Simms ranks Drew Brees at #10 & Tom Brady at #9. Not surprisingly, people have their takes. Also on the pod: Reaction to the toughest QBs from last week (2:50); Brees is the man but the end of last year saw a dip in his play (18:55); Tom Brady is awesome and one of the greatest ever. But this isn't an all-time list. And not every QB is lucky enough to have Bill Belichick (25:55); Simms responds to Kurt Warner's challenge (35:45); Cam Newton checks in at #8, and we run through his best fashion choices (38:00); Is this the year Matty Ice finally breaks through with a title? (43:20); time to self-evaluate thyself and admit a rankings mistake (57:30).

Watch this episode at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4HaisytclU

As we round out the teens of the Simms' Top 40 QB Countdown, Chris and Ahmed discuss a QB who is held back by his offense and a where they'd put their money on an MVP bet. Plus, Big Phil joins to talk QB question marks and what to make of the latest Aaron Rodgers "drama."

Watch this episode at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfK2l2-HWHg

-How could we forget Smokin' Jay Cutler? (2:32)

-Why did QB #14 fall from Top 5 last year? (8:16)

-How QB #13 is overcoming his "kindergarten-ish" offense (18:00)

-Big Phil on the benefits of playing sick (30:40)

-Aaron Rodgers "vs" Matt LaFleur (35:10)

-Has the NFL has caught up to the Rams offense (40:55)?

-Lamar Jackson question marks (50:30)

-Can Jameis Winston can succeed with Bruce Arians? (54:16)

-Dark horse MVP bets (1:00:20)

-Is Philip Rivers a Hall of Famer? (1:06:35)

-QB #11 is a "more talented Andrew Luck" (1:17:26)

The next four QBs in the Top 40 Countdown take Chris and Paul to a land of risque nicknames and dopplegangers.

Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTta0WYSxWI

-Are tampering charges the start of Nick Caserio leaving the Patriots for the Texans? (3:41)

-With Daniel Jones and Eli Manning now in an open competition, what has Chris heard from inside the Giants facility? (8:58)

-After hearing from Rams fans, Simms defends why he has Jared Goff as the 19th-best QB in the league (16:45)

-What changed about Derek Carr's game in the last 2 seasons? (26:00)

-What's stopping Chris from naming Baker Mayfield a Top 10 QB? (34:30)

-Chris gives his Top 5 Rookie QB Seasons of all-time (39:45)

-Paul introduces his alias, "Big Willie Grand" (45:16)

-We go through a slideshow of lookalikes for QB #16 (46:42)

-Chris debunks the myth of Primetime Kirk Cousins (55:15)

-Is Chris more optimistic about the Vikings or Jaguars this season? (1:03:52)

It's a jam-packed episode of Chris Simms Unbuttoned. Chris reveals his Top 5 Scrambling QBs, then Big Phil explains if Cam Newton can really change his throwing motion. Finally, Ahmed and Chris reveal the next 4 passers in the Simms Top 40 QB Countdown and look back at when smoking was cool in the NFL.

-After the Raptors timeout heard 'round the world: is momentum real in football? (2:20)

-Chris responds to tweets and gives his Top 5 Scrambling QBs in the NFL (7:47)

-Phil Simms on Cam Newton's mechanics & the NFL's all-time scramblers (20:03)

-Sam Darnold, Dick Hammer, and smoking on the sideline (46:50)

-QB #21 is an "under the radar MVP" bet this season (53:32)

-Does Mitchell Trubisky get too much hate? (1:02:52)

-Does Jared Goff get too much love? (1:08:45)

It’s all starting QBs from here on out for the Simms Top 40 QB Countdown. Chris and Paul reveal five more names, including a Super Bowl MVP, two veterans in a prove-it year with new head coaches, and two young passers who might soon be “pillow-worthy” for Chris’ couch.

-Paul recaps his exclusive (!) interview with Bill Belichick (1:04)

-What made Jameis Winston “one of the hardest QBs to rank” for Chris? (9:48)

-What separates Andy Dalton from Jared Goff? (18:04)

-After some bad seasons, what is still #elite about Joe Flacco? (26:05)

-What part of Kyler Murray's game is already at Rodgers-Mahomes level? (34:59)

-How high did Chris put man crush Josh Allen? 44:04)

-What are the Top 3 strongest arms in the NFL? (54:27)

The Simms Top 40 QB Countdown keeps rolling with 5 more passers revealed, right after Chris gets some eggs cracked on his head (1:20). Then the latest NFL news: How does Gerald McCoy fit into the Panthers defense (5:14)? Is Todd Gurley headed down the same path as Calvin Johnson (9:17)? Then reacting to your Twitter questions, Chris breaks down the Ryan Fitzpatrick Cycle (13:08). Speaking of Fitz, why will he and Josh Rosen be memorizing words like "topper" and gotti" this offseason (18:20)? Then, the highest backup QB on the countdown lands at #31 (25:08). It took a while, but Chris finally has had it with the excuses for Eli Manning (29:10). Ahmed puts Simms through a round of "Is he younger than Lamar Jackson?" (32:04) Marcus Mariota enters the countdown (40:14), and Big Phil Simms joins to give his thoughts on the Titans QB (46:31). And while plenty of fans are against the NFL expanding to an 18-game schedule, Phil explains why he would embrace it (50:05). Finally, we cap the episode with the last QB of the day, who will have to hold off a first-round rookie this summer (1:11:35).

Simms spends some time with Bills QB Josh Allen to talk about the nuances of being a QB (2:50); concerns about his accuracy in college (6:10); his dust-up with Jalen Ramsey (19;15); LeSean McCoy spoiling The Avengers (33:15); a game of Josh Allen or Josh Allen with Josh Allen (37:41); and his reaction to Patrick Mahomes saying he could throw 100 yds (42:00).

The Simms Top 40 QB Countdown continues with QBs 36-33, which include a former Rookie of the Year, an embattled former Super Bowl MVP and two passers on new teams this season. First, Chris and Paul play detective on where the reports of the Jets drama are really coming from (4:08). Then back to the QB countdown talk...could Robert Griffin III give the Ravens a better chance to win this season than Lamar Jackson (13:00)? Ryan Fitzpatrick looked an All-Pro for the Bucs last September, but does he have a chance of starting in Miami this season (22:39)? The guys express some Daniel Jones fatigue and debate Eli Manning's Hall of Fame candidacy (29:30). What would Marino or Elway's stats look like if they played in today's game? (37:40) Finally, they rank the AFC South, a loaded division any way you slice it (50:20).

Homies and haters get ready, the day is here. Chris and Ahmed kick off the Simms Top 40 QB Countdown with numbers 40 to 37. Did former #70 QB Blake Bortles make the cut (6:12)? Then the first four includes a 2018 starter turned 2019 backup (7:33), two Redskins QBs (14:09 & 20:55), and a rookie who Simms thought was the second-best in this year's draft (28:15). Then after a vacation of dodging the sun in Barbados, Big Phil Simms makes his triumphant return to the podcast to talk about Bart Starr's legacy (37:05) and tell a story about losing to one of his idols (47:01).

We dive back into your questions today with another Ask Me Anything. Chris and Liam both describe the times they've been starstruck, including the most nervous game of catch of Simms' life (4:33). Fresh off his trip to Buffalo, Chris explains how Josh Allen is improving his accuracy (10:57). Where is the best landing spot for Gerald McCoy (15:45)? Could Ricky Williams have been a Hall of Famer (18:37)? What does Chris think about the NFL's changing attitude towards marijuana (21:11) and the Oklahoma drill (27:13)? Is Derek Carr overconfident or overcompensating (29:53)? Other than JuJu Smith-Schuster, what young receivers need to step up this season (39:23)? Which of Simms' teammates had the worst excuses for being late to meetings (44:08)? What is the bar for Freddie Kitchens and the Browns this season (49:30)? And who are the best pests in the NFL (55:39)?