Chris and Ahmed react to the Sam Darnold trade and take some QB draft questions before they dive into Simms' OL rankings. (4:20) Sam Darnold trade - Can the Panthers make the playoffs with him? What positions should Carolina target in the draft? Did the Jets get enough for him? (16:10) QB Questions - Did Chris see enough tape of Zach Wilson under pressure? How risky a pick is Justin Fields? Does Mac Jones have more upside than we think? (37:45) OL Scouting Process - How does Chris differentiate ...
Apr 06, 2021•2 hr 38 min•Ep 260•Transcript available on Metacast Simms reveals his chocolate pretzel hot taeks to Paul before he gives his Pro Day thoughts and Edge Draft Rankings. (4:20) Pro Day reactions - Mac Jones let it go, Justin Fields shows better mechanics, and is Kellen Mond a good fit for the Steelers or Patriots? And would Simms rather have Justin Herbert or Zach Wilson? (29:30) EDGE Scouting Process - What does Chris look for? What did he learn from last year? How does the 2021 class compare to 2020? (34:50) EDGE #5 Dayo Odeyingbo (Vanderbilt) - ...
Apr 01, 2021•2 hr 30 min•Ep 259•Transcript available on Metacast Chris is excited for another episode where of revealing all of the secrets Kyle Shanahan has told him. And he and Ahmed take all of your questions on the big trade for the 49ers and how to react to Zach Wilson's Pro Day. (4:20) 49ers trade up to #3 - Did San Francisco really have to move up so high? Chris doubles down on Mac Jones. Do the 49ers have to trade Jimmy Garoppolo? (25:40) Justin Fields & Trey Lance - Why doesn't Simms think they're as good a fit for Kyle Shanahan? (37:30) Jets - Can t...
Mar 30, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep 258•Transcript available on Metacast Simms laments his busted March Madness bracket before he and Paul hit the top cornerbacks and safeties in the 2021 Draft. (5:05) WR Rankings reactions - Chris takes a couple of questions about Rashod Bateman and Rondale Moore (8:20) CB scouting process: Chris reflects on what he learned from his 2020 ranks and what he's looking for when he watches CBs. (13:50) CB #6 Marco Wilson (Florida) - "Smooth, good hips, but a little lack of burst breaking on the ball." (16:20) CB #5 Paulson Adebo (Stanfor...
Mar 24, 2021•2 hr 36 min•Ep 257•Transcript available on Metacast Ahmed makes his long-awaited return, and Chris reveals his 2021 Draft WR rankings, where his Big 3 is a little different from others you might see. (3:00) Chris explains his process for scouting WRs and looks back at what he learned from last year (12:20) WR #6 Terrace Marshall Jr (LSU) - "aka Justin Jefferson Jr" (20:50) WR #5 Kadarius Toney (Florida) - "He and Ja'Marr Chase are the most dangerous with the ball in their hands." (27:40) WR #4 Jaylen Waddle (Alabama) - "I like him better than I l...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep 256•Transcript available on Metacast Chris gives all his analysis on the second wave of free agency, including Andy Dalton to the Bears and what teams are still hunting in the depressed WR market. (3:30) Quarterbacks: What's the best fit for Mitch Trubisky? Would anyone trade for Deshaun Watson right now? And what about Cam Newton's bad mechanics last year? (22:30) Wide Receivers: Curtis Samuel is putting Washington in the leaderhouse in the NFC East. Chris hasn't given up on A.J. Green. And what teams could want Kenny Golladay and...
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep 255•Transcript available on Metacast Tampering Day 1 is Free Agency Day 1, so Chris gives his take on all the big news, right after Paulie B explains an old college photo with some chihuahuas. (4:55) Patriots spending spree: Jonnu Smith AND Hunter Henry? Would Chris rather have Nelson Agholor & Kendrick Bourne or Kenny Golladay? Was there any Belichick move that Simms didn't like? (24:40) Buccaneers: How did they keep Shaq Barrett & Rob Gronkowski? Why should Tampa prioritize Ndamukong Suh over Antonio Brown? (30:00) Re-signings: L...
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep 254•Transcript available on Metacast It's a special podcast for a special day, as Paulie Burmeister turns 50! What better way to celebrate than hitting every big name in a free agency mega-preview. Who deserves to get paid? Who's fool's gold? Also Big Phil joins to talk about Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson. (5:00) Wide Receivers: Why didn't the Lions tag Kenny Golladay? Chris would love to see Curtis Samuel to the Jets and T.Y. Hilton to the Packers. And is Will Fuller fool's gold? (17:00) Running Backs: Chris doesn't understand w...
Mar 10, 2021•2 hr 44 min•Ep 253•Transcript available on Metacast On the heels of releasing his 2021 Draft QB Rankings, Chris answers questions from the homies about his Top 6 passers and others who didn't make the cut. (6:10) Zach Wilson: Should we be concerned about his weak schedule? His shoulder injury? If Chris were the Jaguars GM, would he draft him #1 overall? And should the Jets draft Wilson or trade for Deshaun Watson? (20:45) Trevor Lawrence: Does he remind Chris of Andrew Luck? (24:50) Mac Jones: Are people overlooking his physical traits? (36:30) K...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep 252•Transcript available on Metacast The much awaited debut of the Simms 2021 Draft QB Rankings are here. Chris reveals his Top 6 QBs of the 2021 class, and as always he is not swayed by the consensus opinions. (5:15) Freezing Cold Tweets - Before revealing the list, let's remember the (wrong) ridicule of years past (9:45) QB #1 Zach Wilson (BYU) - "He's got the best arm in the draft. He's clearly #1 for me. Clearly." (24:00) QB #2 Trevor Lawrence (Clemson) - "There's untapped talent, though he does have inconsistencies in his mech...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep 251•Transcript available on Metacast Chris tells us which offseason narratives we should bust (or trust), and then Ahmed tries to stump him with some blind resumes about underrated players and pending free agents. (6:35) Bust The Narrative - "The Bucs need to keep both Shaq Barrett and Chris Godwin" (18:00) "The Browns and Lavonte David are a match made in heaven" (22:00) "Nick Foles got a raw deal last year with the Bears and should still be a contender for the starting gig" (26:15) "The Jets are best to stick with Sam Darnold" (2...
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep 250•Transcript available on Metacast With the franchise tag window opening yesterday, Chris ranks which pending free agents mean the most to their team. (4:00) Dak Prescott - Do the Cowboys have any choice but stick with him? (12:15) Wide Receivers - Ranking Allen Robinson, Chris Godwin, Kenny Golladay, and Will Fuller (28:45) Offensive Linemen - Tough decisions for the Packers, Patriots, Panthers, & Football Team (37:45) Tight Ends - Jonnu Smith over Hunter Henry? (42:30) Aaron Jones - Are the Packers ready to turn to AJ Dillon? (...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep 249•Transcript available on Metacast Chris is back from his staycation, and he and Ahmed hit the mailbag hard with a full #AskMeAnything pod. (4:55) Carson Wentz trade - Have the Colts upgraded from Philip Rivers? Should the Eagles hand the starting job to Jalen Hurts? (17:20) J.J. Watt - What is the best scheme for him? (22:20) Ben Roethlisberger - If the Steelers cut him, what is their best replacement? Mason Rudolph? Cam Newton? (28:15) Deshaun Watson - What will it cost to get him? Is he a good fit for Kyle Shanahan's 49ers sys...
Feb 22, 2021•2 hr 30 min•Ep 248•Transcript available on Metacast Ohhh baby, Simms is on vacation so no regular pod this week. But we've got interviews with a couple of his favorites: (0:00) 49ers TE George Kittle on defending Jimmy G and breaking down why Travis Kelce is so good (15:20) Free agent RB Mark Ingram on how much gas he has left in the tank, playing for the Ravens and Saints, and memories of his dad with the Giants.
Feb 15, 2021•31 min•Ep 247•Transcript available on Metacast Chris has rewatched the Super Bowl so many times, his family is having an intervention. But Ahmed and Big Phil joined him to give some final thoughts on the Bucs big win over the Chiefs. (5:05) WTF Happened: Chiefs offense - Chris is still shocked by Kansas City's gameplan. What could they have done differently? Is there a blueprint to stop the Chiefs now? (24:00) Big Phil - He joins to talk about his view from the field Sunday, Andy Reid's timeouts, and the one-sided penalties. (56:45) Bucs & C...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep 246•Transcript available on Metacast Mahomes was shut down like he has never been before and Brady has ring number 7(!). Chris and Paul break down all angles of the Bucs beatdown of the Chiefs in Super Bowl LV. (5:05) Chiefs Offense vs Bucs Defense - How did Todd Bowles go against his nature to stop Patrick Mahomes? How much of a factor was the QB's toe? Why was Chris "shocked" by Kansas City's gameplan? And should Devin White have been MVP? (34:30) Bucs Offense vs Chiefs Defense - Why was the run game so important for Tampa? What ...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep 245•Transcript available on Metacast Chris watched back the Chiefs Week 12 win over the Bucs to see what it can tell us about how Super Bowl LV will play out. And Paul has a TB-KC-themed QB Jeopardy. (8:00) Chiefs Offense vs Bucs Defense: How did Tyreek burn TB's secondary? Should KC even try to run the ball? And why any blitzing from Todd Bowles is too much blitzing. (28:30) Bucs Offense vs Chiefs Defense: How Steve Spagnuolo confused Tom Brady, but made a crucial mistake. As good as they are, does the Tampa O-line have an advanta...
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep 244•Transcript available on Metacast It's all about awards and your questions in today's pod, as Chris reveals his 2020 All-Pro Team, Ahmed hands out his Under-Talked About players, and we reveal the 2021 Homies Choice Awards...all while taking your Twitter questions. (2:20) Matthew Stafford-Jared Goff Trade - What does this blockbuster mean for the Rams Super Bowl odds, the Lions draft plans, and Ahmed's fandom? (20:45) Chris Simms 2020 All-Pro Offense - Of course Aaron Rodgers makes the cut, and Chris is sick of the criticism. (3...
Feb 01, 2021•2 hr 40 min•Ep 243•Transcript available on Metacast Chris and Paul talk "white 80" and other audibles before they give their final thoughts on the Conference Championship games. (3:45) Bucs-Packers leftovers: How the Bucs have made Brady into a big play QB, and should Rodgers have waved off the FG unit? And Simms goes play-by-play to explain what went wrong on the Packers final series. (29:25) Chiefs-Bills WTF Happened: What is KC's biggest weakness? And how did the Chiefs disguises confuse Josh Allen? (1:01:00) QB Jeopardy: Tampa Super Bowl edit...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep 242•Transcript available on Metacast Even though Chris was right on both his Conference Championship picks, he's still a bit sad after yesterday's Conference Championships. And Ahmed says goodbye to the Packers, Bills, and one of his favorite players ever. (3:30) Buccaneers def. Packers - Is Chris finally willing to admit Tom Brady is the GOAT? Should Matt LaFleur have gone for it on 4th-and-goal? Should Packers fans be mad at the refs? What was Green Bay's D doing on the Scotty Miller TD? And might Aaron Rodgers want out of Green ...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep 241•Transcript available on Metacast Chris and Mike cannot wait for Brady vs Rodgers & Allen vs Mahomes. They give their Championship Sunday picks, but not before Florio gets to gloat about a nice performance last week. Also, an astute viewer has uncovered a secret about Simms. (3:50) #5 Buccaneers at #1 Packers (26:00) #2 Bills at #1 Chiefs (43:20) Championship Sunday Props (49:15) Best Bets & Folsom Prison Blues pick
Jan 21, 2021•51 min•Ep 240•Transcript available on Metacast Chris talks about his Championship Sunday routine and reflects on Philip Rivers' career before he and Paul dive into Bills-Chiefs and Bucs-Packers. (2:30) Philip Rivers retires - Chris respects his toughness, but is he a Hall of Famer? (11:00) Bills vs Chiefs - Buffalo's D is better than Week 6, but can KC run all over them again? And the Bills O "needs to use its greatest weapon." (27:05) Big Phil joins to share some concerns about the Bills passing game, and if Buffalo can doubleteam both Tyre...
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep 239•Transcript available on Metacast Chris & Ahmed recap the Divisional Round, including an unhappy ending for Drew Brees. (2:45) Buccaneers def. Saints - Yes, Drew Brees is at fault for his INTs. How did Bruce Arians go against his nature? And where was Michael Thomas? (24:30) Chiefs def. Browns - #HennethingIsPossible! Andy Reid's "gutsy playcall"", Damn! Okay Steve Spagnuolo, and the Browns should be "so happy where they are." (50:15) Bills def. Ravens - Stefon Diggs & Josh Allen have a bromance, and what does Lamar Jackson need...
Jan 18, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep 238•Transcript available on Metacast Simms chats with Bills QB Josh Allen prior to Buffalo's Divisional round game against the Ravens. The bromance is real. (1:00) Josh picks his best play of the year, and explains why Week 2 against the Dolphins was a turning point (4:45) How losses to the Titans & Chiefs help the Bills right the ship (6:40) How Josh deals with the haters and self-curses thyself to get past mistakes (10:20) Changes to his mechanics helped his accuracy (13:50) Josh talks us through 2 key plays vs the Colts last wee...
Jan 15, 2021•27 min•Ep 237•Transcript available on Metacast Due to some scheduling conflicts, there will be no WTF Happened Wednesday pod this week. Instead, enjoy Chris and Mike's Divisional Round picks a day early. (5:30) #6 Rams at #1 Packers (16:00) #5 Ravens at #2 Bills (28:00) #6 Browns at #1 Chiefs (36:40) #5 Buccaneers at #2 Saints (46:00) Divisional Round Props (49:45) Best Bets & Folsom Prison Blues pick
Jan 13, 2021•51 min•Ep 236•Transcript available on Metacast Chris & Ahmed unpack all angles of Super Wild Card Weekend. (3:40) Browns def. Steelers - Baker and "a guy named Blake" pull off the upset. And is practice overrated? (21:45) Ravens def. Titans - Lamar makes an all-time run. And how did Baltimore stonewall Derrick Henry? (35:45) Bills def. Colts - Chris debuts TWO new QB songs, and Ahmed questions Indy's 4th down decision. (47:15) BREAKING NEWS: The Eagles have fired Doug Pederson. (51:00) Buccaneers def. Washington - Brady burns the blitz & Tay...
Jan 11, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep 235•Transcript available on Metacast Chris and Mike hit on an emerging story before they pick every game from Super Wild Card Weekend. (:30) Deshaun Watson - Florio is hearing rumors that he wants out of Houston. Could the Texans trade him? (9:00) #7 Colts at #2 Bills (16:30) #6 Rams at #3 Seahawks (25:15) #5 Buccaneers at #4 Washington (29:45) #5 Ravens at #4 Titans (37:35) #7 Bears at #2 Saints (41:45) #6 Browns at #3 Steelers (47:30) Best Bets & Folsom Prison Blues pick
Jan 07, 2021•51 min•Ep 234•Transcript available on Metacast Ahmed makes his triumphant return to the pod and Big Phil joins in to hit all angles of Super Wild Card Weekend. And we lay a few more squads to rest with Requiem For A Team. (3:00) #6 Rams vs #3 Seahawks - How did the LA offense change with John Wolford? And the Hawks need to move DK Metcalf around. (16:50) #7 Bears vs #2 Saints - Can Chicago's offense keep up in a shootout? (21:20) Big Phil joins to talk about if you can slow down the Saints, and Ahmed is bitter about the Bears. (33:10) #5 Buc...
Jan 06, 2021•2 hr 34 min•Ep 233•Transcript available on Metacast Chris gets to gloat about his QB Jeopardy win before he and Paul react to all the fallout from the last week of the regular season. (2:15) Damn! Okay: AFC Wild Card Edition - Baker made the big plays when it counted. -Are the Ravens hotter heading into the playoffs than last year? -The Bills are almost unstoppable. -As of right now, Tua doesn't pass the eye test. (26:55) Take it Up to 100 - "Welcome to the Hall of Fame, Derrick Henry" (33:50) Victory Lap: Rookie Edition -Jonathan Taylor is on fi...
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep 232•Transcript available on Metacast Florio and Simms pick every game in the final week of the regular season. Thanks for listening and Happy New Year! (4:15) Sunday 1pm games -Jets at Patriots -Dolphins at Bills -Ravens at Bengals -Steelers at Browns -Vikings at Lions -Cowboys at Giants -Falcons at Buccaneers (23:30) 4pm AFC games -Raiders at Broncos -Chargers at Chiefs -Titans at Texans -Jaguars at Colts (32:00) 4pm NFC games & SNF -Saints at Panthers -Seahawks at 49ers -Packers at Bears -Cardinals at Rams -Washington at Eagles (...
Dec 31, 2020•51 min•Ep 231•Transcript available on Metacast 
