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In The Pocket: Bears fire Luke Getsy...but keep Matt Eberflus, awesome QB matchups in the Wild Card round, how gameplanning changes in the playoffs, and more
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The playoffs are here, and oh boy do we have some intriguing quarterback matchups this weekend, especially on the NFC side of the bracket. Jared Goff ...
The 2023 TAFS NFL Awards Show: Lamar for MVP, fun battles at OPOY, DPOY and Coach of the Year, C.J. Stroud vs. Puka Nacua, and more
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Before we fully turn our attention to the playoffs, we must celebrate all the greatness we saw in the regular season. Lamar Jackson for MVP! Tyreek Hi...
Prospects to Pros: CFP Championship recap, 2024 NFL Draft order curiosities, and more
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The college football season wrapped with a couple of contenders for QB4 in the 2024 NFL Draft making their closing arguments. Where might Michigan's J...
Black Monday fallout: Mike Vrabel, Arthur Smith and Ron Rivera out, Bill Belichick in limbo, Jim Harbaugh's NFL prospects, and more with Dianna Russini
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While 14 NFL teams get ready for the playoffs, the other 18 have turned their attention to the offseason. At least six teams among those 18 will spend...
Week 18 Recap: The playoffs are here! Bills win AFC East, Texans win AFC South, Packers get in the dance, Arthur Smith gets fired, and more
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The playoff field is set. Which Wild Card matchup can we not wait to see? Which potential matchup do we hope to get to see a couple weeks from now? Ro...
Football GM: CFB Championship, MVP candidates and NFL big news items
06 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Football GM edition Mike and Randy start their discussion with the College Football Championship match up. From there, the guys take a ...
Week 18 Preview: Bills-Dolphins for the AFC East, Texans-Colts for a playoff spot, Packers offense vs. Bears defense, and more
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Bills and Dolphins meet on Sunday night with the AFC East on the line. The Texans and Colts meet on Saturday night with a trip to the playoffs on ...
In The Pocket: Joe Flacco finds the fountain of youth, Jordan Love vs. Geno Smith, ownership's effect on players, and more
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the final regular season edition of The Athletic Football Show's In The Pocket, Robert Mays and Chase Daniel discuss Joe Flacco's rebirth, whether ...
Prospects to Pros: Michael Penix, Blake Corum, and the rest of the NFL prospects who stood out in the CFP semifinals
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Michigan and Washington advanced to the CFP National Championship Game with wins in the semifinals on New Year's Day. They did it on the strength of i...
Keefer and the Beats: How Flacco saved the Browns, why the Ravens aren't running from past failures & inside the Russell Wilson benching in Denver
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the Week 17 edition of Keefer and the Beats, The Athletic's Zak Keefer discusses Cleveland's surge with Zac Jackson, Baltimore's recent dominance w...
Week 17 Recap: Ravens and 49ers clinch 1-seeds, Lamar locks up (most likely) the MVP, crazy Cowboys-Lions finish, playoff races coming down to the wire, and more
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Okay, NOW the playoff picture is starting to come into focus. And it all starts with the Ravens and 49ers, the respective 1-seeds in the AFC and NFC. ...
Football GM: TNF, Russell Wilson benched, AFC and NFC updates
30 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the regular season is nearing an end there are a lot of looming questions. Mike and Randy discuss these questions that present opportunities for te...
Week 17 Preview: Lions-Cowboys, Dolphins-Ravens, NFC South intrigue, Wild Card races, and more
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A lazy show description writer would tell you that the playoffs are starting to come into focus, mostly because that's what people say this time of ye...
Browns clinch playoff berth with win over Jets on TNF
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our Thursday night series in 2023 started with the Lions upsetting the Chiefs in what proved to be a sign of things to come. It ended with the Browns ...
In The Pocket: Taking an early ride on the 2024 QB Carousel
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Denver and Washington indicated through moves they made on Wednesday that they will be on the quarterback carousel in 2024. Who might join them? Who m...
Prospects to Pros: College Football Playoff Preview — Michigan vs. Alabama, Washington vs. Texas
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
January 1, 2024, brings not only the hope and excitement of a new year, but also the College Football Playoff semifinals. Nate Tice and Dane Brugler p...
Week 16 Recap: Ravens knock off 49ers, Dolphins get huge win over Cowboys, Lions clinch NFC North, and more
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Game of the Season did not disappoint, especially if you're a Ravens fan. Robert Mays and Nate Tice kick off the Week 16 recap episode of The Athl...
Football GM: The Rams are rolling right now, the Packers rocking with Jordan Love and the Eagles not quite in panic mode yet
23 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's edition of the Football GM Mike and Randy start their discussion on how the Rams are clicking on all cylinders. Then the discussion shi...
Week 16 Preview: Ravens-49ers is the Game of the Year, Cowboys-Dolphins matchup, the surprisingly fun Buccaneers offense, and more
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's the most wonderful time of the year, alright. While some people would say that because of the holidays, others would say that because we get the ...
Thursday Postgame: Rams run over Saints 30-22
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
TAFS go LIVE on YouTube to break down the Los Angeles Rams' 30-22 victory over the New Orleans Saints, the offensive love affair happening in LA, and ...
In The Pocket: Trevor Lawrence and Jared Goff, the Cowboys' home/road splits, and more
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is the existing Trevor Lawrence narrative correct? Can the Lions win the Super Bowl with Jared Goff, if not this season then at some point in the near...
Prospects to Pros: Ohio State-Missouri, Penn State-Mississippi, and the best of the rest of the non-CFP bowls
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We might be impatiently waiting for Michigan-Alabama and Washington-Texas, but there is plenty of college football goodness coming our way before we g...
Keefer and the Beats: Brandon Staley's downfall, Sean McVay's rebound, and Mark Davis' next head coaching search
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Keefer and the Beats, takes a west coast swing this week, starting with Daniel Popper's insight into the Chargers' firings. Then, Zak stays in Los Ang...
Week 15 Recap: Bills dominate Cowboys, Ravens stay atop AFC, Lions and Dolphins shine, Purdy does it again, and more
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Bills were one of the big winners of Week 15, and loom as one of the most dangerous teams in the AFC...if they can just get into the playoffs. The...
Football GM: Brandon Staley out, a TNF beatdown and QB observations
16 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The LA Chargers made the move to fire HC Brandon Staley - Mike and Randy discuss the somewhat not so surprise firing of Staley. From there - we focus...
Week 15 Preview: Cowboys-Bills, AFC hierarchy, Wild Card friskiness on Saturday, and more
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cowboys-Bills is the marquee game of the weekend, and with good reason. On one side, we have a Cowboys team that looks like one of the Super Bowl favo...
In The Pocket: Building around Justin Herbert, the Bears' Justin Fields vs. #1 pick question, the legend of Tommy Cutlets, and more
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A couple of Justins are going to be among the most interesting characters this NFL offseason. First, how are the Chargers going to build around Justin...
Prospects to Pros: Wading through underclassmen draft declarations and the transfer portal
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's the middle of December, the time when seemingly countless college football players are on the move. Some of those players are headed to the draft...
Keefer and the Beats: Jake Browning gives the Bengals hope, the Lions recent issues, and Zach Wilson's wild week
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the Week 14 edition of Keefer and the Beats, Zak Keefer digs into the Bengals' resurgence with Jake Browning at QB with Paul Dehner, Jr.; the Lions...
Week 14 Recap: Cowboys get their big win, Bills beat Chiefs, Lions and Texans disappoint, and more
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Cowboys? They're in first place in the NFC East. The 49ers? They now lead the entire conference. The Bills? They're right back in this thing. And ...
Football GM: Changes looming in Pittsburgh, a rough week hits Buffalo, and a look at the ownership level
09 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Randy take a look at a few things around the league starting with what needs to change in Pittsburgh......some of the things going on and off...
Week 14 Preview: Eagles-Cowboys battle for first, Bills-Chiefs need the wins, Ravens-Rams and more
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Dallas Cowboys host the Philadelphia Eagles with a ton on the line in the NFC. Plus, the Bills-Chiefs doesn't quite have the luster it once did, b...
In The Pocket: Dak Prescott vs. Brock Purdy for MVP, Jake Browning's heroics, and more
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What would you have said if you found out in August that Dak Prescott vs. Brock Purdy for MVP would be a major talking point in the first week of Dece...
Prospects to Pros: Heisman finalists and the P2P maibag
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the regular season behind us, Nate Tice and Dane Brugler dig into the mailbag on this episode of The Athletic Football Show's Prospects to Pros. ...
Keefer and the Beats: One of the worst losses of the Mike Tomlin era in Pittsburgh? What's gone wrong in Buffalo, and can the Bills save their season? And a look at the first-place Falcons
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Week 13 of Keefer and the Beats, Zak Keefer digs into the flawed Pittsburgh Steelers with Mike DeFabo, the disappointing season and the Sean McDerm...
Week 13 Recap: Niners crush Eagles, Packers knock off Chiefs, Wild Card races heat up, and more
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The 49ers looked like the class of the league in their dismantling of the Eagles in Week 13. The Packers, meanwhile, wrapped up the day with a huge wi...
Football GM: A unique TNF match up, 2024 QB draft class and Week 13 predictions
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Randy start their discussion with Week 13 odd and unique TNF match up, Then the guys take a look at some of the quarterbacks that will be a p...
Week 13 Preview: 49ers-Eagles and the top of the NFC, sizing up the NFC Wild Card race, diagnosing issues on the Lions defense, and more
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The 49ers and Eagles meet on Sunday for the first time since last year's NFC Championship Game, and that provides us a chance to check in on the hiera...
In The Pocket: Jordan Love's play, Russell Wilson's mini-turnaround, Andy Dalton's role in Bryce Young's growth, and more
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do the Packers have another decade-long starter on their hands? Jordan Love has certainly looked the part the last few weeks, and that's where Robert ...
Prospects to Pros: Mock Draft Madness and Championship Week check-in
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nate Tice and Dane Brugler have both released mock drafts recently. Let's talk about 'em! That's what the guys do on this episode of The Athletic Foot...
Keefer and the Beats: Frank Reich is out, the Eagles are very in, the Chargers remain flawed, and the Colts are surprise playoff contenders
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the Week 12 edition of Keefer and the Beats, Zak Keefer discusses the Frank Reich firing in Carolina with Joe Person, the Eagles' dramatic win over...
Week 12 Recap: Eagles beat Bills in OT thriller, Jaguars outlast Texans, the wild AFC Wild Card race, and more
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Eagles and Bills gave us an instant classic in Week 12, with both teams ending up with familiar results: the Eagles with a win, and the Bills with...
Week 12 Preview: Jaguars-Texans, Bills-Eagles, digging deep on the Dolphins, Patriots-Giants Tankathon Watch, and more
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Allow The Athletic Football Show to be your favorite appetizer, side dish, main course or dessert this Thanksgiving. On this Week 12 preview episode, ...
In The Pocket: Justin Fields' return, Dak Prescott at his best, the full picture of 2023 Patrick Mahomes, and playing on Thanksgiving
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this Thanksgiving week edition of The Athletic Football Show's In The Pocket, Robert Mays and Chase Daniel discuss Justin Fields' excellent play in...
Prospects to Pros: Best players to watch on Rivalry Weekend
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dane Brugler and Nate Tice return to talk all things NFL Draft as the college football season nears an end, but first...RIVALRY WEEKEND. Dane and Nate...
Keefer and the Beats: The Broncos' climb, the Bears looming QB dilemma, and the Cardinals' Kyler question
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From 1-5 to 5-5? The misconceptions of Russell Wilson and Sean Payton, and how they've turned things around in Denver, with Broncos beat writer Nick K...
Week 11 Recap: Bills get back on track, Browns score a huge win, NFC's best takes care of business, and more
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The big news of Week 11 took place toward the bottom of the AFC playoff picture, where the Bills and Browns picked up huge wins. That's where Robert M...
Football GM: Costly injury on TNF, Deshaun Watson out for the season, and the Bills in disarray
18 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this Week 11 edition of the Football GM Mike and Randy pondered the questions of....could this be it for the Bengals postseason hopes....does the a...
Week 11 Preview: Eagles-Chiefs rematch, desperation in Buffalo, the Jaguars' continued offensive missteps, and more
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The last time we saw the Eagles and Chiefs share a football field, they gave us a Super Bowl for the ages. Their matchup on Monday might not have quit...
In The Pocket: Comparing CJ Stroud & Bryce Young + was the Bills firing warranted?
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chase Daniel returns for this version of In The Pocket to shed some light on the Ken Dorsey firing in Buffalo. Was it warranted? Plus, does the Panthe...
Prospects to Pros: Jayden Daniels rises, and a check-in on the 2024 WR, TE and RB classes
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jayden Daniels is putting together an incredible season for LSU, and it just might have his draft stock on the rise. Nate Tice and Dane Brugler dig in...
Keefer and the Beats: The Browns get a big win, The 49ers end their slump, and the Packers amass more questions
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this Week 10 edition of Keefer and the Beats, Zak discusses the uniqueness of what Week 10 presented with The Athletic NFL beat writers Zac Jackson...
Week 10 Recap: Texans stun Bengals, Browns beat Ravens, Lions-Chargers fireworks, jam-packed AFC playoff race, and more
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Who had the best win in Week 10...the Texans, Browns or Lions? There may not be a definitive answer, and that's part of what made this such a great Su...
Football GM: Struggles in TNF, likely MVP candidates and Week 10 predictions
11 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Football GM, Mike and Randy go over the struggles from the Panthers and Bears in TNF and Frank Reich's ability to take less a...
Week 10 Preview: Midseason Awards, 49ers-Jaguars, Browns-Ravens, and more
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are at the halfway point of the NFL regular season, which makes this a perfect time to hand out some hardware. Robert Mays and Nate Tice award winn...
In The Pocket: Will Levis takes over, Joe Burrow is back, how teams are using tempo, and more
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every football fan knows that Joe Burrow is great. But do we all know why he's great? Robert Mays and Chase Daniel dig into that question on this epis...
Prospects to Pros: Top rookies at the halfway mark of the NFL season, and this weekend's biggest college games
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nate Tice and Dane Brugler shift their attention—mostly—to the NFL side of the equation on this episode of The Athletic Football Show's Prospects ...
Keefer (but this week, Robert) and the Beats: The Commanders choose a path, the Giants lose their QB, and the Vikings have a new folk hero
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Zak Keefer spent the week in Germany for Chiefs-Dolphins, so Robert Mays takes his chair on this week's episode of Keefer and the Beats. Robert is joi...
Week 9 Recap: Bengals knock off Bills, Eagles outlast Cowboys, Chiefs hold off Dolphins, Ravens crush Seahawks, C.J. Stroud dazzles, and more
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We started the week talking about four big games. It's only appropriate that we end it recapping those four games. Robert Mays and Nate Tice dig into ...
Football GM: TNF QB recap, Raiders make changes and trade deadline reactions
04 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Randy look back on quarterback play in TNF, along with their thoughts on the Raiders dismissal of HC Josh McDaniels and GM Dan Ziegler. Then ...
Week 9 Preview: Dolphins-Chiefs, Seahawks-Ravens, Cowboys-Eagles and Bills-Bengals, oh my!
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Week 9 features the best quartet of games of any week thus far this season. On paper, at least. Robert Mays and Nate Tice dive deep into Dolphins-Chie...
Raiders fire HC Josh McDaniels and GM Dave Ziegler
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The NFL world woke up on Wednesday to the surprise news that Raiders owner Mark Davis relieved head coach Josh McDaniels and GM Dave Ziegler of their ...
Prospects to Pros: Dane Brugler's Updated 2024 NFL Draft Big Board...a new No. 1, Marvin Harrison Jr. at No. 2, seven QBs in the top 50, and more
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The first in-season update of Dane Brugler's 2024 NFL Draft Big Board comes with a new No. 1 overall...North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye. Dane exp...
Keefer and the Beats: Seahawks add depth, Cowboys taking shape and Chiefs unexpected loss
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's edition of Keefer and the Beats, Zak dives into three potential playoff teams with The Athletic NFL beat writers Michael-Shawn Dugar (S...
Week 8 Recap: Chiefs and Niners go down, the Bengals are back, and the league is wide open
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're through eight weeks of the 2023 NFL regular season, and we just might have our most wide open year in recent memory. The Chiefs and 49ers lost o...
Football GM: Bills win on TNF, Lamar Jackson at his best, and the looming NFL trade deadline
28 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Bills presented a different type of personnel in TNF…Lamar Jackson is back at an MVP level…Trade discussions begin to heat up around the leagu...
Week 8 Preview: Offensive struggles across the league, Bengals-Niners, Chiefs defense taking off, and more
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're approaching the halfway point of the NFL regular season, and at least one thing is clear...offense is down. Why might that be? Robert Mays and N...
In The Pocket: Lamar Jackson enters the MVP race, Kirk Cousins balls out, and the trade deadline effect in NFL locker rooms
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Any list of top quarterback performance to date this season has to include what Lamar Jackson and Kirk Cousins did in Week 7. Robert Mays and Chase Da...
Prospects to Pros: Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, and the rest of the QB landscape at the halfway point of the season
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're just about halfway through the college football season, which makes this a great time to check in on the quarterback landscape. That's exactly w...
Keefer and the Beats: The Bills get upset, the Ravens make a statement, and the Panthers make a change
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are injuries on the defensive side of the ball going to upend the Bills? Are the Ravens an inner-circle Super Bowl contender? And what's coming for th...
Week 7 Recap: Ravens crush Lions, Eagles take care of Dolphins, worries in Buffalo, and more
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Ravens? Yeah, that was nice. The Bills? Yeesh. And how about the Eagles' performance in their big win over the Dolphins? Robert Mays and Nate Tice...
Football GM: A dicey TNF, play calling duties in Carolina and a look at personnel in the NFL
21 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Interesting takeaways from TNF. Concerning issues in Philly. A look at the Chiefs receiving core. WR Julio Jones finds a need home with the Eagles. Fr...
Week 7 Preview: Dolphins-Eagles clash, Lions-Ravens on the undercard, Serious or Unserious?, and more
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've been waiting all day for Sunday night? Yeah, that applies this week, when the Dolphins and Eagles get together for a matchup that we could plaus...
In The Pocket: Anthony Richardson's rookie season cut short, quarterbacks playing through injuries, and what really happens during a bye week?
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week provides us an opportunity to take a step back and look at some bigger picture questions at the quarterback position. Like, what really happ...
Prospects to Pros: Surveying the OL landscape with Brandon Thorn; Plus, looking back at Oregon-Washington and ahead to Penn State-Ohio State
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you root for a team that's going to be looking for an offensive lineman or three in the 2024 NFL Draft? Well then this episode of Prospects to Pros...
Keefer and the Beats: The Lions rise, the Rams rebound, and the Raiders confound
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Any list of best teams in the NFL this season has to include the Detroit Lions. Any list of 3-3 teams, meanwhile, has to include the Rams and Raiders....
Week 6 Recap: Niners and Eagles lose, Bengals grind out another win, NFC South disappointment, and more
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The unbeatens are no more in the NFL. The 49ers and Eagles, the last remaining undefeated teams in the league in 2023, both lost on what was probably ...
Football GM: Sean Payton's headscratchers, the Lions' ascendance, the 49ers' dominance, and more
14 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Payton has dished out more than his fair share of criticism since taking the Broncos job. Seems like he deserves some himself, too. Mike Sando an...
Week 6 Preview: NFL hierarchy reset—49ers, Chiefs, and then...?; Plus, Matchups of the Week, the Vikings' future, and more
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Roughly one-third of the NFL regular season will be behind us after this week. So where do things stand across the league? Robert Mays and Nate Tice e...
In The Pocket: Trevor Lawrence shines in win over Bills, Jordan Love struggles in loss to Raiders, the Patriots disaster, and gameplanning vs. playcalling
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trevor Lawrence showed in Week 5 how and why he can be special. Jordan Love, meanwhile, struggled in a way that is giving rise to consternation in Gre...
Prospects to Pros: Oregon-Washington, USC-Notre Dame highlight prospect watching in Week 7
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Oregon-Washington and USC-Notre Dame aren't just two of the best games on the schedule this weekend...they're also two of the best games if you're wat...
Keefer and the Beats: Hot seats, stumbles and a late steal
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Keefer and the Beats, Zak dives into three franchises that are all at something of a crossroads: the Patriots with Chad Graff, the Viki...
Week 5 Recap: 49ers crush Cowboys, Lions and Dolphins keep rolling, Bengals wake up, Ravens disappoint, and more
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There's only one appropriate question to ask after what we all watched on Sunday night...are the 49ers the best team in the league? Robert Mays and Na...
Football GM: Trades, first wins and quarterbacks
07 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Sando and Randy Mueller discuss the Chase Claypool trade to Miami. Remembering Dick Butkus. Bears first win of the season. Magic Johnson comments...
Week 5 Preview: Cowboys-49ers showdown, sneaky fun Eagles-Rams matchup, pleasant surprises through four weeks, and more
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've been waiting all day for Sunday night? Yeah, that'll be true this week, when the Cowboys and 49ers get together for one of the games of the year...
In The Pocket: Baker's resurgence, Josh Dobbs' potentially career-altering season, spotting a well-coached defense, and more
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One month into the season, did you expect to be talking about Baker Mayfield and Josh Dobbs? Yeah, us too. Robert Mays and Chase Daniel dig into those...
Prospects to Pros: Checking in on NFL rookies after one month in the league
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The NFL Draft class of 2023 has now played one month's worth of pro games? What are the earliest of early returns? Nate Tice and Dane Brugler discuss ...
Keefer and the Beats: Big picture in Tennessee, drama in Chicago, and a complete team in San Francisco
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is this the last dance for Ryan Tannehill and Derrick Henry? It has been a month for the Bears. And the 49ers seem to have a complete team in all thr...
Week 4 Recap: Bills over Dolphins, Ravens take control of AFC North, Patriots and Saints disappoint, and more
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Bills scored the biggest win of Week 4, knocking off the Dolphins to take early control of the AFC East. The Ravens, meanwhile, might already have...
Football GM: TNF recap, good start for C.J. Stroud, and the Jets leadership
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Sando and Randy Mueller recap the Lions Thursday night win over the Packers along with their thoughts on each team. A look at C.J. Stroud's start...
Week 4 Preview: Dolphins-Bills, Ravens-Browns, 0-3 teams Would You Rather?, picks and more
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've got a couple of doozies on the Week 4 slate. Where might the showdown between the Dolphins and Bills be decided? How will the Ravens offense and...
In the Pocket: Brock Purdy's production, Justin Hebert's performance, Kirk Cousins set to hit free agency this spring
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of In The Pocket, Robert Mays and Chase Daniel discuss the impressive day from CJ Stroud against the Jaguars. What Brock Purdy's produ...
Prospects to Pros: Notre Dame-OSU takeaways, Pac-12 QBs lighting it up, fun Week 5 matchups, and more
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 perfo...
Keefer and the Beats: Peeling back the curtain in Week 3
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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....
Week 3 recap: Dolphins explode for 70 points, Cowboys and Jaguars fall flat, Myles Garrett goes off, and more
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Jag...
Football GM: The good, bad and ugly
23 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 injur...
Week 3 Preview: The mess in Chicago, Falcons-Lions, Packers offense vs. Saints defense, 0-2 Desperation Index, and more
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
In The Pocket: Justin Fields' struggles, Tua Tagovailoa's ascent, Sam Howell's flashes, and more
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Bea...
Prospects to Pros, Mailbag Edition: Michael Penix Jr.'s place in the QB3 discussion, Keon Coleman the WR2?, top position groups in the '24 class, and more
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 con...
Keefer and the Beats: It was a wild Week 2
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...