College all-star game season has arrived, which means The Athletic's Dane Brugler is busy. Before he heads off to the Senior Bowl and East West Shrine Bowl, he sits down with Nate Tice and Jim Nagy, Executive Director of the Senior Bowl, to preview the game and discuss the top prospects who will be participating. Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Follow Dane on Twitter: @dpbrugler Follow Jim on Twitter: @JimNagy_SB Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Learn more abou...
Jan 24, 2024•35 min
The Ravens dominated. The 49ers had just enough. The Lions took care of business. And the Chiefs and Bills gave us another thriller. At the end of it all, we've got our Championship Weekend matchups: Chiefs-Ravens and Lions-49ers. Robert Mays and Nate Tice break down the Divisional Round 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 c...
Jan 22, 2024•2 hr 52 min
The wild card round is over and now onward to the divisional round. But first, Mike and Randy take a look at all that went right and wrong for teams during the wild card round. From there, the guys discuss head coaching vacancies. Then we transition into a discussion about the playoff success of each team left in the playoffs. Following that, a look at the drama in the NFC East - except for The Washington Commanders. Lastly, we wrap up the conversation with the GM notebook and divisional round p...
Jan 20, 2024•1 hr 16 min
We've reached the best weekend of the NFL season. Not only do we still have four playoff games to watch, we get the best of the best going up against one another. Robert Mays and Nate Tice break down Texans-Ravens, Packers-49ers, Buccaneers-Lions and Chiefs-Bills on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Plus, the guys dig into the Cowboys' decision to stick with Mike McCarthy, and the possibility of Bill Belichick heading to Atlanta. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twi...
Jan 19, 2024•2 hr 44 min
On the field, we're down to just eight teams still playing football this season. Off the field, we have one of the most star-studded prospective head coaching pools any of us has ever seen. Robert Mays and Chase Daniel dig into both the on- and off-field storylines 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 choic...
Jan 18, 2024•1 hr 3 min
The Seahawks, Commanders and Patriots will all have new coaches in 2024. That represents massive change in Seattle and New England, and necessary change in Washington. That change, however, means different things depending on the franchise. Robert Mays is joined by The Athletic NFL beat writers Michael-Shawn Dugar (Seahawks), Ben Standig (Commanders) and Chad Graff (Patriots) to dig into each team's situation on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Fo...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Six quarterbacks, including the top-two picks, in the first two rounds? Three receivers, plus a tight end, in the top-six picks? Oh yeah, it's mock draft season. Nate Tice and Dane Brugler's dig into the latter's two-round mock 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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 12 min
And with that, the Wild Card Round has reached its end. Robert Mays and Nate Tice break down the Buccaneers' win over the Eagles, the Bills' win over the Steelers, and a crossroads offseason on both sides of Pennsylvania 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
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 1 min
C.J. Stroud and Jordan Love spent the entire regular season announcing their arrival to the league. They both put an exclamation point on that announcement in the Wild Card round. What else? Oh, right, the Lions won the franchise's first playoff game in 32 years. The Chiefs, meanwhile, took care of business against the Dolphins. Robert Mays and Nate Tice dig into the four games we watched, as well as their implications for the rest of the playoffs and next season, on this episode of The Athletic...
Jan 15, 2024•2 hr 46 min
In this week's edition of the Football GM Mike and Randy discuss head coaching changes around the NFL. Their conversation starts off with a look at all the teams looking for a new head coach. From there the guys talk about retirement as Nick Saban retires as head coach at Alabama. Randy shares about his time working with Saban and what the ideal candidate needs to have to replace him. Next, the guys discuss Bill Belichick and the Patriots mutually agreeing to part ways and the Patriots hiring of...
Jan 13, 2024•1 hr 11 min
The Wild Card Round is here, and Robert Mays and Nate Tice break it down as only they can on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. What would a win mean to each of the 12 teams in action? What's the most important aspect on both sides of the ball in each game? Who's a supporting player from each team you should keep your eye on? The guys answer those questions, and more. Plus, they discuss the end to the Bill Belichick era in New England, and the Pete Carroll era in Seattle. Follow Robert ...
Jan 12, 2024•2 hr 20 min
The playoffs are here, and oh boy do we have some intriguing quarterback matchups this weekend, especially on the NFC side of the bracket. Jared Goff vs. Matthew Stafford? Dak Prescott vs. Jordan Love? Yes, please. Robert Mays and Chase Daniel dig into those matchups on this episode of The Athletic Football Show's In The Pocket. Plus, the guys discuss the coaching situation in Chicago, how gameplanning changes in the playoffs, and more. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Chase on Twitt...
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr
Before we fully turn our attention to the playoffs, we must celebrate all the greatness we saw in the regular season. Lamar Jackson for MVP! Tyreek Hill vs. Christian McCaffrey vs. CeeDee Lamb for Offensive Player of the Year. Micah Parsons vs. Myles Garrett for Defensive Player of the Year. C.J. Stroud vs. Puka Nacua for Offensive Rookie of the Year. A helluva season for the Coach of the Year award. And a whole lot more. Robert Mays and Nate Tice hand out some hardware on this episode of The At...
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 25 min
The college football season wrapped with a couple of contenders for QB4 in the 2024 NFL Draft making their closing arguments. Where might Michigan's J.J. McCarthy and Washington's Michael Penix end up on draft day? Plus, what are our early thoughts on the NFL Draft order now that the first 18 spots are locked in? Nate Tice and Dane Brugler break it down on this episode of The Athletic Football Show's Prospects to Pros. Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Follow Dane on Twitter: @dpbrugler Subscri...
Jan 10, 2024•51 min
While 14 NFL teams get ready for the playoffs, the other 18 have turned their attention to the offseason. At least six teams among those 18 will spend the immediate future looking for a new head coach. Robert Mays and Dianna Russini discuss all the Black Monday fallout on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Dianna on Twitter: @DMRussini Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 22 min
The playoff field is set. Which Wild Card matchup can we not wait to see? Which potential matchup do we hope to get to see a couple weeks from now? Robert Mays and Nate Tice start getting pumped for the playoffs on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Plus, C.J. Stroud and the Texans win the AFC South! Jordan Love is a dude! Is Bill Belichick done in New England?! Arthur Smith's done in Atlanta, we know that. Plus, a whole lot more. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twi...
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 29 min
In this week's Football GM edition Mike and Randy start their discussion with the College Football Championship match up. From there, the guys take a look at some of the big news around the league this week........David Tepper's incident, Dak Prescott on the rise and choices for MVP. Then lastly, we wrap things up with the GM notebook and Week 18 predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 06, 2024•1 hr 16 min
The Bills and Dolphins meet on Sunday night with the AFC East on the line. The Texans and Colts meet on Saturday night with a trip to the playoffs on the line. The Packers find themselves in a win-and-in situation when they face the Bears in the latest entry in the NFL's oldest rivalry. There's little more you can ask for in the final week of the regular season. Robert Mays and Nate Tice break it down on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nat...
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr 23 min
In the final regular season edition of The Athletic Football Show's In The Pocket, Robert Mays and Chase Daniel discuss Joe Flacco's rebirth, whether they'd rather see Jordan Love or Geno Smith in the playoffs, how ownership affects players, and more. 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
Jan 04, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Michigan and Washington advanced to the CFP National Championship Game with wins in the semifinals on New Year's Day. They did it on the strength of individual performances from players who will be in the 2024 NFL Draft, most notably Washington quarterback Michael Penix. Nate Tice and Dane Brugler dig into those performances, and take a quick look ahead to the championship game, on this episode of The Athletic Football Show's Prospects to Pros. Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Follow Dane on T...
Jan 03, 2024•49 min
In the Week 17 edition of Keefer and the Beats, The Athletic's Zak Keefer discusses Cleveland's surge with Zac Jackson, Baltimore's recent dominance with Jeff Zrebiec untangles Denver's mess with Russell Wilson, his contract and his murky future with the organization with beat writer Nick Kosmider. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 02, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Okay, NOW the playoff picture is starting to come into focus. And it all starts with the Ravens and 49ers, the respective 1-seeds in the AFC and NFC. But it was the Lions and Cowboys who played the game of the week in Week 17. That's where Robert Mays and Nate Tice start the Week 17 recap edition of The Athletic Football Show. The guys also discuss the Ravens, Lamar Jackson's likely second MVP, the great seasons in Houston and Indianapolis—regardless of what happens in Week 18—the massive letdow...
Jan 01, 2024•2 hr 33 min
As the regular season is nearing an end there are a lot of looming questions. Mike and Randy discuss these questions that present opportunities for teams to write their own legacy. Then the guys take a look at teams that could flip a switch heading into the playoffs. Lastly, we wrap things up with the GM notebook and Week 17 picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 30, 2023•1 hr 25 min
A lazy show description writer would tell you that the playoffs are starting to come into focus, mostly because that's what people say this time of year. But in 2023, the picture isn't exactly coming into focus. Sure, seven teams have clinched playoff spots, but six divisions and both No. 1 seeds remain up for grabs. Plus, eight teams NOT currently in playoff position are within one game of a playoff spot. It's going to be a crazy final two weeks of the season. Robert Mays and Nate Tice are here...
Dec 29, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Our Thursday night series in 2023 started with the Lions upsetting the Chiefs in what proved to be a sign of things to come. It ended with the Browns clinching a playoff berth with a win over the Jets. Robert Mays and Nate Tice break down the latter 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 29, 2023•29 min
Denver and Washington indicated through moves they made on Wednesday that they will be on the quarterback carousel in 2024. Who might join them? Who might avoid the ride? Robert Mays and Chase Daniel dig into that 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 28, 2023•1 hr 6 min
January 1, 2024, brings not only the hope and excitement of a new year, but also the College Football Playoff semifinals. Nate Tice and Dane Brugler preview Michigan vs. Alabama and Washington vs. Texas with an eye, as always, on the prospects who will do most of their work on Sundays in 2024 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 Lear...
Dec 27, 2023•45 min
The Game of the Season did not disappoint, especially if you're a Ravens fan. Robert Mays and Nate Tice kick off the Week 16 recap episode of The Athletic Football Show with the Ravens' big win over the 49ers, a matchup we very well could see again in the middle of February. Plus, the guys discuss the Dolphins' win over the Cowboys, the Lions' first division title in 30 years, the Browns' ceiling in the playoffs, and a whole lot more. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twitter:...
Dec 26, 2023•2 hr 38 min
In this week's edition of the Football GM Mike and Randy start their discussion on how the Rams are clicking on all cylinders. Then the discussion shifts to a look at a name that hasn't been thrown around in the upcoming NFL draft. After that the guys discuss the Packers and where they are right now with Jordan Love. And then we stay in the NFC to discuss whether or not it's panic time for the Eagles. Lastly, we end the discussion with the GM Notebook and Week 16 picks. Learn more about your ad ...
Dec 23, 2023•1 hr 12 min
It's the most wonderful time of the year, alright. While some people would say that because of the holidays, others would say that because we get the Game of the Year on Monday night when the Ravens and 49ers get together in San Francisco. That's where Robert Mays and Nate Tice kick off the Week 16 Preview edition of The Athletic Football Show. The guys also dig into Cowboys-Dolphins, the Buccaneers offense, and more. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Subsc...
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 15 min
