The Simon & Friends Podcast

This week is Part 1 of a two-part series where I am taking a look at some interesting young QBs. Here in Part 1 we head to the NFC South to talk first-overall pick Bryce Young, and second-year man Desmond Ridder. To help me do that is the crew from Odds On Favorite , Ben Parker and Robertson Viar . You can follow Odds On Favorite on Twitter @OddsOnFavorite . Stay tuned to see what quarterbacks we&...

With the NFL Preseason officially underway, Ronan Summers of The Stat Sheet Podcast joins me to highlight our FAVORITE storylines from training camp. Follow Ronan on Twitter @ronan_summers . And listen to Ronan with me every Tuesday on The Stat Sheet Podcast . The Simon Shortt Podcast is part of Boxscore Network . Enjoy!

It is here! The 2023-24 NFL Season is underway with teams in the throws of training camp and the Hall of Fame Game taking place the day this episode comes out. To start our season coverage Ben Lawson returns to check in on the vibes for all 32 NFL teams in a game we call "Breezy or Queasy". Enjoy!

We are BACK! We felt so bad for missing last week that we have a super episode for you this week. John Boyd joins the podcast for the first time as we look back on the 2022 NFL Draft. John and Simon both bring three lessons learned from the draft before doing a re-draft of the first round. Follow John on Twitter @JohnBBoyd12 to stay up to date on all of his work. John is a co-host of Necessary Rou...

This week is a special episode: NFL Offensive Line Rankings! Ben Parker of Odds On Favorite and The Stat Sheet Podcast is back to rank all 32 offensive lines for the 2023-24 NFL Season! And as usual I start at the top with an instant reaction to this week's Secret Invasion. I do apologize for my audio quality as we had some technical difficulties. Will all be sorted next week. Enjoy!

In another jam-packed episode of The Simon Shortt Podcast I start off by giving my thoughts on this week's Secret Invasion and the bulk of the NBA Free Agency Period. Later in the episode Mario and Bre are back to help with a WNBA check in. You can follow Mario and Bre on Twitter below: Mario: @MarioZWalker Bre: @414Beezy The Simon Shortt Podcast is now brought to you by Boxscore Network! Boxs...

Kevin Smick is back to talk ALL things NBA! We give our winners and losers from the 2023 NBA Draft, hit all the recent league news, and give our official NBA Free Agency Preview! It's a long one, but I still did a quick reaction to Ep 2 of MCU's Secret Invasion. Enjoy!

In this action packed episode we start with the instant reaction to episode one of MCU's Secret Invasion! Then we talk with Muhammad Mehdi about DC's latest movie The Flash. Finally, I wrap with my closing thoughts on the Bradley Beal trade and end of the most recent era in Washington Wizards basketball. Enjoy!

What better way to kick off the NBA Offseason than thinking of fake trades with your pals? Come hang out with Smick and I as we think about the NBA offseason through the trade machine lens. You can follow Smick on Twitter @smickyyy ! Enjoy!

This week I wanted to check on the "vibes" of the NFL teams here in the DMV. So Robertson Viar is back to talk about the agreed upon sale of the Washington Commanders, and Ben Lawson comes on to talk about the Baltimore Ravens post-Lamar extension. Make sure you follow Robertson on Twitter @relviar99 , and listen to him every week on the Odds On Favorite . Enjoy!

Welcome back - to The Simon Shortt Podcast. Different format this week due to being out of town for my daughter's birthday. This pod was recorded on Monday afternoon so we don't get into NBA finals talk this week. This week, going solo, I explore the world of summertime NFL free agents. What goes into the logistics and reasons for free agents at this time of year? Which players are out the...

With less than a month before the premier of Secret Invasion, Muhammad is back to help us determine what makes a good MCU show. At the top, Kirk Chaves makes his debut appearance on the podcast to talk about the NBA Conference finals. Make sure you follow Kirk (and Muhammad) on Twitter, and check out some of Kirk's work at the links below. Enjoy! Kirk's Twitter: @KirkCFullSail Kirk on Fant...

It's an action packed hoops episode this week! For the intro we are joined by Smick to discuss the NBA Draft Lottery, and fallout for teams who lost in the second round of the playoffs. Then for the meat of the episode Mario is back to discuss all things WNBA. We talk Aces and Becky Hammon suspension, the crop of young players getting waived during preseason, and finally our official Over/Unde...

Muhammad Mehdi is back to recap the third and final installment of The Guardians of the Galaxy! We talk about the movie from every angle before hitting our first rankings of the summer which include: -Top MCU Villains -All 32 MCU movies to date Muhammad and I did a full deep-dive into our MCU rankings last August. You can find those episodes in the archives. But tonight we gave an updated ranking...

The NFL Draft is done, and it's time to hand out our superlatives! Austin Freed of Triicky Takes is back to help me dive into the draft and hand out our Pop Culture/Fandom themed superlatives! You can follow Triicky Takes on Twitter @TriickyTakes and subscribe to the show here . Enjoy!

IT'S DRAFT DAY! And that means it is time for the ANNUAL NFL Draft Over/Unders pod with Ben Parker of Odds On Favorite . We go position by position and take our picks for how many players at each position will become a first round pick Thursday night. Ben joins me for this week's opening as well where I give my big boards for all seven Pittsburgh Steelers picks. Be sure to catch Ben on the...

We are ONE. WEEK. AWAY. from the 2023 NFL Draft! For one more look at the quarterbacks Robertson Viar from Odds On Favorite is back. We decided to look at the QBs through where their best fit on draft day would be, so we give our best fit for the top four quarterbacks in the draft. Be sure to follow Robertson , and Odds On Favorite on Twitter, and listen to the podcast every Wednesday. Before Robe...

This week we break down our big winners and big questions from the WNBA Draft with Mario and Bre ! Before that I start the show with a now official segment where I open with my own thoughts. From now through the NBA playoffs I'll start each episode with an opening about the games and series played in the week before! After the playoffs, I'll find a new topic to discuss weekly. Today's...

We are BACK with our NFL First Round Mock 2.0! If you haven't already, make sure you check out 1.0 which we did on March 2nd. This time around, we went big. A star studded cast came through to make sure this post-free agency and post-combine mock was fun as ever. Make sure you follow all of our drafters on Twitter, and go check out their various podcasts. All linked down below. Thank you every...

Our pal Josh Limesand is back to walk us through the NFC North and how the division might approach the draft. From the Bears' move from the first overall pick, to how the Packers pivot from Aaron Rodgers and everything in between. You can follow Josh on Twitter @JLime8 and check out his Vikings blog Mic On The Vikes! Enjoy!

With the first WNBA episode of the year, Bre and Mario are back to break down all the biggest moves from the WNBA offseason. Including but not limited to: Jonquel Jones Breanna Stewart Brittney Griner Dearica Hamby ...and so much more! You can find Bre and Mario on Twitter at the handles below and follow them for all basketball thoughts as we get into the NBA playoffs and get ready for the WNBA se...

Kevin Smick is BACK to help us catch up on all going on in the NBA this season! We discuss the MVP, playoff races, and some of the biggest pieces of news of the year.  You can follow Smick on Twitter here . If you're looking for NFL content, make sure you're also subscribed to the Fantom Football Podcast  where we're breaking down every free agent signing and getting ready for the NFL Dr...

Branden Timm of the Fantom Fantasy Football Podcast is on to cover all things NFL News and NFL Fantasy Football!  We begin by discussing Lamar Jackson and the non-exclusive tag placed on him by the Baltimore Ravens. (2:00) Then we transition into talking about the QBs that performed well at the NFL Combine, and how they can affect the league, and fantasy football, in 2023. (25:00) Then we go...

IT'S DRAFT SEASON! Right in the middle of NFL Combine Week it's time to unleash our first mock draft of the season. Joining for draft content as always is Ben Parker . Ben hosted our mock drafts last year on his YouTube page. Make sure you also listen to Ben on the Odds On Favorite and The Fantom Football Podcast shows! We are also joined by Austin Freed of Triicky Takes !  We have a lot of f...

Muhammad Mehdi is back so we can talk all things Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania! From initial reactions, likes/dislikes, and fun theories we go through the movie and talk about the main discussion points coming out of opening weekend.