In another edition of the “Friday Five,” Robert Mays and Nate Tice break down what they are watching heading into the weekend. They preview Buccaneers-Rams and Josh Allen vs. the WFT defense. They also talk about their questions for the Falcons and Vikings offenses before discussing the Chargers’ early-down issues. Finally, Sheil Kapadia is back to talk about his Week 3 picks with Nate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 24, 2021•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lindsay Jones and Robert Mays kick things off by breaking down all of the quarterback injuries across the league. Then they discuss what’s at stake for Jameis Winston this week, Justin Fields’ first start and their questions for the 49ers. Finally, The Athletic’s Broncos writer Nick Kosmider joins the show to talk about Teddy Bridgewater, Denver’s offense and the key injuries to monitor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 23, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast ESPN analyst Louis Riddick joins Robert Mays to discuss what goes into the Monday Night Football broadcast. Louis also gives his assessment of the Packers and he explains why he’s expecting a big year from Derek Carr and the Raiders. Then, Mitchell Schwartz and Robert talk about their takeaways from Chiefs-Ravens before breaking down their early observations of Washington’s defensive line and the Steelers’ offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 22, 2021•2 hr 35 min•Transcript available on Metacast National NFL Writer for The Athletic, Stephen Holder, joins Robert Mays for this weeks listener mailbag with topics such as Mac Jones' trajectory in New England, Chicago Bears concerns with Justin Fields, the Buffalo Bills' start and much more as we close the book on week 2. DISCOUNT @ theathletic.com/footballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 21, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Robert Mays and Nate Tice bring you all the week 2 headlines as Lamar Jackson finally edges Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, the Cowboys and Dak Prescott barely scrape by Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers, Sam Darnold continues to impress in Carolina, Zach Wilson and Trevor Lawrence do the opposite after a few weeks and Who Gets the Belt for week 2? All that and much more postgame reaction on The Athletic Football Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 20, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Robert Mays and Nate Tice debut the “Friday Five” segment where they talk about the top things they are watching heading into the weekend. They discuss the excitement surrounding DeVonta Smith, Dak Prescott vs. Brandon Staley’s defense and more. Plus, The Athletic’s Sheil Kapadia joins the show to (hopefully) redeem himself with his Week 2 picks against the spread. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 17, 2021•2 hr 40 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Athletic’s Lindsay Jones joins Robert Mays to break down all the news and notes across the league, including Ryan Fitzpatrick’s injury, OBJ’s status for Sunday and Urban Meyer’s comments regarding the USC job. Plus, who has the most at stake this week? They talk about what they are watching in Week 2 and the big questions they are looking to have answered. Then, Seahawks writer Michael-Shawn Dugar stops by to discuss how Seattle has revamped the offense and the biggest takeaways from their w...
Sep 16, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Robert Mays sits down with The Athletic’s Jourdan Rodrigue for an in-depth conversation on the rise of the Brandon Staley defense. Jourdan discusses her research and how NFL offenses are looking to respond. Plus, All-Pro OT Mitchell Schwartz is back to discuss the QB situation in Chicago, the Chiefs’ performance against the Browns, the Ravens’ issues at tackle and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 15, 2021•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Athletic's Senior Writer / Football GM co-host Mike Sando joins Robert Mays for the first Athletic Football Show mailbag of the season as Minnesota Vikings fans aren't happy, Colts fans are curious about Carson Wentz, the Eagles might be seeing an illusion, jersey number controversy, the Broncos offense looking unexpectedly sharp and more. Want to leave a message? Call 872-222-7073 or email athleticfootballshow@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 14, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Week 1 of NFL action has wrapped up as the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Cleveland Browns, the Steelers settle down the Bills offense, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers lay an egg in New Orleans, Justin Herbert balls out on 3rd down and much more. Join Robert Mays and Nate Tice for their weekly postgame reaction as week 1 approaches its end. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sq5ELmnyoE Athletic discount @ theathletic.com/footballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...
Sep 13, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're kicking off our weekly Friday Fun here on the Athletic Football Show with our first Mini-Contest of the year as Sheil Kapadia and Nate Tice go head-to-head in a winner-take-all battle for the ages. Who will come out on top in the picks game at the end of the season? Place your bets now! Plus the guys predict MVP, Super Bowl winners, Coach of the Year and more as week 1 finally arrives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 10, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Robert Mays welcomes Super Bowl LIV champion and All-Pro OT Mitchell Schwartz to preview the AFC West. Can the new additions on the Chiefs’ offensive line protect Patrick Mahomes? What will year two look like for Justin Herbert? Can Teddy Bridgewater be the spark for the Broncos’ offense? What can we expect from the Raiders revamped defense? They discuss all of that and more in the final division preview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 09, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Robert Mays continues the division previews on The Athletic Football Show with a deep dive on the AFC South with The Athletic's Lindsay Jones. What can we expect out of Trevor Lawrence in year one? What are the Colts betting on Carson Wentz's success? Can the Titans pull it together in 2021 and make a Super Bowl run? And what the heck is going on with the Houston Texans?? DISCOUNT @ theathletic.com/footballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 08, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Athletic’s Sheil Kapadia joins Robert Mays for a full preview of the NFC East. Will the return of Dak Prescott and the addition of Dan Quinn lead the Cowboys back to the playoffs? Can Ryan Fitzpatrick revitalize Washington’s offense? Is this a make it or break it season for Daniel Jones? What should we make of the Eagles this year? They examine all of that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 07, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Nate Tice and Robert Mays continue The Athletic Football Show’s division preview series with the AFC North. Are the Browns true Super Bowl contenders? What is the evolution of the Ravens passing game? Did the Steelers do enough to revamp the offense? What can we expect from Joe Burrow and the Bengals? They dive into all of that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 06, 2021•2 hr 35 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Athletic’s Mike Sando joins Robert Mays to discuss a division he knows very well, the NFC West. Can Matthew Stafford lead the Rams back to the Super Bowl? When will we see Trey Lance in San Francisco? Can the Seahawks correct the offense? Will the Cardinals finally find a rhythm? They discuss all of that and much more in their annual preview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 03, 2021•2 hr 35 min•Transcript available on Metacast ESPN's Mina Kimes joins Robert Mays for a full preview of the NFC South. How good will the Bucs be? How surprising is it that Sean Payton went with Jameis Winston in New Orleans? What about the Sam Darnold trade? And which players in Atlanta have us intrigued? All that and more on a NEW Athletic Football Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 02, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Bill Barnwell returns to The Athletic Football Show as he and Robert Mays dissect the AFC East. What should we make of Cam Newton's release? Is Josh Allen in the MVP convo for 2021? Are we Tua Tagovailoa believers? And what about the Jets? The annual division previews continue on a new TAFS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 01, 2021•2 hr 36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Robert Mays and Nate Tice return to The Athletic Football Show with their annual division previews, kicking things off with Robert and Nate's favorite division, the NFC North. What x-factors could put those teams into the postseason? What are we most excited to watch in Chicago, Green Bay, Minnesota and Detroit? ATHLETIC DISCOUNT - theathletic.com/footballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 31, 2021•2 hr 37 min•Transcript available on Metacast What should NFL fans be watching for this college football season? The Athletic’s Andy Staples and Robert Mays discuss the QBs, coaches and other top talent to monitor this year. Plus, Giants reporter Dan Duggan joins the show to talk about Daniel Jones and the additions to the defense. Finally, could this year really be different for the Vikings? Chad Graff stops by to talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 27, 2021•2 hr 42 min•Transcript available on Metacast We've gone over the offenses to look out for this season, but what about the defenses? Nate Tice joins Robert as they each bring a list of teams they can't wait to watch take the field in 2021 - from Vic Fangio's horses, to the Packers and more. Then Robert sits down with Adam Jahns at Bears camp to discuss his hometown Chicago Bears, Justin Fields, Matt Nagy and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 25, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Robert and Lindsay kick off the week catching up on NFL headlines, from the battle between Cam Newton and Mac Jones, Jimmy Garoppolo vs. Trey Lance and more. Then Robert welcomes Jake Ciely of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast to hunt for some value picks at QB, RB, WR and more. Then Robert catches up with Packers beat writer Matt Schneidman of The Athletic's Head of the Pack podcast to get the latest on the chaos with Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay. Get your Athletic discount and Jake's Fantas...
Aug 24, 2021•2 hr 53 min•Transcript available on Metacast With Week 1 right around the corner, The Athletic’s Sheil Kapadia joins Robert Mays to discuss the NFL’s top 10 offenses. Then, Bengals reporter Paul Dehner Jr. chats with Robert about Cincinnati’s offensive line, the questions on defense and much more. Finally, Bengals OC Brian Callahan talks about Joe Burrow’s progress this camp and how the team is looking to grow the offense around him this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 20, 2021•2 hr 45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Robert Mays and Nate Tice examine the most intriguing first-year play callers heading into the 2021 season. They predict how these coaches will shape the offense, the level of impact it will have on the team and much more. Plus, The Athletic’s Lions reporter Chris Burke joins the show to talk about Dan Campbell’s coaching staff, Penei Sewell and expectations for Detroit this year. Finally, Robert chats with Rams secondary coach/passing game coordinator Ejiro Evero about the wave of defensive evo...
Aug 18, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast What do teams on the cusp of a Super Bowl title like the Browns, Bills, Packers, Ravens, Seahawks and more need to do get over the hump? Robert and Lindsay Jones discuss the changes that have been made, or need to be made, with those teams headed into 2021. Then Robert catches up with The Athletic's Cowboys beat writer Jon Machota to talk all things Dak Prescott, Jerry Jones, CeeDee Lamb and America's Team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 17, 2021•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Matthew Stafford as a Ram. Sam Darnold as a Carolina Panther. Ryan Fitzpatrick in Washington. What can we expect from the veteran QBs with new homes in 2021 after the insane precedent Tom Brady set last season? Nate Tice joins Robert Mays to discuss how the old guys could stand out among the young guns + some rapid fire rookie QB talk, then Robert sits down with The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue at Rams camp to get the lowdown on Sean McVay and the new-look Los Angeles Rams. REMEMBER TO SUBSCRIBE ...
Aug 13, 2021•2 hr 32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Robert Mays sits down with ESPN’s Bill Barnwell to discuss the teams stuck in the middle of the NFL power rankings. They present six teams, how they got in this position and why it’s difficult to see their path to the top. Plus, The Athletic’s Chargers reporter Daniel Popper joins the show to talk Brandon Staley’s first year on the job, expectations for the team in Justin Herbert’s second season and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 11, 2021•2 hr 36 min•Transcript available on Metacast What affect do the Josh Allen, Darius Leonard and Xavien Howard contracts have on the rest of the league? How do we define success for first-year head coaches like Urban Meyer, Dan Campbell, Arthur Smith, Brandon Staley, Nick Sirianni, and Robert Saleh? Lindsay Jones and Robert Mays discuss, plus Robert welcomes Joe Person, Panthers beat writer from The Athletic to dive into Sam Darnold and what we could see out of Carolina in 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 10, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Robert Mays and Nate Tice discuss the coaches at a crossroads heading into the 2021 season. Some of which have a lot to prove, others face a pivotal moment in their career. Plus, The Athletic’s Falcons reporter Tori McElhaney joins the show to talk about the team’s transitional year, the major questions on defense and first-round pick Kyle Pitts. Finally, Jaguars’ OC Darrell Bevell sits down with Robert to discuss the plan for Trevor Lawrence, what he’s seen so far in training camp and more. Lea...
Aug 06, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Robert Mays and Nate Tice each bring 5 names to the table of players that could have breakout seasons in 2021, from a few different CBs to watch out for, potential defensive threats & more, they reveal their lists live on the show and dive into some of Robert's observations from Jets camp. Then The Athletic's Greg Auman stops through with Robert to dig into the Super Bowl champs' attempt at a back-to-back, Byron Leftwich brings us some insight on the offensive playcalling and Robert ends the sho...
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