Establish the Pass

February 28, 2022 — Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 215 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss the biggest needs the top eight Super Bowl contenders must address during the 2022 NFL offseason, including the Rams figuring out how to replace Andrew Whitworth if he retires, the Bengals' obvious holes in the interior of their offensive line, the Bills' pass rush, the lack of a strong possession receiver alongside Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce with the Chiefs, the Bills fixing one of the few weaknesses on their stout defense, the 49ers looking for a true shutdown cornerback while figuring out how they want to handle the quarterback position in 2022, the final weapon to put Aaron Rodgers and the Packers back over the top, the Ravens' huge pass rushing deficiency, and finally the Cowboys bolstering the backend of a defense that burst onto the game's biggest stage in 2021.

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February 24, 2022 — Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 214 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan review the best destinations for PFF's top 20 free agents available in 2022 NFL agency, including Davante Adams in the No. 1 spot, fantasy football standouts who could put up huge numbers in new homes, offensive line targets for the defending AFC champion Cincinnati Bengals to help them get back to the big game, the defending champion Los Angeles Rams attempting to run it back by re-signing stars Von Miller and Odell Beckham Jr, a potential battle between the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets for Cordarrelle Patterson, veteran pass rushers hoping to sign blockbuster deals, and a brief look at other standout free agents outside of PFF's top-20 list.

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February 15, 2022 — Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 213 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Super Bowl 56 between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals, including LA's defensive line taking over the game in the 2nd half, Aaron Donald making every big play when he needed to, unsung heroes for both teams on the defensive side of the ball, multiple stars cementing their legacies by winning a ring, questionable play-calling from both Sean McVay and Zac Taylor, Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp getting it done when it mattered most after Odell Beckham Jr's injury put the Rams offense into shambles, questionable calls and non-calls from the officials, key mistakes the Bengals wish they could have back, and Cincinnati's offensive line ultimately dooming Joe Burrow's chances of hoisting the Lombardi Trophy.

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February 10, 2022 — Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 212 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan dive into their Rams-Bengals Super Bowl 56 predictions, covering everything from the keys for both Los Angeles and Cincinnati to win, strengths and weaknesses for both teams, key matchups, x-factors, the Joe Burrow factor, and more before finally making their picks to win the Lombardi Trophy. Next, they review their favorite betting prop picks for the big game, including Super Bowl 56 MVP, the color of the Gatorade dumped on the winning coach, the dark-horse receiver who will get the longest reception, field goals props for both Matt Gay and Evan McPherson, and much more. Lastly, they wrap up by taking a way-too-early look at FanDuel's odds for the winning of Super Bowl 57, including a couple of dark-horse AFC teams who could shock the experts just like Cincinnati did this year.

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February 8, 2022 — Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 211 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their personal 2021-22 NFL awards, including MVP (Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady square off head-to-head for the league's top individual honor), Coach of the Year (Zac Taylor earns the nod while carrying Cincinnati from worst to first in the AFC North and eventually Super Bowl 56), Rookie of the Year (Micah Parsons deserves an honorable mention because Ja'Marr Chase torched the record books with his debut campaign), Most Improved Team (while we were high on the Bengals compared to others, we didn't expect Joe Burrow to lead them to the Super Bowl this quickly), Breakout Player of the Year (Cooper Kupp went from good to incredible with Matthew Stafford as his QB), Most Disappointing Team (we expected so much more from the Browns this season), and much more.

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February 3, 2022 —Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 210 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss and make their predictions for the 2022 NFL QB carousel, which has a chance to be one of the wildest in league history depending on how much movement there is. Who do the Buccaneers target to replace Tom Brady under center? Does Jimmy Garoppolo make sense, or could a 3-team trade be in the works that sends Jimmy G to his old offensive coordinator in Josh McDaniels with the Raiders while Derek Carr becomes Brady's successor in Tampa Bay? Will Las Vegas even entertain the idea of trading Carr? Will Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson enter the mix, and if so, will any of their likely trade destinations in the stacked AFC give them a better chance of reaching the Super Bowl than their current organizations in a wide-open NFC? Who do the Steelers chase to succeed Ben Roethlisberger? Are the new-look Washington Commanders going to be a serious player in the 2022 QB carousel, or will they be stuck looking in from the outside? But first, Blake and Dillon dive into Brian Flores' landmark lawsuit against the NFL, the Giants, the Broncos, and the Dolphins for discrimination regarding his interview process and the nature of his firing from Miami.

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February 1, 2022 —Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 209 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from the Conference Championship games in the 2021-22 NFL playoffs to set up our Super Bowl 56 matchup, including the Bengals fighting back from an 18-point deficit to stun Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in the AFC Championship game, Kansas City's failure to adjust to Cincinnati dropping eight deep with multiple robbers over the middle of the field, the Chiefs blowing a chance to extend their lead before the half, the Rams finally snapping a six-game losing streak over the 49ers to win the NFC Championship game, Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay's questionable game-management decisions, Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp delivering when it mattered most, the massive importance of Odell Beckham JR to LA's offense without Robert Woods, and what comes next for Jimmy Garoppolo. Then, they wrap up by discussing the since-refuted report that Tom Brady is retiring from the NFL.

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January 27, 2022 —Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 208 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan dive into their NFL Conference Championship predictions for the 2021-22 NFL playoffs, starting with the AFC Championship game. Can Joe Burrow and his talented set of weapons keep up with Patrick Mahomes' high-powered Kansas City Chiefs offense once again, but this time at Arrowhead? Will the Cincinnati Bengals avoid the offensive line leaks that led to nine sacks a week ago? Then, they flip to the NFC Championship game, discussing the San Francisco 49ers' psychological edge over the Los Angeles Rams after winning each of their last six meetings, the importance of winning the turnover battle, the version of Matthew Stafford that we expect to see, the battle in the trenches on both sides of the ball, and the importance of health for both teams at key positions. Finally, they wrap up by reviewing Sean Payton's insanely successful 16-year tenure with the New Orleans Saints, including the winning culture he created for a previously downtrodden franchise, the impact of timing that prevented his Saints from winning a second Super Bowl, and clues about where Payton will coach next.

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Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 207 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from the Divisional round of the 2021-22 NFL playoffs, including the Bengals defense saving the day after Joe Burrow took a record-tying nine sacks from the Titans, a legendary defensive and special teams outing from the 49ers to freeze Aaron Rodgers and the Packers out of the NFC Championship game, the Rams avoiding meme infamy by narrowly winning despite blowing a 24-point lead against Tom Brady's Buccaneers, and the grand finale between the Bills and the Chiefs, which featured arguably the best quarterback duel in NFL postseason history as Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes traded blows in record-setting fashion until the final whistle.

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Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 206 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan dive into their predictions for the Divisional round of the 2021-22 NFL playoffs, including their game of the week (Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills look to build off their perfect offensive performance against the Patriots and get some revenge for last year's AFC Championship game against the Patrick Mahomes-led Kansas City Chiefs), betting locks of the week (Blake is banking on the experience and poise of Tom Brady to come through for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as 3-point favorites over the Los Angeles Rams, while Dillon ultimately decided to lock up the underdog Bills to beat the Chiefs), and upsets of the week (Joe Burrow might still have a little magic left as the Cincinnati Bengals travel to Nashville to face a well-rested and healthy Tennessee Titans team). The star-studded Saturday night matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers is also discussed in detail.

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