draft 1.0 Intro (0:00) Top 10 DL Prospect Rankings (2:25) How to Scout DL (15:40) Build the Perfect DL Prospect (24:38) Pete Prisco's Mock Draft...

Mike Renner and Kyle Long discuss Russel Wilson signing with the Giants and the Patriots getting Drake Maye some help with Stefon Diggs, Then, they identify each NFC team's biggest remaining need and try to plug that hole with a draft prospect. Intro (0:00) Russell Wilson to the Giants (2:18) Patriots Sign Stefon Diggs (6:02) NFC North Biggest Needs (13:23) NFC South Biggest Needs (27:10) NFC East...

Mike Renner is joined by Bryant McFadden to discuss potential No.1 Overall Pick Cam Ward's Pro Day performance. Then they'll identify each AFC team's biggest remaining need and try to plug that hole with a draft prospect. Intro (0:00) Cam Ward's Pro Day (1:20) AFC North Biggest Needs (15:30) AFC South Biggest Needs (33:35) AFC East Biggest Needs (45:01) AFC West Biggest Needs (54:40) Pushing the P...

In today’s episode, we go through all 32 first-round picks in our latest 2025 NFL Mock Draft. 2-time Super Bowl Champion Bryant McFadden joins Ryan Wilson to discuss how free agency has impacted who each team selects. (00:00) Intro (1:00) 1. Tennessee Titans (2:08) 2. Cleveland Browns (3:28) 3. New York Giants (5:14) 4. New England Patriots (7:30) 5. Jacksonville Jaguars (9:56) 6. Las Vegas Raider...

Mike Renner and Kyle Long give out grades for every NFC team after the first round of free agency. Which teams aced free agency, and which teams failed the assignment? Intro (0:00) NFC North Grades (1:00) NFC South Grades (19:54) NFC East Grades (37:03) NFC West Grades (50:07) Superlatives (59:54)  Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wher...

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Mike Renner is joined by Bryant McFadden to give out grades for every AFC team after the first round of free agency. Which teams got steals and which teams overpaid? Intro (0:00) AFC North Grades (:38) AFC South Grades (19:49) AFC East Grades (34:53) AFC West Grades (49:33) Superlatives (1:04:17) Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherev...

Mike Renner is joined by Kyle Long to discuss the Bengals breaking the bank to return Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Then they'll talk about Derek Stingely Jr. resetting the CB market. Finally they'll continue their quest to scout every position before the 2025 NFL Draft. This week they're diving deep into the OL. They'll rank the options, teach you how to scout the position, and build the perfect...

Mike and Kyle break down the first week of Free Agency as options begin to dwindle. Who's the "Best of What's Left" and where will they land? Then they end with some storylines to follow as the offseason continues. Intro (0:00) Big Free Agency Signings (2:50) Best of What's Left (28:20) Browns Eyeing Kirk Cousins (39:07) Eagles have Signed 0 Free Agents (41:38) Compensatory Picks Announced (44:09)...

Mike and Kyle break down all the agreements of the first 24 hours of the NFL's Legal Tampering Period. Which big players are on the move and which teams will splash the cash to entice them? Intro (0:00) Grading Top 25 Free Agent Deals (2:30) Grading the Rest of the Free Agent Deals (16:17) Trades (25:00) Re-Signings (35:15)   Best Signings So Far (43:57) Pushing the Pile is available for free on t...