The Ringer NFL Show

The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier sit down on Super Bowl bye week to discuss Nick Foles's future (09:30), what this week means to the players (12:00), the absence of Tim Jernigan at Eagles practice (13:30), why we should have known that Tom Brady was healthy enough to play well (16:30), the unpopularity of the Pro Bowl (25:15), what uniform we may see Kirk Cousins in (26:30), Dave Get...

The Ringer’s Robert Mays and Kevin Clark dole out their end-of-season NFL awards, including Defensive Player of the Year (02:30), the best rookies on both sides of the ball (05:30), and best head coach (07:30). Then, Kevin sways Robert’s opinion on Most Improved Player (16:30), and the guys reveal the surprise crushes they developed this season (21:00). Finally, Danny Kelly joins the show to crown...

The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier discuss what went wrong for Jacksonville (01:45), Steve Wilks as head coach in Arizona (12:30), Mike Vrabel as head coach in Tennessee (15:30), and Todd Haley as offensive coordinator in Cleveland (18:00). Then, they discuss the Case Keenum situation in Minnesota (23:30), the Patriots wearing white in the Super Bowl (34:00), and Oscar nominations (37:...

The Ringer’s Robert Mays and Kevin Clark break down Championship Sunday, including how close the Jaguars came to shocking the world (00:30), why this Patriots team is the greatest of all time (03:30), how the Eagles proved they have the best roster in the league (22:00), and who didn’t show up for the Vikings on Sunday (23:30). Then, the guys discuss how hiring Steve Wilks as head coach should lea...

The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier discuss the NFL conference championship games starting with the Eagles' thrashing of the Vikings to win the NFC title (1:10), then the Patriots' fourth-quarter comeback against the Jaguars to secure their second-straight AFC title (19:05). Then Tate and Lombardi guess this week's narrative before giving some final thoughts on the Patriots-Eagles Super...

The Ringer’s Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier kick off your weekend with a look at Tom Brady’s jammed thumb (02:16) and keys to the game for the Patriots and Jaguars (04:14) as well as for the Vikings and Eagles (11:40). Then, they make their picks for the two conference championship games this weekend (18:33). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Robert Mays and Kevin Clark get you set for championship weekend, including what the Patriots do on offense that should work perfectly against the Jaguars' stingy defense (03:00), why Case Keenum might be uniquely qualified to deal with the Eagles' pass rush (22:00), and who we might have seen in the NFL’s final four if not for all the huge injuries this season (34:30). Then Danny Kel...

The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier discuss Todd Haley's tenure ending in Pittsburgh (00:30), the future of the Saints and Sean Payton (07:15), the drawn-out hiring process in Arizona (18:45), Pat Shurmur possibly taking over the Giants (22:30), the Josh McDaniels–Indianapolis rumors (28:00), and how Tennessee's playoff win hurt the team (29:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

The Ringer's Robert Mays and Kevin Clark react to the news of Mike Mularkey's firing (00:30) before they jump into the Vikings' electric win over the Saints (01:00) and the missed tackle by Marcus Williams (04:15). Then they discuss a huge victory for Blake Bortles and the Jaguars in Pittsburgh (16:00), how the Eagles held off the Falcons (29:30), and the boring prime-time matchup between New Engl...

The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier sit down to discuss the divisional round results starting with the Vikings' miraculous win over the Saints (2:00), followed by the Jaguars' upset win over the Steelers (14:50), the Eagles' win against the Falcons (30:40), and the Patriots' pummeling of the Titans (43:40). They then close by giving out some awards (51:38). Learn more about your ad choi...

The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier kick off your weekend with a look at the Jon Gruden press conference (00:30) and the coaching shake-ups in Buffalo (08:00), Seattle (09:00), and Carolina (11:00) before previewing the four playoff matchups this weekend (15:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Robert Mays and Kevin Clark get you set for the divisional round, including what the Eagles offense must do to top the Falcons (03:45), the one thing that could happen to give the Titans a win in New England (13:00), how the Jaguars secondary vs. Antonio Brown could be the best matchup of the playoffs (19:30), and why the Vikings defense has to choose between two terrible options agai...

The Ringer’s Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier jump right into the College Football Playoff National Championship (01:00) before discussing Matt Nagy going to the Chicago Bears (32:00), the Giant coaching dilemma in New York (36:45), Jim Bob Cooter and the Lions (38:00), and Jon Gruden's return to the Oakland Raiders (40:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Robert Mays and Kevin Clark recap wild-card weekend, including how the Titans were able to pull off that crazy comeback in Kansas City (01:00), why Matt Ryan was the best player on any team this weekend (13:00), and how defensive takeaways have become a necessity for the Jaguars to win (21:45). Then, the guys do some shopping on Nathan Peterman’s bizarre memorabilia website (29:00) an...

The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier connect to discuss the first four games of the 2017-18 NFL playoffs, including the Saints' tough win over the Carolina Panthers (1:00), the Titans' startling win over the Chiefs (11:20), the Rams falling short against the Falcons (20:20), and a lackluster Bills-Jaguars matchup (25:00). Then they try to guess the narrative for the week (30:30) and exam...

The Ringer’s Robert Mays and Kevin Clark get you set for the wild-card round, including explaining why the Titans must over-perform on defense to have a shot in Kansas City (02:15), how the Rams can expose the flaws in the Falcons D (13:00), and why teal-colored hamburgers is a bad idea in Jacksonville (22:30). Then, the guys discuss the one thing the Panthers must do better than the Saints (35:15...

The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier discuss the reports of a rift within the Patriots organization, the genesis of the Jimmy Garoppolo trade, and what's next for the Patriots' dynasty. Then, they run through the wild-card weekend games and point out things to watch out for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Robert Mays and Kevin Clark recap Week 17, including why Panthers fans should be worried (0:56), the odd reason the Bills were a shoo-in for a wild-card berth before Sunday’s games (8:36), and why the Raiders hiring Jon Gruden would not be a slam dunk (16:55). Then, the guys discuss why Patrick Mahomes II will likely be the Chiefs' starter next season, regardless of their playoff run...

The Ringer’s Robert Mays and Kevin Clark get you set for Week 17, including how the crazy AFC wild-card scenario will likely play out (4:04), why NFC teams would rather see Seattle than Atlanta as the 6-seed (16:26), and how resting players in Week 17 will affect the playoff picture and the MVP race (23:40). Then, the guys discuss which coaches need wins Sunday to save their jobs (33:32) and why m...

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Kevin Clark are joined by former 49ers linebacker Chris Borland to discuss his decision to walk away from football and the best ways to address the major issues in the game today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier run through the five games they are most intrigued by this week: Jacksonville Jaguars at San Francisco 49ers (7:15), Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints (9:55), Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboys (12:05), Los Angeles Rams at Tennessee Titans (14:05), and Cleveland Browns at Chicago Bears (18:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

The Ringer’s Robert Mays and Danny Kelly get you set for NFL Week 16 by discussing which Saints defender could further his case for Defensive Player of the Year this weekend (7:29), why the Cowboys' path to the playoffs is more realistic than people think (12:51), how the Rams and Titans ended up as polar opposites (18:18), and how Jimmy Garoppolo could fare in a tough test against the Jags (31:05...

The Ringer’s Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier discuss the sale of the Carolina Panthers (1:00), the Pro Bowl selections (9:50), and potential coaching changes (27:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Robert Mays and Kevin Clark recap Week 15, including why the catch rule needs to stop deciding games (01:30), why the Patriots weren’t the better team Sunday (04:15), and how the Jaguars could spoil a Steelers-Patriots rematch in the AFC championship (13:00). Then, the guys discuss how the Rams achieved the biggest offensive turnaround in league history (19:15), which soon-to-be-open...

The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier sit down to discuss the wild finish to the Steelers-Patriots game and the catch rule that decided it (1:20), the biggest statement wins of the week (16:00), and Todd Gurley's MVP case (32:38). Then they close by giving out some awards (36:20). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices