The Division Preview series moves on to the AFC West, where Jenny, Conor and Gary wanted to talk about pretty much everything except Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs are penciled in as heavy favorites again, but who will emerge as their top challenger within the division? A look at why expectations for the Chargers should be high for reasons that go beyond Justin Herbert. The Broncos have the pass rush and the secondary is shaping up for a bounceback season—the question is whether the offense can kee...
Jul 19, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast As the division preview series moves on, Jenny, Conor and Gary arrive at the NFC East, the division with nowhere to go but up. A discussion of Ryan Fitzpatrick—maybe the missing piece, maybe a ticking time bomb—in Washington, and just how good the Football Team defense was and can be. A look at the kinda-but-not-really make-or-break year for Daniel Jones and Jason Garrett, now that the Giants have upgraded their weapons. The Cowboys bring back Dak—and bring in Hard Knocks—but it’s the re-re-made...
Jul 12, 2021•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chapter 3 of the Division Preview Octology has arrived, as Jenny, Conor and Gary break down all things AFC East. Bill Belichick has his hand-picked QB and some old friends on the defensive side of the ball as the Patriots redemption tour gets underway; how good they can be, and a much-needed reset of the draft-season narrative on Mac Jones. Plus, Brian Daboll looks for a repeat performance with Josh Allen while Greg Rousseau brings a fascinating piece to Buffalo's defense, the Dolphins broug...
Jul 05, 2021•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Division Preview Series moves on to the bluebloods of the NFC West, where all the most interesting QB-coach marriages live. What do Jenny, Conor and Gary make of the upgrade from Jared Goff to Matthew Stafford? Does this ramp up the pressure on Sean McVay? Does Les Snead catch some heat if a thin defense falls apart? And is anything less than a Super Bowl acceptable for the Rams? A look at Trey Lance and all the many reasons this isn't like the RG3-Kyle Shanahan setup in Washington. Exam...
Jun 28, 2021•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's that time of year: A deeper look at how each of the divisions are shaping up in the first of our eight division previews. It’s a look at the AFC North. Who was the best veteran addition in the division? The most intriguing rookie? Which coach—head or assistant—are we keeping an eye on in 2021? The Ravens’ work solidifying their roster, the Steelers offensive question marks, the never-overwhelming expectations of the Bengals, and the bona fide (according to one host) Super Bowl aspiratio...
Jun 21, 2021•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jenny, Conor and Gary—again, and surely not for the last time—revisit Aaron Rodgers in light of his holdout from OTAs. A discussion of the possible outcomes if the GM isn't going anywhere, and what the Packers need to do to get this resolved. Then, the new game show that's basically on the verge of sweeping the nation: Four blind items about NFL quarterbacks when they were young, and what people wrote about them. It's Jenny vs. Conor, winner takes all. (All of what? We're not sur...
Jun 14, 2021•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jenny, Conor and Gary start things off with every conceivable take on the Julio Jones trade: The positives for the Titans, trying to figure out the Falcons' plan, one coach who is simultaneously thrilled and maybe a little terrified, and much, much more. And before we get into more serious topics, a conversation about the week's two silliest headlines, starting with Tua and the playbook. What does it mean when a second-year quarterback says on a Zoom call that he has a better grasp of th...
Jun 07, 2021•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast With summer getting underway, and the "NFL preview" calendar about to kick into gear, Jenny, Conor and Gary take one last chance to have some fun. Some *real* fun. We're going to rescue football before it falls into the kind of rut we see in other sports. We’ll discuss doink points and the Rammstein-soundtracked narrow uprights, make-it-take-it two-point conversions and endless games, the coaches' nightmare that is spot-and-choose, a chance for trolling, and a very Greg Schiano t...
May 31, 2021•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast The first half of this episode is not suitable for younger listeners. Jenny and Gary discuss the investigative piece—months in the making—that we unveiled on Friday, including the trove of new information about the Deshaun Watson cases. Misconceptions around the cases and the story itself, why it's important to gather information from someone aside from the lawyers involved, and why a better grasp of consent is most important to understanding how Watson and 22 women arrived at this point. Pl...
May 24, 2021•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast We have a 2021 NFL schedule in place, it's 17 games per team, and Jenny, Conor and Gary don't know what to do about it. A discussion on the optimism around more football, mourning the beautiful symmetry of 16 games, and whether or not Week 18 will bring unrivaled drama or bring a slate of games that look like the Sudfeld-fueled Eagles-WFT regular-season finale. Plus, a probably-too-long discussion of Tim Tebow: 90th Man. Does it matter that he's going to spend the summer on the Jagua...
May 17, 2021•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast The dust has settled and the smoke has cleared on the 2021 NFL offseason; Jenny, Conor and Gary convene to talk about the teams and storylines that flew a little too under the radar. The Vikings drafted a quarterback in the third round and reportedly had interest in Justin Fields. Are they getting a little more serious about moving on from Kirk Cousins—and, if they are, should they be? Another look at the Rams, who did make a move at quarterback, and the Titans, who have revamped their defense b...
May 10, 2021•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast The 2021 NFL Draft is in the books, and Jenny, Conor and Gary talk all things draft weekend, starting with—for a second straight year—Aaron Rodgers's unhappiness with the Packers. Is this the end? Is this another Rodgers power play? And who will he be playing for Week 1 of next season? As far as the draft goes: Why Trey Lance was always the right move for the 49ers—and why he's the perfect fit for Kyle Shanahan—whether the Justin Fields trade up buys Matt Nagy and Ryan Pace more time in ...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Quadrilogy is complete, as Jenny rejoins Conor and Gary for the thrilling finale of the Mock Draft Series, running down the final eight picks of the first round as well as selections for the four teams that don't have picks in Round 1. The suddenly rock-solid Browns shop the defensive options. Will the Ravens go offense twice after trading Orlando Brown Jr. or look to add an edge player? How do the stalled Antonio Brown negotiations affect the Bucs' draft-day strategy? Is there a tig...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast The epic Draft Series Quadrilogy reaches the 75% point, as Conor and Gary work through team needs and identify prospects for picks 17 through 25. It begins with the Raiders, who have found few answers on defense despite trying, but who also tore down their offensive line this offseason. Do they take another swing at the defensive side of the ball, or are they looking to take advantage of an unusually strong O-line class? Then, the Dolphins get their second crack at Round 1 and a chance to either...
Apr 19, 2021•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast The sequel to Part I of the 2021 Mock Draft Extravaganza begins with a flashback. Last week, Jenny and Gary had the Panthers selecting Justin Fields with the eighth overall pick. Now that they've traded for Sam Darnold, would a first-round QB still make sense for Carolina? Conor joins Jenny and Gary to discuss. Then, the next eight teams are up, from the Broncos picking ninth to the Cardinals with the 16th selection. Among those picks: Finding a home for Mac Jones—how high can the fifth quar...
Apr 12, 2021•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast The 2021 Mock Draft Extravaganza kicks off with the draft's first eight selections, starting with how the Jaguars will fit Trevor Lawrence, and why Zach Wilson is the guy for the Jets. After that, things get interesting. Is Mac Jones really the pick for the 49ers at 3, or is Kyle Shanahan looking for a more expansive skillset from his next QB. And will the Falcons go ahead and grab their next quarterback, or do they continue to build around Matt Ryan for the final years of his prime. The Ben...
Apr 05, 2021•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Albert Breer makes a very special appearance on a very special Tuesday Edition of the Monday Morning NFL Podcast, as he and Gary take a look at the draft's Big Five quarterbacks, and the teams that are most likely to take them. *It seems most years there's a quarterback who comes out of nowhere, and this year that quarterback is Zach Wilson. Has he moved into the driver's seat to go No. 2? *While the offensive talent Justin Fields had at Ohio State was elite, the offense's more a...
Mar 31, 2021•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast The first week of free agency is in the books, and Conor and Gary are ready to overreact to all of it: *A look at the quarterback signings: why Bears fans are rightfully bummed about Andy Dalton, why Washington is doing just fine with Ryan Fitzpatrick, the Dolphins get a steal in Jacoby Brissett, and Mitchell Trubisky finds a good home in Buffalo. *As Gary has been saying since the beginning of time, free agency was a bummer for many good young receivers this offseason. But Kenny Golladay gives ...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast With tampering happening very legally, Conor and Gary take a trip around the league as the news simply piles up. Drew Brees makes his retirement official, and that means a quarterback controversy in New Orleans. Looking at the pros and cons of billion-dollar man Taysom Hill and potential free-agent retainee Jameis Winston. Plus, Cam Newton gets another shot in Foxboro, while the Bears and Football Team are still looking for a seat in a very not-fun game of quarterback musical chairs. The Chiefs,...
Mar 15, 2021•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers figured out a way to make it work financially, but can they make it work on the field? Conor and Gary take a look at how the Steelers got to this point, and the reasons to be optimistic—or pessimistic—as to whether it can work out for Pittsburgh in 2021, as they try to squeeze out another season of Super Bowl contention with an elite defense. We also take a look at the sad QB situation in Chicago, where the Bears don't have the ammo to do much of anything ...
Mar 08, 2021•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's the "No QBs" edition of the Monday Morning Podcast, as Conor and Gary take a trip through the other 21 positions to see how the market might play out in an unusual offseason. Wide receivers might feel the cap crunch more than any other position, as a lot of big names are available but plenty of teams will instead be eyeing a highly regarded draft class and those oh-so-cheap rookie contracts. Can guys like Godwin, Golladay or Allen Robinson land big deals anyway? The offensive li...
Mar 01, 2021•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast This past week brought an end to the long-running saga of the Carson Wentz trade, as the Eagles finally agreed to send him to what might have been the only suitor: Indianapolis. Jenny and Gary discuss whether the Wentz-Frank Reich marriage will work in Indy, and more than that, why the Colts ultimately had to act with urgency to get the QB. Right now, the QB market is thinning out for teams who don't have a top-10 pick, as the Colts got their guy but the Patriots, Football Team and Bears, am...
Feb 22, 2021•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast The NFL offseason is off to a fast start, as future Hall of Fame pass rusher and franchise icon J.J. Watt was released by the Texans, freeing him up to choose his next team. Jenny and Gary discuss Watt's potential landing spots, but also examine what he might have left in the tank and why it was a bit of a head-scratcher that the Texans didn't trade him and try to get something in return. Also, the Carson Wentz trade saga drags on in Philly, where the Eagles thought they were in line for...
Feb 15, 2021•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast A whole lot of narratives got turned sideways on Super Bowl Sunday, as the Bucs outclassed the Chiefs in Super Bowl LV. Conor and Gary, being the pessimists they are, start with what went wrong. Andy Reid had two weeks to prepare and knew he'd be doing so without his starting tackles. Yet, K.C. did nothing to help their O-line out against a dominant Bucs pass rush, leaving Patrick Mahomes to get absolutely battered. Give a ton of credit to Todd Bowles, who had a formula that worked. Tampa...
Feb 08, 2021•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Super Bowl LV is here, and that means the night of 100,000 prop best. Jimmy, Mitch and Gary run down their favorites, from Tom Brady's individual stats to missed PATs to *shortest* touchdown to Embiid vs. the Bucs to the Mitch Goldich-trademarked "Octopus." There's plenty of analysis on the game itself as well. How will the Chiefs overcome the lack of offensive tackles? Will fill-in left tackle Mike Remmers have another Super Sunday nightmare, or will the Chiefs be equipped to ha...
Feb 05, 2021•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Albert Breer talks to Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM Jason Licht & Kansas City Chiefs GM Brett Veach in the lead up to Super Bowl LV about their time together working for the Philadelphia Eagles, what makes Andy Reid a good coach, and what they look for in scouting new players Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Feb 04, 2021•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patrick Mahomes has an air of near invincibility, but will have two backup tackles in front of him on Sunday. Conor and Gary go over the ways Tampa can scheme things up to contain him in Super Bowl LV, and thereby give their offense a chance to hang around and pull off the upset. Plus, lots on the blockbuster trade that sent Matthew Stafford to the Rams, and the pressure ratcheting up on: Sean McVay, who has his franchise QB; Stafford, who has his elite coach; and GM Les Snead, whose team has to...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast It will be Mahomes vs. Brady, Super Bowl-style in Tampa. Jenny and Gary run down the inevitability of the Chiefs' offensive dominance against Buffalo despite a (supposedly!) injured Patrick Mahomes, as well as the Bucs defense and Tampa's ability to take advantage of the Packers' struggles. Plus, a look ahead to Green Bay's offseason after disappointment in Lambeau in a game that included many, many game-management mistakes from their young head coach and veteran defensive coordi...
Jan 25, 2021•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast The NFL's Final Four has arrived, with Rodgers's Packers vs. Brady's Bucs at Lambeau followed by Josh Allen and the Bills traveling to Kansas City to face Patrick Mahomes (probably) and the Chiefs. Both games are rematches of regular-season meetings, but how much can we draw from the first set of results? And what factor will January weather play in both matchups? Jimmy, Mitch and Gary run down the trends, analytics and share their good ol' fashion gut instincts on the games, wit...
Jan 22, 2021•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Brady-Brees matchup didn't live up to the hype—unless you wanted to see to 40-something men struggle badly, in which case it very much did live up to the hype. But in the end, the Bucs D took the game into its own hands, and Devin White flashed some nifty ball-carrying skills as the Bucs earned a trip to Lambeau. Jenny and Gary also discuss... *After a scary head injury for Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs use some Henne heroics to hold off the Browns. *A look at the Deshaun Watson trade mark...
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