NFL Spotlight w/ Ari Meirov

Ari Meirov says there are still more questions than answers regarding Jalen Hurts’ blood clot situation. He thinks the full story is yet to be told and that maybe not everyone is acting in good faith. Ari also talks Chris Ballard being fired, the Chargers mess, early trade deadline notes, and the worrisome Jordan Elliott situation.


00:00 - Cold open


01:22 - Jalen Hurts Blood Clot Situation


13:43 - Colts fire GM Chris Ballard


22:04 - Will Chargers shake things up?


26:44 - Trade deadline early look


31:15 - Jordan Elliott Gun Situation

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You heard his name all over the game between the Bills and Raiders in Week 6 as he shut down star tight end Brock Bowers: Ari’s Meirov’s NFL Spotlight Guest of the Week is none other than Buffalo’s Christian Benford! Christian breaks down how he defended Brock, how he went from a 6th-rd pick to becoming CB1 for the Bills, what Joe Brady is like as a head coach and much more!

00:00 - Cold open

01:03 - Why football was the mission

03:11 - Moving from QB to CB

04:12 - Villanova

05:54 - NFL Draft (6th-rd pick)

09:23 - Week 1 starter as rookie

14:21 - Being a willing tackler

16:33 - Signing extension

19:23 - FanDuel / SNF Pick

22:14 - Defending Brock Bowers

24:20 - Josh Allen’s crazy pass

26:06 - Joe Brady as head coach

27:38 - Where the defense can improve

28:48 - Community work / 47HeartsFoundation.com

31:54 - Writing kids book - Stylish Safari

33:21 - Who deserves a spotlight?

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Ari Meirov is joined by PHNX Cardinals reporter Johnny Venerable to talk about the state of the team through 5 weeks. Johnny dives into the timing of the Marvin Harrison Jr. trade, when we should expect to see Carson Beck at QB, trade candidates & more!

00:00 - Cold open


01:10 - Marvin Harrison Jr. Trade Reacts


08:38 - Monti Ossenfort Woes As GM


12:57 - Assessing LaFleur Through 5 Weeks


20:28 - When do we see Carson Beck?


25:47 - Jeremiyah Love usage


28:35 - Trade Candidates

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Ari Meirov's Spotlight Guest of the Week is a long-time target for the show - one of the most pivotal pieces to the most aggressive defense in the NFL - Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman! Blake shares his story how he went from being not recruited to any FBS schools, to earning a scholarship at Minnesota, overcoming early NFL injuries, and becoming a key weapon for Brian Flores' unique defense for his hometown team.

00:00 - Cold open


00:43 - Blake Cashman joins us


01:34 - Early football journey


03:06 - Walk-on at Minnesota


04:54 - Getting scholarship surprise


07:14 - Chip on shoulder/draft


08:22 - Overcoming injuries


14:08 - Becoming a starter


15:45 - Signing with hometown Vikings


17:49 - Why Brian Flores wanted Blake


18:57 - Diverse skillset


20:42 - Describe BFlo’s defense


22:05 - Do Vikings blitz too much?


23:10 - FanDuel + SNF Pick


25:47 - Most underrated LB in NFL?


28:00 - Bringing a Super Bowl to Minnesota


29:16 - Hot start


30:33 - Who deserves a spotlight?



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Ari Meirov is joined by FOX Sports rules analyst & former NFL VP of Officiating Dean Blandino to discuss the numerous officiating issues from the early part of the season including 2 officials being suspended after Week 4. Ari and Dean discuss specific plays including the Rams/Broncos DPI call & the larger scope question of whether or not the league needs to be more transparent with their fans about when things are called incorrectly.

00:00 - Cold open


01:07 - Rams DPI/McVay comments


03:03 - Is there a transparency problem?


06:17 - Accepted penalties up


10:28 - Bench officials


11:55 - Vrabel flagged for yelling


14:17 - Jeff Seeman yells “F You” at Trey McBride


17:02 - Gambling & officiating


18:51 - Tre Tucker/No replay


19:54 - Sky judge


21:10 - Good things in officials world

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#officiating #refs #mikevrabel #NFL #Football #AriMeirov #DeanBlandino #Rules #penalties

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Ari Meirov's Spotlight Guest of the Week was last seen on TV having his head coach, Sean McVay, jumping on his back after a huge win vs the Eagles - and now Quentin Lake joins us to talk through what he was thinking in the moment. Quentin talks what it was like having Carnell as his father, his path to the NFL, why it took til last year to feel he really belonged in the NFL and much more!

00:00 - Cold open


00:45 - Quentin joins us


02:29 - Going to UCLA


04:32 - Wearing #37 


06:07 - Drafted 6th round


09:37 - Steelers…?


10:48 - Chaotic year 1


14:02 - Love of film


16:12 - When Quentin felt he “belonged” in NFL


17:43 - Being named a captain


20:04 - Extension


22:34 - The Caleb Williams play


24:47 - Why Sean McVay is special


26:56 - FanDuel/SNF Pick


30:04 - “Right on Q” show


32:40 - 18 game schedule


34:43 - Who deserves a spotlight?


36:18 - Sean McVay hops on back!

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Ari Meirov has some burning questions for Week 4, and former NFL DB Bryant McFadden is here to answer them! What is going on with Drake Maye? Does Cam Ward need to be benched? Will Mike Tomlin return to coaching? BMac has the answers!

00:00 - Cold Open

01:14 - Will Mike Tomlin return to coaching?


07:58 - Why is Drake Maye regressing?


11:28 - Will Titans bench Cam Ward?


18:45 - Why are teams giving up on young QBs?


21:46 - Chiefs are back!?


25:08 - Who is best team in AFC North?

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#Steelers #miketomlin #CamWard #drakemaye #NFL #Football #Ravens #Titans #Patriots

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Ari Meirov's NFL Spotlight Guest of the Week is no stranger to big plays, big calls & big moments - it's legendary sportscaster Kenny Albert! Kenny shares some of his favorite stories from his career covering the NFL, what it was like working with Tony Siragusa, why he will never NOT be connected with former New York Giant Victor Cruz & much more!

00:00 - Cold open

00:57 - Kenny Albert joins us!

01:22 - “A Mic For All Seasons”

07:34 - Early career journey

14:53 - Working with 250+ analysts

16:34 - Kenny, Moose & Goose

22:35 - Favorite pre-prod player/coach meetings

28:47 - Filling time during blowouts

31:37 - Modern audiences & adapting…?

34:46 - Notable calls - Victor Cruz & Chandler Jones

40:04 - FanDuel.com + SNF Pick

42:34 - Plays brought up by fans

44:18 - Rapid fire

48:20 - Father Marv Albert / Knicks Win Chip

50:00 - Tim Green deserves a spotlight

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Ari Meirov has a lot of burning questions and Steve Palazzolo of Check The Mic is here to answer them! Will Giants stick with Jaxson Dart in 2027? Do people need to believe more in Jalen Hurts? Is Marvin Harrison Jr. cooked? All that & more in this edition of Burning Questions: Week 3.

00:00 - Cold open


00:50 - Steve Palazzolo joins us


01:14 - What’s wrong with Chargers?


04:57 - Will Jaxson Dart stay Giants QB of future?


10:20 - Do people need to stop doubting Jalen Hurts?


16:14 - Bryce Young deserves extension?


19:42 - Buying Saints & Tyler Shough?


23:42 - Trinidad Chambliss 1st pick?

27:10 - Raiders keep it rolling? / Mendoza


30:41 - Still hope for Marvin Harrison Jr?


34:34 - How dangerous could Bengals be?

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We are back with another NFL Spotlight Guest of the Week and this time Ari Meirov is joined by one of the hottest defenders on the planet right now in Packers safety Evan Williams. Evan explains how he went from being an overlooked high school prospect, to helping lead a defense for one of the most important franchises in NFL history.

00:00 - Cold open


00:42 - Evan Williams joins us


01:22 - Goal always football?


02:18 - When defense became focus


04:02 - DBs Evan grew up watching


05:50 - Respect for Tyrann Mathieu


06:34 - Being overlooked


08:27 - Transferring to Oregon


09:50 - Drafted by Packers


11:52 - 1st impressions of Wisconsin/GB


13:52 - Adjusting college to NFL


16:06 - Being run stopper


17:44 - 2nd year leap


19:15 - FanDuel/SNF Pick


22:07 - Finding voice as leader


24:15 - Key play vs Jets


26:14 - Xavier McKinney impact


28:23 - Who deserves spotlight?


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