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The Football GM: A show about the NFL

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Mike Sando and Randy Mueller will now be dropping their episodes every Saturday during the NFL season on The Athletic Football Show feed. Be sure and subscribe on Apple Audio+ or The Athletic!

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The Football GM Podcast has a new home!

Mike Sando and Randy Mueller will now be dropping their episodes every Saturday during the NFL season on The Athletic Football Show feed. Be sure and subscribe on Apple Audio+ or The Athletic! theathletic.com/footballshow for a discount code! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 21, 202124 secEp. 105

Andy Reid vs. Le'Veon Bell, Mueller's favorite signings, more Julio Jones insight & more

Chiefs running back Le'Veon Bell and Andy Reid are not getting along. What does the GM Randy Mueller and our own Hall of Fame voter Mike Sando think about the situation? Plus Randy brings his favorite free agent signings and names still out there, more Julio Jones trade insight and more on a NEW Football GM. Check out the Ask the GM segment this week talking Aaron Rodgers on Apple Audio+ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 16, 202140 minEp. 104

Julio Jones trade breakdown & Aaron Rodgers drama continues in Green Bay

Julio Jones has been traded to the Tennessee Titans. So we've called in the GM Randy Mueller and Senior NFL Writer for The Athletic Mike Sando to break it down for both teams. Is Atlanta better off without Julio? Did the Titans make the right move? And what's to make of all the latest with Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers? All this and more on a new Football GM podcast. Get all-access to The Athletic with an exclusive discount at theathletic.com/footballgm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

Jun 07, 202140 minEp. 103

Aaron Rodgers wants out, the NFL Draft's riskiest picks, big reaches & more

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers entered his name into the Draft Night conversation with news that he wants out of Green Bay. What does our resident GM Randy Mueller think about the situation as it stands now? What's the best move for both sides? Mike Sando joins Randy to discuss the tumultuous situation with the Packers, the NFL Draft's risky picks and big reaches, the guys' overall thoughts on this year's hauls and more. Get all of The Athletic's incredible NFL Draft coverage with an exclusive discoun...

May 03, 202159 minEp. 102

NFL Draft primer: Julio Jones trade rumors, comments about QBs, team fits & more

The NFL Draft is only a day or so away, yet some teams seem to have already made their first round selections. The GM Randy Mueller and Mike Sando discuss some pre-draft trades, Julio Jones rumors, team fits and more. Get all of The Athletic's incredible NFL Draft coverage with an exclusive discount at theathletic.com/footballGM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 27, 202152 min

John Beck talks training Zach Wilson, Justin Fields, Trey Lance, the keys to QB development & more

Former NFL QB and current trainer of the stars John Beck stops by to chat with his hold GM Randy Mueller and The Athletic's Mike Sando about the process of the NFL transition for QBs, working with current prospects like Justin Fields, Zach Wilson, Trey Lance, and Kyle Trask, Kyle Shanahan's offense, the difficulty of playing under pressure and more exclusively on The Football GM. Be sure you're getting all The Athletic's incredible draft coverage at theathletic.com/footballgm Hosted on Acast. Se...

Apr 21, 202146 minEp. 100

The GM projects the top 10 picks - franchise-altering moves, possible trades & more

As the 2021 NFL Draft approaches, the GM Randy Mueller joins Mike Sando of The Athletic to go through each pick of the top 10. What will the teams do, and more importantly, what should they do? And are there even some veteran QBs that could be on the move come draft day? Plus Jadaveon Clowney signs with the Browns, the Rams alter their scouting process and more. Remember to get discount access to The Athletic and get The Beast Draft Guide - theathletic.com/footballgm Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Apr 14, 20211 hr 20 minEp. 99

Pros & cons of the Sam Darnold trade, Russell Wilson's "tarnished" legacy, Aaron Rodgers hosts Jeopardy & more

Following the Jets' decision to send Sam Darnold to the Panthers, what are the advantages the Panthers see in their new QB? Randy Mueller rewinds the scouting tape on Darnold and brings his findings to the Football GM pod as The Athletic's Mike Sando and Randy react to both sides of the deal, the 49ers' potential smoke screen with Mac Jones, Russell Wilson's legacy in Seattle, Aaron Rodgers' future as Jeopardy's host and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 06, 202150 minEp. 98

What GMs think of the 49ers draft trade, front office "smoke screens," the importance of pro days & more

What do NFL front offices and people around the league think of the 49ers decision to trade up to the number 3 overall pick? How does this help Miami? What are the Eagles thinking with all this? The former GM Randy Mueller joins our own Mike Sando as always to break down the pros and cons of the deal, a check-in with the New York Giants, Jets, Seahawks, defining "smoke screens" and more on The Football GM. Get in on all of our incredible coverage on The Athletic with an exclusive discount at the...

Mar 30, 202148 minEp. 97

Aaron Rodgers' future, the Deshaun Watson situation, AFC West review, the Jets hold the keys & more

What is Aaron Rodgers future as a Packer? What is the latest with the Deshaun Watson situation? The GM Randy Mueller and The Athletic's own Mike Sando discuss the two star QBs, review the free agency moves of the AFC West teams, dig into the Patriots, Jets and more on a new Football GM podcast. Get all-access to The Athletic with an exclusive discount at theathletic.com/footballgm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 24, 202152 minEp. 96

Saints GM Mickey Loomis talks Drew Brees' retirement, navigating the cap, Jameis Winston, breaking into the NFL & more

Mickey Loomis, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the New Orleans Saints, joins his old colleague Randy Mueller and The Athletic's Mike Sando to discuss the current state of the Saints, navigating the modern NFL salary cap, Drew Brees' retirement, his path to breaking into the NFL, working with Sean Payton and much more exclusively on the Football GM podcast. Get exclusive discount access to The Athletic at theathletic.com/footballgm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Mar 19, 202148 minEp. 95

Free Agency: Saints shakeup, Belichick spends big, salary cap loopholes, Seahawks silence & more

After a busy first 48 hours of NFL free agency tampering, the GM Randy Mueller and our own Mike Sando react to some of the biggest storylines so far, from Bill Belichick's attitude about spending this offseason, to the QB shakeup in New Orleans, the Seahawks standing by in silence, how "negated years" work with the cap and more on a free agency edition of the Football GM podcast. Get an exclusive discount to The Athletic at theathletic.com/footballgm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

Mar 16, 202149 minEp. 94

QB Special: Dak Prescott signs, Russell Wilson, Deshaun Watson, Ben Roethlisberger, Cam Newton & more

The current QB situations around NFL front offices are unlike anything we've seen before. What would a former Exec of the Year do about the amount of money Dak Prescott got? What about Deshaun Watson, Russell Wilson, Ben Roethlisberger, Alex Smith, Cam Newton and more? The QB Tier originator Mike Sando joins the GM Randy Mueller to discuss it all plus dig into the salary cap implications and JJ Watt's value in Arizona. Get full access to The Athletic at theathletic.com/footballGM Hosted on Acast...

Mar 09, 202147 minEp. 93

Carson Wentz trade questions, a new batch of Hall of Famers, Marty Schottenheimer memories, Super Bowl LV reaction & more

Are the Eagles crazy to try and trade Carson Wentz? The former Exec of the Year Randy Mueller weighs-in on the controversial topic, plus Randy & our resident Hall of Fame voter Mike Sando discuss the 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees, the passing of the legendary Marty Schottenheimer, react to the Chiefs' Super Bowl loss and more on The Football GM Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 09, 202143 minEp. 92

GM's perspective on Stafford & Goff trade, Deshaun Watson situation, the Packers issues & more

What does a former NFL Executive of the Year think of the Matthew Stafford / Jared Goff trade? Would he have done it? How should the Houston GM handle the Deshaun Watson situation? Randy Mueller joins the Athletic's Mike Sando for their weekly dive into the nitty gritty of NFL front offices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 01, 202145 minEp. 91

Matthew Stafford trade targets, Aaron Rodgers' future, 2020 Chiefs vs. 1999 Rams, Tom Brady talk & more

What does the future hold for franchise QBs around the league like Aaron Rodgers and Matthew Stafford? How would the 2020 Chiefs fare against the 'Greatest Show on Turf?' The GM Randy Mueller and The Athletic's Mike Sando return following the Conference Championships to look to the Super Bowl and discuss QBs on the move on The Football GM podcast, Access The Athletic for only $3.99 per month at theathletic.com/thefootballgm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 26, 202142 minEp. 90

Head coaching hires, how Drew Brees was almost a Dolphin, HOF candidates, Deshaun Watson trade talk & more

What's to make of all these head coaching hires around the NFL? Which candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame deserve to make it this year? What's the story of Drew Brees almost becoming a Miami Dolphin? Hear from the GM who was behind the deal Randy Mueller as he shares details from the story with Hall of Fame voter Mike Sando of The Athletic on this week's Football GM podcast. Plus playoff picks, Tom Brady talk, Deshaun Watson trades and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

Jan 19, 202147 minEp. 89

Deshaun Watson wants out, Doug Pederson gets canned, the "Old Guard" QBs, why teams lost & more playoff talk

Deshaun Watson apparently wants out of Houston. What would our resident GM Randy Mueller do? Mike Sando joins Randy on The Football GM podcast to discuss the Deshaun situation, Doug Pederson's final days in Philadelphia, what the teams that lost on Wild Card Weekend can do to improve, picks for next weekend and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 12, 202155 minEp. 88

Coaches get fired, the Eagles give up, John Elway's new role, Trevor Lawrence vs. Justin Fields, playoff picks & more

The regular season in the NFL has wrapped and what an ending it was. The Eagles waved the white flag, head coaches around the league were let go, John Elway has a new role in Denver and more. Join Mike Sando and the GM Randy Mueller dive into it all + Trevor Lawrence vs. Justin Fields, playoff picks against the spread and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 05, 202148 minEp. 87

Bill Belichick chucks a phone, Dwayne Haskins gets cut, Urban Meyer NFL rumors, playoff-swinging matchups & more

The GM and exec of the year Randy Mueller returns with The Athletic's Mike Sando to chime in on week 16's biggest storylines, like Bill Belichick throwing a phone, the surprising release of Dwayne Haskins, backup QBs trying to clinch playoff berths, Urban Meyer NFL rumors and more on The Football GM podcast. Remember to snag a discount on The Athletic at theathletic.com/footballgm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 29, 202044 minEp. 86

Steelers struggles, Pro Bowl snubs, scouting Kevin Greene, the value of analytics & is Jalen Hurts the next Dak Prescott?

The Football GM podcast is back following a crazy week 15 of NFL action. What should the Eagles think about Jalen Hurts long-term? What do we make of the Steelers loss to the Bengals? How much value should front offices put into analytics? Join The Athletic's Mike Sando and the GM Randy Mueller for their signature recap of the week, plus Randy shares memories of scouting the late Kevin Greene. Cash in on the 2-for-1 subscription deal to The Athletic at theathletic.com/footballgm Hosted on Acast....

Dec 22, 202053 minEp. 85

The Ravens bounce back, the Raiders defense falls apart, Zach Wilson film study, Dallas & Dak, how to hire a head coach & more

Are the Ravens back in the Championship mix after their huge win over the Browns? Former exec of the year Randy Mueller and The Athletic's Mike Sando dive into their weekly discussion of all things NFL with a recap of the MNF matchup, a look at the Raiders' defensive dysfunction, a film study on BYU's QB Zach Wilson, an under-the-radar Heisman-worthy player, how to hire a head coach in the Ask the GM segment and more as we head to week 15. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Dec 15, 202049 minEp. 84

Washington shock the Steelers, Josh Allen the future MVP, Seahawks struggles, the Jets start the rebuild & more

After the Washington Football Team handed the Pittsburgh Steelers their first loss of the season and Josh Allen put on a show on Monday Night Football, former Exec of the Year Randy Mueller and The Athletic Senior Writer Mike Sando dive into the Football GM podcast to discuss the highlights, plus Randy makes a big prediction about Josh Allen's future, a discussion on the struggling Seattle Seahawks, the Giants start to put it together, the Jets start to tear it apart, picks, Ask the GM & mor...

Dec 08, 202042 minEp. 83

The Carson Wentz dilemma, open GM jobs, figuring out the Lions, picks against the spread & more

What will the Eagles do about a floundering Carson Wentz? Hear the GM's perspective from Randy Mueller as he joins Mike Sando on The Football GM podcast. This week, the guys dig into trying to fix the Detroit Lions, what owners look for in a quality GM candidate, the best GM jobs available now and more as they break down the insider chatter from around the league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 01, 202045 minEp. 82

QB Special: Tua gets benched, Taysom Hill film review, scouting PJ Walker, Joe Burrow's season ends early, how to scout like a GM & more

What does it take to make it as a QB in the NFL? How can you watch tape with a GM's eye? The Football GM podcast is back as Mike Sando and Randy Mueller bring you a QB Special with a deep dive into Taysom Hill's tape, a look at what's happening with Tom Brady, Joe Burrow's season-ending injury, Tua Tagovailoa's benching, and what made PJ Walker a success on Sunday from the man who brought him to the XFL, Randy Mueller. Take advantage of The Athletic's Black Friday deal now at theathletic.com/foo...

Nov 24, 202050 minEp. 81

QB injuries shock the league, Davante Adams film review, Bill Belichick's value, picks & more

Former GM of the Saints Randy Mueller chimes in on the QB situation in New Orleans and around the league as numerous starting QBs have gone down due to injury. What should these teams do to stay competitive? Randy joins our own Senior Writer Mike Sando to review week 10's biggest stories such as the Pats over the Ravens, a review of the picks against the spread, and an extensive film review of Davante Adams from the GM's eye. Get access to The Athletic for only $1 at theathletic.com/footballgm H...

Nov 17, 202052 minEp. 80

Tanking doesn’t exist, Seattle Seahawks struggles, Coach of the Year candidates, questioning Baker Mayfield & more

"Tanking doesn't exist." You heard it here from former NFL Executive of the Year Randy Mueller. What is his logic? Our own Mike Sando joins Randy for their weekly talk through all the front office chatter around the league, from Seattle's struggles to who could be up for coach of the year, what the Browns should do with Baker Mayfield and so much more. Get access to The Athletic for $1 a week at theathletic.com/footballgm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 10, 202042 minEp. 79

Trade deadline talk, Daniel Jones’ development, Bill Belichick does talk radio, the Jimmy Garoppolo situation & more

What is holding up Daniel Jones' development? How are the Bills barely beating the Patriots in a rebuild year? Could the end be in sight for Jimmy Garoppolo in San Francisco? The former Executive of the Year Randy Mueller and The Athletic's Mike Sando dig into the biggest front office chatter coming out of week 8, from what's going on with the NFC North, last minute trade deadline talk and so much more. Get access to The Athletic for $1 at theathletic.com/footballGM Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

Nov 03, 202046 minEp. 78

Tua time, Antonio Brown returns, all-in on Josh Allen, Cowboys conundrums, Patriots problems & more.

Which GM job would you rather have...the Falcons or Texans? Did Miami go to Tua too soon? How would we fix the Cowboys? Former NFL Exec of the Year Randy Mueller and The Athletic's Mike Sando dig into the biggest topics among league insiders this week on the Football GM podcast. Get the show ad-free + access to The Athletic for $1 at theathletic.com/footballgm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 27, 202048 minEp. 77

Dallas looks desperate, inside developing Ryan Tannehill, questions about the Browns, the tanking Jets & more

After Monday's debacle, what should the front office do next for the Cowboys? How have Ryan Tannehill and Derek Carr improved in 2020? Are there issues with the Browns that are starting to surface? The GM Randy Mueller joins The Athletic's Mike Sando for their weekly dive into the league chatter among insiders following a dramatic week 6 in the NFL. Get access to The Athletic for $1 at theathletic.com/footballGM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 20, 202052 minEp. 76
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