The Nat Coombs Show

With the news that Trevor Lawrence's new deal makes him the joint highest paid QB in the game, Nat & Mike deep dive into the QB market. The second tier crew are getting paid, but is this the right strategy for GM's? How do teams deal with multiple stars who want to get paid, and does upside, or situation, validate some of the inflated paydays we're seeing? Nat's got 3 burning questions for Mike on...

College Football is landing once again in Ireland this summer as Georgia Tech head on over to play FSU at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin and the man leading them over, Coach Brent Key, joins Nat & Ben to look ahead to the experience. They cover a lot of ground - preparations and ambition for the season ahead, what the Ireland trip will mean to them, Coach Key's first experience of Rugby, who his foot...

Nat & Ben are back, and working hard to get The NC Show number one in the news agenda, ahead of some election that's happening, & Taylor Swift heading to town. They zip through some of the biggest news in the NFL over the last 7 days including Justin Jefferson's re-up, Kevin Stefanski's extension & Cam Sutton's chance at redemption. Nat then takes us into a deep dive on the Rookie QB First Rounder...

Nat's joined by "The Guru" James Sandrini who brings his deep seated football wisdom to the show, with a fantasy spin, natch! Setting up some of the big narratives going into the 2024 season, plugging in all the moves in free agency and the Draft, the boys power through lots of different situations, and which players have benefited the most, and least, from the changes. Lots of rookie chat, as the...

The dynamic duo are back and in full effect and they waste no time in getting into the latest NFL news, including two WR's making the headlines, the Harrison Butker fallout and the release of the 2024 Schedule with the Jets front and centre. They weigh up the AFC East and AFC North, ask if there's any way back to a Head Coaching gig next season for Pete Carroll & Bill Belichick, chat NFL London ga...

Journalist Scott McCabe joins Nat once again & the boys have a lot to get into, not least the small matter of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic heading to Dublin this Summer! They talk up the development of football in Ireland, its growing popularity, chances of an NFL game being played, & the impact of some homegrown stars looking to make it Stateside! Nat weighs up if Carlson & Pat McAfee'...

The MIA Prop-O makes a triumphant return to the show, & Nat dials up an All-Pro NC Show crew with the brillant Ben Isaacs along for the ride. They kick off the show with a breakdown of the surreal Tom Brady Roast, before updating up on the latest NFL news, debating the best receiver rooms in the league, chatting Bengals Draft before Ol & Ben give Nat their Crazy Early Sneaky Playoff picks! A solid...

Journalist, Bears fan & the brains behind The Athletic's UK launch, Ed Malyon joins Nat for a fascinating discussion on sports media with plenty of football chat thrown in for good measure. The pair begin by celebrating the brilliance of Vegas, sharing Super Bowl blackjack stories, before Ed charts his fascinating career, from early stages as a football writer for The Mirror through to being the y...

NFL is a sport focused around how you respond to adversity & our resident college expert Ben Isaacs epitomises that by bringing you everything you need to know from Round 1 despite only having 17 minutes sleep! Nat & Ben break down round 1 answering the key questions: Just how well set up is Caleb Williams for success in Chicago? Why did the Falcons pick Penix Jr? Who was the biggest steal in the...

Nat & Ben are back with their final Draft preview show. They start with the news about the NFL investigating the Vikings and the cost that may ensue if they're found guilty of tampering. Obligatory Draft Day chat ensues, before they knuckle down to business, asking which teams are most likely to trade into the Top 5 for a QB - and who's most likely to deal out? Does Ben still have the same 1,2,3,4...

The dynamic duo are back and announce some super exciting news about the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, before turning their attentions to sizing up the NFL Draft! What do the Pats do at 3? Does anyone trade into the Top 5? Which QB goes where? WR class is looked at, as is OT & Mike lays out his sleeper picks! Plus the boys chat Belichick linking up with Mcafee, a bit of OJ & plent...

Comedian, Detroit fan & All-Pro member of The NC Show crew Marek Larwood is back and the boys have a ton of ground to cover. They lead off with OJ Simpson and the complexities of weighing up an NFL great that was also a troubled character, before getting into the Diggs to Houston story, and what it means for both teams. Inevitably, there's plenty of Lions chat, and the wider battle in the NFC Nort...

Nat & Ben are back with more NFL Draft crib notes to get you set. Before they look at picks 11-20, they recap a week in the NFL, with the Jets re-upping their D, the Chiefs making moves, and a reflection on the sad passing of Vontae Davis. The Draft is the main focus this week once again, and Ben mocks picks 11-20, with plenty of top tier defensive talent on offer. Does the JJ McCarthy hype train...

Nat & Ben are back and lead off with the latest NFL news including the Titans making more moves, the NFL rule change that's dividing opinion, & news of the Bears new home! Then they deep dive into the 2024 NFL Draft, with the first of three special shows, where the fellas mock draft it out, and by doing so get you set and familiar with all the big name stars likely to go in Round 1. But where will...

Nat welcomes his TalkSport NFL team-mate Jay Lawrence to the show, and what a debut it is! The boys begin by discussing their experiences broadcasting NFL, particularly on radio, and of course take a pot shot or two at Prop-O along the way. Getting down to business, they weigh up the Tyron Smith deal to the Jets, whether this puts New York over the edge, and what the future HOF'er's decision means...

The best tag team in the business re-unite and round up all the key action from a wild week of free agency in the NFL. They start with the news that the Steelers have added their second QB in 7 days, making a bold play for Justin Fields. What does this mean for Russell Wilson, why did the Bears deal so low, and has Mike Tomlin just won free agency? The Chargers have let a legend go - but why? What...

FSU Head Coach Mike Norvell, off the back of an incredible season, drops by to talk to Nat & Ben about the Seminoles big season opener in Dublin later on this Summer. The guys get into the logistics of putting the trip together, life in the big seat in Tallahassee, recruiting on an international scale, which FSU players to keep an eye on that could be NFL bound & much much more! Get your tickets f...

Nat's joined by an old pal, QPR keeper, and All-Pro member of The NC Show, the fantastic Asmir Begovic to get you up to speed on all the major deals done in a frenetic first wave of Free Agency. The greatest agent in sports gets it done again, as Kirk Cousins gets paid. Nat loves the Russell Wilson to Pittsburgh deal, the QB run has started, but what does this mean for the 2024 NFL Draft? Running...

In a special episode College Daze, Nat & Ben head to Tallahassee, Florida for one of the biggest rivalries in American sports - FSU vs Miami. They head behind the scenes at Florida State, meeting some of the players & key personnel in the football program, finding out what makes one of the leading colleges in the business tick. And with access all areas passes on gameday, Nat & Ben enjoy the ultim...

College Daze is back and we have the Draft firmly in our sights! Ben's put together his Top 5 Keys to the 2024 show including : What will the Bears do with the Number 1 Pick? Will Round One go QB crazy? Is this the best WR class ever? Will anyone draft a RB in Round One? And of course, Nat's crowbarred in some takes on the CB class for good measure! Plus the boys give a steer on a brand new compet...

Nat's joined by broadcaster Richard Graves (Sky Sports, NFL Network) to deep dive into the NFC East and in particular Gravesy's Dallas Cowboys. Do they re-up Dak? What's the Trey Lance situation? Who do they look to in the Draft? And what are the other weaknesses they need to fix to go further in the playoffs? The fellas also weigh up the main changes in the NFC East including a whole new co-ordin...

Nat welcomes back to the show George Eghator - aka George on Sports - fresh from Vegas & raring to sell us all on the Colts dream! The boys begin by celebrating Peter King, who announced his retirement this week, before turning their attention to the re-upped salary cap, & why that's good news for free agents across the league. Speaking of which, George picks 3 Free Agents he's keeping a close eye...

Nat & Ben are back in cahoots, and have plenty to sort out with the 2024 NFL Draft coming into view. They begin by celebrating Nat's pilgrimage to the Sigma Derby in Vegas, then perfectly pivot to saluting Patriots great Matthew Slater, who has announced his retirement. His former team-mate Jimmy G is in trouble, & most likely out of Vegas, but will he land a starting spot somewhere else? Kirk Cou...

Nat & Prop O record a special pod from Vegas just minutes after the Chiefs pull off another comeback heist for the ages. They reflect on a surreal but compelling Super Bowl, the wild Vegas atmosphere, the greatness of Mahomes, Reid & Spags and the pain of Shanahan blowing his third double digit Super Bowl lead. Nat surprises Ollie with his Usher HT review & the boys reflect on another great season...

Nat's back from Vegas & the first port of call is a catch up with his old pal Iron Mike who's got lots to say about Super Bowl 58! How did the Chiefs get it done, is Steve Wilks the 49'ers fall guy and is Nat the only person on earth who feels Shanahan had a point when electing to receive the ball in the OT. Plus the boys weigh up who may step is as the new 49'ers DC, which coaches would have cloc...