It's a family affair as Chris & Big Phil get a final word on free agent QBs, and then Josh Norris walks us through his first mock draft of the offseason. (2:05) Should the NFL postpone free agency due to coronavirus? One coach thinks it should. (13:35) Free Agent QB Predictions: Chris & Phil give their final answers on where every passer will land (15:15) Will Teddy Bridgewater definitely be a starting QB? (22:10) Is Ryan Tannehill staying with the Titans? (23:45) Could Jameis Winston be a fit f...
Mar 12, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 134
Simms & Florio go position-by-position to get you ready for the start of free agency next week. (3:40) QBs: Tom Brady - Does it come down to the Patriots and 49ers? (7:30) Is Ryan Tannehill a Patriots target? (8:50) Will any other QB sign before Brady? (11:25) What is the trade market and timeline for Cam Newton , Andy Dalton & Nick Foles? (13:05) Dak Prescott , Drew Brees & Taysom Hill - Any chance they leave? (16:40) Speed Round: QB Carousel - For fun, Mike & Chris spit out some QB landing spo...
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 133
Big Phil weighs in on AJ Green & Tom Brady, Chris breaks down this week's trades, and Ahmed is very confident in his sprinting. Plus the guys move from helmets to ugliest uniforms. (2:10) Big Phil calls B.S. on Ahmed's 40-yard dash boast (4:55) Kentucky native Phil has a surprising take on the Bengals helmets (6:10) Should the Bengals keep AJ Green for Joe Burrow ? (10:50) Brady Watch: Could the Patriots be targeting Ryan Tannehill ? (20:10) Who is better right now: Tom Brady or Jimmy Garoppolo ...
Mar 05, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 132
Simms & Ahmed dissect some buzz coming out of Indy, praise the top Combine performers, and do a quick run-through of franchise tag candidates. (3:35) Combine Rumors: What teams can we rule out for Tom Brady? What do the Pats do if he leaves ( Andy Dalton or Ryan Tannehill )? And Chris & Ahmed make a Brady bet. (16:30) Does Joe Burrow want to go to the Bengals? Did he ask them to keep AJ Green ? (20:00) Are the Redskins seriously interested in Tua Tagovailoa ? "Tua scares the crap out of me." (24...
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 131
Simms is at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indy with Florio, talking to coaches, GMs, and prospects (0:17) Bengals Head Coach Zac Taylor on the pressures of having the #1 pick, Andy Dalton's future, and why he disagrees with Simms about the Bengals helmet needing a re-brand. (9:50) Oregon QB Justin Herbert drops by the set on why he'll throw at the Combine, getting used to throwing an NFL football, why he wants to coach after his playing career, and his surprising answer to who his hero was growing...
Feb 25, 2020•30 min•Ep. 130
Chris & Ahmed react to the news that the NFL wants to add 2 more playoff teams, they look at some potential big impact free agents & finish up our helmet debates by naming the NFL's best. (2:35) Playoff Expansion - Do we want 7 seeds in the postseason? (18:50) Drew Brees is returning to the Saints (24:15) Which 2020 free agent is This Year's...Shaq Barrett? (backup who breaks out as a starter on his next team) (28:25) ... Ryan Tannehill? (backup QB who becomes the starter midseason) (30:25) ... ...
Feb 20, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 129
Chris is back from vacation, and he and Ahmed dive into the offseason with some QB carousel talk and the worst helmets in the NFL. (4:20) QB Carousel Trust Tree: Chris ranks Dak Prescott & the other (possibly) available QBs he trusts most (6:00) Does Simms trust Tom Brady more than Drew Brees? (9:25) Would you rather have Teddy Bridgewater or Taysom Hill this season? (16:30) Ryan Tannehill places high in the tree. Marcus Mariota ...not so much. (20:20) Should Jameis Winston be guaranteed a start...
Feb 17, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 128
(1:45) Simms and Florio speak with Seahawks QB Russell Wilson about adding more superstars around him, should Seattle have gone for it on 4th down vs Green Bay, 2-minute Russ vs huddle-up Russ, and whether or not Jimmy Fallon really kick-started his last contract negotiations. (16:25) Simms and Raiders DE Maxx Crosby share some crazy stories about Jon Gruden , discuss what it's like playing against Patrick Mahomes , and the pending move to Vegas (26:05) Jake Fromm stops by to have a catch with S...
Feb 13, 2020•38 min•Ep. 127
Simms is on a beach in the Caribbean, but he's got four killer interviews from Super Bowl week for you, including a star QB about to get paid, and a Hall of Fame RB who's mean-mugging Chris: (1:50) Cowboys QB Dak Prescott on what he learns from watching Drew Brees and Patrick Mahomes, why he won't call Aaron Rodgers about Mike McCarthy, and what he's most looking forward to when signing a new deal. (11:45) Bills RB Frank Gore doesn't hold back and gives Simms a piece of his mind about why he sho...
Feb 10, 2020•48 min•Ep. 126
Chris & Ahmed dive into twitter questions from the homies for another #AskMeAnything. Also Big Phil comes on to give his Super Bowl thoughts, the guys react to some wild photos from the Chiefs victory parade, and Ahmed properly buries the 49ers. (3:05) Big Phil talks about crushing his pull-up challenge from Ray Lewis (10:00) What film showed about Patrick Mahomes' Super Bowl that TV didn't (16:15) Is Jimmy Garoppolo the future for the 49ers ? (20:20) Does Phil have a problem with any Kyle Shana...
Feb 06, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 125
Chris & Ahmed get into the logistics of sleeping with the Lombardi Trophy before they break down the Chiefs win over the 49ers in Super Bowl LIV. (2:40) On Patrick Mahomes : "The best player on the field prevailed" (5:50) Dissecting Kyle Shanahan's playcalls after another blown Super Bowl lead (14:50) Was Shanahan afraid to put the game in Jimmy Garoppolo's hands? (17:50) What The &*%! Happened on Mahomes' huge 3rd & 15 pass to Tyreek Hill (27:00) " Richard Sherman is not one of the 10 best corn...
Feb 03, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 124
Simms & Florio take the PFTPM/Chris Simms Unbuttoned Joint Collaboration on the road to the Playwright Irish Pub in Miami Beach to take audience questions, hit some Super Bowl Props, and make their final picks (5:00) The guys begin with a game of Would You Rather: Mahomes arm or Hill's speed? Mahomes arm or Jimmy G's looks? Block Nick Bosa or be blocked by George Kittle? (13:55) Q&A from the audience, including some angst about Tom Brady's future, what the Dolphins might do at QB, and what will ...
Jan 31, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 123
Simms & Florio start Super Bowl week in Miami by taking questions from Marsh Melo Mafia, El Taco and other loyal homies. (1:01) The time young Chris pissed off Danny DeVito on Regis Philbin's show (5:25) How much will Shanahan & Saleh change their strategy against Patrick Mahomes? (12:00) What can the 49ers D take from the Chiefs losses this season? (18:25) Does Andy Reid need a ring to make the Hall of Fame? (22:00) Who would win a Hunger Games between the 49ers & Chiefs? (25:25) Better potenti...
Jan 27, 2020•40 min•Ep. 122
Chris & Phil recap the Championship games and take a first look at Super Bowl LIV between the 49ers & Chiefs, & the Big Effer tells some Super Bowl week stories. (2:45) Phil talks about the Arrowhead Stadium atmosphere at the AFC Championship (6:20) How did the Chiefs stop Derrick Henry? (11:30) Have we ever seen anyone like Patrick Mahomes? (21:15) How much can you blame Aaron Rodgers for the NFC Championship loss? (29:00) What is the biggest weakness for the 49ers and Chiefs? (32:10) Phil tell...
Jan 22, 2020•49 min•Ep. 121
Chris & Ahmed recap a Conference Championship weekend where Simms favorites Patrick Mahomes and Kyle Shanahan both came through, and they take an early look at Super Bowl LIV. (1:30) Chris has a big announcement about tickets to our first live podcast in Miami (3:50) Chiefs 35-Titans 24 The turning point for the KC defense against Derrick Henry (11:05) WTF Happened on Patrick Mahomes' epic TD run? (20:20) Damn! Okay for a Chiefs skill player who is finally earning his contract (23:55) 49ers 37-P...
Jan 20, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 120
Florio relishes his Best Bets title before the guys go deep on the Championship Sunday matchups, with questions from the homies. (3:05) Storytime: When Evil Roger Goodell met Real Roger Goodell (5:45) #6 Titans at #2 Chiefs: Can the Chiefs stop Derrick Henry? Can the Titans stop Patrick Mahomes? (14:35) Ring Ding Dong has a Mahomes question (23:05) #2 Packers at #1 49ers: Why the Week 12 SF blowout was closer than it appeared (32:10) International Touch has an idea for how Aaron Rodgers can avoi...
Jan 16, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 119
Chris & Big Phil chat about the latest NFL news and take an early look at the Conference Championship matchups. (4:55) Luke Kuechly retires : Is he a Hall of Famer? (9:15) George Young makes the Hall of Fame: Phil tells some stories about his former GM (15:25) Early draft talk on Joe Burrow, Trevor Lawrence & Justin Herbert (24:20) Previewing Titans-Chiefs: Can the Chiefs stop Derrick Henry? (36:00) Previewing Packers-49ers: Will this a repeat of the Week 12 blowout? (44:30) Phil talks about the...
Jan 15, 2020•50 min•Ep. 118
Chris & Ahmed recap the Divisional Round by second-guessing some coach decisions and Chris finishes with an epic rant against the Browns. (2:45) Chiefs 51-Texans 31 Why Chris never thought the Chiefs were out of it (5:45) Mulligan Monday: should Bill O'Brien have gone for it on 4th-and-1 early? (8:55) Chris calls O'Brien hot seat talk "insane" (14:05) Why couldn't the Texans cover Travis Kelce? (19:10) Bad tweets & how "Big Buck Chuck" launched the Chiefs comeback (22:50) Ahmed makes a case for ...
Jan 13, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 117
With Florio on the verge of clinching the Best Bets title, he and Simms give their Divisional picks. (2:55) #6 Vikings at #1 49ers: Florio predicts overtime (11:00) #6 Titans at #1 Ravens - "I'm curious how much Bill Belichick helped Mike Vrabel this week" (17:20) #4 Texans at #2 Chiefs - Deshaun Watson vs Patrick Mahomes in a shootout? (22:45) #5 Seahawks at #2 Packers - "This is the most 50/50 matchup of the weekend" (30:00) Prop bets - Lamar Jackson & Derrick Henry rush yards? More passing ya...
Jan 09, 2020•51 min•Ep. 116
It's a shorter pod with Big Phil to talk about the 3 coaching hires of the week: Mike McCarthy to the Cowboys, Matt Rhule to the Panthers and Joe Judge to the Giants. (1:20) Chris touts Big Phil's legendary dad strength (5:20) Cowboys hire Mike McCarthy: "He is truly buttoned-up" (9:07) Why McCarthy might work better with Dak Prescott than he did with Aaron Rodgers (12:00) How did McCarthy's offense run stale in Green Bay? (17:06) Panthers hire Matt Rhule: How Rhule reminds Big Phil of Bill Parc...
Jan 08, 2020•34 min•Ep. 115
Chris & Ahmed react to the Cowboys coaching hire, recap the Wild Card games and give a first look towards the Divisional Round. (3:00) Cowboys hire Mike McCarthy "This made the most sense" (8:20) What does this mean for Dak Prescott? (9:35) Playoff parity is back! (11:40) Vikings 26-Saints 20 (OT) How did Minnesota's D slow down the Saints? (15:10) Is Michael Thomas to blame for Drew Brees' fumble? (18:30) Is Sean Payton ready to turn from Drew Brees to Taysom Hill? (21:55) Did we see the death ...
Jan 06, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 114
Simms rejects Florio's regular season championship and the guys give their Wild Card picks. (2:40) Bills-Texans: Is Josh Allen playoff-ready? (9:15) Can the Texans move the ball without Will Fuller ? (12:40) Can Tre'Davious White handle DeAndre Hopkins ? (16:30) Titans-Patriots: "If I'm going to be wrong, I'm going to be wrong because I believe in the Terminator." (20:15) Does Tom Brady have anyone to attack the Titans secondary? (22:30) "Ryan Tannehill to AJ Brown is the hottest combo in the sp...
Jan 02, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 113
Chris Simms & Ahmed Fareed recap an eventful Week 17, take a first look at the Wild Card round, and react to the early happenings on Black Monday (3:30) 49ers-Seahawks: What happened during the final chaotic sequence? And how the Seahawks could have schemed up a better play against the 49ers coverage. (21:00) Aaron Rodgers leads a comeback in one of his worst games ever, and the Packers "might be one of the worst 2-seeds I've ever seen" (25:45) Why Green Bay could ruin the Super Bowl (27:00) "Ye...
Dec 30, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 112
Despite taking a rough tumble down the stairs on Christmas Eve, Florio is ready to make his Week 17 picks with Simms: (4:10) Browns-Bengals: Can Freddie Kitchens do anything to save his job? (7:20) Falcons-Bucs: The Jameis 30-30 Watch is here and it's spectacular (10:35) Bears-Vikings: Does Mike Zimmer need to play his guys to regain momentum after a MNF flop? (16:45) Saints-Panthers: Amazingly, the Saints could be 13-3 playing on Wild Card weekend (20:10) Packers-Lions: Rodgers vs Blough - how ...
Dec 27, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 111
With the holidays upon us and the playoff picture rounding into form, Chris & Ahmed open up the mailbag to answer your questions. (3:00) Are the coaches or the players to blame for the Cowboys collapse? (7:50) Why did the Cowboys go away from Ezekiel Elliott? (10:50) How to fix the Cowboys? "I'd fire the coaching staff." (13:05) Are the Eagles destined for the NFC Championship? (15:50) Does the Simms family open presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? (17:50) How did Emmanuel Sanders get wid...
Dec 23, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 110
With some pivotal rematches on the slate, Florio & Simms pick every game of Week 16. (3:30) Saturday: Texans at Buccaneers "It would be typical Texans to blow this one." (6:10) Saturday: Bills at Patriots "This is not the same Patriots we've seen this decade." (10:25) Saturday: Rams at 49ers "The 49ers understand they can't limp into Week 17." (17:00) Jaguars at Falcons "I don't think getting rid of Tom Coughlin cures everything in Jacksonville." (20:10) Why Gardner Minshew could save Doug Marro...
Dec 19, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 109
There's a twist to this packed Wednesday's podcast as Simms & Ahmed look ahead to What The %^&! Will Happen in 4 big divisional rematches. Ahmed also gives some All-Decade lists, Big Phil joins after a brief hiatus, and Josh Norris comes on set for some fantasy championship advice. (1:45) The guys bid farewell to the man behind the camera, John "Johnald" McDonald (3:45) Chris recaps his 3 most impressive QB seasons of the decade (6:15) What The ^&*! Will Happen: Bills vs Patriots "The Bills put ...
Dec 18, 2019•2 hr 32 min•Ep. 108
It's a little different format this Monday, as Chris & Paul break down the most pivotal plays from Week 15 in What The &*#! Happened fashion. (3:45) Falcons 29-49ers 22 "Atlanta did as good a job as I've seen at stopping the 49ers" (9:45) Which CB is to blame for Julio's game-winning TD? (18:15) Cowboys 44-Rams 21 "They have feasted on the poor. They finally won one against the rich." (20:15) Eagles 37-Redskins 27 Philly's game-winning TD: "They already ran this for a TD earlier in the game" (26...
Dec 16, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 107
Simms swept Florio in 4 games last week, and they disagree on another 4 in Week 15. (5:30) TNF: Jets at Ravens "The Ravens don't need to use all their ammunition tonight" (8:45) Seahawks at Panthers "The Panthers were falling apart before they fired Ron Rivera" (11:10) Patriots at Bengals "Spygate 2 is the kind of thing Belichick uses to light a fire under his team" (14:00) Buccaneers at Lions "I think the Bucs win even if Jameis doesn't play" (18:00) Bears at Packers "Who has Green Bay beaten t...
Dec 12, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 106
Chris & Ahmed dive into how the Bills defended Lamar, Denver's bright future with Drew Lock, and who Chris trusts the most down the stretch. (4:00) Ravens 24-Bills 17: Hayden Hurst's 61-yd TD "Did the Bills crack the code on Lamar?" (12:10) Will teams start hitting Jackson more? (18:30) "Michael Vick is a better athletic specimen than Lamar Jackson" (21:20) Damn! Okay "Is Matthew Judon developing into a superstar?" (23:00) "The Ravens showed no respect to the Bills wide receivers" (26:20) Bronco...
Dec 11, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 105
