Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Podcast

Mike Renner and JP Acosta react to the NFL matchups that have been announced so far for the 2026 season! From International games to Week 1 and Thanksgiving; the guys give their thoughts on all the notable matchups. Mike and JP also discuss Week 1 matchups they want to see and break down the hardest/easiest schedules.

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(00:00) Intro

(1:04) International Matchups Announced

(10:45) Other Schedule Leaks

(17:53) Who Should The Seahawks Play?

(22:02) Week 1 Matchups We Want To See

(26:33) Hardest Schedules This Season

(35:09) Easiest Schedules This Season

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Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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JP Acosta and Emory Hunt give offseason grades for all 32 NFL teams based on what they’ve done so far.

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(00:00) Intro

(00:28) NFC East Teams

(6:31) NFC North Teams

(11:15) NFC South Teams

(17:54) NFC West Teams

(22:52) AFC East Teams

(28:36) AFC North Teams

(34:32) AFC South Teams

(36:16) AFC West Teams

(41:37) Final Thoughts

Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile

Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5

Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepile

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For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos.

You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast."

Welcome to Scorecard, a weekly golf destination where CBS Sports’ voices, Johnson Wagner, Shane Bacon, and Patrick McDonald, break down everything trending in the game.

From tournament recaps to previews, pyramids to picks, and all the chaos in between, Scorecard delivers what mattered, what didn’t, and what’s coming next...calling it exactly how it lies.

With course breakdowns, bold predictions, and debates you didn’t know you needed, this is your weekly hub for golf conversation with personality.

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In today’s episode Mike Renner and JP Acosta go through their post-draft NFL power ranking tiers. All 32 teams divided based on season expectations following the 2026 NFL Draft.

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In today's episode Mike Renner and JP Acosta recap the 2026 NFL Draft by giving teams they think did the best and worst with their picks.

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(00:00) Intro

(00:29) Mike & JP Grade Their Teams

(6:48) Tampa Bay Buccaneers

(9:35) Las Vegas Raiders

(14:23) Carolina Panthers

(18:03) Cleveland Browns

(23:26) Washington Commanders

(26:28) Miami Dolphins

(30:37) Honorable Mentions

(36:52) Los Angeles Rams

(40:35) Jacksonville Jaguars

(44:50) Pittsburgh Steelers

(49:39) Arizona Cardinals

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Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile

Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5

Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepile

Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters

For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos.

You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast."

Mike Renner and JP Acosta recap all the biggest storylines from Round 1 the of 2026 NFL Draft. The guys also give their biggest winners & losers and discuss the biggest names still available entering Day 2.

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(00:00) Intro

(00:55) Rams take Ty Simpson At No. 13

(7:42) Cardinals Take Jeremiyah Love At No. 3

(11:19) Titans Take Carnell Tate At No. 4

(14:00) Grading Teams With Multiple Picks

(32:30) Biggest Winners & Losers

(39:00) Best Available Players

(43:00) Bold Predictions For Day 2

Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile

Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5

Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepile

Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters

For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos.

You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast."

In today’s episode Mike Renner and JP Acosta give their biggest question marks ahead of Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft.

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(00:00) Intro

(00:54) Who trades out of the top 10?

(6:00) Who is the 1st OL drafted?

(9:18) Where does the 1st DT come off board?

(13:08) What are the Cardinals doing at QB?

(17:52) Where does Kenyon Sadiq go?

(22:27) How far do injury risks fall?

(26:34) Which 2nd tier EDGE gets into Round 1?

(31:50) Maxx Crosby’s future with Raiders

(36:42) When do you draft a 25 year old?

(39:42) Who is this year’s Cole Strange?

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Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile

Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5

Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepile

Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters

For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos.

You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast."

In today’s episode Mike Renner and JP Acosta hand out their favorite player comps for the 2026 NFL Draft.

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(00:00) Intro

(1:00) Keldric Faulk

(6:09) Jermod McCoy

(8:54) Germie Bernard

(13:25) Antonio Williams

(18:26) R Mason Thomas

(22:29) Cashius Howell

(25:59) Josiah Trotter

(29:15) CJ Allen

(33:43) Francis Mauigoa

(38:22) Arvell Reese

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Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile

Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5

Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepile

Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters

For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

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You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast."

In today’s episode Mike Renner and JP Acosta give out their favorite sleepers for the 2026 NFL Draft.

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(00:00) Intro

(00:50) Louisiana RB Jaden Dugger

(4:56) Navy RB Eli Heidenreich

(9:34) Western Michigan EDGE Nadame Tucker

(14:11) Wake Forest DL Jayden Loving

(18:12) Texas A&M TE Nate Boerkircher

(22:31) Miami (OH) LB Jackson Kuwatch

(25:26) Missouri WR Kevin Coleman Jr

(30:44) Weber State OT Gavin Ortega

(35:30) Stephen F Austin CB Charles Demmings

(39:17) Cincinnati WR Cyrus Allen

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Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile

Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5

Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepile

Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters

For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos.

You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast."

In today’s episode Mike Renner and JP Acosta go through their final 2026 NFL mock draft. The guys go through all 32 1st-round picks with trades for the current draft order!

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(00:00) Intro

(00:55) 1. Las Vegas Raiders

(1:56) 2. New York Jets

(3:24) 3. Arizona Cardinals

(4:59) 4. Tennessee Titans

(6:23) 5. New York Giants

(8:09) 6. Cleveland Browns

(9:50) 7. Washington Commanders

(12:56) 8. New Orleans Saints

(14:45) 9. Kansas City Chiefs

(16:12) 10. New York Giants (via Bengals)

(18:32) 11. Miami Dolphins

(19:54) 12. Dallas Cowboys

(22:20) 13. Los Angeles Rams (via Falcons)

(23:31) 14. Baltimore Ravens

(24:47) 15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

(25:47) 16. New York Jets (via Colts)

(27:15) 17. Detroit Lions

(28:15) 18. Minnesota Vikings

(29:12) 19. Carolina Panthers

(30:17) 20. Dallas Cowboys (via Packers)

(31:23) 21. Pittsburgh Steelers

(32:23) 22. Los Angeles Chargers

(33:07) 23. Philadelphia Eagles

(34:08) 24. Cleveland Browns (via Jaguars)

(35:26) 25. Chicago Bears

(36:45) 26. Buffalo Bills

(37:41) 27. San Francisco 49ers

(38:20) 28. Houston Texans

(39:13) 29. Kansas City Chiefs (via Rams)

(39:49) 30. Miami Dolphins (via Broncos)

(40:40) 31. New England Patriots

(41:55) 32. Seattle Seahawks

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Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile

Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5

Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepile

Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters

For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos.

You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast."