(1:40) Peter peels back the curtain and explains how the NFL Combine has basically become a football convention. (14:07) Peter speaks with Panthers head coach Matt Rhule about getting the job in Carolina and his desire to work with Cam Newton (39:45) Tony Romo got paid to stay at CBS, and Peter speaks with the man who broke the story, Andrew Marchand of the New York Post .
Peter King speaks with NFL Network Draft Expert Daniel Jeremiah about the Scouting Combine, and with Alabama WR Jerry Jeudy about preparing for the NFL.
FMIA: The Mini Pod 2/24- Peter King previews this week's NFL Scouting Combine in Indy, including a fascinating nugget about Joe Burrow. Also, Peter gives his suggestion for how to fix the pass interference rule.
Free agency is a month away, but the first QB domino falls in what figures to be a crazy offseason for QBs. (1:10) Peter breaks down why Drew Brees decided to come back for another season (7:10) Taysom Hill chats with Peter about playing for Sean Payton, entering free agency, and getting compared to Steve Young. (21:40) Peter goes through all the other QBs who could be available, including Tom Brady, Cam Newton, Jameis Winston, Teddy Bridgewater, Philip Rivers, Tua Tagovailoa, and more...
A week after being named Super Bowl MVP and celebrating all over Kansas City, Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes opens up about the ferocious 4th quarter comeback against the 49ers, his mindset behind bouncing back from a pair of 2nd half INTs, and how growing up around MLB clubhouses with his dad helped form a mental toughness that has shaped his football career.
FMIA: The Mini Pod 2/10- Peter King reads excerpts from his Football Morning In America column after speaking with Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes and his dad, former MLB pitcher Pat Mahomes. The Chiefs QB looks back on the second half of the Super Bowl and tells Peter what was going through his head during the epic comeback. Father and son also describe what Patrick learned hanging around a major league clubhouse as a kid, and we hear an excerpt from Patrick about his lessons about work ethic, m...
(1:10) Peter King recaps sitting with Andy Reid in his office in the moments after Super Bowl LIV, and is fascinated how Reid didn't want to rush to any postgame party - he just wanted to sit back and talk football (15:30) Saints head coach Sean Payton talks about the future of the team and the science of play-calling (33:25) NFL Insider Jay Glazer from FOX Sports talks about a wild Super Bowl week, and the storylines that figure to dominate the NFL offseason.
FMIA: The Mini Pod 2/3- Peter King talks with Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes about the play that sparked the Chiefs comeback, bouncing back from two second half INTs, and dreaming about this moment as a kid (2:50). Then Peter sits with Andy Reid inside his office as they reflect on his first Super Bowl win as a head coach (5:15). Peter also reads the lead to his FMIA column (10:15) and we hear from Richard Sherman on the impact of Kobe Bryant (30:10).
(1:30) Peter King makes his Super Bowl pick (7:00) Chiefs GM Brett Veach talks about scouting Patrick Mahomes and what he saw in the QB as a prospect at Texas Tech (16:34) Peter gets the inside scoop of how the Jimmy G trade went down from both the San Francisco and New England sides, through conversations with 49ers Insider Matt Maiocco and Patriots Insider Tom Curran
FMIA: The Mini Pod- Peter King takes a 3 a.m. ride to work with Andy Reid, where the Chiefs coach talks about serving meatballs to Hollywood's elite, the Michael Vick chapter in Philadelphia and how K.C. employed a CIA strategy to land Patrick Mahomes.
(2:15) Peter King talks about Jimmy Garoppolo and the fascinating narrative of his lack of pass attempts in the playoffs, and how he will respond in the Super Bowl if the 49ers need to throw in a big spot. (4:40) On the eve of the Super Bowl frenzy, 49ers GM John Lynch revisits the story of how he got the job, what makes Kyle Shanahan an offensive wizard, and the amazing rise of Raheem Mostert. (29:30) Legendary broadcaster Kevin Harlan discusses his crazy schedule, how he takes care of his voic...
FMIA: The Mini Pod- Peter King speaks with Patrick Mahomes about his second-quarter, tightrope, tip-toe touchdown that broke the spirit of Tennessee and ended the five-decade Super Bowl appearance drought in Kansas City. Mahomes also talks about what lessons he learned from last year's AFCCG loss to the Pats. Plus, nuggets from a postgame conversation with Andy Reid, who's back in the Super Bowl with a second team. Peter also recaps a huge day from Raheem Mostert, motivated by numerous teams cut...
(5:30) Peter King chats with the great Joe Buck from Fox Sports to preview the Packers-49ers NFC Championship Game, and the punishment handed down by MLB regarding the Astros cheating scandal. (33:05) Hall of Famer Harry Carson, who is also the chairman of the Fritz Pollard Alliance, chats with Peter about what needs to be done to get African American coaches more opportunities in the NFL, both as head coaches and as lower level assistants.
And then there were four. Peter King recaps the night in Green Bay where the Packers joined the Niners, Titans and Chiefs as the championship weekend guests of honor. Aaron Rodgers, 36 years old, still has the deft touch, and has Green Bay one win away from another Super Bowl appearance.
(1:20) Peter King discusses reacts to a wild Tuesday of coaching hires, and discusses why coordinators who have success in the postseason have a difficult time getting hired as a head coach. (6:35) Former Patriots assistant Charlie Weis chats about what he thinks the future holds for Tom Brady and Bill Belichick in New England. (17:45) Peter discusses the Panthers shocking hire of Matt Rhule - and what it means for Cam Newton - with beat writer Joe Person (29:05) Jane Slater gives the inside sco...
FMIA: The Mini Pod- Peter King recaps Wild Card weekend and starts in Foxboro, where Tom Brady is "not crushingly disappointed" by the loss to the Titans, and talks about being a free man for the first time in 20 years. Plus, Robert Kraft breaks his silence on Brady's future and what's in store next in New England. Also, Peter shares his thoughts on the other 3 games, and looks ahead to the Divisional round.
(1:10) Peter King discusses the NFL coaching carousel and the problem with the lack of minority coaches. (5:30) Rich Eisen discusses Bill Belichick's TV chops, the NFL 100 All-Time team, and previews the NFL playoffs (23:50) Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy discusses coaching with Andy Reid, what makes Patrick Mahomes so special, his head coaching prospects, and the famous Eric 'Sleeping With' Bieniemy nickname
FMIA: The Mini Pod 12/30- Peter King recaps an eventful Week 17, including a wild Game 256 in Seattle. Peter also gives a first look at the playoff bracket, and shares his thoughts on the status of all the head coaches that could be in trouble.
Peter King salutes LSU QB Joe Burrow, whose Heisman speech has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations for families in poverty. Then, Peter has an extended conversation with former Raiders executive Amy Trask about her time with the team, the future of the franchise, and her current career in TV.
FMIA: The Mini Pod- Peter King wraps up Week 16. You'll hear from Saints WR Michael Thomas on breaking the single-season receptions record, and from Vikings QB Kirk Cousins ahead of the big MNF game against the Packers. Peter also reads the lead from his FMIA column: the Eagles massive win over the Cowboys, and why they're a real factor in the playoffs with a healthy Carson Wentz. Finally, Peter rips through all of the weekend games.
(1:30) Peter King riffs on Eli Manning's swan song in front of the Giants fans (7:00) Former Packers coach Mike McCarthy sits down for an extended conversation about what he's been up to in the past year, his feelings about getting fired in Green Bay, the need to change and adapt to the present-day NFL, and why he's deserving of another head coaching job in the NFL in 2020 (40:55) Dan Pompei of The Athletic talks about his recent story on Brian Piccolo & Lamar Jackson...
FMIA: The Mini Pod 12/16- Peter King rips through each game from Week 15, reads excerpts from his Football Morning In America column, and plays a snippet from his chat with ex-Packers coach Mike McCarthy about his desire to find another job in 2020.
(1:40) Peter King gives his opinion on the latest developments with the Patriots and Spygate Part 2, and what should happen next. (6:10) Former NFL WR Mohamed Massaquoi , who recently had four fingers on his left hand amputated, talks with Peter about change in life and why it should be embraced. (32:05) Sports Illustrated's Jenny Vrentas chats with Peter about Sports Person of the Year, Megan Rapinoe . (44:50) Finally, Kevin Youkilis is no longer playing for the Red Sox; he's brewing beer and e...
FMIA: The Mini Pod 12/9- Peter King discusses one of the best games he's seen in years, how the refs had far too big of an impact in Foxboro, reflects on his conversations with several stars from Sunday, and rips through all of the Week 14 games. (3:30) George Kittle tells Peter about his clutch 4th & 2 choice route that set-up the 49ers wild win over the Saints in the best game of the year. (16:00) Weekly awards, including how the refs cost the Patriots at least 4 points with some bad calls...
(2:20) Peter reflects on his conversation with Bills coach Sean McDermott about the heroics of his WR John Brown , who threw a TD on a trick play against the Cowboys on Thanksgiving. (8:10) Peter tells the inside story of how 49ers TE George Kittle was able to play the last couple weeks with a significant ankle injury. (11:40) Tony Dungy & Peter discuss the challenges of voting for the NFL's All-Time team, comparing football across different eras, who he'd vote for the #1 player ever, the bi...
FMIA: The Mini Pod 12/2- Peter King wraps up all the action from Week 13. While there may not be much drama as to which teams will make the postseason, there's plenty of jockeying for playoff positioning with 25% of the season to go. (6:50) 6 notable items related to the playoff picture (11:32) Peter reads some quotes from Titans RB Derrick Henry after he ran all over the Colts (12:10) What a Sunday for the Steelers (16:45) Justin Tucker nails another big kick, Deshaun Watson & Bill O'Brien ...
Peter King sits down with Eagles TE Zach Ertz and his wife Julie Ertz - a star midfielder on US Women's National Soccer team - to discuss their lives as athletes, what they learned from each other's sport, and the work they're doing off the field and in the community.
FMIA: The Mini Pod 11/25- Peter King is inside the 49ers locker room after San Francisco's suffocating win over the Packers on SNF. Peter reads quotes from several players, and you'll hear an interview with star LB Fred Warner. Also, some nuggets from a conversation with Frank Gore after he passed Barry Sanders for 3rd place on the all-time rushing list. Plus, Peter rips through the rest of the Week 12 action, including Carson Wentz's yips, replay review ghosts nearly haunt the Saints, and the B...
(1:30) Peter discusses the future of several veteran QBs: Philip Rivers, Tom Brady, Drew Brees, and Cam Newton (9:45) Legendary broadcaster Brent Musburger joins to talk about sports gambling, calling Raiders games on the radio, the move to Las Vegas, and his best Jon Gruden stories. (45:30) Ken Belson of The New York Times chats about the future of football, Colin Kaepernick, and more.
(3:00) Peter chats with Lamar Jackson from the Ravens locker room after he got the upper hand over Deshaun Watson and the Texans. (8:50) Sports Talk Candy: who is leading the MVP race? (13:30) Thoughts on Colin Kaepernick & Myles Garrett (17:45) Peter rips through the Week 11 games, with thoughts on Mitchell Trubisky getting pulled, Dak keeps putting up eye-popping numbers, the Saints are fine, and much more
