(0:00) A fan sticks up for Ahmed's energy drinks (3:40) #1 Davante Adams: Where could he be going? (14:00) #2 Broncos defense grounds Jets: "He's the best cornerback in the NFL" (34:45) #3 Shane Steichen vs Steelers defense: "They're scared of something" (47:20) #4 Lions torch Seahawks defense: "They were whopping them in those sets" (55:00) Coach of the Year odds: "I would watch out for Sean Payton" (57:10) #5 Trevor Lawrence struggles again: The guys dissect Doug Pederson's comments. (1:03:25)...
Oct 02, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep 645•Transcript available on Metacast (0:00) Ahmed reveals that he's quit Twitter (3:25) Commanders def. Cardinals 42-14 (9:35) Buccaneers def. Eagles 33-16 (15:30) Vikings def. Packers 31-29 (21:00) Chiefs def. Chargers 17-10 (26:00) Texans def. Jaguars 24-20 (31:35) Falcons def. Saints 26-24 (36:55) Colts def. Steelers 27-24 (42:15) Broncos def. Jets 10-9 (47:35) SNF: Ravens def. Bills 35-10 (52:45) 49ers def. Patriots 30-13 (56:50) Bengals def. Panthers 34-24 (1:00:55) Bears def. Rams 24-18 (1:03:55) Raiders def. Browns 20-16 (1:...
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep 644•Transcript available on Metacast (0:00) Mike is still adjusting to life without Chris 4 times a week. (5:10) TNF: Cowboys at Giants (10:10) SUNDAY EARLY: Saints at Falcons (13:20) Bengals at Panthers (16:10) Rams at Bears (19:35) Vikings at Packers (23:25) Jaguars at Texans (25:35) Steelers at Colts (28:15) Broncos at Jets (30:35) Eagles at Buccaneers (34:30) SUNDAY LATE: Commanders at Cardinals (37:45) Patriots at 49ers (40:45) Chiefs at Chargers (42:40) Browns at Raiders (47:05) SNF: Bills at Ravens (49:30) MNF: Titans at Dol...
Sep 26, 2024•59 min•Ep 643•Transcript available on Metacast (0:00) The battle of Chris vs the Desk continues (3:50) #1 Jayden Daniels: "He's UNFLAPPABLE." (20:00) #2 Bo Nix: "They opened it up." (28:30) Underdogs: Why have we seen so many upsets this season? (32:45) #3 Trevor Lawrence: "Where did the guy who took over games go?" (43:00) #4 Eagles defense: Jalen Carter was incredible. Why doesn't he do this more often? (52:10) #5 Ravens run game: "You've got to be great at SOMETHING." (1:00:55) #6 Two Stats & a Lie: Can Chris spot the fake stat? (1:05:40)...
Sep 25, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep 642•Transcript available on Metacast (0:00) A YouTube commenter notices Chris' flippers (3:30) Vikings def. Texans (10:40) Eagles def. Saints (17:45) Ravens def. Cowboys (26:20) Steelers def. Chargers (32:45) Packers def. Titans (38:40) Rams def. 49ers (46:10) Broncos def. Buccaneers (51:30) SNF: Chiefs def. Falcons (53:50) Colts def. Bears (58:35) Giants def. Browns (1:03:15) Panthers def. Raiders (1:07:10) Lions def. Cardinals (1:12:35) Seahawks def. Dolphins (1:16:20) TNF: Jets def. Patriots (1:18:00) MNF Preview: Jaguars at Bil...
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep 641•Transcript available on Metacast (0:00) We've improved Florio's headshot. (5:20) TNF: Patriots at Jets (10:35) SUNDAY EARLY: Giants at Browns (13:45) Bears at Colts (16:05) Texans at Vikings (19:40) Eagles at Saints (23:20) Chargers at Steelers (26:20) Broncos at Buccaneers (27:50) Packers at Titans (30:25) SUNDAY LATE: Panthers at Raiders (32:40) Dolphins at Seahawks (35:25) Lions at Cardinals (39:30) Ravens at Cowboys (42:00) 49ers at Rams (46:55) SNF: Chiefs at Falcons (51:15) MNF: Jaguars at Bills (52:40) MNF: Commanders at...
Sep 19, 2024•59 min•Ep 640•Transcript available on Metacast (0:00) "I think you could be a comedian if you wanted to." (4:20) #1 Falcons stunning comeback over Eagles (14:50) #2 Saints new-look offense destroys Cowboys (30:25) #3 Brian Flores’ Vikings defense stifles Shanahan again (46:15) #4 Lions offense struggles vs Buccaneers (59:30) #5 Panthers bench Bryce Young for Andy Dalton (1:08:00) #6 Fan Therapy: Hope for 0-2 teams? (1:14:20) Ahmed's Buzz Watch: Week 3
Sep 18, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep 639•Transcript available on Metacast (0:00) Ahmed has a healthy drink, for a change (3:25) Chiefs def. Bengals (13:40) Saints def. Cowboys (23:00) Buccaneers def. Lions (29:00) Raiders def. Ravens (36:55) Vikings def. 49ers (45:00) Browns def. Jaguars (50:30) Packers def. Colts (55:00) Seahawks def. Patriots (58:35) Jets def. Titans (1:02:20) Commanders def. Giants (1:06:40) Steelers def. Broncos (1:11:25) Cardinals def. Rams (1:15:05) SNF: Texans def. Bears (1:20:40) Chargers def. Panthers (1:25:35) TNF: Bills def. Dolphins (1:29:...
Sep 16, 2024•2 hr 32 min•Ep 638•Transcript available on Metacast (0:00) Mike enlightens Chris on the origin of "Pizza pizza" (4:50) TNF: Bills at Dolphins (10:20) SUNDAY EARLY: Raiders at Ravens (13:05) Chargers at Panthers (17:50) Saints at Cowboys (21:20) Buccaneers at Lions (26:20) Colts at Packers (31:00) Browns at Jaguars (33:50) 49ers at Vikings (37:50) Seahawks at Patriots (40:15) Jets at Titans (42:35) Giants at Commanders (45:45) SUNDAY LATE: Rams at Cardinals (47:50) Steelers at Broncos (49:30) Bengals at Chiefs (52:00) SNF: Bears at Texans (54:25) ...
Sep 12, 2024•59 min•Ep 637•Transcript available on Metacast (0:00) We deep dive into Chris' old Lowe's commercial (5:20) Pick Six: Our new Wednesday podcast reminds Chris of some bad moments. (9:30) #1 Caleb Williams: What went wrong (or right)? (22:25) #2 Aaron Rodgers: How did he look in his return (vs a 49ers D that might have improved)? (37:00) #3 Kirk Cousins: Is it too early to panic? (49:15) #4 Packers: What will their strategy be without Jordan Love? (54:35) #5 RBs in New Places: Joe Mixon, Saquon Barkley, and others got off to a hot start. (1:00...
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep 636•Transcript available on Metacast (0:00) Welcome back to our live reactions to a past game (2:00) Texans def. Colts (8:15) Bills def. Cardinals (12:25) Dolphins def. Jaguars (17:45) Bears def. Titans (23:40) Steelers def. Falcons (30:10) Patriots def. Bengals (35:35) Cowboys def. Browns (40:25) Chargers def. Raiders (47:15) Buccaneers def. Commanders (52:10) Vikings def. Giants (56:20) Saints def. Panthers (1:00:25) Seahawks def. Broncos (1:03:50) Kickoff: Chiefs def. Ravens (1:08:45) Friday: Eagles def. Packers (1:13:25) SNF: L...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep 635•Transcript available on Metacast (0:00) Mikes gloats about last season, and waxes poetic about pizza. (6:00) KICKOFF: Ravens at Chiefs (9:40) BRAZIL FRIDAY NIGHT: Packers vs Eagles (13:30) EARLY SUNDAY: Steelers at Falcons (16:55) Cardinals at Bills (20:40) Titans at Bears (22:50) Bengals at Patriots (24:55) Texans at Colts (27:05) Jaguars at Dolphins (29:45) Panthers at Saints (31:35) Vikings at Giants (35:35) LATE SUNDAY: Raiders at Chargers (37:25) Broncos at Seahawks (39:30) Cowboys at Browns (42:25) Commanders at Buccaneer...
Sep 05, 2024•53 min•Ep 634•Transcript available on Metacast (0:00) Nostrasimmsus is back (7:40) NFC Playoff Predictions (30:47) AFC Playoff Predictions (54:50) Super Bowl LIX (57:15) Awards: MVP, Damn! Okay Player of the Year, and more
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep 633•Transcript available on Metacast (0:00) Will this become an annual tradition? (1:05) Super Bowl LVIII: "I saw in Mecole's eyes, he was kind of shocked." (5:25) Andy Reid: "He's not a yeller. He has this stare." (10:00) Christmas loss to Raiders: "You could feel the intensity the next week." (11:50) 2019 Mahomes: What's different between then and now? (14:50) Next step: "Bombs away? Yes sir." (19:10) Behind-the-back Pass: "If I don't do it, he'll call me soft." (23:10) Taylor Swift: “She’s really interested in football…and start...
Aug 29, 2024•28 min•Ep 632•Transcript available on Metacast (0:00) Connor and his pecs are back at the desk (3:20) Patriots: Is Drake Maye ready to start? (11:15) Commanders: Is Jayden Daniels set up to succeed? (13:30) Colts: Is Anthony Richardson a QB, or merely a specimen? (17:05) Bears: Pump the brakes on Caleb Williams? (22:55) Bengals: Ja'Marr Chase is back practicing, but are the Bengals still doing Bengals things? (25:35) Jaguars: They have a tough early schedule, but are ready to hit the ground running. (32:20) Falcons: "I do feel better, but th...
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep 631•Transcript available on Metacast (0:00) Welcome, let's talk rookie non-QBs (3:30) Marvin Harrison Jr: “Preseason snaps won’t do guys like this justice” (6:00) Malik Nabers: “Mr. Do Everything. He plays through contact really well” (8:40) Rome Odunze: “Smoooooth. And he’s shown more explosiveness than expected.” (11:30) Keon Coleman: “Maybe more than anyone, his skills will be more evident once the regular season starts and he gets his starting QB in there” (16:00) We know about the speed, but how is Xavier Worthy’s route runnin...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr•Ep 630•Transcript available on Metacast (0:00) Back from the Olympics and ... sick of French Fries? (5:00) New Unbuttoned theme song perhaps ... with a country vibe? (7:30) Wow-O-Meter (8:30) Caleb Williams : “If that’s not the closest thing to Mahomes, then I don’t know what is” (16:30) Jayden Daniels : “The Commanders have to be pumped about what they’ve got” (21:00) Drake Maye : “For the second week in a row, he showed he’s not ready. He’s reluctant to throw the ball right now.” (27:45) Bo Nix : “There’s not as much Wow as Caleb. B...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep 629•Transcript available on Metacast (0:00) Chris welcomes back his "work mistress" (2:55) Vikings: JJ McCarthy injury fallout, but some bright flashes from Dallas Turner. (9:20) 49ers: What's more likely...a 3-team trade, or Brandon Aiyuk stays in San Francisco? (18:20) Lions: Is Brian Branch "the next Tyrann Mathieu?" (21:45) Packers: Do they need a #1 WR to emerge? (27:40) Bears: Who will step up with Montez Sweat? (31:00) Rams: Have they hit on yet another rookie D-lineman? (33:35) Seahawks: Byron Murphy II is ready to f*** som...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep 628•Transcript available on Metacast (0:00) It's a solo dolo day for Chris. (2:45) The Chiefs Effect: There's a reason a lot of starters, including Joe Burrow, played this weekend. (11:30) Rookie QB Debuts: First impressions of Caleb Williams, Bo Nix, Jayden Daniels, J.J. McCarthy, Michael Penix, Drake Maye, & Joe Milton. (34:10) Brandon Aiyuk: The 49ers might be looking for a 3-team trade. (40:05) Steelers QBs: Is Pittsburgh win a Super Bowl with Russell Wilson? Or Justin Fields the better play? (45:25) Scary Backup Situations: Qu...
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep 627•Transcript available on Metacast (3:20) NFL Futures: When to bet them? (8:45) MVP: Patrick Mahomes, C.J. Stroud, Brock Purdy, Josh Allen, and Jared Goff (21:00) Coach of the Year: Zac Taylor, Dan Quinn, Dan Campbell (28:00) To Make the Playoffs: Jaguars, Colts, Jets, Cardinals, Vikings, and Bears (34:40) Best bets: Favorite futures bet right now
Jun 17, 2024•41 min•Ep 626•Transcript available on Metacast (0:00) The guys have last day of school vibes. (2:20) What's My Grip?: Chris tries to go 25-for-25, and then critiques the throwing motion of a homie. (28:05) #AskMeAnything: What film does Simms watch for his Top 40 QB Countdown? (42:40) Top 10 QBs: Patrick Mahomes vs Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson vs Matthew Stafford, Justin Herbert's hype, and CJ Stroud's leap (56:45) Jordan Love & Brock Purdy: When does talent trump production? (1:12:35) Bryce Young: Where would he have fallen in this year's Draf...
Jun 12, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep 625•Transcript available on Metacast (0:00) Chris has transitioned to tequila time (5:20) #6 Justin Herbert: "Herbo-tron. He’s a machine." (24:35) #5 Matthew Stafford: "One of the most disrespected players of this generation." (43:10) #4 Lamar Jackson: "One of the most gifted THROWERS in the NFL." (58:40) #3 Joe Burrow: "Plays the position in its purest form better than any QB." (1:10:50) #2 Josh Allen: "4-5 throws every game that make you say 'Holy crap!'" (1:26:35 ) #1 Patrick Mahomes: "We’ve officially hit legendary status." (1:...
Jun 10, 2024•2 hr 53 min•Ep 624•Transcript available on Metacast (0:00) Chris is still trying to sell his Casey Kasem impression (much to our chagrin). (5:30) #10 Jared Goff: "One of the biggest turnarounds I've seen." (22:00) #9 Jalen Hurts: "Unquestioned great leader, and making big strides as a passer." (38:40) #8 Dak Prescott: "He carries the offense WAY more than the other way around." (55:20) NFC East odds: Should the Eagles be even more favored than they are? (59:30) #7 CJ Stroud: "A picturebook of perfection in how to throw a football." (1:16:25) What...
Jun 05, 2024•2 hr 35 min•Ep 623•Transcript available on Metacast (0:00) Summer is in the air, but Simms is still in the tape room. (6:35) Justin Jefferson deal: What took so long? (15:00) #14 Aaron Rodgers: "Can he play the way he wants to play?" (26:45) #13 Jordan Love: "2nd half of the season, the light came on. (43:25) #12 Kirk Cousins: "Below-average athleticism, but above average overall QB.” (56:40) #11 Trevor Lawrence: "Next step is carrying his offense when sh*t gets ugly.” (1:11:15) Playoff Party Crashers: We look at playoff odds for teams who missed...
Jun 03, 2024•2 hr 30 min•Ep 622•Transcript available on Metacast (0:00) Ahmed's parents are disappointed in him after Tuesday's "incident" (10:15) #19 Geno Smith: "For a supposed placeholder, the Seahawks ask him to do A LOT." (22:55) #18 Tua Tagovailoa: "He is the ultimate NFL point guard at QB." (37:40) #17 Brock Purdy: "The ultimate Shanahan quarterback. And it’s not just the system.” (49:00) #16 Kyler Murray: "Incredible talent, but struggles in the pocket." (1:00:50) #15 Baker Mayfield: "He is a damn good starting QB, but can be too aggressive." (1:08:55...
May 30, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep 621•Transcript available on Metacast (0:00) Ahmed is pumped for his favorite tier of the Countdown (6:20) #25 Justin Fields (PIT): “Showing growth as a passer, but still not where you’d like it.” (20:35) #24 Deshaun Watson (CLE) : “The Browns were managing him more than they did Joe Flacco.” (31:40) #23 Daniel Jones (NYG): “Tough and a good athlete, but not dynamic on or off the field.” (42:05) #22 Derek Carr (NO): “Too much talent to leave so many plays on the field.” (52:00) #21 Russell Wilson (PIT): “Stop thinking so much, just ...
May 28, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep 620•Transcript available on Metacast (0:00) Ahmed compares the drinks at the Preakness and the Kentucky Derby. (9:00) #30 J.J. McCarthy: “Stop reading the stats.” (22:00) #29 Bo Nix: “He’s a power, precision passer.” (33:40) #28 Jayden Daniels: “He has a get-out-of-jail-free card.” (44:35) #27 Michael Penix, Jr: “He is ready RIGHT NOW." (59:00) #26 Will Levis: “POWERFUL arm. Athleticism jumps out.” (1:08:35) “What’s My Grip?”: How much does a player's grip change going from the college ball to the NFL's?...
May 22, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep 619•Transcript available on Metacast (0:00) Phil talks about Chris' cursing origins and playing sick (6:30) Drake Maye: Can he join the (many) other QBs who fixed their mechanics? (15:20) Bo Nix: "He makes plenty of power throws." (21:25) Kirk Cousins: "It will take a tremendous year by him to be the Falcons QB in Year 2." (34:50) J.J. McCarthy: "We need to see more pitches." (45:10) Rookie Timelines: Were Phil and Chris ready when they played their first game? (50:20) Jayden Daniels: Will Kliff Kingsbury maximize his game? (53:10)...
May 20, 2024•2 hr 45 min•Ep 618•Transcript available on Metacast (0:00) Ben Roethlisberger was underrated, even if he didn't know his grip. (4:30) Behind the Curtain: What changed in this year's Top 40 process? (7:30) #35 Jameis Winston: "Arguably the best big-play backup QB in the NFL. But there’s a DGAF aspect that you can’t completely trust.” (16:10) #34 Bryce Young: "Great natural feel for the QB position. But there are too many games where he’s overwhelmed, and that scares me.” (27:15) #33 Sam Darnold: “He still has starting-caliber traits, especially hi...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep 617•Transcript available on Metacast (0:00) Shoutout to our YouTube viewers (3:45) Simms Top 40 QB Countdown: "This is a QB depth chart, and it's about RIGHT NOW." (6:30) 2023 QB Countdown Review: "The NFL has more of an offensive coordinator problem than a QB problem" (19:20) #40 Jarrett Stidham: "He will make life hard for Bo Nix to waltz right in and start" (26:45) #39 Gardner Minshew: "Infectious grit, you wanna root for the guy … just not gonna make wow plays” (34:55) #38 Kenny Pickett: "No glaring weaknesses, but no real stre...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep 616•Transcript available on Metacast 
