Check the Mic with Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson

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Check the Mic with Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson episodes

August 26 2027 NFL Draft Preview w/ Mike Renner
Sam Monson & Mike Renner preview one of the most loaded drafts in the recent memory and break down Mike Renner's big board.
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00:00 Intro
3:53 Breaking down the 2027 Class
6:00 Breaking down the most special prospects from the 2027 draft class
10:25-29:15 2027 NFL Draft: Quarterbacks
30:30 Breaking down the rest of the 2027 NFL Draft
34:10 2027 NFL Draft: WRs
42:37 Sponsor: Fanduel
44:24 Breaking down the 2027 Class
48:43 2027 NFL Draft: EDGE Rushers
1:01:40 Breaking down the 2027 Class
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1 hr 14 min
August 24 NFL Preseason Week 2 Recap: Rueben Bain Jr., Deshaun Watson & Other Notable Performances
Sam Monson recap the biggest games and storylines around the NFL from week 2 of the Preseason
00:00 Intro
1:49 Browns QB conversation
9:08 Ashton Jeanty Injury
13:13 Bud Clark Injury
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15:50 Preseason WR talk
22:40 Preseason Defensive stars talk
31:00 Preseason Offensive performances
43:00 Chargers Offensive line, concerned?
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August 20 10 People Under the Most Pressure in 2026
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson break down the people in the NFL that are under the most pressure to perform in 2026.
00:00 Intro
3:00 Bryce Young and CJ Stroud
29:09 Baker Mayfield
41:25 Jared Verse
42:14 A.J. Brown
44:00 Jalen Hurts
49:51 Orlando Brown Jr.
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1:00:22 Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow
1:01:05 Coaches Under Pressure
1:16:18 What GMs are under the most pressure?
1:20:57 Chris Ballard
1:25:50 James Gladstone
1:35:00 Who else is under pressure?
1:53:51 Nick Underhill talking all things Saints
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2 hr 24 min
August 19 Which NFL QBs are actually Super Bowl caliber?
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson breakdown what QBs can ACTUALLY a Super Bowl.
00:00 Intro
2:10 Sam Breaking down his QB tiers
14:34 Can Carry you to a Super Bowl (Once?)
34:00 Brock Purdy Conversation
45:00 Jalen Hurts conversation
51:13 Can Win with Them
1:00:40 Sponsor: Fanduel
1:02:15 Need an All-Time Roster
1:20:21 Needs a Miracle
1:22:55 Brugler News Recap
1:47:30 Shouty Shows
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2 hr 23 min
August 17 NFL Preseason Week 1 Recap: Fernando Mendoza, Drew Allar & Top Rookie Performances
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson recap the biggest games and storylines around the NFL from week 1 of the Preseason

00:00 Intro
4:45 Ty Simpson
23:25 Fernando Mendoza
31:47 Drew Allar
38:40 Cam Ward & Carnell Tate
43:30 Cam Skattebo
46:18 Sponsor: FanDuel
49:00 The Browns QB Conversation
1:12:20 Jeremiyah Love
1:28:07 WRs who balled out in Week 1
1:38:00 Offensive breakdown wrap up
1:42:44 Defensive standouts from Preseason Week 1
2:02:00 Veterans who struggled in Week 1
2:06:30 Dallas Cowboys defense improvement?
2:10:00 Preseason week 1 wrap up

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2 hr 28 min
August 13 Ranking the BEST Offensive Lines in the NFL
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson rank the best offensive lines in the NFL ahead of the 2026 NFL Season.
00:00 Intro
3:29 Is Offensive Line play better in the NFL?
6:10 Broncos the best offensive line?
9:21 Brandon Thorn’s Offensive Line Rankings
32:17-46:00 Breaking down the worst offensive lines in the NFL
50:00 OL entanglement
52:30 OLs better at pass protection vs run blocking
53:30 Still valuing LT more than RT?
58:54 Sponsor: Fanduel
1:02:00 Offensive line breakdown
1:10:00 Jayden Daniels drama
1:20:55 Breaking down the Seahawks with HawksBlogger
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1 hr 55 min
August 12 Early Look: Which NFL Rookies Impressed Most?
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson break down what rookies have impressed them the most so far ahead of the 2026 NFL Season.
00:00 Intro
3:50 Kyler Murray QB1
30:00 Ja’Kobi Lane impressing
37:00 Cyrus Allen a new weapon?
40:45 Caleb Downs balling out
48:15 Malachi Fields standouts
55:00 Josiah Trotter elevating the defense?
58:56 Kaleb Elarms-Orr making plays
1:00:00 Denzel Boston talk of camp & Spencer Fano
1:02:40 Jets Camp Talk
1:10:22 Jadarian Price stock up?
1:11:45 Cashius Howell power play?
1:15:00 Carnell Tate balling out
1:16:45 Jake Golday running with 1s?
1:19:55 De'zhaun Stribling standing out
1:20:40 Drew Allar SZN
1:25:47 Makai Lemon stock down?
1:27:40 Sponsor: FanDuel
1:29:00 Sponsor: Rookie Receiving Lines
1:34:30 Cincinnati Bugler: Colbie Young
1:40:00 Quinnen Williams extension
1:45:30 Mike MacDonald Hard Knocks breakdown
1:47:04 Show wrap up
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2 hr 17 min
August 10 Ranking the BEST Position Groups in the NFL
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson rank the BEST position groups in the NFL.

00:00 Intro
5:03 Offensive Line
24:20 Sponsor: FanDuel
26:00 Receivers
43:00 Sponsor: SeatGeek
45:08 Backfield
54:00 Front 7
1:09:30 Secondary
1:32:00 Coaches
1:44:28 Quarterbacks
2:03:15 News

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2 hr 20 min
August 06 2026 NFL Training Camp Performances: Buying or Selling?
Training camp is in full swing, and the headlines are flying! Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson dive into the latest performances from across the league to separate the real progress from the summer hype. We’re breaking down the buzz around Luther Burden, Fernando Mendoza, and several other key players making waves. Are we buying the breakout narratives, or is it time to pump the brakes?
0:00 Intro
3:15 Zay Flowers extension
6:22 Bijan Robinson extension
22:08 Jonathan Taylor extension
25:32 Stefon Diggs signs with Commanders
29:28 Jalen Carter Extension talk
34:07 Sponsor: FanDuel
35:50 Jalon Walker Injury Breakdown
39:50 Steve breaks down Titans Camp
51:50 Luther Burden Hype
54:00 Cyrus Allen Hype
56:18 Parker Washington the new WR1 in Jacksonville?
58:15 Jayden Higgins breakout
1:06:31 Kayshon Boutte: buying or selling?
1:07:30 Deshaun Watson Conversation
1:10:30 Chiefs Defensive Rookies
1:13:00 Buccaneers pass rushers
1:14:35 Dexter Lawrence
1:17:45 The Aaron Donald Return
1:20:00 Daniel Jones looking healthy?
1:22:44 Rapid fire roundup
1:35:00 The Substation is back?
1:46:00 Show wrap up
1:57:17 QB Tier list
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2 hr 21 min
August 03 Inside The Myles Garrett Trade W/ Les Snead + Every Underrated Team in 2026 W/ Aaron Schatz
On this episode of Check The Mic, Steve and Sam are joined by two of the brightest minds in football: analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz and Los Angeles Rams General Manager Les Snead.

Please excuse some camera issues during Les Snead's segment of the interview. While the video wasn't perfect, the insights Les shared were too valuable to leave on the cutting room floor, and we knew you'd want to hear his perspective on the Rams' strategy and the evolving NFL landscape.
00:00 Intro
2:25 Interview with Aaron Schatz
56:11 Sponsor: Fanduel
57:37 Interview with Les Snead
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1 hr 33 min

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Check the Mic with Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson is the ultimate NFL podcast for the dedicated football fan. Join Steve & Sam as they bring their unique perspectives and unmatched football expertise to dive deep into the game. They’ll preview and review every single NFL game and break down every team building decision from your favorite NFL team.