Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Podcast

Mike Renner is joined by Emory Hunt to scout every position before the 2025 NFL Draft. This week they're diving deep into RBs. They'll rank the options, teach you how to scout the position, and build the perfect prospect. Intro (0:00) Top 10 RB Prospect Rankings (:35) How to Scout RBs (11:52) Build the Perfect RB Prospect (20:30) Free Agency or Draft Offense (30:56) Free Agency or Draft Defense (3...

Mike and Kyle break down all the agreements of the first 4 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 (3:20) Grading the Rest of the Free Agent Deals (23:15) Trades (52:07) Extensions (58:04) Re-Signings (1:02:10) Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy a...

Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by former agent Joel Corry to tell you everything you need to know about the NFL Salary Cap before the start of free agency next week. Then the guys breakdown where the top free agents WILL GO vs. where they SHOULD GO. Intro (0:00) Saquon Barkley Sets RB Deal Record (1:15) Cowboys Get Odighizuwa at a bargain (5:36) Salary Cap 101 (9:56) Chiefs Trade Joe Thuney...

While Mike Renner was at the NFL Combine and Kyle Long was on vacation a LOT OF STUFF happened. Join the guys as they break down the big news they missed and cover all the league happenings as we careen toward the start of Free Agency. Intro (0:00) Bengals Franchise Tee Higgins Again (8:27) Bengals Cut Alex Cappa (12:51) Eagles to Cut Darius Slay (14:10) Deebo Samuel Traded to Commanders (16:58) J...

Mike Renner is joined by Bud Elliott to declare the Combine winners and losers. Then they continue their quest to scout every position before the 2025 NFL Draft. This week they're diving deep into TEs. They'll rank the options, teach you how to scout the position, and build the perfect prospect. Intro (0:00) Biggest Combine Takeaways (1:05) Combine Winners and Losers (5:05)   Top 10 TE Prospect Ra...

Mike Renner is joined by Pete Prisco and Leger Douzable LIVE in Indianapolis from the NFL Scouting Combine. They'll cover the news and notes from the Combine before drafting big board risers, placing Combine prop bets and evaluating the Combine events.  Intro (0:00) NFL News (0:28) Big Board Risers Draft (10:05) Combine Prop Bet LOCKS (20:11) Evaluating Combine Events (22:12) Pushing the Pile is a...

Mike Renner is joined by Ryan Wilson and Leger Douzable LIVE in Indianapolis from the NFL Scouting Combine. They'll tell you which players are they watching, what big questions they need answers to, and who are their sleepers to keep an eye on. Intro (0:00) Players We're Most Excited to Watch - Offense (2:46) Players We're Most Excited to Watch - Defense (17:15) Big Combine Questions (34:41) Combi...

Mike Renner is joined by Bryant McFadden to scout every position before the 2025 NFL Draft. This week they're diving deep into WRs. They'll rank the options, teach you how to scout the position, and build the perfect prospect. Then Mike will preview the NFL Combine. Intro (0:00) Top 10 WR Prospect Rankings (0:34) Build the Perfect WR Prospect (12:16) How to Scout WRs (26:28) Predicting Combine Top...

Mike Renner and Kyle Long play free agent QB matchmaker, discuss the top 50 free agents and open up the mailbag to answer YOUR questions. Intro (0:00) FA QB Matchmaker (3:55) Top 25 Offensive Free Agents (22:53) Top 25 Defensive Free Agents (43:17) Mailbag (55:11) Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. S...

Mike Renner and Kyle Long rank the top 5 Super Bowl winners over the last 25 years, predict who will get franchise tagged and name 10 players who could find themselves with a new team this offseason. Intro (0:00) Top 5 Super Bowl Winners Since 2000 (4:05) AFC Franchise Tag Candidates (15:26) NFC Franchise Tag Candidates (30:03) 10 Players That Could Be Traded (41:42) Pushing the Pile is available...

Mike Renner is joined by Ryan Wilson to scout every position before the 2025 NFL Draft. This week they're diving deep into QBs. They'll rank the options, teach you how to scout the position, build the perfect prospect and of course there will be plenty of mock drafts.  Intro (0:00) Top 10 QB Prospect Rankings (2:15) How to Scout QBs (10:31) Build the Perfect QB Prospect (21:11) Strengths of the 20...

Mike Renner and Kyle Long highlight the 7 biggest storylines to follow during the 2025 NFL offseason. Intro (0:00) Mike and Kyle's Week in New Orleans (:30) New Coach Grades and Predictions (7:00) Kyle on the Offseason (26:03) Who Takes The Biggest Step Up? (32:17) The Revamped NFC North (37:45) Who is MVP, DPOY, OPOY? (42:51) Aaron Rodgers' Final Destination (46:24) Building Around Young QBs (49:...

Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by Matt Ryan to discuss what went so right for Jalen Hurts in Super Bowl 59...and what went so wrong for Patrick Mahomes. Then Mike and Kyle discuss the Aaron Rodgers-Jets breakup before making WAY too early Super Bowl 60 picks. Intro (0:00) Eagles Defense Dominates (0:40) Chiefs Didn't Adjust (7:27) Jalen Hurts Silences Critics (13:26) Jet Move On From Aaron R...

Mike Renner and Kyle Long recap the Super Bowl LIX BEATDOWN the Philadelphia Eagles handed the Kansas City Chiefs, stopping the 3-peat and getting revenge for Super Bowl LVII. Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS Download and Follow P...

Kyle Long is joined by Pete Prisco, Jonathan Jones and Katie Mox LIVE from New Orleans for Super Bowl 59. The crew offer an NFL awards breakdown and Hall of Fame discussion. Then they end the show by putting in their LOCKS for the Super Bowl and picking a winner. Intro (0:00) The NFL Awards and Josh Allen's Surprise MVP (0:21) Eagles on Turf vs Grass (11:24) The Football Hall of Fame Needs to Chan...

Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by Leger Douzable LIVE from New Orleans for Super Bowl 59. Interviews with Puka Nacua, Victor Cruz, Orlando Brown and Tyler Warren are mixed in with Super Bowl 59 bold predictions, an MVP candidate draft, listener mailbag and break down whether the Chiefs or Eagles has the EDGE at every position on the field. Then they end the show by predicting the next 5 Supe...

Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by Pete Prisco and Leger Douzable LIVE from New Orleans for Super Bowl 59. Interviews with Braxton Berrios and Warren Sapp are followed by Super Bowl storylines, great debate, and power ranking EVERY starter for both teams in the big game. Then they end the show by drafting the best Super Bowls ever and creating the Offensive Lineman of the Year Award. Intro (0...

Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by Matt Ryan to discuss what Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes have to do to hoist the Lombardi Trophy. Then Jonathan Jones joins the show to talk about Myles Garrett's trade request and all the OCs hires over the past weekend. Intro (0:00) What Jalen Hurts Has to do to Win (1:10) What Patrick Mahomes has to do to Win (9:56) Matt Ryan's Super Bowl 59 Pick (14:56)...

Mike Renner is LIVE from Mobile, Alabama and he's joined by Leger Douzable to talk about the Senior Bowl - Whose stock has dropped and whose stock is soaring, players switching positions and tons of scouting insight into the NFL next big stars. Intro (0:00) Kellen Moore Saints HC Favorite (2:23) Stock Down (8:57) Stock Up (20:30) What to Watch For (39:12) Pushing the Pile is available for free on...

Kyle Long is joined by the Power Rankings Professional Pete Prisco to Power Rank the playoff teams who have lost to determine which ones are most likely to appear in Super Bowl LX. Then they debate NFL's great questions. Intro (0:00) Lions Hire John Morton for OC (1:20) Bears Hire 28-year-old Declan Doyle for OC (2:52) Could Aaron Rodgers come back to the Jets? (5:10) Power Ranking Super Bowl 60 (...

Kyle Long is joined by Matt Ryan to break down the quarterback performances from the AFC and NFC Championship games and name a QB of the week. Then Jonathan Jones joins the show to talk about ALL the coach-hiring madness that has gone down.  Intro (0:00) Championship Game QB Observations (:20) QB of the Week - Patrick Mahomes & Jalen Hurts (16:04) Coaching Carousel (19:07) Coordinator Chaos (3...

Mike Renner is joined by John Breech to discuss all the Championship Round action across the NFL and preview Super Bowl LIX. Intro (0:00) Chiefs outlast Bills in shootout (1:00) Eagles Run ALL OVER Commanders (17:50) Super Bowl LIX Early Preview (33:49) Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to...

Mike Renner and Kyle Long pick and preview the AFC and NFC Championships while giving you the matchups that will decide the weekend. Intro (0:00) Jets hire Aaron Glenn as new HC (0:57) Jaguars fire GM Trent Baalke (5:10) Raiders hire John Spytek for GM (11:28) Commanders @ Eagles (19:28) Bills @ Chiefs (28:38) Bold Predictions (36:29) Divisional Lock Review (38:30) Championship Locks (39:12) Pushi...

Mike Renner and Kyle Long welcome Leger Douzable to grind the tape to decide how many current QBs are Hall of Famers if their career ended today, mock the 2025 NFL Draft, and explain what to look for in an offensive line prospect. Then, they open up the mailbag and answer YOUR questions. Intro (0:00) Coaching News - Josh McDaniels, Kevin O' Connell, Pete Carroll (1:29) Current HoF QBs (9:40) OL Pr...

Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by the Power Rankings Professional Pete Prisco to Power Rank the remaining playoff teams. Then they rate each other's hot takes and debate NFL Championship Round's great questions. Intro (0:00) College Football Championship (0:33) Bears Hire Ben Johnson (12:34) Power Rankings Championship Playoff Teams (21:19) Rate My Take (32:00) The Great Debate (42:28) Pushi...