The Turf Talk Podcast

LADIES & GENTLEMEN, WELCOME BACK TO THE TURF TALK PODCAST — where the takes are hot and the playoff picture is even hotter. The boys are back for Episode 62, and the NFL calendar is officially at its most chaotic. We’re breaking down the biggest news around the league, zooming out to size up the full NFL playoff landscape, and putting our football knowledge to the test with a round of NFL Gues...

LADIES & GENTLEMEN welcome back to The Turf Talk Podcast! I am your host Gabe Dowd, joined as always by my two co-hosts, and this is Episode 61 — our FINAL episode of 2025 On this New Year’s Eve edition, we close out the holiday season and ring in the new year by breaking down all of the Week 17 NFL reactions, diving into some chaos with NFL Blind Career Stats – Would You Rather, playing NFL H...

Welcome back to The Turf Talk Podcast! I’m your host Gabe Dowd, joined by my two co-hosts, and this week we’re bringing you Episode 60 packed with NFL talk just in time for the holidays. In this episode, we break down all of our Week 16 reactions, highlighting the biggest wins, losses, surprises, and storylines across the league. Then, we dive into our Offseason Free Agency Christmas Wish Lists, g...

Episode 59 of the Turf Talk Podcast is here! Gabe Dowd and the crew break down all the biggest storylines from Week 15 with instant reactions and takes you won’t hear anywhere else. Then things get heated in Keep 3, Cut 5: All-Time Team Edition—some legends don’t survive. We also run it back with NFL Switch Part 2, flipping players and teams across the league, before locking in our Week 16 Picks....

LADIES & GENTLEMEN WELCOME BACK TO THE TURF TALK PODCAST! It’s EPISODE 58, and on today’s show we bring the heat with our WEEK 14 REACTIONS, breaking down every surprise, collapse, and head-turning performance from around the league. We dive into a brand new Blind QB Stat Ranking challenge that exposes who’s really elite when the names are hidden… and who might just be fooling us. Then we cran...

It’s Episode 57, and the crew is breaking down everything from a wild Week 13. We’re diving into our full reactions, putting our football brains to the test with the NFL Immaculate Grid, firing off our Week 13 One Liners, guessing teams in NFL Guess the Franchise, and wrapping it all up with our Week 14 Pick ‘Ems. Another packed show—let’s get into it! JOIN THE HUDDLE, JOIN THE TALK, WITH THE TURF...

Welcome back to The Turf Talk Podcast! Gabe Dowd and the boys are locked in for Episode 56, and this week’s show is STACKED. We kick things off with our Week 12 Reactions, breaking down the biggest surprises, letdowns, and moments that shook up the NFL landscape. Then we jump into NFL 2 Truths & 1 Lie, testing each other’s football IQ with some mind-bending storylines before firing through our...

Welcome back to the Turf Talk Podcast! In Episode 55, Gabe Dowd and the crew break down a wild Week 11 across the NFL, build a bold 2025 playoff bracket, and dive into a brand-new edition of the Chain Link NFL game. We also give our end-of-year award predictions and lock in our Week 12 pick ‘ems. Another loaded episode—tune in for takes, games, and everything football! JOIN THE HUDDLE, JOIN THE TA...

LADIES & GENTLEMEN welcome back to The Turf Talk Podcast! Your host Gabe Dowd is joined by Dom Capuano aka Domi Salami and Talia, filling in for Big Whopp once again! In Episode 54, the crew breaks down the latest NFL news, gives their Week 10 reactions, and runs through Week 9 one-liners. Then, they make their Week 11 Pick ‘Ems and wrap things up with a brand new segment — Switch: NFL Edition...

In Episode 53, the crew breaks down all the NFL Trade Deadline moves, gives their Week 9 reactions, and dives into Talia’s blind ranking of the Top 10 teams. Plus, Talia reveals her fantasy football strategies that led her to 1st place in her debut season! All that and more here on Episode 53 of The Turf Talk Podcast! JOIN THE HUDDLE, JOIN THE TALK, WITH THE TURF TALK PODCAST!

In Episode 52 of the Turf Talk Podcast, Gabe Dowd, Big Whopp, and Domi Salami break down all the action from Week 8! The crew gives their honest reactions, blind ranks first-year head coaches, and makes bold trade deadline predictions. Plus, they mix in some fan-favorite segments like 15 Words or Less and Chain Link NFL EDITION. Tune in for laughs, hot takes, and everything NFL! JOIN THE HUDDLE, J...

Welcome back to the Turf Talk Podcast! It’s Episode 51, and we’ve got a packed show for you — diving into our Week 7 NFL reactions, playing Name That Player, ranking Blind Sophomores, and much more! We’re breaking down the biggest storylines, standout performances, and surprise teams from Week 7 while bringing all the usual energy, laughs, and hot takes. JOIN THE HUDDLE, JOIN THE TALK, WITH THE TU...

Episode 50 is here — and it’s a milestone! The Turf Talk crew celebrates one year of episodes with full Week 6 reactions, the fan-favorite Overrated, Underrated, Properly Rated segment, Dom’s 2-Minute Drill, a collective Guess the Athlete challenge, and our Week 7 Pick ‘Ems. One year later, the energy’s higher than ever. JOIN THE HUDDLE, JOIN THE TALK, WITH THE TURF TALK PODCAST!

Welcome back to The Turf Talk Podcast! In this week's episode, your host Gabe Dowd is joined by Nick Walters aka Big Whopp and Dom Capuano aka Domi Salami for a jam-packed show full of hot takes and breakdowns. We’re diving into: week 5 reactions, dom’s 2-minute drill, would you rather Jalen Hurts edition, and NFL power rankings heading into week 6. JOIN THE HUDDLE, JOIN THE TALK, WITH THE TUR...

Welcome back to the Turf Talk Podcast with your host Gabe Dowd, joined by co-hosts Nick “Big Whopp” Walters and Dom “Domi Salami” Capuano! In this week’s episode, we break down all the wild action from NFL Week 4, including major injuries, Dom’s 2-Minute Drill, our Week 4 Pick ‘Ems, and a spicy round of Would You Rather. Don’t miss the takes, laughs, and debates on this action-packed episode!  JOI...

Ladies & gentlemen, welcome back to the Turf Talk Podcast! Host Gabe Dowd is joined once again by the dynamic duo Nick “Big Whopp” Walters and Dom “Domi Salami” Capuano for a jam-packed Week 3 episode. We’re diving into our Week 3 NFL reactions, a high-speed 2-Minute Drill with Dom, the heated “Keep 3, Cut 5” All-Time Defense Edition, and of course, our Week 3 Pick ‘Ems. Tap in for takes, deba...

The Turf Talk crew is back! Gabe Dowd, Nick Walters aka Big Whopp, and Dom Capuano aka Domi Salami break down all the chaos from NFL Week 2. From Dom’s lightning-fast 2-Minute Drill, to the hard truths every NFL fan has to accept after this week, we’ve got it all covered. Plus, we make our official Week 3 Pick ‘Ems and give our takes on who’s hot, who’s not, and what to watch for moving forward. I...

Welcome back to the Turf Talk Podcast! Host Gabe Dowd is joined by co-hosts Nick Walters a.k.a. Big Whopp and Dom Capuano a.k.a. Domi Salami to break down all the action from NFL Week 1. The crew gives their unfiltered reactions, updates the power rankings heading into Week 2, and drops their official Week 2 Pick 'Ems. Tap in for bold takes, laughs, and all the football talk you need heading i...

Welcome back to The Turf Talk Podcast! Host Gabe Dowd is joined by co-hosts Nick Walters aka Big Whop and Dom Capuano aka Domi Salami for a jam-packed episode. We’re breaking down our projected 2025 NFL contenders, calling out potential bounce-back stars, locking in division winners, and making our bold Week 1 Pick 'Ems. Don’t miss it — the season is here and we’re ready! JOIN THE HUDDLE, JOIN...

Welcome back to the Turf Talk Podcast! Host Gabe "The Bear" Dowd is joined by Nick Walters aka Big Whopp and Dom Capuano aka Domi Salami for a jam-packed episode. This week, the crew breaks down final 53-man roster cuts, evaluates early Coach of the Year predictions, highlights preseason breakout stars, and wraps it all up with a fun round of NFL MadLibs. Don’t miss it!  JOIN THE HUDDLE, JOIN THE...

In this episode, we’re breaking down the biggest takeaways from NFL Preseason Week 2, revealing how Turf Talk came to life as we are finally in our new studio, and giving you an insight on how our brand-new studio came to life from day 1! Plus, don’t miss the latest major headlines shaking up the league. It’s a packed show you won’t want to miss!  JOIN THE HUDDLE, JOIN THE TALK, WITH THE TURF TALK...

Week 1 of the preseason is in the books, and we’re breaking down our biggest takeaways — from rookie performances to surprise standouts. We’ll also dive into some offseason injury concerns that could shake up the early season outlook. To wrap it all up, we’re putting our football knowledge (and bias) to the test with a blind ranking of all-time QBs — no names up front, just stats and legacy. Let’s...

Football is back! In Episode 40, we break down the Chargers vs. Lions first preseason matchup — who stood out, what surprised us, and early takeaways. Then, it’s time to stir the pot with a blind ranking of the Top 10 cornerbacks in the NFL, followed by our list of the Top 5 quarterbacks with the most to prove this season. Get ready for hot takes, bold picks, and real talk. Let’s get into it!

In this episode, we dive into the speculation surrounding the NFL Top 100 list and who  really  belongs in the elite Madden 99 Club. Then we switch gears and talk NFL headbandz where the guys are given a random player and must guess the player with yes or no questions. And finally, we host the first-ever  NFL Garage Sale , where each of us must pitch a “bad” player to another team like a desperate...

In Episode 38, things get  spicy  as we reveal our Top 10 wide receivers heading into the 2025 season—let's just say the debate got  heated . We also jump into a blind ranking challenge of the top 10 NFL teams heading into next season, and break down some of the massive contract extensions shaking up the league. Who's overpaid, who's worth every penny, and who got snubbed? Tune in for...