Chris reacts to some Brady & Brees backlash before he reveals the next 4 QBs in his countdown. And then Paul gives him his toughest round of QB Jeopardy yet. (4:00) Homies react: Why Philip Rivers over Jimmy Garoppolo ? Did Chris ever say Michael Thomas was good because of Drew Brees ? Can we blame Tom Brady's receivers for his struggles last year? (20:15) QB #14 Ben Roethlisberger: Should we be concerned about his health and supporting cast? (30:45) QB #13 Kirk Cousins: Why does he catch so muc...
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep 164•Transcript available on Metacast Last year, Chris was bashed in the summer and vindicated in the fall for his ranking of Drew Brees & Tom Brady. So bring on the backlash. (2:00) Homies react: Did Daniel Jones rack up stats in garbage time? Should the Browns have drafted Josh Allen over Baker Mayfield? A stat fight over Jimmy Garoppolo's deep passing. And Raiders Nation isn't as mean as they say. (25:30) QB #18 Josh Allen : "He's not scared of any throw." (33:45) Ahmed's Top 5 QBs in shorts (37:00) QB #17 Philip Rivers: "He can ...
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep 163•Transcript available on Metacast Chris & Paul reveal 4 more names in the Top 40 QB Countdown, as 2nd Round picks are a theme of the day. (2:30) Homies: If Joe Burrow 's O-line was that bad, why did they win awards last season? And why does Jared Goff rank behind Sam Darnold when he's accomplished so much more? (11:30) QB #22 Daniel Jones: When did Chris know he was wrong about his draft evaluation of him? (23:45) QB #21 Baker Mayfield: It's nuts to think this is a make-or-break year for him. (33:45) QB #20: Jimmy Garoppolo: " T...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep 162•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Brees' comments are dominating the NFL landscape and Chris & Ahmed touch on them before they get back into the Top 40 QB Countdown with Big Phil. (7:00) Chris tells a few stories about teammates' encounters with racism (13:30) Homies: We shout out a very committed fan, and Chris defends his ranking of Andy Dalton & Gardner Minshew (20:00) Speaking of Minshew, Producer Pete Damalitilitis reveals his QB Facial Hair Power Rankings (29:00) QB #26 Joe Burrow: "The ceiling is he could be Peyton M...
Jun 04, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep 161•Transcript available on Metacast Chris reveals four more names in his Top 40 QB Countdown, and Paul has some trivia on journeymen who you’ll find high up on the all-time passing yards list. (2:30) Chris responds to questions about his rankings for Jarrett Stidham & Nick Foles (10:00) QB #30 Gardner Minshew II: Will he still be the Jaguars starting QB 3 years from now? (22:45) QB #29 Teddy Bridgewater: Does he need to play more aggressively with the Panthers? (34:30) QB #28 Ryan Fitzpatrick: Why did he rise 7 spots from last yea...
Jun 02, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep 160•Transcript available on Metacast We reveal another 5 names in the Simms Top 40 QB Countdown, with Big Phil weighing in. (2:45) The homies & haters react to Chris' ranking of Tua Tagovailoa, Dwayne Haskins & Mitchell Trubisky (17:15) QB #35 Jarrett Stidham: Why he's a much better prospect than his draft pick indicates. (24:15) QB #34 Tyrod Taylor: "I think he can take the Chargers to the playoffs. But will that be enough?" (32:30) Big Phil has thoughts on the 4th-and-15 onside kick alternative that did not pass today. (49:30) QB...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep 159•Transcript available on Metacast Chris reveals the first 5 names of the Simms Top 40 QB Countdown, while Paul is all about alliteration. (2:00) Simms Top 40 QB Countdown: Chris explains his thought process (5:50) QB #40 Tua Tagovailoa: Are injuries his biggest red flag? (17:30) QB #39 Dwayne Haskins: Does he have the worst supporting cast in the NFL? (25:00) QB #38 Mitchell Trubisky: Chris doesn’t let Matt Nagy off the hook (35:45) QB #37 Justin Herbert: Does he start more games than Tyrod Taylor? (47:15) QB #36 Taysom Hill: “H...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep 158•Transcript available on Metacast With the Simms Top 40 QB Countdown coming next week, he and Ahmed first take a look at last year's rankings. Then they hit the mailbag for an #AskMeAnything. (3:30) Tom Brady has solved a problem that Chris is familiar with from his time as a Buccaneers QB (12:15) Simms Top 40 QB Countdown Preview : Taking a look back at Chris' 2019 list. Some Brady/Brees vindication, and why didn't Chris have Lamar Jackson higher? (17:10) #AskMeAnything: @thederekquinn "Who do you think will be the most improve...
May 21, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep 157•Transcript available on Metacast In an effort to build his perfect team, Chris chooses the best team at every position group in the NFL. What team has the best QB room? D-line? WR corps? And in another edition of QB Jeopardy, Paul again tries to stump Simms by testing how well he knows his dad's career. (3:40) Simms City: Building the perfect team (8:30) Quarterbacks (17:00) Defensive line (25:15) Defensive backs (34:20) Offensive line (42:00) Wide receivers (53:00) Tight ends (1:03:00) Special teams (1:05:00) Running backs (1:...
May 19, 2020•2 hr 36 min•Ep 156•Transcript available on Metacast The Rams new uniforms gets Chris & Ahmed to rank the NFL's 5 best. Then Big Phil calls in to talk gamechangers and answer some #AskMeAnything questions. (3:00) Unofficial Uniform Police: Rams unveil a new look, and Chris has an unpopular opinion (8:00) Best and worst new uniforms of the offseason (10:30) Top 5 Uniforms : Chris & Ahmed give their picks (32:15) Gamechangers: Big Phil joins to talk about the NFL’s biggest gamechangers, both then and now (48:30) Cam Newton: What team could handle hi...
May 14, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Ep 155•Transcript available on Metacast Chris & Paul have a jam-packed pod full of 2020 Schedule takeaways, a 2016 Re-Draft & QB trivia. (4:15) 2020 Schedule release: Best games of Week 1, Teams with toughest & easiest September (31:15) Dak Prescott: Maybe on the verge of signing the richest contract in NFL history, where does Simms rank Dak among starting QBs? (46:00) 2016 Re-Draft: Chris & Paul re-do the Top 10 picks: Where does Dak & Carson Wentz go? And go Jared Goff & Ezekiel Elliott make the cut? (1:21:40) QB Jeopardy: Paul trie...
May 12, 2020•2 hr 35 min•Ep 154•Transcript available on Metacast Big Phil is back to help answer your questions in a father-son #AskMeAnything. And Chris & Paul redo the Top 10 picks of the 2017 Draft. (9:55) Big Phil storytime: Missing golf with Lawrence Taylor & Michael Jordan and taking hits from Reggie White, Mark Gastineau, Kevin Greene & Richard Dent (24:30) What is Chris & Phil's most frivolous purchase? (28:10) Colts: Why did they commit to Philip Rivers when they could have had Jameis Winston or Andy Dalton? (34:50) Dolphins: Is there a big transitio...
May 07, 2020•2 hr 31 min•Ep 153•Transcript available on Metacast Who are the best backup QBs, today and all-time? Chris & Ahmed give their lists. And Ahmed FINALLY watched The Godfather, so he gives us his review (spoiler alert!). (3:20) Remembering Don Shula (9:00) Top 10 Backup QBs: Chris ranks the best ones in the NFL today (56:50) Top 5 Backup QBs All-Time: Ahmed reveals his list (1:13:10) #AskMeAnything: Can Lamar Jackson surpass Patrick Mahomes? (1:17:00) Ahmed Watched a Movie: The Godfather...
May 05, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep 152•Transcript available on Metacast After a way-too-long absence, the Big Effer Phil Simms makes his triumphant return to the podcast. He, Chris and Ahmed talk Andy Dalton's release and dive into the mailbag to answer your post-Draft questions. (3:00) Phil is a fan of old jerseys and robes (6:40) Andy Dalton - What is his Bengals legacy? Where does he end up? Why aren't the Patriots a fit? (15:50) Phil weighs in on the Packers drafting Jordan Love (23:30) Eagles : What is their logic behind drafting Jalen Hurts? (30:10) Giants: Ho...
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep 151•Transcript available on Metacast With the 2020 Draft in the books, Chris goes position-by-position to give his best picks through all 7 rounds. Then he and Paul give the Top 5 Draft Classes they liked. (1:55) Virtual draft could change the way NFL teams work moving forward (5:35) Chris’ favorite WR pick: Chase Claypool Round 2 to Steelers (9:00) Why didn’t the Packers draft a WR? (13:20) Broncos , Raiders and the AFC West arms race (16:45) Favorite OL: Jedrick Wills 10th overall to Browns (19:35) Favorite QB: James Morgan Round...
Apr 27, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep 150•Transcript available on Metacast Chris & Paul react to Round 1 of the 2020 Draft, including Tua being drafted ahead of Herbert and the Packers drafting Aaron Rodgers' successor instead of drafting him help. The guys also wind through a memorable WR class and give their Top 5 Favorite Picks. (4:00) Tua Tagovailoa 5th to Dolphins: “Risky” (8:45) Justin Herbert 6th to Chargers: How soon will he start? (11:50) Jordan Love 26th to Packers: “I hate it” (23:40) Joe Burrow 1st to Bengals: “Baller. Peyton Manning.” (28:00) Henry Ruggs I...
Apr 24, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep 149•Transcript available on Metacast Oh baby, it's Mock Draft time! On the eve of the 2020 Draft, Simms predicts how Round 1 will unfold. How far does Tua Tagovailoa slide? Does someone trade up for a big-name wideout like Jerry Jeudy? And Chris has a big surprise in the Top 10. (6:50) #1 - Bengals: QB Joe Burrow (8:30) #2 - Redskins: EDGE Chase Young (9:30) #3 - Lions: CB Jeffrey Okudah (13:10) #4 - Giants: OT Jedrick Wills Jr. (16:10) #5 - Dolphins: QB Justin Herbert (21:05) #6 - Chargers: OT Andrew Thomas (23:15) #7 - Panthers: ...
Apr 22, 2020•2 hr 31 min•Ep 148•Transcript available on Metacast It’s 4/20, which is significant to Chris for some reason. It’s significant to Ahmed because it marks the end of Chris’ draft ranks. We talk O-linemen and then run through some sleeper prospects in Robin Hood: Draft Edition. (2:20) Guess what day it is??? 😊 (6:10) The Unofficial Uniform Police react to the Patriots going full Color Rush (9:00) Homies react to LB Ranks: Sellout Simms goes consensus again! (13:30) Homies react to DT Ranks: Should the Colts have drafted a DT instead of trading for ...
Apr 20, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep 147•Transcript available on Metacast Simms is cranking through the film and he reveals his Top 5 DT & LB prospects to Ahmed, including the closest 1-2 ranking he's had to do this year. (1:55) The "Unofficial Jersey Police" weigh in on the Browns new uniforms (4:30) Homies react to CB Ranks: Is Chris underrating Jeffrey Okudah's athleticism? (11:35) Homies react to S Ranks: Why wasn't Grant Delpit or Jeremy Chinn in Chris' Top 5? (16:35) DT #5 Jordan Elliott: "Reminds me of Sheldon Richardson" (22:50) DT #4 Raekwon Davis: "This is a...
Apr 16, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep 146•Transcript available on Metacast It takes a megapod to reveal Chris' Top 5 CBs & Safeties in the 2020 Draft. (4:00) Homies react to RB Ranks: Defending Clyde Edwards-Helaire (13:10) CB #5 Trevon Diggs: "Maybe the best 50/50 ball skills of any corner in the Draft" (19:40) CB #4 Kristian Fulton: "I wish there was a half or more of a rocket up his ass" (25:30) CB #3 Jeffrey Okudah: "He's a Top 15 pick. There's no way I'd pick him Top 5." (37:20) CB #2 A.J. Terrell: "Clemson treated him like he’s Jalen Ramsey or Darrelle Revis” (46...
Apr 14, 2020•2 hr 40 min•Ep 145•Transcript available on Metacast Simms gives his Top 5 RBs in the 2020 Draft, and Ahmed gives his Top 5 RBs in the NFL right now. (3:15) Bucs new uniforms: Chris & Ahmed officially move them out of the bottom 5 (5:45) Homies react to Edge Draft Ranks: Where are the angry tweets? (11:20) State of the Running Back: Should teams give a 2nd contract to any RB? (18:45) Honorable mention: Cam Akers "Reminds me of Lamar Miller or Damien Williams" (23:00) RB #5 D'Andre Swift : "I like the player, but everyone has overhyped him” (29:25)...
Apr 09, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep 144•Transcript available on Metacast Chris reveals his Top 5 EDGE players in the Draft, but first he and Paul discuss an update to his QB rankings. (1:45) Chris likes the Buccaneers "new" uniforms (3:45) With some help from Philip Simms, Chris shows off his stolen Broncos photos (7:20) QB Ranks Update: Chris flips Tua Tagovailoa & Jordan Love (15:00) The 2020 Edge rusher class is deeper than Chris expected (18:00) EDGE #5 - Yetur Gross-Matos "The film underwhelmed me" (24:00) EDGE #4 - Terrell Lewis "He reminds me of JPP & DeMarcus...
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep 143•Transcript available on Metacast Chris responds to the Jerry Jeudy uproar before he and Ahmed dish out more hygiene tips. (4:25) WR Draft Ranks : How did Chris leave Jerry Jeudy out of his Top 5 when some fans see him as the next Stefon Diggs or Jerry Rice? (16:00) 49ers: Could they take Jeudy in the first round? (17:10) Raiders: Chris sees a couple WRs who Jon Gruden might like in Round 1 (20:05) Route-running is overrated : Who are some WRs who improved once they hit the NFL? (24:30) Bill Belichick’s successor : Will it be St...
Apr 02, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep 142•Transcript available on Metacast Simms reveals his WR ranks for this year's draft class, and Paulie B is surprised by who didn't make the Top 5. (3:10) How does the 2020 WR class compare to 2014? (6:20) Paul gives love to Chris' 2019 WR rankings (8:30) Why route trees are overrated for prospects today (11:20) WR #5 - Tee Higgins "He's the premier jump-ball guy in the draft" (16:25) WR #4 - KJ Hamler "Hollywood Brown makes me feel more comfortable about him" (23:45) WR #3 - Henry Ruggs III "He's a game-changer...a lot like Tyree...
Mar 31, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep 141•Transcript available on Metacast We open the mailbag to answer your questions, especially the ones that make Ahmed uncomfortable. (3:30) QB Draft Ranks: Chris defends why he has Tua Tagovailoa #4 and why Jalen Hurts didn’t make the cut (11:05) Cam Newton & Jameis Winston : Chris calls B.S. on the Panthers , the Dolphins are a Cam sleeper, and have coaches given up on fixing Jameis? (18:45) Draft : Do the 49ers go WR? Re-ranking the 2018 QB class. What draft bust was dealt a bad hand? (27:55) Raiders : Who will the QB be at the ...
Mar 26, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep 140•Transcript available on Metacast Simms reveals his QB ranks for this year's Draft prospects and makes Ahmed's jaw drop. (1:00) Ahmed admits to some strange showering habits (3:00) Chris explains why he was right about Patrick Mahomes and wrong about Daniel Jones (8:45) QB #5 - Jacob Eason “His type of quarterback is a dying breed” (14:50) QB #4 - Tua Tagovailoa “He plays small. He plays very small.” (22:30) QB #3 - Jordan Love “You could argue he has the highest ceiling of all the QBs in this draft.” (32:25) QB #2 Justin Herber...
Mar 24, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep 139•Transcript available on Metacast Chris is in studio while Ahmed checks in from his Detroit Lions-clad man cave to break down free agency news. (4:35) Tom Brady to the Bucs: Ahmed wins a bet, and does Brady fit in Bruce Arians’ offense? (14:45) Who are now the favorites in the AFC East & NFC South? Who finishes with a better record: Bucs or Pats? (20:35) Top 5 Free Agency Winners (so far) (57:20) Robin Hood - Free Agency: Chris sheds light on some underrated signings (1:05:10) Brady Feud: Ahmed guesses the Top 5 best things abou...
Mar 19, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep 138•Transcript available on Metacast Florio & Simms break down all angles of Tom Brady to the Bucs, along with other breaking free agency news. (3:20) Tom Brady is going to the Buccaneers ; Was Jameis Winston one drive away from keeping his job? Florio is really excited by Tampa's schedule (14:20) Does Brady want to reunite with Antonio Brown? (16:45) Did DeAndre Hopkins and Bill O’Brien have a falling out? (25:15) Cam Newton trade rumors; Will the Panthers end up cutting him? (31:35) The Cowboys want Emmanuel Sanders (34:20) The B...
Mar 18, 2020•48 min•Ep 137•Transcript available on Metacast Florio & Simms break down a big day of quarterback news, starting with Brady's stunning exit from New England. (1:40) Tom Brady has left the Patriots; is he headed to the Buccaneers ? (9:40) Is Jameis Winston stuck being a backup? (13:45) Panthers sign Teddy Bridgewater ; will they find a trade partner for Cam Newton? (21:20) Colts sign Philip Rivers; will they try to trade Jacoby Brissett? (28:00) Are the Bears left deciding between Andy Dalton & Nick Foles?...
Mar 17, 2020•37 min•Ep 136•Transcript available on Metacast On a wild first day of free agency tampering, Simms and Florio react to all the news. (0:55) 49ers trade DeForest Buckner to the Colts (6:45) What would Philip Rivers cost the Colts? (10:05) Trade rumors for the Vikings and Stefon Diggs (19:15) Which QB is best for the Bears: Teddy Bridgewater, Nick Foles or Andy Dalton? (24:50) Jack Conklin agrees to big deal with the Browns (29:45) After being traded to the Cardinals, DeAndre Hopkins is looking for a new contract...
Mar 16, 2020•34 min•Ep 135•Transcript available on Metacast 
