The Average Fans Take

Alex and Mike are back to recap a wild Week 6 across the NFL! We talk about the league’s golden boy Josh Allen, the exciting young duo lighting it up in New York — Jackson Dart and Skattabo — and everything in between. Alex goes off on PFF and their constant disrespect for the Steelers, while Mike sounds off on Tua, “players-only” meetings, and what they really mean for a team’s locker room. Tune...

Another week, another wild ride in the NFL. Alex and Mike are back to break down the madness from Week 5 — including the 0-5 Jets’ brutal start, the question every fan is asking: is the NFL rigged?, and Mike’s heartbreak after losing out on multiple parlays. We also dive into the wild Chiefs vs. Jaguars game, share our biggest takeaways, and make our picks for the upcoming slate of games. Tune in...

Season 5, Episode 2 – A Tie is Like Kissing Your Sister Week 5 gave us everything — ties, international football, upsets, and questions that still don’t have answers. Alex and Mike hold it down this week as we break down the Packers’ dramatic tie, the first Dublin game where the Steelers topped the Vikings, and what’s going on with the Bengals and 49ers. Plus, we give our thoughts heading into thi...

Week 4 Kickoff The gang is back for our fifth season of football talk! Alex, Mike, Josh, and Jemille dive into everything you need to know heading into Week 4. We break down the current standings, talk about the struggles of the 0-3 teams, and give our thoughts on the Packers and 49ers. Plus, we can’t ignore the Ravens’ epic collapse and what it means moving forward. As always, we wrap things up w...

In this week’s The Average Fans Take , the whole gang is back! We discuss the Steelers’ win over the Ravens, the 49ers’ struggles with CMC on IR—is it time to pack it in? Jemille is ready for a Bengals rebuild and tired of Zac Taylor, while Mike dives into the Packers’ playoff push. Plus, we talk MLB’s golden bat rule, the NBA’s in-season tournament, Hard Knocks , Rodgers’ Jets future, and make ou...

In this special Thanksgiving episode of The Average Fans Take , Mike, Alex, and Jemille break down the NFL’s Thanksgiving slate of games. We also take a moment to wish everyone a happy and blessed Thanksgiving with your loved ones. Enjoy the football and the holiday, and we’ll see you next week! Follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our Pick ’Em League on ESPN!

In this week’s episode of The Average Fans Take , we break down the Bengals’ loss, the Packers’ win over the Bears, and the 49ers’ collapse to a division rival. Plus, we touch on the Ravens’ loss to the Steelers, share our weekly picks, and dive into the declining NBA product—with Mike’s bold idea to fix it. Don’t miss this one! Follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our Pick ’Em League on ESPN!

In this week’s Knee Jerk Reactions for Week 10, Mike breaks down the Packers’ thrilling “just the tip” finish in their win over the Bears, while Alex dives into the Steelers’ AFC North rivalry matchup. Josh discusses the 49ers’ heated clash with the Seahawks, and Jemille reflects on the Bengals’ tough SNF loss to the Chargers. Follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our Pick ’Em League on ESPN!

In this week’s Knee Jerk Reactions ! for Week 10, Jemille breaks down the Bengals’ tough loss to the Ravens in Baltimore, with Baltimore sweeping Cincinnati in the division. Alex dives into the thrilling finish to the Steelers’ win over the Commanders, and Josh celebrates the 49ers’ victory over the Tampa Bay Bucs. Tune in for passionate reactions and insights on this week’s matchups this Thursday...

In this week’s episode of The Average Fans Take , Mike, Jemille, and Alex break down all the action from Week 9! We talk about the Packers vs. Lions monsoon game, the Bengals’ dominant win over the Raiders, and Saquon Barkley’s incredible performance. Plus, we tackle the controversial calls bailing out the Chiefs once again. We also dive into the NFL trade deadline’s biggest winners and losers. Do...

In this week’s Knee Jerk Reactions for Week 9, Mike vents about the Packers’ tough loss to the Lions at Lambeau, while Jemille celebrates the Bengals’ dominant performance over the Raiders. Heated reactions and passionate insights—don’t miss it! Follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our Pick ’Em League on ESPN!

In Episode 7 of The Average Fans Take , we dive deep into NFL Week 8! We start with the Packers’ performance and NFC North standings, then react to Fox’s latest NFL power rankings. Jemille weighs in on what the Bengals need to turn their season around, and we break down the role of coaches in the struggles of young QBs facing bench time. Plus, we make our picks for this week’s games! Follow us on...

In this week’s Knee Jerk Reactions for Week 8, Mike dives into the Packers’ thrilling win over the Jaguars, and Jemille vents about the Bengals’ tough home loss to the Eagles, leaving them winless in Cincinnati this season. Alex breaks down the Steelers’ Monday Night Football win over the Giants, making them 2-0 against New York teams and taking a solid 6-2 record into their bye. Follow us on X @T...

In this week’s Knee Jerk Reactions , Mike breaks down the Packers’ matchup against the Texans, while Jemille touches on the Bengals’ first division game against the struggling Browns. Josh talks about the 49ers falling short against the Chiefs, and Alex celebrates the Steelers’ impressive win over the Jets with their newly acquired weapon, Davante Adams. Follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our...

In Episode 6 of The Average Fans Take , we dive into some big NFL moves—discussing the firing of the top HC, Davante Adams leaving the Raiders, and Amari Cooper heading to Buffalo with Josh Allen. We also debate whether the NFC North is the best division in football and break down the Steelers’ potential choice to start Russell Wilson over Justin Fields this weekend. Plus, we make our picks for th...

In this week’s " Knee Jerk Reactions!" for Week 6, Josh kicks things off by breaking down the 49ers’ TNF win, while Mike dives into the Packers' victory over the Cardinals, who just beat the 49ers. Alex talks about the Steelers' trip out west for a home game against the Raiders in Las Vegas, and Jemille wraps it up with a recap of the Bengals' SNF showdown against the Giants. Follow us on X @TheAv...

In this week’s Knee Jerk Reactions! , the hosts break down all the action from Week 5! Mike celebrates the Packers’ win over the Rams, while Josh laments the 49ers’ tough loss to the Cardinals. Jemille discusses the Bengals’ AFC North thriller loss to the Ravens, and Alex breaks down the Steelers’ SNF collapse to the Cowboys, missing key players. Follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our Pick ’E...

In Episode 5 of The Average Fans Take , Mike, Josh, Jemille, and Alex break down the NFL after four weeks of action. We discuss the Steelers’ and Packers’ losses despite their late efforts, the 49ers’ win, and the Bengals’ first victory of the season. Plus, so much more! Follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our Pick ’Em League on ESPN!

In this week’s Knee Jerk Reactions! for Week 4, Mike and Alex break down tough losses for the Packers and Steelers, while Jemille celebrates the Bengals getting back on track and Josh dives into the 49ers' big win. Quick, raw takes from passionate fans! Follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our Pick 'Em League on ESPN!

In Episode 4 of The Average Fans Take, we’re fully remote and apologize for a few audio hiccups. This week, we share our biggest takeaways from Week 3 and dive into the defense of, well, the defense, as passing yards are at an all-time low—who’s to blame? Plus, we give our picks for Week 4! Follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our Pick 'Em League on ESPN to stay in the action all season lon...

In this week's Knee Jerk Reactions! segment, the hosts dive into the highs and lows from the NFL Week 3! Mike celebrates the Packers’ win, while Alex talks about his undefeated 3-0 Steelers. Josh breaks down how the 49ers fumbled their game away, and Jemille voices his frustrations over the Bengals’ 0-3 start. Tune in for raw, unfiltered takes and quick reactions to all the action! Follow us o...

In Episode 3 of The Average Fans Take, it's our first remote episode with just Mike and Alex, as Jemille and Josh are out sick. We dive into our takeaways from week 2, all the injuries putting key players on IR, and recap the Chiefs vs. Bengals, 49ers, Packers, and Steelers games. As well as much more and we look ahead to week 3 and make our selection for the week. Follow us on X @TheAverageFa...

Introducing our new segment, "Knee Jerk Reactions!" Each week, Mike, Josh, Jemille, and Alex deliver quick 5-6 minute takes on their teams—Packers, 49ers, Bengals, and Steelers—breaking down the highs, lows, and everything in between. Expect raw, unfiltered opinions right after the action! Don't forget to follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our Pick 'Em League on ESPN to play...

In this week’s episode of The Average Fans Take, Alex, Mike, Jemille, and Josh break down the action from week one and look ahead to week two! Mike dives into the Packers’ tough loss and Jordan Love’s injury, while Jemille gets fired up about the Bengals and some controversial fan takes. Josh talks about his 49ers’ performance, and Alex covers the Steelers’ unique win over ATL with six field goals...

In this episode of The Average Fans Take, Alex, Mike, Jemille, and Josh are back after a brief hiatus to kick off the new NFL season! We dive into week one’s highly anticipated Ravens vs. Chiefs matchup, share our thoughts on how our teams fared in the offseason, and make predictions for week one and the season’s biggest awards. Follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our Pick 'Em League on ESPN t...