With just over one month until the 2021 NFL Draft, The Athletic’s Draft analyst Dane Brugler joins Robert Mays to discuss everything you need to know about the league's top prospects. What are the strongest and weakest position groups? Who is the biggest riser since last year? Who is the most polarizing prospect? What is the best team/player fit? The discuss all that and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 26, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast First, Robert and Lindsay discuss Deshaun Watson and the sexual assault allegations he’s facing in sixteen civil lawsuits brought against him, what’s happening on the NFL-side of things, and how long it could take for these cases to be resolved, one way or another. Then, they break down the remaining questions they still have after the first big wave of free agency has crested, including why the Bengals haven’t done much to help protect Joe Burrow, how can the Ravens improve their passing game, ...
Mar 24, 2021•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast After a week of free agency, what have the transactions told us about certain teams? Are the Giants all-in now? What kind of risk are the Raiders taking? Is this a make-or-break year for Kliff Kingsbury with the Arizona Cardinals? Robert Mays and Nate Tice dive into 5 specific lessons they learned from 5 separate teams during free agency on a new Athletic Football Show. :00 -11:11 Confused by Juju 11:11 - 13:48 Chiefs 13:48 - 17:21 Raiders risks? 17:21 - 31:00 Giants out of excuses 31:00 - 40:44...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast As NFL free agency continues, the league announces new TV contracts through the 2033 season. Robert Mays and Lindsay Jones discuss the streaming age of football before diving into the Bills deal for Mitchell Trubisky. Plus, they weigh in on Kenyan Drake’s contract with the Raiders, the Bears’ decision to move on from Kyle Fuller and Phillip Lindsay’s departure from Denver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 19, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Catch up on another day of NFL free agency action as Robert Mays and Sheil Kapadia review some of the biggest news as Haason Reddick heads to Carolina, the 49ers break the bank to keep Trent Williams, the Jaguars start spending, and more. Plus, what do the 49ers, Raiders, and Washington Football Team's strategies so far tell us about where the teams are headed? 1 - 8:05 - Hasson Reddick / CAR 8:05 - 11:45 - Trent Williams 11:45 - 18:02 - State of the 49ers 18:02 - 24:09 - Rivera / Washington 24:...
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Day 2 of the NFL's legal tampering period was full of headlines, from Ryan Fitzpatrick signing with Washington, to the Jets making multiple signings, the Patriots staying active, Leonard Williams signing a massive contract, and of course, Andy Dalton signing with the Chicago Bears. Hear instant reaction from Robert Mays and Nate Tice s they break down the biggest NFL storylines of the day on The Athletic Football Show. 1 - 6:33 AndyDalton 6:33 - 19:06 Patriots moves 19:06 - 24:47 - Jets moves 24...
Mar 17, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast It was a busier than expected day 1 of the NFL tampering period. Lindsay Jones joins Robert Mays to react to some of the biggest deals including Joe Thuney to the Chiefs, the Bucs keeping Shaq Barrett, the Patriots making numerous moves and tons more. Then former NFL offensive lineman and current host of 'Geoff Schwartz is Smarter Than You', Geoff Schwartz chats with Robert about his experience from the player's side during free agency. Get all-access to The Athletic at theathletic.com/footballs...
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Robert Mays and Nate Tice begin the show by discussing the surprise cuts on the Chiefs’ offensive line as well as Matt Milano’s four-year extension with the Bills. Then they dive into several under-the-radar free agents, including Corey Davis, Matt Feiler, Trey Hendrickson and more. Plus, Richard Johnson sits down with Robert to create the perfect Jaguars’ offseason. They discuss the team’s blank slate, where they should be spending the most money in free agency and the future landscape of the A...
Mar 12, 2021•2 hr 49 min•Transcript available on Metacast First, Robert and Lindsay recap NFL franchise tag deadline day, discussing the biggest takeaways from guys that got tagged, like Cam Robinson and Marcus Williams, and guys that didn’t, like Kenny Golladay, Carl Lawson, and Joe Thuney, the Bucs deciding to tag Chris Godwin over Shaq Barrett, potential Kenny Golladay landing spots, and more. Plus, Over The Cap’s Jason Fitzgerald stops by to break down optimal free agency planning, including addressing the defense first, targeting multiple $3-4 mil...
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast What should we think of Dak Prescott's record-breaking contract with the Cowboys and what kind of precedent does it set for the rest of the NFL? The Athletic's QB Guru Mike Sando of The Football GM podcast joins Robert Mays to break down the details of the Dak Prescott contract, Russell Wilson rumors, and look around the league at how QB movement has changed in recent years. Then Robert welcomes former player agent and current CBS Sports analyst Joel Corry for some insight on the player and agen...
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast ESPN analyst and Monday Night Football color commentator Louis Riddick joins The Athletic’s Robert Mays to assess free agency through the lens of NFL front offices. Riddick discusses his time as a pro personnel director, the influence coaches have on the process and the importance of relationships in the locker room. Later in the show, Nate Tice talks about his time as a scouting assistant before diving into the Russell Wilson trade rumors. Finally, they examine the Bills and Ravens’ proposed ru...
Mar 05, 2021•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast First, Robert and Lindsay break down the overall financial landscape, and realities of a depressed salary cap, heading into the free agency period, and how some of the uncertainty about the cap will impact players and teams heading into the 2021 season. Then, Lindsay is joined by Assistant Executive Director of External Affairs for the NFLPA, George Atallah, to discuss how the 2021 TV deals will affect next season’s salary cap, and its potential impact on free agency, the biggest takeaways and l...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast J.J. Watt has a new home in Arizona. What can Cardinals fans expect from their new pass-rusher? Sheil Kapadia joins Robert Mays to react to the trade and bring his top 50 free agents for the 2021 offseason. Where will the QBs end up? Which under-the-radar players should teams have an eye on to scoop up on the cheap? Robert & Sheil discuss it all on a new Athletic Football Show. Remember to get your exclusive discount to The Athletic at theathletic.com/footballshow Learn more about your ad choice...
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast After assessing the biggest questions facing the NFC, on this episode, The Athletic’s Robert Mays and Lindsay Jones shift their attention to the AFC. What does year two hold for Joe Borrow? Will the “Urban Meyer experiment” actually work? They dive into each team and the top concerns they have this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast The 2021 NFL season has already been crazy and we aren't even officially at free agency. What are the biggest questions for each team in the NFL as they make franchise-altering choices this offseason? Robert Mays previews every team and what their mindset should be, beginning with the NFC and co-host Nate Tice. Tune in tomorrow as Lindsay Jones joins Robert to take a look at the AFC. Get your exclusive discount to The Athletic at theathletic.com/footballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Feb 23, 2021•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Robert Mays brings you a quick update on when the Athletic Football Show will be back to regularly-scheduled programming, where you can fill your Carson Wentz trade needs and brings you an exclusive clip of Lindsay Czarniak's new podcast 'The Artist & the Athlete." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 19, 2021•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast The 2020 NFL season was full of unexpected moments, health protocols, crazy personnel moves and more. Which moments will we remember the most about 2020, and what offseason storylines are we following the closest? The Athletic's Robert Mays and Lindsay Jones put the final touches on the 2020 convo and officially look to 2021 on The Athletic Football Show. Get all access to The Athletic for only $3.99 per month at theathletic.com/footballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the Super Bowl LV Champions! How did the Bucs' defensive scheme under Todd Bowles keep Patrick Mahomes at Bay? What are the secrets of how Bruce Arians & Byron Leftwich's game plan? Robert Mays and Nate Tice bring you postgame reaction as they review the best plays from the game & Tom Brady's 7th championship. Get all access to The Athletic for only $3.99 per month @ theathletic.com/footballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former NFL QB Carson Palmer joins the show to discuss playing QB for Bruce Arians, advice for Matthew Stafford and Deshaun Watson and details his mindset late in his career. Plus The Athletic's football film guru Ted Nguyen stops by to dig into some Chiefs-Bucs film study, and Nate Tice brings some formation concepts to watch out for in Super Bowl LV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 05, 2021•2 hr 47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former NFL coach Brad Childress joins Robert Mays to discuss his experience and relationship with Andy Reid and how the Chiefs' head coach has evolved as a play caller, scout and coach overall. But before that, Lindsay Jones brings 10 under-the-radar names and storylines to watch ahead of Super Bowl LV. 0:00 - 1:03:04 - 10 players to watch / Lindsay Jones 1:03:04 - end - Brad Childress Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 04, 2021•2 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast What steps did the Buccaneers and Chiefs take in 2020 to help them reach the Super Bowl? The Athletic's Bucs and Chiefs writers Greg Auman and Nate Taylor join Robert Mays for an extended deep dive into the philosophy of how both teams were built and takeaways for teams around the NFL. 0:00-38:34 - Greg Auman / Bucs 38:34-End - Nate Taylor / Chiefs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Athletic’s Robert Mays and Sheil Kapadia kick off Super Bowl week by discussing 10 stats that could play a key role in the Chiefs-Bucs matchup. Then, former NFL quarterback Ryan Lindley joins the show to talk about what he learned under Bruce Arians. He explains what makes Arians’ system so unique, Tom Brady’s influence on Tampa’s offense and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 02, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Rams and Lions set the NFL world on fire Saturday by announcing a blockbuster trade that would send QB Matthew Stafford to the Rams in exchange for Jared Goff, 2022 & 2023 1st round picks & a 2021 3rd rounder. Why did the Rams make the move to acquire Stafford, and why did the Lions let him go? What trickle down affect does it have on the rest of the league? The Athletic's Robert Mays and Nate Tice discuss the intricacies of the deal on a NEW Athletic Football Show. Remember to get all acces...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Super Bowl is still more than a week away, but that doesn't mean we can't already start talking about our favorite ways to bet the game. Sure, we're going to be playing the line, be it on the Chiefs or the Buccaneers, but this is the Super Bowl. There are seemingly countless ways to get in on the action, and no time to waste. In the first part of our Super Bowl betting extravaganza, Michael Beller and Vic Tafur begin discussions on the wagers that have caught their eye this week. While they'...
Jan 29, 2021•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Is Matthew Stafford tall enough to play QB for the Broncos? What would be a reasonable trade package for Julio Jones at this stage in his career? The Athletic’s Robert Mays and Lindsay Jones answer those questions and more in this mailbag episode. They dive into the 2021 salary cap, lessons learned from this season and the top positions of focus for any GM. Plus, what do the Bills and Browns need to do this offseason? They break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Robert is joined by Yahoo Sports’ Terez Paylor to review lessons learned from the NFL’s four conference championship teams, and discuss the murky Jared Goff situation in LA, ideal Matthew Stafford destinations, possible Dwayne Haskins landing spots, and much more. Plus, The Athletic’s Tori McElhaney stops by for an Atlanta Falcons Team Visit to discuss Arthur Smith as the team’s new head coach and Terry Fontenot as the team’s new GM, Matt Ryan’s potential comfort level within Smith’s system, the...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Super Bowl is set! Patrick Mahomes returns to face Tom Brady in his 10th Super Bowl appearance. What happens next for the Bills following the loss, and do they have room to improve this offseason? What should we make of Aaron Rodgers postgame comments regarding his future with the Packers? The Athletic's Robert Mays and Nate Tice recap Championship Sunday on a new Athletic Football Show. Remember to subscribe to get all of The Athletic's content leading up to Super Bowl LV - theathletic.com/...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the opinion of one of our two hosts, this is the best NFL weekend of the season. Championship weekend routinely brings together at least three of the four best teams in the league, if not all four, and this season is no exception. The Packers and Buccaneers get things going on Sunday in the NFC Championship Game, and then the Chiefs and Bills cap off the night in the AFC Championship Game. Start your Championship Weekend prep with Michael Beller and Vic Tafur on The Athletic Football Show. Th...
Jan 22, 2021•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Is Philip Rivers a Hall of Famer? The Athletic’s Robert Mays and Lindsay Jones look back on the quarterback’s 17-year career as they discuss his retirement. Then, they talk about the latest with Patrick Mahomes and if he will be cleared to play on Sunday. Plus, to get you ready for conference championships, Nate Tice joins the show to preview the Chiefs-Bills and Packers-Buccaneers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 21, 2021•2 hr 37 min•Transcript available on Metacast First up, The Athletic’s Mike Sando joins the show to run through a number of headlines, hirings, rumblings, and general goings-on around the NFL over the last week or so, including Deshaun Watson’s tenuous relationship with the Houston Texans, the possibility he forces a trade to another team, potential landing spots, and more, Brandon Staley’s new gig as Los Angeles Chargers head coach, the Sean McVay-Jared Goff marriage on the rocks, Eric Bieniemy getting left off the head coaching carousel s...
Jan 20, 2021•2 hr 47 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
