Nate Tice and Charles McDonald are back with the biggest questions on their mind for NFL teams as we are in the full swing of free agency and looking ahead to the draft. They kick things off with an interesting conversation about the Minnesota Vikings and J.J. McCarthy, with rumors swirling that the team is considering signing Aaron Rodgers. They also discuss quarterback questions for the New York Giants, the future of the Seattle Seahawks offense and more! The guys wrap things up with a couple ...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 78
On this special episode of Football 301, Nate Tice is joined by PFF's lead draft analyst Trevor Sikkema to preview the running backs and tight ends in the 2025 NFL Draft class. But first, Nate and Trevor react to the news that Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins have signed contract extensions with the Cincinnati Bengals. Then, they move onto the running backs starting with Boise State's Ashton Jeanty. Eventually, the two move to tight ends, diving deep on Penn State's Tyler Warren and Michigan's Cols...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 77
Nate Tice and Charles McDonald deliver a comprehensive roundup of the first week of NFL free agency on this edition of Football 301. They each share their top 5 favorite signings, analyzing both headline-making moves and underrated pickups that could shake up team dynamics. With a keen eye on enhancing team rosters, Nate and Charles discuss how specific free agent fits, like Robert Spillane for the New England Patriots and Davante Adams for the Los Angeles Rams, offer new potential. The duo also...
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 76
Join hosts Nate Tice and Matt Harmon on Football 301 as they dive into the whirlwind of NFL free agency madness. In this episode, they tackle the big trades of the weekend, including Geno Smith heading to the Raiders and DK Metcalf's move to the Steelers, dissecting the implications for each team. Nate and Matt also explore the intriguing signings of Sam Darnold and Justin Fields, evaluating how they'll impact the Seahawks and the Jets, respectively. Their expert insights provide a fresh perspec...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 75
Nate Tice is back with Charles McDonald on Football 301 to preview the exciting world of NFL free agency, focusing on the defensive side of the ball and highlighting the top players hitting the market and some under-the-radar gems that might be overlooked. They discuss potential signings, team fits, and sound the alarm on a few buyer beware situations. Then Nate and Charles shift gears to analyze some prospects they've been keeping an eye on. From the versatile tight end Harold Fannin Jr. out of...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 74
It's the Football 301-Yahoo Fantasy Forecast crossover that's not really a crossover. The boys you know and love on both feeds are here to kill two pod birds with one mock draft stone. Matt Harmon, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald put a bow on our Scouting Combine coverage on Radio Row by sharing their 7 favorite prospect fits in their latest mock draft. To end the show, Tice and McDonald share 1 sleeper prospect they'd literally stand on the table for. McDonlad also tries the famous St. Elmo's sh...
Mar 03, 2025•41 min•Ep. 73
Matt Harmon takes over hosting duties today with Nate under the weather, but don’t you worry! Matt and Charles McDonald are still on the ground at the combine in Indianapolis ready to give you their latest draft takes. They start with a conversation about Ashton Jeanty, with C Mac saying he could see the Boise State RB paired with Dan Prescott on the Dallas Cowboys offense. They move on to discuss wide receivers, debating which tiers they would place Trey Harris and Tetairoa McMillan into, and t...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 72
In this very special edition of Football 301 Nate Tice is joined by Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald from radio row in Indianapolis at the 2025 NFL Combine. The guys talk about the players they have their eyes on this week, including Heisman award winner and Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter, Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan, Miami QB Cam Ward and more! Then Nate speaks to Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh about marrying his run-first run style with QB Justin Herbert. (2:40) - General Combine ...
Feb 25, 2025•54 min•Ep. 71
Off the heels of Monday’s AFC episode, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald are breaking down the biggest offseason needs for every NFC team, starting with the Dallas Cowboys and the rest of the NFC East. Then they move on to the NFC West, questioning what the Los Angeles Rams will do if they in fact trade wide receiver Cooper Kupp, and the NFC South, diving deep into the New Orleans Saints’ disastrous salary cap situation. They finish up the show with the NFC North, taking a look at what the Chicago ...
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 70
Nate Tice and Matt Harmon are back to break down the biggest needs for every single AFC team. But first, they debut a new segment as we approach the NFL Draft and focus on Arizona WR Tet McMillan. Then they pivot to the AFC East, where they question what the New York Jets plan to do at quarterback after the team announced they are parting ways with Aaron Rodgers. After that, the guys discuss the AFC North, diving into the biggest needs for the Cincinnati Bengals to place around Joe Burrow and th...
Feb 18, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 69
Nate Tice and Charles McDonald are back to talk about all of the biggest storylines and questions looming over the NFL this offseason. They kick things off talking about Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets parting ways, discussing possible landing spots for the 41-year-old quarterback. They also speculate about the futures of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold and San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel. Then they zoom out to discuss t...
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 68
In this special episode of Football 301, Nate Tice and Matt Harmon join you live to break down the Philadelphia Eagles' dominant Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Nate and Matt discuss what went wrong for Kansas City and what made Philadelphia’s roster construction and game plan so effective. The guys break down every key moment, from the Chiefs’ offensive line woes to the Eagles' defensive line getting after Patrick Mahomes all game long. While the Chiefs couldn’t seem to get anyt...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 67
Jason Fitz of Inside Coverage, Gerald McCoy of McCoy & Van Noy and Nate Tice of Football 301 link up for a very special NFL roundtable ahead of Super Bowl LIX live from the Toyota Land Cruiser set at Super Bowl LIX. They share insight into how high level athletes prepare for the biggest games of their lives. The guys also discuss how to stop Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and what Andy Reid and Steve Spagnuolo have in store for Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley....
Feb 07, 2025•57 min
Nate Tice, Charles McDonald, and Matt Harmon come to you from the Toyota Land Cruiser set at Super Bowl LIX to give their final thoughts and analysis on the ultimate matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. The guys kick things off with some banter about Charles' run-in with a New Orleans Saints fan Uber driver before diving deep into the key matchups of the big game. As the guys analyze both sides of the ball, the conversation turns to the Chiefs' offense and their me...
Feb 05, 2025•40 min•Ep. 66
Hosts Nate Tice, Charles McDonald and Matt Harmon are live and in person at the Toyota Land Cruiser set at Super Bowl LIX as they react to some breaking news, give their favorite moments from the 2024 season and some spicy bold predictions to watch for in 2025. Kicking things off, the crew discusses Myles Garrett's breaking trade request. Which teams should be most interested? The conversation shifts to the Las Vegas Raiders, who made waves by hiring Chip Kelly as their offensive coordinator. Wh...
Feb 03, 2025•54 min•Ep. 65
Nate Tice is joined by Dane Brugler of the Athletic for a special preview of the 2025 NFL Draft class after the Senior Bowl. They start by talking about the consensus top-2 quarterback prospects in the draft class, the University of Miami’s Cam Ward and Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders. They then talk about whether Alabama’s Jalen Milroe or Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart made a compelling case for QB3 in their Senior Bowl workouts and discuss potential dark horse quarterbacks. They move on to tight ends, one o...
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 64
Nate Tice and Matt Harmon are back and breaking down the latest developments in the NFL coaching cycle. They start by lifting the show’s ban on the Jacksonville Jaguars to talk about the team hiring former Tampa Bay Buccaneers OC Liam Coen as their head coach after a tumultuous interview process that resulted in the firing of GM Trent Baalke. They also react to Coen’s viral “Duval!” chant in his opening press conference. Next, they praise Aaron Glenn for his handling of questions about QB Aaron ...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 63
Fresh off of the Championship Sunday games, Nate Tice and Matt Harmon recap the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs punching their tickets to Super Bowl LIX. The guys start off discussing the nail biter between the Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills, with Patrick Mahomes and Chris Jones showing up big time to make the clutch plays. Then, they move on to the Eagles blowout win over the Washington Commanders, breaking down the outstanding play of Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and A.J. Brown to ...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 62
Nate Tice and Charles McDonald are back with a deep dive preview of the NFC and AFC Championship matchups. They start with the Washington Commanders taking on their NFC East rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles, focusing first on Jayden Daniels and the offense and how they matchup against Jalen Carter and the Eagles defensive line. Then they flip things over to the other side of the ball where they question if Jalen Hurts can limit mistakes against the Commanders defense. The guys then preview the ga...
Jan 24, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 61
In today's episode of Football 301, Nate Tice and Matt Harmon break down the latest NFL coaching hires and what they mean for the future of the league. The duo starts off by breaking down the high-profile hiring of Ben Johnson, the new Chicago Bears head coach. Harmon and Tice explore what Johnson’s arrival could mean for future Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, and whether the young signal caller can thrive in a system tailored to his strengths. Next, the guys analyze the return of Mike Vrabel ...
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 60
Championship matchups are set and Nate Tice and Charles McDonald are here to break down the Divisional Round, starting with Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills getting the best of the Baltimore Ravens. Lamar Jackson and Mark Andrews committed some pivotal turnovers to send the Bills to the AFC Championship vs. the Kansas City Chiefs. Later on, the guys discuss Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles defense taking care of business vs. Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams. They also question...
Jan 20, 2025•57 min•Ep. 59
Nate Tice and Charles McDonald dive deep into every matchup of the Divisional Round, looking at both sides of the ball for the remaining eight playoff teams. They kick the pod off with the Houston Texans visiting the reigning two-time Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Can the struggling Texans offensive line protect C.J. Stroud against Chris Jones and the Chiefs defense? And will the Texans defense follow up their impressive Wild Card performance with an encore against Patrick Mahomes? Nex...
Jan 17, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 58
In this episode of Football 301 , hosts Nate Tice and Matt Harmon dive into the aftermath of Wild Card Weekend, offering every team that took an L in the Wild Card round both a full postmortem and a potential offseason plan. They begin by revisiting the Minnesota Vikings' season, highlighting Sam Darnold's commendable but ultimately unsuccessful stint as quarterback. Matt likens Darnold's Vikings tenure to Game of Thrones' tragic Robb Stark, while Nate dissects the ongoing issues with Minnesota’...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 57
With five of six Wild Card games over and done, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald break down the first round of NFL playoff action. They kick things off discussing rookie phenom Jayden Daniels’ impressive road performance over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to lead the Washington Commanders to their first playoff win in 20 years, with help from a doink in walk-off field goal from Zane Gonzalez. Next, they talk about the Philadelphia Eagles’ defense showing up to send the Green Bay Packers packing. Later ...
Jan 13, 2025•53 min•Ep. 56
In this absolutely packed episode of Football 301, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald break down every matchup heading into Wild Card weekend, offering insights into how playoff contenders are shaping up and which teams might be in trouble. First up is the Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans, featuring a crucial QB battle between Justin Herbert and CJ Stroud. Will the Chargers offense—built for a smash-mouth style—be able to dominate the Texans' struggling defense, or will Stroud find a way to ge...
Jan 10, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 55
In this episode of Football 301 , Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald bring you their picks for end-of-season awards. From MVP to the best assistant coach, the trio debates the key players and coaches that defined the 2024 NFL season. The MVP race was tight, as the trio debate between Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen. As the discussion shifts to Offensive Player of the Year, Saquon Barkley’s historic 2,000-yard season gives him a very strong case, though Ja'Marr Chase’s Triple Crown performa...
Jan 07, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 54
The 2024 NFL regular season is finally in the books and the blockbuster Sunday night finale between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings was a bit more lopsided than anticipated. Jared Goff and the Lions secured an overwhelming 31-9 victory in which Jahmyr Gibbs scored 4 touchdowns and the Vikings offense never got comfortable. Nate Tice and Charles McDonald break down the biggest storylines from the end of Week 18, leading off with Detroit securing both the NFC North crown and home field adv...
Jan 06, 2025•55 min•Ep. 53
In this episode of Football 301 , Nate Tice and Charles McDonald dive deep into the high-stakes drama of Week 18, breaking down the biggest matchups across the NFL, including the highly anticipated showdown between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions. With the 1 seed on the line, Nate and Charles preview what should be a hoss fight for the ages. Will the Lions' defense, dealing with significant injuries, hold up against the explosive Vikings offense led by Justin Jefferson? And can Minne...
Jan 02, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 52
In this episode of Football 301 , Nate Tice and Matt Harmon are ringing in the New Year with their resolutions for NFL teams as the playoff race heats up. Matt's resolutions focus on teams in the playoffs, while Nate takes aim at franchises that are in need of some serious soul-searching. First, the guys tackle the red-hot Minnesota Vikings, who are gearing up for a crucial Sunday night game. Matt admits to regretting his past doubts about Sam Darnold, while Nate discusses how Darnold’s recent p...
Dec 31, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 51
One more week left in the 2024 regular season and the playoff picture (and first pick in the draft picture) is coming into shape. Nate Tice and Charles McDonald discuss the five biggest results from Week 17's Saturday and Sunday action, leading off with the Minnesota Vikings' well-earned divisional win over the Green Bay Packers. Nate & Charles discuss how Sam Darnold's play and Kevin O'Connor's scheming always kept Green Bay a step behind and why the Packers defense is not quite up to the t...
Dec 30, 2024•44 min•Ep. 50
