The Football Lounge

Mark and Dan put on their GM caps and draft the entire first round of the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft.

On this episode Mark and Dan are joined by Joe Person, Carolina Panthers beat writer for The Athletic, to discuss the team's trade for the number one overall pick and whether Bryce Young is truly the clear frontrunner. Plus the guys talk about the Jalen Hurts contract, Tua's recent statements, Trey Lance trade rumors and Allen Robinson to the Steelers.

Mark and Dan go over the news that OBJ is headed to the Ravens on a very lucrative one-year deal. And they ponder who the six teams are that are reportedly vying to trade for the Cardinals' number three overall pick.

Mark and Dan go over the state of the quarterback drama brewing in the NFL, and discuss what may happen with Aaron Rodgers, Lamar Jackson and Mac Jones ahead of the 2023 season.

Mark and Dan go through a bracket of 32 NFL Quarterbacks and play it out to crown a champion.

Mark and Dan discuss Aaron Rodgers' announcement, the Bears trading the first-overall pick to the Panthers and more from the free agency frenzy that ensued. 

Mark and Dan give their thoughts on the NFL combine and list their order of the projected first round quarterbacks. Plus, they discuss the New Orleans Saints' acquisition of Derek Carr. 

Mark and Dan discuss the possible scenarios for the Bears to trade down out of the number one spot in the NFL Draft. Plus, they go over the Lamar Jackson situation and ponder where Derek Carr may fit next season.

Mark and Dan are joined by special guest Alex Kozora, who writes for SteelersDepot.com. Alex shares his thoughts on the 2022 season, Kenny Pickett's development, Matt Canada, Mike Tomlin and much more!

Mark and Dan break down the Chiefs' 38-35 Super Bowl LVII victory over the Eagles. Plus, Mark talks about his experience in Arizona as the voice of the FanDuel Kick of Destiny with Rob Gronkowski. 

Mark and Dan give their thoughts on the Super Bowl matchup between the Chiefs and Eagles. Plus, the guys dive into some Super Bowl trivia and provide their 'Top 10 Players in Super Bowl LVII' list.

Mark and Dan break down the AFC and NFC Championship Games and go over the Super Bowl matchup between the Eagles and Chiefs. 

Mark and Dan break down the four divisional round games and discuss which teams are best positioned to make it to the Super Bowl.

Mark and Dan discuss each game from wild card weekend including the Jaguars' massive comeback against the Chargers, plus the Cowboys surging past the aging Buccaneers. And finally the guys give their thoughts on how the divisional matchups will pan out. 

Mark and Dan go over the matchups for Wild Card weekend and rank the playoff quarterbacks. 

In this episode Mark and Dan go over the remaining battles for playoff positioning coming up in Week 18 as well as the current playoff picture as it stands. 

Mark and Dan discuss the historic Minnesota Vikings comeback, and the Patriots blunder that bailed out the Colts for 'dunce of the week'. Plus, they go over the Jalen Hurts injury situation in Philly, and the Chiefs locking up the division. 

Mark and Dan discuss Kyler Murray's season-ending injury and the fallout that could result. Plus, the guys weigh in briefly on the Tua vs. Herbert debate and talk about the current MVP race. 

Mark and Dan are joined by Brett Edwards to discuss the Bears' current situation and the progress of Justin Fields. Plus, the guys talk about the vast number of injuries sustained in week 13, and whether the Bengals' win over the Chiefs said more about Cincy than KC. 

Mark and Dan discuss Trevor Lawrence's game-winning drive against the Ravens, and Mike White's performance for the Jets. Plus, Aaron Rodgers gets hurt as the Eagles run all over the Packers while Josh Jacobs tallies the most scrimmage yards in Raiders history. 

Mark and Dan break down the Cowboy's drubbing of the Vikings, Zach Wilson's bizarre response postgame, and the thrilling Chiefs win over the Chargers. 

Mark and Dan discuss the Commanders ending the Eagles undefeated streak, Justin Fields continuing to set records, and the Packers offense seemingly coming alive against Dallas. 

In this episode Mark and Dan go over Justin Fields' record-breaking performance against the Dolphins. Plus, they discuss the firing on Frank Reich and hiring of Jeff Saturday in Indy. And, what's wrong with Green Bay? All that and more in this week nine recap! 

Mark and Dan celebrate 100 episodes of The Football Lounge, looking back at the state of the NFL when the show began and looking ahead to what episode 200 might bring. Plus, the guys pick Halloween costumes for certain players based on their week 8 performances. 

Mark and Dan discuss the best collection of primetime games so far this season including a signature Bears win in the Matt Eberflus era. Plus, they go over the Panthers' strategy and trade of Christian McCaffrey to the Jets. All that and more in this week seven recap!