Stacking The Box, a Football Podcast

Matt Verderame and Josh Hill are back to break down all of the Week 15 games, including a slew of contests full of playoff implications. The Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers are battling for the AFC West, while the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams battle for top billing in the NFC West. Additionally, are the Philadelphia Eagles still a Super Bowl contender without Carson Wentz, and...

This week, Matt Verderame and Josh Hill talk about the New York Giants and where they should go after firing Ben McAdoo and John Dorsey. Also, are the New Orleans Saints the NFL's best team after dismantling the Carolina Panthers, and should the Minnesota Vikings be considered Super Bowl contenders or pretenders? Finally, Hill and Verderame break down all the Week 14 games including the AFC We...

Matt Verderame and Josh Hill break down all the Week 13 action, including some massive NFC contests between the Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks, and the Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings. Meanwhile, what is going on in Kansas City, and will the Chiefs emerge from their slide in time to win the AFC West. Finally, we make predictions and picks for each game, even the San Francisco 49ers...

The NFL playoff picture is starting to become clear, and Matt Verderame and Josh Hill of FanSided break down what we should expect as we near Thanksgiving. Also, why is the AFC West so bad and what happened to the Kansas City Chiefs? In addition, which of the top NFC teams should we be taking more seriously, and who is the best bet to end up in Super Bowl LII come February? We answer all that, plu...

As we approach the midway point of November, Josh Hill and Matt Verderame dissect the playoff races that are beginning to take shape across the NFL. Additionally, Verderame goes deep into the problems in Denver, finding that most of the blame lays at one pair of feet. Meanwhile, the slate is full of terrific games this weekend, including an NFC showdown between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angele...

Matt Verderame and Josh Hill rbeak down all the Week 9 action and preview each Week 10 affair, along with a prediction. Plus, Verderame goes all in on the Kansas City Chiefs and their defense, which ahs been missing in action for more than a month. Plus, Hill runs down which teams we should be buying, and which we should be selling as we get deeper into the November slate. All that and more in thi...

Matt Verderame and Josh Hill went all in on some of the coaches who need to be held accountable for their horrible decisions, while also taking an in-depth look at who has the inside track to the playoffs. Additionally, which teams should be thinking about the offseason, and hwo to avoid making repeat mistakes? Finally, we go over all of the Week 9 slate, with 13 games that include a contest betwe...

Matt Verderame and Josh Hill are back as we near the NFL's midway point. Which teams are sunk and which are ready to make a big move? We discuss all that and more, including picks and predictions on each NFL game this weekend. Finally, the AFC looks to have three serious contenders and a bunch of afterthoughts for January football. Who are those teams, and why is the top seed so important? We...

The NFL heads deeper into October with Week 7 on the horizon. Matt Verderame and Josh Hill are joined by Matt's old man, Lance, for a preview and breakdown of all the games ahead, including a Super Bowl rematch between the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons on Sunday night. Plus, who wins on Thursday night when two AFC West foes collide in Oakland, with the desperate Raiders hosting the...

The NFL is approaching the midway point of October with plenty of teams making strong cases for contention. None have been better than the Kansas City Chiefs, who are the lone unbeaten team at 5-0. This week, they take on the struggling Pittsburgh Steelers, who lost 30-9 to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Plus, which teams are going to get another victory this week, and which will sink further...

After four weeks of the NFL season, Josh Hill and Matt Verderame try to figure out which teams are showing their true colors, and which are readying for a fade into oblivion. Plus, the duo picks all 14 Week 5 contests, including the Packers visit to Dallas and the Chiefs trip down to Houston. Finally, can the Bengals get off the mat by beating the resurgent Bills, and what should we expect on Thur...

After a crazy weekend that involved upsets galore, Matt Verderame and Josh Hill look both at the week the was and the games coming up starting on Thursday night at Lambeau Field. Which teams should beware more upsets, and which should be ready to start a nice winning streak? Plus, the Chiefs and Falcons are the last remaining unbeatens in the NFL. Will that last much longer? All of your Week 4 NFL...

As the NFL enters its third week of the regular season, NFL expert Matt Verderame and assistant NFL editor Josh Hill look ahead ot the contests, telling you what to expect and which way to bet. Among the topics, can the Seahawks block anybody, will the Cowboys bounce back after a rough loss, and will the Chiefs, Raiders and Broncos all stay undefeated atop the AFC West? We answer all that and more...

After a crazy Week 1 in the NFL, Matt Verderame and Josh Hill break down all the contests that were while looking ahead to the Week 2 slate. Can the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans be the most incompetent teams in football? Also, what to expect from a great Sunday night contest between the Green Bay Packers and Atlanta Falcons. We dive deep into that and the other 15 games this week on Stack...

The opening week of the 2017 NFL season is finally upon us, with the Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots opening the slate on Thursday night. Matt Verderame and Josh Hill pick all of the Week 1 games, breaking down the matchups to watch in each contest. They also pick the games both straight up and against the spread, giving you the inside scoop of what to expect come the weekend. Advertis...

The New England Patriots remain the team to beat, but they lost a critical piece of their championship puzzle with Julian Edelman going down. We talk to Don Banks, formerly of SI and now with Patriots.com, about the impact Edelman's torn ACL has on the season. Plus, are the New York Jets primed to go 0-16, and what should we expect out of DeShone Kizer? In the NFC, when will Ezekiel Elliott re...

Matt Verderame looks at each preseason game from the past week, and sees some alarming trends for a few teams while others look in midseason form. The AFC South was supposed to be a battle, but it appears the Tennessee Titans are taking the lead. Eric Edholm, former Yahoo and current FanRag Sports writer, stops by to talk Deshaun Watson, the Seahawks' offensive line and Anquan Boldin. Finally,...

This week, we dive into the rookie quarterbacks and what we saw in their debuts. Former NFL scout Matt Williamson and myself talk Mitchell Trubisky, DeShone Kizer, Deshaun Watson and Patrick Mahomes. Plus, are the Dallas Cowboys sunk if Ezekiel Elliott sees his suspension upheld? Finally, what should you be watching for this upcoming week? Among other topics, the Oakland Raiders must show better d...

The Miami Dolphins signed Jay Cutler after Ryan Tannehill went down, but does it make them better? I have doubts. Later, Peter Bukowski stops by to talk Cutler's impact on the AFC, along with Ezekiel Elliott and why the Cowboys are due for regression. Also, Josh Hill gives on the skinny on the Buccaneers, and I tell you why the Jets are doing the right thing by tanking in 2017. Advertising Inq...

The New England Patriots are the prohibitive Super bowl favorites, but there are a few teams who can threaten their dominance. Plus, Russell Baxter stops by to tell us which teams will surprise, and who might disappoint. Also, who wins the Broncos' starting job under center, and will they reach the playoffs? We ask Predominantly Orange editor Sayre Bedinger. Finally, Josh Hill makes a predicti...

Training camp brings hope, but also a hype train ready to leave the rails. Later, Melissa Jacobs joins us to talk Colin Kaepernick and his ongoing saga, while Matt Conner stops by to discuss what is going on in Kansas City? Plus, who is Carson Wentz going to be in 2017, and why Martellus Bennett might not live up to expectations with the Packers. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands...

Kirk Cousins will cash in come 2018, and I breakdown who the potential suitors are. Joel Corry gives us a prediction on Cousins' worth on the market, along with thoughts on Jimmy Garoppolo, Le'Veon Bell and Kam Chancellor. Plus, Ray Rivard gives us his thoughts on the Packers' hopes this season, and we wrap with two high-profile boom-or-bust teams this season. Advertising Inquiries: ht...

In this week's episode, Marcus Mosher stops by to talk NFC East and gives a shocking prediction, while FanSided's Peter Panacy gives his thoughts on the 49ers' rebuild. We also break down three teams ready to make a leap, and talk about what to expect at the franchise tag deadline with Le'Veon Bell and Kirk Cousins. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-...

NFL training camps are coming up, and quarterback battles are omnipresent. The Denver Broncos and Houston Texans have youngsters looking to take over, and NFL insider Benjamin Allbright talks about Paxton Lynch, why C.J. Anderson is headed out soon, and why John Elway chopped up a brand new pool table. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/pri...