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The Gridiron NFL Show

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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

A CLASSIC in Baltimore! | Full Reaction: Week 2 Sunday

Will Gavin is joined by Simon Clancy and Olly Hunter to look back on an insane Week 2 NFL Sunday: Trey Lance is out for the season; was the Dolphins comeback win in Baltimore already the game of the season and much, much more! How does a free case of beer sound? Our pals at Beer52 are offering you a free case of 8 craft beers! Simply go to www.beer52.com/GRIDIRON and cover the postage cost of £5.95 to claim your free case now. Beer52 is the biggest beer club in the world. Each month they send th...

Sep 19, 202248 min

Week 2 NFL Instant Reaction: What is going on with Tom Brady in Tampa Bay?!

Michael McQuaid and Ollie Connolly recap on a stacked Week 2 Sunday in the NFL, focusing on numerous different topics; the classic comeback from the Miami Dolphins in Baltimore; Trey Lance out for the season with a broken ankle; Tom Brady and much, much more! How does a free case of beer sound? Our pals at Beer52 are offering you a free case of 8 craft beers! Simply go to www.beer52.com/GRIDIRON and cover the postage cost of £5.95 to claim your free case now. Beer52 is the biggest beer club in t...

Sep 19, 202243 min

TFTB: Trey Lance Performance Reactions & 49ers Star Safety Jimmy Ward

In the latest edition of Tales From The Bay, Larry Krueger and Ryan Smith revisit the 49ers week 1 loss to the Chicago Bears. The fellas detail how their opinions have evolved since Sunday night when they last recorded. Then they play and react to some of the most scorching takes on Trey Lance’s Week 1 performance (Michael Lombardi, Colin Cowherd, Daniel Jeremiah, and Mike Martz). Lastly, they give their predictions for the 49ers Week 2 matchup vs the NFC West leading Seattle Seahawks. Lastly, 4...

Sep 16, 20221 hr 18 min

The Gridiron Picks Show: NFL Week 2

It's time for the second weekend of the NFL season. Michael McQuaid and Ollie Connolly go over some key matchups this weekend and look at the betting angles! Who will win this weekend? We have used Unibet odds throughout this podcast. You can sign up for a bonus here with money back as a bonus up to £40: https://b1.trickyrock.com/redirect.aspx?pid=86278134&bid=36946 18+ only, please bet responsibly this weekend - only bet what you can afford....

Sep 16, 202228 min

GDE: Why Munich is ready for the NFL in 2022

In the second episode of Gridiron Deutschland, Tiziana Höll and Julian Barsch are joined by Brett Gosper, who is the Head of UK & Europe for the NFL. The game in Munich this November will be a momentous occasion, with hundreds of thousands of people attempting to purchase tickets online. The big question this week is - why is Munich the perfect venue for the NFL? You can follow along with the Gridiron Deutschland team on the journey to the Munich game: Twitter: www.twitter.com/GridironDE Ins...

Sep 13, 202218 min

Full Reaction: Week 1 Sunday | Which teams impressed most?

Will Gavin is joined by Simon Clancy; Olly Hunter and Michael McQuaid to look back on an insane Week 1 NFL Sunday: Just where will the Dallas Cowboys go from here; how did Trey Lance fare in his first game as the San Francisco 49ers starter; What to expect from the Green Bay Packers in the next few weeks and much, much more! How does a free case of beer sound? Our pals at Beer52 are offering you a free case of 8 craft beers! Simply go to www.beer52.com/GRIDIRON and cover the postage cost of £5.9...

Sep 12, 202257 min

Bonus: TFTB - Trey Lance and the San Francisco 49ers fall to defeat in Chicago

Larry Krueger, Ryan Smith and Dan Coccimiglio recap the first San Francisco 49ers game of the season, which was a 19-10 defeat to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Last week, the San Francisco 49ers and Gridiron announced an exclusive partnership to produce and distribute bespoke weekly content across podcast and digital channels throughout the UK. You can follow us on Twitter @Gridiron for more content!

Sep 12, 202253 min

Week 1 NFL Instant Reaction: What is going on in Green Bay?!

Michael McQuaid and Ollie Connolly recap on a stacked Week 1 Sunday in the NFL, focusing on two key games: the Minnesota Vikings victory over the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers win over the Cincinnati Bengals. How does a free case of beer sound? Our pals at Beer52 are offering you a free case of 8 craft beers! Simply go to www.beer52.com/GRIDIRON and cover the postage cost of £5.95 to claim your free case now. Beer52 is the biggest beer club in the world. Each month they send thei...

Sep 12, 202234 min

Tales From The Bay: A new season dawns for the San Francisco 49ers

Its fantastic to welcome Larry Krueger & Ryan Smith to the Gridiron Podcast Network for our series 'Tales From The Bay'. Last week, the San Francisco 49ers and Gridiron announced an exclusive partnership to produce and distribute bespoke weekly content across podcast and digital channels throughout the UK. In this episode, both Larry and Ryan introduce themselves; they discuss the Jimmy G/Trey Lance situation; give different predictions for various NFL awards; welcome NFL Network's Steve Wyc...

Sep 09, 20222 hr 20 min

The Gridiron Picks Show: NFL Week 1

The NFL Season is BACK! Michael McQuaid and Ollie Connolly go over some key matchups this weekend and look at the betting angles! Who will win this weekend? 18+ only, please bet responsibly this weekend - only bet what you can afford.

Sep 08, 202223 min

MCFS: Happy NFL Season!

NFL Kickoff is here! Tom, Ollie and Michael are back for another episode of the Moore & Connolly Football Show! They predict the Week 1 headlines ahead of the games this weekend. Then, the guys play an NFL edition of Dragons Den. If you had to improve or change anything in the league, what would you decide to do? Enjoy Week 1! To reach out to the MCFS, you can email: MCFSQuestions@gmail.com or tweet Tom @The_Tommy_Moore or Ollie @OllieConnolly on Twitter. You can also give Michael an email a...

Sep 08, 20221 hr 8 min

GDE: Just how big can the NFL become in Germany?

In the first episode of Gridiron Deutschland, Tiziana Höll and Julian Barsch are joined by Dr Alexander Steinforth, who is the GM of the NFL in Germany. The game in Munich this November will be a momentous occasion, with hundreds of thousands of people attempting to purchase tickets online. The big question is - how can this game grow the sport even further overseas? You can follow along with the Gridiron Deutschland team on the journey to the Munich game: Twitter: www.twitter.com/GridironDE Ins...

Sep 06, 202224 min

The FINAL Countdown: Divisional Picks, Bold Predictions & Super Bowl LVII Picks

Will Gavin is joined by Simon Clancy for another episode of ‘The Gridiron Show’. The 2022 NFL Season gets underway this Thursday night! In this episode, the guys talk winners for each division; bold predictions and also give their Super Bowl LVII teams! The Read Optional is an NFL newsletter, podcast & community produced by Gridiron editor and scout Oliver Connolly. If you’re interested in all things football – the X’s & O’s, evaluating players, the salary cap implications of signings an...

Sep 05, 202251 min

TRO: Bold Predictions ahead of the new season!

Ollie Connolly is joined by Sam Monson (PFF) to make numerous bold predictions ahead of the new NFL season: Could the Philadelphia Eagles make a Super Bowl run; Which coach could be fired first; Are the Bengals in trouble of missing the play-offs; and a whole bunch more! You can read Ollie's column on why 2022 will be the Year of the Pistol here: https://readoptional.substack.com/p/whats-old-is-new-again The Read Optional is an NFL newsletter, podcast & community produced by Gridiron editor ...

Aug 31, 202256 min

MCFS: NFL Weakest Link!

Tom and Ollie are back for another episode of the Moore & Connolly Football Show! They discuss the Mike Gesicki situation and where he may end up if Miami decide to trade him. Then, the duo play an NFL edition of The Weakest Link and sample some Irish food! To reach out to the MCFS, you can email: MCFSQuestions@gmail.com or tweet Tom @The_Tommy_Moore or Ollie @OllieConnolly on Twitter.

Aug 26, 202252 min

TRO: Mac Jones & The 'New' New England?

Ollie Connolly is joined by Mark Schofield (NFL Wire) to discuss all things Mac Jones and the Patriots offense: why the Pats are throwing out their 2021 system in favour of a new style; whether or not it fits Jones; what Jones does best and why the Pats aren’t leaning into it; the weapons (or lack thereof) around the quarterback; whether or not who’s calling the plays matters; and a whole bunch more! You can read Ollie's column on why 2022 will be the Year of the Pistol here: https://readoptiona...

Aug 24, 20221 hr 3 min

The Spin Zone: NFC Edition

Will Gavin is joined by Simon Clancy and Olly Hunter for another episode of ‘The Gridiron Show’. We are now just under three weeks from the season getting under way - and after a busy weekend of preseason football, the guys give one positive spin on each NFC team in the NFL ahead of the new season! The Read Optional is an NFL newsletter, podcast & community produced by Gridiron editor and scout Oliver Connolly. If you’re interested in all things football – the X’s & O’s, evaluating playe...

Aug 22, 202252 min

MCFS: NFL Millionaire!

Tom and Ollie are back for another episode of the Moore & Connolly Football Show! They discuss the Zach Wilson injury in New York; Coffin content; Malcolm Butler being done for the season; George Pickens and more. Then, the duo play an NFL edition of Who wants to be a Millionaire and answer listener questions! To reach out to the MCFS, you can email: MCFSQuestions@gmail.com or tweet Tom @The_Tommy_Moore or Ollie @OllieConnolly on Twitter.

Aug 19, 202254 min

TRO: A QB Competition ‘Check-in’

Ollie Connolly is joined by Nicholas McGee (Stats Perform) to take a look at the QB competitions around the league. Who will win out in Carolina?; Is there anything Drew Lock can do to become QB1 in Seattle?; What about the Steelers?; Will Mariota see out the season as the starting QB in Atlanta?; all that and much more. You can read Ollie's column on why 2022 will be the Year of the Pistol here: https://readoptional.substack.com/p/whats-old-is-new-again The Read Optional is an NFL newsletter, p...

Aug 17, 202252 min

The Spin Zone: AFC Edition

Will Gavin is joined by Michael McQuaid for another episode of ‘The Gridiron Show’. We are now under four weeks from the season getting under way - and after an interesting weekend of preseason football, the guys talk about the Zach Wilson injury from Friday. Also, they give one positive spin on each AFC team in the NFL ahead of the new season! The Read Optional is an NFL newsletter, podcast & community produced by Gridiron editor and scout Oliver Connolly. If you’re interested in all things...

Aug 15, 202259 min

MCFS: NFL Mastermind!

Tom and Ollie are back for another episode of the Moore & Connolly Football Show! They discuss the Roquan Smith situation in Chicago; Chorizo style space content; Training camp injuries; toilet humour; the start of the pre-season and more. Then, the duo play an NFL edition of Mastermind and answer listener questions! To reach out to the MCFS, you can email: MCFSQuestions@gmail.com or tweet Tom @The_Tommy_Moore or Ollie @OllieConnolly on Twitter....

Aug 12, 202248 min

Expectations Management!

Will Gavin is joined by Gridiron Managing Editor Ollie Connolly for another episode of ‘The Gridiron Show’. We are exactly one month from the season starting, so there is no better time than the present to look at a number of teams' predicted records this season. Will the Jets win six or more games? Can the Bengals return to the Super Bowl and are the Saints good value for an over/under of 8.5? All of that and more. The 2022 Gridiron Annual is out now! Our ultimate guide to the 2022 season is th...

Aug 08, 202243 min

MCFS: Let's play the feud!

Tom and Ollie are back for another episode of the Moore & Connolly Football Show! They discuss the NFL's appeal of the Deshaun Watson decision; Russian gamblers; shenanigans in Australia; Deebo Samuel's contract and more. Then, the duo play NFL Family Feud, answer listener questions, and play another round of Synononsense! To reach out to the MCFS, you can email: MCFSQuestions@gmail.com or tweet Tom @The_Tommy_Moore or Ollie @OllieConnolly on Twitter....

Aug 05, 20221 hr 6 min

TRO: Steven Ruiz on Brian Daboll and the Giants' offense

In the latest instalment of our 'The Most Important People of the 2022 NFL Season', Ollie Connolly is joined by Steven Ruiz (The Ringer) to breakdown all things Brian Daboll and the Giants offense: Is there such a thing as Daboll-ism?; How did he get the most out of Josh Allen and the Bills offense?; Can any of that carry over to New York?; Is Daniel Jones a legitimate reclamation project?; all that and much more. You can read Ollie's column on why 2022 will be the Year of the Pistol here: https...

Aug 04, 202251 min

How do you value a star wide receiver in 2022?

Will Gavin and Ollie Connolly convene to discuss all the latest news from around the NFL: The impact of training camp injuries; Stephen Ross' suspension and the Dolphins loss of draft picks for tampering; new contracts for star-name wide receivers; a possible Tevin Jenkins trade; and more.

Aug 03, 202243 min

Deshaun Watson is suspended for six games

Editor's Note: This podcast contains accounts of sexual assault. On the latest edition of the Gridiron Show, editor Ollie Connolly sits down with Samantha Bunten (NBC Sports), Jeanna Kelley (SB Nation), and Rachael Hearn (Athletic Trainer) to discuss Judge Sue Robinson's recommendation that Deshaun Watson should be suspended for six games for multiple counts of sexual assault. They discuss the implications for the victims, the NFL, Roger Goodell, the Browns, athletic trainers in Cleveland and th...

Aug 02, 20221 hr 20 min

MCFS: Kyler Murray got PAID. Now what?

What happens when two podcasters return from a five-year hiatus to re-kindle their old flame? They talk about Kyler Murray’s new contract, it’s quirky language *RECORDED BEFORE THE LANGUAGE WAS REMOVED*, plucking your cheeks, frozen faecal matters, Peyton Manning's legacy, and so much more. To reach out to the MCFS, you can email: MCFSQuestion@gmail.com or tweet Tom @The_Tommy_Moore

Jul 29, 202243 min

Doug Farrar on Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs' offense

In the latest instalment of our 'The Most Important People of the 2022 NFL Season', Ollie Connolly is joined by Doug Farrar (USA Today) to breakdown all things Chiefs offense: What it means to lose the Hill effect; Mahomes vs. two-deep safeties; whether or not the team can expand Travis Kelce's role; what concepts did and didn't work in 2021; how can they balance the RPO and their running game; should they overhaul their base run plan. All that and much more! You can watch the full video of the ...

Jul 18, 202258 min

The Baker of it All

Ollie Connolly and Michael McQuaid convene to discuss Baker Mayfield's trade from the Browns to the Panthers: Can Mayfield's career get back on track after a ropey 2021? How much of his struggles were due to his injury? Did the Browns get back from the trade? What are the domino effects on the quarterback market? And more! The 2022 Gridiron Annual is out now, your go-to guide for the upcoming season. You can pick up your copy of the annual -- in print or digital -- here: https://www.gridiron-mag...

Jul 07, 202241 min

The Most Important People of the 2022 NFL Season: Dennis Allen

Ollie Connolly is joined by Seth Galina (@PFF_Seth), Senior Analyst at Pro Football Focus, to discuss: Dennis Allen being elevated to the top job in New Orleans; the impact of Marcus Williams leaving in free agency; how Allen will juggle game-planning with the responsibilities of being the head coach; whether the offense will change with Allen as the head man; Jameis Winston's development; the role of Taysom Hill; more! You can watch the full video of the podcast exclusively on The Read Optional...

Jun 29, 202253 min
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