On this episode of Move the Sticks, Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks kick things off by diving into the importance of culture building during the offseason. Bucky shares insight on the Jaguars’ approach, highlighting how their competitive, team-oriented workouts are helping build chemistry while keeping the game fun. The guys discuss how crucial it is to strike the right balance between structure and enjoyment to foster real buy-in from players at the NFL level.

Next, DJ and Bucky examine the growing role of technology in scouting. They break down how advanced tools are streamlining the scouting process and helping teams create more efficient, detailed player evaluations.

To wrap things up, the duo shifts their focus to the league’s most quarterback-friendly pass catchers. They go through the wide receivers and tight ends who led the league in yards after catch and unpack what makes them so effective with the ball in their hands.

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Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks break down how the Jaguars plan to unlock Travis Hunter’s unique skill set. Plus, DJ shares five powerful takeaways from the book Together We Roared—lessons that resonate far beyond the page and onto the football field.

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On the latest Move the Sticks episode, Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks react to the NFL owners voting to allow players to participate in the 2028 Summer Olympics for flag football. The guys each draft their dream team roster and Bucky explains the type of players best suited for the flag football format and how it differs from traditional football. Later, DJ and Bucky honor the late Jim Irsay and DJ shares a memorable story about his time around the longtime Colts owner.

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On the latest episode of Move the Sticks, Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks dive into the latest news around contract extensions in the NFL. The guys start with the Eagles locking in head coach Nick Sirianni to a multi-year extension, breaking down what makes his coaching style work and how Philly stacks up in a competitive NFC East coming off their Super Bowl run.

Next, the conversation shifts to the 49ers, where Brock Purdy just signed a five-year, $265 million extension. DJ and Bucky examine how Purdy fits Kyle Shanahan’s system and apply a scouting-grade scale to evaluate his game and long-term value.

To close it out, the guys debate whether J.J. McCarthy is the league’s biggest wild card in 2025.

Tune in for all this and more on Move the Sticks.

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On the latest episode of Move the Sticks, Bucky Brooks and Rhett Lewis react to the NFL's 2025 schedule release. The guys look at what’s ahead for the rookie quarterbacks, breaking down their matchups, schedule strength, and when they might take over as starters. They also go through the international games, plus the Thanksgiving and Christmas Day slates. Later, they share their favorite team schedule release videos and pick which social teams nailed it this year.

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Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks kick off the latest episode of Move the Sticks by breaking down the Cowboys’ trade for wide receiver George Pickens. The guys dive into how Pickens fits alongside CeeDee Lamb and what this move means for the Cowboys' offense heading into the season. They also discuss how Dallas stacks up in the NFC following their offseason additions.

Later in the show, DJ and Bucky use DJ’s Top 150 prospect rankings to grade how each team performed in the draft, assigning point values to picks based on their rankings. Find out which teams came out on top, plus get their picks for the best value selections from each round of the draft.

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On the latest Move the Sticks podcast, Bucky Brooks is joined by Lance Zierlein to go division by division across the AFC and NFC, analyzing which teams pose the biggest threat to last season’s division winners. The duo evaluate draft picks and roster upgrades to determine which challengers are closing the gap heading into the 2025 season.

AFC EAST - 01:18

AFC NORTH - 04:49

AFC SOUTH - 07:10

AFC WEST - 11:47

NFC EAST - 15:49

NFC NORTH - 18:48

NFC SOUTH - 21:42

NFC WEST  - 24:52

*TIME CODES ARE APPROXIMATE

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NFL Network analysts Gregg Rosenthal and Daniel Jeremiah reconnect following the 2025 NFL Draft for the season finale of "40s and Free Agents." The duo shares their most surprising draft moments, as well as what prospects they think fit best with their new teams. Later, Gregg leads a conversation about what current NFL quarterbacks benefitted most from the draft, including Drake Maye, Geno Smith and CJ Stroud. Then, DJ goes on the clock with a few reflections from working the draft for NFL Network. 

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On the latest Move the Sticks podcast, Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks recap the 2025 NFL Draft and highlight why the pre-draft process plays such a critical role in shaping where players are selected, especially quarterbacks. The guys then dive into a round of player comps, drawing connections between this year’s draft picks and players their coaches or GMs have worked with before. Finally, they break down some of the top defensive tackles and edge rushers taken and debate which prospects offer the best value and fit for their new teams.

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On the latest episode of the Move the Sticks podcast, Bucky Brooks and Lance Zierlein break down all the biggest storylines from Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft. They kick things off by diving into the surprising fall of Shedeur Sanders, analyzing why the former Colorado quarterback has yet to hear his name called and what concerns might be giving NFL teams pause.

Then, the guys highlight a few of the teams making the most of their draft capital so far—namely the Patriots, Ravens, Cowboys and Bears —who've emerged as early winners through three rounds. (11:05)

The conversation then shifts to teams like the Cardinals, Seahawks, and Buccaneers, who’ve made some unexpected—but savvy—moves throughout the draft so far. (21:35) 

Bucky and Lance close out the episode by spotlighting the top remaining prospects to watch heading into Day 3. (30:36)

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