NFL on ESPN

Kevin Clark is joined by Ryan Fitzpatrick to discuss what makes Josh Allen so special and where he's grown. Who does Fitz think is the most underrated QB in football? His answer might surprise you. Ryan details the misconceptions about his Harvard education & gives out the award for the NFL's best beard. Then Matthew Berry joins to talk about the merits of fantasy vs. sports wagering. Matthew also explains why he is selling Aaron Rodgers & Tyreek Hill for fantasy purposes.

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Peter offers his 5 takeaways from Week 1, gives his Winner of the Week, and his Media Winner of the Week. He, then, brings on broadcasting legend Al Michaels as his guest. Al regales us with stories on OJ, the making of the movie "Miracle", his time doing "BASEketball", being on live during the 1989 San Francisco earthquake, and his experience calling some of the biggest moments in NFL history. They end the podcast with their favorite "production meeting" coaches and quarterbacks and an appreciation for Al's latest chapter as the voice of Amazon's Thursday nights. An all-time interview with an all-time legend.

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Kevin Clark is joined by Chris Long to react to the Bears falling to the Vikings in their season opener. Chris details why J.J. McCarthy might be in the best situation of any young quarterback and what makes Kevin O'Connell special as a head coach. Chris shares incredible stories from his playing career including how injuries can linger with a player for years. Plus, Chris explains what he learned from Bill Belichick about early season games.

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Kevin Clark recaps Week 1 in the NFL by detailing lies that NFL fanbases told themselves this offseason. Kevin details what lessons the Texans could learn from the Commanders in regards to quarterback development. Was Sunday just a blip on the radar or will the Lions struggle to deal with the loss of their coordinators? Plus, why Sunday changed Kevin's opinion of the Rams. 

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Kevin Clark recaps an eventful season opening win for the Eagles over the Cowboys. Hear why Kevin doesn't think Jalen Carter's ejection is grounds for those who doubted his character to take a victory lap. Plus, Mike Tannenbaum joins the show to give his take on the Micah Parsons trade. Mike also shares the lessons he learned from Bill Parcells not just on the field but off the field that still stick with him to this day.

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Peter hosts Dan Orlovsky, Jason McCourty and Field Yates to share their predictions for the the 2025 NFL season. They reveal their picks for playoff teams, MVP, COTY, DPOY, and Super Bowl Picks.

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The Schrager Hour, Peter Schrager's new ESPN/Omaha Productions produced podcast, starts with an in-depth interview with  Broncos Head Coach Sean Payton. Payton hits on high expectations in Denver this season, his thoughts on the Micah Parsons trade, his experience working for Jerry Jones in Dallas, and a revelation that he came very close to being the head coach of the Oakland Raiders back in 2003. Payton, just five days before the start of the season, hits on lessons from Bill Parcells, Jon Gruden, and the many men who helped influence him and his coaching style.

Plus, Peter sits with his longtime friend Logan Swaim, Chief Content Officer at The Volume, to discuss the latest in sports media, the crossover between sports and pop culture, and Peter’s big transition to ESPN. Logan and Peter then go through their season predictions for the 2025 NFL campaign. 

Timecodes:

0:00 Welcome To The Schrager Hour

4:05 Broncos HC Sean Payton Joins The Schrager Hour

21:48 Thoughts on Micah Parsons Trade

25:25 The Legend of Al Davis

36:20 Expectations for Broncos Fans this Season

37:20 Logan Swaim Chief Content Officer at The Volume

49:00 Thoughts on New Heights Podcast with Taylor Swift

52:20 Peter's Transition to ESPN

1:00:33 Logan Test Peter's Football Knowledge

1:08:10 Anticipations heading into the NFL Season

1:19:20 See you next time!

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Kevin Clark is joined by Drew Brees to give insight into what Sean Payton will do to help make life easy for Bo Nix in his second season. What current quarterbacks does Drew enjoy watching the most and how does he think the position has changed since he left the game? Plus, the one play from his career that Drew wishes he could have back.

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Taylor Kyles joins Mina to break down the Micah Parsons trade and what his arrival means for the Green Bay Packers’ defense. Then we dive into the Most Interesting Players and Coaches in the NFL—Taylor takes the first half of the list, and Seth Wickersham joins to finish the countdown.

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Kevin Clark breaks down the blockbuster deal that sent Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers for a pair of first round picks & Kenny Clark. What does the trade say about the Dallas Cowboys ambitions? Where does this move put the Packers among the best teams in the NFC?

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