Chalk Talk: Doug Farrar Football Podcast

In the debut of Off the Grid, Doug Farrar's narrative podcast about all things football, we take a deep dive into the ways current and former NFL players feel about the league's recent admissions of the link between football and CTE. Hear from the safety who remains cynical, though he hasn't played since 2011. Hear from the guard who is trying to keep his place in the NFL, and is balancing that against the obvious and unavoidable risk to his future. Hear from the current starting left tackle of the Baltimore Ravens, who can't believe the NFL is as shortsighted as it's been. And hear from the former guard, only 26 years old, whose life has been irrevocably altered by the concussions he suffered in pro and college football.

They're back! Sports Illustrated's Doug Farrar and Greg Cosell of NFL Films and ESPN's NFL Matchup discuss all the big schemes and stories to get you ready for Week 3 of the 2015 NFL season.

The best NFL matchup podcast is back! Doug Farrar of Sports Illustrated and Greg Cosell of NFL Films and ESPN's MFL Matchup discuss what they saw in Week 1 of the 2015 season, and look ahead to Week 2, with schemes and concepts in mind.

It's time for football again, and time for Doug Farrar of Sports Illustrated and Greg Cosell of NFL Films to preview the 2015 season, division by division. We continue with the NFC North, a division with all kinds of questions: Can the Bears turn around their defense with Vic Fangio replacing Mel Tucker? How will the Lions adapt without Ndamukong Suh? Can the Packers overcome their own defensive personnel attrition and get to the Super Bowl with their high-flying offense? And do the Vikings live up to their chic pick status? Greg and Doug break it down schematically as only they can.

It's time for football again, and time for Doug Farrar of Sports Illustrated and Greg Cosell of NFL Films to preview the 2015 season, division by division. We start with the AFC North, a division with all kinds of questions: Can Baltimore keep its secondary together enough to contend for a Super Bowl title? Do the Bengals have enough of a team around Andy Dalton to finally transcend Dalton's limitations? Do the Browns have any chance at the quarterback position? And can the Steelers' explosive offense do enough to get around a defense that seems to be an atypical mess these days? Greg and Doug break it down schematically as only they can.