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Week 16 is in the books, and Kevin Clark breaks down three wild days of NFL football. From the Bears finally showing signs of real life behind Caleb Williams, to Bryce Young’s growing résumé as one of the league’s most clutch quarterbacks, this episode is about the rise of the quarterback whisperers and why offensive head coaches may be taking over the NFL for good.

Kevin explains why Carolina, Chicago, and Jacksonville are all changing their trajectories, and why Trevor Lawrence suddenly looks like the player everyone scouted at Clemson.

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It’s NFL Week 16! 🏈

Mina is joined by Aaron Schatz to break down every matchup — from Thursday Night Football all the way through Monday Night Football.

They discuss the biggest storylines shaping Week 16

The key factors that will decide each game

Our picks and predictions for every matchup

Drop your Week 16 thoughts in the comments and let me know who you think wins each game!

Timecodes:

0:00 Welcome To The Mina Kimes Show Featuring Lenny!

0:55 Week 16 Preview And Picks

1:15 Rams @ Seahawks Preview

14:33 Eagles @ Commanders Preview

18:15 Packers @ Bears Preview

25:30 Bills @ Browns Preview

28:45 Chargers @ Cowboys Preview

33:00 Chiefs @ Titans Preview

34:55 Bengals @ Dolphins Preview

40:20 Jets @ Saints Preview

45:25 Bucs @ Panthers Preview

53:15 Vikings @ Giants Preview

58:05 Jags @ Broncos Preview

1:04:15 Falcons @ Cardinals Preview

1:07:20 Steelers @ Lions Preview

1:10:48 Raiders @ Texans Preview

1:14:10 Patriots @ Ravens Preview

1:23:20 49ers @ Colts Preview

1:31:10 See you next time!

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Richard Sherman joins Kevin Clark for a wide-ranging NFL conversation ahead of Seahawks vs. Rams on Thursday Night Football.

The 5 time pro-bowler and Amazon Prime analyst breaks down how Mike Macdonald has rebuilt Seattle’s defense, why rookie Nick Emmanwori has become the engine of that unit. Richard also dives into Matthew Stafford’s arm talent , why he’s playing some of the best football of his career, and how Sean McVay reinvented the Rams.

Plus, Sherman picks which defense he’d want to play in if he were 25 again, revisits the one play he’d change from his career, and shares what fans often miss when watching defense on Sundays.

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Domonique Foxworth joins Mina break down the MNF matchup as the Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Miami Dolphins 28-15. Mina and Dom share their biggest takeaways from the Steelers win and discuss their playoff potential. Plus, they get into what’s next for Tua and coach Mike McDaniels as their time on the Dolphins appears to be ending.

🏆 Winners: Bo Nix + Jacksonville Jaguars

🐶 Woofs: Green Bay Packers + Kansas City ChiefsDrop your takes in the comments — who were your Winners and Woofs this week? 👇

Timecodes:

0:00 Welcome To The Mina Kimes Show Featuring Lenny!

1:23 MNF Recap: Steelers Defeat Dolphins 28-15

6:55 Takeaways From The Steelers Defense

12:50 Evaluating Tua's Decline

24:20 Week 15 Winner: Bo Nix

31:32 Week 15 Woof: Green Bay Packers

36:40 Week 15 Winner: Jacksonville Jaguars

44:30 Week 15 Woof: Kansas City Chiefs

54:45 See you next time!

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Kevin Clark breaks down everything from a chaotic Sunday across the NFL — Patrick Mahomes suffers a torn ACL, the Kansas City Chiefs are eliminated from playoff contention for the first time in over a decade, and the league’s balance of power may have just shifted. Kevin covers historical context (Patriots parallels), and why today may be the clean dividing line between Chiefs 1.0 and whatever comes next. Kevin also covers Micah Parsons’ devastating injury and why the Packers Super Bowl hopes are fading.

Plus: Josh Allen putting on the cape again, Philip Rivers’ bizarre, vintage return, and Giants dysfunction reaches a breaking point

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Kevin Clark is joined by NFL veteran Mitch Morse provides insight into playing center for Josh Allen & Patrick Mahomes, and talks about the time he gave Paul Rudd an AFC West hat & the relationship he's developed with the Chiefs superfan. Mitch shares some incredible stories, inlcuding the toughest players he’s faced to a time where nature called at the worst possible time forcing Mitch to run to the blue medical tent.

Then NFL HOF Joe Thomas & Gatorade HS Player of the Year and fellow offensive lineman Jackson Cantwell. Joe details what he thinks Shedeur Sanders needs to do over the final month of the season to cement himself as the Browns quarterback of the future. Jackson shares what he's learned from Joe about playing offensive tackle as he prepares to play for the University of Miami next year. 

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In this Week 15 episode, Mina Kimes is joined by Ben Solak to run through the full slate of games, from Thursday night through Monday. Together, they break down the biggest storylines of the week, identify the key factors that could decide each matchup, and share their picks and predictions — including where they see potential upsets. Listeners are invited to follow along and think through their own Week 15 calls as the duo sets the stage for another loaded NFL weekend.

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Kevin Clark is joined by Jordan Reid to take a look at how the QB class for the 2026 NFL Draft is shaping up. Hear why Jordan has Dante Moore as the top QB in the class should he choose to leave Oregon and enter the draft. Plus, the prospects worth watching in the upcoming College Football Playoff.

Then Bill Cornerback Christian Benford takes us through his heroic interception Sunday against the Bengals. Christian gives insight into what it's like to go against Josh Allen in practice everyday. Plus, what has surprised him about living in Buffalo.

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Peter starts the podcast by recapping a weekend in Los Angeles, in which he watched what could have been the end of the Chiefs dynasty alongside Troy Aikman, listened to Arnold Schwarzenegger walk through a hotel lobby, discussed movies with Ryan Clark and Marcus Spears, and watched one of the weirdest "Monday Night Football" games ever. Peter weighs in on Josh Allen's potential to go back to back MVPs, the Houston Texans defense, and the Jaguars as a team nobody is talking about. Six-time Super Bowl Champion Josh McDaniels joins the show for a deep-dive on his career, his philosophy on coaching, and his many insights on Drake Maye and the 2025 New England Patriots. McDaniels talks at length about his time with Tom Brady, the Super Bowl wins, and what he's learned and taken with him along the way. Stories on Randy Moss, Gronk, Julian Edelman are matched with promising insights on young Patriots stars Drake Maye, TreVeyon Henderson, and Pop Douglas. McDaniels discusses his year away from football in 2024, how he got right, and why he's ready to do it all over again. 

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In this episode, Mina is joined by Ben Solak to break down a wild Monday Night Football finish, where the Chargers win in overtime over the Eagles. They dive into why the Eagles’ offense has struggled so much and what needs to change to get it back on track. Then, they shift to the NFC playoff race, highlighting the biggest flaws for each contender and the issues that could derail a postseason run.

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