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Chris Simms Unbuttoned

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Chris Simms takes an unfiltered look at the NFL, featuring player access, unabashed opinion, X&O film breakdown, and stories from a life in and around football.

Episodes

Free Agency Live Reactions: Bears & Pats buying

(0:00) The NFL offseason is already interrupting Chris' dinners (4:50) Panthers: Courting DT Milton Williams, CB Jaycee Horn extension (8:45) Giants sign CB Paulson Adebo (10:15) Patriots sign CB Carlton Davis & LB Robert Spillane (16:20) Commanders sign DT Javon Kinlaw (18:15) Bengals re-sign DT B.J. Hill (19:40) Falcons cut DT Grady Jarrett (23:00) Chiefs sign RB Elijah Mitchell (23:45) Vikings re-sign RB Aaron Jones (25:00) Best free agent RB on the market? (28:20) Buccaneers sign EDGE Haason...

Mar 10, 20252 hr 54 minEp 702Transcript available on Metacast

Offseason Burning Questions: Cam Ward worth #1?

(0:00) Tom Pelissero & Bud Bundy make an appearance (4:55) #1 Where does the QB Carousel stop? (31:00) #2 Where do Cam Ward & other rookie QBs go? (41:30) #3 Who makes the #1 pick? (46:35) #4 Will the Bengals keep it together? (52:50) #5 What will the Eagles & Chiefs do? (1:06:10) #6 Which teams will splurge in free agency? (1:17:40) #7 Where does Myles Garrett end up? (1:21:45) #8 Who is this year’s Saquon Barkley (missing piece for a contender)? (1:27:20) #9 Who is this year’s Zack Baun (free ...

Mar 05, 20252 hr 36 minEp 701Transcript available on Metacast

Scouting Combine winners: Jaxson Dart kills it

(0:00) Welcome to Episode 700! (12:10) 49ers trade Deebo Samuel to Commanders (22:10) Jets shopping Davante Adams before release (24:10) Rams give Matthew Stafford (& Alaric Jackson) new contract (29:15) Giants interested in Aaron Rodgers (33:20) Titans shopping #1 overall pick (37:00) Sam Darnold destination? (40:50) Eagles interest in Myles Garrett (46:30) Combine QB throwing sessions: Jaxson Dart, Brady Cook, Quinn Ewers, Tyler Shough, Kyle McCord, Will Howard, Dillon Gabriel, Riley Leonard, ...

Mar 03, 20252 hr 40 minEp 700Transcript available on Metacast

Abdul Carter's injury + Travis Hunter's best position

(0:00) Prospects wow Chris with their charisma (4:40) Georgia's Malaki Starks leads a surprising safety group (16:25) Penn State EDGE Abdul Carter won’t get surgery...should he? (23:40) Tyler Warren & Colston Loveland are top tier TEs (32:45) Colorado's Travis Hunter is a dug into playing both CB & WR (40:50) Michigan's Will Johnson leads the rest of an intriguing CB class (47:50) Who are the combine freaks to watch for? (50:45) Chris & Nicole break down the DL & LB prospects they interviewed (1...

Feb 27, 20251 hr 20 minEp 699Transcript available on Metacast

Matt Stafford trade? + How to Watch the Combine

(0:00) Chris is ready to embrace technology (10:30) Offseason News Kickoff: Matthew Stafford, Sam Darnold, Myles Garrett, & Bengals contracts (31:35) Scouting Combine value (36:10) How to Watch the Combine (51:45) Should QBs throw at the Combine? (1:01:45) O-line: scouting interior vs tackles (1:07:40) Odds to be #1 pick (1:10:40) 2025 QB Prospects: Cam Ward vs Shedeur Sanders, and Jaxson Dart (1:16:20) Standout Big Ten prospects? (1:18:10) Travis Hunter & LSU OT Will Campbell...

Feb 24, 20251 hr 26 minEp 698Transcript available on Metacast

Deion Sanders, Eli Manning, Emmitt Smith, Ed Reed, Chris Johnson & LenDale White, Pacman Jones

(0:00) "That was a bad memory, more like a nightmare" (1:20) Deion Sanders on Shedeur's maturity & if he’ll ever coach in the NFL (14:05) Eli Manning on the Hall of Fame & the Giants' outlook (23:10) Emmitt Smith has his doubts about the Cowboys' chances (35:15) Ed Reed roasts Simms for a pick back in 2006 (47:45) Chris Johnson & LenDale White have some Chris locker room stories (1:01:55) Pacman Jones has a unique present for Simms...

Feb 21, 20251 hr 15 minTranscript available on Metacast

Justin Jefferson, Tyreek Hill, Josh Jacobs, Malik Nabers, Puka Nacua, Jahmyr Gibbs & David Montgomery, Rome Odunze

(0:00) "We've got some BALLERS" (1:10) Vikings WR Justin Jefferson on when he knew Sam Darnold was special (13:30) Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill regrets saying he wanted to leave Miami (27:45) Packers RB Josh Jacobs says the Packers need a “proven” WR1 (42:05) Giants WR Malik Nabers says what he wants from the Giants next QB (54:20) Rams WR Puka Nacua on the Cooper Kupp trade talks (1:00:40) Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs & David Montgomery on losing Ben Johnson (1:10:45) Bears WR Rome Odunze on what he’s expe...

Feb 19, 20251 hr 21 minTranscript available on Metacast

Jayden Daniels, Michael Penix Jr, Jameis Winston, Kevin O'Connell, George Kittle, Jalen Milroe

(0:00) "I'm translucent" (1:10) Commanders QB Jayden Daniels is still in “pissed-off mode” (11:50) Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. on replacing Kirk Cousins (24:40) Browns QB Jameis Winston on his next team (38:30) Vikings Head Coach Kevin O’Connell on Sam Darnold & JJ McCarthy (50:45) 49ers TE George Kittle on Brock Purdy becoming a leader (1:02:35) Alabama QB Jalen Milroe says “never ask a zebra to be a dog”...

Feb 18, 20251 hr 13 minTranscript available on Metacast

Pick 6: "The Chiefs were not ready for this"

(0:00) Chris and Ahmed try to remember the plot of Peter Pan (3:35) #1 Patrick Mahomes vs Vic Fangio (33:10) #2 Jalen Hurts vs Steve Spagnuolo (51:35) #3 Requiem for a Team: Chiefs (54:40) #4 Homie 2024 Playoff Predictions (57:45) #5 Saints hire Kellen Moore as head coach (1:01:50) #6 On to the offseason (Aaron Rodgers & Deebo Samuel)

Feb 12, 20251 hr 10 minEp 697Transcript available on Metacast

Super Bowl LIX Recap: Eagles all-stars dominate

(0:00) The Super Bowl banner knew the script! (9:30) Eagles stifle Patrick Mahomes (24:00) Praise for Howie Roseman & Nick Sirianni (30:10) Jalen Hurts, an all-time great? (39:20) Referees create controversy (again) (47:15) Damn! Okay: Super Bowl LIX Unsung Heroes (54:55) What's next for Eagles, Chiefs, and Travis Kelce? (59:45) Super Bowl LIX Final Thoughts: Stories from New Orleans

Feb 10, 20251 hr 11 minEp 696Transcript available on Metacast

Super Bowl LIX Picks on Bourbon Street

(0:00) Welcome to our 3rd ever LIVE SHOW! (2:55) Chiefs vs Eagles opening thoughts (18:30) Audience questions (58:40) Super Bowl LIX Picks

Feb 06, 20251 hr 4 minEp 695Transcript available on Metacast

Myles Garrett trade + Super Bowl Top Non-QBs

(0:00) "Jalen Hurts is yelling 'F*** you Simms!' to me right here" (4:30) BREAKING NEWS: Myles Garrett requests trade (11:55) Super Bowl LIX Most Important Non-QBs (48:45) DraftKings: Super Bowl LIX odds to get a sack (50:30) Super Bowl LIX #AskMeAnything (1:00:35) #AskMeAnything: Consolation Super Bowl, Luka Doncic trade, and more (1:17:15) Ahmed’s 2024 Big Butt Awards

Feb 03, 20251 hr 26 minEp 694Transcript available on Metacast

Pick 6: Super Bowl MVP + Mahomes vs Fangio

(0:00) Chris is not a pie guy (9:35) #1 Super Bowl LIX: Eagles offense vs Chiefs defense (49:45) #2 Press Conference Power Rankings (1:00:45) #3 Super Bowl LIX: Chiefs offense vs Eagles defense (1:19:00) #4 Super Bowl MVP odds (1:21:55) #5 Ahmed's Buzz Watch: Super Bowl LIX Outcomes (1:25:35) #6 Requiem for a Team: Bills, Commanders

Jan 29, 20252 hr 31 minEp 693Transcript available on Metacast

NFL Conference Championship Recap: Chiefs Again

(0:00) Why did Big Phil have to escape a party at his own house? (4:25) Chiefs def. Bills 32-29 (30:25) Eagles def. Commanders 55-23 (48:30) Super Bowl LIX: Chiefs vs Eagles early thoughts

Jan 27, 202558 minEp 692Transcript available on Metacast

NFL Conference Championship Picks: "Teen wolf!"

(0:00) "All these years I thought bro had a fake rug" (6:35) NFC Championship: #6 Commanders at #2 Eagles (31:35) AFC Championship: #2 Bills at #1 Chiefs (51:35) Best Bet

Jan 23, 202553 minEp 691Transcript available on Metacast

Pick 6: Chiefs & Bills "tactically aggressive"

(0:00) "I'm gonna give up alcohol until the Lions win the Super Bowl" (5:05) #1 Coaching News: Bears hire Ben Johnson, Jets close with Aaron Glenn, Patriots restock coordinators (16:30) Buzz Watch: Best Super Bowl matchup? (19:55) #2 AFC Championship Preview: #2 Bills at #1 Chiefs (52:20) #3 Requiem for a Team: Ravens, Rams, Texans (55:05) 4th Down Strategies: A stat that all final 4 teams have in common. (1:00:00) #4 NFC Championship Preview: #6 Commanders at #2 Eagles (1:18:10) #5 Requiem for ...

Jan 22, 20251 hr 25 minEp 690Transcript available on Metacast

NFL Divisional Recap: "Simms, you're useless!"

(0:00) Ahmed's son had a good question after the Lions loss (4:00) #2 Bills def. #3 Ravens 27-25 (22:00) #1 Chiefs def. #4 Texans 23-14 (45:55) #2 Eagles def. #4 Rams 28-22 (57:10) #6 Commanders def. #1 Lions 45-31

Jan 20, 20251 hr 19 minEp 689Transcript available on Metacast

NFL Divisional Picks: "Field GOLD?"

(0:00) Chris will not let the fiend/fien debate die. (8:25) #4 Texans at #1 Chiefs (17:40) #6 Commanders at #1 Lions (28:55) #4 Rams at #2 Eagles (41:05) #3 Ravens at #2 Bills (51:20) Best Bets & Folsom Prison Blues

Jan 16, 202553 minEp 688Transcript available on Metacast

Pick 6: "I picked you! Stop yelling at me!"

(0:00) "I had a twinkle in my brain" (4:30) #1 AFC Divisional Preview: #3 Ravens at #2 Bills (30:50) #2 AFC Divisional Preview: #4 Texans at #1 Chiefs (48:55) #3 AFC Requiem for a Team (Chargers, Broncos, Steelers, Bengals, Dolphins, Colts) (53:50) #4 NFC Divisional Preview: #4 Rams at #2 Eagles (1:10:45) #5 NFC Divisional Preview: #6 Commanders at #1 Lions (1:21:45) #6 NFC Requiem for a Team (Buccaneers, Packers, Vikings)

Jan 15, 20251 hr 28 minEp 687Transcript available on Metacast

NFL Wild Card Recap: "Commanders! The bank shot!"

(0:00) Chris mourns the Texas loss to Ohio State (5:00) #2 Eagles def. #7 Packers 22-10 (18:50) #2 Bills def. #7 Broncos 31-7 (35:00) #3 Ravens def. #6 Steelers 28-14 (49:00) SNF: #6 Commanders def. #3 Buccaneers 23-20 (57:25) #4 Texans def. #5 Chargers 32-12 (1:08:55) MNF Preview: #5 Vikings at #4 Rams

Jan 13, 20251 hr 14 minEp 686Transcript available on Metacast

NFL Wild Card Picks: "A lion ate Chris!"

(0:00) A viewer compares Mike to Nosferatu (11:10) SATURDAY: #5 Chargers at #4 Texans (19:40) #6 Steelers at #3 Ravens (28:55) SUNDAY: #7 Broncos at #2 Bills (35:00) #7 Packers at #2 Eagles (39:55) #6 Commanders at #3 Buccaneers (46:55) MONDAY NIGHT: #5 Vikings at #4 Rams (51:30) Best Bets & Folsom Prison Blues

Jan 09, 202553 minEp 685Transcript available on Metacast

Pick 6: Wild Card Preview + Bracket Challenge

(0:00) "We were mentally preparing ourselves for disaster." (05:05) #1: AFC Wild Card Previews - #5 Chargers at #4 Texans (15:00) #1: AFC Wild Card Previews - #6 Steelers at #3 Ravens (24:40) #1: AFC Wild Card Previews - #7 Broncos at #2 Bills (32:15) #2: Requiem For a Team: Titans, Browns, Jaguars, Jets (39:40) #3: NFC Wild Card Previews - #7 Packers at #2 Eagles (45:20) #3: NFC Wild Card Previews – #6 Commanders at #3 Buccaneers (52:05) #3: NFC Wild Card Previews – #5 Vikings at #4 Rams (1:00:...

Jan 08, 20251 hr 27 minEp 684Transcript available on Metacast

NFL Week 18 Recap: Lions take 1 seed

(0:00) Ahmed doesn't like who Chris is hugging (5:25) Buccaneers def. Saints 27-19 (12:15) Panthers def. Falcons 44-38 (OT) (17:25) Broncos def. Chiefs 38-0 (23:15) Commanders def. Cowboys 23-19 (28:50) Bears def. Packers 24-22 (37:35) Seahawks def. Rams 30-25 (44:05) Chargers def. Raiders 34-20 (49:40) Eagles def. Giants 20-13 (56:05) Texans def. Titans 23-14 (1:00:50) Jets def. Dolphins 32-20 (1:06:10) Patriots def. Bills 23-16 (1:11:20) SNF: Lions def. Vikings 31-9 (1:15:25) Cardinals def. 49...

Jan 06, 20252 hr 30 minEp 683Transcript available on Metacast

NFL Week 18 Picks: "You're feening for it!"

(0:00) We judge the photos of Florio's pizza (8:35) SATURDAY: Browns at Ravens (10:50) Bengals at Steelers (14:15) SUNDAY EARLY: Panthers at Falcons (16:40) Commanders at Cowboys (19:35) Bears at Packers (21:40) Jaguars at Colts (24:45) Bills at Patriots (28:15) Giants at Eagles (30:35) Saints at Buccaneers (34:05) Texans at Titans (37:20) SUNDAY LATE: 49ers at Cardinals (39:50) Chiefs at Broncos (43:45) Seahawks at Rams (45:10) Chargers at Raiders (47:05) Dolphins at Jets (50:00) SNF: Vikings a...

Jan 02, 202553 minEp 682Transcript available on Metacast

NFL Week 17 Recap: Sammy the Savior, Saquon2k

(0:00) "You complete me" (3:00) Vikings def. Packers 27-25 (15:40) Eagles def. Cowboys 41-7 (22:30) Bills def. Jets 40-14 (30:30) Buccaneers def. Panthers 48-14 (37:10) Dolphins def. Browns 20-3 (41:00) Giants def. Colts 45-33 (49:50) Raiders def. Saints 25-10 (53:50) Jaguars def. Titans 20-13 (58:35) Saturday: Bengals def. Broncos 30-24 (1:04:05) Saturday: Chargers def. Patriots 40-7 (1:07:30) Saturday: Rams def. Cardinals 13-9 (1:11:00) TNF: Seahawks def. Bears 6-3 (1:14:55) Christmas: Chiefs ...

Dec 30, 20242 hr 33 minEp 681Transcript available on Metacast

NFL Week 17 Picks: "The cheese isn't cooked!"

(0:00) Chris tells a story about an ill-fated double date. (5:35) TNF: Seahawks at Bears (8:50) SATURDAY: Chargers at Patriots (11:30) Broncos at Bengals (15:00) Cardinals at Rams (17:30) SUNDAY EARLY: Jets at Bills (20:35) Titans at Jaguars (23:20) Raiders at Saints (25:35) Colts at Giants (27:45) Cowboys at Eagles (31:30) Panthers at Buccaneers (35:35) SUNDAY LATE: Dolphins at Browns (40:35) Packers at Vikings (49:00) SNF: Falcons at Commanders (51:20) MNF: Lions at 49ers (54:55) Best Bets & F...

Dec 26, 202457 minEp 680Transcript available on Metacast

NFL Week 16 Recap: Jayden Daniels stuns Eagles

(0:00) "It's perfect football harmony!" (1:00) Commanders def. Eagles 36-33 (12:20) Vikings def. Seahawks 27-24 (22:20) Lions def. Bears 34-17 (30:00) Bills def. Patriots 24-21 (37:10) Falcons def. Giants 34-7 (44:05) Rams def. Jets 19-9 (50:00) Bengals def. Browns 24-6 (57:30) Dolphins def. 49ers 29-17 (1:01:10) SNF: Cowboys def. Buccaneers 26-24 (1:07:25) Colts def. Titans 38-30 (1:12:25) Panthers def. Cardinals 36-30 (OT) (1:17:05) Raiders def. Jaguars 19-14 (1:19:45) Saturday: Chiefs def. Te...

Dec 23, 20242 hr 30 minEp 679Transcript available on Metacast

NFL Week 16 Picks: "Dr. Doom! As a reindeer!"

(0:00) The guys pay tribute to Randy Moss (8:15) TNF: Broncos at Chargers (11:30) SATURDAY: Texans at Chiefs (14:40) Steelers at Ravens (17:45) SUNDAY EARLY: Giants at Falcons (20:20) Cardinals at Panthers (22:40) Lions at Bears (27:45) Browns at Bengals (29:35) Titans at Colts (32:25) Rams at Jets (35:10) Eagles at Commanders (40:10) SUNDAY LATE: Vikings at Seahawks (43:50) Patriots at Bills (46:05) Jaguars at Raiders (46:30) 49ers at Dolphins (50:30) SNF: Buccaneers at Cowboys (53:25) MNF: Sai...

Dec 19, 202457 minEp 678Transcript available on Metacast

Pick 6: Falcons turn to Penix + REAL contenders

(0:00) Simms-stradamu strikes again (2:10) #1 Falcons bench Kirk Cousins for Michael Penix Jr. (23:45) #2 Josh Allen dices up Detroit D (46:45) #3 Eagles fly by Steelers (59:10) #4 Race for #1 Seed (1:04:15) #5 REAL Super Bowl Contenders (1:09:25) #6 What’s wrong with the Texans offense?

Dec 18, 20241 hr 21 minEp 677Transcript available on Metacast

NFL Week 15 Recap: Josh Allen MVP, Winning heals Eagles

(0:00) Chris needed an extra-large helmet for his extra-large head. (2:00) Eagles def. Steelers 27-13 (11:20) Bills def. Lions 48-42 (23:50) Chiefs def. Browns 21-7 (30:00) Ravens def. Giants 35-14 (38:10) Texans def. Dolphins 20-12 (48:30) Broncos def. Colts 31-13 (57:30) Commanders def. Saints 20-19 (1:06:00) SNF: Packers def. Seahawks 30-13 (1:10:55) Buccaneers def. Chargers 40-17 (1:17:05) Cardinals def. Patriots 30-17 (1:21:50) Bengals def. Titans 37-27 (1:25:40) Cowboys def. Panthers 30-14...

Dec 16, 20242 hr 37 minEp 676Transcript available on Metacast