Much like a reality game show, the reveal of our no.2 division gives away the end of the rankings. That doesn’t stop us from plowing ahead and looking at the things that make the NFC North the runner-up in our Divisional Breakdown series. Are the Packers still king? The Vikings took a lot of steps in the offseason, but did they take the right steps? Are the Bears regressing with their new head coach? And what is stopping the Lions from being a perennial playoff contender?
Jul 26, 2013
It’s the final countdown here on our Divisional Breakdown series. This week’s stop is the NFC South; the division that seems to never have the same winner two years in a row. Last year the Falcons ran away with the division through a series of head scratching wins and fourth quarter comebacks but was it luck or signs of a mentally tough team? We discuss that and try to figure out who will take the throne in the South away from the dirty birds.
Jul 19, 2013
Past the halfway point we find ourselves in the last AFC Division, the AFC North. By far the strongest AFC Division as things stand today, but still only better than one NFC Division. We take a look at how a Division that perennially sends multiple playoff teams (and includes last year’s Super Bowl champion) doesn’t manage to rank higher on our countdown. From roster purges to great Draft days, we hit it all.
Jul 11, 2013
Our Divisional Breakdown Countdown finds it’s first stop in the NFC. Unfortunately, the division that was our strongest last year has fallen to the last slot in its own conference. What happened between last year and this that has shaken our faith in the East? Has any team in this division made any real moves to compete in a very difficult NFC? We discuss.
Jul 04, 2013
Week three of the divisional breakdowns brings us the AFC South. The Texans and Colts found playoff berths last year but then were outmatched in the playoffs. Did each team do enough to take another shot at the postseason or was last year as good as it gets? With a weak AFC anything is possible, but are those things probable?
Jun 27, 2013
The divisional breakdowns continue with the division we think slides in as “one above” the AFC East. With the Super Bowl favorite from the AFC driving the division, the West has a much higher ceiling and a supporting cast of teams who are talented and looking to cash in on some off season changes. Will the Chiefs or the Chargers bounce back to relevance under new coaches? Are the Raiders the worst team in the NFL or will the recent house-cleaning start to show dividends this season?
Jun 21, 2013
The divisional breakdowns have finally arrived! After an extra week off due to traveling and family, we return to give you everything important you need to know about each division. From weakest to strongest, we will be lining up the divisions for assimilation. Up first, our weakest division, the AFC East. Find out where we think the Jets, Dolphins, Bills, and Patriots will end up next season when all is said and done. Who will improve? Who will falter? What will it take to make this division co...
Jun 11, 2013
With the offseason news slowing down (on account of their being no Peyton Manning free agency or blockbuster rookie QB news), we take this lull to look ahead at the things that make us want to wish-away summer and skip straight to football season. What things do we think warrant your time an thoughts before the season even begins?
May 14, 2013
The NFL Draft has come and gone and we begin to settle in for the long (ok, it’s only two months — but it seems like an eternity) dead season of the NFL year. Before we do, however, we take a look at how teams did in the draft. Did your favorite team get the help it needed in the Draft? Did they make a big splash or a big flop? Did they take the best available or fill a need? We give our thoughts.
May 02, 2013
The Draft is now less than two weeks away and that means it is time to take a look at the big board. Team by team we try to see what the most glaring needs are at each position, and what strategies might be best for some of the teams that have a plethora of holes to fill.
Apr 12, 2013
With NFL rules changing every year, are the fans in danger of losing the game they love? Will the latest rule change on crown-of-the-helmet hits take the game one step closer to flag football or is everyone getting worked up for nothing?
Mar 30, 2013
The show lands at the end of the first week of Free Agency this off season and the players are already switching hands at a furious rate. We take a look at all the signature moves and try to determine who has put themselves in a great position going into the draft and into the 2013 season.
Mar 16, 2013
The NFL Combine is now behind us and we take a look at how the performances and rookies showing all are going to shape this off season. With a rookie class that is devoid of the star power that we had last year, what can we expect from this class?
Mar 02, 2013
It’s that time of year again — the Golden Pylon Awards! The crew gives you their picks for the major AP (Associated Press) Awards and then have some fun with some of awards of their own. Did they get it right? Find out on the show.
Feb 14, 2013
The Super Bowl has come and gone and with it brought a chasm in our football hearts. It’s now eight more months of football and we won’t stop hearing about the non-calls the helped decide the big game until then. We break down what we saw during the big game and the taste it left in our mouth as the climax of the season.
Feb 10, 2013
The SuperBaugh is upon us! Unlike all those “other” pregame shows, we are not going to bore you with conspiracy theories about deer antler spray or thoughts about which player’s high school year book photo really made them destined for Super Bowl greatness. We’ll take a look at which team looks to be in a better position to win and how we see the game shaping up!
Feb 03, 2013
We asked for games that weren’t just competitive on the scoreboard, but games where both the teams played to their potential; did we get that in the Championship games? We debate that and look at how the games turned out the way they did.
Jan 24, 2013
The second week of playoff games are in the books and the games gave us much more drama than week one. Living up to every expectation, except outcome, what are the consequences for the rest of the playoffs with so many favored teams going coming up short?
Jan 17, 2013
After one week of playoff football, we can only use one word to describe the match ups we’ve seen so far; “boring”. The excitement is sure to pick up this week as the Divisional Round kicks off with some very tough-to-call match ups. See which teams we think have the best chance of advancing to the Conference Championship.
Jan 10, 2013
The Monday following the end of the regular season is always a time for some coaches and general managers to hold their breath. This past Monday was especially active in the world of coach and management firings. Find out which changes were made and if they were the right changes to fix the problem.
Jan 03, 2013
The NFL season gives us it’s finale this weekend and it is full of drama. With the NFL shifting more and more divisional games to week 17, the importance of every game and matchup has heightened.
Dec 27, 2012
It’s that time of year where, if we are going to see a team really heat up for the playoffs, it’s going to happen now. We take a look at the teams that are really turning it on in December and who may barely make the playoffs, but make a big impact once they get there.
Dec 21, 2012
Roger Goodell gets the pot stirring again, this time, with talk of extending the playoffs. We take a look at this idea and try to give some thoughts on what we think might be the reasoning behind it.
Dec 14, 2012
As the playoff race gets more clear in some areas, there are a number of teams hanging on in the ‘top ten rankings’ around the league. We take time to examine what those teams are doing to be at the top, and if those things will translate to playoff success.
Dec 08, 2012
With the playoffs looming, there are a number of teams looming around the .500 mark. We take the time to note which teams need to win out, which teams need a little help, and which ones just need to “pack it up” and get ready for next season.
Nov 29, 2012
With close games by both of the teams in the league with the best records, there has been a lot of buzz about the existence or non-existence of any “elite” teams this year in the NFL. We take a look at the teams at the top and try to tell you why “elite” can be a little more inclusive than most analysts seem to think.
Nov 21, 2012
It is no surprise that one week after our midseason report on the direction of many teams in the NFL, a number of key injuries, especially at the QB position put those predictions in jeopardy. We take a look at the guys who went down and what it might mean to some teams if they have to do without their main signal caller for weeks.
Nov 15, 2012
This week on the show we try to make up for our lost show last week and have our LONGEST SHOW EVER! We do our midseason check-up and see where the Divisions are and may be headed. Which teams are firming their grip on playoff spots and which ones will be fighting until the last week to make it to the dance?
Nov 08, 2012
It’s the halfway point in the NFL and we lost an entire show of us running down where the divisions and teams are at the midpoint due to technical difficulties, so, not wanting to leave you guys with nothing, we did a quick run down of the picks of the week.
Nov 01, 2012
It’s getting to be that time of the year where teams who are starting to turn the corner need to step up or wait for next season. We take a look at the match ups this week that may make or break some teams season.
Oct 20, 2012
