Chris Simms Unbuttoned

(8:20) 49ers: Chris is scared enough about Trey Lance that Jimmy Garoppolo is now looking like a good insurance option.

(21:00) Bears: A homie calls Justin Fields "a stud." Does Simms agree?

(24:00) Panthers: How does Baker Mayfield's "game-changing arm" look?

(26:20) Seahawks: Did Drew Lock blow his last chance to be an NFL starter?

(29:20) Jameis Winston: How healthy did he look in his only preseason appearance?

(30:50) Lions: Has Dan Campbell wound them too tight this offseason?

(33:30) AFC East Win Totals: Can the Bills clear the highest win total in the conference?

(50:00) AFC North Win Totals: The Bengals won the AFC, but aren't even the favorite to win their division?

(1:00:40) AFC South Win Totals: Vegas likes the Colts, but Simms isn't so sure.

(1:11:45) AFC West Win Totals: Can the Chiefs still win the toughest division in football?

(1:22:00) AFC Playoff Predictions: Who do Chris and Ahmed have in the AFC Championship?

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(4:50) Buffalo: Chris recaps some of his trip to interview Josh Allen, including the dive bar he went to for wings.

(14:50) Aaron Rodgers: Chris doesn't like Sammy Watkins talking him up over Patrick Mahomes.

(30:00) Tom Brady: Will any of his teammates be upset that he took a break from training camp?

(33:15) Tyron Smith: How much trouble are the Cowboys in after his injury?

(36:10) Ravens: We hit on Tyler Huntley, Isaiah Likely, and the Greg Roman passing game.

(43:10) Patriots offense: Why are they being so "weird" about the playcalling?

(47:30) Jets: Does Sauce Gardner fit the Seattle scheme? Has Chris changed his outlook for Garrett Wilson?

(49:50) 49ers: Chris isn't buying the latest Jimmy Garoppolo bluff.  And why does everyone focus on Trey Lance's throwing motion?

(54:20) Top 5 NFL Rosters (excluding QBs): The Bills are the Super Bowl favorites, but did they make either Chris or Ahmed's list?

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(8:00) Scouting: What positions can you take the most away from in the preseason?

(10:15) Kayvon Thibodeaux: Was the hit that injured him actually dirty?

(17:00) Daniel Jones: Was Chris encouraged by his completion percent or discouraged by his INT?

(21:10) Bills RBs: A three-headed monster is forming, but give credit to the Buffalo OL coach.

(26:20) Patrick Mahomes: "He looks as good as ever. He's back."

(29:20) George Karlaftis: Has he been the best rookie defender this preseason?

(31:30) Commanders: Antonio Gibson has fallen out of the trust tree.

(35:20) Justin Fields: "He looks good. There's no doubt."

(37:15) Geno Smith: "The Seahawks are not going to be good. Geno Smith will not be the reason they are bad."

(40:50) Charles Cross & Ickey Ekwonu: Why are the top rookie O-linemen struggling so much?

(46:40) Matt Corral: "I'm gonna be wrong on him."

(49:40) Malik Willis: "I've LOVED the way he looks. RIght now he looks like the Titans future."

(56:00) Weed withdrawal: Chris gives a detox update.

(59:40) Kenny Pickett: "I think they should go with him as the starter right now. But there's one issue."

(1:04:20) Jaguars: The might be Chris' dark horse pick this season.

(1:07:50) Texans: Davis Mills is underwhelming, but Derek Stingley Jr looks like he has "it."

(1:11:00) Tua Tagovailoa: We are contractually obligated to give a Tua take.

(1:15:30) Kellen Mond: After the Vikings traded for Nick Mullens, is Mond done?

(1:18:10) 49ers: Javon Kinlaw could be breaking out. And the San Francisco rookies look ready to contribute.

(1:21:00) Saints offense: Chris Olave was impressive. But Trevor Penning is concerning.

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(2:45) Derwin James: Did the Chargers overpay for him?

(7:40) Chiefs: What role will new signee Danny Shelton take? And Chris loves KC's rookie class.

(15:40) Roquan Smith: Should he be paid among the other top off-ball LBs in the NFL?

(17:40) Devin Bush: Should we be worried about the young Steelers LB?

(21:00 ) Patriots secondary: Have they gone from a strength to a weakness?

(26:50) Training Camp Fights: Chris tells the story of the best one he ever saw.

(31:00) 49ers linemen: Drake Jackson is a perfect fit for the San Francisco defense.

(32:30) Jets rookies: Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall look the part.

(36:00) Eagles defense: Jordan Davis is "immovable," but Chris is still not sold on Nakobe Dean.

(40:55) Giants: Is Kenny Golladay looking lazy in practice?  Simms is not concerned about Evan Neal, but Kayvon Thibodeaux  is a different story.

(47:05) BREAKING NEWS: A Deshaun Watson settlement is reached

(49:55) Aidan Hutchinson: "Am I watching TJ Watt here?"

(51:25) GUEST: Matthew Berry: The fantasy football GOAT joins the set, and he has questions about Simms' look.

(1:03:15) Christian McCaffrey: Should we be worried about his injury history?

(1:06:20) Alvin Kamara: How high should he go if he's not getting suspended?

(1:11:55) O-line: How much does it factor in an RB's fantasy production?

(1:15:10) Antonio Gibson: How much will rookie Brian Robinson take from his workload?

(1:19:00) Josh Jacobs: Is getting him in the 7th round a steal?

(1:23:30) Davante Adams: Should we be down on him with the Raiders?

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(6:00) Does Preseason matter? Big Phil talks about how preseason has changed from his days.

(10:10) Zach Wilson: Chris is praying for a quick injury recovery, and Phil has heard some good things about Joe Flacco.

(14:15) Jalen Hurts: While the Eagles "look the part," their QB's motion looks better.

(16:30) Trey Lance: Is Chris buying the hype from his preseason debut?

(23:10) Trevor Lawrence: "Stats lie. I thought he looked really good."

(27:10) Justin Fields: "I thought it was a good start, but I'm still not sold on the motion."

(33:10) George Karlaftis: The Chiefs 1st round rookie is using power-to-speed.

(35:20) Kellen Mond: He's starting to show the potential that Chris loved pre-draft.

(39:50) Seahawks QBs: Did the fumble cost Drew Lock his competition vs Geno Smith?

(45:30) Steelers QBs: How impressive was Kenny Pickett's debut? And George Pickens looks like another PIT draft steal.

(52:40) Panthers QBs:  "I would name him the starting QB right now."

(58:15) Sam Howell: "He's a poor man's Baker Mayfield."

(1:01:15) Matt Corral: "He was my #1 guy, but I'm not in love with what I saw."

(1:03:20) Malik Willis: Why did Mike Vrabel take him out mid-drive?

(1:10:15) Desmond Ridder: "I think he threw better than I ever saw him throw it at Cincinnati."

(1:16:20) Jordan Love: Would you take him in a start tomorrow over Kenny Pickett or Malik Willis?

(1:23:10) Deshaun Watson: "He looks like he's 10 lbs too heavy."

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(3:30) Buy or Sell: Are training camp fights bad for teams?

(13:40) One Player to Watch: Texans: Chris will be a focused on a rookie CB he was skeptical of.

(18:15) Jets: Chris is not worried about Zach Wilson. He's looking at another 1st round pick.

(21:40) Jaguars: "He has some Alvin Kamara-ish tools to him."

(26:30) Steelers: "I'll be watching to see if he has his explosion back."

(30:50) Patriots: Chris is hearing good things about Tyquan Thornton.

(37:10) Raiders: Can a former 1st round pick prove he wasn't a reach?

(41:20) Dolphins: O-line is a question mark, but Chris has high hopes for a young edge rusher.

(46:50) Titans: What will we learn about Malik Willis this preseason?

(51:30) Browns: There's one big question mark on Cleveland's roster (no, not QB).

(53:50) Colts: An old draft crush still has "superstar talent."

(58:00) Bengals: If Jackson Carman lives up to his potential, Cincy's O-line could go from weakness to strength.

(1:01:40) Ravens: "They are a Super Bowl contender. But they need that go-to guy when you need a receiver to make a play."

(1:05:40) Broncos: Ahmed has "a type" at defensive line.

(1:08:30) Chargers: The offense is a given. But a newcomer will be crucial for LA's run defense.

(1:12:45) Chiefs: "I think he was a very polarizing player in the draft."

(1:17:15) Bills: "They need a guy who can end the game. They don't have that."

(1:22:00) Simms Perfect 10 Winners: We welcome 3 loyal listeners to talk about how they correctly picked Chris Top 8 QBs.

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(9:00) Trevor Lawrence: Chris feels better about Trevor Lawrence after watching his warmup in person. 

(18:05) Josh McDaniels: He has a "totally different vibe" this time around. But should he have played Josh Jacobs?

(27:45) One Player to Watch: Falcons: One of the draft's most polarizing receivers is a focal point for Simms.

(32:50) Seahawks: Kenneth Walker "has the chance to be a superstar."

(36:55) Lions: Simms wonders if DJ Chark can be their #1 WR.

(41:30) Bears: Justin Fields has the best QB coach he's ever had.

(47:10) Giants: Chris gets fired up about a Daniel Jones "misfire" that's gone viral.

(54:40) Panthers: All eyes are on Baker Mayfield.

(59:40) Commanders: Chris hasn't given up on Curtis Samuel or Dyami Brown.

(1:03:50) Saints: "They need a guy who can scare the sh*t out of you. I think he can be that guy."

(1:07:50) Vikings: Did Minnesota improve their weakest position group?

(1:12:50) Cardinals: "The freak in the middle. The pressure's on him."

(1:15:15) Eagles: Chris and Ahmed are both pumped for Jordan Davis.

(1:19:00) Cowboys: What edge rusher is most key for Dallas this season?

(1:23:15) 49ers: All San Francisco fans are focused on the same guy.

(1:26:00) Rams: Can Tutu Atwell be a key contributor this season?

(1:28:45) Packers: What 1st round rookie could be a key contributor on one of the best defenses in the NFL?

(1:33:00) Buccaneers: A sophomore could be the guy that puts the Buccaneers D-line over the edge.

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(3:00) Hall of Fame memories: Coach Dungy talks about how he turned Derrick Brooks, Warren Sapp, and John Lynch from backups to Hall of Famers.

(12:40) HOF snubs: Coach names one former DB who doesn't get the Hall of Fame buzz he deserves.

(15:00) HOF comparisons: What was the difference between Terry Bradshaw and Peyton Manning? Mean Joe Greene & Warren Sapp? Jack Ham & Derrick Brooks?

(23:30) New coaches: What are the 5 things Coach told young players to avoid?

(32:15) Coaching defense today: How much is today's practice rules hurting defenses?

(34:40) Peyton Manning: Coach talks about the time his QB called the same play 12 times in a row.

(42:45) Steelers: How would Coach handle Pittsburgh's QB competition?

(44:45) 2022 Defenses: Which one does Coach think will take the biggest leap this season?

 (47:20) Tom Brady: What's the best way to stop the GOAT?

(48:50) Tampa 2: Coach takes us through  the history and evolution of his famous defense.

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(10:10) Deshaun Watson: The 6-game suspension news this morning is not the end of this story.

(19:30) Kyler Murray: What exactly goes into the process of watching film?

(33:25) Deebo Samuel: Simms was not surprised by the deal, but he was surprised by the numbers.

(38:40) DK Metcalf: "He's one of those guys you just don't let go"

(40:30) Allen Robinson: Is he primed for a bounceback season? "No question."

(43:20) Steelers QB: Will the Pittsburgh offense be better with Mitchell Trubisky than it was with Ben Roethlisberger?

(50:00) RB backfields: Would Chris rather have a committee or a bellcow RB? And is Ezekiel Elliott still a "focal point" for the Cowboys?

(54:50) O-line news: Tom Brady loses an important protector, while Patrick Mahomes gets one back.

(1:00:10) All-Time Super Brawl: An ambitious homie sends us his all-time toughest QB/coach combos.

(1:04:20) Favorite Alternate Helmets: The Bengals rebrand keeps winning over the guys.

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(8:45) Julio Jones: Where will he finish on the Bucs in receiving yards?

(14:20) Kyler Murray: Are people overblowing his homework clause?

(22:25) Lamar Jackson: He was asked about Simms in his press conference, and we hear the response.

(27:40) Russell Wilson: Will he keep avoiding the middle of the field with the Broncos?

(30:30) Seahawks: What would have to happen for them to make the playoffs?

(32:50) Zach Wilson: Do his off-field exploits move him up the Simms Top 40?

(36:40) Top 5 WR reax: Super-homie Tomas nailed Chris' list, and Simms explains more about his Davante Adams opinion.

(41:20) Top 6 RBs: Both Chris and Ahmed give the best backs in the NFL right now.

(1:09:00) GUEST - WWE Superstar Angelo Dawkins: The tag team contender joins us to give us his expert analysis of Ahmed's Super Brawl.

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