THE NFL PUDDLE

It's been a long off season and the boys couldn't wait to get back together to discuss the crazy June trades that have both stunned the league and answered some questions that we've all been waiting to know the answer to. Ralf and Rob got back to the usual features and chose their Pick 6 of best games for the 2026 season. Two Seahawks games bookend the season and two international m...

After a short break in the pod, the boys are back together to talk about the 2026 NFL Draft from Pittsburgh. Ralf and Rob discussed draft strategy and the best analysis from the leagues best analysts. Teams prioritized positional depth and developmental quarterback prospects like those selected by the Rams and Jets. Analysts concluded the draft was marked by heavy investment in tight ends and stra...

Trying to get their heads around the NFL combine and what the heck just happened in Free Agency, our pals got together to talk it out on Friday 13th March. Ralf's NFL Combine review featured top wide receivers, running backs, tight ends, defensive backs, edge rusher performances, and his pick of the great players flying under the radar. The NFL Combine saw a historically fast year for wide re...

Battered, beaten and bruised by the Dark Side, Ralf and Rob recorded their Super Bowl pod on Tuesday 10th February. The boys analysed the Seattle Seahawks' Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots, praising the Seahawks' defensive performance led by Mike McDonald, the record-breaking six field goals from kicker Jason Myers, and the consistent excellence of their special teams. Th...

Recorded on a weirdly quiet Sunday 1st February, no games being played, no Pro Bowl to fill up the air time. Just 2 guys talking about the Championship Games, Coaching Carousel and NFL Awards. Rob and Ralf discussed the NFL Pro Bowl format, suggesting opportunities for global advertising and comparing it to the NBA All-Star game. They tried to analyse the LA Rams' playoff loss to the Seattle...

Recorded on Tuesday 20th January, Just when the boys thought they couldn't be more surprised by the NFL, it all goes off in Buffalo. Rob and Ralf discussed the NFL wild card weekend, noting a lack of upsets, with Rob specifically criticizing a controversial interception call in the Bills Broncos game that ultimately decided the outcome, which led to the surprise termination of Bills Head Coac...

Recorded on Friday 16th January, the boys were shook by coaching changes, the Wild Card Weekend, and were preparing for the Divisional Round. Reflecting on the past NFL season, particularly the unpredictability of Week 18, before moving to the surprising number of nine new coaching opportunities, including the late sackings of Mike Tomlin at the Steelers and John Harbaugh at the Ravens. Rob and Ra...

Recorded on Thursday 31st December, Ralf and Rob discussed their surprises for 2025. In their review they discussed the off season, the draft, free agency and the 2025 NFL season, highlighting the New England Patriots' impressive turnaround to become a top AFC team and the disappointing seasons of the Raiders and Jets. Rob and Ralf also analyzed other season surprises, including the Colts&apo...

Recorded on Thursday 18th December, the boys had an extra large TEA Time and Bob brought out the biscuits. They're not sure if people really need to see your Ham Biscuit. Ralf and Rob enjoyed a big mug of TEA, discussing the extraordinary number of Tight End touchdowns in Week 15, highlighting Jonnu Smith, Connor Heyward, and prolific scorer Darren Waller, whose resurgence was noted alongside...

Recorded on Thursday 11th December, Ralf flies solo before Rob joins him to put their heads together for week 15. A one eyed view of last week's games followed by the longest ever 2 minute warning. Just think about that feeling when Patrick Mahomes has 13 seconds and one drive to win the game and how long those seconds felt... Then, Ralf and Rob discussed various upcoming NFL match ups and pr...

Recorded on Wednesday 3rd December, the boys took a look back at eventful Thanksgiving Weekend with plenty of pie to eat. Ralf and Rob Deacon reviewed the elongated Thanksgiving weekend of football, noting an increase in underdog victories and discussing the surprising Packers win over the Lions, with Ralf attributing the Lions' struggles to injuries and Rob Deacon expressing disappointment f...

Recorded on Wednesday 26th November, it's time to reflect on teams showing their true colours and some epic plays that kept us entertained. Ralf and Rob discussed various NFL games, beginning with the Steelers' loss to the Bears, the Patriots' win over the Bengals, and the surprising Giants loss to the Lions, where Jameis Winston excelled in only ways that Jameis could. They also an...

Recorded on Wednesday 19th November, The boys lick their wounds after a pummeling at the weekend. Some intense encounters on the pitch left them frazzled. Usual features look deeper at defense, Tight Ends and Fantasy oddities. Ralf and Rob discussed an "odd week" of NFL action, analyzing key game outcomes like the Bills' "flattering score line" against the Buccaneers, the...

This week's ruminations were recorded on Wednesday 12th November. Ralf and Rob Deacon reviewed the season dynamics of the NFL, noting several upcoming playoff-caliber matchups in Week 11, and reflected on last week's upsets. They discussed the strong performances of players like Jonathan Taylor and Matthew Stafford, considering both for the MVP race, while analyzing team performances of...

 Recorded on Wednesday 4th November, during the trade deadline, Rob and Ralf squeezed in regular features of Pick 6, Backs-YACs & Sacks, the 2 Minute Warning predicts week 10 games. Ralf and Rob discussed the slow-paced NFL trade deadline, highlighting some big picks for the draft. The speakers analyzed several key trades, including the Cowboys acquiring Quinnon Williams and Jordan Wilson, the...

Recorded on Wednesday 29th October, after the big shit show, Rob and Ralf are settled back in with regular features of Pick 6, Backs-YACs & Sacks, the 2 Minute Warning predicts the future, more Fantasy That! and they celebrate those beautiful big boys in a special Tight End Appreciation Time. 6 games selected for a deep dive in Pick 6 were Vikings v Chargers, Dolphins v Falcons, Jets v Bengals...

Recorded on Thursday 23rd October, after a week's break Rob and Ralf are back with regular features of Pick 6, TEA Time, Backs-YACs & Sacks, the 2 Minute Warning predicts the future, more Fantasy That! and a few biscuits to soak up the spilled tea. Not the biggest week of surprises, but we now have a pretty good idea of who the post season contenders are, who the sheriff is in Indianapoli...

Recorded on Wednesday 8th October, with regular features of Pick 6, TEA Time, Backs-YACs & Sacks, the 2 Minute Warning predicts the future, more Fantasy That! and a while barrel full of biscuits. The boys reviewed a bizarre week of NFL games, where no unbeaten teams remain and the Jets stay winless at 0-5. They chose their "Pick Six" from last week's predictions, with Ralf corre...

Recorded on Tuesday 30th September, with regular features of Pick 6, TEA Time, Backs-YACs & Sacks, the 2 Minute Warning predicts the future, more Fantasy That! and Rob's got some biscuits!! Although, there seems to be a biscuit thief knocking about. Ralf and Rob reviewed several NFL Week 4 games, discussing surprising outcomes like the Steelers' closer-than-expected win against the V...

A very exciting week for The NFL Puddle as the boys prepare for Dublin and Vikings vs Steelers Recorded on Tuesday 23rd September, with regular features of Pick 6, TEA Time, a massive BLOCKs-YACs & Sacks and the 2 Minute Warning predicts the future. Also a new feature of Fantasy That!! Ralf and Rob Deacon reviewed Week 3 in the NFL, discussing shock wins like the Panthers over the Falcons and...

Quarterbacks got battered, Packers smashed the run, Atlanta rushed their way to a win and the truths came out of the NFL. Recorded on Tuesday 16th September, with regular features of Pick 6, TEA Time, a massive Backs-YACs & Sacks and the 2 Minute Warning predicts the future. Ralf and Rob reviewed Week Two NFL games, noting unexpected results and emerging patterns, while Ralf ate humble pie and...

What a week to start the season?!! The lads were really excited to get back into the swing  and see what the teams were looking at for real. Recorded on Wednesday 10th September, with regular features of Pick 6, TEA Time, Backs-YACs & Sacks and th 2 Minute Warning. Welcome back to the full flow NFL Puddle. Ralf and Rob begin by reviewing their Week 1 NFL predictions, successfully picking wins...

Getting the band back together. The NFL season starts for real and Rob and Ralf got together to break down Cynthia Frelund's official take on the season and give their own views on winners and losers for 2025. Recorded on Wednesday 3rd September, with still time for CMC to fall to bits. Rob and Ralf analyzed predictions for the upcoming NFL season, discussing each AFC and NFC team's pote...

What are the current vibes of the NFL? Rob and Ralf had a chat about the off season and tried to feel the vibes for the 2025 season? Where is Kirk Cousins and where will he play this season? Can the Steelers make any worse decisions? Where is the cloud for this silver lining NFL season? Are we right to be nervous? Have the Lions missed the window of opportunity? Should we wrap Joe Burrow, Lamar Ja...

Whilst they're still friends, Ralf and Rob got together on Thursday 22nd evening to chat about the May Off Season. Rob gets to chat about one of his favourite things, the Schedule Release. Can anyone dislodge the Chargers crown? Who's release is old hat and who's hot? How will the final shake up of transfers effect the league? Which of the international games has got them hot under...