Nate Tice and Dane Brugler look back at Week 4 and ahead to Week 5 in college football on this episode of Prospects to Pros. They break down the performances of draft prospects in last weekend's Notre Dame-Ohio State game, talk about all the fun Pac-12 quarterbacks are having, look ahead to some big opportunities for specific players in Week 5, and more. Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Follow Dane on Twitter: @dpbrugler Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube This epi...
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Is this a must win year for the Chargers? Could the Browns defense be the best in football? With their best player on the sideline, the Colts are 2-1. Zak Keefer is joined by Chargers beat writer Daniel Popper, Browns beat writer Zac Jackson and Colts beat writer James Boyd to discuss all of this and more on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 26, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Robert Mays and Nate Tice recap Week 3 across the NFL. They discuss the Dolphins going off for 70 points, disappointing games from the Cowboys and Jaguars, a great defensive effort from the Lions, Myles Garrett's big day, and a whole lot more. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube This episode is sponsored by Miller Coors: Get Coors Light delivered straight to your door with Drizly or Instacart by...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mike Sando and Randy Mueller discuss the good things and bad things they've seen from teams. Have the 49ers found their franchise QB? A terrible injury to end Week 2. The plan for Justin Fields in question. And an unexpected 2-0 start for the Washington Football Team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 23, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Robert Mays and Nate Tice preview Week 3 in the NFL on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys discuss the mess in Chicago and issues for the Jaguars and Browns offenses. They break down Falcons-Lions, their Game of the Week, and Packers offense vs. Saints defense, their Matchup of the Week. They also dig into an 0-2 Desperation Index and ask 'Are You Buying This?' on the 2-0 Commanders and Buccaneers. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Subscrib...
Sep 22, 2023•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast On the Week 2 edition of In The Pocket, Robert Mays and Chase Daniel dig deep into Justin Fields' struggles, trying to find a path forward for the Bears' quarterback. They also heap praise on Tua Tagovailoa and Mike McDaniel, revel in their enjoyment of Sam Howell and Eric Bieniemy, and also discuss the play through two weeks of Bryce Young and Josh Allen. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Chase on Twitter: @ChaseDaniel Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube ...
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Nate Tice and Dane Brugler open up the mailbag on this episode of Prospects to Pros. The guys discuss Michael Penix Jr. (and J.J. McCarthy) in the context of the QB3 race, consider how close Keon Coleman is to cementing himself as the WR2 in the class, and find some agreement on the best positions in this class, plus a whole lot more. Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Follow Dane on Twitter: @dpbrugler Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube This episode is sponsored by...
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this Week 2 recap Zac Keefer is joined by Jets beat writer Zack Rosenblatt, Bengals beat writer Paul Dehner and Giants beat writer Dan Duggan. It's a discussion of comeback wins, QB franchise injuries and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 19, 2023•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Robert Mays and Nate Tice recap Week 2 in the NFL on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Are the Cowboys the best team in the league? Who's standing out in the NFC's second tier? Which teams disappointed in Week 2? The guys answer all those questions, and a whole lot more. Follow Robert on X: @robertmays Follow Nate on X: @Nate_Tice Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube This episode is sponsored by Sleep Number®: Save $400 on the New Sleep Number® c4 smart bed....
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mike Sando and Randy Mueller discuss the start to Week 2. A look at the rookie quarterbacks in Week 2. The news about QB Aaron Rodgers forcing the NY Jets to go with QB Zach Wilson. And what will the Jets do if Wilson doesn't work out? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 16, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Robert Mays and Nate Tice get you ready for Week 2 on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys consider the Week 1 struggles of some of the league's elite teams, look ahead to Ravens-Bengals and Chiefs-Jaguars, highlight some preseason takes they might already want back, and ask 'Are You Buying This?' about some of what we saw last week. Plus, Matchup of the Week. Tice's Touts, and more. Follow Robert on X: @robertmays Follow Nate on X: @Nate_Tice Subscribe to The Athletic Football S...
Sep 15, 2023•2 hr 38 min•Transcript available on Metacast On the first in-season episode of In the Pocket, Robert Mays and Chase Daniel discuss Josh Allen's struggles against the Jets, the pairing of Jordan Love and Matt LaFleur and Anthony Richardson's NFL debut. The guys also hit on Matthew Stafford carving up the Seahawks and Jim Schwartz's successful gameplan against Joe Burrow and the Bengals. Follow Robert on X: @robertmays Follow Chase on X: @ChaseDaniel Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube This episode is sponsored b...
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast We just put a bow on Week 2 of the college football season, and we've already got our first bit on Prospects to Pros: Who's the QB3? Nate Tice and Dane Brugler discuss a few candidates on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys also check in on Caleb Williams, highlight standouts on the defensive side of the ball, and give some love to the rookies who flashed in Week 1 of the NFL season. Follow Nate on X: @Nate_Tice Follow Dane on X: @dpbrugler Subscribe to The Athletic Football Sho...
Sep 13, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the first edition of Keefer and the Beats, national NFL writer Zak Keefer welcomes Falcons beat writer Josh Kendall, Packers beat writer Matt Scheidman and Broncos beat writer Nick Kosimider to discuss their teams' Week 1 games. The conversation, as you might imagine, focuses on new coach and quarterback pairings. Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube This episode is sponsored by LinkedIn. Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free tria...
Sep 12, 2023•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Your favorite Sunday night ritual is back. Robert Mays and Nate Tice are here to recap Week 1 of the NFL season. The guys dig into the Dolphins-Chargers showstopper, the 49ers' drubbing of the Steelers, the Browns wire-to-wire win over the Bengals, Trevor Lawrence-to-Calvin Ridley, and a whole lot more. Follow Robert on X: @robertmays Follow Nate on X: @Nate_Tice Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube This episode is sponsored by LinkedIn. Right now, you can try LinkedI...
Sep 11, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mike Sando and Randy Mueller take you into the weekend with the Week 1 edition of The Football GM. The guys discuss the Lions' 21-20 win over the Chiefs, Chris Jones' ongoing holdout, and Joe Burrow's new contract. They unveil their future power rankings and make some picks for Week 1, as well. Follow Sando on X: @SandoNFL Follow Randy on X: @RandyMueller_ Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at better...
Sep 09, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Week 1 has arrived! What better way to celebrate than with Robert Mays and Nate Tice breaking down the biggest games the coming weekend has to offer. The guys dig into Bills-Jets, Bengals-Browns and Dolphins-Chargers, and highlight what they're looking for in the Eagles offense/Patriots defense and 49ers offense/Steelers defense showdowns. Plus, Nate makes some picks in Tice's Touts, and Dianna Russini joins Robert to discuss the latest contract news. Football is back! Follow Robert on X: @rober...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast The 2023 NFL season is here! Robert Mays and Nate Tice celebrate by making their full slate of predictions for the season ahead. The guys pick division champs and wild card teams, name award winners and stat champions, and wrap it all up with their MVP and Super Bowl picks. Follow Robert on X: @robertmays Follow Nate on X: @Nate_Tice Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/MAYS and get o...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast How good is Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders as a prospect? And what about Travis Hunter? Dane Brugler and Nate Tice cover these and other standouts from a busy week 1 in college football, check in on the QBs who might push for 3 on their prospect lists, and make some predictions for the 2023 Rookies of the Year in the NFL. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/MAYS and get on your way to being your best self. This episode is sponsored by Sleep Number®: ...
Sep 06, 2023•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Robert Mays and Nate Tice put some skin in the game as they draft who they think will end up with the best records at the end of the 2023 regular season. Whoever has the most wins, is our winner! And the loser has to pay off a bet in person at the Super Bowl. Who ya got?! Plus, we go through a little round of "We Wouldn't Be Surprised If..." with some bold predictions for the 2023 season. Sponsored by BetterHelp - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.c...
Sep 04, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Time for our final division preview of the year, as we dig into the NFC East, the defending Conference Champion Eagles, the Mike McCarthy-led Cowboys offense, Sam Howell taking over in Washington, and can the Giants coaching staff work their magic again? All that and tons more on each team as we round out the series. 0:00 - Philadelphia Eagles 32:19 - Dallas Cowboys 55:06 - New York Giants 1:18:15 - Washington Commanders Sponsored by: YouTubeTV - Your home for NFL Sunday Ticket LinkedIn - Right ...
Sep 01, 2023•2 hr 45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Time for a GM's take on Jerry Jones' logic in acquiring Trey Lance, what's going on with Jonathan Taylor in Indianapolis, the Pats cutting Bailey Zappe, the latest shenanigans on HBO's Hard Knocks with the Jets and a bunch more notes from a busy NFL week. Sponsored by LinkedIn - Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at linkedin.com/MAYS23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 31, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dane Brugler and Nate Tice bring you their rookies to watch in the NFC, including Jahmyr Gibbs, Jalin Hyatt and more, plus second-year guys who might be interesting in 2023, like Desmond Ridder in Atlanta and Jameson Williams hitting the field. Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/fx-06paXoEo Sponsored by LinkedIn - Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at linkedin.com/MAYS23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 30, 2023•2 hr 35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Time to dive into one of our favorite divisions on TAFS, the NFC North, as we dissect what's going on in Green Bay with Jordan Love and the Packers, what the ceiling is for the Vikings, the development of Justin Fields in Chicago, and can the Lions be the breakout playoff team of 2023? 0:00-31:09 - Detroit Lions 31:09-58:52 - Minnesota Vikings 58:52-1:22:42 - Green Bay Packers 1:22:42-end - Chicago Bears Sponsored by NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTubeTV - visit youtubetv.com/footballshow NOW! LinkedIn...
Aug 29, 2023•2 hr 50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chase Daniel officially joins The Athletic and TAFS for your weekly deep dive on all things quarterback with one of the most experienced veteran QBs the NFL has seen. To kick off the show, Robert and Chase dig into Chase's Top 5 QB Questions heading into 2023, from Justin Fields' development, to Kellen Moore's impact on Justin Herbert, Dak and Mike McCarthy, Sean Payton and Russell Wilson and more. 0:00-18:02 Justin Herbert / Chargers 18:02-28:49 Dak Prescott / Cowboys 28:49-38:51 Jordan Love / ...
Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Robert Mays travels to Vikings camp to get the Minnesota perspective from The Athletic's Alec Lewis, then catches up with Packers reporter Matt Schneidman at Packers camp, and rounds out the journey at home talking Bears with our own Kevin Fishbain. 0:00-19:54 - Vikings 19:54-44:32 - Packers 44:32-End - Bears Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 26, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Robert and Nate are back with their division preview series, this time tackling the loaded AFC West, featuring your defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs and the show-favorite Chargers. Plus can Sean Payton turn Russell Wilson around? And what is there to look forward to in Las Vegas besides the next Super Bowl? 1:00-32:09 - Chiefs 32:10-56:44 - Chargers 56:45-1:22:22 - Broncos 1:22:23-1:39:14 - Raiders Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Subscribe to The Athl...
Aug 25, 2023•2 hr 44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mike and Randy are back with a GM's take on the Trey Lance situation in San Francisco, Sam Howell showing up for Washington, plus the GM's Notebook is full of preseason winners, Vikings talk, Packers, Dolphins and more on The Football GM podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 24, 2023•54 min•Ep 785•Transcript available on Metacast Nate Tice and Dane Brugler turn their attention to players already in the NFL this week. The guys highlight rookies they can't wait to watch and second-year players with something to prove in the AFC on this episode of Prospects to Pros. Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Follow Dane on Twitter: @dpbrugler Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube The Football 100, the definitive ranking of the NFL’s best 100 players of all time, goes on sale this fall. Pre-order it here. ...
Aug 23, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast The last time Robert Mays and Nate Tice were on the mics for a division preview, they posited that the division in question—the AFC East—could be the league's best. The same question comes up when discussing the AFC North, a quartet that includes one of the Super Bowl favorites, another potential Super Bowl contender, and four teams that could all legitimately be in the playoffs this season. Let's get to it on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Foll...
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