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The Half Yard Line
The Half Yard Line is a weekly NFL podcast for people who don't hear the game talked about the way they think about it. Tim (the Steelers via Kentucky) and Luke (the Titans via the United Kingdom) take an objective look at the whys and wherefores of America's Game, and analyze the good, the bad, and the downright baffling of the National Football League. We'll talk about everything football, whether it's the use and abuse of statistics, an in-depth discussion of how a game unfolded, the plight of a franchise that's perennially stuck in the doldrums, or the simple pleasure an NFL player with a...
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Jul 11, 2023
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Episodes
Colts - 2023 Offseason Preview 27.02.2023 15:49
Join Luke and Tim for offseason preview pods covering all 32 NFL teams: on this episode, the Indianapolis Colts
Coaching hires, NFL Honors and the 2023 Hall of Fame class 20.02.2023 47:11
This week, Luke and Tim look at the recent Colts, Cardinals and Commanders coaching hires, look back at the NFL Honors awards, and debate: - Will the Colts ever hire anyone who wasn't the Eagles' Offensive Coordinator? - Is Jonathan Gannon sipping from a poisoned chalice in Arizona - Does Washington offer Eric Bienemy the springboard he wants? - Was this the least controversial NFL award...
Super Bowl Special - Hurts valiant, but Mahomes victorious 15.02.2023 53:21
This week, Luke and Tim look back on SB LVII and discuss: - Was the late game holding flag a storm in a teacup? - Where did the Eagles run game disappear to? - How good is Andy Reid at his job? (Answer: very) - Will these two teams continue to dominate next season? - Did the pod finally rally to some betting success at the season's death?
Super Bowl week - hello new coaches, bye-bye Brady, see you soon Superb Owl 07.02.2023 54:31
This week Tim and Luke cast an eye over all the NFL comings and goings, and wonder: - Just how absurd was Tom Brady's career? - How much are the broncos paying Sean Payton?! - Is the Cardinals job a coaching buzzsaw? - What's the most ludicrous Super Bowl wager you can make? - Does tails never fail?
Conference Championship - Chiefs and Eagles head to Arizona, Niners and Bengals head on home 30.01.2023 42:49
In a special early pod, Tim and Luke give their immediate thoughts on Conference Championship Sunday, and discuss: - Has any team been more unlucky than the Niners just were? - Are the Eagles finding the playoffs TOO straightforward? - Why was the officiating so painful to watch in the AFC title game? - Do the Chiefs have a single receiver left now? - What maniac is starting a fight with Trent Wil...
Divisional Round - Giants struggle, Bills befuddle, Chiefs and Niners muddle through 25.01.2023 57:56
This week, Tim and Luke look over the wreckage of the Divisional Round, and ask: - What happened to the Bills? - Did the Giants just take a helpful ass-kicking? - Where does Dak go from here? - Is the Jags' future as bright as we're told? - Does Wendy's have a flag football team?
(Super?) Wild Card Weekend - Jags somehow don't lose, Brockmania continues and Minnesota sees the rent come due 18.01.2023 1:05:48
This week, Tim and Luke chat about a chaotic Wild Card Weekend, and wonder: - Why did Luke bet on Seattle? - How did Miami keep that game close? - Is the Bengals' D the most slept-on unit in the playoffs? - What were the Chargers doing in that second half? - Who, on EARTH, is going to see '80 for Brady'??
Week 18 - 18 seasons end, Geno Montana marches on and Lovie laughs last 11.01.2023 1:17:57
This week, Tim and Luke chit-chat about the final week of the regular season, pondering: - Why was Kliff Kingsbury hired to begin with? - How far can the Jags go? - Will we have to endure Tom Brady much longer? - Can we somehow force the league to put the Lions in the playoffs? - Who has the hot take-iest playoff prediction?
Week 17 - Love to Damar Hamlin, playoff permutations and franchise enlightenment 06.01.2023 1:03:01
This week, Tim and Luke reflect on the scary, but thankfully improving, situation involving Damar Hamlin, and share their best wishes for his continued recovery. They also wonder: Is Brian Daboll a wizard of some kind? Why did Tim think he could turn $5 into $1 million? Will a Downtrodden Franchise make the playoffs? Are the Steelers really gonna do this?
Week 16 - Hackett gets hacked, Titans get whacked, Vikings fans have (more) heart attacks 27.12.2022 1:13:26
This week Tim and Luke stew on a bumper week of festive NFL chaos, and posit: - How much longer do Bronco fans have to endure Russell Wilson? - What did Franco Harris mean to the Steelers, and the game of football overall? - How on earth is Carolina in the playoff mix? - Why do the Titans stink now? - Has there been a single normal Vikings game this season?
Week 15 - Late-game carnage, Lovie's Labors Lost and Veni Vidi Vikings 21.12.2022 1:02:58
This week, Tim and Luke scratch their heads over the insanity of Week 15, and query: - Did Jakobi Meyers lose his ability to think? - What has gotten into the Texans? - Is Zach Wilson a genius misunderstood in his own time? - The Jags aren't going to... are they? - What happens when you hire a High School coach to coach an NFL team?
Week 14 - wild card teams backslide, Lions surge and 49ers are Brocked and Loaded 14.12.2022 1:10:28
This week, Tim and Luke cast an eye over week 14's slate, and wonder: - What is the Steelers' stadium even called now? - Are the Jags gonna sneak a playoff berth? - How did the chargers stifle Tua? - Where the hell did Brock Purdy come from? - Do we dare to dream of a good Thursday game?
Pop Warner Super Bowl Special! 09.12.2022 15:55
In a special pod, Tim and Luke take their gaze to Orlando, and this year's Pop Warner Super Bowl, asking: - Who's in the box seat for the championship? - Which team has the best name? - Who is this “Pop Warner” guy anyway?
Week 13 - Titans fire their GM, QBs get crocked and Houston hit downtrodden DEFCON 1 07.12.2022 1:07:48
This week, Tim and Luke unpack week 13's NFL muddle, and question: - Has any other GM been fired for winning the division? - Are the NFL's upper class sitting pretty? - How the hell did Cleveland win? - Is Brock Purdy the answer? And if so what's the question? - Do the football gods hate Al Michaels?
Week 12 - QB extension buyer's remorse, Tim visits enemy territory and the Ravens fold another winning hand 01.12.2022 1:11:18
This week, Tim and Luke consider Week 12's to and fro, and debate: - Is Indianapolis a good place for a game? - Is any team who extended their QB this off-season happy? - Are the Commanders… good? - What is Mike White? - Did Tim and Luke suffer this season's worst parlay loss to date? - Is there a new qualifier for NFL Name HOF consideration?
Week 11 - Contenders squeak by, New Jersey freaks out and Thanksgiving games screech in 23.11.2022 1:02:46
This week, Tim and Luke chew the fat on Week 11, and wonder: - Is Lambeau Field all it's cracked up to be? - Are the Chiefs the most depressingly good franchise in the league? - How do Jersey/B fans cope with playing the Patriots? - Has any team ever descended faster than Houston? - Did Luke lay the worst bet of the season so far? - They have American football in England?
Week 10 - Justin Jefferson wows, Saturday wins on Sunday, and there's a new Rudy in town 16.11.2022 57:05
In this week's regularly scheduled pod, the fellas gaze over week 10's mania and debate: Have the Raiders set a new low? - Will the Browns ever escape the drain? - Why can Mike McCarthy STILL not manage the clock? - When was the last game as fun as Bills-Vikings? - Has one of us finally won a parlay?
Special Mid-Season Reset Bonus Pod! 16.11.2022 28:24
In a special extra pod, Tim and Luke look at the mid season standings (both the top and the bottom) and wonder: - How many teams are still in the hunt/sniffin' it/other make-the-playoffs cliche? - Is the whole AFC East really making the postseason? - The Commanders… they won't…. Will they? - Why do so many good teams have high draft picks? And what does it mean for the bad teams who traded them aw...
Week 9 - A Bored Coordinator epidemic, Justin Fields amazes and Colts enter the twilight zone 09.11.2022 50:52
Description In this week's episode, Tim and Luke consider week 9's confusion and ask: - Have the Colts entered performance art territory? - Are we at the end of the Chainsaw Dan era? - What's gotten into offensive play callers? - Who has earned the Jonas Gray memorial commemorative teaspoon? - Does anyone understand the Vikings? - Who is scheduling TNF and why do they hate football fans?
Week 8 - a new Downtrodden franchise emerges, Belichick Belichicks and Detroit is fun again 02.11.2022 52:33
In this week's regularly scheduled program, Tim and Luke reflect on Week 8 and ask: Who is the most disappointing team at the (sort of) halfway mark? Has Derrick Henry completed the Texans? Did we just see the Downtrodden Loss of the Year? Does Zach Wilson do anything in half measures? Are the Eagles looking at a trap game, or is Tim just contrary?
Trade Deadline Special 02.11.2022 48:37
After a manic trade deadline day, Tim and Luke review the big deals across the league, and wonder: Are the Bears making the smart play? Does TJ Hockenson make Minnesota a viable contender? How much value have the Dolphins got from they Trey Lance trade? Who is the most bizarre Trifecta-scoring player ever? Is Calvin Ridley to the Jags a smart or exceptionally dumb move?
Week 7 - the NFC's a mess, Heinicke rides again and KC throttles SF 26.10.2022 53:05
In this week's episode, Tim and Luke ruminate on Week 7's comings and goings, and ask: Is anyone in the NFC any good at all? Why did Belichick have to spoil the Detroit Lions' points party? Which coordinator got bored in Titans/Colts? How did the Chiefs use speed to beat San Francisco? Which of Tim and Luke has the more contrarian Star Wars opinion?
2022 NFL Week 6 19.10.2022 1:13:54
This week, in the first ever edition of The Half Yard Line, Tim and Luke mull over Week 6 in the NFL, and ask: Is Chainsaw Dan Snyder on the outs? What cruel Football God continues to put the Broncos in primetime? Why are there so many penalties? What is the Downtrodden Franchise Index? Is New Jersey football back on the map? Is the Hamburglar still a thing?
Intro 12.10.2022 0:58
A brief introduction into the world of The Half Yard Line
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