(4:30) 2022 Rookie Predictions, Offense: Who will be this year's Ja'Marr Chase? Mac Jones? Javonte Williams? (26:00) 2022 Rookie Predictions, Defense: Who will be this year's Micah Parsons? Nick Bolton? Patrick Surtain? (40:50) Rookie of the Year Odds: Who is Chris' favorite bet on offense & defense? (47:20) #AskMeAnything: The guys crank through the mailbag. What teams has Chris' least favorite drafts? How did the Giants do? Will Matt Corral beat out Sam Darnold? What WR was the best fit for hi...
May 04, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep 380•Transcript available on Metacast (4:00) Big draft themes: A historic Round 1, WRs going early, and a sad weekend for Chris' alma mater. (14:20) QBs fall: "The league didn't even know where these QBs were going to go." (24:20) Lions: Does Detroit believe in Jared Goff? And is Chris actually Brad Holmes? (33:00) Ravens: "Caw! All the biggest baddest mother f**kers come here! Caw!" (40:50) Chiefs: This may have been Brett Veach's "magnum opus," which is actually not a wine. (47:10) Jets: What does Breece Hall bring to the offense?...
May 02, 2022•2 hr 40 min•Ep 379•Transcript available on Metacast (2:00) Florio is surprised that Simms made it in time for the show after last night's festivities (4:30) One of the most eventful 1st rounds ever was highlighted by the Titans trading A.J. Brown to the Eagles (28:30) The Ravens traded away Hollywood Brown and Lamar Jackson seems miffed (37:30) The Falcons started a run on WR by drafting Drake London , followed by the Jets taking Garrett Wilson , the Saints picking Chris Olave , and the Lions trading up for Jameson Williams , who seemed upset his...
Apr 29, 2022•2 hr 49 min•Ep 378•Transcript available on Metacast (2:30) Big Picture Draft Thoughts: Is this a "weak" draft? (6:50) Simms Mock Draft Recap: Who are the 8 players who Chris thinks are Top 10 locks? (15:45) Wild Cards: Kayvon Thibodeaux, Derek Stingley Jr, Garrett Wilson, and others who could go Top 10 or fall Thursday. (26:50) Matt Corral: If Chris' #1 QB doesn't go Round 1, where is his best fit? And who are the other guys who should go Round 1, but won't? (34:50) WR Rankings update: Chris admits to being too high on Alec Pierce to start. (39:0...
Apr 27, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep 377•Transcript available on Metacast (7:20) #1 Jaguars: EDGE Aidan Hutchinson (11:00) #2 Lions: EDGE Travon Walker (13:15) #3 Texans: T Ickey Ekwonu (16:10) #4 Jets: CB Sauce Gardner (18:50) #5 Giants: T Evan Neal (20:50) #6 Panthers: T Charles Cross (24:10) #7 Giants: EDGE Jermaine Johnson II (27:10) #8 Falcons: DT Jordan Davis (30:00) #9 Seahawks: DT Devonte Wyatt (33:40) #10 Jets: WR Jameson Williams (35:45) Perfect 10: Chris got PointsBet to run a Top 10 picks contest where you could win $100k (39:00) #11 Commanders: S Kyle Ham...
Apr 25, 2022•2 hr 31 min•Ep 376•Transcript available on Metacast (3:15) #5 DT DeMarvin Leal (Texas A&M): "He's a D-tackle with a splash of D-end." (7:00) #4 DT Eyioma Uwazurike (Iowa State): "He gave Linderbaum all he could handle." (12:10) #3 DT Travis Jones (Connecticut): "Whoa! He's 325 and moves like THAT?!" (17:10) #2 DT Devonte Wyatt (Georgia): "The film is better than Quinnen Williams." (22:30) #1 DT Jordan Davis (Georgia): "He's Vita Vea with more athleticism. He's a can't-miss." (31:30) LB Scouting: How has the position changed over the years? (34:00...
Apr 21, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep 375•Transcript available on Metacast (6:15) QB rankings update: After further review, Simms flips Malik Willis ahead of Kenny Pickett. (9:00) OL scouting: How difficult is it to evaluate O-line film? (16:20) #6 G Kenyon Green (Texas A&M): "He's for sure a big-time guard, and has legit potential to be a tackle." (22:25) #5 G Zion Johnson (Boston College): "He's a starting guard, right away, Day 1." (28:20) #4 T Charles Cross (Miss St): "He has all the physical tools to be big time." (35:30) #3 C Tyler Linderbaum (Iowa): "He's a f*ck...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep 374•Transcript available on Metacast (1:50) TE scouting: Is this the most difficult position to evaluate? And does Chris see any first round talents in the 2022 class? (14:50) TE #5 James Mitchell (Virginia Tech): "If he got to play a full year, he could've been the #1 tight end." (20:40) TE #4 Isaiah Likely (Coastal Carolina): "The most gifted pass-catching TE in this class." (25:00) TE #3 Greg Dulcich (UCLA): "At that size, the route-running is pretty damn special." (32:00) TE #2 Trey McBride (Colorado St): "There some real sh*t ...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep 373•Transcript available on Metacast (3:50) 2022 Draft EDGE Rankings: Would Chris rather have an elite pass rusher or cover corner? Is this the most talented 2022 position group Chris has scouted so far? (11:30) EDGE #5 Nik Bonitto (Oklahoma): "The best in-space edge defender of this group. And maybe the most naturally-gifted pass rusher." (20:10) EDGE #4 George Karlaftis (Purdue): "This guy's a FOOTBALL player. He's all about creating chaos." (32:10) EDGE #3 Jermaine Johnson II (Florida St): "It doesn't matter who it is; he domina...
Apr 11, 2022•2 hr 31 min•Ep 372•Transcript available on Metacast (1:20) 2022 Draft RBs: "I don't think I've seen this much depth from an RB class." (11:15) 2021 RB lookback: Chris self-scouts himself on how he went wrong with Javian Hawkins & Javonte Williams. (16:45) RB #5 Ty Davis-Price (LSU): "He is an NFL starting running back" (24:00) RB #4 James Cook (Georgia): How does he compare to brother Dalvin? (33:00) RB #3 Dameon Pierce (Florida): "Kareem Hunt. They're a carbon copy of each other." (41:45) RB #2 Breece Hall (Iowa State): "This a 3-down, all-aroun...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep 371•Transcript available on Metacast (5:00) Simms 2022 Draft CB Rankings: What does Chris look for when he's scouting CBs? "I thought this class was a bit overrated." (9:20) #5 CB Marcus Jones (Houston): "It's a size league, but he's too good in the slot for me not to take him." (15:20) #4 CB Andrew Booth Jr. (Clemson): "His zero-to-sixty is as good as any CB in this draft." (22:00) #3 CB Jalyn Armour-Davis (Alabama): "He's a better pure cover corner than Trevon Diggs was coming out." (29:00) #2 CB Trent McDuffie (Washington): "The...
Apr 04, 2022•2 hr 36 min•Ep 370•Transcript available on Metacast (7:15) WR Honorable Mentions: Simms goes through guys who just missed his Top 5 like Jahan Dotson, Skyy Moore, Chris Olave, and Calvin Austin. (27:00) What about... In a deep WR class, Chris also touches on Jalen Tolbert, John Metchie, Velus Jones, George Pickens, and Danny Gray. (33:45) Garrett Wilson vs #1 WR Jameson Williams: Why couldn't Simms' top WR beat out a teammate at Ohio State who didn't even make his Top 5? (40:50) #2 WR Christian Watson: If Chris questioned Trey Lance's offense las...
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep 369•Transcript available on Metacast (4:15) 2022 Draft WR Rankings: How does this year's class stack up vs recent years? Would Chris still have Dyami Brown in his Top 5 WRs from 2021? (11:30) WR #5 Drake London: "One of the greatest jump ball receivers I've ever seen in my evaluations. It's not 50/50 with him, it's 90/10." (22:00) WR #4 Treylon Burks: "He makes sh*t happen. I am wowed by what he can do with the ball in his hands." (30:15) WR #3 Alec Pierce: "Maybe the best route-runner in the draft, and there's nobody that can run ...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep 368•Transcript available on Metacast (4:45) Tyreek Hill: Early in our pod, reports are that the Chiefs could trade their star WR. And Chris could see why. (11:35) Matt Ryan: Chris thinks he's a perfect fit for the Colts, and a better addition than Philip Rivers was. (20:20) #AskMeAnything: We kick off your questions about Simms' 2022 Draft QB rankings. Will we see over or under 3.5 QBs go in Round 1? (24:40) 2021 QBs: Where would Matt Corral rank compared to Zach Wilson and Trevor Lawrence? (31:40) Matt Corral: Does he have some Jo...
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep 367•Transcript available on Metacast (5:00) Deshaun Watson to Browns: "That's the guy who gets the greatest contract in NFL history?" (15:20) Baker Mayfield: Would you rather have him, Jimmy Garoppolo, or Matt Ryan? (21:10) Davante Adams to Raiders: Chris gets why he would want to leave Green Bay. But don't blame Aaron Rodgers. (30:00) Simms 2022 Draft QB Rankings: Is this year's class as weak as advertised? (33:30) #5 QB Desmond Ridder: He's easy to root for, but Chris has big concerns about his feet. (44:00) #4 QB Sam Howell: If ...
Mar 21, 2022•2 hr 52 min•Ep 366•Transcript available on Metacast (0:00) Deshaun Watson: With a decision looming, he's "torn" between the Saints, Panthers, Browns, and Falcons. What is the best fit for him? Why don't teams care about his off-field issues? Could Matt Ryan leave Atlanta even if the Falcons don't get Watson? (33:00) Baker Mayfield: It looks like he's done in Cleveland. Is Detroit the best landing spot for him? (49:40) Edge Rusher Carousel: Von Miller to the Bills, Chandler Jones to the Raiders, Yannick Ngakoue to the Colts, Za'Darius Smith back t...
Mar 17, 2022•2 hr 33 min•Ep 365•Transcript available on Metacast (4:30) Tom Brady: The GOAT is back in Tampa Bay, but did he want to be somewhere else? (11:40) Chargers: Is JC Jackson a Top 5 QB? And where do the Chargers stack up in the AFC West? (24:30) Jaguars: Does Chris like their spending spree? And should it change their plans for the #1 pick? (33:15) Myles Jack: After being cut by the Jaguars, could he land in Detroit? (35:50) Deshaun Watson: Are the Falcons now in the mix for him, or are they just trying to drive up the price for their rivals? Are th...
Mar 15, 2022•2 hr 37 min•Ep 364•Transcript available on Metacast (0:00) Maria takes a victory lap for the best Sunday Night picks record. Simms could not make such a claim (3:35) How much of an upgrade is Carson Wentz over the current QB situation in Washington? (7:30) Why Russell Wilson will be better for the Broncos in the long run than Aaron Rodgers would have been (11:40) Even though Rodgers is back, don't expect the Packers to change their ways (18:50) Some love for Georgia's performance at the Combine (19:50) #AskMeAnything: was Zach Wilson's season der...
Mar 10, 2022•48 min•Ep 363•Transcript available on Metacast (2:50) Josh McDaniels: The new Raiders head coach admits he had too much power in his first gig with the Broncos, and explains why things will be different in Vegas. (17:40) Mike McDaniel: The new Dolphins head coach wants to make sure he stays authentic, with a "style and swag" better than Kyle Shanahan. And he tells his favorite Dennis Green story. (34:10) Nathaniel Hackett: The new Broncos head coach and Chris reminisce about their 2005 days with the Buccaneers. Plus he explains the luxuries ...
Mar 07, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep 362•Transcript available on Metacast (1:37) Pittsburgh QB Kenny Pickett: Chris doesn't care about his hand size, but has questions about his allegiances. (12:35) Liberty QB Malik Willis: He takes responsibility for why he left Auburn. But why doesn't he watch PFT? (19:40) North Carolina QB Sam Howell: "Freshman year of high school?! I didn't have hair on a lot of my body parts then!" (24:45) Nevada QB Carson Strong: He has a big chip on his shoulder. (33:58) Cincinnati QB Desmond Ridder: He bests Simms in both hand size and Kentuck...
Mar 02, 2022•47 min•Ep 361•Transcript available on Metacast (2:30) So why would Simms touch a dead tree anyway? (4:15) Simms discusses the report of the Dolphins trying to pull off a Sean Payton-Tom Brady package deal (15:00) What are the likeliest destinations for Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, and Deshaun Watson ? (22:00) Who should the Bucs target at QB? And could the Eagles get in on the QB carousel using their 3 first-rounders as ammo? (24:40) Does Kyler Murray still belong among the Top 10 QBs? (28:30) It's Bengals, not Bangles (32:30) How Justin F...
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep 360•Transcript available on Metacast (4:30) Simms might not have shared a Daddy Cigar with Snoop at Sofi, but he shares a story about the time he hooked Snoop up (7:15) OBJ's injury might have prevented a blowout (13:15) Cooper Kupp's 1st TD wasn't just a blown assignment by Eli Apple (17:30) How the Bengals were able to shut down the Rams run game with some creative alignments (25:45) Simms breaks down the final drive when Matthew Stafford and Kupp took over, including a breakdown of the ridiculous no-look throw by #9 that was no ...
Feb 16, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep 359•Transcript available on Metacast Simms and Florio recap Super Bowl LVI from SoFi Stadium
Feb 14, 2022•53 min•Ep 358•Transcript available on Metacast Simms and Florio preview Rams-Bengals and make their picks for Super Bowl LVI. Then Jay Croucher joins the guys to discuss some Super Bowl props.
Feb 11, 2022•30 min•Ep 357•Transcript available on Metacast Simms sits down with Rams coach Sean McVay for a lengthy conversation ahead of Super Bowl LVI
Feb 07, 2022•40 min•Ep 356•Transcript available on Metacast (1:45) Bengals def. Chiefs: What happened to Patrick Mahomes after halftime? And you can't deny Joe Burrow's swagger. (47:20) Rams def. 49ers: The LA D-line said "enough" to the running game. And Matthew Stafford keeps silencing the doubters. (1:18:15) Tom Brady retires: Or does he? Florio prays the GOAT will run it back one more year for spite. (1:30:00) Super Bowl LVI: The guys take an early look at Rams-Bengals. (1:38:15) Requiem for a Team: A little thing like the Olympics won't stop Ahmed f...
Jan 31, 2022•2 hr 40 min•Ep 355•Transcript available on Metacast (5:45) AFC Championship: Bengals at Chiefs (29:30) NFC Championship: 49ers at Rams (45:40) Championship Sunday Props (49:05) Best Bet & Folsom Prison Blues Pick
Jan 27, 2022•53 min•Ep 354•Transcript available on Metacast (7:30) Chiefs offense: Patrick Mahomes is the "f*cking zen master now," and defenses can't play him the same way anymore. (28:00) Chiefs defense: Chris was surprised when he looked at how they guarded Stefon Diggs. (34:50) Bengals defense: How Mike Hilton turned a close call to a game-changing INT. (48:50) Bengals offense: It's "buyer beware" playing man-to-man vs Ja'Marr Chase. (54:10) Rams offense: The Buccaneers should have given more respect to Matthew Stafford. (1:01:55) Rams defense: "The ...
Jan 26, 2022•2 hr 43 min•Ep 353•Transcript available on Metacast (3:00) Chiefs def. Bills: "The greatest quarterback duel I've ever seen." Plus has Chris finally changed his mind on the NFL's OT rules? (29:10) Rams def. Buccaneers: "You have to whup a team's @ss to turn the ball over 4 times and still win." And have we seen the last of Tom Brady? (43:40) 49ers def. Packers: "One team that's good with a Super Bowl QB, and the other team that's great with just a good QB." And have we seen the last of Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay? (1:02:45) Bengals def. Titans: Wa...
Jan 24, 2022•2 hr 31 min•Ep 352•Transcript available on Metacast (3:50) Bengals at Titans (15:50) 49ers at Packers (29:30) Rams at Buccaneers (40:35) Bills at Chiefs (50:00) Best Bets & Folsom Prison Blues
Jan 20, 2022•53 min•Ep 351•Transcript available on Metacast