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The Athletic’s flagship NFL podcast covers the league like only The Athletic can. Host Robert Mays and co-hosts Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman dive into the biggest stories, break down the Xs and Os, and tackle the ins and outs of roster building. They meticulously follow the details of why we all love this sport and have plenty of fun along the way, bringing the expertise necessary to cover the NFL at the highest level. You want year-round draft coverage? You'll get that here, too, with draft expert Dane Brugler. Whether it’s happening on the field or behind the scenes, you’ll get an in-depth...

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Prospects to Pros: Jayden Daniels rises, and a check-in on the 2024 WR, TE and RB classes 15.11.2023 46:59

Jayden Daniels is putting together an incredible season for LSU, and it just might have his draft stock on the rise. Nate Tice and Dane Brugler dig into Daniels' play on this episode of The Athletic Football Show's Prospects to Pros. They also dive deep on the 2024 receiver, tight end and running back classes. Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Follow Dane on Twitter: @dpbrugler Subscribe to The A...

Keefer and the Beats: The Browns get a big win, The 49ers end their slump, and the Packers amass more questions 14.11.2023 49:30

In this Week 10 edition of Keefer and the Beats, Zak discusses the uniqueness of what Week 10 presented with The Athletic NFL beat writers Zac Jackson (Browns), Matt Scheidman (Packers) and Matt Barrows (49ers). The discussion starts off with the Browns season turning moment of their wild finish against the Ravens. Then we move on to the Packers and discuss all the questions surrounding them. And...

Week 10 Recap: Texans stun Bengals, Browns beat Ravens, Lions-Chargers fireworks, jam-packed AFC playoff race, and more 13.11.2023 1:24:36

Who had the best win in Week 10...the Texans, Browns or Lions? There may not be a definitive answer, and that's part of what made this such a great Sunday in the NFL. Robert Mays and Nate Tice are here to break it down on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouT...

Football GM: Struggles in TNF, likely MVP candidates and Week 10 predictions 11.11.2023 1:07:57

In this episode of the Football GM, Mike and Randy go over the struggles from the Panthers and Bears in TNF and Frank Reich's ability to take less and do more. Then the conversation shifts to a discussion on the likelihood of this being the year we see a non-QB win MVP. And then lastly, the GM notebook, Week 10 predictions and more. Follow Mike on Twitter: @SandoNFL Follow Randy on Twitter: @Rand...

Week 10 Preview: Midseason Awards, 49ers-Jaguars, Browns-Ravens, and more 10.11.2023 1:35:42

We are at the halfway point of the NFL regular season, which makes this a perfect time to hand out some hardware. Robert Mays and Nate Tice award winners at midseason on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys then turn their attention to Week 10, diving into the big game between the 49ers and Jaguars, the chess match between the Ravens offense and Browns defense, and more. Follow Rob...

In The Pocket: Will Levis takes over, Joe Burrow is back, how teams are using tempo, and more 09.11.2023 1:06:03

Every football fan knows that Joe Burrow is great. But do we all know why he's great? Robert Mays and Chase Daniel dig into that question on this episode of The Athletic Football Show's In The Pocket. The guys also discuss Will Levis taking over in Tennessee, how teams are using tempo this season, and more. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Chase on Twitter: @ChaseDaniel Subscribe to Th...

Prospects to Pros: Top rookies at the halfway mark of the NFL season, and this weekend's biggest college games 08.11.2023 1:10:05

Nate Tice and Dane Brugler shift their attention—mostly—to the NFL side of the equation on this episode of The Athletic Football Show's Prospects to Pros. The guys highlight the play of the top rookies at each position this season. They couldn't leave the Prospects side of the equation untouched, though. After wrapping up their rookie discussion, they discuss the biggest college games of the weeke...

Keefer (but this week, Robert) and the Beats: The Commanders choose a path, the Giants lose their QB, and the Vikings have a new folk hero 07.11.2023 1:03:36

Zak Keefer spent the week in Germany for Chiefs-Dolphins, so Robert Mays takes his chair on this week's episode of Keefer and the Beats. Robert is joined by The Athletic NFL beat writers Ben Standig, Dan Duggan and Alec Lewis to discuss the Commanders finally choosing a path, the huge decisions facing the Giants, and the birth of a folk hero in Minnesota. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Foll...

Week 9 Recap: Bengals knock off Bills, Eagles outlast Cowboys, Chiefs hold off Dolphins, Ravens crush Seahawks, C.J. Stroud dazzles, and more 06.11.2023 1:11:12

We started the week talking about four big games. It's only appropriate that we end it recapping those four games. Robert Mays and Nate Tice dig into Bills-Bengals, Cowboys-Eagles, Chiefs-Dolphins and Seahawks-Ravens on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. They also discuss C.J. Stroud's big day, Josh Dobbs' heroics, and more. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twitter: @N...

Football GM: TNF QB recap, Raiders make changes and trade deadline reactions 04.11.2023 1:04:41

Mike and Randy look back on quarterback play in TNF, along with their thoughts on the Raiders dismissal of HC Josh McDaniels and GM Dan Ziegler. Then the guys discuss their trade deadline reactions and Week 9 predictions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Week 9 Preview: Dolphins-Chiefs, Seahawks-Ravens, Cowboys-Eagles and Bills-Bengals, oh my! 03.11.2023 1:33:11

Week 9 features the best quartet of games of any week thus far this season. On paper, at least. Robert Mays and Nate Tice dive deep into Dolphins-Chiefs, Seahawks-Ravens, Cowboys-Eagles and Bills-Bengals on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. They also discuss the Raiders' decision to fire Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler, break down the moves made at the trade deadline, and consider the qu...

Raiders fire HC Josh McDaniels and GM Dave Ziegler 01.11.2023 14:44

The NFL world woke up on Wednesday to the surprise news that Raiders owner Mark Davis relieved head coach Josh McDaniels and GM Dave Ziegler of their duties. The Athletic Raiders beat writer Tashan Reed joins Michael Beller to discuss why the team made the move now, and what's next for the franchise, on this emergency episode of The Athletic Football Show. Follow Tashan on Twitter: @tashanreed Fol...

Prospects to Pros: Dane Brugler's Updated 2024 NFL Draft Big Board...a new No. 1, Marvin Harrison Jr. at No. 2, seven QBs in the top 50, and more 01.11.2023 53:31

The first in-season update of Dane Brugler's 2024 NFL Draft Big Board comes with a new No. 1 overall...North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye. Dane explains why he moved Maye up, and Caleb Williams down, on this episode of The Athletic Football Show's Prospects to Pros. After that, he and Nate Tice dig deeper into the top 50. Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Follow Dane on Twitter: @dpbrugler Sub...

Keefer and the Beats: Seahawks add depth, Cowboys taking shape and Chiefs unexpected loss 31.10.2023 1:03:02

In this week's edition of Keefer and the Beats, Zak dives into three potential playoff teams with The Athletic NFL beat writers Michael-Shawn Dugar (Seahawks), Jon Machota (Cowboys), and Nate Taylor (Chiefs). The discussion starts on the Seahawks adding to an already deep defensive line group. Then we shift to the Cowboys and ponder if they're just a tease or ready to take the next step. And then...

Week 8 Recap: Chiefs and Niners go down, the Bengals are back, and the league is wide open 30.10.2023 1:26:20

We're through eight weeks of the 2023 NFL regular season, and we just might have our most wide open year in recent memory. The Chiefs and 49ers lost on Sunday. The Bills and Cowboys recently suffered soul-searching losses that now seem like they happened a lifetime ago. And the Bengals appear to be all the way back. Robert Mays and Nate Tice dig into all that, and a whole lot more, on this episode...

Football GM: Bills win on TNF, Lamar Jackson at his best, and the looming NFL trade deadline 28.10.2023 1:12:28

The Bills presented a different type of personnel in TNF…Lamar Jackson is back at an MVP level…Trade discussions begin to heat up around the league…Mike and Randy dive into all of this and share their thoughts on Dalvin Cook possibly being on the move, and how Hunter Renfrow might be a sought-after commodity. Plus, uncertainty in Green Bay, the GM Notebook and Week 8 predictions. Hosted on Acast....

Week 8 Preview: Offensive struggles across the league, Bengals-Niners, Chiefs defense taking off, and more 27.10.2023 1:28:42

We're approaching the halfway point of the NFL regular season, and at least one thing is clear...offense is down. Why might that be? Robert Mays and Nate Tice explore on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys also dig into the Bengals-49ers matchup, breakdown the looming battle between the Seahawks offense and Browns defense, go Under the Hood on the emerging Chiefs defense, and more...

In The Pocket: Lamar Jackson enters the MVP race, Kirk Cousins balls out, and the trade deadline effect in NFL locker rooms 26.10.2023 59:32

Any list of top quarterback performance to date this season has to include what Lamar Jackson and Kirk Cousins did in Week 7. Robert Mays and Chase Daniel break down those performances on this episode of The Athletic Football Show's In The Pocket. The guys also discuss trade deadline dynamics in the locker room, on-field histrionics from quarterbacks, and the continued uncertainty surrounding Desh...

Prospects to Pros: Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, and the rest of the QB landscape at the halfway point of the season 25.10.2023 1:00:33

We're just about halfway through the college football season, which makes this a great time to check in on the quarterback landscape. That's exactly what Nate Tice and Dane Brugler do on this episode of The Athletic Football Show's Prospects to Pros. The guys start off with the top two in the class, Caleb Williams and Drake Maye, before moving on to their respective QB3s. They wrap things up by di...

Keefer and the Beats: The Bills get upset, the Ravens make a statement, and the Panthers make a change 24.10.2023 1:04:04

Are injuries on the defensive side of the ball going to upend the Bills? Are the Ravens an inner-circle Super Bowl contender? And what's coming for the Panthers after the change in playcallers? The Athletic NFL beat writers Joe Buscaglia (Bills), Jeff Zrebiec (Ravens), and Joe Person (Panthers) join Zak Keefer to discuss these topics, and more, on this episode of The Athletic Football Show's Keefe...

Week 7 Recap: Ravens crush Lions, Eagles take care of Dolphins, worries in Buffalo, and more 23.10.2023 1:21:53

The Ravens? Yeah, that was nice. The Bills? Yeesh. And how about the Eagles' performance in their big win over the Dolphins? Robert Mays and Nate Tice recap all the Week 7 highlights across the league on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube This episode i...

Football GM: A dicey TNF, play calling duties in Carolina and a look at personnel in the NFL 21.10.2023 1:18:03

Interesting takeaways from TNF. Concerning issues in Philly. A look at the Chiefs receiving core. WR Julio Jones finds a need home with the Eagles. Frank Reich handling over play calling duties. Mike and Randy discuss this along with Aaron Rodgers, teams with personnel issues, and Week 7 picks. Then, The Athletic NFL writer Dan Pompei joins Mike to discuss their book "The Football 100," profiling...

Week 7 Preview: Dolphins-Eagles clash, Lions-Ravens on the undercard, Serious or Unserious?, and more 20.10.2023 1:24:51

We've been waiting all day for Sunday night? Yeah, that applies this week, when the Dolphins and Eagles get together for a matchup that we could plausibly see again in Las Vegas in the middle of February. That's where Robert Mays and Nate Tice begin this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys also dig into the Lions-Ravens and Rams-Steelers matchups and play a little game of Serious or Un...

In The Pocket: Anthony Richardson's rookie season cut short, quarterbacks playing through injuries, and what really happens during a bye week? 19.10.2023 55:21

This week provides us an opportunity to take a step back and look at some bigger picture questions at the quarterback position. Like, what really happens during bye weeks? Is there any meaningful effect when a team changes playcallers? And how does a team adjust when it's going to start its backup quarterback? Chase Daniel walks Robert Mays through the answers to those questions, and more, on this...

Prospects to Pros: Surveying the OL landscape with Brandon Thorn; Plus, looking back at Oregon-Washington and ahead to Penn State-Ohio State 18.10.2023 1:04:20

Do you root for a team that's going to be looking for an offensive lineman or three in the 2024 NFL Draft? Well then this episode of Prospects to Pros is for you. Nate Tice and Dane Brugler welcome Brandon Thorn from the Trench Warfare newsletter and Bleacher Report to survey the OL landscape. Then, the guys take a look back at Oregon-Washington and a look ahead to Penn State-Ohio State. Follow Na...