Sports Krunch w/DKROM

Offensive weapon Antonio Gibson, who played running back AND wide receiver at Memphis, joined me at the 2020 Reese's Senior Bowl. He discussed which of the two positions he thinks he plays the best, what NFL players he tries to model his game after, and more!!!!

One of the stars of the 2020 Reese's Senior Bowl was Lenoir Rhyne safety/linebacker Kyle Dugger. I caught up with him there and he discussed what positions he played in college, why versatile, hybrid players like him are increasing in value, what NFL players he looks up to, and what aspects of his game he wanted to improve on during the week

I caught up with versatile Maryland DB Antoine Brooks at the 2020 Reese's Senior Bowl. We discussed why hybrid "position-less" defenders like him are now highly coveted by the NFL as opposed to years past, what his favorite position to play is, his thoughts on soon-to-be Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Troy Polamalu and more!!!!

Matt Lombardo, Giants beat reporter for the Newark Star-Ledger, joined me at the 2020 Reese’s Senior Bowl to talk about what awaits the New York Giants in 2020 and beyond. He discussed why history is an encouraging sign for new Giants head coach Joe Judge, why new offensive coordinator Jason Garrett will be helpful to the development of Daniel Jones, and who the Giants should take with the 4th ove...

Matthew Fairburn, Bills beat reporter for The Athletic, joined me at the 2020 Reese’s Senior Bowl to talk about the Buffalo Bills and their promising future. He discussed the Bills plans in free agency and the draft, what QB Josh Allen must do to take another big step forward next season, and the potential of DT Ed Oliver contending for an All Pro selection in his second NFL season 

Former All Pro NFL safety Steve Atwater joined me at the 2020 Reese’s Senior Bowl for a fun-filled interview. He discussed why the NFL is valuing hybrid, “positionless” defensive players more than ever, his thoughts on Super Bowl LIV, and his chances on getting enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame 

Thomas Reed, Browns beat reporter for The Athletic joined me at the 2020 Reese’s Senior Bowl to discuss the current state of the Cleveland Browns. He shared his thoughts on new Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski, whether or not Odell Beckham, Jr. will be a Brown in 2020, what the Browns may do with the 10th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, and what the new front office structure should look like

Friend of the pod Turron Davenport, now covering the Tennessee Titans for ESPN, joined me at the 2020 Reese’s Senior Bowl to discuss immediate issues facing the Titans in the wake of their defeat in the AFC Championship. He mentioned how the Titans will keep Ryan Tannehill and Derrick Henry for 2020 and beyond, discussed what the Titans should do in the 2020 NFL Draft, and their plans at defensive...

Ryan O’Halloran, Broncos beat reporter for the Denver Post joined me at the 2020 Reese’s Senior Bowl to discuss the Broncos, what they should do in the draft with the 15th overall pick, their free agency plans (including contract negotiations with All Pro safety Justin Simmons), and the team’s ownership situation 

Vincent Bonsignore, Raiders beat reporter for the Las Vegas Review Journal, joined me at the 2000 Reese’s Senior Bowl to talk about the Raiders, their plans in the 2020 NFL Draft, why it doesn’t seem too likely they’ll pursue Tom Brady in free agency, and why Vegas will be a “home run” market for the Raiders and the NFL

Dave Richard, fantasy football analyst for CBS Sports, joined me at the Reese’s Senior Bowl to discuss the potential 2020 fantasy value of Joe Burrow and CeeDee Lamb (assuming he gets drafted by a team in which he’ll automatically be the go-to WR). He also gives a list of Senior Bowl participants he thinks can be fantasy relevant next season

1. Divisional Round Takeaways Me: Bill O’Brien is squandering the Texans championship potential with Deshaun Watson and he must be fired NOW Matt: MVP’s don’t win Super Bowls 2. Truth/Exaggeration  -The Ravens blew their best chance to win a Super Bowl with Lamar Jackson -If Antonio Brown doesn’t seek the right help fast, he will never play another down in the NFL -The Giants will stunt Danie...

1. Wild Card Weekend Takeaways Me: The Kirk Cousins hate must stop NOW Hal: Redemption for Deshaun Watson and Kirk Cousins and emergence of the new guard (Titans) 2. Truth/Exaggeration  -The NFL should modify its OT rules allowing each team to possess the ball in OT REGARDLESS of what happens on the first possession -The NFL must adjust the Rooney Rule by putting in a requirement that teams M...

1. Week 17 Takeaways Me: Brian Flores could be the best head coach to ever come off the Bill Belichick tree Matt: Another Seahawks choke on the one-yard line (blame the delay of game) 2. Truth/Exaggeration  -Browns owner Jimmy Haslam is now just as bad of an owner as the Redskins Dan Snyder -Titans WR A.J. Brown should win Offensive Rookie of the Year award -Dolphins WR Davante Parker should...

1. Week 16 Takeaways Me: The five best teams in the NFL right now imo are the Ravens, 49ers, Chiefs, Saints and Patriots. Yet, there is a very good chance that three of those teams will have to be playing on Wild Card Weekend as opposed to watching it in the comfort of their living rooms. This tells me there is also a stronger-than-usual chance that we will see multiple road teams prevail in the D...

1. Week 15 Takeaways Me: It’s time to put Drew Brees in the discussion as one of the five best QB’s of all time   Hal: 49ers with a huge lost opportunity 2. Truth/Exaggeration  -The Browns should fire BOTH Freddie Kitchens and John Dorsey -The Jaguars problems will only get worse if they retain Tom Coughlin -Matt Patricia will get fired after the 2020 season if the Lions fail to sniff th...

1. Week 14 Takeaways Me:  -It is the gravest injustice in the history of the NFL that a 12-win team (49ers or Seahawks) will have to go on the road for a playoff game against a 7-8 wins team (Eagles or Cowboys). And even worse? The NFL hasn’t even considered reforming their flawed playoff seeding system, which allows a division winner a home game!!   Matt: Niners with a statement 2. Trut...

1. What is the latest you’re hearing on Tua Tagovailoa’s decision? 2. If Tua’s med checks don’t come back clean, how high can you see Oregon’s Justin Herbert being taken in round one? Do you think he will attend the Senior Bowl at the moment? 3. If you thought the 2014 WR class was epic, this exceptionally talented and deep 2020 WR class has the potential to be the best in NFL history. When you lo...

1. Week 13 Takeaways Me:  -Regardless of how the Steelers season ends, give Mike Tomlin Coach of the Year honors!!!! Hal: Could we be headed for a Super Bowl XLVII rematch in February?  2. Truth/Exaggeration  -The Broncos should put Von Miller and his MCL sprain on ice for the remainder of the season -Tom Brady only has at MOST three years remaining in his illustrious NFL career -If...

1. Week 12 Takeaways Me:  -The Los Angeles Rams are in trouble. BIG trouble. Their $112 million “franchise” QB Jared Goff has been exposed as a QB who is only as good as his offensive line is, as evidenced by the decline of that unit and his 0 TD/5 INT, 4 fumble, 58.9 passer rating month of November. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. WHY? First, they’re going to be hamstrung by the sala...

Hal joins me to preview Week 12 of the 2019 NFL season. Topics include: -Should the Falcons keep Dan Quinn if they continue this level of play? -Time for the Duck in Pittsburgh? -Why Dak Prescott has become a legit franchise QB -Ideas for the new NFL CBA -Breakdown of Sunday night's Packers/49ers game ...and A LOT MORE!!!!!!!!!

1. Week 10 Takeaways Me:  -So much for the “Fish Tank” in Miami. The Dolphins are now winners of two straight games…and their previous three losses have been by an average of eight points. This borderline bare cupboard of a roster is playing HARD football, and that is a testament to the incredible job Brian Flores is doing as head coach. The Dolphins MUST keep him for at least three more seas...

1. Week 9 Takeaways Me:  -12 teams have three wins or less at the halfway point of the season. Last season, only one team (Cardinals) finished the season with three wins or less. That number is almost certain to rise this year. It will be fascinating to see by how much and whether or not it forces certain teams to try to “tank” harder for a better draft pick.    Matt: Home teams dom...

1. Week 8 Takeaways Me:  -As Herm Edwards famously said “You play to win the game.” And it’s a MAJOR disappointment that many teams, in this new, uber-aggressive, offensive centric NFL still don’t get the point. Matt Nagy, WHY did you take a knee with 43 seconds left and one timeout left rather than gain more yards to make the game winning FG attempt easier. Broncos OC Rich Scangarello, WHY r...

1. Week 7 Takeaways Me: -Four weeks ago, virtually every analyst and prognosticator (myself included) was calling Kirk Cousins a wasted signing for the Vikings. Fast forward to now, he’s made us all look like IDIOTS!!! The last three weeks, Cousins has completed 75.6% of his passed for 976 yards, 10 TD and 1 INT. He also is now tied for the league lead in yards per pass attempt AND he became the O...