The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the Super Bowl LV Champions! How did the Bucs' defensive scheme under Todd Bowles keep Patrick Mahomes at Bay? What are the secrets of how Bruce Arians & Byron Leftwich's game plan? Robert Mays and Nate Tice bring you postgame reaction as they review the best plays from the game & Tom Brady's 7th championship. Get all access to The Athletic for only $3.99 per month @ theathletic.com/footballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former NFL QB Carson Palmer joins the show to discuss playing QB for Bruce Arians, advice for Matthew Stafford and Deshaun Watson and details his mindset late in his career. Plus The Athletic's football film guru Ted Nguyen stops by to dig into some Chiefs-Bucs film study, and Nate Tice brings some formation concepts to watch out for in Super Bowl LV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 05, 2021•2 hr 47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former NFL coach Brad Childress joins Robert Mays to discuss his experience and relationship with Andy Reid and how the Chiefs' head coach has evolved as a play caller, scout and coach overall. But before that, Lindsay Jones brings 10 under-the-radar names and storylines to watch ahead of Super Bowl LV. 0:00 - 1:03:04 - 10 players to watch / Lindsay Jones 1:03:04 - end - Brad Childress Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 04, 2021•2 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast What steps did the Buccaneers and Chiefs take in 2020 to help them reach the Super Bowl? The Athletic's Bucs and Chiefs writers Greg Auman and Nate Taylor join Robert Mays for an extended deep dive into the philosophy of how both teams were built and takeaways for teams around the NFL. 0:00-38:34 - Greg Auman / Bucs 38:34-End - Nate Taylor / Chiefs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Athletic’s Robert Mays and Sheil Kapadia kick off Super Bowl week by discussing 10 stats that could play a key role in the Chiefs-Bucs matchup. Then, former NFL quarterback Ryan Lindley joins the show to talk about what he learned under Bruce Arians. He explains what makes Arians’ system so unique, Tom Brady’s influence on Tampa’s offense and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 02, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Rams and Lions set the NFL world on fire Saturday by announcing a blockbuster trade that would send QB Matthew Stafford to the Rams in exchange for Jared Goff, 2022 & 2023 1st round picks & a 2021 3rd rounder. Why did the Rams make the move to acquire Stafford, and why did the Lions let him go? What trickle down affect does it have on the rest of the league? The Athletic's Robert Mays and Nate Tice discuss the intricacies of the deal on a NEW Athletic Football Show. Remember to get all acces...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Super Bowl is still more than a week away, but that doesn't mean we can't already start talking about our favorite ways to bet the game. Sure, we're going to be playing the line, be it on the Chiefs or the Buccaneers, but this is the Super Bowl. There are seemingly countless ways to get in on the action, and no time to waste. In the first part of our Super Bowl betting extravaganza, Michael Beller and Vic Tafur begin discussions on the wagers that have caught their eye this week. While they'...
Jan 29, 2021•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Is Matthew Stafford tall enough to play QB for the Broncos? What would be a reasonable trade package for Julio Jones at this stage in his career? The Athletic’s Robert Mays and Lindsay Jones answer those questions and more in this mailbag episode. They dive into the 2021 salary cap, lessons learned from this season and the top positions of focus for any GM. Plus, what do the Bills and Browns need to do this offseason? They break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Robert is joined by Yahoo Sports’ Terez Paylor to review lessons learned from the NFL’s four conference championship teams, and discuss the murky Jared Goff situation in LA, ideal Matthew Stafford destinations, possible Dwayne Haskins landing spots, and much more. Plus, The Athletic’s Tori McElhaney stops by for an Atlanta Falcons Team Visit to discuss Arthur Smith as the team’s new head coach and Terry Fontenot as the team’s new GM, Matt Ryan’s potential comfort level within Smith’s system, the...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Super Bowl is set! Patrick Mahomes returns to face Tom Brady in his 10th Super Bowl appearance. What happens next for the Bills following the loss, and do they have room to improve this offseason? What should we make of Aaron Rodgers postgame comments regarding his future with the Packers? The Athletic's Robert Mays and Nate Tice recap Championship Sunday on a new Athletic Football Show. Remember to subscribe to get all of The Athletic's content leading up to Super Bowl LV - theathletic.com/...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the opinion of one of our two hosts, this is the best NFL weekend of the season. Championship weekend routinely brings together at least three of the four best teams in the league, if not all four, and this season is no exception. The Packers and Buccaneers get things going on Sunday in the NFC Championship Game, and then the Chiefs and Bills cap off the night in the AFC Championship Game. Start your Championship Weekend prep with Michael Beller and Vic Tafur on The Athletic Football Show. Th...
Jan 22, 2021•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Is Philip Rivers a Hall of Famer? The Athletic’s Robert Mays and Lindsay Jones look back on the quarterback’s 17-year career as they discuss his retirement. Then, they talk about the latest with Patrick Mahomes and if he will be cleared to play on Sunday. Plus, to get you ready for conference championships, Nate Tice joins the show to preview the Chiefs-Bills and Packers-Buccaneers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 21, 2021•2 hr 37 min•Transcript available on Metacast First up, The Athletic’s Mike Sando joins the show to run through a number of headlines, hirings, rumblings, and general goings-on around the NFL over the last week or so, including Deshaun Watson’s tenuous relationship with the Houston Texans, the possibility he forces a trade to another team, potential landing spots, and more, Brandon Staley’s new gig as Los Angeles Chargers head coach, the Sean McVay-Jared Goff marriage on the rocks, Eric Bieniemy getting left off the head coaching carousel s...
Jan 20, 2021•2 hr 47 min•Transcript available on Metacast An exciting weekend of NFL divisional round action has wrapped up with some huge storylines leading the way. What do the Chiefs do about Patrick Mahomes? What's next for Drew Brees and the Saints? How do the Browns move ahead? Robert Mays and Nate Tice review all of the games and look ahead to the conference titles on The Athletic Football Show. 0:00- 20:42 - Bucs/Saints 20:42-45:06 - Browns/Chiefs 45:06-1:04:25 - Ravens/Bills 1:04:25- Rams/Packers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
Jan 18, 2021•2 hr 47 min•Transcript available on Metacast The NFL is down to its final eight teams, which means we're running out of opportunities to bet on the league this season. Michael Beller and Vic Tafur have you covered on this week's precious few games with our latest episode of The Athletic Football Show. Can the Rams keep rolling, or will Aaron Rodgers and the Packers cover the 6.5-point spread. Who comes away with the win and cover in Ravens-Bills? Can the Browns at least keep things close against the Chiefs? And can the Saints topple the Bu...
Jan 15, 2021•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Before diving into a divisional round preview, The Athletic’s Robert Mays and Lindsay Jones discuss the latest organizational moves across the NFL. Robert gives his thoughts on the Bears decision to keep Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy and Lindsay weighs in on the Broncos new GM, George Paton. They also talk about Brian Schottenheimer and the Seahawks parting ways as well as Robert Saleh’s interest from the Jets and Eagles. Then, Nate Tice is back to get you ready for the divisional round with a complet...
Jan 14, 2021•2 hr 44 min•Transcript available on Metacast First, Robert is joined by the legendary Peter King to discuss the already-underway NFL Coaching Carousel, as teams start to fill the vacancies on their respective staffs, including the Eagles, looking for Doug Pederson’s replacement, the Texans, and the Jaguars, as well as some of the names in play, like Arthur Smith, Robert Saleh, Joe Brady, Brandon Staley, and Urban Meyer. Then, The Athletic’s own Sheil Kapadia returns to the show to do a Wild Card Weekend postmortem on the teams that were ou...
Jan 13, 2021•2 hr 37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Wild Card weekend wraps with a Browns victory over the favored Steelers as Cleveland moves on to face Kansas City. Robert Mays and Nate Tice go game-by-game through the best moments of the weekend, from Josh Allen's victory over the Colts, Lamar Jackson showing his footwork to outlast the Titans, Sean McVay out-dueling Pete Carroll, the Saints' solid win over the Chicago Bears and more on The Athletic Football Show. 0 - Browns / Steelers 13:20 - Colts / Bills 32:57 - Rams / Seahawks 52:58 - Bucs...
Jan 11, 2021•2 hr 37 min•Transcript available on Metacast The most wonderful time of the year may be behind us, but the most wonderful time of the NFL season is just beginning. The playoffs are here, with Saturday kicking the first ever six-game Wild Card weekend. Michael Beller and Vic Tafur are back to dive into their top plays against the spread. The guys get into all six games this weekend, discussing leans for all six, while highlighting the ones on which they'll actually be placing wagers. They also discuss their favorite futures bets for the pos...
Jan 08, 2021•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Athletic’s Robert Mays and Lindsay Jones bring you the latest with the Browns’ COVID-19 situation ahead of the playoffs. They also discuss the Texans decision to hire Nick Caserio as well as John Elway’s new role with the Broncos. Plus, they play a game of matchmaker with the top head coach candidates across the league. Later in the show, Nate Tice joins Robert to break down all six wild-card matchups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 07, 2021•2 hr 54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Robert welcomes ESPN’s Bill Barnwell to the show to take a look back at the 2020 NFL season and discuss the lessons we’ve learned along the way, and what we should take with us into the future. Plus, The Athletic’s Jeff Zriebec stops by for a Baltimore Ravens Team Visit to discuss how the current version of the team differs from the version they were during the first half of the season, Lamar Jackson settling in after returning from injury, playoff expectations, needs heading into next season, a...
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast After a tumultuous 2020 (to put it lightly) we got through the NFL regular season, the playoffs are set, and we're looking to the postseason. The Athletic's Robert Mays and Nate Tice put a bow on week 17 by celebrating the Browns' playoff drought coming to an end, the Washington Football Team backing their way in, what we should expect from the Titans and Rams, whether or not to believe in Kliff Kingsbury, Coach of the Year candidates and more. Get full access to The Athletic over at theathletic...
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Week 17 is finally here and there is plenty at stake in both the AFC and NFC. The Athletic’s Robert Marys and Lindsay Jones break down all of the playoff implications. First they discuss the quarterback situation in Washington and what a Sunday Night Football loss means to the Cowboys and Giants. Then they dive into the Rams-Cardinals showdown, the absence of Jared Goff and Cooper Kupp and why the Bears are rooting for Los Angeles. Later in the show, they discuss the latest with the Browns’ COVI...
Dec 31, 2020•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Robert is joined by The Athletic Football Show’s Nate Tice, former NFL cornerback and co-host of The Man to Man Pod, Darius Butler, and Trench Warfare Newsletter’s Brandon Thorn, to give their expert opinions on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball, respectively, and help fill out this season’s NFL First and Second All-Pro Team rosters, handing out some honorable mentions along the way. And, from now through December 31, you can get an annual subscription to The Athletic and give one fr...
Dec 30, 2020•2 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast The 2020 NFL Playoff seedings look a little more clear following week 16. Join The Athletic's Robert Mays and Nate Tice for full reaction to the biggest stories, including why Aaron Rodgers should be seriously considered for MVP, the Steelers and Seahawks winning their divisions, what the Rams, Colts, and Browns need to do to make the postseason, the possibility of the Bears making minimal changes in the offseason and much more. Remember to sign up for The Athletic with our discount at theathlet...
Dec 28, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's a special Holiday edition of The Athletic Football Show with Robert Mays and Lindsay Jones. First, they discuss the 3 biggest games with playoff implications this weekend, Titans vs. Packers, Seahawks vs. Rams and Steelers vs. Colts. Then Lindsay and Robert dive into the AFC and NFC playoff scenarios, who needs to win, which borderline teams could sneak their way in and more as Linds puts on her Kornacki pants. Finally, they play Santa and hand out some gifts to NFL teams who could desperat...
Dec 24, 2020•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast First up, Robert welcomes the host of Late Night with Seth Meyers, and avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan, Seth Meyers to the show to discuss the emotional arc of this Steelers season, his expectations for where the team actually ends up this year, the three acts of Ben Roethlisberger, the best and worst moments of the last decade of Steelers football, how COVID-19 has changed the creative process for Late Night, and more. Next, The Athletic’s Sheil Kapadia helps Robert map out future plans for some o...
Dec 23, 2020•2 hr 41 min•Transcript available on Metacast It was a weekend of NFL football that will impact the league this season and possibly for seasons to come. How big of a deal is it that the Jets won a game? What should we make of the Chiefs' victory over the Saints? The Athletic's Robert Mays and Nate Tice dive into the week 15 headlines, their Wild Card Threat Index, Jalen Hurts, scheming to stop the Bills and Packers, Rams woes, the Bears figuring it out offensively and much more. Get 2-for-1 access to The Athletic over at theathletic.com/foo...
Dec 21, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Athletic Football Show, Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper break down the Week 15 DFS slate. They discuss the high-priced players who should be at the center of your lineups, the abundance of $6,000ish receivers who look good this week, love for rookie running backs, and more. Later, Beller runs through the slate from a gambling standpoint, highlighting his favorite picks against the spread. Can the Bills and Packers get off to good starts on Saturday? Can the Patriots brin...
Dec 18, 2020•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast In what looked to be a Super Bowl preview a few weeks ago, Saints vs. Chiefs presents big questions in Week 15. The Athletic’s Robert Mays and Lindsay Jones preview the game and break down why New Orleans is all-in this season. They also talk about how Washington’s defense squares up against Russell Wilson and what the Cardinals need to do to contain Jalen Hurts. Next, they examine what’s at stake for the Raiders’ defense and the latest playoff scenarios. Later in the show, The Athletic UK’s Mar...
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