The Underdog NFL Show

The Underdog NFL Show returns as Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines break down NFL Week 8, major trades ahead of the November 10 deadline, the Philadelphia Eagles' disastrous season and the upcoming NFL Draft. The biggest story is a wave of blockbuster NFL trades. Chicago acquires All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from Tennessee for two first-round picks, San Francisco brings back DeForest Buck...

Chris Horwedel’s Regression or Reality Week Six on The Underdog NFL Show examines 10 strange early NFL season trends to decide which numbers are real and which are ready to regress. He looks at the Cleveland Browns and Deshaun Watson, Kenneth Walker’s touchdown pace in Kansas City, and Drake Maye’s turnaround from turnover issues to a hot touchdown streak. The episode also digs into the Los Angele...

The Underdog NFL Show turns to Regression or Reality with the Minnesota Vikings, Drake Maye, and Jared Goff, asking what is real and what is just a hot start. Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines also go game by game through the Week 6 NFL schedule and give their thoughts and predictions for each contest. The episode then takes a brief detour to the movie Digger, starring Tom Cruise, as the hosts debate...

Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines open with Lane Johnson’s retirement, Cam Jurgens’ trade and the Eagles’ rapidly changing offense. “Regression or Reality” returns with 10 Week 4 trends, including Minnesota’s strange 4-0 start, Detroit’s defensive collapse and Brock Purdy’s surge. The second half previews the full Week 5 slate with injuries, quarterback questions and lines from oddsmakers. The show c...

Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines debut “Regression or Reality?”, examining 10 of the NFL’s strangest three-week trends before turning to the full Week 4 slate. They cover every matchup, major quarterback story, injuries, and the latest lines. The show closes with Sunday and Monday night games and a quick ticket-shopping detour. 0:13 Opening — Phillies-Braves distraction and the setup for a new recur...

The Underdog NFL Show previews the full NFL Week 3 slate as Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines work through every matchup, major injuries and several early-season questions. Jaxson Dart’s season-ending knee injury, Detroit’s defense, and Philadelphia’s offensive-line problems are major themes. The episode also touches on Zach Ertz, MLB labor, and Justin Verlander before closing with Eagles-Bears. 0:13...

The Underdog NFL Show returns for Week 2 with Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines working through the full NFL slate after a chaotic opening weekend. They revisit the biggest Week 1 takeaways, injuries, quarterback questions and offensive-line concerns while previewing every matchup. The episode closes with a look at several Week 2 specials. 0:13 Opening: Week 1 surprises and the challenge of getting t...

The Underdog NFL Show previews the complete NFL Week 1 slate, with Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines breaking down every matchup, roster question, and early-season pressure point. The episode opens with online privacy before moving into Patriots-Seahawks and the NFL’s Australia game. Christian McCaffrey, Aaron Rodgers, C.J. Stroud, and Drake May become major discussion points. The show closes with th...

The Underdog NFL Show previews every NFL division, Eagles and Lions roster decisions, Hurts-A.J. Brown, the Wednesday opener, Kirk Cousins and the Raiders, Joe Burrow’s future, NFL roster ages, and conference/Super Bowl futures ahead of Week 1. 0:13 Intro from Azerbaijan, Qarabağ FK, NFL kickoff week, and oddsmakers’ season markets. 3:54 Lions roster cuts, Greg Dortch and Detroit’s preseason outlo...

0:13 Intro: Za’Darius Smith’s retirement story and NFL return. 5:05 College eligibility: Da’Quan Wright, NFL-to-college returns, conference bans, and draft questions. 9:55 NIL economics: college QB salaries vs NFL rookies, Darian Mensah, Dante Moore, Trinidad Chambliss, Arch Manning, Dylan Raiola and Bryce Underwood. 17:04 College football futures and Michigan/Michigan State title odds. 21:30 NFL...

0:13 Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines return with Ole Miss players seeking another eligibility year after signing NFL deals, plus NIL, transfers, and college-football eligibility rules. 11:34 Seattle’s secondary overhaul: Trevon Diggs, Terrion Arnold and Devon Witherspoon. 13:45 TV and movie talk: Widow’s Bay , Hard Knocks , Spider-Man , Doomsday and Murder 101 . 27:33 Detroit Lions outlook, Jaden H...

On this episode of The Underdog NFL Show , Chris Horwedel delivers a complete 2026 AFC North preview, breaking down the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns ahead of a season filled with coaching changes, quarterback questions and major roster turnover. Baltimore enters as the division favorite despite replacing John Harbaugh, changing offensive coordinato...

On this episode of The Underdog NFL Show, Chris Horwedel continues the offseason division preview series with a full breakdown of the AFC East. The show covers team-by-team offseason movement, major trades, free-agent additions, key losses, draft picks, division odds, Super Bowl futures, and Chris’ final projected order for the division. The episode opens with the Buffalo Bills, who enter as the A...

Chris Horwedel closes out the NFC preview series on The Underdog NFL Show with a full breakdown of the NFC West heading into the 2026-27 NFL season. In this episode, Chris goes team by team through the Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, and Seattle Seahawks, looking at each team’s offseason moves, free-agent signings, trades, NFL Draft picks, roster strengths, statistical pr...

On this special edition of **The Underdog NFL Show**, Chris Horwedel continues his 2026 NFL division preview series with a full breakdown of the NFC South. After previously covering the NFC East and NFC North, Chris turns to one of football’s most unpredictable divisions, where the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, and Atlanta Falcons all enter the season with real quest...

0:12 – Chris Horwedel opens a solo Underdog NFL Show by explaining the division finishing-position series and setting up a full NFC North preview using offseason moves, draft results, division odds, and Super Bowl odds from oddsmakers. 1:21 – NFC North market overview covers the Lions, Packers, Bears, and Vikings, with Detroit positioned as the early division favorite and Chicago, Green Bay, and M...

0:13 – Chris Horwedel opens a special solo edition of The Underdog NFL Show focused entirely on projecting NFC East division finishes, offseason moves, draft classes, and betting odds from oddsmakers heading into the 2026 NFL season. 1:26 – Dallas Cowboys offseason breakdown covers Sam Howell, Javonte Williams, George Pickens, Rashan Gary, Jalen Thompson, and Brandon Aubrey extensions, plus why th...

First-round NFL Draft overview begins with early chalk picks, team outlooks, and odds movement from oddsmakers for teams like the Raiders, Jets, and Cardinals. Cardinals’ surprising Jeremiah Love selection is analyzed, including roster fit concerns, positional value, and ripple effects across the NFC. Future quarterback class discussion covers the yearly hype cycle around “next year’s class,” with...

The episode serves as a wide-ranging preview of the 2026 NFL Draft, with Chris and Mario focusing on what could happen as they role through a 2026 first round mock draft. They start by setting the stage for draft week, discussing timing, excitement, and how the event functions as a turning point for franchises. From there, they briefly detour into pop culture—reviewing Project Hail Mary —before pi...

0:13 — Show Introduction & Free Agency Overview Hosts introduce the episode and set the stage for a rapid-fire breakdown of NFL free-agency moves and offseason storylines across the league.  0:50 — Arizona Cardinals Moves Discussion of Arizona potentially releasing Kyler Murray, new additions like Isaac Seumalo and Gardner Minshew, and speculation about a possible Marvin Harrison Jr. trad...

00:13 – Cold Open & Super Bowl Disappointment Chris and Mario admit the game lacked intrigue, comparing it to last year’s lopsided halftime. They discuss the Patriots' offensive struggles and Seattle’s dominant defensive tone. 01:07 – Super Bowl: Seahawks vs Patriots High-level breakdown of Seattle’s defensive pressure, Patriots protection issues, Drake May’s uneven performance, Sam Darnold’s...

00:13 – Pro Bowl Apathy & Football Fatigue Chris and Mario open by dismissing the Pro Bowl, joking about highlights, effort levels, and how little interest it generates compared to meaningful football. 01:26 – Super Bowl Anticipation Check They discuss overall excitement levels for the Super Bowl, lingering Patriots fatigue, and why the matchup still feels compelling despite emotional burnout....

00:13 – Cold Open & Personality TangentChris and Mario open with storytelling about classroom punishment, performance, and why unintended encouragement often fuels confidence and showmanship.04:33 – Super Bowl Gap & Browns Chaos SetupThey note the awkward timing before Super Bowl week and pivot hard to Cleveland, setting up a deep dive into one of the league’s messiest coaching situations....

00:44 – Winter Storm Talk & Cold Open BanterChris and Mario open with incoming winter weather, Southern snow panic, grocery store calm, and general fatigue before settling into the show.03:26 – Fireplaces, Power Outages & PreparednessDiscussion of gas fireplaces, propane heaters, and storm prep, mixed with humor and past experiences.07:56 – Audiobooks, Memoirs & Entertainment TangentsE...

00:13 – Playoffs Are Here & Format WeirdnessChris and Mario open with disbelief that the playoffs arrived so fast, questioning seeding quirks and how certain road teams received unusually favorable first-round matchups.00:48 – John Harbaugh Firing & Coaching CarouselReaction to John Harbaugh's dismissal after 18 years, comparisons to Andy Reid's Eagles exit, speculation about landing spots...