The Rams hosted the Lions this past weekend at SoFi, and it was packed with all of the incredible storylines that we mentioned in our previous episode. The Lions were able to get off to a very fast start, but the Rams' offense (led by Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp) proved to be far too much for the Lions to handle in the end. Additionally, we discussed the news on Goff's foot injury prior to the Super Bowl, Cooper Kupp's historic start, the Rams getting back to their traditional 11 personnel ...
Oct 27, 2021•57 min•Ep. 18
The Rams are hosting an 0-6 Detroit Lions team, but this isn't just any old 0-6 Detroit Lions team. For starters, it's a coming home party for four previous members of the Los Angeles Rams who left in the offseason: Jared Goff, Michael Brockers, Aubrey Pleasant, and Brad Holmes. It's also the first time that QB's Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff will be facing off against their former teams. There are so many storylines and question marks as to how this game will unfold, how players and coaches w...
Oct 21, 2021•45 min•Ep. 17
The Rams went into MetLife Stadium and dismantled the New York Giants, who've now fallen to 1-5 on the season. We discussed in our latest episode how the Giants had been bitten by the injury bug, as it continued to be the narrative throughout this game. WR Kadarius Toney limited off the field during the Giants' first offensive possession, and from there on out -- it was all Los Angeles Rams. Dene and Nick discussed the progression of Taylor Rapp and Robert Rochell, and why this was by far their ...
Oct 18, 2021•42 min•Ep. 16
The Rams head into MetLife Stadium to face the 1-4 Giants. The Giants were bit by the injury bug against the Dallas Cowboys last weekend, and now have to face the Rams without Saquon Barkley and Kenny Golladay. The Giants have found ways to lose games this year, and after their performance last year at SoFi, we were led to believe they were on the path to taking the next step. Dene and Nick dig into the Giants' poor play on the defensive line, the impact of Blake Martinez's injury, James Bradber...
Oct 14, 2021•51 min•Ep. 15
The Rams were coming off of a tough loss to Arizona, and had to travel to Seattle to get back on track. They went into Seattle, were able to contain their offense, knocked Russell Wilson out of the game, and did enough offensively to come away with the win. Dene & Nick spend time trying to understand what happened with the offense through their first 4 series in this game, replayed Stafford's interception, evaluated Sean McVay's lack of aggression with first half play calls, and why the run ...
Oct 08, 2021•45 min•Ep. 14
The Rams hosted a very talented Cardinals team over the weekend, and completely got knocked off their spot after an impressive win vs. Tampa Bay. The Cardinals offense was overwhelming for the Rams' defense to say the least, so Dene & Nick dug into why the Rams had such an issue containing Kyler when they've shown the ability to do so in the past. Also included is Raheem Morris' comments on David Long Jr.'s performance against Arizona, ways to improve the defense, Jalen Ramsey's ever-changin...
Oct 06, 2021•42 min•Ep. 13
The Rams play host to current MVP-favorite Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday afternoon, and are looking to increase their undefeated record since 2017 to 9-0. Dene and Nick dive into the 3-game sample size that Arizona has put out, including their deficiencies on the interior defensive line, injuries to three starting offensive lineman, and the addition of Quinton Dunbar. Jalen Ramsey's role is also further evaluated, as well as the Rams' defensive backs huge responsibility of cov...
Oct 01, 2021•50 min•Ep. 12
The Rams introduced Tom Brady to SoFi Stadium and beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 34-24. Dene and Nick look back at what they discussed during the game preview, Matthew Stafford's MVP start, how Stafford's 3-0 start has compared to others in the past, the Rams' defense under Raheem Morris compared to Brandon Staley's defense last year, and much more!
Sep 28, 2021•46 min•Ep. 11
Looking back to last years match-up between the Rams and Bucs in Tampa Bay, Full Tampa Bay Buccaneers preview, Why their front-7 has so much success and why their defensive backs continue to struggle, and why this game will be Matthew Stafford's coming-out party. Oh, and can't forget Nick's Picks of the week, a.k.a. your chance to make (or lose) some money this weekend! Dene also returns as full-time host and comments on Nick & Ryan's performance in their latest episode.
Sep 25, 2021•46 min•Ep. 10
It’s the newest Rams Brothers: The Pod, only on LAFB Network! Nick Vespe and Guest Host Ryan Dyrud give their glowing reviews of the week one match up of the Rams & Bears. The duo discusses an in-depth analysis of the game, quarter by quarter and delve deep into the new Stafford Era in LA. Afterward, they touch on the Carson Wentz conundrum brewing in Indianapolis, and how the Rams will stack up against their exit Iron Curtain. Last week Nick's Picks ended up with a winning margin so natural...
Sep 16, 2021•47 min•Ep. 9
Full Chicago Bears preview (position by position), opinions on Sean McVay claiming that Matthew Stafford is helping him develop as a head coach, players in the last 10 or so years to switch teams and have success and how it compares to Matthew Stafford's situation, and Nick's Picks of the week.
Sep 08, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 8
Nuggets from training camp, players to watch on offense/defense + special teams vs. Chargers, favorite to win punt returner job, expectations for Kevin O'Connell (calling plays on offense) and Raheem Morris, regular season prop bets & much more! Brought to you by Manscaped and Brewery X.
Aug 14, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 7
Updates, insights & expectations from camp, Akers' injury, who starts at Center, defense "deep dive" (Morris' defense compared to Staley's, who will earn the starting roles at MIKE, nickel, EDGE opposite of Floyd), who should own punt/kick returner roles, and updated conference/Super Bowl odds.
Jul 29, 2021•57 min•Ep. 6
Biggest takeaways from Peter Schrager & Sean McVay's "Flying Coach" podcast with Kyle Shanahan, understanding the origin of Sean McVay (built by the Shanahan's and Gruden's), Changing/tweaking schemes over the last three years, How to improve the offense in 2021, What to expect in training camp, Opinion on the American Underdog trailer: the Kurt Warner film from Lionsgate, and of course - new uniform drama. Brought to you by Manscaped. Use promo code 'LAFB20' for 20% off and free shipping at...
Jul 12, 2021•57 min•Ep. 5
McVay's new attitude, a week of "mandatory" OTA's, capped off with a massive 35k-person open practice. This episode also includes live odds, the inside scoop on the open practice, jersey number changes, new uniform updates, and much more. Huge thanks to our sponsors! Head to https://www.manscaped.com and use the promo code "RAMSBROS" for 20% off and free shipping! Check out the delicious beer of Brewery X here: https://www.brewery-x.com To get your very own Garrison Brothers Whiskey, click this ...
Jun 11, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 4
Jourdan Rodrigue from the Athletic joins the show joins to discuss all things related to the Rams' draft approach. Jourdan provides a ton of information related to the Rams' thought process in specific scenarios, how they've used analytics and data to draft players, which players she believes will be most successful right away, and so much more.
May 05, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 3
The Los Angeles Rams officially announce and finalize the trade for Matthew Stafford. We'll discuss Stafford's cap implications, a potential new deal, Jared Goff's dead money, and how the Rams are managing the 2021 salary cap. Additionally, we'll discuss the restructures of Andrew Whitworth, Jalen Ramsey, Aaron Donald, Cooper Kupp & Robert Woods, the re-signing of Leonard Floyd, Johnny Mundt and the 1st round tender placed on Darious Williams. The Rams' approach to FA has been limited due to...
Mar 20, 2021•42 min•Ep. 2
Episode 77 details (Goff & picks for Stafford, insane 2+ week timeline) Jared Goff and three draft picks have been traded to the Lions for Matthew Stafford. The Lions will receive the Rams’ third-round pick in 2021, their first-round pick in 2022 and their first-round pick in 2023 in what is the first exchange of former No. 1 overall picks in the common draft era (since 1967) The Lions are taking on the four years, $106.6M left on Jared Goff’s contract which was a MASSIVE part of this trade,...
Feb 01, 2021•54 min•Ep. 1
Episode 76 details (Rams lose to the Packers in the divisional round, lose Brandon Staley to the Chargers and the issues between McVay & Goff) Full recap of divisional game in Green Bay: Sean McVay's offense in the red zone, utilization of wildcat formation, hook & latter two-point conversion, and scheming high-percentage throws for his QB. Rookies continue to step up: Van Jefferson & Cam Akers each score touchdowns, are responsible for the two-point conversion that put the Rams with...
Jan 19, 2021•43 min•Ep. 34
Episode 75 details (Packers Preview & Nick's Picks of the Week) Aaron Rodgers vs. the Rams’ Defense: pre-snap looks, rotating in coverage, when to blitz, their most frequently used coverage, and why we should expect a wide variety of looks to prevent Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams and Aaron Jones from exploiting them in any way. Stopping the run when always having to account for the pass: LeFleur's tendencies, similarities to McVay/Shanahan - clog gaps, make tackles, and winning at the line of...
Jan 15, 2021•41 min•Ep. 33
Episode 74 details (Wildcard win over the Seattle Seahawks, Rams advance to play the Packers in Green Bay) Sean McVay extends his record when leading at halftime to 37-0 and his playoff record to 4-2, while also handing Pete Carroll his first playoff loss at home - and he did it with a quarterback who had surgery on his thumb two weeks ago Remembering the history of "Let Russ Cook" and "Mr. Unlimited", and why the Rams' defense (led by Aaron Donald, Jalen Ramsey & Leonard Floyd) was Russell ...
Jan 11, 2021•39 min•Ep. 32
Episode 73 details (Seahawks Wildcard Weekend Preview) & Nick's Picks of the week!) Rams vs. Seahawks so far in 2020, the season series is tied, 7 of their last 10 meetings have been decided by single-digits. What to expect from Seattle this weekend: how the Rams can continue to prevent D.K. Metcalf. The first time the Seahawks faced the Rams, he was close to nonexistent. He’s had less than 65 receiving yards in each of his last 4 games. Seattle's Biggest Weakness: the Seahawks pass defense ...
Jan 07, 2021•37 min•Ep. 31
Episode 72 details (Cardinals recap, clinching the 6th seed, discussing John Wolford's first start & more) John Wolford's debut: John Wolford is the first NFL quarterback in the Super Bowl era to throw for over 200 yards and run for over 50 yards in his NFL debut. Absolutely battled after the interception, in which he blamed jitters, and was in control of the entire rest of the game Sean McVay's strategy on how to avoid announcing who the starting quarterback will be until Sunday, and why it...
Jan 05, 2021•36 min•Ep. 30
Episode 71 details: (Seahawks recap, introducing John Wolford & discussing a potential QB controversy) What went wrong in Seattle: how the Rams' offense (led by Jared Goff) has been abysmal since beating the Cardinals & Patriots in back-to-back weeks Jamal Adams' comments on the Seahawks being "the best defense in the NFL", and how the tides have shifted since the Rams' last match-up in Seattle on November 15th, 2020 Why we believe that Sean McVay has become somewhat complacent after he ...
Dec 29, 2020•34 min•Ep. 29
Episode 70 details (Jets recap & NFC playoff seeding as it currently stands) How Adam Gase and former St. Louis Rams Linebacker coach & interim Jets defensive coordinator Frank Bush managed to outcoach Sean McVay and Brandon Staley 10 days after dismantling Bill Belichick's Patriots Jets defensive front dominates Rams offensive line when in pass protection and when attempting to establish the run: Quinnen Williams, Nathan Shepherd, Frankie Luvu, Tarell Brasham & John Franklin-Meyers ...
Dec 22, 2020•33 min•Ep. 28
Episode 69 details (Patriots recap)
Dec 11, 2020•41 min•Ep. 27
Episode 68 details (Cardinals recap with substitute co-host Rich & Patriots preview with Evan Lazar of the Patriots Beat podcast) Main headlines: Jared Goff & Sean McVay's post-game comments, Ramsey vs. Hopkins recap, Justin Hollins forced fumble/Greg Gaines recovery, Troy Hill pick six, Nsimba Webster fumbled punt return, Matt Gay's 37-yard miss in the 4th quarter Showing the ability to respond: Webster's fumble led to a Kenyan Drake touchdown run, but Darrell Henderson & the Rams' ...
Dec 09, 2020•51 min•Ep. 26
Episode 67 details (Full Cardinals Preview) The national headlines: Sean McVay and Brandon Staley's thoughts on spying Kyler Murray, John Johnson's "roadrunner" quote, and Jared Goff addressing the criticism from McVay earlier this week Playoff implications: as it stands right now (if the season were to end today), the Los Angeles Rams would be the 5th seed, and travel to Metlife Stadium to play the Giants in the wild card round. Borrowing Belichick's defensive scheme to stop Kyler Murray and th...
Dec 04, 2020•43 min•Ep. 25
Episode 66 details (Full 49ers recap) Getting swept by San Francisco and falling to 7-4, does the blame fall on Goff or McVay's shoulders? The pre-game narrative: 49ers had game changing players who came off the injury report and immediately made a difference (Sherman, Samuel, Armstead, Mostert) Kyle Shanahan's ability to out-scheme McVay despite limited talent offensively, saying "it was the exact type of game we were hoping for" Why the Rams defense is wasting a Super Bowl caliber defense with...
Dec 01, 2020•42 min•Ep. 24
Episode 65 details (Full 49ers preview) Dissecting the major headlines: "Surging Rams seek revenge in rematch with slumping Niners" Digging deep into the history of Sean McVay vs. Kyle Shanahan The latest odds to win the NFC: Rams at +100, Seattle at +125, Arizona at +600, 49ers at +10,000 49ers in previous three weeks: lost three straight to NFC contenders, all by double-digits. Still without Jimmy Garoppolo, George Kittle, Nick Bosa, Richard Sherman, Dee Ford, Trent Williams, etc. What to expe...
Nov 29, 2020•22 min•Ep. 23
