TAFS go LIVE on YouTube to break down the Los Angeles Rams' 30-22 victory over the New Orleans Saints, the offensive love affair happening in LA, and the lack-of-return New Orleans is getting on Derek Carr so far. WATCH: https://youtube.com/live/Unq5_BdMdJ0?feature=share Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 22, 2023•30 min
Is the existing Trevor Lawrence narrative correct? Can the Lions win the Super Bowl with Jared Goff, if not this season then at some point in the near future? Robert Mays and Chase Daniel dig into those questions, and more, on this episode of The Athletic Football Show's In The Pocket. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Chase on Twitter: @ChaseDaniel Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 1 min
We might be impatiently waiting for Michigan-Alabama and Washington-Texas, but there is plenty of college football goodness coming our way before we get to the Playoff. Nate Tice and Dane Brugler dig into the best of the non-playoff bowls from an NFL Draft perspective on this episode of The Athletic Football Show's Prospects to Pros. Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Follow Dane on Twitter: @dpbrugler Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Learn more about your ad choi...
Dec 20, 2023•53 min
Keefer and the Beats, takes a west coast swing this week, starting with Daniel Popper's insight into the Chargers' firings. Then, Zak stays in Los Angeles to discuss how Sean McVay and Matthew Stafford have revived the Rams with Jourdan Rodrigue. Finally, Tashan Reed gets into his conversation with Raiders owner Mark Davis and whether Antonio Pierce could be the solution at head coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 7 min
The Bills were one of the big winners of Week 15, and loom as one of the most dangerous teams in the AFC...if they can just get into the playoffs. Then there's the Ravens, who remained atop the AFC with a win over the Jaguars. That's where Robert Mays and Nate Tice start this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys also discuss the Lions and Dolphins getting back on track, the good weekend for teams that call Ohio home, the Rams' seemingly clear path to the playoffs, and more. Follow Rob...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 28 min
The LA Chargers made the move to fire HC Brandon Staley - Mike and Randy discuss the somewhat not so surprise firing of Staley. From there - we focus on the Raiders team- record 63 points on TNF. After that - we observe some of the QB's around the league talent and skill level. Lastly, the conversation ends with the GM notebook and Week 16 predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 16, 2023•1 hr 19 min
Cowboys-Bills is the marquee game of the weekend, and with good reason. On one side, we have a Cowboys team that looks like one of the Super Bowl favorites, led by an MVP frontrunner. On the other, we have a Bills team that could make a deep playoff run, if only it, you know, makes the playoffs. Robert Mays and Nate Tice dig deep into that game on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys also discuss the AFC hierarchy, what the Eagles and Seahawks need to do to get right, the potenti...
Dec 15, 2023•2 hr 34 min
A couple of Justins are going to be among the most interesting characters this NFL offseason. First, how are the Chargers going to build around Justin Herbert to finally get the most out of him? Second, with the Bears likely to get the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, what is Justin Fields' future? Robert Mays and Chase Daniel dig into that, and plenty more, on this episode of The Athletic Football Show's In The Pocket. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Chase on Twitter: @Cha...
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 9 min
It's the middle of December, the time when seemingly countless college football players are on the move. Some of those players are headed to the draft. Others are headed to new programs, via the transfer portal. Nate Tice and Dane Brugler dig into both groups of players on this episode of The Athletic Football Show's Prospects to Pros. Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Follow Dane on Twitter: @dpbrugler Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Learn more about your ad ch...
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr
In the Week 14 edition of Keefer and the Beats, Zak Keefer digs into the Bengals' resurgence with Jake Browning at QB with Paul Dehner, Jr.; the Lions' late-season skid and the worries that are growing in Detroit with Colton Pouncy; and Zach Wilson's return to the starting lineup for the Jets with Zack Rosenblatt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 12, 2023•55 min
The Cowboys? They're in first place in the NFC East. The 49ers? They now lead the entire conference. The Bills? They're right back in this thing. And the Wild Card races? Well, the Wild Card races stay wild. Robert Mays and Nate Tice dig into all the key Week 14 results and stories on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Learn more about your ad choices...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 27 min
Mike and Randy take a look at a few things around the league starting with what needs to change in Pittsburgh......some of the things going on and off the field in Buffalo......and thoughts on the ownership level in the NFL. Lastly the guys get into the GM notebook and their Week 14 predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 09, 2023•1 hr 18 min
The Dallas Cowboys host the Philadelphia Eagles with a ton on the line in the NFC. Plus, the Bills-Chiefs doesn't quite have the luster it once did, but why? The Rams offense looks to stay hot against the gauntlet of the Ravens defense, CJ Stroud vs. the Jets defense, Trevor Lawrence magically heals himself, Jake Browning goes for another W and more with Robert Mays and Nate Tice. Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/iIXJb9deZtE Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_...
Dec 08, 2023•1 hr 17 min
What would you have said if you found out in August that Dak Prescott vs. Brock Purdy for MVP would be a major talking point in the first week of December? That's exactly where we are, and where Robert Mays and Chase Daniel begin this episode of The Athletic Football Show's In The Pocket. They also get into Jake Browning's MNF heroics and plenty more. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Chase on Twitter: @ChaseDaniel Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Learn...
Dec 07, 2023•57 min
With the regular season behind us, Nate Tice and Dane Brugler dig into the mailbag on this episode of The Athletic Football Show's Prospects to Pros. Plus, the guys discuss this year's Heisman finalists, headlined by favorite, and Dane's QB3, LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels. Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Follow Dane on Twitter: @dpbrugler Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 6 min
In Week 13 of Keefer and the Beats, Zak Keefer digs into the flawed Pittsburgh Steelers with Mike DeFabo, the disappointing season and the Sean McDermott, Ken Dorsey and Josh Allen conversation in Buffalo with Tim Graham, and the Desmond Ridder conundrum in Atlanta as the Falcons remain in first place with Josh Kendall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr 3 min
The 49ers looked like the class of the league in their dismantling of the Eagles in Week 13. The Packers, meanwhile, wrapped up the day with a huge win over the Chiefs. Robert Mays and Nate Tice are here to break it all down on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 27 min
Mike and Randy start their discussion with Week 13 odd and unique TNF match up, Then the guys take a look at some of the quarterbacks that will be a part of the NFL 2024 draft class. From there they share their thoughts on Frank Reich firing. And then lastly, the guys wrap up their discussion with the GM notebook and their Week 13 predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 02, 2023•1 hr 6 min
The 49ers and Eagles meet on Sunday for the first time since last year's NFC Championship Game, and that provides us a chance to check in on the hierarchy of the conference. Beyond the top of the NFC, the Lions have issues on defense, and a quartet of teams are going to give us a super fun wild card race the rest of the way. Robert Mays and Nate Tice dig into all that and more on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice ...
Dec 01, 2023•1 hr 28 min
Do the Packers have another decade-long starter on their hands? Jordan Love has certainly looked the part the last few weeks, and that's where Robert Mays and Chase Daniel begin on this episode of The Athletic Football Show's In The Pocket. They also talk about Russell Wilson's mini-turnaround, why certain successful coordinators become good head coaches and others don't, and Andy Dalton's role in Bryce Young's growth after the firing of Frank Reich. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow ...
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Nate Tice and Dane Brugler have both released mock drafts recently. Let's talk about 'em! That's what the guys do on this episode of The Athletic Football Show's Prospects to Pros. Then, the guys check in on this weekend's conference championship games. Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Follow Dane on Twitter: @dpbrugler Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 9 min
On the Week 12 edition of Keefer and the Beats, Zak Keefer discusses the Frank Reich firing in Carolina with Joe Person, the Eagles' dramatic win over the Bills with Brooks Kubena, the Chargers' inherent flaws with Daniel Popper, and if the Colts' playoff-contention status with James Boyd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 22 min
The Eagles and Bills gave us an instant classic in Week 12, with both teams ending up with familiar results: the Eagles with a win, and the Bills with a bewildering, frustrating loss. That's where Robert Mays and Nate Tice begin this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys also talk the Jaguars scoring a big win over the Texans, the AFC Wild Card picture, and more. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Sp...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 22 min
Allow The Athletic Football Show to be your favorite appetizer, side dish, main course or dessert this Thanksgiving. On this Week 12 preview episode, Robert Mays and Nate Tice dig into the huge Jaguars-Texans and Bills-Eagles games, go under the hood on the Dolphins, and consider the NFL Draft ramifications of the Patriots-Giants matchup. All that, plus a look at a couple other games, picks, and more! Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Subscribe to The Athle...
Nov 23, 2023•1 hr 14 min
On this Thanksgiving week edition of The Athletic Football Show's In The Pocket, Robert Mays and Chase Daniel discuss Justin Fields' excellent play in his return, Dak Prescott having potentially his best season, and the overall state of play in Kansas City for Patrick Mahomes. Then, Chase shares memories on what it's like to play in one of the Thanksgiving Day games. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Chase on Twitter: @ChaseDaniel Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spoti...
Nov 22, 2023•59 min
Dane Brugler and Nate Tice return to talk all things NFL Draft as the college football season nears an end, but first...RIVALRY WEEKEND. Dane and Nate tell you which players have NFL potential for all the biggest matchups this weekend, including Ohio State vs. Michigan, Alabama vs. Auburn, prospects in the Oregon vs. Oregon State game and much more. 0:00 Ohio State & Michigan prospects 27:19 Alabama & Auburn prospects 33:14 Oregon & Oregon St. 44:32 Florida &. Florida St. 52:18 Clemson & South C...
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 11 min
From 1-5 to 5-5? The misconceptions of Russell Wilson and Sean Payton, and how they've turned things around in Denver, with Broncos beat writer Nick Kosmider; the questions facing the Bears, starting with Justin Fields playing for his future, with beat writer Adam Jahns; and finally, a look into Kyler Murray's return in Arizona and how it will play into the Cardinals' long-term thinking with Doug Haller.Follow Zak on Twitter: @zkeefer Follow Adam on Twitter: @adamjahns Follow Nick on Twitter: @N...
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr 2 min
The big news of Week 11 took place toward the bottom of the AFC playoff picture, where the Bills and Browns picked up huge wins. That's where Robert Mays and Nate Tice begin the Week 11 recap episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys also discuss the Jaguars offense getting back on track, the NFC's upper crust taking care of business, C.J. Stroud doing C.J. Stroud things, and more. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Subscribe to The Athletic Football S...
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 17 min
In this Week 11 edition of the Football GM Mike and Randy pondered the questions of....could this be it for the Bengals postseason hopes....does the air go out for the Browns after losing Watson for the season and what to make of the Bills in disarray. From there the guys discuss the GM notebook and make their Week 12 predictions. Follow Mike on Twitter: @SandoNFL Follow Rabndy on Twitter: @RandyMueller_ Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube This episode is brought to ...
Nov 18, 2023•1 hr 17 min
The last time we saw the Eagles and Chiefs share a football field, they gave us a Super Bowl for the ages. Their matchup on Monday might not have quite the same stakes, but it is the highlight of Week 11. Robert Mays and Nate Tice preview that game, and get into a whole lot more, on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube This episode is brought to you by ...
Nov 17, 2023•1 hr 23 min