Between The Hashmarks Podcast: An NFL Show

The Chicago Bears throttled the Seattle Seahawks, 34-17, on Monday night, as Caleb Williams authored a vintage performance and blockbuster trade acquisition Jeffery Simmons played like the missing piece to launch a Super Bowl run in the Windy City.

Veteran NFL reporter Matt Lombardo and Award-Winning Sportscaster Joe Staszak recap the Bears' win over the Seahawks, what it means for the NFC race, and take stock of where things stand among the AFC contenders after a wild Sunday in Week 8, plus a whole lot more on the latest episode of the Between The Hashmarks Podcast!

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Hosted by: Matt Lombardo and Joe Staszak

Episode: 105

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Ahead of the NFL Trade Deadline, the Seattle Seahawks pulled off a blockbuster trade to acquire All-Pro offensive guard Quenton Nelson from the Indianapolis Colts.

By shipping a 2027 third-round draft choice and fifth-round pick in 2028 to Indianapolis, the Seahawks landed a difference-maker along the line of scrimmage that Seattle hopes unlocks a running game that has been stuck in the mud this season after allowing Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker to depart via free agency.

Veteran NFL reporters Matt Lombardo and Paul Esden Jr., filling in for Mike Tanier, break down their biggest takeaways of the Nelson trade and what it means for both sides.

Plus, Lombardo and Esden delve into where Aaron Glenn and the New York Jets go from here after a dreadful loss to the Miami Dolphins, try to discern who is the best team in football after seven wild weeks to open the season, and a whole lot more on the latest edition of the Between The Hashmarks Podcast!

Ahead of the NFL Trade Deadline, the Seattle Seahawks pulled off a blockbuster trade to acquire All-Pro offensive guard Quenton Nelson from the Indianapolis Colts.

By shipping a 2027 third-round draft choice and fifth-round pick in 2028 to Indianapolis, the Seahawks landed a difference-maker along the line of scrimmage that Seattle hopes unlocks a running game that has been stuck in the mud this season after allowing Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker to depart via free agency.

Veteran NFL reporters Matt Lombardo and Paul Esden Jr., filling in for Mike Tanier, break down their biggest takeaways of the Nelson trade and what it means for both sides.

Plus, Lombardo and Esden delve into where Aaron Glenn and the New York Jets go from here after a dreadful loss to the Miami Dolphins, try to discern who is the best team in football after seven wild weeks to open the season, and a whole lot more on the latest edition of the Between The Hashmarks Podcast!

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Hosted by: Matt Lombardo and Paul ‘Boy Green’ Esden Jr.

Episode: 104

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Matt Lombardo of Between The Hashmarks is joined by veteran sportscaster Joe Staszak, recapping the biggest storylines and moments from Week 7 of the 2026 NFL season, including the Seattle Seahawks, throttling Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, 20-3, on a night that Jaxon Smith-Njigba re-emerged as Seattle's catalyst.

Meanwhile, the Vikings remain unbeaten, J.J. McCarthy announces his presence in an overtime win for the New York Giants, and so much more!

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The Philadelphia Eagles' decision to play Jalen Hurts, in the aftermath of discovering the 28-year-old quarterback had developed a superficial blood clot in his calf ahead of a Week 5 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, in London, has come under scrutiny and ignited a firestorm of questions about what the team knew, when it knew it, and whether Hurts received proper medical care.

Veteran NFL reporters Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier examine where the Eagles go from here, why this situation raises so much concern, and whether it is a sign of broader systemic failures when it comes to how the NFL handles player safety issues.

Plus, Tanier and Lombardo break down the state of the NFC East, which might be the worst division in football, and a whole lot more on the latest edition of the Between The Hashmarks Podcast!

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Episode: 103

Hosted by: Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier

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Week 5 of the NFL season provided several tests for legitimate Super Bowl contenders, and some of the most legitimately bizarre finishes to gams that we have seen in years.

From the Buffalo Bills storming back in overtime to beat the Los Angeles Rams the Baltimore Ravens surviving in overtime against the Atlanta Falcons, the Jacksonville Jaguars  delivering a knockout punch to the Philadelphia Eagles, or the Washington Commanders discovering one of the most dumbfounding ways to tie a game against the Giants there is a lot to unpack.

Veteran NFL reporters Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier break down some of the wildest moments from Week 5, and put several Super Bowl contenders under the microscope, examining if they are built to survive some of the fatal flaws lurking just below the surface, on the latest edition of the Between The Hashmarks Podcast!

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Episode: 102

Hosted by: Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier

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The 2026 NFL season has been a tale of upstarts and x-factors.

Whether it's the Las Vegas Raiders racing out to a 3-1 start and taking Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs to the brink, or Kenneth Walker throwing Andy Reid's entire playbook open, or even Brian Flores' defense propelling the Vikings to a 4-0 start while terrorizing opposing quarterbacks and holding offenses to just 12.4 points per game, there are breakout stars to be found across the NFL, with parity truly taking root through the season's first four weeks.

On this week's edition of the Between The Hashmarks Podcast, veteran NFL reporters Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier weigh in on who deserves the credit for some of the more surprising starts around the league, handicap whether the Atlanta Falcons or Carolina Panthers are in the driver's seat of a suddenly competitive NFC South, and so much more.

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Episode: 101

Hosted by: Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier

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Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season featured a record 12 games that were decided by one score or fewer, and a couple of troubling losses for teams that were projected to be preseason Super Bowl favorites.

After the  ⁨Philadelphia Eagles were throttled on Monday Night Football against the  Chicago Bears⁩ , and the Los Angeles Rams collapsed Sunday night against the Denver Broncos, veteran NFL reporters Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier dive into how worried the Eagles, Rams, New England Patriots,⁩ and  Houston Texans should be.

Plus, what should the expectations really be for JJ McCarthy and the New York Giants?

All that and more, on a jam-packed edition of the Between The Hashmarks Podcast!

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Hosted by: Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier

Episode: 100

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Week 2 of the NFL season was an abject disaster for some of the league's most promising young quarterbacks.

New York Giants second-year signal caller Jaxson Dart suffered a potentially devastating knee injury in a Monday night loss to the Los Angeles Rams, the Chicago Bears saw Caleb Williams injure his hamstring late in the fourth quarter of a loss to the NFC North rival Minnesota Vikings, and Jayden Daniels went down with another elbow injury for the Commanders.

Veteran NFL reporters Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier break down which teams need to worry, which have the best chances of surviving life without their quarterback, and look athead to some of the biggest games on the schedule as Week 3 nears.

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Hosted by: Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier

Episode: 99

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Veteran NFL reporter Matt Lombardo offers key takeaways and instant analysis from a wild Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season.

From Patrick Mahomes powering his 25th career game-winning drive in a Kansas City Chiefs overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts to the Cincinnati Bengals playing like one of the most balanced and well-rounded teams in football in a statement victory over the Houston Texans and an alarming but expected wakeup call for the Pittsburgh Steelers, it was a thrilling and illuminating Week across the league.


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NFL Week 1 was an explosion of offense across the league, with some of the premier quarterbacks in the sport announcing their and their team's presence as contenders to be taken seriously.

From Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry steamrolling the Indianapolis Colts, to Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills' heroics in a monumental test against the Houston Texans, or Kenneth Walker arriving as the Robin to Patrick Mahomes' Batman as the Kansas City Chiefs launched into Version 2.0 of the most successful era in franchise history, several teams flexed their muscles in Week 1.

Likewise, the New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings, and New York Jets looked stunningly competent.

Veteran NFL reporters Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier go deep on the biggest takeaways from a wild opening weekend of the 2026 season, and look ahead to some of the most compelling matchups in Week 2, and more, on a jam-packed edition of the Between The Hashmarks Podcast!

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Hosted by: Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier

Episode: 98

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