Ari Meirov breaks down what fans should have their eyes on during TNF when the Washington Commanders travel to Green Bay to take on the Packers including what Deebo Samuel's role will be as Terry McLaurin gets his groove back in the Commanders offense, Micah Parsons facing his old NFC East foe, and a whole lot more!

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Ari Meirov isn’t one to overreact, so when he has things he is concerned about, they are probably worth examining. Ari lays out his biggest 5 concerns following Week 1 including the Detroit Lions after their loss to the Packers.

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Ari Meirov is joined by recently extended Broncos EDGE rusher Nik Bonitto as our Spotlight Guest of the week. Nik talks the importance of the Broncos keeping their defensive core together, how basketball was once a major part of his future plans, how Vance Joseph changed his career and the team’s 2025 outlook!

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What a way to start the 2025 season! Ari Meirov takes us through his 10 biggest takeaways from Week 1. He starts with the Ravens/Bills thriller but dives into Aaron Rodgers, the Broncos defense and a whole lot more! Plus, revealing our Tuesday Spotlight guest of the week!

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The 33rd Team is proud to announce a brand new show to our slate: NFL IQ

NFL Data Expert Cynthia Frelund & 2-time Super Bowl Champion Logan Ryan are tired of the talking heads with the same old football analysis and worn-out clichés. Frelund & Ryan have teamed up to bring the best football data & on-field analysis combined into one show, NFL IQ, that will bring next-level, in-depth conversations about the intricacies of the game you can't find anywhere else. Football is getting smarter, shouldn't you?

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Ari Meirov is ready for some football which means we have to predict some awards before the first kickoff! Ari gives his pick for all of the top awards plus which 2 teams will be in the Super Bowl and who will win.

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Ari Meirov unloads the notebook on a Wednesday! He reveals his top assistant coaches under the age of 40 in the NFL. Over 30 guys YOU NEED to know the names of as they well could be the head coach of your favorite team in the near future.

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Ari Meirov is joined by Carolina Panthers Offensive Coordinator Brad Idzik as our Spotlight Guest of the week! Idzik discusses going from a grad ast. at Stanford to working his way up to offensive coordinator for the Panthers. He talks working with Pete Carroll, how he met Dave Canales, and how Bryce Young bounced back in 2024. All that and more!

00:00 - Cold open


02:24 - Start of interview/Growing up in football family


05:41 - Why Brad chose coaching

07:21 - Grad ast. At Stanford


09:54 - Was NFL coaching always the goal?


11:04 - Brad’s journey to the NFL


13:33 - Getting hired by Seahawks


17:33 - How Brad met Dave Canales


18:56 - Sign up for FanDuel! / TNF Talk


21:58 - Working with Pete Carroll


23:56 - Working with Tyler Lockett/DK Metcalf


26:18 - Being hired as Buccaneers WR coach


28:40 - Being hired as Panthers OC


31:02 - Bryce Young’s reemergence in 2024


33:39 - Panthers young WR room / Tetairoa McMillan


36:28 - Why Jalen Coker is special


38:11 - Reflecting on football career


39:36 - Who deserves a Spotlight?


42:00 - Visit Root.com! / Why Cowboys extended Bland


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Week 1 is here! And Ari Meirov has 10 storylines to watch as the 2025 season gets ready to kick off on Thursday Night between the Cowboys and Eagles.

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Ari Meirov breaks down the shocking trade of Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers including his record-breaking extension, the return the Cowboys are getting, and ripple effects around the NFL.

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