Conor Orr break discuss Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson deciding to stay in Detroit for another season instead of taking head coach position with another team, the increase in analytical coaching hires, and some leftover thoughts on the conference championship roundsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Verderame and Gilberto Manzano break down some leftover notes and new coaching moves after the divisional rounds before previewing this weekends conference championship gamesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and Albert Breer get into the Tennessee Titans hiring Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan to be their new head coach before breaking down the Ravens finally made CJ Stroud look like a rookie, if the Bills should run it back with Sean McDermott, the Niners win over the Packers, and the Lions finally making it back to the conference championshipSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Verderame and Gilberto Manzano break down the Cowboys should move on from Mike McCarthy after three straight 12-5 seasons, bad losses by young coaches Nick Sirianni and Mike McDaniels, if the Browns have hit a ceiling with the often injured Deshaun Watson, and if the Chiefs can pull off an upset win in BuffaloSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and Albert Breer break down the highlights of wild card weekend including Dan Campbell leading the Lions to their first playoff win since 1991, if the Dolphins should consider trading Tua Tagovailoa after their frigid loss to the Chiefs, the fast, dominant win by the Texans over the Browns, and the big questions for Dallas after getting run over by the PackersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Verderame and Gilberto Manzano preview the wild card playoff matchups and break down how the heavy winds could effect the Bills matchup against the Steelers, the how the Dolphins will fair in zero degree Kansas City weather, who has more to prove between the Browns and Texas, if Mike McCarthy is coaching for his job in Dallas, and Matthew Stafford returning to Detroit to face the LionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and Albert Breer get into the black Monday firings and break down why the Chargers need to go big with their new hire, who the Commanders should hire as their first head coaching hire under new ownership, why the Belichick era in New England could come to a messy end, and the disappointing end to the Jaguars seasonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Verderame and Gilberto Manzano break down all the possible playoff matchups going into the final week of the season before getting into Stefon Diggs lack of production in the second half of the season, if the Bears should trade Justin Fields and keep Matt Eberflus, and our end of season awardsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and Albert Breer discuss Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper throwing a drink on an opposing team's fan on Sunday and how the league should handle it. We also break down how Lamar Jackson locked in his second MVP award with a dominant win over the Dolphins, the controversial call at that marred the end of Lions vs. Cowboys, the surprising play of unsung quarterbacks recently, and the rest of the week 17 slateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and Albert Breer discuss the Broncos benching Russell Wilson for the remainder of the season to preserve finalcial flexibility going forward and where the 9x pro bowler may end up next. We also break down what the Ravens did right in their dominant road win against the 49ers, why teams don't want to face a Rams teams in the playoffs led by a healthy Matt Stafford, if the Chiefs could bring back Eric Bieniemy next season, and the rest of the week 16 slateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Verderame and Gilberto Manzano discuss if the Eagles and Cowboys should be hitting the panic button on their Super Bowl odds after two embarrassing losses. We also break down why the Ravens are the most balanced team in the AFC, why the Rams could sneak into the playoffs, and the rest of the week sixteen slateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and Rohan Nadkarni discuss the Chargers firing head coach Brandon Staley after a disappointing tenure with the team, the Eagles handing over defensive play calling to Matt Patricia, the backlash against the chiefs after their recent struggles, the Bills underdog turn to end the season, why teams are not going for it enough while trailing, and the rest of the week fifteen slateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Verderame and Gilberto Manzano break down the issues the Kansas City Chiefs are having and who needs to step up and take responsibility. We also break down who the real favorites re in each conference, Mitch Trubisky's atrocious play for Pittsburgh, and our picks for the week fifteen slate of gamesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and Albert Breer break down the lackluster wide receiver play that could play a huge role in their road to the Super Bowl, the Eagles struggles playing from behind, how Dak Prescott is like the new Kirk Cousins, the possibility of Joe Flacco leading the Brown's to the playoffs, and the rest of the week fourteen slateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Verderame and Gilberto Manzano break down some extra notes from Eagles/Niners before getting into what Trevor Lawrence's ankle injury means for a promising Jacksonville team. We also break down how the AFC Super Bowl contender is anyone's race, and the week fourteen slate of gamesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and Albert Breer break down the 49ers statement win over the Eagles and the dust up between Dre Greenlaw and the Eagles head of security that dominated headlines. We also break down the Packers slow debut of Jordan Love that has led to his recent success, how the Shane Steichen led Colts have pushed through several dramatic storylines to a7-4 record, and the rest of the week thirteen actionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Verderame and Gilberto Manzano discuss if the Bills are finished this season after a heartbreaking loss to the Eagles, why the 4-7 Jets should not trot out Aaron Rodgers this season, this Sunday's matchup between the Eagles and Niners, and the rest of the week thirteen slateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and Albert Breer break down the Monday morning firing of Panthers head coach Frank Reich and the disastrous tenure of owner David Tepper. We also discuss who might be in line to coach Carolina next and break down the rest of the week twelve slateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr is joined by Rohan Nadkarni to offer up a reasonable outlook for the future of Mike McDaniel and the Dolphins before getting into the Chargers losing in another one score game, if the Bears see a future with Matt Eberflus as head coach, Rohan's scorching Bill Belichick take, and the rest of the week eleven slateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Verderame and Gilberto Manzano break down why the Bills fired offesive coordinator Ken Dorsey after the team's loss to the Bronco's on Monday night, the must win game for both teams on Thursday night between the Bengals and Ravens, what we learned from the shootout between the Lions and Chargers, and we preview the rest of the week eleven slateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and Albert Breer break down the Browns big comeback against the Ravens that creates a tight AFC North race, the increasingly grim Bill Belichick situation in New England, why the Chargers defense still can't it going, Zach Wilson's amazing throws nestled in with more of his bad play, and the rest of the week ten slateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Verderame and Gilberto Manzano break down why the Miami Dolphins have only lose games against good teams, why Buffalo will need their offense to propel them to a playoff birth, who our favorite is in the AFC, our midseason awards winner, and give our week ten picksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and Albert Breer discuss CJ Stroud's record breaking last second win against the Bucs, how the Bill's injury woes may make this a lost season for the team, how the Bengals were able to right the ship, the Eagles's dominant defensive front, why the Vikings are going to be able to avoid a full scale rebuild under Kevin O'Connell, and the rest of the week nine slateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Verderame and Gilberto Manzano discuss the late night firing of Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels after falling to 3-5. We also break down some trade deadline moves between the Commanders, Bears, and 49ers before giving our week nine picksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and Albert Breer break down the week eight slate of games and discuss what the Vikings may do after Kirk Cousins season ending injury, if the Giants may move any of their pieces, and what the market could look like for Derrick HenrySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Verderame and Gilberto Manzano break down how injuries and back-to-back losses by the 49ers have exposed some weaknesses on both sides of the ball. We also break down why lackluster play by Gabe Davis and Matt Milano's injury make a Bills Super Bowl run unlikely, why Lamar Jackson's season isn't as good as it looks, and our week eight picksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and Albert Breer break down Jalen Hurts tough performance in the Eagles win over the Dolphins, why the Chiefs stellar regular season play is overlooked at this poit, the Chargers falling to 2-4, why the Raven's are better than people thought they would be after a dominant win over the Lions, and the rest of the week six slateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Verderame and Gilberto Manzano break down why the Brown's defense makes them better than their record shows, why the Chargers may have made a mistake in not moving on from Brandon Staley, why Joe Burrow and the Bengals are poised to bounce back from their lacklauster start, and our week seven picksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and Albert Breer how the Brown's dominant defense this season has legitimized their recent rebuild efforts, why Robert Saleh should be extended by the Jets, a wild Bill Belichick trade proposal by Conor, why we still believe in the Bucs after their loss to the Lions, and the rest of the week six slateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Verderame and Gilberto Manzano break down Brock Purdy's impressive play so far this season, if the Buffalo Bills loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars should concern people, if the Denver Broncos and Minnesota Vikings are going to make trades in prep for a rebuild, decide whether teams hovering around .500 are contenders or pretenders, and give our week six picksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and Albert Breer break down what has led to the Patriots having the worst losses of Bill Belichick's career in back-to-back week's, the 49ers breezy win over the Cowboys, what the Broncos will do with their roster after a home loss to the Jets, why the Vikings future is brighter than their record shows, and moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Verderame and Gilberto Manzano discuss the situation the Panthers find themselves in with Bryce Young after big weeks for other quarterbacks in the 2023 draft. We also discuss why a mid season coaching change won't help the Bear and make our week five picksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and Albert Breer break down what is going wrong with the Patriots after suffering their worse loss of the Belichick era, why the Rams young talent could allow them to pursue big free agents in the offseason, how the Anthony Richardson led Colts are outperforming pre season expectations, and how CJ Stroud overcame a shaky preseason to be the best rookie QB so far See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Verderame and Gilberto Manzano break down how the Jets lack of offensive weapons and offensive line struggles are not helping an abysmal quarterback situation. We also take a look at what moves Denver might make and give our picks for week fourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and Albert Breer break down the Dolphins historically dominant win over the Broncos and how the loss puts Denver and Chicago into win or die mode heading into their week four matchup, the tough position Robert Saleh have with Zach Wilson at quarterback, and why CJ Stroud is looking the best QB of the past draft classSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Verderame and Giberto Manzano break down the Panthers terrible choices with Bryce Young at quarterback, why the Chiefs offensive struggles are being outshined by the success of their defense, why Kirk Cousins could tear up the Chargers defense, If the Broncos could turn to Jarrett Stidham at some point this season, and other games to look forward to this seasonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and Albert Breer break down week two of the NFL season including Dan Quinn's Mica Parson led Cowboy's defense, Russell Wilson's struggles in the Commanders comeback win against the Broncos, how the Chargers can turn their defense around, how a QB upgrade could turn the Falcons into an elite team, and much moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Verderame and Gilberto Manzano break down what's next for the Jets after losing Aaron Rodgers to a season ending achilles tear, why some big name quarterbacks had major struggles during week one, and preview some week two gamesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and Albert Breer break down Week 1 of the NFL season including the Dolphins impressive win against the Chargers, how the Vikings one score luck won't be transferring over to this season, the Jim Jim Schwartz led Browns defense, and Jordan Love taking the reigns in Green BaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Verderame and Gilberto Manzano break down the Lions upset victory over the Chiefs to open the season, Joe Burrow's record breaking extension, if Tee Higgins could be out in Cincy, and a preview of the remaining week one slateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and Albert Breer break down who they expect to win each of the NFL's awards this season. as well as there division winner, some of which may surprise youSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Verderame and Gilberto Manzano break down the Patriots moving QB's Bailey Zappe & Malik Cunningham to the practice squad before giving their division winner predictions and teams that could surprise usSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and Albert Breer discuss why the Los Angeles Rams could have a much better season than you think, Conor's inside look at the post Dan Snyder Commanders, and why Bryce Young looks impressive after a rough start to the pre seasonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Verderame & Gilberto Manzano break down what led to Trey Lance going from a third overall pick by the 49ers in 2021 to their third string QB ahead of this season. We also discuss what the ceiling might be for the Packers and Steelers with two young quarterbacks and experienced rosters behind themSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and Mitch Goldich go over every team's projected win total's from Conor's tradition of picking every the winner of every game during the upcoming seasonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr has decided to leave the Cleveland Brown's in the past and is joined by Albert Breer and Mitch Goldich to pick a new one for him to unbiasedly root forSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Editor Mitch Goldich joins the show to discuss the best of Bad Takes Week. New rule proposals off safeties, the elimination of the standard play clock, the right to call yourself a "World Champion" and why the NFL needs to DOUBLE the length of the preseason. All this and more in our latest episodeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr break down the lowest moments of Daniel Snyder's ownership tenure in Washington on the eve of the team's sale before getting into the liat of running back's who are still un signed and looking for new deals, and the drama around the Jets on Hard KnocksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr is joined by Tyler Dunne of Go Long to discuss the Zuckerberg Musk cage match, win total over unders and his friend’s dad, who used a jar of his children’s clipped cuticles to help him win bets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr hangs with old pal Dan Hanzus from the Around the NFL podcast, breaking down the team of the off-season, why the Jets are not just a franchise making a splash, and why Conor was a jerk the day the Aaron Rodgers trade became officialSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor and Albert play a game of what if. Gregg Popovich tanked for the most elite prospect in recent NBA history. What if Bill Belichick had done the same after Tom Brady? Plus…Caleb Williams and the temptation to throw an entire season. Would you do it? Which teams wouldn’t? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and MMQB editor Mitch Golditch provide summer plans for six of the NFL’s most intriguing figures. What should Russell Wilson be reading on the beach? Where is Kyler Murray traveling in his Winnebago? Will Woody Johnson see the Grateful Dead with Conor? These questions and more are answered. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and Albert Breer pick the AFC and NFC teams that missed the playoffs last season that are poised to make a big leap in their divisionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and Albert Breer debate some of Conor's bold predictions for the 2023 season including the Patriots winning the AFC East, Anthony Richardson being named Offensive Rookie of the Year, Christian McCaffrey's touchdown total, and where Caleb Williams might actually end upSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer breaks down what's holding down up the sale of the Washington Commanders and answers your mailbag questions about the growing QB salaries and Saquon Barkley's contract extension See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr talks to SI's Michael Rosenberg about his reporting on Brett Favre and his alleged role in the Mississippi welfare scandal Read Michael's full story here: https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/05/18/brett-favre-mississippi-welfare-scandal-driving-force-daily-coverSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and Albert Breer break down the steps taken by the league to prevent schedule leaks, if the season has been oversaturated with too many games on Holidays, and the pros and cons we have seen from tankingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and Albert Breer give a complete wrap up of this years draft including what teams had the best draft classes, who were the biggest disappointments, what to make of Will Levis going to the Titans, the selection of two running backs in the top twelve, and the quarterback boomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and Albert Breer break down the first round of the NFL draft including the Texans trading  back up to pick No. 3, the Lions taking running back Jahmyr Gibbs, if Bryce Young or C.J. Stroud has the higher ceiling, if the Colts snd Anthony Richardson are a good match, and moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor and Albert Breer break down the order of what QB's will be drafted in the first round, who might make make the biggest shake up on draft night, and what potential sleeper picks could go in the first roundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor is joined again by Albert Breer to break down what teams need to nail their selection or make a big move in this years draft. Albert also fills us in on what he's hearing from the Patriots about what their plans are for Mac Jones and how long Bill Belichick will remain with the team before we give our top five picks in the draftSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor is joined by The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt to discuss the odd offseason the NY Jets have had with Aaron Rodgers expressing jis interest to play for the team, deciding to keep Zach Wilson on the team, and what they'll do with a promising defense led by Quinnen Williams & Sauce GardnerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and Albert Breer break down the best signings of free agency along with some puzzling ones before discussing big contract extensions and the sale of the Washington Commanders going into the owners meetingsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor is joined by Albert Breer this week to break down the swirling rumors of Aaron Rodgers signing with the Jets and how he fits in with the team schematically. We also give some of our boldest predictions of what moves teams will be looking to make this offseasonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yes, yes, the holding call on James Bradberry was a little ticky-tack, and the million-dollar playing surface was hilariously bad. But Chiefs-Eagles was also one of the most impressive, efficient and even Super Bowls ever played, and Conor and Gary found plenty of good things to say about that. First, an appreciation of Patrick Mahomes’s limitless possibilities playing in-structure, Andy Reid’s uncanny knack for play-calling, the concepts that set up two wide-open touchdowns and Kadarius Toney as a decoy, return specialist and scorer of touchdowns. Then, the weirdo plays that really cost the Eagles the game, one in which they were exceedingly evenly matched. Plus, Shane Steichen to Indianapolis as the Colts decide to resume normal operations, milquetoast halftime show opinions, and why nothing beats the taste of natural grass. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Conor out on assignment, Gary instead hosts a show that the sportsbooks made him promise he would never host again. It’s The MMQB Gambling Podcast reunion show, as Jimmy Traina of the SI Media Podcast and Mitch Goldich hop on to go over the logical, interesting and absurd prop bets for Super Bowl LVII between the Chiefs and Eagles. Here’s how it works: Each panel member reveals a prop bet you should wager on (but, really, don’t wager on them, maybe five bucks). And then... well, that’s pretty much it, but four times. Lots of two-point-conversion, field-goal-kicking and butt-pushing talk along the way. We also have score predictions, MVP predictions and darkhorse MVP predictions, as well as a deep dive on the Iona Gaels basketball team. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Super Bowl is coming up. But whatever. There were 53 other big news stories from around the NFL that have nothing to do with the Chiefs of the Eagles. So Conor and Gary went around the league, starting with the Sean Payton-Broncos marriage. Payton was Denver’s third choice, but keep in mind that the Broncos were probably about Payton’s eighth choice. That said, he is a great coach, but also one who has had his success with an offense that emphasizes pretty much all the things Russell Wilson doesn’t do well. Does this work out in Denver? Then, the Dolphins beat out the Broncos in the Vic Fangio derby, and a look at how Miami is taking a new tack with their defense. Also, DeMeco Ryans and a Texans organization that is at least poised to turn the corner, Mike McCarthy takes over play-calling in Dallas while Kellen Moore gets to unlock Justin Herbert, and Duce Staley gets to climb another rung in the ladder as he heads to Carolina. Finally, the prospect of the Packers being done with Aaron Rodgers, and Tom Brady being done with football. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was one debacle and one (albeit sloppy) thriller on Championship Sunday, and Conor and Gary are here to discuss how we ended up with a Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl. And how NFL officiating might have hit a new low in the process. First, Patrick Mahomes’s exceedingly impressive performance on a bad ankle and with three receivers—how did he make it work? Plus, the Ossai push, Skyy Moore redemption, and the botched series of officiating decisions that led to the do-over. Then, a trip to Philly where Conor saw first hand how the Eagles dealt with Nick Bosa, and how truly unwatchable football can be when one team literally runs out of quarterbacks. Also, the long day for the 49ers’ best defensive players, and Park Avenue drops the ball on DeVonta Smith dropping the ball—and hangs the officiating crew out to dry in the process. Also, a vocabulary word that might not be new to you, and regrettable road-trip late-night food decisions. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have our first head-coach hiring of 2023, as the Panthers turn to former Colts coach and first starting quarterback in Carolina franchise history Frank Reich to come in and get the offense moving. Conor and Gary size up the move, the upgrade for Reich himself after escaping Indianapolis, and the mild disappointment that the Steve Wilks-Ben McAdoo marriage has probably run its course. Then, a look at the Jets’ decision to bring in Nathaniel Hackett as their new offensive coordinator after his one-and-done season in Denver, and continued confusion over what it means to get a Blake Bortles- or Kyle Orton-led offense operating at a league-average level. Also, a look at the conference championship games—how the Eagles’ strength of schedule plays into it, the 49ers’ big question mark offensively, and the Chiefs’ desperate search for answers with an immobile Mahomes—as well as a discussion of Conor’s near-perfect picks so far this postseason. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NFL’s final four is set, and Conor and Gary are here to talk through just how we arrived here. First, what in the world is happening to the Cowboys at the end of playoff losses? Is there anything fundamentally wrong with this team, or do they simply keep running into a very good 49ers team in the playoffs? And does, theoretically, handing things over to Sean Payton make things any better? Then, the Bills run out of steam against a surgical Joe Burrow who threatens to quietly rule the AFC for the rest of eternity, the Eagles just beat up and beat down the Giants in every imaginable way, and the Chiefs start their search for answers when it comes to building a game plan for a hobbled Patrick Mahomes. Plus, Greg Roman is out as offensive coordinator in Baltimore. What’s next for Roman, the Ravens, and Lamar Jackson? Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor and Gary are still sifting through the aftermath of *SUPER* Wild-Card Weekend, including what was likely the end of Tom Brady’s run in Tampa. Assuming he comes back, where does it make sense for him to play in 2023 (and, likely, beyond?). Then, a conversation of three very different outcomes for offensive coordinators. Joe Lombardi, as expected, is out with the Chargers, opening up a chance to work with Justin Herbert in one of the NFL’s most desirable non-head coaching jobs. Byron Leftwich is out in Tampa after a rocky year (and seemingly little public support from his now-former quarterback). And Ben Johnson says “no thanks” to a collection of underwhelming head-coach openings and returns to the Lions for at least one more year. Plus, a discussion of special-teams pressure in light of Brett Maher’s MNF struggles, and a look at the weekend’s Conference Semifinal Games. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Super Wild-Card Weekend is five-sixths of the way done—nobody likes Monday night playoff football!—and Sunday’s and Saturday’s action brought a nice mixture of excitement and regret. Conor and Gary discuss every bit of it. The Ravens once again had Joe Burrow’s number (relatively speaking) and came up with some nice solutions on offense, but also a few of the most mind-bogglingly poor decisions by coaches and/or quarterback. The butt-push that wasn’t, and why the Bengals are glad the Ravens are in the rear-view mirror. Plus, Daniel Jones as the most vindicated-y man in the world, the Bills win ugly in a game that lasted approximately 97 hours, the Jaguars comeback (a fake butt-push!), while the Brandon Staley mistakes are piling up, he should still be the guy for the Chargers (the offensive coordinator on the other hand…), and the 49ers play a meh game and win by 20 points anyway. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a relatively quiet Black Monday in the NFL, as only two teams made moves at head coach while three other significant coordinator firings went down. Conor and Gary delve into the situation in Arizona, where Kliff Kingsbury and Steve Keim are done less than a year after being awarded seven-year extensions. Then a look at Houston, where a head coach went one-and-done for the second consecutive year. Are the Texans ready to function like a professional football franchise? Plus, a discussion of offensive coordinator changes in Tennessee and Washington, and the strange situation for any new defensive coordinator in Cleveland after the Browns move on from Joe Woods. Then, a trip through the NFL playoff bracket, during which Conor makes predictions based on logic while Gary acts like a stubborn jerk. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

That’s a wrap for the regular season, but the entire week was unforgettable across the NFL. Conor and Gary start with an unbelievable opening play in Buffalo, and the Bills pulling it together under unreal circumstances. Also, Conor discusses the time he spent in Western New York last week, as greater Buffalo worked its way through the emotion of Damar Hamlin’s collapse and recovery. Then, the Packers go out in a very familiar way, and Aaron Rodgers leaves the field in a kind of weird way—what does it all mean? Pete Carroll is a hat-wearing playoff coach, Jalen Hurts returns, and the Cowboys (hopefully for their sake) get their January dud out of the way. Plus, the Bengals and the coin flip that wasn’t, the Chargers mangle themselves in a meaningless game, the Jaguars win the AFC South despite one of their worst performances of the year, the Sean Payton-Broncos connection that makes little sense for Sean Payton, and the Bears find themselves in a fascinating spot after clinching the top pick of the draft. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unless you’re a Bucs or Packers fan, everything you feared came to be in Week 17: The Packers are still alive, the Bucs are going to host a playoff game, and Jarrett Stidham is maybe good, perhaps? Conor and Gary are here to figure things out. First, whether or not anyone should fear the Packers in the event Green Bay gets back to the playoffs, or if it seems like that’s just the stylish thing to say. Plus, the Bucs put up 30 points in clinching the NFC South, but has the offense really figured things out? A conversation of the surprisingly effective Jarrett Stidham performance on Sunday afternoon that fueled Josh McDaniels’s quest for a tie, and the red flag that popped up with the Eagles that has nothing to do with the injured Jalen Hurts. Plus, some branding advice for the Sasquatch. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a hybrid show on The MMQB NFL Podcast—not quite a review, not quite a preview, but you get a good meal. Conor and Gary do their best to ignore a horrifically boring slate of Week 16 games and instead look to the bigger pictures around the league. And, to do that, it’s a whirlwind trip division by division. On this show: • A discussion of the fallout in Denver, where the Broncos’ new ownership group takes the most predictable and—historically—least effective path toward putting out the five-alarm fire engulfing their organization. • Baker Mayfield’s on-field play has put him back in the discussion for a starting job in 2023. Should he want that? Should anyone want that? • The Packers are back in the playoff hunt. Have they really turned it around though? A search for optimism, but on the defensive side of the ball. • Plus, J.J. Watt’s retirement, the final stages of the Colts’ total collapse, the Bucs continue to hang by an absolute thread, and more. So much more. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Or, upon fact-check, two crazy nights (or days—but depending on time zone it was night somewhere). Conor and Gary discuss three truly unprecedented moments from the Saturday-Sunday slate of games. First, a confused discussion of the most stunning finish to a game… maybe ever? The reaction to Jakobi Meyers’s lateral to nowhere with no time left in a tie game, landing in Chandler Jones’s hands for a game-winning TD. What could have been going through Meyers’s head? Is Rhamondre Stevenson the one who started the fire? And is there any way to pin this back on the Patriots’ insistence on calling 47 screen plays every week? Second, the coolest interception goes for naught, but goes nonetheless in Titans-Chargers. And third, the fallout of the Vikings’ record-breaking comeback against the Colts. Plus, Trevor Lawrence’s ongoing ascension to the elite class, the Lions keep winning but the Jets keep proving they’re good, a couch investigation of the late-game officiating in Giants-Commanders, lots of reminders that you’re two or three big mistakes from losing to anyone, and much more! Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the small-market show on The MMQB NFL Podcast—or the small-to-mid market show—as Conor and Gary take a trip around the NFL to discuss three QB-centric storylines. First, a refresher course on Desmond Ridder in advance of his first career start, and what to expect in an Arthur Smith offense for the rookie. Also, a discussion of Mariota-gate after a strange couple of days during which he may or may not have left the team following his demotion. Then, trying to figure out what in the world the Cardinals were thinking in regards to their roster-building, Troy Aikman shade, and the disaster it spells if Kyler Murray is going to miss even some of 2023. Finally, it’s time to see how the Dolphins offense adjusts to the adjustments. And time to find out just what Tua Tagovailoa does when he’s taken out of his comfort zone. Fans of the Eric Carle classic Pancakes, Pancakes! know what we’re talking about. Or not. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Week 14 we learned that, if anything, it’s time to tighten our embrace on the Brock Purdy–led 49ers. Conor and Gary discuss how the seventh-round rookie was far from perfect in his first career start, but he’s looking like he’ll be more than enough for the 49ers to stay in the Super Bowl conversation. Also, Justin Herbert disproves the dumbest narratives while cracks show in the Dolphins’ offense, the Lions keep piling up the points in showing why they were legitimate favorites against the 10-win Vikings, the Jaguars beat the Titans like the Titans would beat opponents (if they had Trevor Lawrence), the Cowboys survive their off-week against Houston, and the Bills and Jets in an ultra-violent matchup in which everyone lost (except for the Bills, but especially Mike White’s rib cage). Plus, Deshaun Watson’s new kind of struggles in his second start, all the backup quarterbacks are called upon in Ravens-Steelers, Wilks-McAdoo 2023, and much more! Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Baker Mayfield’s year-long freefall seemingly continued into December, as he asked for—and was granted—his release from Carolina, and went unclaimed by everyone but the Rams. Conor and Gary discuss the real story behind “only one team claimed him,” where he fits in L.A. for the near-term, and where he might fit elsewhere in the longterm. Then, a discussion of Titans GM Jon Robinson’s surprise firings, and the always underestimated world of office politics in an NFL building. Also, looking back on the trades that landed the Seahawks, Lions and Eagles at 3-4-5 (currently) in the draft order, the Saints’ well-intentioned but ultimately disastrous plan, and the madness of rethinking the Matthew Stafford deal. Finally, pitching America’s new favorite game show: Who wants to coach the Houston Texans? (Really, it’s more people than you’d think.) Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There were some very intriguing matchups in Week 13, but all eyes were on the return of Deshaun Watson in Houston. Conor and Gary discuss why that was particularly unfortunate, as Watson struggled in his first game back, the broadcast team struggled desperately to articulate why Watson hadn’t played in a meaningful football game in 700 days, and everyone else was treated to one of the worst games in recent memory. Then, things take a turn for the better in discussions of the Bengals’ already-great-but-still-improving offense, and Brock Purdy outdueling Tua Tagovailoa and the overwhelmingly good 49ers defense. Plus, the Ravens without Lamar Jackson, the Eagles’ best game of the season, and Jeff Saturday wears a hat and may or may not have a future as the Colts’ head coach. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deshaun Watson is set to play in his first regular-season game in 700 days on Sunday, when he returns from his 11-game suspension for multiple violations of the personal conduct policy regarding many accounts of sexual assault and harassment from massage therapists Conor and Gary once again delve into why, as of Thursday morning, Watson’s public denials of wrongdoing in the face of overwhelming evidence have been hugely problematic, and what it means to earn a second chance. Then, they discuss what to expect on the field on Sunday, in an NFL that’s changed since Watson last played. Also, a discussion of the Dolphins’ high-flying offense and its challenge against the 49ers’ dominating defense, the Chiefs-Bengals AFC title game rematch and how Patrick Mahomes can change things against a Cincinnati defense that got the better of him last time they met. Plus, men without hats. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was an entirely pleasant football Sunday in Week 12, with some close games, some stout defensive performances and some interesting developments. And nowhere were the developments more interesting than in Philadelphia, where Aaron Rodgers exited early and Jordan Love got a chance to show what he could do. Conor and Gary discuss Love’s impressive fourth-quarter showing against the Eagles, and what it means in light of another Packers loss and reports that Aaron Rodgers’s thumb is in bad shape. (They also get into the Eagles absolutely steam-rolling the Packers defense.) Then, Joe Burrow’s ordinary stat line doesn’t do justice to his extraordinary play as the Bengals beat the Titans again, Mike White Fever grips the greater New York area once again, and Trevor Lawrence delivers a superhuman performance as the Jaguars knock off the Ravens. Also, an act of cowardice in Cleveland’s win, another devastating injury for the Bucs, the unbearable play of the Texans, and we’re now just yelling at Russell Wilson. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whether you’re listening to this episode on your drive to Thanksgiving dinner or at some point in the summer of 2024, it doesn’t matter. This show is simply timeless. At least Conor and Gary assume so. The Hodgepodge starts with a discussion of the Odell Beckham Jr. Sweepstakes. Are these sweepstakes exciting? Who should want to win these sweepstakes? And who should Odell want to win these sweepstakes? Then, a discussion of Brandon Staley’s increasing meekness on fourth downs. Is it the Chargers fan(s)? Does job security play into this? Or is something else at work? Plus, a look at the emergence of a maybe new Jimmy Garoppolo, the Zach Wilson problem for the Jets, and a run down of all the potentially available quarterbacks this offseason for QB-needy teams. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It had been months of frustration watching Justin Herbert and the meek offense the Chargers’ offensive coaches had him operating. But those who waited patiently were finally rewarded on Sunday night when Herbert’s Chargers and Patrick Mahomes’s Chiefs played a classic in L.A. Conor and Gary breakdown that AFC West showdown and much more from Sunday. That includes the weirdly almost-unbeatable Vikings getting very much beaten by the Cowboys, the Eagles making a narrow escape in Indy against the Jeff Saturday Colts, and the Bills digging out of the snow and back in the win column (despite getting torched by Jacoby Brissett). Also, what in the world is the deal with Russell Wilson, Kenny Pickett and Zach Wilson, all of whom continue to not play very well? Plus, the never-ending search for a Jonathan Allen nickname. (Grave Burner? Maybe? We’ll keep working on it.) Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As it has been since the beginning of time, the third Thursday in November must be a mailbag show on any podcast. Thus Conor and Gary answer your questions, to an extent that might or might not satisfy you. Among the hard-hitting questions taken on in this episode… From an analyst standpoint, are we happy or unhappy about games being played in heavy snow? Deshaun Watson reportedly chose the Browns because they were good—but aren’t the Browns not good? Is Carson Wentz ever going to get the starting job back from Taylor “The Taxpayer” Heinicke? And are the Packers heating up? Plus, loud agreements about the overall meaninglessness of November NFL games (remember the Bills last November!?!?!?!), and various madness about a trick-play-only offense that some coach should go with. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In light of the incredible, unfathomable final moments of the Vikings’ (make that the 8–1 Vikings’!) victory in Buffalo, it’s time to really understand what this all means. That’s why Conor and Gary call on the wise words of one Kirk Cousins before freaking out about the most bizarre finish of the NFL season so far. Then, the Packers finally catch a break, and maybe find a new element for their offense as they pull off an unlikely upset, the 49ers do their thing against a Chargers team light on humans, and the Bucs go to Germany and rediscover their offense. Plus, Jeff Saturday over Josh McDaniels in Vegas, a little bit of Kadarius Toney time for the Chiefs, the utter lack of offense in Broncos-Titans, lots of plugs for Fisher-Price products and much more! Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode was supposed to be a good ol’ fashioned, straightforward midseason report show, but then things went a little wacky. There was Josh Allen’s elbow injury (what now, Buffalo?!?!?!), but mostly, there was the Colts—and, seemingly, owner Jim Irsay specifically—going absolutely rogue. Thus, Conor and Gary try to talk through what might be going on in Indianapolis, where Jeff Saturday is now the interim head coach, logic has been suspended and nothing is as it seems. Why might Marcus Brady, a rising young offensive coach, have been pushed out? What kind of challenge is Saturday facing in stepping in mid-season as a theoretical Steve Kerr–style outsider? And what does this mean for the players and staffers in Indy? Then, a discussion of the Josh Allen elbow injury, and five midseason takeaway-type things. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a smaller slate in Week 9, but there were still a couple of monstrous underdog wins—not to mention a lifetime worth of frustration for two star quarterbacks.  Conor and Gary start things off in East Rutherford, home to lots of winning football in 2022, including the Jets’ victory over the Bills. An examination of just how good this team is, and just how they’re going to manage around an erratic young quarterback. Then, a new kind of frustration for Aaron Rodgers as the Packers let one slip away in Detroit, while Tom Brady pulls off an improbable comeback—even by his standards—after a ridiculous day of drops against the Rams. And the Titans nearly pull off the upset in Kansas City, behind a very physical defense and some classic Mike Vrabel ball. Plus, Jaguars stuff, a Van Ginkel touchdown, and so much more. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What was billed as a quiet trade deadline was anything but, as a record number of deadline-day deals went down in the NFL. After a little bit of time to reflect, Conor and Gary are ready to dispense the takes. Why there’s plenty of reason to like what the Bears did, the Dolphins are taking advantage of perhaps an open window, the Lions' forever rebuild carries on, the Bills add yet another dynamic to their already very good offense, the bizarre twists and turns of the Indianapolis Colts, and much more. Then, special guest Tyler Dunne of Go Long joins the show to discuss his new book, “The Blood and Guts: How Tight Ends Save Football,” and to absorb some random tight end names being lobbed at him for 20 minutes. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We had points, lots of them, (even in touchdown form!), on Sunday as offenses across the league kinda got back on track. Except for the one Aaron Rodgers oversees. Conor and Gary look at the things that went right, but also the things that continue to go wrong for the Packers offense, this time in Buffalo. Also, what Christian McCaffrey did to the Rams and what the Rams did in one half, but not the second half, against the 49ers; the Summer of Geno Smith continues in Seattle; the absurd ending and archaic rule that played into it as the Panthers-Falcons game went berserk; and the Broncos finally score some touchdowns as they try to figure out how to make late-stage Russell Wilson into a useable starting quarterback. Then, why the Raiders continue to flop, the Zach Wilson Experience gets too weird again, and it’s always April 15 when Taylor “The Taxpayer” Heinicke gets to the fourth quarter. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s late October, and Conor and Gary find themselves assessing two very unlikely starting (or, one starting and one potential starting) quarterbacks: Sam Ehlinger in Indy and Bailey Zappe in New England. First, what does Ehlinger create for the Colts’ offense that Matt Ryan can not? What kind of effect does his mobility have on the run game? Is it worth the trade off for what will likely make life more difficult for a play-caller? And what are the behind-the-scenes, front-office politics factors that go into a move like this? Then, the stunning (and possibly brief) emergence of Zappe in Foxboro. Can the Patriots really justify playing him over Mac Jones? And speaking of Jones, why has he taken such a step back in his second season? Plus, Conor recaps the dreams he’s been having about various potential trades. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week 7 Sunday unfolded as the trade deadline looms, though the first big move has already happened, with the 49ers acquiring Christian McCaffrey. Conor and Gary fire off all takes regarding the new-look Niners (who, O.K., aren’t really the new-look Niners yet) and some of the issues that still very much face this team. A look at the return of Dak Prescott for Dallas and why it was kinda inconsequential (for now) for the Cowboys, Kenny Pickett’s long night and Tua Tagovailoa’s uncomfortable return in Miami, the sadness continues for Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady, the Brett Rypien Broncos are the same thing as the Russell Wilson Broncos, Bengals get back on track, Jets get on track for the first time in forever, Brian Daboll separating himself from the Coach of the Year crowd, and much more! Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time for Conor and Gary to dig into the mailbag and answer the most pressing questions that the NFL public has. First, a look at the 5–1 Vikings. Is this sustainable? How much does strength of schedule matter? Are they this year’s Arizona Cardinals? Is there really that much of a difference between this year’s Vikings and last year’s Vikings? Then, gauging potential return for the Panthers’ trade pieces (Christian McCaffrey, DJ Moore and Brian Burns) as the deadline nears. The reasons to be bullish on the Jaguars and, specifically, Trevor Lawrence. Why Jim Irsay’s comments about Dan Snyder are significant. And the one question that every single member of our audience wants answered. It’s about Andy Benoit. And what Andy Benoit is doing. And whether Andy Benoit is happy. And whether Andy Benoit will come back on the podcast. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was an upside down slate of games in the NFL, though the two headlining games more than made up for it all. Conor and Gary break down everything that went down on Sunday (including, sadly for our listeners, some baseball playoffs). It starts in Kansas City, where the Bills didn’t really exorcise anything, but they did prove they can overcome some execution issues, on the road, against an elite opponent. Throw in a rapidly improving defense and you have a team that is just much, much better than the rest of the NFL. The Eagles and Cowboys punched and counter-punched in Philly in a very good Sunday nighter that reminded us to never count out Cooper Rush and also the real meaning of Christmas. How the absurdity of the Trubisky-led Steelers routing the Bucs came to be, the Falcons continue to melt our icy hearts, New York is only for winners, Bailey Zappe yes but mostly the Patriots defense is doing it’s thing again, and unconfirmed rumors that the Vikings are 5–1. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The biggest surprise of the season thus far isn’t that Russell Wilson is merely struggling to adjust to a new team and new scheme. It’s that, over his first five games as the Broncos’ quarterback, he’s been one of the absolute worst quarterbacks in the NFL. Conor and Gary set out to find out just how bad it’s been, why it’s been precisely that bad, and what—if anything—can be done to fix it. A deep dive into Wilson’s unique set of strengths, undeniable set of weaknesses, and baffling alteration of his stylistic approach to the game. Plus, the natural politics that come into play with an NFL’s team’s front office, the quarterback they invested in and the coaching staff charged with finding answers, and why the Broncos will undoubtedly improve offensively as the year goes on, even if Wilson does not. Then, a discussion of the Bills defense’s next round against the now Tyreek Hill–less Chiefs, and the new-look Eagles vs. the new-look Cowboys, for the first time. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It really was a series of weird games in Week 5—lots of sloppy offense but somehow lots of big plays in between. Conor and Gary break it all down, starting with the Bengals’ continued struggles, this time in Baltimore. How much of it was the absence of Tee Higgins? How much of it was a vastly different approach from first-year Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald? And how much of it was the Bengals simply coming back down the earth with an offense that asks so much of its quarterback? Then, a discussion of the Cooper Rush–led Cowboys and their quite Cooper Rush–less victory over the Rams, the magic of Abracadaniel in London, bad Josh Allen takes, the continued ascension of the Eagles, and for the love of God do *not* get off the Jaguars bandwagon! Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the mid-week episode, there is some Week 5 previewing to be done. Conor and Gary take a look at the Ravens’ woes heading into a showdown with Cincinnati, Jared Goff’s latest shot at a Belichick defense, and whether Geno Smith Fever will continue to spread after a matchup against a very good Saints defense. But this episode is more about the future—the distant future. Therefore, Sports Illustrated college football writer Richard Johnson returns to the show to discuss the top 2023 draft quarterback contracts. Size discussions around Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud, what it means for Will Levis to play for Kyle Shanahan/Sean McVay disciples, the ripening process for Tyler Van Dyke and Anthony Richardson, and a tricky projection for Sam Hartman coming out of a unique Wake Forest offense. Plus, who tore it up against Kutztown? You’ll have to listen to find out. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Week 4 Sunday slate brought us some humbling losses and heartwarming victories, and Conor and Gary are here to discuss all of it, as well as remember two former Northwestern quarterbacks. We’ll start with the Chiefs in full on Sunday night, as K.C. got an early turnover and steamrolled the Bucs with a Mahomes-ian moment or two along the way. In Green Bay, the Packers continue to work through their growing pains while the Patriots, down to their third-string QB, are looking to become the scrappiest scrappers who ever scrapped. And, what to take away from the Eagles’ victory over the (very real) Jaguars, and the suddenly impressive Cowboys continue to make it work. Plus, more Ravens going for it on fourth down stuff, London hosts the most impressive missed kick in NFL history, Kenny Pickett time in Pittsburgh, the Giants run out of able bodies at quarterback, the small victories of Geno Smith and much more! Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the mid-week show, Conor and Gary take a look at three big Week 4 matchups. Will Doug Pederson get booed in his return to Philly? (And, also, do the Jaguars have the defensive formula to slow Jalen Hurts and friends?) How will the Bills offense respond in Baltimore after 90 plays in the South Florida heat? And will the Chiefs play nice offensively, and continue to put the pressure on Tom Brady defensively? Then, special guests Rashad Jennings and Lindsay McCormick, co-hosts of Sports Illustrated’s new business of sports podcast “The Bag,” join the show to run through the Lamar Jackson contract situation as well as some of the most important sports business stories affecting the NFL today. (Make sure to go listen to The Bag!) Plus, a look at West Bromwich Albion’s “Boiler Man” and what to do about Take 5 in any kind of candy rankings. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a bittersweet third week of the NFL season—lots of great games, but lots of bummer injuries. Conor and Gary work through the tears and break down everything that happened on Sunday. It starts with another peculiar performance from the Broncos offense, who were stuck in the mud until the final drive of Sunday night, and seem to be melting down while also being 2–1. Meanwhile, Jimmy Garoppolo’s first start of this season looked a lot like his final start of last season, and an injury to Trent Williams means plenty of problems in San Francisco. Also, the Bills seem to tucker themselves out in the punishing Miami heat, the Chiefs let one slip away in Indy as quarterback and coordinator seem to butt heads, the Jaguars really might be really quite good for real, and how in the world is this happening to the Raiders? Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all know the—albeit fluky—stat regarding the drought of 0–2 teams going to the NFL playoffs, but what about 0–3? Because by Sunday evening, either the Titans or the Raiders, both playoff teams a year ago, will be in that unenviable hole. With that in mind, Conor and Gary discuss those two teams and their Sunday matchup, including whether or not to believe in their coaching staffs, and just how deep the hole is for either franchise if they lose a third straight to start the year. Then, a look at the Bills-Dolphins matchup, as Miami tries to exorcise some demons against a team that has owned them the previous two seasons. Can the Bills’ thin cornerbacking group still hang with the Tyreek Hill–Jaylen Waddle tandem? Plus, a run through the rest of the Week 3 action, and a Sega Genesis–inspired defensive approach for stopping Josh Allen. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The second Sunday of the NFL season was nothing short of incredible when it came to fantastic finishes and unlikely upsets. But what does it all mean!?!?! Conor and Gary are here to take some big-picture looks at what went on in Week 2. Is it time to flip the Tua Meter (should it exist) into the green (green being good) after a miracle win in Baltimore? It is time to give Mike McCarthy a big pat on the back after another win with Cooper Rush? Is there something really wrong with the Bengals, and if so can it be fixed? And what is going on with Nathaniel Hackett’s struggle to get things running on time in Denver? Plus, Joe Flacco and Jacoby Brissett are *both* heroes, friend of the show Rohan Nadkarni checks in with a profane series of celebratory texts and Packers fumble watch activates for… well, no good reason. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first Sunday of the 2022 NFL season is in the books. A few of the games were really good. A lot of the games were really close. And the day ended with one star quarterback, Dak Prescott, injuring his thumb in an ugly loss to the Bucs. Conor and Gary unite to discuss it all, and to figure out what we can actually take away from Week 1. Are the Steelers going to pile up weird and wild wins again? Are the Colts going to keep on getting into dogfights with bad opponents? Is Saquon Barkley here to stay? Plus, the overhype-ness of the Baker vs. Browns matchup in Carolina, our first look at the Mike McDaniel Dolphins offense, the Wentz-led Commanders, and SI Media Podcast host Jimmy Traina helps out! Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NFL Opener is in the books and, basically, the defending champs lost by three touchdowns in a game that wasn’t even that close. The Bills picked up where they left off in terms of their general unstoppableness on offense, but it was more than that. They showed off an identity we haven’t seen much of from Josh Allen (it’s so quick!) and on the other side of the ball they had a cast of 10,000 very fast, very young pass rushers to go along with Von Miller in a dominant performance. For the Rams, was it rust? Was it Matthew Stafford’s troublesome elbow? Is Allen Robinson disappearing going to be a thing? Also, why it’s a tad of an overreaction to worry about their Von Miler–less pass rush (for now). Plus, Conor and Gary discuss precisely how fixed the NFL is, and identify their favorite matchups in the Sunday early window. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are six—no more, no fewer—storylines that will define the 2022 NFL season (as stated in the episode title, try to keep up), and Conor and Gary, only on this show, will unveil each one of them to you. That’s just the start of what might be the most important MMQB NFL Podcast of our lives. Editor Mitch Goldich joins the show to insult and otherwise taunt Conor over his 272 games predictions process, then tries his hand (by request!) at More Than Four But Fewer Than Six Questions. And, finally, as the dawn of a new NFL season is upon us, Conor and Gary unveil their predictions for awards, surprise playoff teams, and Super Bowl participants and champion—if you don’t want to watch football at all this season, you don’t have to! Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At long last, Conor and Gary arrive at the thrilling finale of their preseason power rankings countdown series. It’s time to reveal, indisputably, the four best teams in the NFL. As usual, we will not reveal who the teams are in this episode description, but we will provide these clues from our conversations: Also Team 4: The most controversial team of the countdown. Gary made Conor pick them to go 12–5. Team 2: How will the longer season wear on them. Also, maybe it’s time for everyone to take a break, maybe a couple seasons off. Also Team 2: Everyone wants to talk about the offense, but this might be the most talented defense in the NFL. Team 1: Every season for the next decade will come down to what happens in January and February. Plus, Conor introduces our latest sponsor, who may or may not exist, and may or may not actually be a sponsor... yet. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

And, more specifically, the back half of the Elite Eight, but the Elite Eight nonetheless. Conor and Gary delve into the NFL’s borderline elite teams heading into the 2022 season. Once again, we will not reveal who the teams are in this episode description, but we will provide these clues from our conversations: Team 8: Either the most exciting debut in football or the soon-to-be most disappointing debut in football. Team 7: A Pythagorean Win projection of nearly 16 games! But that’s after losing one of their most valuable non-quarterbacks, and having a quarterback who may or may not want to be there. Team 6: What happens if the big plays go away? First of Two Team 4’s: The NFL’s best team on paper, probably. Come back every Monday for the next four teams in the countdown. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Gary Gramling away, Conor Orr is joined by SI Fantasy Football Guru Michael Fabiano, and we talk about the shrewdness of Jim Nantz in celebrity studded fantasy leagues. Also, you’ll want to stick around to hear about a fantasy football collective that includes the band mates from Alice In Chains, Anthrax and…Michael Buble? Plus, Fabiano tells us who we’re overdrafting, underdrafting, and everything in betweenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is, indisputably, time to start thinking Super Bowl for these teams in the latest installment of the Preseason Power Rankings Countdown. Once again, we will not reveal who the teams are in this episode description, but we will provide these clues from our conversations: Team 12: Will this be the best third-place team in football? And what do we make of the newness of it all (or the maybe lack of good-ness in the linebacking corps)? Team 11: Let’s see just how much competent quarterback play and a new defensive coordinator who never blitzes means for this team. Team 10: A team that used to be bad, but now will likely be good for a long time. And while their offense should evolve, it’s already built to last. Team 9: The unluckiest then luckiest then unluckiest team of 2021. The alternate title to this episode: “There Are Two Dylan Parhams.” Come back every Monday for the next four teams in the countdown. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a special emergency episode of the The MMQB NFL Podcast, as Conor and Gary delve into the final (maybe?) settlement of the Deshaun Watson suspension. Watson did a 180-degree turn on his apology soon after word of the settlement came out. What might Roger Goodell and the league think about that? And is there any mechanism in that settlement for this suspension to go past 11 games? Also, looking at the messaging coming out of Watson’s camp—from his agent, his private quarterbacks coach and their surrogates—and a discussion of what happens when some journalists are desperate for access while others are not. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re in the middle of the NFL’s middle, then moving toward the top of the middle as Conor and Gary continue their four-at-a-time season preview countdown. This episode features two teams with Super Bowl titles in the past five years, lots of quarterback questions, and plenty of blind trust. Once again, we will not reveal who the teams are in this episode description, but we will provide these clues from our conversations: Also Team 16: The second half of a tie carried over cliffhanger-style from the previous show, this is the team that refused to tank (so good for them!). Team 15: You’d call their offensive coordinator setup a no-win situation... if it were any other franchise. Team 13: We like everyone on this team, and Conor has proclaimed them “Conor’s Team” for the 2022 season. Also Team 13: The first team in their division to make an appearance on this countdown.   Plus, more Orioles takes that no one particularly wanted. Come back every Monday for the next four teams in the countdown. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time to get into the middle-iest of the NFL’s middle, as Conor and Gary continue their four-at-a-time season preview countdown. This episode features two 2021 playoff teams, one underdog darling and one former underdog darling of whom we’ve talked about quite a bit.Once again, we will not reveal who the teams are in this episode description, but we will provide these clues from our conversations:Team 20: Taking on the crushing noise that will define 2022.Team 19: Let’s get carried away with some unbridled optimism for once.Team 18: They managed to screw everything up over the past 10 months, but maybe the quarterback can carry them to the playoffs anyway.Team 16: One of the league’s best-coached teams, but can they overachieve yet again?Come back every Monday for the next four teams in the countdown!Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor and Gary welcome back Jenny Vrentas of the New York Times to delve into all things Deshaun Watson once again. A discussion of why Sue Robinson’s factual determinations in her ruling are much more significant than the number of games she suggested for a suspension, how the door was flung open for the NFL to determine its own punishment, and how all of it should force the NFL to confront some of its outdated stances (and terminology) regarding sexual violence. Plus, what’s next as the NFL moves forward with its appeal and Watson continues to show no remorse for his actions. Then, a look at the relatively light punishment for owner Stephen Ross and the Dolphins as the NFL gets them on tampering charges—and, in a way, gets them on tanking charges but decides Ross was just joking. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The third episode of Conor and Gary’s team-by-team, four-at-a-time season preview countdown is here, and they’re getting into the teams that should be entering 2022 with playoff aspirations (of varying degrees). Once again, we will not reveal who the teams are in this episode description, but we will provide these clues from our conversations: Team 24: A way to program the quarterback to carry out one of three tasks: Quick throw, throw away, or crumple like a deflated Christmas decoration. Team 23: Is the ceiling ever going to get any higher? Team 21: If your manager tells you to go away, would you go to their boss and tell them that you’re staying? Also Team 21: The ballad of the re-cast offensive lineman. And who will advertise a netball sub? Come back every Monday for the next four teams in the countdown and perhaps to hear what archaic technology Conor Orr is re-embracing next. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One long-awaited quarterback contract got done this week, but as with all things Cardinals-front-office-and-Kyler Murray since the team’s wild-card round meltdown in January, it wasn’t without loads of negativity and drama. Specifically, the now infamous “homework clause” that appears in Murray’s record-setting deal, the cause of tremendous embarrassment for the star QB this week. Conor and Gary welcome MMQB Business of Football columnist and former Packers team president Andrew Brandt, to discuss the mind-blowingly foolish clause, who might have come up with the idea and why it’s a terrible idea, as well as a discussion of the money and the way the contract is structured to pay out. Also, looking at the Lamar Jackson negotiations dragging on in Baltimore, and what it means for a player to hammer out a deal without an agent. Plus, Andrew takes his shot at America’s least favorite game show: More Than Four But Fewer Than Six Questions! Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The second episode of Conor and Gary’s team-by-team season preview countdown has arrived, and this one is chock full of underserved optimism. And ties! Once again, we will not reveal who the teams are in this episode description, but we will provide these clues from our conversations: Team 27: Just send them over to the B Field for now—they’ll be ready for you to watch them in 2023. Also Team 27: It’s time for professional football coaches and professional football players to assemble and form a professional football team. Team 26: Babies. So many babies. Team 25: Two favorites from the Conor Cinematic Universe and a team that should have honest-to-God playoff aspirations right this very minute. Come back every Monday for the next four teams in the countdown of a series that needs a better title. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s that time of year, when Conor and Gary ignore the beautiful summer weather, retreat to their respective basements, and take on the Herculean task of previewing the 32 teams, podcast-style, four at a time. But this year, it comes with a twist! Rather than simply going division by division, it’s a power ranking, unveiled from the 32nd best team to the best, all over the course of eight Monday shows. Thus, the first episode in this installment? The four worst teams heading into the 2022 season. We will not reveal who the teams are in this episode description, but we will provide these clues from our conversations: Team 32: Your spouse leaves you after you dive into an open septic tank Team 31: Not ever trying in some respects Team 30: The inefficiencies of what happens when the inefficiencies you identified are no longer inefficiencies Team 29: Maybe not the right path, but a path. That's something. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was an unexpectedly rocky year for last season’s crop of rookie QBs. Now, it’s time to examine: Are better days ahead in 2022? To help answer that question, Conor and Gary welcome Charles McDonald of Underdog Fantasy. What does Doug Pederson do for Trevor Lawrence? What was behind Zach Wilson’s absolutely erratic play out of structure last season? Is this Trey Lance thing going to work out in San Francisco? Some appreciation for the cursed early career of Justin Fields, the lack of speed around Mac Jones in a unique Patriots approach, and the awkward path to consistency for Davis Mills as part of the strangest rebuild the NFL has going. Then, delving into the sad state of the Atlanta Falcons, the future of Matt Ryan in Indianapolis, and Charles takes on More Than Four But Fewer Than Six Questions! Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was centuries ago that the Baker Mayfield trade talks first started up, and last week we finally reached the end of the road with he would-be-Cleveland-Browns franchise QB mercifully shipped off to Carolina for a conditional 2024 fifth-round pick. Conor and Gary discuss a deal that left pretty much everyone unsatisfied, whether it be the draft compensation, the split of his salary, the paycut, or the domino effect on the Panthers’ QB depth chart. What does it mean for Mayfield, for Ben McAdoo, for Sam Darnold, for Christian McCaffrey, for Kevin Stefanski, and for the Browns’ front office? And what are the chances this works out for Mayfield and the Panthers in the short- or long-term? Then, in a very special segment, Conor breaks out his new treasure trove of mid-90s football cards, the inspiration for a Remember Some Guys-style guessing game. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some not terribly sharp people might dismiss the Ravens for a lack of Super Bowl championships over the past four seasons, but on this show, Conor and Gary cover just how Baltimore is positioning itself for consistent championship contention by exploiting roster-building inefficiencies. The wide receivers grabbed the headlines this offseason, but what does it mean to collect quality tight ends in a league with so few? Plus, why offensive linemen who aren’t tackles can anchor a front five, the importance of flexibility in the defensive backfield, and the advantage of zigging when other people zag regarding organizational philosophy. And, more than anything on this Independence Day in the U.S., the importance of being your own, weird self rather than trying to copycat everyone else. Also, Conor and Gary play Daniel Tiger playing the hits, just for you! Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Golden State Warriors won the NBA title, the Los Angeles Rams won the Super Bowl, and each team was accused of “buying” their championship. With that in mind, Conor and Gary welcome SI NBA writer Rohan Nadkarni back to the show to discuss just what it means to “buy” a championship, why it’s an absurd accusation, and why more teams should be doing precisely what those champions did. Then, the trio fires off a number of takes, ranging from Tua to Russell Wilson to Nathaniel Hackett to all kinds of NBA stuff, at which point Rohan describes how the current NBA works and why basketball teams are not on the verge of turning to lineups full of Eddy Currys and Bryant Reeveses to counter the league’s influx of “Spaghetti Men.” Plus, Rohan tries his hand at More Than Four But Fewer Than Six Questions! Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In honor of the release of Conor’s annual underrated players list (one player for each of the 32 teams!), Conor and Gary take a trip down the list to review its most interesting names. On this episode, a look at a slot receiver who deserves more of an opportunity, a veteran left tackle who’s getting a little more of his due, a productive young pass rusher emerging in the strangest of places, a first-round defensive back who reinvented himself with a new team, and a defensive tackle who enables a star teammate by making as many offensive linemen try to block him as possible. Plus, a confusing discussion about the Garth Brooks alter ego Chris Gaines, and some kind of school dance radio station album giveaway(?). And here is Conor’s full “Underrated” List for the AFC: https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/06/23/every-afc-team-most-underrated-player And the NFC: https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/06/24/nfc-underrated-players-2022 Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been a surprisingly busy week in the NFL, with developments in the Deshaun Watson cases, an off-the-rails congressional hearing concerning Daniel Snyder, and the retirement (we think) of an all-time great. So Conor and Gary welcome in SI NFL Insider Albert Breer to break it all down. First, now that all but four of the civil complaints against Deshaun Watson have been settled, what is the NFL timeline regarding league discipline going to be like? And why is this process going to be much different than past personal conduct cases the NFL has handled? Then, the news that Daniel Snyder will be subpoenaed by the congressional oversight committee, and whether Snyder will ever be forced out by fellow owners. Plus, Rob Gronkowski retires again—maybe for real, maybe not. A look back at his career and his unique value as a player. Also, Albert takes on More Than Four But Fewer Than Six Questions. Andy Benoit’s magazine feature on Rob Gronkowski, from 2016, referenced during the show: https://www.si.com/nfl/2016/09/15/rob-gronkowski-patriots-nfls-brainiest-tight-end Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor and Gary have—rightfully—spent quite a bit of time discussing Deshaun Watson over the past few weeks. Now, with reports surfacing on Friday that the NFL plans to argue for a “significant” suspension of Watson, it’s a good time for everyone to turn their attention toward Baker Mayfield. If Watson is suspended for the season would Mayfield play out the final year of his rookie contract in Cleveland, knowing he’d be leading a playoff-caliber roster? Or would he try to start establishing himself elsewhere, with another franchise (specifically, one in Carolina)? Then, a discussion of Tyreek Hill’s scorching Patrick Mahomes takes on his latest podcast, sparking a specific discussion of the pressure it puts on Tua Tagovailoa and a meandering discussion of two-hit wonders for reasons you’ll understand if you listen to the show. Plus, coaches fined for OTA violations and Jets receivers talk. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Conor recording from a secret location somewhere in these great United States, he and Gary link up via satellite phone to talk about three big contracts and one bad tweet. First a look at Aaron Donald’s deal, and what Donald wanted on and off the field (beyond a large sum of money) to return to the Super Bowl champs. Then, the importance of Cooper Kupp in a world that’s gone mad for wide receivers. Then, a discussion of the Hunter Renfrow deal, and what it means that a complementary weapon can get paid like Renfrow did. Is this the new normal, or will the Renfrow deal eventually look like an outlier? Also, a reluctant discussion of Jack Del Rio’s now-non-existent Twitter account, good and bad Simpsons references, and more. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deshaun Watson continues to be the biggest NFL story in recent memory, and thanks to the continued, exceedingly thorough reporting of Jenny Vrentas, it is not going to go away anytime soon.With that in mind, Conor and Gary welcome Jenny back to the show! A discussion of her latest investigative piece for the New York Times, which covers Watson and the expanding number of women not among the civil complainants who are sharing accounts of his problematic behavior during massage therapy sessions.Jenny also covers the Houston Texans’ role in this mess—what did the team know, what should they have known, and why did their security personnel provide Watson with a non-disclosure agreement to give massage therapists?—as well as more insight into the secretive grand-jury proceedings from last March.Jenny’s latest story: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/07/sports/football/deshaun-watson.htmlHave a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Conor and Gary eagerly await word on their applications to Tight End University, they take a broader look at the market while addressing the question: Why don’t tight ends get paid more than they do? Breaking down the guys at the top of the market, the lack of depth at the position across the NFL, the tight end’s role in the NFL’s trendiest offense, and who could break through and get that monster contract. Then, a look at the Lamar Jackson contract situation, what the quarterback should be asking for and why the Ravens shouldn’t be hesitating if it’s a four-year commitment. Finally, the latest on the Deshaun Watson cases, as two more civil complaints are filed and Watson’s defense team takes their very aggressive media campaign from behind the scenes to the forefront. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a very special episode, Peter King returns to his old stomping grounds as the godfather (or something) of The MMQB helps Conor and Gary make sense of what you might call “the hot topics” going on around the NFL. It seems that Colin Kaepernick won’t be signing with the Raiders in the short-term, so what do we make of his workout with the team? Who is going to buy the Denver Broncos, and how much money will it cost? How will Roger Goodell handle the potential Deshaun Watson suspension? Is Mike Trout the worst commissioner in fantasy sports? And was there a time when we didn’t have to put out NFL content in June? Plus, Peter takes his shot at America’s least-favorite quiz show, More Than Four But Fewer Than Six Questions! Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Tuesday night, two massage therapists alleging sexual misconduct against Deshaun Watson appeared on HBO to put faces and voices behind their accounts, while Watson’s legal team continued to fight back publicly, both on and off the show. Conor and Gary discuss the potential effects of that “Real Sports” segment, the arguments Watson’s lawyers are making on his behalf, and the stubborn misconceptions about the Watson cases that just won’t go away. Then SI senior writer Stephanie Apstein joins the show to talk Trevor Bauer and the similarities and differences between the Bauer and Watson cases, especially in light of Bauer’s suspension (two years, currently under appeal) as a decision from the NFL nears. Plus, Conor and Gary make Steph talk more Orioles baseball than anyone could possibly want, and Steph tries her hand at a baseball-themed round of More Than Four But Fewer Than Six Questions. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was just a few short years ago when it seemed that, across the NFL, every team was more or less satisfied with their quarterback situation. But with the 2022 season just a couple months away, somewhere in the neighborhood of one-third of the teams in the NFL are looking at some degree of—officially speaking—a “mess” at the QB spot. With that in mind, Conor and Gary are breaking down the specific degree of “quarterback mess” for 13 teams across the league. That means a discussion of Daniel Jones in the near- and medium-term future, the Browns’ mess with Baker Mayfield and continued mess with Deshaun Watson, whether Ben McAdoo can get anything out of Sam Darnold, the chances of Drew Lock (or Geno Smith) giving Seattle a capable starter, whether Trey Lance is running out of time in San Francisco, Zach Wilson’s erratic play but sky-high ceiling, and much more. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a very special episode of The MMQB NFL Podcast, Conor and Gary welcome Jenny Vrentas back to the show to cover a number of topics, starting with the investigation into the Raiders by Jenny and the team at the New York Times. Why is that franchise seemingly run like a disorganized mom-and-pop store rather than a billion-dollar enterprise? Why has there been so much turnover among their front-office leadership? And what would you do if Jon Gruden burst into your office to tell you you're doing a great job via football metaphors? Then, a discussion of tanking in the NFL in light of Conor and Gary’s recent piece into the NFL’s investigation into the Browns and their—to put it kindly—unique approach to the 2016 and ’17 seasons. Plus, Jenny takes on the hit sensation, More Than Four But Fewer Than Six Questions… is she up to the task? (Of course she is.) Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor and Gary have had a couple of days to chew on the NFL schedule after the league’s overwrought, (seemingly) months-long trickle of a release. Here’s what they settled on: First, the curious case of the Cleveland Browns’ utter lack of primetime appearances. How Deshaun Watson (very likely) affected that beyond just a potential suspension, and who it helps and who it hurts in Cleveland. Then, a look at five teams who got—maybe, perhaps, just a little bit—hosed by the schedule-makers, whether it be impossible stretches of games, lengthy travel or, most importantly, a lack of rest. And how those tough schedules could ultimately affect a couple of teams looking at some difficult transitions. Plus, a discussion of what will surely be a frustrating foray into streaming TV for many fans as Amazon Prime takes over the Thursday Night Football package, and identifying our favorite games of the 2022 season. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor and Gary start off the show with a discussion of just what kind of broadcaster Tom Brady will be one day. (If he ever is a broadcaster, that is.) Then, Richard Johnson, resident college football and Jacksonville Jaguars expert, joins the show for a discussion on a number of topics. Why was the 2022 NFL draft not very good? Will the 2023 QB draft class be a little better or a lot better than this year's? What do we make of the Travon Walker pick, and can an NFL coaching staff really unlock something in him? How do we feel about Trevor Lawrence entering Year 2? What’s the deal with all that NIL stuff and could it affect the NFL draft? And much more. Plus, Richard is the first competitor for “More Than Four But Fewer Than Six Questions.” Is he up to the task? Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One thing to keep in mind as we move into the month of May: Just because the draft is over doesn’t mean we’re done with player movement in the NFL. So Conor and Gary took a trip through the best remaining free agents to see what kind of teams we could build. Welcome to the first annual (or, perhaps, last ever) Remaining Free Agents Draft. The exercise isn’t completely meaningless; there are plenty of useful players still out on the market, and they should start moving soon now that the compensatory pick formula is no longer a factor. We found ourselves a quarterback, a couple of usable offensive linemen, some potential game-wreckers up front, and some receivers who would make an offensive coordinator happy. Who would win this battle of the titans? Drink in each team, and then you decide. Plus, the horrible side effects of draft fever. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a couple days to decompress and really let the 2022 NFL Draft sink in, Conor and Gary are ready to talk about draft grades. Specifically, Conor’s draft grades. A look back at the draft classes that earned the highest marks, the draft classes that earned the lowest marks, and why each team falls into its respective category. Then, a look at the continued limbo of Baker Mayfield and Jimmy Garoppolo and the roles their current teams played in them landing here. Plus, Tyrann Mathieu joins the might-as-well-win-now Saints. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Monday, the NFL said an investigation found "no evidence" to support the allegations of tanking made by former Browns head coach Hue Jackson. The team went 3-36-1 during Jackson's stint with the team and he believes the Browns front office should share some of that blame. Despite the league investigation clearing the Browns, that doesn't mean the team is innocent of the accusations made against the franchise. SI Staffers Conor Orr and Gary Gramling reviewed more than 1000 documents pertaining to the case. Unsurprisingly, they reached some very different conclusions than the NFL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sure, it isn’t the greatest draft class, but a couple surprise trades made Thursday night much more interesting than Conor, Gary or anyone else could have expected. A month ago, the Eagles had three picks in the teens of an underwhelming draft, and now they have a top-five veteran receiver, a 340-pound game changer for the middle of their defensive line, and still have two first-round picks in next year’s draft. Is anyone GM'ining better than Howie Roseman right now? Plus, the Cardinals make us furrow our brows in confusion again, this time with the trade for Marquise Brown on the eve of his free agency. But, from the Ravens' standpoint, what does Lamar Jackson’s hurt feelings mean? Also, Thursday night’s receiver run, the Travon Walker pick at 1-1, the lone first-round QB, the Giants’ and Jets' good nights, the Texans do it right, and much more! Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Really, it’s more like Pick 22 to 32, and then seven more picks ending at Pick 102, but you get it, right? The point is: Conor and Gary are running down the remaining 16 teams’ draft needs, including the seven teams who don’t have a pick in Thursday’s first round (as of now).That means lots of Packers talk—what are the chances they skip a Round 1 receiver again when they have *two* first-round picks? Also, how about the Chiefs and their back-to-back first-round picks? Will they rethink their secondary, will they find a replacement for Tyreek Hill, and will they have Guy Fieri on in the background while they make their picks?Plus, Conor is letting you decide how he’ll stay caffeinated and energized for our Round 1 recap show on Thursday night. Send your suggestions via podcast review!Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NFL draft is upon is. It’s happening this week. And, therefore, Conor and Gary have no choice but to unveil this year’s edition of the people’s podcast: The Mock Draft Show Series. Part I will cover 16 teams and 21 picks, delving into draft needs for each team and weighing the pros and cons of some of the prospects who might fit. Do the Jaguars go offense or defense with the first pick? Will the Texans make a selection with their current coaching staff or their next coaching staff in mind? Ditto the Panthers—will they trust their current staff with a quarterback? Who is going to take these quarterbacks anyway? And how do the Giants and Jets approach things with their two top-10 picks apiece? Plus, a deep dive of questionable accuracy into Law & Order prosecutors, and what it will take for Conor to build a pool and fill it with vanilla pudding and maybe or maybe not eat that vanilla pudding. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the biggest stories of the 2022 offseason: The bizarre twists and turns of the wide receiver market. After seeing Christian Kirk (among others) get unexpectedly paid, and teams dole out draft capital and big-money contracts for Davante Adams and Tyreek Hill, it’s time for the star wideouts of the 2019 draft to get theirs. That starts with Deebo Samuel, who made a shocking trade demand for reasons that remain a mystery. The questions: Will other, inferior coaching staffs be able to maximize his unique talents in the same way that the 49ers did? And will potential suitors worry about the wear and tear for a receiver who takes punishment similar to a lot of running backs? Plus, a discussion of fellow ’19 Day 2 picks A.J. Brown, Terry McLaurin and DK Metcalf. Then, a look at the back seven defenders of the NFL draft. And the story of Conor Orr: Ice Enthusiast. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every draft season, humans who can block other humans are at a premium. But are there certain teams and certain quarterbacks who need great offensive linemen, while others simply need “good enough” up front? How do you separate the lineman from the QB and the system? And what might we learn from watching Austin Corbett in 2022? Conor and Gary get existential in the offensive line draft preview, but then they get down to business. A look at the top prospects in this draft class, and why the Jaguars might be better off going O-line with the first overall pick rather than selecting Aidan Hutchinson. Plus, identifying a couple of under-the-radar prospects who could be sitting on the board in Round 2, and yearning for (or, loathing the thought of) a Michael McDonald/311 collaboration. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Derek Carr signed a new contract that is in some ways big, in some ways not so much, in some ways team-friendly, and in some ways a really neat win for the quarterback. Conor and Gary discuss one of the most underappreciated quarterbacks in the NFL. It starts with a discussion of the contract and what it means as far as how the Raiders view Carr, and how Carr is now set up in the event of a divorce. But it’s also a discussion of how Carr is viewed, in a larger sense, as a good but not quite superstar quarterback, why he’s different than a Kirk Cousins, and whether or not—with the upgrade in coaching and the arrival of Davante Adams—Carr has a chance to move into that elite level. Then, a look at the defensive line class in the upcoming NFL draft. Should the Jaguars go Aidan Hutchinson or offensive line with the top pick? Does Travon Walker belong in the No. 1 overall conversation? What’s going on with Kayvon Thibodeaux? And an anecdote about the positively delightful Mel Kiper Jr. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a draft show, but before Conor and Gary get to the prospects themselves, a draft-adjacent discussion surrounding the very strange wide receiver market. It was setting up to be another down market for wideouts, even after the Christian Kirk deal happened. But then, Davante Adams and Tyreek Hill brought it not only big-money deals but were acquired for significant draft capital. Will that trend hold up going forward? Then, a discussion of the five first-round candidates in this class of wideouts, and Gary makes an outrageous Cooper Kupp comp for a Day 2 prospect. Among the running backs, the trio who could break into the first round, and the two “Conor-style” Day 2 backs who could thrive thanks to a trend coming in 2022. Plus, what teams looking for tight ends in this draft might find, and Conor and Gary mock their elders when it comes to QVC, but it turns out they are the ones who deserve to be mocked. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Due to an absurd second wave of free-agency news, NFL draft season was delayed. It officially starts… now. Conor and Gary dive into the biggest storylines of the draft. That starts with examining the claim that it’s not a particularly good draft, and what effects that could have on the teams (most of them) that wouldn’t mind getting the heck out of Round 1. As always, any first-round shuffling will be quarterback centric—a look at the five potential first-rounders among this class of passers. Speaking of quarterbacks, a discussion of this year's round of QB musical chairs, which seems to now be frozen in place. Is someone going to get Baker Mayfield (and how badly did the Browns screw this up)? Or Jimmy Garoppolo? And what to make of the presumed QB vacancies in Carolina and Seattle? Finally, an fittingly underwhelming discussion of the underwhelming new overtime rules. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and special guest co-host John Gonzalez of the Sports Illustrated Weekly Podcast dig into the stunning retirement of Bruce Arians, what kind of legacy he leaves behind in the coaching world, and whether the timing was strange or suspicious. Conor also tries to navigate a long-winded Office analogy involving the show's famous "Pretzel Day" episode. article: Bruce Arians Left the NFL Coaching World Better Than He Found It  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re doing another Deshaun Watson episode because it’s an incredibly important story that goes beyond football. And, we’re doing it now because, on Friday, Watson was formally introduced as the Browns’ new quarterback, in a press conference that provided few direct answers. That made this show the perfect time to bring New York Times reporter, former MMQB podcaster and all-around wonderful person Jenny Vrentas back for a guest appearance, seeing as she has led the way on Watson reporting throughout the last year. First, a discussion of what was—and, in some cases, wasn’t—said in Friday’s press conference. And, in light of the fact that Watson repeatedly proclaimed that he had never disrespected a woman, a look back at the independently reported information in Jenny’s work over the past year, which suggests otherwise. Plus, what it means that Watson was not indicted by a second grand jury in Texas, and a larger discussion of cases of sexaul violence in the criminal justice system. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Terron Armstead signed and Tyreek Hill acquired via trade, all eyes are on the Dolphins. That’s why Conor and Gary welcomed a very special guest to this show: NBA writer, podcaster, esteemed colleague, friend of the show, and expert in all things Miami: Rohan Nadkarni. The three-man booth discusses, among other things: Was the Hill trade worth it? Does it make sense considering the quarterback situation? Who should be the starting quarterback for the Dolphins anyway? And what do we make of Tyreek Hill’s history of off-the-field problems, especially just days after Deshaun Watson’s arrival in Cleveland sparked outrage? Then, what to make of the Chiefs after losing their most potent speed weapon? Does Patrick Mahomes have what he needs to win more Super Bowls? Plus, takes on Pringles and a mind-blowing amount of preparedness from the NBA person! Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor and Gary start things off with a discussion of the Browns, from their stunning decision to pursue Deshaun Watson while the quarterback is under the cloud of 22 civil lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct, to their stunning decision to award him an unprecedented contract, to their off-putting decision to build the contract around a likely suspension. Then, the Davante Adams trade to the Raiders, what sense it could make for Vegas, and why it’s an even more significant setback for the Packers than you might realize. Plus, whether Allen Robinson to L.A. signals another evolution for Sean McVay’s Rams offense, Robert Woods’s fit in Tennessee, what’s next for the Bengals after adding La’el Collins, and what might be the weirdest halftime show in Super Bowl history. Again, the Deshaun Watson piece from May that will give you a much more complete understanding of what’s going on in Houston: https://www.si.com/nfl/2021/05/21/new-information-proper-context-for-deshaun-watson-sexual-misconduct-lawsuits-daily-cover Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the time of taping this episode, a Deshaun Watson decision was imminent. While it was unclear who Watson would pick, there was one interested team Conor and Gary knew was already out of the running: Cleveland.The Browns lowered themselves into the sewer that was the Watson sweepstakes surely knowing that, if they missed out, there was no way they could turn back to Baker Mayfield. Assuming they didn’t want to keep Mayfield anyway, was it a wise move now that they’ll have to turn to Plan B? And what’s next for Baker himself, coming off a rocky 2021 but with two years of solid play on his resumé?Then, a look into the signings that did happen this week, starting with the Chargers’ run of moves and the always baffling Trent Baalke’s rebuilding efforts in Jacksonville (like, what’s the plan for Christian Kirk?). The Bills press the right buttons, the Randy Gregory question in Denver, and the Jets and Ravens make the signings we love.Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor and Gary planned on a good, ol' fashioned free agency preview show, but Tom Brady was having none of it. Sizing up the 2022 Bucs with Brady under center. But also a discussion of why Brady announced his retirement in the first place, the timing of his return announcement, and what the deal is if he really wasn’t interested in returning to Tampa for another season. Then, a breakdown of three trades that went down late last week: Carson Wentz to the Commanders, Khalil Mack to the Chargers and Amari Cooper to the Browns. And, finally, a trip through free agency, position-by-position. Why you’re in trouble if you still need a quarterback, why you’re in luck if you need a few defensive backs, and why everyone is looking for edge rushers. The Deshaun Watson piece from May that will give you a much more complete understanding of what’s going on in Houston: https://www.si.com/nfl/2021/05/21/new-information-proper-context-for-deshaun-watson-sexual-misconduct-lawsuits-daily-cover Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuesday ended up being all the most interesting news of the NFL offseason crammed into a three-hour span. Conor and Gary got together in the dead of night to discuss Russell Wilson: traded, Aaron Rodgers: staying, and how the moves (or, move and non-move) affect the quarterback landscape. First, a look at the Broncos, who get a franchise QB for the first time since Peyton Manning retired, and where they now sit in a stacked AFC West. Then, the Seahawks’ rebuild, their approach to their next quarterback, and what this means for Pete Carroll’s future. The return of Aaron Rodgers is a whole lot of good news for Green Bay, though they have some challenges coming up after a winter of heavy staff turnover. Plus, what happens to Jordan Love now? Plus, a look at the teams in the QB market who are especially hurting now, and a discussion of Calvin Ridley’s season-long suspension for betting on NFL games. Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Part 1 of the two-part free agency epic, Conor and Gary run through which will be the biggest (or, at least most interesting) teams when free agency opens.The Dolphins are the team with the most effective cap space, the most drastic change at head coach and the most glaring holes on the roster. The Bengals’ window is wide-open and, suddenly, they’re a draw coming off a run to the Super Bowl. The Steelers have cap room for the first time in a long time, but that won’t necessarily answer their questions at quarterback. And the Colts have cap room and seemingly little desire to run it back with Carson Wentz, but that doesn’t solve their question mark under center.Plus, the Jets continue their rebuild, and who are the teams that might create cap room to make a splash this offseason?Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor has made the mad dash back from the NFL combine in Indianapolis, and he joins Gary to breathlessly recap all the most important things that he heard over the course of the week.First, is the era of QB empowerment already over? A discussion of the Seahawks’ stance with Russell Wilson and whether or not it makes sense for player or team to run it back again. Also, why Aaron Rodgers is very, very, very likely to return to Green Bay after all (and he did get some stuff along the way!).Then, what in the world is going on in Arizona? The bewilderment over the Cardinals making long-term commitments to their head coach and GM after the utter collapse that ended last season.And finally, Conor has found the man who will forever end the feud between football guys and analytics folks.Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first stunner of the NFL offseason came in the broadcast booth, as Troy Aikman is set to leave FOX for Monday Night Football. Thus, Conor and Gary brought in friend of the show Jimmy Traina, host of the SI Media Podcast, to tell us what it all means.A discussion of some of the forces outside of simply what ESPN wanted that made the deal happen, plus Joe Buck’s contract situation and the chances that the Buck-Aikman team will reunite on MNF. Also, with FOX now staring down a gaping hole on their broadcast roster in a Super Bowl year for the network, a look at who could replace the duo in 2022.Plus, Sean Payton’s broadcast future, the potential of Sean McVay leaving the sidelines for the booth, Jimmy on why FOX should write Tom Brady a blank check and why he’ll be first in line for the upcoming Brady-Sally Field film.Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the end of February, which means opening day for NFL Offseason Takes is right around the corner. Conor and Gary spent an afternoon trying out their newest material surrounding the combine, draft season, free agency and more.Then, the first-ever Free Agency Preview… Preview! Gary unveils the preliminary Sports Illustrated free agent rankings to Conor, who gives his reactions in real-time, live (but on a podcast, so recorded).Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the 2021 NFL season and Super Bowl LVI become but a faint memory in our collective consciousness, Conor and Gary take one last trip through the biggest developments of the season past and spin them forward to project how they’ll affect football in 2022.For a second straight year, a veteran quarterback found his way to a new home and immediately won the Super Bowl—was Russell Wilson paying attention? Does the Packers’ success in 2021 all but guarantee Aaron Rodgers is coming back for (at least) one more run? With the Rams punting their draft capital in order to bring in proven veterans, will other teams consider taking a similar route? And will the NFL, always too-late to react on these matters, find a proper way to handle its coaching diversity crisis?Plus, why the new approach to defending superstar quarterbacks will make edge rushers as valuable as ever. And—did you hear?—running backs running the ball is cool again!Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a slog. It was a battle of attrition. There were a half-dozen players on the field who probably shouldn’t be playing in a Super Bowl. But in the end, three superstars carried the night and led the Rams to a Super Bowl title.Conor and Gary break it all down, from the near-impossible Stafford-to-Kupp game-winning drive, to the impact of the Odell Beckham Jr. injury, to Raheem Morris and the L.A. defense figuring things out then shutting the Bengals down. But also, where do the aggressive Rams go from here? What does the future hold for the Burrow Bengals? And what does it mean that the longest season in NFL history ended up with two injury-ravaged teams crawling to the finish line?Plus, a look at the week’s non–Super Bowl news: The Colts’ reported breakup with Carson Wentz, and more fractures in the Kyler Murray-Cardinals relationship.Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weekend, Super Bowl LVI descends on Inglewood, Calif., and gleaming SoFi Stadium. For NFL fans with money to burn, this is the party of a lifetime. For the residents who never got a vote on this stadium, they’re left to deal with the aftermath. In conversations with residents, business owners, the mayor and more, John Gonzalez went to Inglewood to learn first-hand what’s happening to the people who live, work and worship there as so much in their city changes.Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The strangest coaching cycle in recent memory came to a close this week. Conor and Gary break down a bad organization hiring a good coach—the Dolphins nab Mike McDaniel as they look for a way to make it work with Tua Tagovailoa; a strange organization does the weirdest thing possible as the Texans promote Lovie Smith after firing David Culley; and the Saints go the continuity route with Dennis Allen as they (might, maybe) be looking to win a very weak NFC South in 2022.Then, friend of the show Mitch Goldich stops by to talk Super Bowl prop bets. Conor and Gary alternately praise and berate his picks—as well as Mitch himself. Will Mitch make money with his bets? Rather than waiting to see what happens in the game, we calculate his finances in real time.Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Rams are—rightfully—the favorites in Super Bowl XLVI. Most of the scenarios that have them losing involve Joe Burrow’s superpowers. On this show, Conor and Gary look past that, and discuss how *else* L.A. could suffer an upset loss. In other words: a talk about how the Rams suck.First, their struggle to tackle (sometimes) and how they can be out-physicaled by a Bengals offensive line that has some issues in pass protection but is sometimes pretty O.K. in the run game. And what are the chances the Bengals’ pass rush can take over this game against a Rams offensive line that’s had some ups and downs?Of course, the biggest mismatch in this game is the Rams’ front four going against a really porous right side of the Cincinnati O-line. How can the Bengals handle Aaron Donald, Von Miller, Leonard Floyd and Greg Gaines on Sunday?Plus, a discussion of two more head-coaching hires. The Vikings pluck from the Sean McVay coaching tree to get Kevin O’Connell; what does that mean for Kirk Cousins in the short- and long-term? And the Jaguars settle on a professional football coach this time around; a look at the long process that led to Doug Pederson.Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuesday’s revelation that former Dolphins coach Brian Flores is suing the NFL for racial discrimination rocked the football world. Conor and Gary are joined by special guest John Gonzalez to discuss, among other things: The impact of the suit from a big-picture standpoint, the fact that it’s Flores sticking his neck out, why the Rooney Rule isn’t working, and the potential fallout for both Flores, minority coaching candidates and the NFL as a whole—will the league take a long look at the hiring process, or will it be more of the same? Also, the role tanking plays in all of this, and the Bill Belichick texts (and the theories of how he mixed up two of his former assistants). Plus, a discussion of the newly-named Washington Commanders, and the underwhelmed feelings it sparks.Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Super Bowl LVI is set, and Conor and Gary break down everything that happened in the conference title games. In the NFC, how Raheem Morris dialed up the right blitz at the right time—again—to put away the 49ers on an otherwise off-night for the Rams. Plus, the likely end of the Jimmy Garoppolo era, and how Kyle Shanahan basically maxed out this team.In the AFC, never pick against the Bengals again. How the Cincy defense foiled Patrick Mahomes with three- and four-man rushes, and how Joe Burrow had enough magic to pull out another unlikely win.Plus, a look at the post-Tom Brady Bucs in light of retirement reports, and a run down of the coaching hires: Josh McDaniels to the Raiders, Brian Daboll to the Giants, Matt Eberflus to the Bears, and Nathaniel Hackett in Denver.Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here's a sneak peek at SI's newest podcast, Sports Illustrated Weekly! Featuring storytelling, interviews, and unforgettable sports moments – SI Weekly is everything you love about the iconic sports magazine, now in podcast form. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week’s news that Sean Payton would be stepping down as head coach of the Saints came with a fair amount of shockwaves. Conor (the man who predicted it) and Gary break down what it all means for the Saints, for Payton, and for a handful of coaches who will likely enter 2023 on the hot seat (sorry Mike McCarthy, but we’re looking in your direction).Then, a preview of Conference Championship Sunday. Can Ja’Marr Chase go off again—and do the Bengals need him to if they’re going to pull off the upset? Does it matter that the Chiefs can’t protect Joe Burrow? And how many snaps will Blake Bell take?On the NFC side, do the 49ers continue with their magical run? Does Kyle Shanahan continue to have Sean McVay’s number? And is the Rams offense ready to fire on all cylinders again?Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After about 40 minutes to compose themselves, Conor and Gary eventually get to the quartet of mind-melting games we just witnessed this weekend.First, the spectacular display in Kansas City between the Chiefs and Bills, and what the Mahomes-Josh Allen rivalry means for the near- to medium-future of the NFL. On Buffalo’s late-game inefficiencies, but also how the two quarterbacks and Tyreek Hill time and time again did the impossible.Then, the Rams’ near-meltdown and how they, ultimately, outclassed the Bucs, plus whether Tom Brady should come back for another run. The incredible special teams meltdown in Green Bay, Aaron Rodgers’s disappointing performance, and the Deebo Samuel show. Finally, why Mike Vrabel is right to be grumpy, why the Bengals were lucky to escape Nashville, the episode of Bones where they find a bone, and much more!Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conference Semifinals Weekend is almost here, but first, a look back at Monday night, and the final moments of the Cardinals’ months-long collapse.Conor and Gary take a step back to examine the good and bad of Kyler Murray three seasons in, the strengths and shortcomings of Kliff Kingsbury, and whether this year should be considered progress for the Cardinals.Then, a look at the conference semifinal games. Whether the Titans are ready for Joe Burrow, why these 49ers are not like the teams that haven’t beaten Aaron Rodgers in the past, why the Rams and Bucs come down to which front four is more dominant, how the Bills will approach Patrick Mahomes in Round 4, and why Josh Allen is nearly unstoppable.Plus, our favorite shows that we never saw but are imminently familiar with because they were advertised, non-stop, all season long.Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five of the six Wild-Card games are in the books, and Conor and Gary are diving into what went down. Which included Dak Prescott. A second too late. A discussion of the buffonish inefficiency of the Cowboys’ final play selection, as well as the performance of one team that wasn’t prepared, and another that seemed uninterested in closing them out.Then, the Bucs outclass the Eagles in a bitter end for Philly’s season, as Tom Brady continues to be often unstoppable and incredibly boring to watch. In the AFC, the Chiefs and Steelers square off in a game that never should have been played, but the football gods make up for it by sending Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen to play head-to-head next weekend. Plus, a trip back to Saturday night and how the Bills put together a flawless game against the Patriots, and the absurd goodness of Joe Burrow and the future of the Carr-Bisaccia Raiders.Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We were shocked by Brian Flores’s dismissal. We were shocked by the lack of a Joe Judge dismissal until he was dismissed. Conor and Gary discuss the very strange situations with the Dolphins and Giants, and what’s fair and what isn’t when it comes to longevity in the NFL coaching world.Then, an assessment of the six head-coach openings in the NFL. Which jobs are good? Which jobs were bad? Which one would allow you to most closely mimic the work-life balance of Craig T. Nelson in Coach?Then, a preview of the six wild-card playoff games, from the suddenly underrated Raiders, the realness (or lack thereof) of the Bengals, why Mac Jones should consider sleeping in a meat freezer, the issues the Eagles present for the Bucs, the Cowboys dealing with the 49ers’ wide-zone running game, the chances T.J. Watt can literally throw Patrick Mahomes out of the stadium, Eric Weddle Fever grips L.A., and more.(“More” includes a discussion of the 2007 National League MVP voting and Mehmet Okur’s presence on the world champion Detroit Pistons.)Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On one hand, Week 18—and the unprecedented Game 17s—brought a weekend full of duds. On the other hand, it did bring the weirdest Sunday Night Football game ever contested, a prisoner’s dilemma game between the Raiders and Chargers, who could have moved to the postseason with a truce but instead Vegas (after a moment of hesitation) grabbed the win.Conor and Gary discuss the wisdom and logic behind Rich Bisaccia’s and Brandon Staley’s decisions in overtime, as well as the outright absurd performance of Justin Herbert.There were other games too! A look at Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers somehow surviving another week, how Jimmy Garoppolo dragged the 49ers back in L.A., why Saints fans surely hate the Rams even more than they did before, and how the real Trevor Lawrence stood up and the Colts collapsed with an all-time brutal loss in Jacksonville.Plus, Joe Judge’s latest meltdown, and how Vic Fangio’s fate was sealed in Denver.Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NFL regular season is wrapping up, which means the coaching carousel is firing up. But rather than slog through a weeks-long process full of uncorroborated rumors and misinformation and overall frustration, Conor and Gary condense the whole thing into one 60-minute podcast episode.Where do the Jaguars look in light of the Urban Meyer debacle? If the Raiders are indeed going to make a move, does Mark Davis go big-game fishing again or do they find a personality fit from the coordinator ranks? Are we sure the Bears will move on from Matt Nagy—and, if they do, is there anyone capable of cleaning up the mess of a roster in Chicago?Plus, the Vikings’ alternatives if the Mike Zimmer era is over, the chances the Seahawks job opens up, David Culley and the islands he will shop for, and a whole lot more.Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The penultimate Sunday of the NFL regular season was the strangest Sunday of the NFL regular season, and nothing was more unusual than Antonio Brown walking out of MetLife Stadium during the third quarter of the Bucs-Jets game. Jenny, Conor and Gary discuss how we arrived at this point with Brown, how the Bucs could possibly justify bringing him in, defending some of his indefensible actions, then cutting him loose after what was a relatively minor incident compared to the rest of his history. What all of it says about Brown, the Bucs’ organization and the way the NFL handles players.There was also plenty to talk about on the field, including Joe Burrow’s heroic performance in the Bengals’ division-clinching win over the Chiefs, the Cardinals defense rekindling concerns over Dak Prescott’s late-season performance, the Rams’ uneven win in Baltimore, the Raiders’ persistence in Indy, the Dolphins’ meltdown in Nashville, and the good and bad of Trey Lance’s second career start.Plus, a fond farewell (though she’ll be returning as a guest) to our own Jenny Vrentas.Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last spring he was the most polarizing quarterback in the NFL draft, a prolific collegiate passer who lacked the dynamic athleticism we’ve come to expect from this generation of QBs. But now, 15 games into this season and his NFL career—and even after back-to-back disappointing outings—Mac Jones is the Offensive Rookie of the Year frontrunner and objectively outperforming every other quarterback drafted last spring.So… what does that mean? Jenny, Conor and Gary discuss Jones’s skillset—his strengths, his limitations and why, to this point, he can overcome those limitations—whether or not it will lead NFL teams to try to find similar quarterbacks in upcoming drafts, and why there’s more risk in identifying and drafting “the next Mac Jones” than you might think.Have a comment, critique or question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenny, Conor and Gary launch into the Week 16 show with a look at the Bills’ revenge game in Foxboro. The Patriots had few answers for Josh Allen, especially as an unexpected weapon emerged with a career game for Buffalo. Plus, what to make of this Patriots offense after another disappointing performance in December.Then, what to draw from the Cowboys’ spectacular shellacking of Washington on Sunday night—is it time to put Dallas in the same class of the NFC elite? How the Chargers went to Houston and got their butts handed to them (and why David Culley is making, maybe, a half-serious Coach of the Year bid?), the superstardom of Joe Burrow and the impressive resilience of the Raiders.Finally, a break down of the Saturday games, including the downs of Baker Mayfield and the ups of Carson Wentz, then the latest round of Antonio Brown absurdity in Tampa, a good day for the Jets, the legacy of Urban Meyer and the always-underprepared Jaguars, and the anger and sadness of the Falcons-Lions matchup.Do you have a good rule-change suggestion? Even better, do you have a bad one? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the spirit of the holidays, Jenny, Conor and Gary are giving you the gift . . . of filling out our show outline for us!Last week, we ran down the rule changes we need to see in the NFL. Now, we’re fielding your rule proposals and deciding which suggestions are worthy of working into our imaginary (and very much superior) version of the NFL.Has the time finally arrived for the three-point conversion? What CFL rules should the NFL be adopting? Should the clock stop after the first down like in college football? And what should happen when the ball gets fumbled out of the end zone?But, most importantly, we answer the age-old question: Does Krampus put kids in, like, a laundry hamper or something?Do you have a good rule-change suggestion? Even better, do you have a bad one? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the first time this season, the NFL postponed three Week 15 games due to COVID-19 outbreaks—they'll be played on Monday and Tuesday. The league and the players union also negotiated new protocols that include, surprisingly, less testing. Conor and Jenny break down the rest of the abbreviated weekend schedule, starting with the Packers' win against Baltimore that came down to a failed two-point conversion try and knocked the Ravens out of first place in the wide-open AFC North. They also discuss the two big upsets: Tom Brady and the Bucs being shut out in yet another regular-season loss against the Saints, and the Cardinals being at risk for another late-season collapse after falling to a Lions team that had won only one other game this season.Then, a discussion of the Jaguars' decision to fire Urban Meyer after his disastrous 11-month tenure, and the ripple effects for Trevor Lawrence and other college coaches looking to make the jump to the pros. Plus, the Steelers stay alive against a depleted Titans team, the Cowboys offense still trying to keep up with its defense and the theater begins for the Patriots-Bills showdown (Part 2) that we all need and deserve.Have a question for the show? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrrLearn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More specifically, Jenny, Conor and Gary each write—or change, or eliminate—one rule in the NFL that will make the sport we love into a sport we love more.We saw it done in light of the Kenny Pickett “fake slide” move in the ACC title game—the rule banning it was in place less than a week later. So it’s time to get out in front of a few other things. Conor delves into the evils of the onside kick, and looks to the Alliance of American Football to improve upon it. Gary asks that you expand your mind, and reconsider how we administer penalties in light of down and distance—does the first-down marker really have to stay fixed in place like the North Star? And finally, Jenny wants more points for some kicks, but fewer points for others, and it doesn’t matter if it creates a nightmare scenario for indecisive coaches.Do you have a good rule-change suggestion? Even better, do you have a bad one? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenny, Conor and Gary run through a Week 14 Sunday rife with playoff implications. There were winners, losers, and Urban Meyer struggling through it all (including, allegedly, defining the words “winner” and “loser”).First, the Bucs throw their hat in the ring as the NFL’s best before having to hang on against the Bills, but why Buffalo’s second-half performance was a positive step in the overtime loss. The 49ers steal one in Cin City thanks to their catch-and-run studs and a couple of special teams mistakes by the Bengals. And the AFC North is anyone’s race again (but especially the Browns’!) after Lamar Jackson’s ankle injury.Then, a discussion of the latest Urban Meyer debacle on the field, and the constant fire raging around the coach when it comes to his interactions with his team.Plus, SNF starts wild but ends up the same old story for Packers-Bears, Dallas proves they can get it done on an off day for Dak, coaches with chapped butts over guaranteed wins, Joe Judge and Matt Rhule go out of their way to warm their own seats, and much more.Have a question for the show? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In light of the Patriots’ unique statistical profile in the windy Monday night victory over the Bills in Buffalo, Jenny, Conor and Gary decided to unleash a new game show on the world.In it, each host asks for statistical leaders—sometimes players, sometimes teams—in three categories. Then, the other two hosts must collaborate and make their guesses. Each wrong answer scores a point for the host who asked the question.Who is the NFL’s most accurate play-action passer? Which defense forces the highest percentage of three-and-outs? Who clocked the fastest speed in mph as a ballcarrier this season?Join us and play along (on your own, we can’t hear you and also podcasts are not live), enjoy the mind-blowing stats and learn a few life lessons along the way.Have a question for the show? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week 13 looked like a dud of a slate until the games got underway and the chaos and excitement unfolded. Jenny, Conor and Gary start with a throwback rivalry game in Pittsburgh, where Ben Roethlisberger turned back the clock (for at least a quarter) and the Steelers pulled off the upset. What’s next for an otherwise frustrating offense? And where do we fall on John Harbaugh’s decision to go for two and the win after the game’s last touchdown?Then, a discussion of the Chiefs rising defense and still-stalling offense, how the Lions got on the board and what the loss means for the Vikings' playoff hopes, and how the Seahawks knocked off the 49ers and Chargers topped the Bengals in downright wacky games.Plus, whether the Bucs will continue to enable Antonio Brown after his latest suspension, the Panthers’ decision to fire offensive coordinator Joe Brady after not providing him with a quarterback, and more!Have a question for the show? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With our four-step process, it’s never been easier to live out your dream of leading one of the 32 NFL franchises onto the field on autumn Sundays. Jenny and Conor run through everything you need to know to get started on your head-coaching career:Getting your name in the news cycleLearning how to ace an interview with a team ownerDo’s and Don’t’s for winning the press conferenceHow to lose your job but keep your dignityBy the time you finish this episode, you will have everything you need to go out and conquer the NFL’s next hiring cycle and land a job that could last multiple seasons if you’re lucky.Have a question for the show? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor and Gary break down a Sunday full of uneven action, ugly offense and unexplainable errors as teams across the NFL look to survive the last third of the regular season.We start things off with the Sunday night game in Baltimore, where the Browns passing offense (and, therefore, entire offense) was revealed as downright dysfunctional in a loss to the Ravens. And while the Ravens didn’t fare much better against a Browns defense that has been built to stop their all-world quarterback, Baltimore still had Lamar Jackson on their side.Also, a look at how the Packers moved to 9–3 with a convincing win over a Rams team that still hasn’t found its way with its big-name acquisitions, the 49ers continue to recapture their 2019 offensive form in rolling for a third straight week, the Bucs get a little help in the form of some sloppy Indy turnovers and some questionable officiating in coming back to beat the Colts, and the Bengals simply blast the Steelers for a third straight time.Plus, the latest weirdness from the Texans, what it means that Kliff Kingsbury got sucked into the college coaching carousel, and much more!Have a question for the show? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sunday’s action won’t go down as the most exciting set of games this season, but it might have been the weirdest.Jenny, Conor and Gary start with the headliner between the Chiefs and Cowboys, in which K.C. got a lead, the Cowboys lost a second star receiver, and the Chiefs defense did more than enough to hold them off.On Sunday night, the Chargers seemed to be in control until the shorthanded Steelers’ special teams and defense started making plays in a fourth quarter that featured 41 points. The most aesthetically pleasing game was likely the Vikings’ victory over the Packers, featuring a dominant performance by Minnesota’s star receivers. And in Chicago, subbing for Lamar Jackson, Tyler Huntley waited until the Ravens absolutely needed a touchdown drive before he put one together, spoiling Andy Dalton’s relief work.And, oh yes, the Texans knocked off the Titans and a weirdly soaked Mike Vrabel, the Colts steamrolled the Bills, Heinicke and Hurts continued to shine, and Colt McCoy outplayed Russell Wilson in Seattle for a second straight year.Have a question for the show? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It happens so often that you might not even take much notice anymore. A scramble concluding with an off-balance throw that lands directly on-target downfield. A sidearm sling to work the ball through an impossibly narrow throwing lane. A jump pass from a collapsed pocket, the ball flying further than what would seem to be biomechanically possible.Ten, maybe even five, years ago you’d only see a couple plays like this over the course of an NFL season; now, you’re seeing a handful of them seemingly every week. And, it turns out, that’s not by accident.Conor joins Jenny and Gary to discuss his SI cover story on the quarterback evolution, and coaching revolution, that has swept through all levels of football faster than anyone could have imagined. And how, just a few years after it looked like the NFL was in the midst of a quarterback crisis, it now seems like the position is stronger than ever.Have a question for the show? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week 10 Sunday was full of lopsided games, as the second half of the season started with a handful of teams separating themselves from the pack.First, the Chiefs blowout win in Vegas, in which Patrick Mahomes and K.C. looked like themselves for the first time in quite a while. Have the Chiefs gotten right, or were Mahomes’s handful of erratic decisions still cause for concern? And is this the real Raiders after all?Then, a look at the much-anticipated Rodgers vs. Russ matchup that didn’t live up to its billing in Lambeau, how the Patriots got on their climb toward the AFC’s elite, and whether it’s time to jump off the Browns bandwagon (again).Plus, the return of Cam and long-term outlook for the Panthers, what’s going wrong with the Bucs, the Dan Quinn revenge game as the Cowboys blow out the Falcons, the baffling path to victory the Titans have taken the past two weeks, the sadness of the Steelers-Lions tie, and much more! Have a question for the show? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the midpoint of the 2021 season officially upon us, Jenny, Conor and Gary take an opportunity to look back at both the season’s first half, and their predictions from the summer when we were all younger and a little more naive. Discussions about the disappointing Dolphins, the pleasant surprise that is the 2021 Bengals, the stunningly slow start for the Trevor Lawrence-led Jaguars, the Saints QB situation, and maybe—just maybe— a good time to hop on the New York Jets’ bandwagon?What was the biggest surprise of the 2021 season so far? What developments are we most intrigued by for the season’s second half? And what were our most accurate—and therefore favorite—predictions?Then, each host has a chance to stick with, revise or (maybe) add to their preseason Super Bowl prediction from the summer.Have a question for the show? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We hit the (kinda) halfway point of the regular season with a Sunday full of upsets, but the week’s headlining game ended up being nothing like it was supposed to be.Jenny and Gary break down Jordan Love’s underwhelming start in Kansas City, but also why there’s nothing you can really say about the quarterback’s long-term prospects after Aaron Rodgers’s positive COVID-19 test forced him into action. Also, a discussion of a Chiefs offense that still isn’t quite there.Then, a look at the Titans defense dominating in L.A. as the absence of Derrick Henry doesn’t factor in at all, the Broncos defense forces a rough day for Dak Prescott (but could the QB’s calf injury have something to do with it?), and the Browns finally get a couple turnovers in a dominant performance to beat the Bengals.Plus, Colt McCoy has the answers in San Francisco, the Jaguars defense steps up and stuns the Bills, the Saints’ head-scratching lack of Taysom Hill in a loss to the Falcons, Mike Zimmer plays it safe in another heart-breaking Vikings loss, and much more.Have a question for the show? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NFL trade deadline has come and gone with the usual lack of, well, trades. But that won’t stop Jenny, Conor and Gary from breaking down the big deal (Von Miller), the deals that didn’t happen (Odell Beckham Jr. and Deshaun Watson) and the other little deals that went through.Yes, we know what Von Miller brings to L.A., but what does this deal say about the boldness of GM Les Snead, who continues to shed draft capital but also continues to oversee a team that wins a lot of games?Then, a discussion of podcast favorite Charles Omenihu and what he brings to the 49ers, as well as the Texans’ underwhelming trade deadline after loading up on veterans on tradeable contracts last offseason. Plus, the impact of the Chiefs gaining one big name (Melvin Ingram) while moving another (Laurent Duvernay-Tardif).Finally, a look at the awkwardness of the Odell Beckham Jr. situation in Cleveland, after the noise made by his father and one prominent friend named LeBron who is also an athlete of some kind. And the least surprising development of all: the lack of a trade for Deshaun Watson, in spite of a torrent of reports that he would be moved.Have a question for the show? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor and Jenny are here to take you through a bewitching Week 8 in the NFL. We start with the big upset in New Orleans, where the Saints haunted Tom Brady to take down the defending champs, even after losing Jameis Winston early in the game to a knee injury.Then, we discuss the thrilling wins for the other back-up QBs: Cooper Rush leading the Cowboys over the Vikings on Sunday Night Football, the Jets' Mike White throwing for 400 yards against the Bengals and Geno Smith notching his first W as a starter for the Seahawks. The Patriots and the Steelers also deliver big wins for their proud franchises in what is a frighteningly wide-open AFC. Plus, Jimmy G scares away his critics, the Titans have a death-grip on the AFC South and the ghoulish blowout losses brought to us by the worst rosters in the NFL. All in a Halloween's work.Have a question for the show? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been more than seven months since news of the first civil suit filed against the quarterback first came to light, and ever since it’s been a mess of rumors, misperceptions and incorrect information. Jenny and Gary, who have reported the story more deeply, thoroughly and independently than anyone in the industry, discuss what’s true and what isn’t when it comes to the Deshaun Watson situation.That starts with Roger Goodell’s first public comments regarding the league’s lack of action on Watson, the basis for which doesn’t hold up to scrutiny. Jenny and Gary also—once again—address the stubborn conflation of license massage therapists and paid sex workers when it comes to the details SI has independently corroborated, as well as the absurd and insulting Houston-area rumors that SI’s reporting was influenced by a plaintiffs’ attorney who was heavily criticized throughout the process.Finally, a look at the trade rumors themselves and who they’re affecting—as well as who’s escaping accountability—in the final days before the trade deadline.Have a question for the show? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week 7’s slate might not have been the best one we’ve seen this season, but it did give us a better grip on more than a few teams. First and foremost: The Bengals are really good. Jenny, Conor and Gary break down not just the emergence of Joe Burrow and the (controversial, at the time) addition of Ja’Marr Chase, but the overlooked defense that is fueling their early success just as much.Then, a look at everything going wrong for the Chiefs, coming off their worst game of the Mahomes era, sorting through a wet win for the Colts on Sunday night and figuring out just where Carson Wentz stands.Plus, a discussion on the continued absurdity that is the Deshaun Watson rumor mill, in light of reports that the Dolphins and Panthers are ready to leap without looking.Have a question for the show? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorO Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It seemed the Steelers were heading toward—at best—a tie with the Geno Smith-led Seahawks on Sunday night. That’s when T.J. Watt did what he does best, the most important thing a defensive player can do in the modern NFL: He took the ball back.Turnovers have been declining at a steady rate over the history of the NFL, and the number is on-pace to hit a new low again this season. Jenny and Gary discuss just what the takeaway means at a time when defenses are struggling more than ever to get off the field.Also, a look at how Watt is doing his part to keep defenses afloat with his aggressive approach to forcing turnovers. And a discussion of Trevon Diggs’s historic pace on interceptions, and whether he can make a run at an INT record that hasn’t really even been threatened since it was set in 1952.Have a question for the show? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorO Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The sixth Sunday of the NFL season brought the extremes, with a number of weird and wild games sprinkled in with some absolute blowouts.Jenny, Conor and Gary start with the Cowboys’ rollercoaster ride in New England, where they overcame a ton of penalties, a ton of third-down struggles, and a late, long Mac Jones touchdown pass to beat the Patriots in overtime. What does it say about Dallas as a potential Super Bowl contender? And what does it say about the Patriots and their rookie QB?Then, a look at the things that went very wrong for the Browns in a lopsided home loss to the Cardinals, and how the Ravens are overcoming plenty during their current winning streak.Also, T.J. Watt takes over overtime on Sunday night (a difficult thing for a pro-Geno Smith podcast to admit), the post-Gruden Raiders get off to a great start, the Chiefs prove that—at least for one day—some sloppy turnovers can be easily overcome, a closer examination of Aaron Rodgers’s claim that he owns the Bears, Kirk Cousins gets it done in Carolina, what’s next for the Giants after a meltdown against the Rams, and much more.Have a question for the show? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday brought one of the most stunning developments the NFL has seen in recent years: Jon Gruden, once perceived as untouchable in Las Vegas, stepped down as head coach after a series of racist, misogynist and anti-LGBTQ emails were released to the New York Times.Gruden’s language—and his presumption that he could use such words—is problematic. But it points to a larger cultural problem that exists in places across to the NFL, and raises the biggest question of all: Why hasn’t the NFL released any details regarding the investigation into the Washington franchise’s toxic workplace environment?The impact of Gruden’s words and the consequences he is now facing, what’s next for a Raiders franchise in which he once held near absolute power, and what’s next for the league office that now might have no choice but to act.Have a question for the show? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chiefs fall again, this time on Sunday Night Football. Jenny, Conor and Gary run down how it’s going wrong for K.C., from the defense’s disappearing stars to the offense’s lack of patience. But also, a look at how the Bills finally got their white whale, scoring a convincing road win in the elements.Then, a discussion of the undeniably beautiful game between the Chargers and the Browns, in which Justin Herbert continued to establish himself as an MVP favorite, and the undeniably not-as-beautiful game between the Cardinals and the 49ers, in which you start to wonder how much longer Kyler Murray can be a superhero and exactly what we should have expected from Trey Lance in his first career start.The Giants limp into Dallas and... well, limp out of Dallas, the Bears win ugly in Vegas, another one for the Urban Meyer lowlight reel with the most bizarre challenge in recent memory, whether the Steelers can repeat Sunday’s impressive offensive performance, the Patriots and the Texans get weird, Matt LaFleur makes things interesting by taking the ball out of Aaron Rodgers’s hands, and much more!Have a question for the show? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From an otherwise meaningless five-yard run at the end of a lopsided game came one of the most intense, delightful and senseless coaching feuds the NFL has ever witnessed.Jenny, Conor and Gary take a look at the utter absurdity—of all parties!—in the Vic Fangio-John Harbaugh feud that came out of Harbaugh’s desire to go for a record streak that, quite possibly, no one but him and a few Ravens coaches knew was a thing. We smile along with Lamar Jackson’s reaction, wonder whether player safety should have been taken into account, and ask the most important question of all: Whose side are you on?Inspired by this whole ordeal, the three-person panel of self-appointed football historians then reveals their favorite feuds from over the years, including a mysterious answering machine message the cheap shot it inspired, accusations of pre-game introduction shenanigans, and plenty of childish name-calling.Have a question for the show? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The biggest game in the history of sports (that actually doesn’t have that big an impact on the standings) was played in Foxboro on Sunday night, as Tom Brady played kinda O.K. in a game that his current team won against his former team after a last-minute field goal attempt bounced off the upright. Should Bill Belichick have gone for it on fourth down? Hypothetically, would Mac Jones have gotten it done against Todd Bowles and the Bucs’ shorthanded secondary? Will we talk about this game forever and ever? Maybe.Then, a discussion of the undefeated Cardinals, the difference between the 2020 and ’21 editions, and whether or not this year’s early success is sustainable. Plus, everything that’s going so very right for the Cowboys, the Giants finally show what Daniel Jones can become if they let him, the Browns are dominating with the defensive line, the 49ers don’t show much in Trey Lance’s first extended action, the Steelers look ugly as ever, and a very neat day for Zach Wilson.Have a question for the show? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You are in the same place. You are in the same time. But this world is very different. Different because of one thing: Tom Brady is still the quarterback of the New England Patriots.What would have happened if Brady re-signed with the Patriots in the winter of 2020? Travel the multiverse and find Jenny Vrentas, Gary Gramling and Conor Orr (with the help of alternate reality host Mitch Goldich), recapping the adventures of the Brady-led 2020 and ’21 Patriots, their success (or lack thereof) with their aging quarterback, the fate of Rob Gronkowski, and how it all would have played out heading into Sunday’s Week 4 home game against the Tampa Bay Bucs. After the exercise in sci-fi is through, an earnest discussion of why the Brady/Belichick split made the most sense for all parties, even as Brady lifted the Lombardi for the seventh time. In short: Why the greatest coach-QB pairing the league has ever seen had run its course. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week 3 brought the usual surprises, along with some of the wackiest moments of the early season.Jenny, Conor and Gary start with the Sunday night thriller in Santa Clara, how in the end it came easy for Aaron Rodgers after the 49ers scrapped to take a late lead, why continuity matters, and a conversation about Davante Adams’s uncomfortably brief time in concussion protocol.Also, a discussion of the Rams’ asserting their superiority in the NFC behind Matthew Stafford and Raheem Morris’s defense against his former team, how the Raiders got to 3–0, why the Dolphins had a fighting chance behind Jacoby Brissett, the formula that has beaten the Chiefs and how the Chargers are treating Justin Herbert as the superstar quarterback he has become.The Justin Tucker heroics and the pleasures of being a Lions fan, a look at everything that went so very wrong for the Bears during and in the runup to Justin Fields’s first career start, what exactly went down on Ben Roethlisberger’s long day and strange final play, dueling Jason Garrett food metaphors and much more!Have a question for the show? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time rushing champion, fantasy football darling, and perhaps the most misunderstood man in the NFL. In this episode of The MMQB, Conor Orr and Gary Gramling examine what Derrick Henry is, what he is not, and how someone who plays the most devalued position in football has become one of the most indispensable non-quarterbacks in the NFL. How is Henry able to withstand a workload that has wrecked other running backs in recent years? How does he lift the Titans’ offense beyond just the prolific rushing stats? Is the 250-pound behemoth destined to be an outlier in the modern NFL—or is he a harbinger of a throwback era to come?From his immeasurable value in a trend-setting offense, to the workout regime that he believes keeps him going, gain a better understanding of a one-of-a-kind superstar.Have a question for the show? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a Week 2 Sunday full of thrillers, and Jenny, Conor and Gary are here to break it all down and tell you what it means.That starts with the Ravens finally knocking off the Chiefs on Sunday Night Football, behind Lamar Jackson heroics, a better O-line performance, a defense that didn’t take risks and a little bit of luck.A look at the Titans’ unlikely comeback win in Seattle, and what it says about the spectacular abilities of Derrick Henry and an impact that goes beyond rushing yards. The Raiders go east on a short week and Derek Carr does everything you’d ever want from your quarterback in an upset win over the Steelers. The Cowboys turn to a kicker, a rushing attack, a defense and lots of questionable clock management to steal one from the Chargers.The Bears, meanwhile, win one 2018-style with a torrent of takeaways, and the Andy Dalton injury likely forces Matt Nagy’s hand when it comes to Justin Fields—is that a good thing or a bad thing? Mike Zimmer is living a nightmare after rocky secondary play and a missed chipshot costs the Vikings in Arizona, and the Panthers serve notice with a dominant victory over the Saints at home.Plus, Belichick obliterates another young Jets quarterback, the Rams outlast the Colts in Indy, another ugly start for Tua ends with a rib injury and a lopsided loss to Buffalo, more Jaguars struggles, DeMeco Ryans gets aggressive in stopping Jalen Hurts, and much more.Have a question for the show? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenny, Conor and Gary took in all the action and bring you every take imaginable about all 14 games played on the first Sunday of the 2021 season.First, Matthew Stafford immediately showed why the Rams went and got him, as Sean McVay dialed up an early touchdown that simply wasn’t in the playbook with the previous quarterback. Plus, why Matt Nagy will have a tough time sticking with Andy Dalton after that meek opening-night offensive performance.Then, a look at the impressive Browns in a losing effort, falling victim to the kind of plays only Patrick Mahomes can deliver, the Packers’ meltdown against the Saints in Jacksonville, and a hearty debate about whether or not we should be impressed by the Steelers after their victory in Buffalo.A look at everything that went wrong in Urban Meyer’s disastrous NFL debut, the good and bad of the Patriots-Dolphins battle in Foxboro, the utter dominance of the Chandler Jones-led Cardinals defense in Tennessee, the utterly underwhelming Giants offense in an opening loss to Denver, and much more.Have a question for the show? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenny, Conor and Gary break down all things regular-season opener, starting with—of course—the star quarterbacks playing like star quarterbacks.The Tampa offense looks like it’s completely under Tom Brady’s command, while Dak Prescott might not have looked like 100% Dak, but was awfully close (especially as the game went on).Some Vita Vea appreciation, how the Bucs will deal with depth issues in the secondary, and a discussion of a Cowboys defense that still has issues (and still looks green at some spots) but showed encouraging signs on Thursday night.On a more serious note: A discussion of NBC’s continued problematic approach to Antonio Brown.On a much lighter note: Plenty of taunts and barbs directed toward Conor for his “fluid” prediction of a Browns Super Bowl.Also, T.J. Watt’s new deal, and the impact of two more big injuries to the Ravens.Have a question for the show? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the big one: Jenny, Conor and Gary etch their season predictions in stone.But first, they begin with some friendly, respectful, light-hearted disagreements regarding certain takes. Are the Patriots in a position to steal the AFC East—even with an offense that looks like it *might* have been built with Cam Newton in mind? Are the Browns or Steelers the better bet to win the AFC North? Is everyone sleeping on the Colts or are they right to be turned off by Carson Wentz’s rocky summer? Can the Seahawks figure things out on defense, and/or can the Cardinals figure things out on offense?Then, it’s on to the official predictions for the 14 playoff teams, conference championship matchups, regular-season individual awards and, finally, Super Bowl score predictions. Get upset at all of it!But be sure to stay for the mind-blowing twist toward the end of the show, when Conor reveals the truth behind his “Browns to the Super Bowl” pick and it turns out nothing is what it seems.Have a question for the show? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the preseason winding down, Jenny, Conor and Gary take a trip around the league to review major storylines and visit some big deals that went down—and didn’t go down—this summer.First, the Saints quarterback situation has been settled. For now. Probably. Why Jameis Winston got the job, and whether or not he can avoid the kind of absurd interceptions that cost him QB1 in Tampa. Then, a discussion of the rocky few weeks for Urban Meyer is having in Jacksonville, and how it changes the outlook for the Jaguars in the short- and long-term.Also, the curious case of Jamal Adams and his contract extension after some red flags popped up during his first season in Seattle, and a discussion of what’s next for Lamar Jackson and Baker Mayfield.Finally, in the series premiere of Law & Order: 272 Games, Gary and Jenny tell Conor precisely where he went wrong in his prediction of every NFL regular-season game.Have a question for the show? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In recent weeks, as the NFL season fast approaches, Jenny, Conor and Gary have been identifying their X-factors for various teams across the league. But rather than unveiling them in a traditional manner like normal people would, the trio instead engage in a life-or-death battle of the classic children’s board game “Guess Who?”Based on a series of yes-or-no questions, can they identify who each person’s mystery player is? Play along, as the competition heats up until the mind-bending final twist that leaves everyone speechless (save for a number of angry outbursts and mild profanity).Then, while this isn’t a gambling/betting show per se, they couldn’t help but take a peek at the odds for Super Bowl and individual awards, and identify the best longshots for who might lift the Lombardi or win MVP this season.Have a question for the show? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenny, Conor and Gary rip open the mailbag one more time before the regular season starts, and everyone is talking about Mac Jones. Or, at least three people are talking about Mac Jones toward the top of the show.After that, a buffalo wing heat index on everyone’s darkhorse picks, a discussion of what homefield advantage means, whether the Fangio/Staley-style defenses age better than the Seattle-style Cover-3 did, our favorite stats, and what non-special teams positions we could survive playing for a single play in the NFL.Plus, running down your nickname suggestions as Conor and Gary truly lose it in a moment of—depending on your perspective—anti-comedy or non-comedy. And the dramatic reveal of the question very few have been asking: Why were the division preview shows ordered the way they were?Have a question for the show? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorO Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The division preview series reaches its terrifying conclusion, as all eyes (or at least those of Jenny, Conor and Gary) turn to the NFC North.After an offseason of turmoil, Aaron Rodgers is back and the Packers are the prohibitive favorites to win the division. But how far will they go? That will depend heavily on the new defensive boss in town.As for the rest of the division: Lots of talk about Justin Fields, and a little more talk about what the Bears defense needs to do to return to 2018 levels. In Minnesota, some new faces in the secondary and some frustration with the quarterback. And in Detroit, a shorthanded defense and mild passing game, but a game-changing blocker and a kneecap-biting, coffee-chugging coach that should keep things interesting.Plus, the thrilling conclusion of Division Preview Mad Libs!, our predictions for order of finish, “Super Bowl or Not,” and much more!Have a question for the mailbag show next week? Dare to make one final guess on how we’ve ordered these division previews? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chapter 7 of the Division Preview Series Octology delves deep into the AFC South, but the show starts with a look at the past week’s headlines as training camps got underway.Jenny, Conor and Gary discuss Aaron Rodgers doing exactly what everyone thought he would do and not coming away with a whole lot to show for his effort. Also, a larger look at how the new CBA has turned holdouts into hold-ins, including a more specific look at the Xavien Howard trade demand in Miami.As far as the AFC South goes, a lot of talk about whether the Colts can make it work offensively, the impact of Bud Dupree’s arrival and Arthur Smith’s departure on the Titans, just what should be expected out of the Jaguars considering Urban Meyer has an exciting quarterback and maybe not-so-exciting coaching staff, and the Texans figure to have an active punter. You can read the definitive Deshaun Watson story, referred to in this episode, here: https://www.si.com/nfl/2021/05/21/new-information-proper-context-for-deshaun-watson-sexual-misconduct-lawsuits-daily-coverHave a question for a future mailbag? Dare to guess how we’ve ordered these division previews? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the world turns and the Division Preview Series moves on, Jenny, Conor and Gary turn their attention to the NFC South, home of the defending Super Bowl champions, the NFL’s strangest QB situation, the most challenging reclamation project in the league, and… also the Falcons.Just how good was the Bucs offense last season? And if the answer is “not as good as you remember it being,” can we expect this year’s edition to be better than last year’s champions?Jameis? Taysom? Ian? Who should start at quarterback for the Saints this fall, and what does Sean Payton have to do to keep this team on top?A discussion of what the Panthers can hope for from Sam Darnold and from an intriguing young defense, and whether the Falcons—who consider themselves to be in “win-now” mode—should truly be in “win-now” mode.Also, an official end to the term “quarterback whisperer”—you are banned from using it—our weekly Mad Libs, predicted order of finish and more!Have a question for a future mailbag? Dare to guess how we’ve ordered these division previews? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Division Preview series moves on to the AFC West, where Jenny, Conor and Gary wanted to talk about pretty much everything except Patrick Mahomes.The Chiefs are penciled in as heavy favorites again, but who will emerge as their top challenger within the division? A look at why expectations for the Chargers should be high for reasons that go beyond Justin Herbert. The Broncos have the pass rush and the secondary is shaping up for a bounceback season—the question is whether the offense can keep this from becoming Vic Fangio’s last stand.But most of the show is devoted to shouting about Jon Gruden, still looking for his first playoff berth since signing that mega-deal to take over the Las Vegas Raiders. Now that they’ve re-acquired a potential game-altering pass rusher in Yannick Ngakoue, does Gruden have the pieces to get to the postseason?Plus, our weekly Mad Libs, predicted order of finish and more!Have a question for a future mailbag? Dare to guess how we’ve ordered these division previews? Email themmqb@gmail.com or tweet at @GGramling_SI, @JennyVrentas or @ConorOrr Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the division preview series moves on, Jenny, Conor and Gary arrive at the NFC East, the division with nowhere to go but up.A discussion of Ryan Fitzpatrick—maybe the missing piece, maybe a ticking time bomb—in Washington, and just how good the Football Team defense was and can be. A look at the kinda-but-not-really make-or-break year for Daniel Jones and Jason Garrett, now that the Giants have upgraded their weapons. The Cowboys bring back Dak—and bring in Hard Knocks—but it’s the re-re-made defense that will decide Dallas’s fate. And what exactly is going on with the Eagles’ weird treatment of Jalen Hurts, who they seem already resigned to move on from as soon as they can?Plus, more Mad Libs, our NFC East predictions poll, an absolutely irresponsible comparison between the 2020 Bucs and the 2021 Football Team, and plenty more.Have a question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chapter 3 of the Division Preview Octology has arrived, as Jenny, Conor and Gary break down all things AFC East.Bill Belichick has his hand-picked QB and some old friends on the defensive side of the ball as the Patriots redemption tour gets underway; how good they can be, and a much-needed reset of the draft-season narrative on Mac Jones. Plus, Brian Daboll looks for a repeat performance with Josh Allen while Greg Rousseau brings a fascinating piece to Buffalo's defense, the Dolphins brought in some new kinds of weapons for Tua, and everything you want to know and more about the Jets' offensive line (now featuring Morgan Moses!).Plus, more incremental improvement from Conor on the latest edition of Mad Libs, and sorting out just which of these teams should be thinking Super Bowl contention, playoff contention, or neither.Have a question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Division Preview Series moves on to the bluebloods of the NFC West, where all the most interesting QB-coach marriages live.What do Jenny, Conor and Gary make of the upgrade from Jared Goff to Matthew Stafford? Does this ramp up the pressure on Sean McVay? Does Les Snead catch some heat if a thin defense falls apart? And is anything less than a Super Bowl acceptable for the Rams?A look at Trey Lance and all the many reasons this isn't like the RG3-Kyle Shanahan setup in Washington. Examining the Seahawks' search for answers with a Russell Wilson-centric offense, and finding a solution for Jamal Adams on defense. And does Kliff Kingsbury's offense have anything beyond a cool name—and could Rondale Moore be the alcohol that spikes the red Kool-Aid?Plus, our preseason poll for order of finish, a division preview Mad Libs-style, Conor's anti-bucket list, lots of powdered beverages and so much more.Have a question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's that time of year: A deeper look at how each of the divisions are shaping up in the first of our eight division previews. It’s a look at the AFC North.Who was the best veteran addition in the division? The most intriguing rookie? Which coach—head or assistant—are we keeping an eye on in 2021?The Ravens’ work solidifying their roster, the Steelers offensive question marks, the never-overwhelming expectations of the Bengals, and the bona fide (according to one host) Super Bowl aspirations of the Cleveland Browns. Plus, an unveiling of our absolutely unassailable collective projection for the order of finish in the AFC North.But the true highlight of this episode is AFC North mad libs, a wonderful idea from Conor that went swimmingly once Conor understood how Mad Libs work.Have a question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenny, Conor and Gary—again, and surely not for the last time—revisit Aaron Rodgers in light of his holdout from OTAs. A discussion of the possible outcomes if the GM isn't going anywhere, and what the Packers need to do to get this resolved.Then, the new game show that's basically on the verge of sweeping the nation: Four blind items about NFL quarterbacks when they were young, and what people wrote about them. It's Jenny vs. Conor, winner takes all. (All of what? We're not sure yet.)And, finally but most importantly, a discussion on the state of vaccinations around the league, and why it's so disheartening.Have a question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenny, Conor and Gary start things off with every conceivable take on the Julio Jones trade: The positives for the Titans, trying to figure out the Falcons' plan, one coach who is simultaneously thrilled and maybe a little terrified, and much, much more.And before we get into more serious topics, a conversation about the week's two silliest headlines, starting with Tua and the playbook. What does it mean when a second-year quarterback says on a Zoom call that he has a better grasp of the playbook? And how would opening locker rooms to (vaccinated) journalists be a step toward avoiding such silly controversies in the future?Then, the goings-on in Chicago, where apparently a promise made in March to Andy Dalton is being treated as an unbreakable contract in June. Why the Bears will absolutely not be starting Dalton when the season begins if he doesn't outplay Justin Fields this summer.Plus, a deeper look into the mess the league has made for itself when it comes to Toradol usage and race-norming in the concussion settlement. And why it’s taking them far too long to do the right thing.Have a question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With summer getting underway, and the "NFL preview" calendar about to kick into gear, Jenny, Conor and Gary take one last chance to have some fun. Some *real* fun. We're going to rescue football before it falls into the kind of rut we see in other sports. We’ll discuss doink points and the Rammstein-soundtracked narrow uprights, make-it-take-it two-point conversions and endless games, the coaches' nightmare that is spot-and-choose, a chance for trolling, and a very Greg Schiano tale of defending victory formation. Then, be there podcasting history as, for the first time ever, the Orracle comes to the Monday Morning Podcast. We discuss where Julio Jones should land and where he will land. (Julio Jones, our phone lines remain open to you.) Plus, the upcoming weekend of board games and why Sorry will forever tear families apart everywhere. Have a question for a future mailbag? Email themmqb@gmail.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first half of this episode is not suitable for younger listeners.Jenny and Gary discuss the investigative piece—months in the making—that we unveiled on Friday, including the trove of new information about the Deshaun Watson cases. Misconceptions around the cases and the story itself, why it's important to gather information from someone aside from the lawyers involved, and why a better grasp of consent is most important to understanding how Watson and 22 women arrived at this point. Plus, putting an end to some of the ridiculous conspiracy theories surrounding the timing of cases and the Texans organization. In the second half of the show, Conor joins Jenny and Gary to discuss the Falcons' strange insistence on trading Julio Jones—specifically, why they’d probably be better off keeping their legendary receiver. Plus, the "seldom punt" coach is getting his shot in Division I, and Conor couldn't be more excited. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have a 2021 NFL schedule in place, it's 17 games per team, and Jenny, Conor and Gary don't know what to do about it. A discussion on the optimism around more football, mourning the beautiful symmetry of 16 games, and whether or not Week 18 will bring unrivaled drama or bring a slate of games that look like the Sudfeld-fueled Eagles-WFT regular-season finale.Plus, a probably-too-long discussion of Tim Tebow: 90th Man. Does it matter that he's going to spend the summer on the Jaguars roster? Is there a benefit to it? Is there a downside? And a mind-blowing Tebow poll result from the youth of America in 2013.Finally, a conversation about Ja'Wuan James and the consequences of the Broncos' decision to cut ties with the veteran offensive tackle after he was injured during a workout away from the facility. And what’s the future of these minicamp gatherings anyway? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The dust has settled and the smoke has cleared on the 2021 NFL offseason; Jenny, Conor and Gary convene to talk about the teams and storylines that flew a little too under the radar.The Vikings drafted a quarterback in the third round and reportedly had interest in Justin Fields. Are they getting a little more serious about moving on from Kirk Cousins—and, if they are, should they be?Another look at the Rams, who did make a move at quarterback, and the Titans, who have revamped their defense but need to find a way to keep the magic going on offense.The NFC East maybe, kind of, sort of is back... perhaps? And did the Panthers passing on Justin Fields mean they weren't enamored with the prospect, or that they have their eye on some possible big QB names in the trade market?Plus, Conor reveals a Power Rankings Poll scandal—and it's not that the Bucs were knocked from the top spot. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2021 NFL Draft is in the books, and Jenny, Conor and Gary talk all things draft weekend, starting with—for a second straight year—Aaron Rodgers's unhappiness with the Packers. Is this the end? Is this another Rodgers power play? And who will he be playing for Week 1 of next season?As far as the draft goes: Why Trey Lance was always the right move for the 49ers—and why he's the perfect fit for Kyle Shanahan—whether the Justin Fields trade up buys Matt Nagy and Ryan Pace more time in Chicago, the Jets' aggressive rebuild around Zach Wilson, and why there's a lot to like about the Patriots' draft.Plus, Eagles awkwardness with Zach Ertz and otherwise, Dave Gettleman is cool, whether the JOK slide was a pushback on positionless football, a moderately needed Nickelodeon feed and a much-needed Adult Swim feed. And that covers literally everything about draft weekend. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Quadrilogy is complete, as Jenny rejoins Conor and Gary for the thrilling finale of the Mock Draft Series, running down the final eight picks of the first round as well as selections for the four teams that don't have picks in Round 1.The suddenly rock-solid Browns shop the defensive options. Will the Ravens go offense twice after trading Orlando Brown Jr. or look to add an edge player? How do the stalled Antonio Brown negotiations affect the Bucs' draft-day strategy? Is there a tight end who fits in Buffalo or is it time to take a chance on a dynamic edge rusher? And do the Packers go receiver to appease Aaron Rodgers, or stick it to him by drafting a third-string quarterback?Plus, what are the Chiefs looking at for receiver options in the late-second round, can the Rams find their answer at the pivot in Round 2, and will the Texans fix all their problems at Pick 67? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The epic Draft Series Quadrilogy reaches the 75% point, as Conor and Gary work through team needs and identify prospects for picks 17 through 25.It begins with the Raiders, who have found few answers on defense despite trying, but who also tore down their offensive line this offseason. Do they take another swing at the defensive side of the ball, or are they looking to take advantage of an unusually strong O-line class?Then, the Dolphins get their second crack at Round 1 and a chance to either get a Brian Flores building block or more help for Tua, the Football Team stares down a chance to make Dave Gettleman *really* jealous, the Bears get to address one of their many, many, many roster holes, and the Colts will take a left tackle... or will they?And would the Steelers really take a running back in Round 1? Conor says he will do something unspecific but definitely gross if they do. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The sequel to Part I of the 2021 Mock Draft Extravaganza begins with a flashback. Last week, Jenny and Gary had the Panthers selecting Justin Fields with the eighth overall pick. Now that they've traded for Sam Darnold, would a first-round QB still make sense for Carolina? Conor joins Jenny and Gary to discuss.Then, the next eight teams are up, from the Broncos picking ninth to the Cardinals with the 16th selection.Among those picks: Finding a home for Mac Jones—how high can the fifth quarterback go? A conversation on whether the Cowboys should go for more offense or address a rebuilding D, and the Eagles' never-ending search for pass-catching weapons continues into the 2021 draft. Also, the pros and cons of the Patriots making a move for a quarterback, how Danielle Hunter’s contract situation factors into the Vikings’ pick, and why the Cardinals might need a receiver in this draft after all. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2021 Mock Draft Extravaganza kicks off with the draft's first eight selections, starting with how the Jaguars will fit Trevor Lawrence, and why Zach Wilson is the guy for the Jets.After that, things get interesting. Is Mac Jones really the pick for the 49ers at 3, or is Kyle Shanahan looking for a more expansive skillset from his next QB. And will the Falcons go ahead and grab their next quarterback, or do they continue to build around Matt Ryan for the final years of his prime.The Bengals have a decision to make between offensive line and receiver as they look to get Joe Burrow some help, the Dolphins have a chance to reunite Tua Tagovailoa with an Alabama receiver but should they take it? The Lions need help at every position you can think of, and the Panthers have to go offense, and might finally end their desperate search for their next quarterback. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer makes a very special appearance on a very special Tuesday Edition of the Monday Morning NFL Podcast, as he and Gary take a look at the draft's Big Five quarterbacks, and the teams that are most likely to take them.*It seems most years there's a quarterback who comes out of nowhere, and this year that quarterback is Zach Wilson. Has he moved into the driver's seat to go No. 2?*While the offensive talent Justin Fields had at Ohio State was elite, the offense's more advanced, pro-style elements might have meant fewer layups. With that in mind plus his physical traits, should he be a top-three target?*A look at Trey Lance, and the difference between being a "loose" athlete and being an "explosive" athlete at quarterback, and why Lance might be very Josh Allen-ish.*A discussion on Mac Jones, and how the idea of a "high floor" QB prospect has been turned on its head a bit.*Also, we have a pretty good sense that quarterbacks are going with the top three picks, but what will the Falcons do at 4, and which teams might be looking to make a move up to snag a QB (and why)? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first week of free agency is in the books, and Conor and Gary are ready to overreact to all of it:*A look at the quarterback signings: why Bears fans are rightfully bummed about Andy Dalton, why Washington is doing just fine with Ryan Fitzpatrick, the Dolphins get a steal in Jacoby Brissett, and Mitchell Trubisky finds a good home in Buffalo.*As Gary has been saying since the beginning of time, free agency was a bummer for many good young receivers this offseason. But Kenny Golladay gives the Giants exactly what they need for Daniel Jones as their QB enters Year 3.*Plus, the Jon Gruden era for the Raiders takes another strange turn, the Titans remake their defense, the Chiefs find reinforcements for the offensive line, the Patriots spend big on some nice fits, and the Jets are the undisputed champions of free agency. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With tampering happening very legally, Conor and Gary take a trip around the league as the news simply piles up. Drew Brees makes his retirement official, and that means a quarterback controversy in New Orleans. Looking at the pros and cons of billion-dollar man Taysom Hill and potential free-agent retainee Jameis Winston.Plus, Cam Newton gets another shot in Foxboro, while the Bears and Football Team are still looking for a seat in a very not-fun game of quarterback musical chairs. The Chiefs, after losing a Super Bowl due to a lack of offensive tackles, let go of their two starting veteran offensive tackles. The Ravens prove they are as shrewd as ever with the Kevin Zeitler signing, the Texans prove they know how to dial phones and make trades after all, and Kenny Golladay is an early winner of the offseason for avoiding the franchise tag. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers figured out a way to make it work financially, but can they make it work on the field? Conor and Gary take a look at how the Steelers got to this point, and the reasons to be optimistic—or pessimistic—as to whether it can work out for Pittsburgh in 2021, as they try to squeeze out another season of Super Bowl contention with an elite defense. We also take a look at the sad QB situation in Chicago, where the Bears don't have the ammo to do much of anything in the trade market. With Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy entering a must-win season, what's the solution going to be? Plus, the shrinking middle class in the NFL, the addition of J.J. Watt in Arizona, Conor absolutely berates Gary regarding Sports Illustrated’s upcoming Top-200 Free Agents list, and all the Baltimore Orioles talk you could possibly want from your favorite NFL podcast. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the "No QBs" edition of the Monday Morning Podcast, as Conor and Gary take a trip through the other 21 positions to see how the market might play out in an unusual offseason.Wide receivers might feel the cap crunch more than any other position, as a lot of big names are available but plenty of teams will instead be eyeing a highly regarded draft class and those oh-so-cheap rookie contracts. Can guys like Godwin, Golladay or Allen Robinson land big deals anyway? The offensive line group, meanwhile, presents a lot of steady options, which is all anyone is looking for up front anyway.On the defensive side of the ball, will Shaq Barrett finally break the bank? Will the Giants let Leonard Williams get away? Plus a look at a deep cornerback market, and why safeties might be out of luck again. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This past week brought an end to the long-running saga of the Carson Wentz trade, as the Eagles finally agreed to send him to what might have been the only suitor: Indianapolis. Jenny and Gary discuss whether the Wentz-Frank Reich marriage will work in Indy, and more than that, why the Colts ultimately had to act with urgency to get the QB.Right now, the QB market is thinning out for teams who don't have a top-10 pick, as the Colts got their guy but the Patriots, Football Team and Bears, among others, are still looking for answers that might not be there. How a thin veteran market, and a projected weak group of QBs for 2022, is putting some teams in a bind. And why it makes it even more obvious that the Texans will have to give in to Deshaun Watson's trade demand sooner rather than later.Plus, Michael Fabiano stops by for the weekly SI Fantasy segment.ReplyForward Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NFL offseason is off to a fast start, as future Hall of Fame pass rusher and franchise icon J.J. Watt was released by the Texans, freeing him up to choose his next team. Jenny and Gary discuss Watt's potential landing spots, but also examine what he might have left in the tank and why it was a bit of a head-scratcher that the Texans didn't trade him and try to get something in return.Also, the Carson Wentz trade saga drags on in Philly, where the Eagles thought they were in line for a Stafford-type return then realized they were in more of a Goff situation with their QB. It's too late to turn back now, and if the Colts indeed offered two second-round picks (as reported), should Philly do the deal?Finally, a look at Russell Wilson perhaps flexing some more QB muscle, and the Seahawks' very odd reaction to it. Could this have to do with the play-calling, the failure to sign Antonio Brown, neither, or both? A look at what's next in the Russ-Seattle marriage. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A whole lot of narratives got turned sideways on Super Bowl Sunday, as the Bucs outclassed the Chiefs in Super Bowl LV.Conor and Gary, being the pessimists they are, start with what went wrong. Andy Reid had two weeks to prepare and knew he'd be doing so without his starting tackles. Yet, K.C. did nothing to help their O-line out against a dominant Bucs pass rush, leaving Patrick Mahomes to get absolutely battered.Give a ton of credit to Todd Bowles, who had a formula that worked. Tampa's front four took over the game, and the back end more than held its own against K.C.'s game-breaking receiving options.We also look ahead to the offseasons for both teams. The Bucs have to make decisions on a number of free agents, most notably Chris Godwin and Shaq Barrett. Barrett is in line to set the market for pass rushers, while Godwin could end up the odd man out among Tampa's receivers.As for the Chiefs, how worried should they be about an ugly performance in Super Bowl LV?Plus, Michael Fabiano stops by to talk 2021 outlook for Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Leonard Fournette and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Super Bowl LV is here, and that means the night of 100,000 prop best. Jimmy, Mitch and Gary run down their favorites, from Tom Brady's individual stats to missed PATs to *shortest* touchdown to Embiid vs. the Bucs to the Mitch Goldich-trademarked "Octopus."There's plenty of analysis on the game itself as well. How will the Chiefs overcome the lack of offensive tackles? Will fill-in left tackle Mike Remmers have another Super Sunday nightmare, or will the Chiefs be equipped to handle the extra pressure? Is this going to be a very Fournette evening in Tampa? And, if it comes right down to it, can Brady keep up with Patrick Mahomes? We have picks on the sides and total, as well as score predictions and our picks for MVP.And we also have an emotional farewell to each other and to all who listened to the show this season. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer talks to Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM Jason Licht & Kansas City Chiefs GM Brett Veach in the lead up to Super Bowl LV about their time together working for the Philadelphia Eagles, what makes Andy Reid a good coach, and what they look for in scouting new players Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patrick Mahomes has an air of near invincibility, but will have two backup tackles in front of him on Sunday. Conor and Gary go over the ways Tampa can scheme things up to contain him in Super Bowl LV, and thereby give their offense a chance to hang around and pull off the upset.Plus, lots on the blockbuster trade that sent Matthew Stafford to the Rams, and the pressure ratcheting up on: Sean McVay, who has his franchise QB; Stafford, who has his elite coach; and GM Les Snead, whose team has to win a lot of games now that he's traded two more future first-rounders.Also, a quick look at Houston, how they'll handle the Deshaun Watson trade demands, David Culley's arrival and the prospect of the new head coach answering questions about Watson non-stop for the next six months. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It will be Mahomes vs. Brady, Super Bowl-style in Tampa. Jenny and Gary run down the inevitability of the Chiefs' offensive dominance against Buffalo despite a (supposedly!) injured Patrick Mahomes, as well as the Bucs defense and Tampa's ability to take advantage of the Packers' struggles.Plus, a look ahead to Green Bay's offseason after disappointment in Lambeau in a game that included many, many game-management mistakes from their young head coach and veteran defensive coordinator.Also, a look at Matthew Stafford's trade market, the best landing spots and why he should fetch a higher price than most expect. And, why it just makes sense for the quarterback and the franchise to move on.Michael Fabiano stops by with a fantasy-centric look-ahead for the Packers and Chiefs, as well as his favorite landing spots for Stafford. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NFL's Final Four has arrived, with Rodgers's Packers vs. Brady's Bucs at Lambeau followed by Josh Allen and the Bills traveling to Kansas City to face Patrick Mahomes (probably) and the Chiefs. Both games are rematches of regular-season meetings, but how much can we draw from the first set of results? And what factor will January weather play in both matchups?Jimmy, Mitch and Gary run down the trends, analytics and share their good ol' fashion gut instincts on the games, with both lines sitting right around a field goal and both totals rising above 50. And, assuming Mahomes does play on Sunday, will his toe injury limit his mobility and play into the Buffalo defense's hands?Plus, a chance to play everyone's favorite game: If the two favorites move on (Green Bay and Kansas City), what would the Super Bowl line be? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Brady-Brees matchup didn't live up to the hype—unless you wanted to see to 40-something men struggle badly, in which case it very much did live up to the hype. But in the end, the Bucs D took the game into its own hands, and Devin White flashed some nifty ball-carrying skills as the Bucs earned a trip to Lambeau. Jenny and Gary also discuss...*After a scary head injury for Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs use some Henne heroics to hold off the Browns.*A look at the Deshaun Watson trade market, as the star QB looks poised to demand a trade out of Houston*The Bills and Ravens offenses struggled through the wind, the importance of running after you intercept the ball, and why Saturday wasn't a referendum on the Ravens' offense, but did show they need help on the outside.*Matt LaFleur gets the better of old man McVay, as the Packers are the one offense this weekend that seemed to be operating at peak efficiency.*We also have fantasy football talk with Michael Fabiano, Brandon Staley lands with the Chargers, Super Bowl "picks" and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy, Mitch and Gary break down the best football weekend of the year. Two very old quarterbacks go head-to-head in Tampa, Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson gear up for a high-scoring affair in Buffalo, the Browns try to recapture the magic in Kansas City, and Jared Goff and his thumb head to the cold of Lambeau Field. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A weekend in which the Browns and Bills won postseason games but the apocalypse did not arrive is a pretty good weekend. On the Monday Morning NFL Podcast, Jenny Vrentas and Gary Gramling discussed...*The stunning start for the Browns in Pittsburgh, and also how Cleveland stayed the aggressor when Mike Tomlin decided to play it safe in the middle of the Steelers' comeback attempt.*The Saints cruised past Chicago, but what to make of the Bears-Trubisky marriage after the offense was scaled back for the past two games? (And what to make of the Nickelodeon broadcast?)*More than a few unfair Lamar Jackson narratives died on Sunday, as he finally won a playoff game... three days after his 24th birthday. And Mike Vrabel makes a bad decision to punt an opportunity away, and another bad decision in criticizing the officials afterward.*The Bucs O-line more than held up in Washington, allowing Tom Brady to put up another big game. Though Taylor Heinicke, in a losing effort, stole the show in the Football Team's loss.*Brandon Staley showed why he's considered one of football's most promising young coaches, as his Rams defense dominated in Seattle, even after losing Aaron Donald late in the third quarter. What it means to teach the game so well, what's left of the banged-up Rams as they get ready to go to Green Bay, and what's ahead for a Seahawks offense still searching for an identity.*Frank Reich and the Colts had the perfect approach to beating the Bills, but ultimately they couldn't overcome Josh Allen and a series of bad breaks for Indy. In defense of Reich, who delivered one of the weekend's best coaching performances, and the excitement over the coming Josh Allen-Lamar Jackson matchup. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy, Mitch and Gary analyze the six Wild-Card games, including whether Brady can keep cooking when the Bucs go to Washington, and whether the Ravens should be giving points against a Titans team that's beaten them in their past two meetings. Plus, a look at our favorite Super Bowl futures values as a postseason begins. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenny and Gary analyze the final week of the regular season, including the Eagles' bizarre decision to play Nate Sudfeld in the fourth quarter and just who should be mad at who over it. Plus, the Browns get back to the playoffs in style, the Dolphins face another decision on Tua, how the Rams won with Wolford, the early Black Monday firings, the playoff matchups and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy, Mitch and Gary analyze the Week 17 lines, including whether the Patriots will go out on a high note, the Dolphins' chances of an upset in Buffalo, whether Chris-Mitch will carry on when the Bears host the Packers in a must-win, the ugly Sunday nighter between the Eagles and the Football Team and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenny and Gary break down the Week 16 action, including the Seahawks defense stepping up in a victory over the Rams. Plus, the Packers smash the Titans and remind everyone of their Lambeau advantage, the Steelers finally start throwing downfield, the Chiefs wait until the last minute to beat Atlanta, the Browns playoff hopes are in danger after a farce of a game against the Jets, the NFC East race gets wacky, FitzMagic on Saturday night, and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy, Mitch and Gary break down the Week 16 lines, including the Saints-Vikings Christmas afternoon tilt, three Saturday games, the prospect of Derrick Henry running wild in Lambeau on Sunday night and the Bills' chance to dance on New England's grave in Foxboro on MNF. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenny and Gary run down the Week 15 action, including the stunner in L.A. as the Jets get the win but fall behind in the Trevor Lawrence sweepstakes. Plus, a battered Patrick Mahomes holds off the Saints, the Cardinals hang on to a playoff spot despite Jalen Hurts's star turn, the Bears are back in it behind a new offensive approach and Mitchell Trubisky, the Browns offense stays hot in East Rutherford, and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy, Mitch and Gary break down the Week 15 lines, including the Bills entering a potential danger zone on Saturday night in Denver. Plus, the Chiefs giving points in the big showdown in New Orleans, the Browns and Colt McCoy's Giants in the flexed Sunday night game, and whether the Steelers, Titans, Ravens and Rams can cover double-digit spreads. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenny and Gary break down the Week 14 Sunday action, starting with Jalen Hurts and an Eagles offense that looked functional for the first time in ages. Plus, the Bills solve the Steelers defense while Big Ben struggles again, WFT's defense makes it four straight, the Cardinals defense overwhelms an immobile Daniel Jones, the Packers re-take the top spot in the NFC, and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy, Mitch and Gary analyze the Week 14 lines, including the now once-defeated Steelers heading out to Buffalo and Tua's Dolphins trying to stick around with Mahomes's Chiefs. Plus, the Seahawks look to finally score a blowout with the Jets coming to town, and the Ravens look to continue their dominance over the red-hot Browns. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenny and Gary analyze the Week 13 Sunday action, starting with Colt McCoy-Russell Wilson I and the upset of the day in Seattle. Plus, the Browns light it up in Nashville, the Colts hold off Houston, a very tank-y moment for the Jets, and the Cardinals, Vikings, Bears and Lions make for an interesting—if lacking—race for the NFC's 7th seed. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy, Mitch and Gary break down the Week 13 lines while fully in fear of the next backdoor cover. Can Washington hang with the Steelers? Can the Jets pick off a wounded Raiders team? Will the Rams contain Kyler? And will the potentially Colt McCoy-led Giants hang around in Seattle? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenny and Gary run down the Week 12 Sunday action, starting with the dominant performance of Patrick Mahomes and Tyreek Hill in Tampa. Plus, Derrick Henry's late-season dominance continues, the Patriots find the right plan against Kyler Murray, the Packers get back on track, Kyle Shanahan has the Rams' number again, the Lions clean house while Jacksonville fires their GM, and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy, Mitch and Gary run down the Week 12 games, including some unfamiliar faces giving a touchdown on the road: the Giants and Cleveland. Plus, why Mahomes and the Chiefs might be automatic (even in Tampa), making sense of another Colts-Titans matchup, and how much we should be appreciating the Raiders. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenny and Gary break down all the Week 11 Sunday action, from Patrick Mahomes's inevitable game-winner in Vegas, to Taysom Hill's dazzling debut against the Falcons. Plus, fallout from the Tua benching, the Colts' big win over Green Bay, the Eagles can't get out of their own way, the Ravens defense collapses and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy and Gary run down the Week 11 lines, including the Ravens giving a touchdown as they try to bounce back against Tennessee, and the Chiefs have a chance to avenge a rare division loss when they travel to Vegas. Plus, Joe Burrow in Washington, Tua travels to the thin air, and can the Chargers just go ahead and blow out the Jets? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenny and Gary analyze the Week 10 Sunday action, including the—maybe possible—return of the Patriots and the Ravens' struggles. Plus, the Kyler-to-Hopkins miracle, the Brees injury and whether the Saints will turn to Taysom Hill or Jameis Winston long-term, Giants climb back into the NFC East race, and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy, Mitch and Gary break down the Week 10 matchups, including a look at the red-hot Vikings and their visit to Chicago, and whether the Ravens can crush the hapless Patriots in Foxboro. Plus, the Rams and Seahawks renew their rivalry, who has the edge when Tua's Dolphins face Herbert's Chargers, and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor and Gary break down the Week 9 Sunday action, starting with the Saints completing the season sweep of Tampa in style. Plus, Josh Allen and the Bills roll over the Seahawks, the Steelers avoid disaster in Dallas, Tua and Kyler shine in the Dolphins' defeat of Arizona, and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy, Mitch and Gary handicap the Week 9 matchups, including whether or not Lamar and the Ravens will bounce back, whether the Cowboys can get their first cover of the season when they host Pittsburgh, who's for real-est in the Cardinals-Dolphins matchup, and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor and Gary run down all the Sunday action from Week 8, including the Steelers making life miserable for Lamar Jackson again. Plus, DiNucci and Wentz take quarterbacking to strange new places on Sunday night, Bears WR Javon Wims sparks the strangest fight of the year, the Bills survive New England while the Dolphins knock the Rams out early, Dalvin Cook carries the load and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy, Mitch and Gary break down the Week 8 lines, including the Chiefs giving almost 20 points against the Jets. Plus, looking at the next chapter of the Steelers-Ravens rivalry, Tua's first start and the Rams' tough travel schedule, the Titans' chance of a bounceback, whether or not the Patriots are done, and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor and Gary break down the Week 7 Sunday action, including one of the wildest games in recent memory as the Cardinals outlast the Seahawks. Plus, what's going wrong with the Patriots, what's going right with the 49ers, the Steelers' impressive win in Nashville, Baker Mayfield bounces back, things keep getting worse for the Cowboys, and so much love for Derek Carr. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy, Mitch and Gary take on the Week 7 slate, including a Monday nighter where the Rams are giving almost a touchdown against the 5-1 team no one respects: Chicago. Plus, the Jets getting almost two touchdowns at home, Washington as a favorite against a Cowboys team that's on fire (in a bad way), and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor and Gary break down a Week 6 that might have been short on in-game drama, but had plenty of implications going forward. The Bucs slow Aaron Rodgers's Packers offense and then some, the Steelers crush the Browns in every sense of the word, the Patriots can't find the answers on offense, Derrick Henry runs wild to beat Houston, the 49ers find their offensive identity again, and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy, Mitch and Gary look at the Week 6 slate of games, headlined by the big Brady vs. Rodgers matchup in Tampa. Also, figuring out whether the Browns are for real as they prepare for Pittsburgh, the Philip Rivers meltdown factor against the Bengals, the Titans on a short week, and the Chiefs look for a bounce back in Buffalo. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor and Gary break down a strange Week 5 Sunday, including the Cowboys' outlook after losing Dak Prescott and turning to Andy Dalton. Plus, how the Vikings brought the perfect plan to Seattle but still fell short, Derek Carr out-dueling Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City, the Falcons fire Dan Quinn and Thomas Dimitroff, Alex Smith completes his comeback, and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy, Mitch and Gary break down the Week 5 lines and totals, including the battle of Pennsylvania and whether Wentz and the Eagles can build off last week's upset win when they go up against the Steelers' elite defense. Plus, how the Texans will look in their first game without Bill O'Brien, the Cowboys and the Giants have a chance to get right against each other, and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor and Gary analyze everything that went down on Sunday in Week 4, starting with the Browns finishing another win and the Cowboys flailing on the defensive side of the ball. Plus, Carson Wentz looks better as the Eagles find a way in San Francisco, Tom Brady duels Justin Herbert, Nick Foles flops in his first Bears start, and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy, Mitch and Gary run down all the Week 4 matchups, including the upstart Browns traveling to the not-as-upstart Cowboys, the Patriots getting +7 for the first time in forever, what to make of the Foles-led Bears, and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer and Gresh break down the outbreak of COVID among the Tennessee Titans before talking to former NFL quarterback Jordan Palmer about how the elite quarterbacks have performed in the first three weeks of the season. We also talk to SI's fantasy analyst Michael Fabiano about who to start and sit in fantasy for week three, and of course, the mailbag Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny debate the motivating factor behind Aaron Rodgers's reemergence; discuss the early-season crises of two of our bird teams, the Eagles and the Falcons; and invite you to join us next week on our all-new Weak-Side Podcast feed. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor and Gary analyze all the Sunday action from Week 3, including the often mind-bogglingly good and sometimes terrifyingly bad of Josh Allen's comeback win over the Rams, the latest on Russell Wilson's dominance, the Bears going to Nick Foles, the Packers' winning formula with Davante Adams out, and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy, Mitch and Gary run down all the Week 3 lines, including the rare week where Patrick Mahomes is *getting* points as the Chiefs visit Baltimore on Monday night. Plus, figuring out whether or not the Raiders are for real, what to make of the scotch-taped 49ers, and can the Falcons hang on to a win against the Bears? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer and Gresh break down how Russell Wilson is hitting his peak this late in his career before talking to former Eagles & Browns executive Joe Banner about how he evaluated a quarterback like Donavan McNabb during the draft. We also talk to SI's fantasy analyst Michael Fabiano about who to start and sit in fantasy for week three, and of course, the mailbag Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss the long-awaited beauty of the 2-0 Seahawks, the good and bad from the Chargers' loss to Kansas City and, yet again, another woeful September for New York football teams. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor and Gary run down Week 2, starting with the SNF heavyweight classic between the Seahawks and Panthers. Plus, Justin Herbert's near future, Dak's comeback on the very sad Falcons, the 49ers' Bosa-less future, sprinkling in some Trevor Lawrence Sweepstakes talk and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy, Mitch and Gary break down the Week 2 lines, including whether the Chiefs can take care of another big spread, whether Brady and the Bucs can get on track against the Panthers, and whether Daniel Jones can deliver in Chicago. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer and Andy Gresh break down Tom Brady's first start for Tampa Bay before Albert talks to Matt Cassel about the boom of rushing quarterbacks in week one, and of course, the mailbag Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss how everyone is settling during the first week of a very weird NFL season. Cam, Joe Burrow and the red-hot Cardinals impressed, while Tompa Bay, the Colts and coaches' mask compliance all recorded an 'L.' Also, Conor begs back on to the Jaguars bandwagon. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor and Gary break down the action from Week 1, including Tom Brady's disappointing Bucs debut, Cam Newton and the new-look Patriots, the Rams wearing down the Cowboys, Aaron Rodgers torching the Vikings' young corners, and much more from the season's opening Sunday. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the season finale (for Andy, at least), Andy and Gary touch on the Chiefs' methodical win in the opener and the emergence of Clyde Edwards-Helaire. Plus, breaking down three of Week 1's biggest games: Brady's Bucs debut in New Orleans, the new-look Patriots offense vs. the Dolphins' rebuilt defense, and whether the Titans can keep it going against a Broncos D that shut them out last year. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mitch and Gary run down the Sunday and Monday slates for Week 1 and pick their best bets, including lots of intriguing primetime action, a money-line darling and lots to like about home underdogs. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny pick award-winners and the playoff field for the 2020 season. Hint: If you like birds, come take a peck. Er, peek.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer predicts division winners to the eventual Super Bowl champion before talking to former NFL linebacker Bobby Carpenter about what things will be different about the game this season. We also talk to SI's fantasy analyst Michael Fabiano about who to start and sit in fantasy for week one, and of course, the mailbag Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy and Gary break down the biggest moves from a busy weekend around the NFL: Why Jadeveon Clowney is a perfect fit in Tennessee, what the Bears have to do for Trubisky to succeed, what Fournette could become in Tampa, what Mohamed Sanu's release might tell us about the 2020 Patriots, and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mitch, Conor, Jenny, and Albert are back for another week in review, looking back in depth at what we've written this week. We hear about Conor's process of predicting the outcome of every game, Jenny's piece on the owners preparedness heading into the season, and Albert's look at how teams have adjusted to COVID testing during camp Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss a busy news week, starting with Kirk Cousins' problematic comments on the coronavirus, Joe Judge's viral mud bath and the Saints' maneuvering for leverage in the Alvin Kamara negotiations.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breaks down what led to the Jaguars releasing running back Leonard Fournette after a rocky tenure with the team before talking to former Jets General Manager Mike Tannenbaum about what we should expect before teams have to make their final roster cuts this Sunday, and of course, the mailbag Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor convinces Jenny to spend an entire show discussing the Jaguars, prompted by the team's completing its deconstruction by trading Yannick Ngakoue and cutting Leonard Fournette. Join us! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy and Gary wrap up the division preview series with the most-wide-open division in football. The Packers might not have been 13-wins-good last year, but there's room for improvement. Plus, the arrival of Yannick Ngakoue and figuring out how the young secondary will work in Minnesota, whether or not there's hope for Chicago's offense, and why the Lions have as good a shot as any of these four teams. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mitch, Conor, Jenny, and Albert are back for another week in review, looking back at the week that saw teams from all four major sports cancelling games and practices in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake.. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side Podcast, we talk to Conor about his SI cover story on Russell Wilson and how the Seahawks QB makes his improvisational magic seem routine. Plus, other news topics from around the NFL. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer and Andy Gresh break down the Miami Dolphins decision to allow fans to attend home games before Albert talks to former Tennessee Titans scout Blake Beddingfield about the challenges scouts will face in analyzing young players this upcoming season, and of course, the mailbag Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss the cluster of false positive tests that popped up on Sunday in the NFL and respond to reader mail, including a question from Australia about who will drop out of last year's playoff field. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy and Gary break down the four teams who signed up for the AFC North this year. The sustainability of the Ravens offense, the good (Minkah Fitzpatrick) and bad (receivers) in Pittsburgh, reprogramming Baker Mayfield, and a realistic Year 2 for the Zac Taylor Bengals. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor, Jenny, and Albert are back for another week in review, looking back in depth at what we've written this week. We hear about what team's Jenny thinks could be the next dynasty and what the betting odds on all the major awards this season Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss the news of the week, including Joe Judge's new tactics, the belated resetting of the tight end market and Melvin Ingram's contract stance.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer breaks down how the league is doing so far with COVID as training camp begins before talking to former NFL linebacker Bobby Carpenter shares some great training camp stories, and of course, the mailbag Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Conor and Jenny debate the 12 teams Conor, in some cases controversially, picked as realistic Super Bowl contenders. Plus, reader mail! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Respected private citizen Andy Benoit joins Gary to discuss all things AFC South, including life after Hopkins for Deshaun Watson, the complexities of the Titans' defensive scheme, why DeForest Buckner is poised to rule the world in Indy, and whether Gardner Minshew has a chance to become the long-term answer in Jacksonville. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer talks to SI's Pat Forde and Ross Dellenger about the chaotic week in college football, from cancellations in the power five conferences to how the NCAA will set up testing procedures to deal with COVID crisis Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Conor and Jenny cover the news of the week as the NFL moves forward into Phase 2 of training camp.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer and Andy Gresh break down the Pac 12 & Big 10 cancelling their fall football season before Albert talking to former NFL quarterback Jordan Palmer on what positions will be effected the most by the shutdown, and of course, the mailbag. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss their articles in the SI NFL preview issue: How Lamar Jackson is redefining QB for himself and for those who follow him, and what Tom Brady can learn from Joe Montana's turn in Kansas City. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Very special guest Andy Benoit joins Gary to break down the NFC West. Among the topics: What makes the Niners' run game go, what Seattle's defense will look like with Jamal Adams, the Rams' star-studded but troublingly thin roster, and trying to find an identity for the Cardinals. Plus, "projections" for standings and awards, and meandering trivia. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mitch, Jenny, and Albert are back for another week in review, looking back in depth at what we've written this week. We hear about Albert's report on how top NFL prospects are reconsidering the upcoming college season and Mitch's piece on how the NFL could reshape their season to properly deal with COVID Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Conor and Jenny give the listeners what they want and discuss (mostly) on-field football topics, including Derek Carr's perceived disrespect, Ben Roethlisberger's surgically repaired elbow and Aaron Rodgers' subliminal messages. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer breaks down the NFL's positive COVID tests as we get closer to training camp before talking to former NFL quarterback Brady Quinn about the tough choice college stars face with opting out of the upcoming season, and of course, the mailbag Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Conor and Jenny ask each other their Burning Questions for the 2020 NFL season, while producer Shelby turns up the heat with some special sound effects. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary and a special mystery guest who is also Andy Benoit talk a lot about the Bills and whether or not to reign in Josh Allen. Plus, just how far the revamped Patriots might fall, how the Jets will manufacture a passing game, how the Dolphins will manufacture a pass rush, and trying to find MVP candidates in this division. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mitch, Jenny, and Albert are back for another week in review, looking back in depth at what we've written this week. We hear about Albert's piece on Eagles wide receiver Marquise Goodwin opting out out of the 2020 NFL season and Mitch's Octopus Awards Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss the first wave of players choosing to opt out of the 2020 season NFL season. Plus, Tua is ready to go, an analysis of the Jamal Adams trade and Orr is low on star pass rushers.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer and Andy Gresh break down the struggles faced so far by the major sports leagues in their attempts to resume play before talking to former NFL linebacker Ted Johnson about the decision by several Patriots players to sit out the upcoming season, and of course, the mailbag Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss Monday's sobering developments regarding the feasibility of playing sports during a pandemic. Plus, reader mail. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary is joined by Andy "special guest" Benoit to break down the haves and the have-nots of the NFC East. Why the Eagles offense will look a whole lot different, figuring out if the Cowboys secondary will be up to the task, looking at Daniel Jones's supporting cast, Washington's league-best(?) defensive line, and all the urinal talk you could ask for. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss the NFL’s return-to-play protocols and other news items on the eve of a very different preseason.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer talk with Baltimore Ravens GM Eric DeCosta in this special edition of the Wednesday Mailbag. Albert and Eric get into why he always wanted to be a general manager, how he helped draft some of the Ravens greatest defensive players, and the teams future with MVP Lamar Jackson Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss the Washington Post report detailing accounts of sexual harassment experienced by former team employees and reporters covering the team. Was the response by the team and the NFL enough, and will the 31 other teams also take the necessary step of examining their own organizational cultures? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Very special guest Andy Benoit joins Gary to break down the AFC West. A look at the Chiefs' defense, and how (two) teams were able to slow Mahomes down last year. Plus, Vic Fangio magic, the Raiders' new-look pass rush, and figuring out how the pieces fit for the Chargers. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mitch Goldich talks with Kalyn Kahler about how she reported her three-chapter series on former Green Bay Packers defensive end Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, who turned to a new religion and joined what many describe as a cult once his playing days were overRead more of Kalyn's report here: https://www.si.com/nfl/2020/07/14/kabeer-gbaja-biamila-kgb-new-religious-movement-school-play-incident Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss the surprises of the franchise tag deadline. How did the Cowboys not reach a long-term deal with Dak Prescott? Did the Titans miscalculate in signing a RB long term? Listen to find out our answers! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer talks with Kansas City Chiefs GM Brett Veach in this special edition of the Wednesday Mailbag. Albert and Brett get into what he's learned from Andy Reid from their time together in Philadelphia and Kansas City, how he scouts talent the team is interested in, and inking Patrick Mahomes to the biggest contract in sports history Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss Washington's official announcement that it will be changing its team name. Plus, the best and worst places to cover training camp in a pandemic. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary is joined by special guest Andy Benoit to kick off the division preview series. Figuring out the Saints' postseason struggles, the Falcons' defensive resurgence, the Bucs' quest to keep Brady upright and how the Panthers can use Christian McCaffrey even more effectively in the passing game. Plus, reluctant projected standings and awards predictions. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mitch, Jenny, and Conor are back for another week in review looking back in depth at what we've written this week. We hear about Conor's piece on what the Raven's can do with Lamar Jackson going forward to make their offense even better and Jenny' look into whether Dan Snyder's foundation to support Native American's has abandoned it's original mission Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss a decade of Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid and the decline of a foundation Dan Snyder once held up as a shield for his racist team name. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer talks with Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay in this special edition of the Wednesday Mailbag. Albert and Sean get into being the youngest head coach in NFL history, getting his start after college with Tampa Bay, and what the interview process is like as you move up the coaching ladder Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss options for the Washington football team's new name. Red Tails? A Hog varietal? No mascot at all? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary welcomes special guest Andy Benoit back to the podcast to break down eight quarterbacks who could have a wide variety of outcomes in 2020: Carr, Rivers, Goff, Dak, Roethlisberger, Cousins, Bridgewater and Garoppolo. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mitch, Conor and Albert are back for another week in review looking back in depth at what we've written this week. We discuss the breaking news of Washington announcing a review of their team name hear about Albert's look at the uncertainty free agents are having with the limited offseason capabilities Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss a fantastic reader submitted conspiracy theory, preview Conor's cover story for the Sports Illustrated fantasy football issue on newsstands now and debate the appeal of vanity masks. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer and Andy Gresh share thoughts on Cam Newton signing with the Patriots before Albert talks to pro bowl offensive lineman Matt Kalil on what it was like playing with Newton and former NFL quarterback Matt Cassel on what is expected of you while playing for New England. And of course, the mailbag Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss the big summer news flash: Cam Newton has signed with the Patriots! We'll discuss winners, losers and, of course, our favorite conspiracy theories. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special guest Andy Benoit joins Gary to discuss the all things Cam Newton to the Patriots, including whether the Patriots have the personnel to run a Cam-era-Panthers-style offense, and how they'll try to manufacture a passing game with some underwhelming weapons. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mitch, Jenny, Conor and Albert are back for another week in review looking back in depth at what we've written this week. We hear about Albert's look in on what what happen at the Quarterback Coaching Summit and Conor's rankings of every teams most underrated players Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss what home-field advantage will look like in 2020, how Dak Prescott and Jamal Adams' contract situations will be resolved and a troubling Instagram DM dated December 2018. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer & Andy Gresh break down Tom Brady ignoring the NFL's workout guidelines and why the Steelers could be in better shape than people think before talking to former NFL quarterback Brady Quinn about his experience during the 2011 lockout, and of course, the mailbag Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss the latest setbacks for sports leagues looking to return, and what's on the horizon for the NFL. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Benoit, among the specialist guests you could possibly have, and Gary discuss Jamal Adams, his trade demand and reported contract ask, and how that would fit with the Jets or someone else. Plus, looking at the safety position across the league, from Tyrann Mathieu to Malcolm Jenkins to Justin Simmons, Anthony Harris and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mitch, Jenny, and Conor are back for another week in review, looking back in depth at what we've written this week. We hear about Jenny's piece on the New Orleans Saints involvement in the Catholic church's sexual abuse scandal and Conor's breakdown of which players he thinks will be headed to their first pro bowl this season Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss Jenny's recent story about how the New Orleans Saints provided extensive help to the Catholic Church in handling its clergy sex abuse crisis (https://www.si.com/nfl/2020/06/17/saints-help-to-church-more-extensive-than-admitted). Also, are teams still struggling to talk about Colin Kaepernick, and what's Mitch Trubisky's future in Chicago? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer breaks down Roger Goodell's comments on Colin Kaepernick before speaking to trainer Quincy Avery on the NFL quarterback's he's been working with during the offseason and former NFL quarterback Sage Rosenfels on unity among players in the locker room, and of course, the mailbag. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss Baker Mayfield and J.J. Watt's pushing back against fans who assumed they would not kneel in protest of police brutality during the national anthem this season. Plus, more reader mail leads to a discussion of Conor's 2018 tracker of political contributions made by NFL brass (https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/11/06/nfl-team-owner-head-coach-gm-political-contributions) and the time Jenny covered a game while having an allergy attack (https://www.nj.com/jets/2012/01/jets_fall_to_miami_dolphins_19.html). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special guest Andy Benoit and Gary take a look at Dalvin Cook's potential holdout, Derrick Henry's franchise tag and Saquon Barkley's future to gauge who, based on talent and scheme, should get the increasingly elusive big-money running back contract. Plus, a meandering discussion of autographs including ethical questions Andy had faced and an Art Monk imposter. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mitch, Albert, Jenny, and Conor are back for another week in review, looking back in depth at what we've written this week. We hear about Albert's piece on how the viral video of the league's players speaking out in support of Black Lives Matter came to be and Conor's breakdown of every teams weakness as they get ready for next season Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss Colin Kaepernick's future in the NFL, tough questions players may be asking of their coaches and Ben Roethlisberger's reported unblocking spree. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer and Andy Gresh discuss how the players decision to speak out as a whole on race after the death of George Floyd before talking to former NFL linebacker Bobby Carpenter on what many players face ahead this offseason, and of course, the mailbag Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss Roger Goodell's second, better try at a public statement expressing support for the NFL's Black players and start a semi-regular mailbag from listeners. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special guest Andy Benoit joins Gary one more time to tackle a few more listener questions. Just how much better can we expect Baker Mayfield to be? How do the Cowboys' young linebackers fit Mike Nolan and vice versa? What are the Titans looking for in a slot corner? And who is the least expendable non-Lamar Jackson in the Ravens offense? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss how the NFL should turn its statements into anti-racist actions, Drew Brees' ill-informed comments about demonstrations against police brutality and what happens now with Colin Kaepernick?Send in your questions for the podcast to weaksidepod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer discusses this week's ongoing protests across the country and speaks to former NFL wide receiver and CNN contributor Donte Stallworth on what his experience has been like in Washington D.C. during the demonstrations Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss the NFL's ill-guided attempt to revise its poor track record against systemic racism in America, which includes the continued unemployment of Colin Kaepernick. And since our voices are inadequate on racism in America, we step aside to read the words of black writers and authors.Send in your questions for the podcast to weaksidepod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The mailbag opens, as special guest Andy Benoit and Gary run through questions about the Seahawks offense, Everson Griffen, diamond fronts, running out of four-receiver sets, conservative drafts, delay of game penalties and—goodness yes—overtime rules. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mitch, Albert, Jenny, and Conor are back for another week in review, looking back in depth at what we've written this week. We hear about Conor's list of former players who are more worthy of a documentary than Tom Brady, Albert's reporting on how the NFL coaches feel about having a sky judge Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss what the upcoming returns of the NWSL and NHL mean for the NFL, the on-side kick alternative we both love and a request to follow-through on the wake-up call Colin Kaepernick tried to issue four years ago. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer is joined by Andy Gresh for this week's takeaway's on the possibility of teams holding mini camps before he is joined by former NFL head coach John Fox on coaches can prepare for next season, and of course, the mailbag Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side Podcast, the GamblORR makes his full debut as Conor and Jenny have a little fun with some of the betting lines for the (presumptive) 2020 NFL season. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A very special guest named Andy Benoit joins Gary to discuss topics and trends from around the league: Why the wide-zone rushing attack is coming into vogue, what to make of the Packers defense and Jimmy Garoppolo after disappointing finishes to last season, and why JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marcus Maye might hit the open market next offseason. Plus, scorching-hot takes on Joe Flacco joining the Jets and the proposal to replace onside kicks. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and Gary Gramling explore the ins and outs of the classic 80's video game Tecmo Bowl.How important is Bill Pickel? Will there be a special guest? And will either of them reach the Tecmo Bowl? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss the NFL's plan to address a leaguewide lack of diversity in leadership roles, Tom Brady's workouts at the alma mater of an MMQB alum and the latest tip from the resident GamblORR. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer breaks down the changes made to the Rooney Rule and the minority hiring incentives before talking to former Giants VP of Player Evaluation, Marc Ross, about his experience dealing with the partial lockout in 2011, and of course, the mailbag Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Conor and Jenny debate their picks for who is overrated, underrated and misunderstood in this era of NFL history. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special guest Andy Benoit joins Gary to discuss the AFC players who had their fifth-year options declined after being 2017 first-round picks. The long-term outlooks for former top-10 picks Leonard Fournette, Corey Davis and John Ross, why it might to too early to throw in the towel on Garett Bolles and Gareon Conley, and what to make of the most surprising fifth-year option decision: the Colts' declining Malik Hooker's. Plus, the Rams' new uniforms and that show Bones. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mitch, Albert, Jenny and Conor are back for another week in review, looking back in depth at what we've written this week. We hear about Albert's chat with George Kittle on how he prepped for the quarantine by assembling a home gym and Conor gives us his rankings on the new jersey's that were revealed this offseason Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss what fanless football would look like, the extension of the virtual offseason and the Players Coalition's efforts to pursue justice for Ahmaud Arbery. Plus, a questionable pre-game meal selection from the reigning MVP. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer and Andy Gresh break down what they're looking forward to in the NFL before training camp before Albert talks to former NFL head coach Hue Jackson on players can be doing to prepare for the season. Plus, the mailbag Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode of the Weak Side Podcast, Jenny and Conor dive into the NFL's surprising schedule release strategy, and talk about which teams benefitted (and got screwed).  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special guest Andy Benoit joins Gary to discuss the six NFC players who had their fifth-year options declined after being 2017 first-round picks. The futures of Mitchell Trubisky, Jarrad Davis, Takkarist McKinley and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special Crossover episode, our own Albert Breer joined SI's Chris Mannix on his podcast alongside SI's Stephanie Apstein and Alex Prewitt. The staff takes a dive into the future of the four major sports, from plans to re-open, the impact of the layoff and how an abbreviated season could impact the future.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss the legacy of Don Shula and reminisce about an afternoon spent with the NFL's winningest head coach. Plus, our thoughts on the NFL's upcoming schedule release and the Red Rifle's arrival in Dallas. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer breaks down what is ahead in the offseason after next season's schedule is released before talking to NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah about who won and lost this years draft, and of course, the mailbag Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, the consulting firm of Orr, Waterhouse and Cooper grades the 2020 MMQB Mock Draft challenge. And the winner is... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In light of the fact that the past two NFL MVPs were second-year quarterbacks, special guest Andy Benoit joins Gary to discuss five of the upcoming season's second-year QBs: Kyler Murray, Daniel Jones, Dwayne Haskins, Drew Lock and Gardner Minshew. Plus, what does the Andy Dalton signing mean in Dallas? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy, Mitch and Gary reunite for an offseason special. Now that the draft is in the books, a division-by-division look at the current win totals and the best bets for each one. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Conor and Jenny stand behind their concerns about the NFL's moving forward with the draft, discuss the Jalen Hurts and Jordan Love selections and decide which teams fared the best. Plus, at no charge to listeners, Conor offers up his Tastiest Bets.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer breaks down which teams had the best draft selections this year before talking to former NFL linebacker Bobby Carpenter about what he saw from this years top picks, and of course, the mailbag Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final installment of the draft recap trilogy, Andy and Gary learn the real meaning of friendship. And also, they go through every draft class for every team in the NFC, the needs addressed, the needs not addressed, and how all these prospects fit into their teams' specific schemes and philosophies. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The drafts we loved, and the drafts we liked only as friends. Andy and Gary look at the draft class for every team in the AFC, the needs addressed, the needs not addressed, and how coaches will likely utilize their newest players specific to their schemes. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy and Gary run down the biggest stories of the draft's first round, including the Packers' shocking trade up to get Jordan Love. Plus, Tua to Miami, Justin Herbert as a nice fit for the Chargers, the way the wideouts fell, and the offensive tackle pecking order that surprised some. Also, whether or not the Bengals make a jump in Joe Burrow's first season, and the Chiefs add even more to their offense. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss what to expect from tonight's draft-a-thon, how much of an impact Joe Burrow will have in year one and veteran trades we have on our radar. Plus, the most obvious Vrentas consensus yet. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer breaks down the final rumors around Thursday's draft before talking to former NFL quarterback Brady Quinn about what he thinks about this year's QB crop, and of course, the mailbag. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss the heaviest smoke screens of this year's draft and re-do a few picks from their recent mock drafts.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our own Albert Breer was on today's episode of SI's new podcast 'Coronavirus and Sports'. Go subscribe, on iTunes, Stitcher, Radio.com, or wherever you listen to podcastsAfter a month of speculation, questions about how the 2020 NFL Draft will be executed in a virtual format will be answered during the broadcast of the first round on Thursday, April 23rd. What should fans expect? And are there potential pitfalls that could derail the entire event? Sports Illustrated senior writer Albert Breer breaks down how the league is preparing for a Draft night unlike any other. Then former NFL player and PFF senior analyst Solomon Wilcots weighs in on the impact on players around the league. Plus, an update from the weekend's developments: the WNBA Draft, and the premiere of the highly anticipated Michael Jordan documentary, "The Last Dance." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the thrilling finale of the Mock Draft Series, special guest Andy Benoit runs down team needs for the two Super Bowl participants and all the teams that won't pick until Round 2—because every team deserves to have their team needs heart—while Gary assigns the prospects who will surely be drafted in those spots. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer gives us the latest moves that could be made early in the first round of the draft before doing a live mock draft with Andy Gresh, and of course, the mailbag Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss some of the rumblings churning during the height of Rumor Season. Plus, what Anthony Fauci said about how sports could return in 2020 and Evie Orr makes her Weak-Side debut. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, it's Jenny's turn to share the top 10 of her Mock Draft. She and Conor have the same top three picks, before a surprise at No. 4. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Benoit is once again the special guest, as he runs down draft needs while Gary assigns the prospects for eight teams spanning a world-record 13 picks! The Cowboys, Patriots, two for the Vikings and two more for the Dolphins are among them. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mitch, Albert, Jenny and Conor are back for the second episode of our newest podcast, looking back at what we've written this week. The group is in agreement that the Tom Brady-led Bucs will not make the playoffs and that Mitch's beard is fire. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss how the remote draft of 2020 will work & what it means for teams. Plus, the Bucs whiff on bringing back the creamsicle uniforms and a fresh round of QB speculation. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer breaks down what teams might do with their top selections in the upcoming draft before talking to the the Executive Director of the Senior Bowl, Jim Nagy about how teams scouting has been disrupted by the coronavirus, and of course, the mailbag Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Jenny grills Conor about the top 10 picks of his latest Mock Draft, dropping Tuesday. Joe Burrow goes first, but the second QB off the board might not be whom you think. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special guest Andy Benoit is back to break down team needs in the second part of our four-part mock draft series. Andy provides the needs while Gary provides the picks for eight more teams, featuring a flurry of receivers coming off the board in selections 9-16. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mitch, Albert, Jenny, Conor and Gary debut a new Friday podcast in which they discuss the stories they've written each week. They also talk about what they've been watching (Tiger King, Bring It On) and everyone shares one good thing from this week. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Weak-Side podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss the NFL's insistence that the 2020 season will proceed without interruption, the logistics of a draft conducted via teleconference and the best and worst NFL uniforms. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer breaks down how the NFL is handling the upcoming draft before talking to former NFL quarterback Jordan Palmer about how QB prospects and players are preparing for the draft, and of course, the mailbag Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Weak-Side Podcast is moving to two days a week, and Conor and Jenny start this week off by picking the winner of each division--if there is an NFL season in 2020, that is. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special guest Andy Benoit returns for the annual mock draft series, breaking down team needs for every team while Gary provides the prospects. On this show, the first eight picks of the draft. Will the quarterbacks fly off the board as early as we think? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss the NFL's plan to barrel ahead with the draft as scheduled, the sagging QB market and Joe Montana's assertion that the Patriots made a mistake letting go of Tom Brady. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer breaks down what's waiting for Tom Brady on his new team in Tampa Bay before talking to former NFL linebacker Ted Johnson about Bill Belichick's coaching style, and of course, the mailbag Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Benoit reprises his role as special guest as he and Gary discuss the respective facelifts each of the AFC East teams underwent in the first week of free agency. Also, the Cowboys' new-look defense, the Vikings move on from a bunch of old favorites, the Eagles make all the right moves, Foles vs. Trubisky, and the best free agents still out there (and why they're still out there). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s episode of the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny convene--virtually!--to discuss the NFL's moving forward with free agency during the pandemic, our outlook for "Tompa" Bay in 2020 and various other transactions that took place this week in an otherwise quiet sports landscape. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breaks down the start of free agency before talking to former NFL center and New England Patriot Dan Koppen about Tom Brady leaving the Patriots, and of course, the mailbag. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Benoit returns as a special guest, as he and Gary break down a busy two days in the NFL. The baffling DeAndre Hopkins deal, the Colts make a big move for DeForest Buckner—what those moves mean for all teams involved. Plus, big money for some offensive linemen and Austin Hooper, Ravens get Calais, Tannehill signing cuts down another Brady suitor, and so much more as the tampering period begins. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s episode of the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss how teams around the NFL are reacting to the spread of the coronavirus and what the impact may be on the league calendar in 2020. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer breaks down the QB landscape across the league heading into free agency before talking to former coach Charlie Weiss about where Tom Brady might end up this offseason, & the mailbag.Send your questions to breermailbag@gmail.com or call our voicemail at (201) 596-4346 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Benoit reprises his role as a special guest, as he and Gary discuss the most likely scenario if Tom Brady gets a new team: Brady in Tennessee. Does it make sense? Also, the red-hot markets for Joe Thuney and Javon Hargrave, and breaking down the A.J. Bouye-to-Denver deal, the Okung-for-Trai Turner trade, and the Austin Ekeler extension. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s episode of the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss the latest smoke wafting around Tom Brady, how the players will vote on the new CBA and if the prime-time Combine was worth it (spoiler: it was not). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer breaks down what the Bengals have waiting for Joe Burrow if they draft him before talking to former NFL quarterback Matt Cassel about where he thinks Tom Brady will end up this offseason, and of course, the mailbag.Send your questions to breermailbag@gmail.com or call our voicemail at (201) 596-4346 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s episode of the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor fights through the flu to discuss with Jenny what's going on at the Scouting Combine, including where things stand with the prospective new CBA, Joe Burrow's insistence that he'll play in Cincy and the QBs who may or may not be on the move.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer breaks down the latest in the NFL CBA negotiations before talking to former NFL quarterback and Joe Burrow's current throwing coach, Jordan Palmer, and of course, the mailbagSend your questions to breermailbag@gmail.com or call our voicemail at (201) 596-4346 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Always-special guest Andy Benoit joins Gary to discuss 10 teams who have new head coaches and/or coordinators, and what they need as free-agency and the draft near. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s episode of the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny break down this week's sudden acceleration of CBA negotiations, make free-agent pitches to Tom Brady on behalf of the Chargers and the Raiders and share what we are looking forward to at next week's Combine. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer breaks down Drew Brees decision to return for the 2020 season before talking to NFL network analyst Daniel Jeremiah about what to expect from next week's combine, and of course, the mailbagSend your questions to breermailbag@gmail.com or call our voicemail at (201) 596-4346 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Benoit returns as a very special guest, as he and Gary discuss more NFL offseason topics. What the Cowboys will do beyond Dak Prescott, the Patriots' free agents on defense, three quarterbacks who could hit the market, Jadeveon Clowney, the newly available Josh Norman, the mysterious Taysom Hill, and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s episode of the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny match big-name free agents to the teams where they'll play in 2020. Plus, Taysom Hill, Week 1 of the XFL and a wild MLB proposal gets us thinking. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer breaks down the likelihood of Tom Brady signing with several teams before talking to Andy Gresh about the different quarterbacks who could be on the move this offseason, and of course, the mailbagSend your questions to breermailbag@gmail.com or call our voicemail at (201) 596-4346 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The most special of guests, Andy Benoit, joins Gary to discuss some of the most fascinating free agents of the 2020 offseason, from Tom Brady and Philip Rivers to Jameis and Mariota to A.J. Green and the conundrum the Titans are facing. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s episode of the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss Andy Reid's triumph, where Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers go from here and the top offseason storylines. Plus, we grade The Orracle on a season's worth of prognostications.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer breaks down the Chiefs comeback win in Super Bowl LIV before talking to former NFL quarterback Dan Orlovsky on the performances by Patrick Mahomes and Jimmy Garoppolo, and of course, the mailbagSend your questions to breermailbag@gmail.com or call our voicemail at (201) 596-4346 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special guest Andy Benoit joins Gary to break down Patrick Mahomes's heroics, Andy Reid's legacy, Kyle Shanahan's questionable game management, Jimmy Garoppolo's uneven night and the futures or both teams. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy, Mitch and Gary handicap Chiefs-49ers, then lose their collective minds combing through the thousands of prop bets. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary is joined by a very special guest for a very special episode about a very special game, as Andy Benoit reunites with The MMQB Podcast for one night only. Why is the 49ers run game so good and can the Chiefs deal with it? How do they guard George Kittle? Are K.C.'s linebackers up to the task? How is the 49ers "zone defense" not your typical zone defense? And does any of it matter considering Patrick Mahomes is invincible? Plus, the joys of imaginary basketball. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s episode of the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny set up on their hotel patio in Miami to discuss the chaos of Super Bowl Media Night, their assignments for the week and a very special installment of The Orr-acle: Super Bowl LIV Prediction Edition. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer shares his thoughts on Kobe Bryants tragic passing before he talks to former NFL quarterback Sage Rosenfels on the talent the Chiefs and 49ers are bringing to the Super Bowl, and of course, the mailbagSend your questions to breermailbag@gmail.com or call our voicemail at (201) 596-4346 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenny, Kalyn and Conor check in with Gary to share what they're most looking forward to as Super Bowl week begins, from innovative offenses to Cinderella stories to prepared/paranoid coaches. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr joins Gary to discuss his latest longform feature for The MMQB, about Western New York's most bizarre kidnapping case, the unexpected Super Bowl that set it all off, and a man who got in over his head. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s episode of the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny recap the conference championships, look ahead to Chiefs-Niners and discuss the QB market and CB beef. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer shares his takeaways from the AFC & NFC Championships before talking to ESPN's Todd McShay about the vest prospects from the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, and of course, the mailbagSend your questions to breermailbag@gmail.com or call our voicemail at (201) 596-4346 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kalyn and Gary breakdown Championship Sunday, when the 49ers ran wild and the Chiefs spotted another underdog double-digit points before becoming unstoppable. Plus, a look ahead to the Super Bowl matchup, how the Packers must address their problems on offense, and the Titans' decisions on multiple key free agents. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy, Mitch and Gary are having a tough time with Championship Sunday. Can either favorite cover a spread that's just north of a touchdown? And what to do about a big total in the AFC game? Analysis and best bets to fulfill all your betting needs. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s episode of the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny look back at the divisional-round games, look ahead to the conference championships and discuss what's next for Bill O'Brien and Kevin Stefanski. Plus, what not to do if a contestant steals your champagne on a reality-TV show. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert breaks down the biggest takeaways from the divisional round before talking to Brady Quinn about Trevor Lawrence and Joe Burrow after LSU's win in the national title game, and of course, the mailbagSend your questions to breermailbag@gmail.com or call our voicemail at (201) 596-4346 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenny and Gary breakdown the weekend's playoff action, including how the Titans contained Lamar Jackson, and why Baltimore's long-term outlook hasn't changed. Also, the Chiefs name their number against Houston, what's wrong with the Texans, the Packers survive, the Niners overwhelm the Vikings, and Kevin Stefanski is the Browns' next head coach. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy, Mitch and Gary are on to the elite eight. On Saturday, the Vikings will try to pull off a second straight upset when they visit the 49ers, and the Titans will try to slow the Ravens in Baltimore. The Sunday slate features the Chiefs looking to put up a big number on Houston, and a late game featuring Russell Wilson and Aaron Rodgers, but how many points? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kalyn joins Gary to discuss the first-round candidates among the 2020 NFL draft quarterback class: Looking ahead to Tua's draft season as he recovers from a dislocated hip, what Joe Burrow does and doesn't have in common with Andy Dalton, a team that loved Justin Herbert last year, the very good and very worrisome Jordan Love, and Jacob Eason vs. Jake Fromm. Plus, which teams could be in the market for a QB come draft time. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s episode of the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss the dearth of minority candidates earning head-coach opportunities, how to act if a club owner invites you to stay at his house during a job interview and reading the bread crumbs left by Tom Brady and the Patriots about the GOAT's future in New England. Plus, a new segment inspired by Pilot Pete's ...takeoff... on The Bachelor. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert breaks down the big head coaching hires with Andy Gresh that happened Tuesday morning, if the Patriots dynasty is officially over, and of course, the mailbagSend your questions to breermailbag@gmail.com or call our voicemail at (201) 596-4346 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kalyn and Gary take a trip through the wildest of Wild-Card weekends, breaking down the Seahawks win and Wentz injury, the Vikings toppling the disappointing Saints and Kirk Cousins managing a win, the Titans putting the 2019 Patriots out of their misery and Brady's future, and Deshaun Watson heroics vs. Josh Allen heroics plus insanity. Plus, the Cowboys are officially in need of a head coach. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy, Mitch and Gary look at the sides and totals for the four Wild-Card Weekend matchups. Can the Texans deliver in their customary Saturday afternoon spot? Is this the end of the Patriots? Can the Vikings hang close in New Orleans? And can the Eagles survive the Seahawks? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s episode of the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss the best (and worst) head coach openings, the hottest names this January and the "analytics" buzz word already rearing its head. Plus, the final straw in the Great Boondoggle of Challengeable Pass Interference Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert breaks things down heading into wild card weekend before talking about the process of hiring a head coach with former NFL executive Joe Banner, and of course, the mailbagSend your questions to breermailbag@gmail.com or call our voicemail at (201) 596-4346 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor and Jenny break down the 49ers nabbing home-field advantage with a win against the Seahawks thanks to a delay-of-game penalty and--guess what--a defensive pass interference no-call. Also, we discuss the Dolphins' upset that drops the Patriots to the No. 3 seed in the AFC, whether the Packers are for real and the Browns' decision to fire Freddie Kitchens immediately after a loss to the Bengals that encapsulates Cleveland's underachieving season. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy, Mitch and Gary preview and handicap all 16 regular season finales, including the big one as the Niners go to Seattle. Plus, whether or not you can trust the Cowboys in a must-win against an inferior rival, what to make of the Patriots as heavy favorites, and the Steelers against a Ravens team with nothing to play for. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s episode of the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss Marshawn Lynch’s sudden return to the Seahawks and why the Eagles might not have the NFC East wrapped up yet Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert breaks down the Cowboy's disappointing loss to the Eagles on Sunday before talking to former NFL linebacker Bobby Carpenter about his thoughts on the situation, and of course, the mailbagSend your questions to breermailbag@gmail.com or call our voicemail at (201) 596-4346 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenny and Gary break down all the Week 16 weekend games—Sunday and Saturday—starting with the Mahomes-Trubisky mismatch on Sunday Night Football and the Chiefs as the team no one wants to see in January. Plus, Wentz's heroics, what fueled Dallas's latest disappointment, McVay's impressive problem-solving, Patriots offense might be getting right, Ravens are No. 1, Bengals are picking No. 1, and so much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy, Mitch and Gary run through all 16 of the Week 16 matchups, including a Saturday triple-header with some enticing lines. Plus, the Eagles and Cowboys play for the NFC East title, the Vikings-Packers showdown on Monday night, and another Bears primetime game as they host Patrick Mahomes and the quietly hot Chiefs. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor joins Gary to discuss his piece on the 24 NFL head-coaching candidates as Black Monday approaches. Listen and get angry about who was excluded from the list. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s episode of the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss another record-breaking night for Drew Brees, Jarvis Landry being the latest player to solicit another team & the NFLPA’s scathing rebuke of the Jags. Plus, a debate over the meaning of a popular Christmas tune. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert breaks down Josh Gordon being suspended for PED and substance abuse before talking to former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer on Drew Brees' breaking the all-time passing TD record, and or course, the mailbagSend your questions to breermailbag@gmail.com or call our voicemail at (201) 596-4346 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Orr and Kalyn Kahler break down a wild Sunday, which saw the release of footage from the Bengals-Patriots cheating scandal, an extraordinary finish in San Francisco (where referees actually got something right) and where a few lost teams like the Bears and Browns go from here Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy, Mitch and Gary grapple with whether or not the Cowboys are ready to bounce back, get giddy over the Bills' return to primetime, and a 2-on-1 fight breaks out concerning the Browns-Cardinals game. A full handicapping preview of the Week 15 Sunday and Monday slate, best bets and more Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor joins Gary to discuss a (somehow still very relevant) SI cover story from earlier this season: The Dak Prescott negotiations, and all the ways that negotiating with Jerry Jones and the Cowboys is—and has always been—unlike dealing with any other team.Conor's story on Dak and the Cowboys' history of unique negotiations: https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/09/18/dak-prescott-dallas-cowboys-contract-star-frisco-marketing-value Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The MMQB's Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss what to make of the latest Patriots filming scandal, a predictable result to Eli’s big return and some top-notch puns sparked by Le’Veon Bell’s late-night bowling outing. Plus, a chat about our Sportsperson of the Year.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert breaks down the controversy surrounding the New England Patriots video team being at the Cincinnati Bengals game before talking to Brady Quinn on the potential top quarterbacks in the 2020 draft class, and of course, the mailbagSend your questions to breermailbag@gmail.com or call our voicemail at (201) 596-4346 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.