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Football Nation proudly presents its Week 5 episode of "Monday Morning Huddle" with host Dave Holcomb. This week's show starts out differently with a fantasy segment of the upcoming Week 6. Through FFChamps.com and Draftkings.com, daily fantasy players can sign up to play fantasy football in Week 6 for a chance to win $1 million. Holcomb offers his best hints and advice to winning the big prize. Then, our host breaks down the Sunday Night Football blowout as the Patriots responding to all the criticism the team faced all week, but the bigger story is how much the Cincinnati Bengals struggle in big games on the road. Holcomb also briefly discusses the other top story lines of Week 5. Finally, the show dives further into three issues: Jim Harbaugh and his relationship with his players in San Francisco, the issues surrounding the Vikings offense and the latest with Geno Smith and the Jets quarterback situation. All that and more on this edition of Monday Morning Huddle.

Football Nation proudly presents its ninth episode of Monday Morning Huddle with host Dave Holcomb. Normally, MMH recaps the Hall of Fame class the weekend after the induction ceremony, but this year Holcomb will be on vacation next Monday. So, this episode begins with the host listing the accolades of all seven Hall of Fame players who will be inducted on Saturday. In the next segment, Holcomb updates listeners on Browns, Vikings and Jets camp, specifically on the young quarterbacks fighting for starting job under center. Then in the 'Fourth and Long' segment, our host discusses Marshawn Lynch's holdout, Mike Shanahan's comments to the media on Friday and Ray Rice's two game suspension. All that and more on this week's Monday Morning Huddle.

Football Nation proudly presents the eighth episode in season three of "Monday Morning Huddle" with host Dave Holcomb. This week's podcast starts with the Minnesota Vikings and the suspension the franchise handed out to its special teams coach Mike Priefer. In former Vikings punter Chris Kluwe's story and letter to Deadspin, Kluwe included several anecdotes where Priefer said homophobic statements, one of which an investigation confirmed. The former punter, however, still argues the suspension does not fit the crime. Next, Holcomb discusses the highly unlikely possibility the Bills relocate, the feature back for the Jacksonville Jaguars and offensive lineman Chris Snee's plans to announce his retirement. Finally, in the 'Fourth and Long' segment, the host debates 2014 first round busts, the Denver Broncos and the most memorable plays in NFL history.

Monday Morning Huddle will return next week, on Monday, July 28th.

Football Nation proudly presents the seventh episode in season three of "Monday Morning Huddle" with host Dave Holcomb. In honor of the last official game retired 49er legends played at Candlestick Park, Holcomb listed the Top 10 Most Memorable Moments from the stadium. During the podcast, the host lists moments ten through six while listeners can find moments five through one in a slideshow article to be released on Tuesday, July 15. Holcomb also discusses the last four unsigned draft picks from the 2014 draft, Football Nation's Top 100 List of 2014 and the DEA investigation into pain pill abuse. Then in the 'Fourth and Long' segment, our host debates the Packers waiting to retire Brett Favre's number, Maurice Jones-Drew's comments about London deserving an NFL team and Jay Cutler being a potential MVP candidate. All that and more in the newest Monday Morning Huddle.

Football Nation proudly presents the sixth episode in season three of "Monday Morning Huddle" with host Dave Holcomb. On this week's podcast, Holcomb discusses Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon's latest run-in with rules, this time with the laws of North Carolina. Raleigh police arrested the NFL's leading receiver for driving with influence on Sunday morning. Meanwhile, Miami Dolphins former first-round pick Dion Jordan failed a drug test and is subjected to miss the first four games of the 2014 season. In the second segment, the host discusses the decision that New Orleans Saints Tight End Jimmy Graham is indeed that and what will come next for Graham and the Saints. Finally, Holcomb debates the Denver Broncos offense improving in 2014, the Baltimore Ravens extending Torrey Smith to a long-term deal and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers listed as the 11th best player on NFL Network's Top 100 Players List. All that and more on this episode of Monday Morning Huddle.

Football Nation proudly presents its fifth episode of Monday Morning Huddle Season 3 with host Dave Holcomb. On the show, Holcomb explains why fans who hope the Washington Redskins undergo a name change might have to hold their excitement despite the team losing its trademark on the team nickname. In the second segment, the host talks about Chuck Noll and despite his lack of attention through his retirement years, the important impact he had on the league. Finally, Holcomb debates Jimmy Graham's franchise tag, fellow writer Cooper Allen's latest slideshow of the NFL's Top 100 players, and Big Ben and Eli Manning's Hall of Fame chances in the 'Fourth and Long' segment.

Monday Morning Huddle will return in two weeks, on Monday, July 7th.

Football Nation proudly presents the fourth episode in season three of "Monday Morning Huddle" with host Dave Holcomb. After last episode's discussion of the NFC West, again this week's podcast begins debating the new huge contract Colin Kaepernick received from the San Francisco 49ers. Which side does it favor more and will more contracts be structured like Kaepernick's?

In the second segment, Holcomb takes two of Football Nation's top stories and disagrees with them. First, Patrick Barber lists three teams that should make a quarterback change before the season starts, but one of the franchises has made the playoffs each of the last three seasons. Next, Ryan Hutson names five coaches with something to prove this season, but does a two-time Super Bowl winning coach really have something to prove?

Finally, the show ends with four statements in the 'Fourth and Long' segment. To start, Tom Brady and whether he is still an elite quarterback. Then, the draft potentially moving to other cities around the USA and whether fans should believe Pete Carroll in saying that if he could do it over, he would not leave USC. Lastly, the NFL announced it would use Super Bowl 50 as its logo rather than Super Bowl L.

Monday Morning Huddle will return in two weeks, on Monday, June 23rd.

Football Nation proudly presents the third episode in season three of "Monday Morning Huddle" with host Dave Holcomb. On this week's show, Holcomb leads off discussing what has transpired over the last week. Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson did not have too kind of words for fellow defensive back Richard Sherman, and Ray Rice's incident in Atlantic City returned to the NFL forefront with his press conference. The show's host argues how an already crowded NFC West could be just heating up with Peterson's comments.

In the second segment, Holcomb analyzes the Monday Night Football schedule by naming the best games, and then the popular 'Fourth and Long' segment returns as Holcomb talks NFC Super Bowl contenders, Andy Dalton's future with the Cincinnati Bengals and a possible Ryan Mallet trade to the Houston Texans. All that and more on this episode of MMH.

Happy Memorial Day to all the Veterans! Monday Morning Huddle will return in two weeks, on Monday, June 9th.

Football Nation proudly presents the second episode in season three of "Monday Morning Huddle" with host Dave Holcomb. On this week's show, Holcomb names the top story lines stemming from the NFL Draft weekend, which includes Houston taking Jadeveon Clowney No. 1 overall, but waiting on a quarterback until the fourth round, Johnny Manziel dropping to the Cleveland Browns at No. 22 and Michael Sam becoming the first openly gay NFL players drafted, and much more. In the second segment, Holcomb lists ten drafted players, either on his own or from other Football Nation articles, and puts them into either the 'boom' or 'bust' category. To wrap up the show, the host then picks one team with the best draft overall and one team with the worst draft.

Happy Mother's Day! Monday Morning Huddle will return in two weeks, on Monday, May 26th.

Football Nation is proud to present the first episode in season three of Monday Morning Huddle with host Dave Holcomb. On this week's show, our host takes his best stab at breaking down the NFL Draft for the listeners. In the first segment, he recaps the top story lines from the offseason. Then, he lists the top five draft prospects for each position and finally he runs through three different mock drafts selection-by-selection and provides commentary based on his own research.

Monday Morning Huddle's next episode will be Monday, May 12 and will breakdown everything that transpired over draft weekend. For the first time ever on the show, Holcomb wants the listeners to decide what he talks about next week. What from the NFL Draft excited you? What teams do you have your eye on that you would like Holcomb to talk about next week? Tweet @dmholcomb or e-mail, [email protected].