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The Peter King Podcast

Peter King, NBC Sportswww.nbcsports.com
The ultimate destination for all things pro football. Led by one of the most influential storytellers in all of sports media, three-time American Sportswriter of the Year Peter King delivers an access-driven experience that brings fans into the locker room, the press box and the front office with the biggest influencers in professional football. Fans can listen in on in-depth conversations with the biggest names in football that they haven't heard before to get a fresh, new and intimate experience on America’s most popular sport. King also delves into other topics and other sports, particularly in the off-season.
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Episodes

Driving to work with Zac Taylor

Peter King and Paul Burmeister preview Rams-Bengals, and Peter drives to work with Cincinnati coach Zac Taylor after his team advanced to Super Bowl LVI

Feb 09, 20221 hr 6 minEp. 285

Rich Eisen, plus surprise coach firings

(0:50) Peter King and Paul Burmeister react to Black Monday, a nutty Week 18, and hand out some regular season awards. (43:50) Rich Eisen inadvertently breaks the news of the Joe Judge firing and discusses some of the other new coaching vacancies.

Jan 12, 20221 hr 12 minEp. 281

Steelers next QB, Baker's future, and Antonio Brown drama

(1:15) Peter King & Paul Burmeister chat about Big Ben's last game in Pittsburgh, and ponder who might be the next QB for the Steelers. They also discuss Baker Mayfield's future, the Antonio Brown drama, and Defensive Player of the Year (48:00) Aditi Kinkhabwala recaps what it was like to be at Heinz Field for Ben Roethlisberger's final home game

Jan 05, 20221 hr 15 minEp. 280

Remembering John Madden, plus Week 16 Recap

(0:50) Peter King & Paul Burmeister recap Week 16, including a look at how the Dolphins-Saints game was a microcosm of how COVID is messing with the competitive balance of the season, and a look at the MVP race with 2 weeks left (34:15) Tom Pelissero joins to discuss the changing COVID protocols and how it's impacting the season (50:15) Peter remembers NFL Legend John Madden, who died on Tuesday at the age of 85

Dec 29, 202155 minEp. 279

Week 15 Recap, plus Kurt Warner and Zachary Levi

(3:00) Peter King and Paul Burmeister recap Week 15, including a closer look at the MVP race, the 10 teams in the AFC that have a shot at the playoffs, and why the Bills have the most at stake this weekend. (40:30) Kurt Warner and actor Zachary Levi discuss "American Underdog", the movie about Kurt Warner's life.

Dec 22, 20211 hr 2 minEp. 278

Week 14 Recap: Allen & Burrow stand out despite Ls

(1:30) Peter King & Paul Burmeister recap Week 14, including outstanding performances by Josh Allen & Joe Burrow in OT losses. (38:10) Peter chats with Bill Polian about his new book "Super Bowl Blueprints", and tells the story about when he knew the Colts would be drafting Peyton Manning over Ryan Leaf.

Dec 14, 20211 hr 14 minEp. 277

Week 13 Recap: Belichick defeats the elements

(1:15) Peter King & Paul Burmeister recap Week 13, including the Patriots fascinating win over the Bills in windy weather. (31:50) Eric Eager of Pro Football Focus on why teams are going for it more on 4th down, and who the hidden stars on.

Dec 07, 202151 minEp. 276

Time for a change in Seattle, Brian Kelly leaves Notre Dame for LSU, plus Ivan Maisel

(3:00) Peter King and Paul Burmeister discuss a couple wild days in college football, highlighted by Brian Kelly leaving Notre Dame for LSU (13:00) Peter and Paul recap Week 12, and wonder whether it's time for the Seahawks to move on from Pete Carroll (24:20) Who are this year's Bucs? (32:35) Peter is joined by Ivan Maisel, who discusses his book I Keep Trying To Catch His Eye , a memoir about the death of his son Max, and the importance of not overlooking mental health....

Dec 01, 20211 hr 12 minEp. 275

Week 11 Recap, plus Cowboys chat with Ed Werder

(5:30) Peter King and Paul Burmeister recap Week 11, as the Titans get upset, the Bills are stuck in the mud, and the wizardry of Justin Herbert. (37:20) Cowboys Insider Ed Werder discusses Dallas' loss to the Chiefs and looks ahead to Thanksgiving vs the Raiders

Nov 24, 202158 minEp. 274

Mahomes back on track + Interview with AJ Dillon

(1:00) 49ers humble Rams on MNF (12:44) Patrick Mahomes gets back on track vs Raiders (22:10) What Peter learned from his Sunday conversations with Matt Rhule, Taylor Heinicke, and Jakobi Meyers (36:07) Teddy Bridgewater makes a business decision (38:18) Are full-time officials the answer? (41:57) Who is the best team in the NFL? (46:00) Packers RB AJ Dillon speaks with Peter after his big game vs the Seahawks in the snow

Nov 17, 202154 minEp. 273

Von Miller traded, what's up with Mahomes, and the Saints move on without Jameis

(2:00) Peter King and Paul Burmeister discuss the Chiefs on the mend, Von Miller traded to the Rams, the Saints without Jameis Winston, the Jets QB situation, the Pats on the rise, and when will the Lions move on from Jared Goff (40:00) Former NFL DB Darius Butler, co-host of the Man To Man Pod, joins Peter to chat about Mahomes, Carson Wentz, Von Miller, Aaron Rodgers, and more.

Nov 02, 20211 hr 13 minEp. 271

Week 7 Recap

(02:00) Peter King & Paul Burmeister recap Week 7 and wonder what the heck is going on with the Chiefs (34:00) Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post discusses the Washington Football Team and where they go in the wake of the email reveal from the sexual harassment investigation

Oct 26, 20211 hrEp. 270

Top 12 QBs, Week 6 recap, and Seth Wickersham on the Brady-Belichick Pats

(1:30) Peter King & Paul Burmeister recap Week 6 and discuss Peter's Top 12 QB through the first third of the season (37:30) Seth Wickersham joins Peter to discuss his book "It's Better To Be Feared: The New England Patriots and the World They Made" about the Brady-Belichick Pats

Oct 19, 20211 hr 13 minEp. 269

Jon Gruden resigns

(1:40) Peter King &Paul Burmeister react to Jon Gruden resigning as head coach of the Raiders and fallout from it. (17:05) Peter & Paul react to Week 5, including Lamar Jackson's comeback, the Packers wild win over the Bengals, and the best teams in the NFL right now. (29:20) Andrew Beaton of the Wall Street Journal joins to the show to discuss his reporting on Jon Gruden's emails that eventually led to the end of his coaching tenure with the Raiders.

Oct 13, 202151 minEp. 268

Inside Tom Brady's Triumphant Return to New England

Peter King wraps up a memorable night in Foxboro and shares his 1-on-1 conversation with Tom Brady after his triumphant return to New England. Peter and Paul also recap the other big games in the NFL Week 4, including a statement win by the Cardinals. Then, Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy chats with Peter about Brady's return and the Red Sox making the playoffs.

Oct 04, 202152 minEp. 267

Week 3 Recap: Cowboys are NFC East favorites, Stafford for MVP, plus Tom Brady's return to New England

Peter King & Paul Burmeister recap Week 3 of the NFL (4:00) Why Cowboys are the NFC East favorite (11:15) It was a rough week for the rookie QBs who started on Sunday (17:50) Matthew Stafford for way-too-early MVP (28:30) In advance of Tom Brady's return to New England, Peter King shares a couple conversation from his trip to all 6 New England states to get a sense how fans are bracing for TB12's return to Foxboro

Sep 28, 202140 minEp. 266

Week 1 Recap: Ravens-Raiders fun, Manning Brothers excellence, Jameis Winston's growth, and Packers drama continues

(1:15) Peter King and Paul Burmeister wrap up Week 1, including a fun ending to Ravens-Raiders and the excellent Manning Brothers broadcast; Jameis Winston proved with one throw how much he's grown under Sean Payton; this week's Download includes the Browns not ready for Primetime, young QBs rule, and the most surprising performance of the week (31:10) Peter is joined by Packers Insider Rob Demovsky to discuss Green Bay's Week 1 debacle and what the future holds for Aaron Rodgers

Sep 14, 202154 minEp. 264

Peter King's 2021 NFL Predictions

Peter King & Paul Burmeister discuss Peter's predictions for the 2021 NFL season, including his Super Bowl pick of Rams-Bills. Mike Sando of The Athletic also joins the show to discuss Carson Wentz and the Colts, Matthew Stafford and the Rams, and how they think the season will shake out.

Sep 08, 20211 hr 6 minEp. 263

Patriots cut Cam, plus Peter's Training Camp Recap

Peter King and Paul Burmeister react to the shocking news of Cam Newton being cut by the Patriots and naming Mac Jones the starter; Where will the Saints play their opener in the aftermath of Ida?; What's next for Deshaun Watson?; How Dave Gettleman screwed up with the Giants o-line; The impact of the JK Dobbins injury; Then, the guys take a spin through the league and recap Peter's Training Camp Tour,

Sep 01, 202144 minEp. 262

Patrick Mahomes & Justin Herbert interviews

Peter talks with Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes about his various ownership stakes, rebounding from the Super Bowl, and the season ahead. Then, Chargers QB Justin Herbert chats with Peter about the strange circumstances surrounding his debut, dealing with heightened expectations, and what he's worked on in the offseasn.

Aug 11, 202132 minEp. 259

Matthew Stafford, Jimmy Garoppolo, and Derek Carr

Peter King's annual training camp tour is underway on the West Coast, and he chats with a trio of QBs: Matthew Stafford of the Rams, Jimmy Garoppolo of the 49ers, and Derek Carr of the Raiders.

Aug 04, 202142 minEp. 258

Peter King's NFL Power Rankings

Peter King reveals his post-Draft / pre-Training Camp NFL Power Rankings in his final podcast of the season with Paul Burmeister

May 26, 202155 minEp. 257
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