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Sean McDermott joins Kevin Clark for a wide-ranging conversation about football, leadership, quarterback development, and what's next after his successful run with the Buffalo Bills.

McDermott discusses how he's spending his first true offseason in years, lessons learned from coaching Josh Allen, the evolution of NFL offenses and defenses, and the coaching minds he's studying during his time away from the sidelines. He also reflects on his years with Andy Reid, shares stories about Cam Newton, Brian Dawkins, Luke Kuechly, and Drew Brees.

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Dan Pizzuta joins the pod to give X-factors for every NFC team heading into the season. No quarterbacks. No coaches.

Just the players they think could have the biggest impact on their teams in 2026. Which X-factor do you agree with most?

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Field Yates joins Mina to talk through two huge trades: Myles Garrett to the Rams and A.J. Brown to the Patriots. They get into what these moves mean for all the teams involved, and if the Rams are now just a lock to win the Super Bowl.

Then Mina hits Field with all of her fantasy football questions.

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Kevin Clark reacts to two blockbuster NFL trades, breaking down Myles Garrett's move to the Rams and AJ Brown's trade to the Patriots. Kevin asks if Myles Garrett could be the greatest player ever traded in NFL history? Kevin evaluates both deals, grades each side, and explains what they mean for the league moving forward.

Then, Packers safety Xavier McKinney joins the show to discuss his offseason living in Green Bay, the Packers-Bears rivalry, lessons learned from Nick Saban, the toughest receivers he's faced in the NFL, and much more.

0:00 Welcome To This Is Football!

0:40 Myles Garrett Traded to the Rams
5:50 AJ Brown Traded to the Patriots

9:00 Xavier McKinney joins the show
9:25 Why Does Xavier live in Green Bay during the offseason?
11:25 Reaction to Myles Garrett being traded to the Rams
12:45 Biggest need for the Packers in 2026
14:25 What are the Dolphins getting in Jeff Hafley?
15:45 Favorite Interception of Xavier's career
17:05 Playing with Micah Parsons
18:10 Getting to know Xavier McKinney
19:50 Rivalry with the Bears
21:30 Playing for Nick Saban
24:40 Xavier McKinney joins the show

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Kevin Clark and Patrick Daugherty rank the NFL’s best and worst GMs, including Howie Roseman, John Schneider, Chris Ballard, and the Jets’ “AI-first” approach, and explain why modern NFL front offices are smarter (and harder to evaluate) than ever before.

Plus: Super Bowl Radio Row horror stories, the Belichick/49ers roster-building paradox, why the Eagles keep proving everyone wrong, and which executives are under the most pressure heading into 2026.

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Brentley Weissman joins the pod to give their X-factors for every AFC team heading into the season.

No quarterbacks. No coaches.

Just the players we think could have the biggest impact on their teams in 2026.

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Mina Kimes is joined by Ben Solak to rank all 32 NFL teams’ quarterbacks. The two draft every starting QB in the league, going back and forth until all 32 teams are off the board. Which rankings did they get right — and which ones are way off? Let us know in the comments.

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Sheil Kapadia joins Mina to rank their top 10 NFL head coaches and top 5 general managers heading into the season. Who’s too high? Who got snubbed?

(0:00) Welcome to The Mina Kimes show featuring Lenny!

(3:00) Mina’s top 3 coaches

(4:30) Is Kyle Shanahan a top 3 coach?

(7:30) Top 3 coaches

(13:10) Sheil’s 4 and 5 

(14:45) The case for Jim Harbaugh

(17:40) Where should Ben Johnson rank?

(20:45) Where should Andy Reid rank?

(23:30) Where should Mike Vrabel rank?

(28:50) Mina’s 6,7,8

(29:35) Dan Campbell vs. Jim Harbaugh

(33:15) Where should DeMeco Ryans rank?

(36:10) Where should Sean Payton rank?

(39:45) Where does Matt LaFleur rank?

(43:30) Where does Kevin O’Connell rank?

(47:05) Coaches just missed list 

(48:18) Top 5 GMs

(49:05) Howie Roseman

(51:50) John Schneider

(55:35) Les Snead

(58:38) Eric DeCosta

(1:01:20) Jason Licht

(1:04:05) Nick Caserio

(1:08:10) GMs just missed list 

(1:10:35) See you next time!

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Kevin Clark is joined by Jordan Reid to break down the insanity of “way-too-early” draft discourse, debate the next wave of quarterbacks, and review some of the biggest instant-impact rookies from the 2026 class.

From Caleb Downs landing in Dallas to Sonny Styles in Washington, plus deep dives on underrated prospect, this one covers everything draft junkies love.

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Mina is joined by Bill Barnwell to give their most improved position groups after the NFL Draft and the ones they still have big questions about.

(0:00) Welcome to The Mina Kimes show featuring Lenny!

(1:10) Most improved position groups + question marks 

(1:58) Panthers offensive line 

(9:35) Titans wide receivers 

(15:15) Rams secondary 

(24:00) Cowboys secondary 

(30:50) Bengals defensive line 

(37:40) Chargers offensive line

(42:55) Chiefs wide receivers and tight ends 

(49:40) Lions secondary

(53:30) Packers defensive line and corners 

(1:00:35) Seahawks offensive line

(1:04:35) Patriots pass rush

(1:08:50) Bills wide receivers

(1:13:50) Biggest position group question marks 

(1:15:50) See you next time!

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