Football America!
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The Chiefs Missed the Playoffs?! Waking Up to the Craziest Year in Football
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We've been thinking this season has been crazy. So what is the craziest thing to learn about if you fell into a coma last New Year's Eve and are just ...
Seeding Sabotage: How the Browns Just Ruined the Steelers' Winter
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Steelers pulled a Browns. Josh Allen missed an open receiver for the win. And the Sann Francisco 49ers are one step closer to finishing the season...
The Consequential Countdown: Lions, Lamar, and the 49ers' Path Home
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lions out. Lamar on the brink. Ben Johnson in the drivers seat. And if the 49ers run the table, they'll play home games the rest of the way. Yes, it's...
Iceman and The Swipe: A Week 16 Tornado (feat. Chris Long & Trai Essex)
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What an insane and extended week of NFL football! Week 16 was a tornado of playoff clinching moments, game deciding calls and even DK Metcalf swiping ...
Why Winning is Hell: Chris Long on Tua & The "Pick Your Opponent" Playoff Draft
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former NFL star Chris Long joins the show to pull back the curtain on the "Tua" discourse and explains why the average fan underestimates the Herculea...
The ACL Apocalypse: Mahomes Out, Chiefs Eliminated, and the Collapse of a Dynasty
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Mahomes suffers a torn ACL. It's a massive blow to the Kansas City Chiefs. They've officially been eliminated from the playoffs. Former Chief ...
The Return of Old Man Rivers: Savior or Season Ender?
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Old Man Phillip Rivers returns to football. But is he really ready to save the Colts season? The Eagles struggle and ditch the positivity rabbit. But ...
Stop Asking: Is Mahomes Washed? Plus, The NFC North Title Fight Rematch is LOOMING.
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Week 14 is in the books. The playoff shakeups are the top stories we're diving into. The Pittsburgh Steelers took the pole position for the AFC North....
The Six Defining Games of NFL Week 14; Deshaun Watson Cleared to Practice & Von Miller Speaks on Parsons
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Deshaun Watson returns to practice for the Cleveland Browns. Daniel Jones continues to battle a fractured fibula. And first place on the line in AFC N...
This Looks Like Mike Tomlin's Final Year And Geoff Schwartz Says Cam Heyward Going Overboard With Josh Allen is a Symptom of His Demise, Plus Jonathan Zaslow on Why Ole Miss Treated Lane Kiffin Correctly
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was out of bounds for Lane Kiffin to accept the LSU job and also think he could keep coaching Ole Miss. That's what Jonathan Zaslow thinks. He also...
Black Friday Football Deal! Celebrity Chef Capon Ranks All the Meats, Sam Darnold Revenge Game Against The Vikings, And Jeremy Taché Vets Dave's Best Position Group by Franchise in History List
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dave made a list. It's 100 deep and contains the Best Position Group by Franchise in History. Jeremy Taché joins the show to vet this list. Some of t...
Why Caleb Williams is the Best Chicago Bears QB in History, Why the Indianapolis Colts are Frauds, And Why Flight Attendants Should Avoid Jokes with Comedian Brad Williams
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Brad Williams joins the show to bridge us from NFL Week 12 to Thanksgiving. He goes all in on the Jerk List and weighs the merits of such ESP...
Top NFL Games of Week 12 with Conor Orr, Drip Drill with Mike Ryan Ruiz on the AFC East, And Why Miami is Better Than Notre Dame
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wondering which NFL games are the most consequential in Week 12? Well, so did we. So with the help of the amazing Conor Orr of Sports Illustrated we c...
How to Think About The Kansas City Chiefs with former Kansas City Chief Geoff Schwartz, Why the Bills versus Eagles is The Super Bowl America Needs, Plus Why Mike Fuentes Hates Turkey
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're entered into Week 12 of the NFL season. The Kansas City Chiefs are looking like a team that might not make the playoffs. And yet, no one wants t...
Top Five NFL Games to Watch in Week 11 with former NFL Defensive Tackle Gerald McCoy, Plus Best Notre Dame Players in History with Jessica Smetana
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Crazy to think we're already 11 Weeks into the NFL season. It's gone so fast. And now, the pressure builds for every game. (Unless you're Cleveland). ...
The New York Giants Fire Brian Daboll, Sean McDermott Wastes John Allen's Prime, And Which Guys Gets Noticed in the Shower Room with Former NFL Lineman Geoff Schwartz
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What a week! So many takes being took right now. Think about it: If not for the Browns, the 2 worst teams in football would reside in New York. And if...
The 2025 Football America! Mid-season Awards Show with Mike Ryan Ruiz and Ten Day Tony
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 2025 Football America! Mid-season Awards. We're presenting awards to: 1. Guy who constantly gets mentioned as an ...
Joey Mulinaro Debunks Chiefs Conspiracy Theories, Mike Tomlin Pulls a Mike Tomlin Against the Colts, Plus former NFL Lineman Geoff Schwartz Breaks-down Bills vs Chiefs
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Football Americans, it's time to rethink multibillionaires Woody Johnson and Jimmy Haslam and their impact on the league. People see them as villains....
Pablo Torre Weighs In on The JFK Assassination, Mike Tomlin Readies the Steelers for Daniel Dimes, And Why the Chiefs Versus Bills Remains the Best QB Battle in Football
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Halloween Football America! Is Kevin O'Connell really a quarterback football whisperer or did he just coach great quarterbacks? Will Mike Tomlin...
Jon Hamm Shares Why he Kicked Dave Out of Their Fantasy Football League, Broncos Throwbacks Crush, Steelers Throwbacks Cursed, Plus Geoff Schwartz on Myles Garrett's Contract
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
NFL Week 8 is in the books. And I think we can all agree that it's a crime the Denver Broncos only bust out the Orange Crush Uniforms three times a se...
Top Five NFL Week 8 Games to Watch, Packers Force Rodgers to Turn Left, Brandon Perna on How the Broncos Confuse their Fans, Plus Green Bay Great Ahman Green Ranks Packers QB Legends
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
NFL Week 8 is about to kick off. We list the top five NFL games to watch, including a revenge game (let's be real) for Aaron Rodgers against the Packe...
Patrick Mahomes is Unstoppable, Dave's Mom Has a Mike Ditka Story, Film Nerd Showdown with Marc Sessler, Points Per Game with Geoff Schwartz
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s episode 18, so naturally, the Football Americans pay tribute to the NFL’s greatest to ever wear the number—plus, Shek’s mom pops in with ...
Top Five NFL Games To Watch in Week 7, Falcons Soar with Bijan Robinson, Dan Campbell Wants Detroit Rocking Again, Plus USC Legend Matt Leinart Shares What's Great About South Bend, Indiana
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Notre Dame and USC on Saturday. Chiefs v Raiders and Dallas v Washington on Sunday. Three words for rivalry games - ooh, la and la. USC Legend Matt Le...
QB Elation with Baker Mayfield, QB Panic with Jalen Hurts, And Colleen Wolfe Selects the Top Quentin Tarantino Character for Road Trips
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here are some takes: 1. Weird as it sounds to say about the reigning Super Bowl MVP, Jalen Hurts is officially holding the Eagles back. 2. NFL teams s...
Top Five NFL Games to Watch in Week 6, Why the Jaguars will Fall to Earth with Ben Axelrod, And Steve Smith Sr. on his Hall of Fame Snub
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can Patrick Mahomes fix the Chiefs in time to tame the Lions? Can Baltimore right the ship without Lamar? Can you really pick the Browns to win a game...
The Most Consequential Outcomes of NFL Week 5, The Jerk List with Chris Wittyngham, And why Drake Maye Hot Takes are Just That with Geoff Schwartz
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drake Maye beats the Buffalo Bills by playing like Josh Allen! Emari Demercado cost the Cardinals a playoff spot? The Legend of Indiana Jones continue...
Top Five Games to Watch This Weekend, Drip Drill with Mike Ryan Ruiz, And the NFL's greatest people with Jourdan Rodrigue
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Baker Mayfield flies North by Northwest to battle a terrifying Seattle Seahawks defense. The Jackson Dart party continues against New Orleans. The Dri...
Micah Parsons Duels Dallas to a Draw, The Chiefs Decimate the Ravens, The Jerk List with Jonathan Zaslow, and Points Per Game with Geoff Schwartz
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Micah Parsons returns to Dallas and sacks Dak Prescott for the game saving... tie. The Steelers Aaron Rodgers beat the Vikings in Dublin with a flurry...
Micah Parsons Returns to Dallas, Lamar and Harbaugh Battle The Chiefs, a List Off with JuJu Gotti, and the Five Most Interesting Games of The Week with Matt Verderame
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Micah Parsons returns to Dallas to battle Jerry Jones. The Steelers and Vikings battle jet-lag in Dublin. And can the Colts continue their winning way...
The Eagles Block Party, Gregg Rosenthal Defends Bill Belichick, the Packers Lay an Egg, and the College Football War of Attrition with Geoff Schwartz
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eagles rumble to another victory. Packers lose in the Paris of the Rust Belt. Caleb Williams is back--or is the Cowboys defense really that bad? The C...
Tom Brady Shenanigans, Mike Ryan Ruiz and the Problem with the Raiders' Logo, and the Five Most Interesting Games of Week 3 with Nick Kostos
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chargers fans are looking good. Raiders fans are looking classic. Lions fans are ready for a battle. And the Rams are preparing for an upset against t...
The Eagles Tush Push the Chiefs, the Cardiac Cowboys, and the Jerk Report with Jonathan Zaslow, plus Points Per Game with Geoff Schwartz
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Broncos fans are mad at the refs. Chiefs fans are mad at Taylor Swift’s fiancé. Steelers fans are mad at the defense. Bengals fans are mad at the o...
Jordan Schultz Shares Inside Knowledge on The Dolphins Mike McDaniel
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Well, there has been plenty of fallout across Football America! when it comes to kicking. So I invited Jordan Schultz to join Football America! to dis...
The Greatest Regular Season Game in Contemporary History with Greg Cote and Geoff Schwartz
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Football Americans! We’ve so much to get to this episode: Lamar v Allen! The long kicks! Jalen Carter’s spit! The sad, sad Dolphins. And we've got...
NFL KICKOFF SHOW: The Season is Now with Dan Hanzus
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Glass half full, Bill Belichick - at least now you know she’s not into you for your coaching. Must be your rugged good looks. What we all already k...
Aaron Rodgers Gave Pittsburgh Hero Ryan Clark the Cold Shoulder
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*NOTE: We recorded this podcast before the Dallas Cowboys traded Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers. But do not fret Football Americans! Shek prov...
Climbing Mt. Lombardi with Geoff Schwartz
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Didya hear about the woman in West Virginia who framed the Pittsburgh Steelers tattoo she had taken off her dead husband’s arm? Now that’s what I ...
The Things that Matter w/ Greg Olsen
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I want everybody to be careful about reading too much - or anything, into preseason games, because they matter exactly as much as Zach Wilson’s turq...
Harness Your Hopes with Mina Kimes
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We did it - crawled through a river of s#!t and came out clean on the other side. It's football season! I find I'm so excited, I can barely sit still ...
"Football America" is synonymous...
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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