Blake Lovell and Dillon rank their top 10 quarterbacks entering the 2023 NFL season. After starting with Patrick Mahomes, they debated between Joe Burrow and Josh Allen for the number two spot, followed by Jalen Hurts, Justin Herbert, and more.
Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 283 - Blake Lovell and Dillon discuss the NFL head coaches and quarterbacks under the most pressure in the 2023 season.
Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 282 - Blake Lovell and Dillon discuss the most improved teams heading into the 2023 NFL season. But first, they review the top landing spots for star running back Dalvin Cook in free agency.
Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 281 - Blake Lovell and Dillon review the five new head coaches hired ahead of the 2023 NFL season and rank their expectations in year one.
Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 280 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan react to the 2023 NFL schedule release, discussing the best games on the slate, top rookie matchups, revenge games, the easiest schedules, the toughest schedules, and more.
Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 279 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their winners from the 2023 NFL Draft before breaking down how Bryce Young, CJ Stroud, Anthony Richardson, and Will Levis fit with their new teams.
Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 278 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan make NFL player comparisons for the top non-QB prospects in the 2023 draft class, focusing on Alabama’s Will Anderson, Georgia’s Jalen Carter, Texas’ Bijan Robinson, Ohio State’s Jaxon Smith-Njibga, TCU’s Quentin Johnston, and USC’s Jordan Addison.
Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 277 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan make NFL player comparisons for the top QB prospects in the 2023 draft class, focusing on Alabama’s Bryce Young, Ohio State’s CJ Stroud, Florida’s Anthony Richardson, and Kentucky’s Will Levis.
Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 276 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss some of the biggest regrets in the history of the NFL Draft, including the Jaguars passing on JJ Watt, the Raiders selecting JaMarcus Russell over Megatron, the Steelers and 49ers missing out on hometown QB prospects Dan Marino and Tom Brady, and much more.
Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 275 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan review the recently released 2023 NFL win total odds, discussing the most overrated and overrated teams based on their over/under odds, as well as the toughest teams to pick.
Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 274 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan break down the impending Aaron Rodgers trade between the Packers and Jets, including why New York is the best fit for Rodgers, where the Jets fit into a crowded AFC landscape with the 4-time MVP under center, and where the Jets go from here as they fill our their receiving room and finalize compensation back to Green Bay. Then, they discuss the slew of signings at the beginning of 2023 NFL free agency, including Derek Carr’s...
Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 273 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan review the best destinations for the top offensive linemen and defensive players 2023 NFL agency, including possible fits for star defensive tackle Javon Hargrave if he leaves the Eagles, the Chicago Bears and New England Patriots looking to poach the top offensive tackles on the market, the Bills making a run at Lavonte David, and the Raiders’ dire need to add either Jamel Dean or Jessie Bates to their secondary.
Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 272 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan review the best destinations for the top quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends in 2023 NFL agency, including Lamar Jackson in the unlikely event that he leaves the Ravens, Jimmy Garoppolo and Derek Carr’s likeliest landing spots as they wait out Aaron Rodgers’ trade fate, what the Giants will do with both Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley hitting the market, the most fun Odell Beckham Jr landing spots, th...
Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 271 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Super Bowl 57 between the champion Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, including the Chiefs’ offense dominating the entire second half, the turning point plays that turned the tide away from Philly’s favor, the controversial holding call that led to an anti-climatic finish, the poor field conditions impacting the Eagles’ pass rush, Kansas City’s offensive line putting together a h...
Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 270 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan dive into their Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl 57 predictions, covering everything from the keys for both Kansas City and Philadelphia to win, strengths and weaknesses for both teams (mostly just strengths), key matchups, x-factors, the Patrick Mahomes factor, and more before finally making their picks to win the Lombardi Trophy. Next, they review their favorite betting prop picks for the big game, including Super Bowl 57 MVP, the...
Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 269 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their personal 2022-23 NFL awards, including MVP (after disagreements in previous years, Patrick Mahomes was the run-away choice this season), Coach of the Year (a pair of NFC East coaches led their teams to unexpected heights in 2022-23), Rookie of the Year (Sauce Gardner and Kenneth Walker established themselves as some of the best players at their respective positions from day one), Most Improved Team (the Lions a...
Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 268 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss Tom Brady’s (second) official retirement, his legacy, and what it means for the upcoming quarterback market (primarily for the Bucs, 49ers, and Raiders). Next, they break down the Broncos landing Sean Payton in a trade with the Saints as their next head coach, focusing on his resume as a quarterback whisperer. Then, they praise the Texans hiring DeMeco Ryans, including the conflicting reports from Ian Rapoport and Ad...
Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 267 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan dive into their NFC and AFC Conference Championship predictions ahead of Super Bowl 57, starting with the NFC. Will DeVonta Smith and AJ Brown give the 49ers defense fits? Can Brock Purdy play with the same poise as the divisional round and avoid the turnover bug against the Eagles’ opportunistic secondary? Is Jalen Hurts healthy enough to put his body on the line when Philly needs it most? Which coaching staff will find the...
Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 266 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from the divisional round of the 2022-23 NFL playoffs, including the Chiefs potentially dodging a bullet with Patrick Mahomes’ injury against the Jaguars, the Eagles’ demolition of the Giants, Joe Burrow and the Bengals’ statement win over the Super Bowl-favorite Bills, and the classic defensive battle between the 49ers and Cowboys.
Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 265 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan dive into their predictions for the Divisional round of the 2022-23 NFL playoffs, including their game of the week (Josh Allen and Joe Burrow square off in what could be the game of the postseason between the Bills and Bengals), betting locks (the Giants may not upset the Eagles on Saturday, but they have a great chance of covering the 7.5-point spread), and upsets (the 49ers have been absolutely rolling, but the Cowboys def...
Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 264 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from the Wild Card round of the 2022-23 NFL playoffs, including the 49ers flexing their muscles in a blowout of the Seahawks, the Chargers blowing a 27-point lead to the never-say-die Jaguars, the Bills and Bengals escaping upsets against determine division rivals, and the Giants quickly bouncing the fraudulent Vikings.
Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 263 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan dive into their predictions for the Wild Card round of the 2022-23 NFL playoffs, including their game of the week (Justin Herbert and Trevor Lawrence make their playoff debuts in what should be a fantastic matchup between the Chargers and Jaguars), betting locks (Blake picked Cincinnati (-8) to cruise over a likely Lamar Jackson-less Ravens team, while Dillon continues to back the 49ers (-10) as they battle the division-riva...
Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 262 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan lead off the podcast by discussing the current head coach openings in the NFL and where Sean Payton fits best. Then, they talk about Sean McVay potentially stepping down, whether the Broncos or the Rams were the bigger disappointment in 2022, fallout from Week 18’s action, and the true winner of the Matthew Stafford trade after Dan Campbell’s Lions closed out the season by knocking out the rival Packers (and potentially endi...
Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 261 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan lead off the podcast by ranking the three head coaching jobs (Broncos, Colts, and Panthers) currently vacant for the 2023 season. Then, they dive into their predictions for Week 17, including their game of the week (Monday night’s showdown between Josh Allen’s Bills and Joe Burrow’s Bengals has massive seeding implications in the AFC playoff picture), betting locks of the week (Blake and Dillon are once again riding the red-...
Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 260 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan lead off the podcast by re-drafting the 2020 QB class of Joe Burrow, Tua Tagovailoa, Justin Herbert and Jalen Hurts (sorry Jordan Love). Then, they dive into their predictions for Week 15, including their games of the week (the Bills attempt to essentially wrap up their 3rd consecutive AFC East crown with a win over the rival Dolphins, while Joe Burrow’s Bengals look to stay red-hot against Tom Brady and the struggling Bucs)...
Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 259 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan dive into their predictions for Week 12 of the 2022 NFL season, including their games of the week (the Cowboys look to build on their dominant win over the Vikings and sweep the season series from the Giants on Thanksgiving, while the Bengals travel to Nashville to face off with the Titans in a rematch of a heated divisional playoff game a year ago), betting locks of the week (Blake is backing Dallas to cover a 9-point sprea...
Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 258 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan dive into their predictions for Week 11 of the 2022 NFL season, including their game of the week (the red-hot Minnesota Vikings look for another signature win against a dangerous Dallas Cowboys squad in a potential playoff preview between two NFC powers), betting locks of the week (Blake is riding with the Buffalo Bills (-8) to come back with a vengeance after last week's disappointing loss as they host the Cleveland Browns ...
Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 257 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan dive into their predictions for Week 10 of the 2022 NFL season, including their games of the week (the Vikings have a real shot at reaching 8-1 if the Bills are without Josh Allen, while the 49ers and Chargers clash on Sunday night as they both attempt to improve their playoff positioning in their respective conferences), betting locks of the week (Blake locked up the red-hot Dolphins (-3.5) offense as they prepare to host t...
October 27, 2022 — Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 256 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan dive into their predictions for Week 8 of the 2022 NFL season, including their games of the week (the Ravens and Bucs look to prove they're still among the NFL's elite despite missteps this season, while the Packers face a tough test after three-straight frustrating defeats as they travel to Buffalo to face the Bills), betting locks of the week (Blake is putting his faith in the Titans to top the Texans by...
October 25, 2022 — Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 255 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Week 7 of the 2022 NFL season, including Joe Burrow and the Bengals' offense finding their rhythm, the continued dominance of the Cowboys defense, the panic button going off for both the Packers and Buccaneers, the Giants and Jets continuing to shine with a combined 11-3 record, Geno Smith potentially establishing himself as the Seahawks' long-term answer at quarterback...
