Nate Tice is joined by Ben Solak & JJ Watt for final predictions, win total picks & more ahead of the 2026 NFL season. First, Nate & Ben run through their final season predictions, including favorite win total picks, awards predictions (including some fun dark horse MVP picks), sicko long-shot bets they're placing and much more.

Next, Nate is joined by 3x DPOY, NFL legend, CBS analyst and fellow Wisconsin alum JJ Watt to preview the Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings in Week 1, reminisce on their Wisconsin days, stories from training camp and more.

To wrap things up, Matt Harmon joins the show for Pedal to the Medal, where the guys give their prediction for the most explosive offense in the NFL this season.

(2:35) - Favorite 2026 win total picks

(27:05) - Awards predictions: MVP, rookies of the year & more

(44:30) - Favorite player prop bets & sicko bets

(1:00:45) - JJ Watt joins the show!

(1:29:35) - Pedal to the Medal

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Nate Tice & Robert Mays deep dive on all four teams in the AFC North ahead of the 2026 NFL season. The dynamic duo kick things off with the division champion Pittsburgh Steelers: can new head coach Mike McCarthy go on one more run with QB Aaron Rodgers?

Next up, the Baltimore Ravens, who are tied for the highest win total in the league currently, despite going 8-9 last year and kicking off the season with a new head coach in Jesse Minter. Are the Ravens ready to make a Super Bowl run in 2026? The Cincinnati Bengals are up next, and Nate & Robert weigh in on if they've done enough on defense to allow Joe Burrow & his elite receivers to carry them to a deep playoff run, plus a potential transition to an under-center offense.

Finally, the Cleveland Browns have made plenty of interesting moves this offseason, but will they translate to wins on the field this fall? Nate & Robert reveal their expectations for head coach Todd Monken and the Browns' young roster. The duo finish off the show with their final predictions: who takes home the AFC North this season?

(3:30) - Steelers deep dive

(28:45) - Ravens deep dive

(57:00) - Bengals deep dive

(1:19:20) - Browns deep dive

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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon deep dive on all four teams in the NFC West ahead of the 2026 NFL season. After reacting to the Houston Texans trading for WR Kayshon Boutte to bolster their offense, the duo dive into the Seattle Seahawks: can fans expect another run at the Super Bowl this fall despite some shuffling on both sides of the ball?

Next up are the Los Angeles Rams. After making some huge swings on defense this offseason, do they deserve to be Super Bowl favorites? What can we expect from Myles Garrett? Next, the San Francisco 49ers are hoping to put an injury-riddled 2025 season behind them. Nate & Matt break down the strengths and weaknesses of the 9ers roster and how they can hope to challenge Seattle and LA in the division.

Finally, there's the Arizona Cardinals. What defines success this season for new HC Mike LaFleur and star rookie RB Jeremiyah Love?

(4:00) - Texans trade for WR Kayshon Boutte

(11:50) - Seahawks deep dive

(31:55) - Rams deep dive

(1:01:20) - 49ers deep dive

(1:22:15) - Cardinals deep dive

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Nate Tice & Mina Kimes deep dive on all four teams in the NFC North ahead of the 2026 NFL season. Kicking things off are the defending champion Chicago Bears, who are hoping to build on their momentum with young HC/QB combo Ben Johnson & Caleb Williams.

The Green Bay Packers are up next, and Nate & Mina break down what needs to happen for Jordan Love & Green Bay to get back to the top of the division this season. The Minnesota Vikings are rolling with Kyler Murray at quarterback to start the season, and Nate gives his thoughts on expectations for Kevin O’Connell’s offense (and a strong defense led by Brian Flores).

Rounding things out, it’s the Detroit Lions. Did they miss their shot at contention a few seasons ago or have they made the right moves to compete for the division again? Nate & Mina finish off with their predictions for the winner of what could be the best division in football (Nate’s pick may surprise you).

(3:25) - Bears deep dive

(26:20) - Packers deep dive

(47:30) - Vikings deep dive

(1:10:00) - Lions deep dive

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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon deep dive on all four teams in the AFC South ahead of the 2026 NFL season. The duo kick things off with a few takeaways from the first week of preseason action, including rookie wideouts that impressed (are we on the De’Zhaun Stribling hype train?) First up in the AFC South deep dive, it’s the Jacksonville Jaguars, who are coming off an impressive 13-win season under new head coach Liam Coen. Can Jacksonville shore up its weaknesses to become a real threat in a wide-open AFC?

Next up are the Houston Texans. The defense should be dominant, but can C.J. Stroud and the offense keep up? Meanwhile, the Indianapolis Colts are hoping Daniel Jones can repeat his first half of last year in a pivotal season for the franchise.

Finally, the Tennessee Titans are building around young QB Cam Ward under HC Robert Saleh, and Matt & Nate weigh in on whether Tennessee could surprise some people this fall. The two hosts finish up with their predictions for how the division will shake out this season.

(3:00) - Preseason week 1 takeaways

(23:35) - Jaguars deep dive

(48:15) - Texans deep dive

(1:09:50) - Colts deep dive

(1:31:45) - Titans deep dive

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Nate Tice & Josh Norris deep dive on all four teams in the NFC South ahead of the 2026 NFL season. The duo start with the reigning champ Carolina Panthers, who are hoping to build on a solid second half of last year as Bryce Young enters a contract season.

Next up: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are hoping their additions in the trenches are enough to take them back to the top of the division led by a hungry Baker Mayfield, and the New Orleans Saints – do they deserve all the offseason hype they’ve gotten?

Nate & Josh wrap things up with the Atlanta Falcons and what to expect from new head coach Kevin Stefanski in his first season.

(3:50) - Panthers deep dive

(41:15) - Buccaneers deep dive

(1:12:35) - Saints deep dive

(1:31:45) - Falcons deep dive

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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon deep dive on all four teams in the NFC East ahead of the 2026 NFL season. The duo start off with the defending division champ Philadelphia Eagles, who have a new-look offense under OC Sean Mannion and a defense that hopes to continue their top-five play with a few additions.

Next up are the Dallas Cowboys, who Nate & Matt agree have taken huge steps forward on their defense this offseason. But have the Cowboys done enough on defense for their star-studded offense to carry them to a division title? The Washington Commanders are up next, who received a huge blow to their offense when LT Laremy Tunsil went down with a serious injury last week. What we can expect from their new-look offense? The duo wrap things up with the New York Giants, who look like they’re planning on being a ground-and-pound offense under new HC John Harbaugh and OC Matt Nagy, with a defense that just needs to play up to its talent level to impress.

Nate & Matt finish things off with their final predictions for how this fascinating division plays out in 2026.

(2:45) - Eagles deep dive

(37:20) - Cowboys deep dive

(1:06:10) - Commanders deep dive

(1:24:00) - Giants deep dive

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Nate Tice & Hayden Winks deep dive on all four teams in the AFC West ahead of the 2026 NFL season. The duo start off with the defending division champs, the Denver Broncos, who are hoping to improve on an impressive playoff run last season with a new offensive playcaller (Davis Webb) and a new superstar at wide receiver (Jaylen Waddle).

Next, Nate & Hayden attempt to decipher whether we can trust the hype around the Los Angeles Chargers, who have been receiving a lot of attention around a new-look offense under offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel. The Kansas City Chiefs are up next, as Nate & Hayden discuss whether some huge changes could be coming to the offensive system following the addition of Kenneth Walker III.

The duo wrap things up with the Las Vegas Raiders, who are hoping to see a return to normalcy under head coach Klint Kubiak and a solid development year for first overall pick quarterback Fernando Mendoza. Nate & Hayden finish off the show with their final predictions for how the AFC West will shake out in 2026.

(3:55) - Broncos deep dive

(30:10) - Chargers deep dive

(58:00) - Chiefs deep dive

(1:19:00) - Raiders deep dive

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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon kick off their division preview series with a deep dive on the four AFC East teams. The duo start off with the Buffalo Bills, who, under new leadership, are hoping to retake the division crown with a new weapon in D.J. Moore and a revamped defensive scheme.

After a quick check-in from Eric Froton celebrating the launch of College Fantasy Football on Yahoo, Nate & Matt break down the New England Patriots, who are largely running back the team that made it to the Super Bowl last season (with one major addition), and the Miami Dolphins, who have all the makings of a team with the goal of picking early next offseason.

The two hosts wrap things up with the New York Jets, whose coaching staff, despite making some interesting additions on both sides of the ball, still need to prove they can lead this team anywhere but the bottom of the division.

(2:45) - Bills deep dive

(32:00) - Eric Froton's #1 sleeper college offense to watch

(42:05) - Patriots deep dive

(1:04:35) - Dolphins deep dive

(1:25:30) - Jets deep dive

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Nate Tice and Anthony Prohaska reveal their top 10 defenses entering the 2026 NFL season. The duo start by talking through their teams in the #10-8 spots, including the Los Angeles Chargers, New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers, plus a quick tangent on expectations for the Buffalo Bills defense under Jim Leonhard.

Next up are Anthony’s #7-4 teams: the Baltimore Ravens, Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos. Nate & Anthony agree on the top three, as they break down what makes the Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams defenses so formidable.

(5:45) - #10-8 teams: Chargers, Saints, 49ers, Vikings, Steelers

(49:20) - #7-4 teams: Ravens, Jags, Eagles, Broncos

(1:32:20) - Top 3 defenses: Rams, Seahawks, Texans

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