Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Podcast

Nick Kostos, Will Brinson and Pete Prisco start this episode highlighting the increased quality of play and entertainment value across the league in Week 3 (:39). The guys ask if the Falcons are the best team in football (7:25), if the Bengals are done (11:29), and if Ben McAdoo is on the hot seat (14:35). Next, analysis on the Patriots surviving a scare (27:41) and Pittsburgh's early struggles (30:48). Jason La Canfora joins the conversation (34:55) to discuss protests during the national anthem (35:35), the Broncos suffering their first loss of the season (41:03), and who performed the worst on Sunday (43:45).

Will Brinson is joined by Jason La Canfora to discuss Richard Sherman's comments on gambling and the NFL (1:15), DeMaurice Smith's re-election (3:05), Jordy Nelson's injury timetable (7:25), and more! Then, Will is joined by Nick Kostos and Pete Prisco to make their picks against the spread for Week 3 (25:07). Their conversation includes talk on the Browns being favored (30:34), a sketchy line for Broncos vs. Bills (37:40), how to approach Vikes-Bucs with Sam Bradford uncertainty (47:50), avoiding any wagers on the Giants' offensive line (52:09), and a full slate of home underdogs and their best bets!

On a packed midweek edition of the Pick Six Podcast Nick Kostos and Will Brinson discuss Ben McAdoo and the state of the New York Giants (6:10), preview the Rams vs 49ers game on TNF (13:00) and talk home underdogs all over the NFL this week. Then Beth Mowins joins the show (20:30-33:00) to discuss being the first female announce ever for NFL on CBS and her debut on MNF working with Rex Ryan. Finally Jason La Canfora and Pete Prisco join Nick Kostos for a game of Hot Take or Just Right? (35:00). Are the Giants the worst team in the NFC East? Are the Falcons the best team in the NFC? (40:40), Lions a threat to win the NFC North? (44:45), and will the Cowboys chemistry ruin their season? (54:55).

Nick Kostos and Pete Prisco recap a wild Week 2 in the NFL, starting with the Broncos demolition effort against the Cowboys (:49), along with the Patriots bounce-back victory over the Saints (4:34). Next, the guys discuss an ugly Jaguars loss (8:21), if the Cardinals saved their season (10:51), and the Redskins winning in LA (13:07). Nick and Pete continue by praising Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs (14:51), Jay Cutler's Miami debut (17:34), and the Raiders big win (22:23). More analysis follows on Steelers-Vikings (23:25), Seahawks-49ers (25:49), Bucs-Bears (28:20), Panthers-Bills (33:35), and Ravens-Browns (36:05). The Pick Six Week 2 recap concludes with a breakdown of the squad's Super Contest picks (38:51).

On a football friday edition of the Pick Six Podcast, Nick Kostos, Will Brinson and Pete Prisco give you their picks for every game this weekend in the NFL against the spread starting with Bengals-Texans (9:38), then moving onto Jaguars-Titans (14:13), Ravens-Browns (18:40), Panthers-Bills (22:40), Patriots-Saints (25:00), Colts-Cardinals (29:00), Chiefs-Eagles (31:05), Steelers-Vikings (35:30), Bucs-Bears (37:30), Chargers-Dolphins (40:20), Raiders-Jets (42:50), Rams-Redskins (46:08), Broncos-Cowboys (50:50), Falcons-Packers (56:00), Giants-Lions (57:50).

As the dust settles from Week 1 in the NFL, Pete Prisco and Jason La Canfora react to some of Will Brinson's overreactions from around the league. Are the Colts the worst team in the NFL? (2:20), Can Jared Goff and the Rams win the NFC West? (4:42), How much will the Seahawks o-line woes hurt them? (8:50), How concerned should we be about J.J. Watt? (14:00), Jaguars the best team in the AFC South? (16:00), Will Kareem Hunt be the best rookie RB this season? (18:45). Then Minnesota Vikings WR Stefon Diggs joins the podcast (29:55-37:30) to discuss his big time performance on MNF, Minnesota's improved offensive line, how good Dalvin Cook can be and much more.

Will Brinson and Nick Kostos break down all the action from Week 1 of the NFL season, and wonder if the Giants are a trainwreck, if the Rams could win the NFC West, whether the Seahawks offensive line is their Achilles Heel, if the 49ers are trash, whether the Jaguars are a sleeper in the AFC South, if Falcons fans should be worried about their win over the Bears and how good the Panthers really can be.

Will Brinson, Nick Kostos and Pete Prisco go through and pick every single game of the 2017 NFL Week 1 schedule against the spread, select their five best bets for the LV Super Contest and take a look at Prisco?s super chalky season predictions.

Nick Kostos and Will Brinson discuss the impact of postponing Bucs-Dolphins due to Hurricane Irma (8:08), along with another update on Ezekiel Elliott's suspension (14:21). Then, the guys welcome on Super Bowl L MVP Von Miller (23:57). The Broncos All-Pro LB talks about Denver releasing T.J. Ward (25:37), the team bringing back Brock Osweiler (27:16), and his Aggies' collapse vs. UCLA (30:05). Next, Nick and Pete give their season predictions (34:33), and over/under picks (41:41).

Will Brinson and Nick Kostos take a look at some of the news around the NFL, including Brock Osweiler signing with the Broncos (3:30) and the status of Ezekiel Elliott's lawsuit against the NFL (6:50). Then they welcome on Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski to break down New England's season and debate the handsomeness of Tom Brady and Jimmy Garoppolo (14;50-27:00), before bringing on CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason LaCanfora to explain why he thinks the Seahawks will win the Super Bowl (33:40), why the Broncos will win the AFC West and why the Giants will win the NFC East (46:30).