The Underdog NFL Show

Introduction & Super Bowl Week Discussion 00:00:50 – 01:31 Chris welcomes Mario to this Super Bowl edition of the show. Mario reflects on the bittersweet nature of the big game, noting that his Lions are not playing. Super Bowl LVIII: Eagles vs. Chiefs Matchup Analysis 02:06 – 05:06 Chris highlights that the Eagles are 1-point underdogs, moving from +1.5. Discussion on how much weight should b...

Introduction 00:00:00 – 00:01:04 Chris introduces the show, jokingly referring to Mario as the Lions' new offensive coordinator. They discuss John Morton's hiring as Detroit's new offensive coordinator after Ben Johnson's departure. Detroit Lions Coaching Changes 00:01:04 – 00:07:09 Mario expresses skepticism about John Morton, saying he feels underwhelmed but not disappointed. John Gruden praised...

Introduction 00:00:44 – 00:02:12 Chris and Mario talk about the different emotional states they are in as football fans: Mario's Detroit Lions suffered a disappointing playoff loss to the Washington Commanders. Chris' Philadelphia Eagles will now face the Commanders in the NFC Championship Game. NFL Coaching Carousel: Ben Johnson to the Bears 00:02:12 – 00:10:09 Discussion about Ben Johnson becomi...

Introduction 00:00:33 – 00:02:12 Hosts Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines open the show with casual banter about how fast the week has gone. Mario mistakenly thought it was Friday instead of Wednesday and tells a humorous story about his awkward interaction with a security guard. Coaching Carousel & Mike Vrabel to Patriots 00:02:12 – 00:06:30 Discussion on the New England Patriots hiring Mike Vrab...

Introduction 00:00:59–00:02:30: Hosts Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines open the first episode of the new year with lighthearted banter about New Year's Day and the unique challenges of starting 2025. College Football Playoff Commentary 00:02:30–00:06:42: Discussion about the broken playoff system, with complaints about conference winners receiving automatic bids and top seeds often being underdogs....

Introduction 0:00:45 - 0:43:31 Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines kick off the show with holiday greetings and set the stage for Week 17 discussions, emphasizing playoff scenarios and team struggles, such as concussion protocols and late-season roster changes. NFL Week 17 Game-by-Game Analysis 1. Seattle Seahawks @ Chicago Bears 2:29 - 4:38 Discussion on the Seahawks' favored position (-4) against a s...

Introduction 00:00:00–00:02:21 Hosts Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines introduce the holiday edition of the podcast, reflecting on the holiday season and their plans. Brief comedic exchange about TV shows like Special Forces: World's Toughest featuring Cam Newton and Golden Tate. Pop Culture Commentary 00:02:21–00:04:35 Discussion about gambling props on pre-taped entertainment like Game of Thrones a...

Intro 0:00 - 2:12: The episode opens with hosts Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines greeting listeners and discussing their excitement about Chris being a finalist for a Sports Talk Podcast award alongside notable names like the Kelce brothers and Scott Van Pelt. College Football Discussions 02:43 - 07:14: The hosts delve into the news about Bill Belichick reportedly finalizing a deal to become the hea...

Introduction and General NFL Discussions 00:00-02:00: Chris and Mario kick off the podcast with lighthearted banter, discussing non-traditional holiday foods before transitioning to the football agenda, including notable injuries, suspensions, and controversies. Player Skill Rankings 02:22-11:00: Chris introduces an article ranking players by specific skills. Discussions include: Jared Goff's accu...

Introduction 00:00-00:40 Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines kick off the Underdog NFL Show, celebrating Thanksgiving and sharing lighthearted banter. Thanksgiving Day Games Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions 01:28-02:20 Discussion centers on Caleb Williams' progress as Bears QB and the Lions' consistent dominance, with mentions of key player performances. New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys 04:27-05:44 Ma...

Introduction (00:00 - 00:45) Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines kick off the episode discussing Week 12 in the NFL. They share lighthearted banter, with Mario expressing his optimism and Chris teasing about the week's games and intriguing storylines. General NFL News (00:45 - 21:21) Daniel Jones Benched (00:45 - 06:11) The hosts analyze the Giants' decision to bench Daniel Jones for Tommy DeVito. They...

This week on The Underdog NFL Show, Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines talk about the latest news from around the NFL as they hit on the Jaquan Brisker situation in Chicago and debate the top of this year's NFL Draft QB class as it stands right now.  After that, the guys turn their attention to Week 11 in the NFL and give their picks for each game against the spread.  

This week on The Underdog NFL Show, Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines begin the show by breaking down the recent flurry of NFL trades that saw players like Josh Uche, Dionte Johnson, and Cam Robinson changing teams -- and what else could happen before the deadline.  They also hit on some new bits from around the league before turning their attention to Week 9 and giving their picks for each game agai...

This week on The Underdog NFL Show, Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines start off the show by discussing the recent trade that saw the Kansas City Chiefs acquire wide receive DeAndre Hopkins from the Tennessee Titans.  The guys then move on to take a look at the players who could still conceivably be moved before the November 5th trade deadline.  After that, they go through each and every game on the W...

This week on The Underdog NFL Show, Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines start off the show by discussing the three trades Davante Adams, Amari Cooper, Cam Akers) we saw in the NFL last week.  They then move on to talk about an ESPN article that suggests 12 more.  The guys wrap up the show by turning their attention to the Week 7 NFL schedule and giving their picks for each game against the line.

This week on The Underdog NFL Show, Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines start off the show with the big news of the day -- wide receiver Davante Adams has requested a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders.  The guys talk about Adams the player and look at which teams could be good fits.  After that, they move on to Week 5 in the NFL and give their picks for each game against the spread.

This week on The Underdog NFL Show, Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines open the show by accepting that it's already Week 4 in the NFL season and this year, like every year, is flying by.  The guys go through the Week 4 slate of games giving their picks for each against the spread -- while also talking about the most interesting things that happened last week.

This week on The Underdog NFL Show, Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines take a look back at Week Two of the 2024 NFL Season and look ahead to Week Three by giving their picks for every game against the spread.

This week on The Underdog NFL Show, Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines take a look back at Week One of the 2024 NFL Season and look ahead to Week Two by giving their picks for each and every game against the spread.

The NFL regular season is back and that means the return of The Underdog NFL Show.  Hosts Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines couldn't be more excited about the return of real football and get into things this week.  The guys talk about Brandon Aiyuk's contract extension, Trent Williams restructured deal, Ricky Pearsall being shot, Haason Reddick holding out, the new-look Chiefs offense, Akili Smith's...

We didn't expect to be back for another couple of weeks, but Chris Horwedel got the itch and stopped in to talk about the NFC East.  Chris takes a look at what each team (Cowboys, Giants, Eagles, and Commanders) did this off-season, both in free agency and the draft, under the magnifying glass of their respective odds to win the NFC overall.  Football's back!

This week on The Underdog NFL Show, Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines talk all things 2024 NFL Draft as round one is hours away from kicking off as the guys record. Will QB's top 1-2-3-4? Could Nabers overtake Harrison Jr? Will anyone draft defense in the top 10? All that and much more on the episode this week.

This week on The Underdog NFL Show, Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines start off the show by talking about what Henry Cavill's role in the MCU will end up being -- with the help of some prop bets.  They also discuss a recent ESPN article suggesting deals for current Bears QB Justin Fields, the Russell Wilson the the Steelers rumors, look at some potential NFL cuts, and more.  

This week on The Underdog NFL Show, Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines get ready for the Super Bowl, set to kick off this weekend between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers.  The pair differ in their excitement levels with Mario amped for the continued dominance of Patrick Mahomes and Chris more blasé about yet another Chiefs appearance in the big game.  They make picks, talk props, an...

This week on The Underdog NFL Show, Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines get ready for the Super Bowl, set to kick off this weekend between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers.  The pair differ in their excitement levels with Mario amped for the continued dominance of Patrick Mahomes and Chris more blasé about yet another Chiefs appearance in the big game.  They make picks, talk props, an...