Welcome to the first installment of Robert Mays and Nate Tice future casting the first round of the 2024 NFL draft. In this go-round, they work their way from picks 32 to 26 and explore what they could mean for the Chiefs, 49ers, Ravens, Lions, Bills, Cardinals and Buccaneers. 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
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 22 min
We finally caught our breath on Friday of free agency week, only to be bombarded by news during a roughly 30-hour window. Aaron Donald, arguably the greatest defensive player of all time, retired. The Bears traded for Keenan Allen, then traded away Justin Fields. The Vikings picked up another first-round pick in this year's draft. And, somehow, that wasn't everything. Robert Mays and Dianna Russini wrap up free agency week on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Follow Robert on Twitter: ...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 19 min
Football GM has returned! Mike and Randy discuss some of the recent free agency moves and how they fit around the league. Then the guys take a closer look at each division and give their likes and dislikes of these recent moves. And lastly, we wrap the conversation up with the GM Notebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 16, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Four days into free agency and we're still going strong. The Titans stay aggressive by signing Calvin Ridley. The Lions keep shoring up last year's weaknesses. The Jaguars continue to disappoint us. And hey, we got a couple of trades today. Robert Mays and Nate Tice dig into all this, and highlight some approaches to free agency that they've liked, on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Subscribe to The Athletic Foo...
Mar 14, 2024•1 hr 25 min
What an exciting three days it's been in the NFL. Well, unless you're a Cowboys fan. Chase Daniel joins Robert Mays to discuss Danielle Hunter joining the Texans, the Steelers trading Diontae Johnson to the Panthers, the Cowboys' complete inaction, and all the rest of the big news from day three of NFL free agency 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...
Mar 13, 2024•59 min
Day two of NFL free agency in the 2024 offseason gave us a bit of a breather, but not much of one. Brian Burns is a Giant! Derrick Henry is a Raven! Aaron Jones is a Viking! Not literally, of course, but in a football sense. Plus, the Patriots and Commanders made a ton of moves, the Dolphins got on the board, and the Lions further shored up their defense. Robert Mays and Nate Tice break it all down on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate o...
Mar 12, 2024•1 hr 23 min
Well that was quite the first day of free agency, huh? Oh, excuse us. It was quite the first day of the tampering period. Kirk Cousins to the Falcons! Saquon Barkley, and lots of others, to the Eagles! Guards and defensive tackles cashing in! Tee Higgins wants out! And a whole lot more. Robert Mays and Nate Tice 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...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 37 min
The wildest NFL week of the year is on the horizon. Are you ready for some free agency?!? What are the best possible fits out there? Who's flying under the radar that can be a sneaky-good signing? What do we want to see happen? Robert Mays and Nate Tice answer those questions, and more, on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Take our listener survey! theathletic.com/survey24 Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show.....
Mar 08, 2024•1 hr 34 min
It's Kirk Cousins' world, and we're all living in it. Well, those of us who are neck-deep in NFL free agency, at least. Cousins will be among the big prizes when free agency opens next week, but who else will make headlines? Which teams should we expect to get aggressive? What does it mean that this is the most loaded running back free agent class...ever? Robert Mays and Dianna Russini answer those questions, and a whole lot more, on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Take our listener ...
Mar 07, 2024•1 hr 4 min
March 5 was franchise tag day across the NFL, and it brought us mostly what we expected. Robert Mays and Nate Tice wade through the decisions, the potential extensions, and what comes next on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. They also dig into Mike Evans' deal with the Buccaneers, and the Broncos ripping off the Russell Wilson band-aid. Then, Dane Brugler joins Robert to break down his post-combine mock draft. Take our listener survey! theathletic.com/survey24 Follow Robert on Twitter...
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 34 min
What do you do after spending a long week in Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine? You talk about it! Nate Tice and Dane Brugler but a bow on the combine by going over what we learned, position by position, 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
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 25 min
The Athletic Football Show wraps up its week at the combine with Robert Mays and Dianna Russini digging into the moves and news taking place behind the scenes. What's the market for Justin Fields? Will Kirk Cousins move on from Minnesota? Could the Buccaneers lose Mike Evans and Baker Mayfield? What franchise tag moves are still left to be made? Robert and Dianna dig into that, and a whole lot more, on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Diann...
Mar 01, 2024•57 min
The NFL knows how to keep the news cycle churning, packing the combine, franchise tag decisions and madness of free agency into a three-week period within one month of the Super Bowl. What is all that like from the player's perspective? Robert Mays digs into those topics with Chase Daniel on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Chase on Twitter: @ChaseDaniel Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Learn more about your ...
Feb 29, 2024•55 min
The combine is open, which means that we have really, truly turned the page to the offseason and, soon enough, the 2024 league year. This offseason brings questions for all 32 teams, but nine stand out above the rest. Robert Mays and Nate Tice identify the most interesting teams of the offseason 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 y...
Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Nate Tice and Dane Brugler get you ready for the 2024 NFL combine with a position-by-position preview. They discuss who they are looking forward to watching, what prospects need to have a big week and much more. 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
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 17 min
When the season ends the baton gets passed to the GM world.The NFL is in the offseason and Mike and Randy talk about free agents in the NFL. The guys go through each position group of free agents and look at potential fits around the league. Then the guys further their discussion and look at potential trade offs and options for teams to make a trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 24, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Who needs an NFL Draft simulator when you have Dane Brugler! Dane joins Nate Tice to mock several scenarios for the top 12 picks of the 2024 NFL Draft. How many QBs will go? Where is the biggest pivot point? What teams could move up? They discuss all of that and more as they break down each pick. 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
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 6 min
What will the QB carousel look like? How do the Lions keep this thing going? What can we expect from the WR market? Robert Mays and Nate Tice discuss all of that and more as they share their biggest questions for the 2024 NFL offseason. 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
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 2 min
In this post Super Bowl 58 edition, Mike and Randy discuss their takeaways from the game. Then the discussion furthers with the guys wondering if the 49ers are unraveling a little bit. From there, we talk about the decision made by head coach Kyle Shanahan to fire Steve Wilks. Then the guys shirt their discussion to the Commanders and how their staff is taking shape. And lastly, the GM Notebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 17, 2024•1 hr
Robert Mays sits down with some of the NFL’s biggest stars at Super Bowl LVIII's Radio Row. He chats with NFL Defensive Rookie of the year Will Anderson Jr. about the culture in Houston. Then, Aidan Hutchinson and Brian Branch stop by to talk about the Lions season. Finally, Kyle Van Noy and Kyle Hamilton explain what made the Ravens’ defense so unique this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 16, 2024•35 min
What did we learn after re-watching Super Bowl LVIII? Robert Mays and Chase Daniel discuss their biggest takeaways from the film including Steve Spagnuolo’s game plan, Chris Jones and Trent McDuffie’s big night and of course Patrick Mahomes’ final drive. They also talk about the 49ers taking the ball in OT, what each roster looks like next season and much more. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Chase on Twitter: @ChaseDaniel Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify You...
Feb 15, 2024•55 min
With Super Bowl LVIII behind us, Dane Brugler joins Nate Tice to discuss his top 100 prospects for the 2024 NFL Draft. They talk about the talent in each position group and what players have caught their attention heading into the combine. 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
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 24 min
Two straight Super Bowl victories. Three Lombardi Trophies in five years. There may not be an exact definition of a dynasty in sports, but whatever the Chiefs are doing sure feels like it qualifies. Robert Mays and Nate Tice recap Super Bowl LVIII, break down all the key plays and decisions, discuss the ideas of legacy and dynasty, and put a bow on this NFL season on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Subscribe to ...
Feb 12, 2024•51 min
What will Super Bowl 58 come down to? In this Super Bowl 58 edition of the Football GM, Mike and Randy discuss the matchup of the 49ers vs. Chiefs and explore the various possibilities of what we'll see this Sunday. From there, the guys share their thoughts on the 2024 NFL Hall of Fame class. Then the discussion shifts to The Athletic's book "The Football 100". And lastly, we wrap things up SB 58 predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 10, 2024•52 min
On September 7, 2023, we published our Week 1 Preview. Five months later from radio row in Las Vegas, Robert Mays and Nate Tice preview the Super Bowl LVIII matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. What are the key matchups in the game? Where might either team be able to draw an advantage? Who has the most at stake? And who is going to win? The guys answer those questions, and more, on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow...
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr 20 min
We at The Athletic Football Show are lucky to have two members of our extended family who have been on Super Bowl Champions. We have the further good fortune of having one of those players be a recent teammate of Patrick Mahomes. So what's it like to win the Super Bowl? What's the week of prep like? What are the keys to Super Bowl LVIII? And where might Patrick Mahomes stand among the all-time greats if the Chiefs win on Sunday? Chase Daniel and Mitch Schwartz join Robert Mays to answer those qu...
Feb 08, 2024•1 hr 8 min
The Chiefs have become a Super Bowl mainstay, but this version of the Chiefs is different from any that we've previously seen. The 49ers, meanwhile, are back in the game as the league's greatest offensive juggernaut. How did these teams get here? What, beyond the obvious, is on the line on Sunday? Robert Mays is joined by Nate Taylor, The Athletic's Chiefs beat writer, and Matt Barrows, The Athletic's 49ers beat writer, to dive into those questions, and more, on this episode of The Athletic Foot...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 7 min
The dust of the 2024 coaching cycle has settled. How did Washington pivot so quickly from Ben Johnson to Dan Quinn? What conclusions can we draw about what teams in the market prioritized? Which coordinator hires are the most interesting? Robert Mays and Dianna Russini dig into those questions, and more, 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 m...
Feb 05, 2024•57 min
In the past week we saw a few coaching hires in the NFL. Mike and Randy discuss these hires and how they might fit. Then we take a look at the 49ers and wonder if Brock Purdy is bailing out Kyle Shanahan? Lastly we wrap things up with the GM notebook and Super Bowl predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 03, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Imitation is the greatest form of flattery, right? So how can the other 28 teams imitate the Chiefs, 49ers, Ravens and Lions? And what can we in the media and football-loving world learn from them, too? ESPN's Bill Barnwell joins Robert Mays and Nate Tice to go over those lessons on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Plus, Robert and Nate break down the latest from the coaching cycle, including the Seahawks hiring Mike Macdonald and the Commanders hiring Dan Quinn. Follow Robert on Twit...
Feb 02, 2024•1 hr 34 min
