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The Gridiron NFL Show

The Gridiron Showwww.gridiron-magazine.com
Smart Football. Explaining Why. Taking fans inside the game. Meet players, coaches and pundits for exclusive interviews, life stories, news, analysis and opinion from around the NFL, the NCAA and beyond. The UK’s premier one-stop-shop for American football conversation.
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Episodes

19: Super Brady, Super Bowl

Will, Liam, Matt and Simon look back on what feels like Tom Brady's 976th Super Bowl triumph, assess how badly the Chiefs got it wrong with regards their game plan, and discuss the legacy of Bruce Arians. Plus, they evaluate what 2021/22 might look for both teams with regards the cap and their possible early draft picks.

Feb 10, 202150 minEp. 19

18: Motor City Dan Campbell, Where Now NOLA & Championship Games

Will Gavin is joined by Liam Blackburn, Simon Clancy and Super Bowl winning head coach Brian Billick to assess the coaching carousel, ask whether a raucous introductory press conference is a good indicator of a coach's mettle, conduct 'exit interviews' for the four defeated Divisional Round teams, and preview the AFC and NFC Title games. Plus, Coach Billick tells us how hard it is to waive great vets, and looks at whether Houston should deal Deshaun Watson.

Jan 22, 202155 minEp. 18

17: Exit Interviews, Philly, & Divisional Previews

Will Gavin is joined by Liam Blackburn, Simon Clancy and Super Bowl winning head coach Brian Billick as they take a deep dive into what awaits in the off-season for the six defeated wildcard teams. They also discuss whether Doug Pederson was unfairly sacked in Philadelphia, and look ahead to the Divisional Round of the 2021 playoffs. Plus, Coach Billick muses on Lamar, GM/Head Coach relationships and what happens when it's time to walk away.

Jan 14, 20211 hr 3 minEp. 17

16: King Henry, Integrity, the Coaching Carousel & a Wildcard Primer

Will Gavin is joined by Liam Blackburn and Simon Clancy to look back on some of the big talking points of Week 17, throw around some ludicrous statistics about Derrick Henry and make their playoff predictions. Plus Brian Billick on why Baltimore are the NFL's best team, and what might happen in Jacksonville if Justin Fields wins Monday night's National Championship.

Jan 07, 202146 minEp. 16

15: The Fall of New England, the NFC Powerhouses & Fitz v Tua

Will Gavin is joined by Liam Blackburn and Simon Clancy to assess the performances of New Orleans and Green Bay respectively in Week 16, ask who'll miss out in the AFC Wildcard race, laugh - constructively - at the downfall of the Patriots, and discuss who the Jaguars might look to run the Trevor Lawrence Show.

Dec 31, 202040 minEp. 15

14: Liam's Christmas Lawrence Lament

The Jets win over the Rams means only one thing: Will Gavin and Simon Clancy can hammer Gridiron editor Liam Blackburn about his team's failings as they see Clemson superstar Trevor Lawrence fall into the hands of the Jaguars. There's also celebrations as New England are eliminated, ruminations over the Bears and salutations about the Miami running game. Plus, we pick the most snubbed player in the Pro Bowl vote, and select the games to watch in Week 16.

Dec 23, 202043 minEp. 14

13: Hurts, Mack and 'Number Two' Quarterbacks

Will is joined by Olly Hunter and Simon Clancy to reflect on Lamar Jackson's spectacular return from the bathroom, Jalen Hurts's first start, and the news that Spongebob Squarepants is fronting an AFC Wildcard game. Plus, the team are joined by Super Bowl winning head coach Brian Billick, and Falcon's Pro Bowl center Alex Mack.

Dec 17, 20201 hr 5 minEp. 13

12: We Absolutely Lost Detroit! Plus Trubisky, DK & Chinn Music

Will Gavin is joined by Liam Blackburn and Simon Clancy to look back on a big weekend for young wideouts, an interesting future for old passers, and a bad weekend if you're a Vegas Raider. Plus Super Bowl winning head coach Brian Billick picks his choice of the best coaching jobs for the 2021 season. And there's an appearance by the postman!

Dec 02, 202053 minEp. 12

11: Brady, Burrow, Billick and Matt Patricia in a Non-Existent League

Will Gavin is joined by Gridiron editor Liam Blackburn and Simon Clancy to look back on Week 11 in the NFL. Why are the Ravens soft and slow? Is Tom Brady stopping the Bucs from going to the Super Bowl? And how did Taysom Hill do what he did? Plus Brian Billick weighs in on whether Brian Flores was right to bench Tua Tagovailoa.

Nov 25, 202047 minEp. 11

10: Wither Wentz, Hail Murray & Boomin' Bass

Will Gavin is joined by Liam Blackburn, Simon Clancy and Super Bowl winning head coach Brian Billick to dig into Week 10 in the NFL. Is Carson Wentz finished in Philly? Should Minnesota's Special Teams Co-ordinator be scouring the classified job ads, and what did Keenan Allen really mean when he said the Chargers were "confused out there"? All that plus Coach Billick gives us his MVP tip, and the guys discuss great forgotten plays.

Nov 18, 202048 minEp. 10

9: Week 8: Brian Flores, Stolen Mouthguards & LA Hotseats

Will Gavin is joined by Liam Blackburn and Olly Hunter as they dig back into the stories from the weekend including whether Lamar Jackson can ever win the big game, what makes Matt Eberflus so special, and is time up for Jimmy G in San Francisco, and for Anthony Lynn in LA? All that plus a look ahead to the week 9 action.

Nov 04, 20201 hr 1 minEp. 9

8: Week 7: The Steelers, Hot Sauce and Joe Brady in New York

Will Gavin is joined by Matt Sherry and Simon Clancy as they run the rule over Week 7 in the NFL and look ahead to Week 8. How good were the Steelers? How bad is Cam Newton? And what exactly happened when Mike McCarthy tried to employ a 14-man analytics team? All that plus Joe Brady, violin music, and an ode to the 5pm start time.

Oct 28, 202047 minEp. 8

7: Week 6: Billick, Tannehill and Mike McCarthy's Job Security

Will is joined by Matt and Liam to ask whether the Titans are the best team in football, what Tua's future will look like and whether it's the beginning of the end for both Mike McCarthy and Baker Mayfield. Plus, Super Bowl winning head coach Brian Billick joins us to talk Adam Gase, Arthur Smith and how you handle popular co-ordinators.

Oct 21, 202055 minEp. 7

6: Week 5: So Long Dan Quinn, Alex Smith, & the Tennessee Titans

Will Gavin is joined by Olly Hunter and new Gridiron editor Liam Blackburn - fresh off the practice squad - to reflect on the fallout from week 5 in the NFL. Together they discuss the issues faced by the Falcons in the aftermath of the Quinn/Dimitroff firing, ask just why Arthur Smith's Titans are so impressive in the redzone, and tell you where disgruntled former Jets running back Le'Veon Bell will end up. Plus, all the good, bad and ugly from around the league.

Oct 14, 202053 minEp. 6

5: Week 4: Bye Bye Bill O'Brien, Hello Rookie QBs

Will, Matt and Simon talk historically bad defenses - here's looking at you Dallas; overrated offenses - oh, hey, Kliff Kingsbury; great rookie passers, bad back-up signal callers, why Indianapolis might be the best team in the AFC, and why BOB had to go. Plus, the Old Dominion Monarchs get some love, as does an old white coach. No prizes for guessing from whom. All that and a lot, lot more.

Oct 07, 202041 minEp. 5

4: Week 3: Beards, Foles and Andy Reid's Genius

Will is joined as always by Matt, Kalyn and Simon as they assess the good, the bad and the downright ugly from week three in the NFL. Why did Doug Pederson punt, why were the NFL Network obsessed with a beard and a moustache, and why is Matt LaFleur coaching his Green Bay socks off? Plus, Super Bowl winning head coach Brian Billick breaks down what's wrong in Baltimore, and the gang all agree that Andy Reid is the hero we all need. But why?

Sep 30, 202058 minEp. 4

3: Week Two: QBs, Onside Kicks & Brian Billick on 4th and 1

Will is joined as always by Matt, Kalyn and Simon as they assess the good, the bad and the downright ugly from week two in the NFL. Matt is forced to concede that he might have been wrong about Jared Goff, whilst there's some rare praise for Josh Allen. Kalyn was in Chicago to witness the injury to Saquon and so the team discuss whether that ACL tear may actually benefit him in the long run. And Brian Billick gently chides Anthony Lynn over his caution, and himself over drafting Kyle Boller. Wee...

Sep 22, 202054 minEp. 3

2: Week One: Thrills, Spills and Bellyaches with Brian Billick.

Matthew Sherry, Will Gavin, Simon Clancy and Bleacher Report's Kalyn Kahler return to pick the bones out of the Week 1 action around the NFL, while Super Bowl-winning head coach Brian Billick checks in for the first of a weekly segment! - Breaking down the Good, from Russell Wilson's new-found aggression to Aaron Rodgers' Jordan Love-inspired potential renaissance and Minshew Mania continuing in Jacksonville - The Bad sees our panel discuss two veteran passers and their off-night in New Orleans:...

Sep 16, 202051 minEp. 2

1: TGS 349 - 2020 Season Preview

Matthew Sherry, Simon Clancy, Will Gavin and Bleacher Report's Kalyn Kahler (formerly of Sports Illustrated) relaunch the Gridiron Show by taking a spin around the NFL ahead of the big kickoff this week... - How will players use their platform in the Black Lives Matter movement? - Breaking down Tom Brady and his fit with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers - A look at what Brady has left behind for Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots - With Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes in place long-term, can the ...

Sep 09, 202053 minEp. 1

TGS 348 - 2020 NFL Draft Review

Matthew Sherry and Simon Clancy discuss their overall impressions after the 2020 NFL Draft - who nailed it? who wiffed? And are Packers fans right to defend their team's decisions or is it just blind faith for the sake of it?

Apr 29, 202044 min

TGS 347 - NFL Draft 2020 1st Round Reaction

Matthew Sherry and (an elated) Simon Clancy break down the first round of the 2020 NFL draft, going in-depth on Tua Tagovailoa and how Aaron Rodgers will react to the Green Bay Packers taking Jordan Love. Simon then analyses all 32 picks and begins to look ahead to Day 2. Will Jalen Hurts be the next QB off the board? Who will Cincinnati snatch the pair with Joe Burrows? Will anyone take a safety?

Apr 24, 202052 min

TGS 346 - Draft Day w Tua Tagovailoa

Matthew, Simon and Will discuss how they hope & expect day 1 of the 2020 NFL Draft to go, and we bring you our exclusive interview with Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa

Apr 23, 202049 min

TGS 345 - Ezra Cleveland Draft Profile

Just two days away from the draft and it's another Gridiron Draft Profile from Simon Clancy - today focusing on Boise State Left Tackle Ezra Cleveland

Apr 21, 20206 min

TGS 344 - Cesar Ruiz Draft Profile

The latest Gridiron Draft Profile focuses on the best interior lineman in the 2020 class - Michigan Center/Guard Cesar Ruiz

Apr 20, 20206 min

TGS 341 - Clyde Edwards-Helaire Draft Profile & McCaffrey Contract

Simon Clancy breaks down one of his favourite prospects in the 2020 NFL Draft - LSU Running Back Cylde Edwards-Helaire. Plus Matthew Sherry joins us to discuss the announcement of the new Gridiron Weekly Magazine and we talk about Christian McCaffrey becoming the highest paid RB in NFL history. Enjoy!

Apr 15, 202013 min
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