Episode 72 details (Cardinals recap, clinching the 6th seed, discussing John Wolford's first start & more)

• John Wolford's debut: John Wolford is the first NFL quarterback in the Super Bowl era to throw for over 200 yards and run for over 50 yards in his NFL debut. Absolutely battled after the interception, in which he blamed jitters, and was in control of the entire rest of the game
• Sean McVay's strategy on how to avoid announcing who the starting quarterback will be until Sunday, and why it may make sense to bring Wolford into the game if Goff starts and struggles. Also, who we'd prefer to start and play on Sunday
• Brandon Staley's defense: D'Marco Farr's tweet on why Rams fans should be loving what they're seeing defensively (led by Jalen Ramsey and Aaron Donald)
• How Brandon Staley's usage of specific personnel, formations and looks have brought to the Rams to very top of the "elite defenses" list, how it complements the offense, and why the Rams' defense is statistically better than Seattle's
• Why Rams fans should be excited about being an underdog (+4.5) vs. Seattle, and how Seahawks fans are already showing signs of concern on social media

Episode 71 details: (Seahawks recap, introducing John Wolford & discussing a potential QB controversy)

• What went wrong in Seattle: how the Rams' offense (led by Jared Goff) has been abysmal since beating the Cardinals & Patriots in back-to-back weeks
• Jamal Adams' comments on the Seahawks being "the best defense in the NFL", and how the tides have shifted since the Rams' last match-up in Seattle on November 15th, 2020
• Why we believe that Sean McVay has become somewhat complacent after he finally beat Bill Belichick. After the game vs. New England, we were sold on the fact that Sean McVay had another 10 chapters in his playbook that were untouched to that point
• Why the John Wolford vs. Jared Goff conversation will continue all offseason if Wolford performs well against Arizona
• Implications of moving on from Jared Goff if the Rams decide to move in another direction this offseason (contract makes this entirely too difficult)
• The back-up QB phenomenon: why John Wolford reminds Rams fans of Vince Ferragamo, Kurt Warner and Marc Bulger
• Introducing John Wolford & what to expect from him: discussing his college experience at Wake Forrest, his AAF experience with the Arizona Hotshots, the New York Jets and the Los Angeles Rams

Episode 70 details (Jets recap & NFC playoff seeding as it currently stands)

• How Adam Gase and former St. Louis Rams Linebacker coach & interim Jets defensive coordinator Frank Bush managed to outcoach Sean McVay and Brandon Staley 10 days after dismantling Bill Belichick's Patriots
• Jets defensive front dominates Rams offensive line when in pass protection and when attempting to establish the run: Quinnen Williams, Nathan Shepherd, Frankie Luvu, Tarell Brasham & John Franklin-Meyers compile 11 tackles, 8 QB hits & 3 sacks
• The (now) 1-13 Jets were better than the (now) 9-5 Rams in the following categories: passing & rushing first downs, 3rd & 4th down efficiency, total plays, total passing yards, total pass yards per play, less sacks given up, more rushing attempts, less turnovers and won the time of possession battle by more than 9 minutes
• Detrimental moments: the punt block early on in the second quarter (Nick wants John Bonamego to be fired), handing the Jets back-to-back possessions on their own territory after an INT & blocked punt, first drive after the half for NYJ (11 plays, 72 yards, capped off with a Frank Gore TD), play calling on 3rd & 4 and 4th & 4 (which received criticism from Kurt Warner) and the inability to stop the Jets from getting a 1st down on 3rd and 6 late in the 4th quarter.
• How the Rams can clinch a playoff berth this weekend vs. Seattle
• The NFC seeding as it currently stands, where we expect the Rams to finish and who we should expect as a potential first round match-up

Episode 69 details (Patriots recap)

Episode 68 details (Cardinals recap with substitute co-host Rich & Patriots preview with Evan Lazar of the Patriots Beat podcast)

• Main headlines: Jared Goff & Sean McVay's post-game comments, Ramsey vs. Hopkins recap, Justin Hollins forced fumble/Greg Gaines recovery, Troy Hill pick six, Nsimba Webster fumbled punt return, Matt Gay's 37-yard miss in the 4th quarter
• Showing the ability to respond: Webster's fumble led to a Kenyan Drake touchdown run, but Darrell Henderson & the Rams' run game responded. Matt Gay's 4th quarter miss was negated by Troy Hill's pick six.
• Sharpening the iron: third down efficiency, establishing the run early on, mixing up concepts, playing mistake-free & turnover-free football
• Continuing to lean on the defense: how they should prepare for New England's rushing attack vs. what they've been preparing for & playing against teams with top tier passing attacks
• Interview with Evan Lazar:
  • Difference in personnel vs. what the Rams saw in the Super Bowl (missing Trey Flowers, Danny Shelton, Adrian Clayborn, Dont'a Hightower, Kyle Van Noy from Super Bowl Roster)
  • How the Patriots are preparing for the Rams' offense (scheme tendencies, coverage, rotations, common formations) and how they toyed with Josh Herbert
  • What to expect from the Patriots' talented defensive backs: McCourtey twins, Stephon Gilmore, Kyle Dugger, Adrian Phillips, J.C. Jackson and how Bill Belichick will use a combination of those players to cover Cooper Kupp & Robert Woods
  • Does Sean McVay have something up his sleeve to counter the 6-1 front, or should we be expecting carry over from Super Bowl 53? Evan is confident in Sean McVay

Episode 67 details (Full Cardinals Preview)

• The national headlines: Sean McVay and Brandon Staley's thoughts on spying Kyler Murray, John Johnson's "roadrunner" quote, and Jared Goff addressing the criticism from McVay earlier this week
• Playoff implications: as it stands right now (if the season were to end today), the Los Angeles Rams would be the 5th seed, and travel to Metlife Stadium to play the Giants in the wild card round.
• Borrowing Belichick's defensive scheme to stop Kyler Murray and the Cardinals offense, limiting his ability to run
• Ramsey vs. Hopkins: the Heavyweight Fight of the Year
• Injury report: both teams relatively healthy heading into this game, might be the first time Larry Fitzgerald misses a game vs. the Rams since 2004
• The owner of Matt Patricia's "burner account" is a member of the #Ramily
• Nick's Picks of the Week

Episode 66 details (Full 49ers recap)

• Getting swept by San Francisco and falling to 7-4, does the blame fall on Goff or McVay's shoulders?
• The pre-game narrative: 49ers had game changing players who came off the injury report and immediately made a difference (Sherman, Samuel, Armstead, Mostert)
• Kyle Shanahan's ability to out-scheme McVay despite limited talent offensively, saying "it was the exact type of game we were hoping for"
• Why the Rams defense is wasting a Super Bowl caliber defense with an inability to consistently execute on offense
• McVay's questionable play-calling down the stretch (5-straight run plays with 3:11 left in the fourth quarter)
• Re-evaluating Jared Goff, asking the question of what Sean McVay's offense would look like with a dual-threat quarterback that can extend plays

Episode 65 details (Full 49ers preview)

• Dissecting the major headlines: "Surging Rams seek revenge in rematch with slumping Niners"
• Digging deep into the history of Sean McVay vs. Kyle Shanahan
• The latest odds to win the NFC: Rams at +100, Seattle at +125, Arizona at +600, 49ers at +10,000
• 49ers in previous three weeks: lost three straight to NFC contenders, all by double-digits.
• Still without Jimmy Garoppolo, George Kittle, Nick Bosa, Richard Sherman, Dee Ford, Trent Williams, etc.
• What to expect from San Francisco's offense, led by Nick Mullens, Deebo Samuel & Jerrick McKinnon & why the 49ers still have one of the best defenses in the NFL
• Recent Rams transactions: No Terrell Lewis, Natrez Patrick promoted from practice squad, Obo Okoronkwo is healthy
• & Nick's Picks of the Week!

Episode 64 details (Full Buccaneers Recap)

• Digging into the main story lines: Rams improve to 7-3 on their 5th trip to the East Coast in 11 weeks, improve to 2nd in the NFC, 1st in the NFC West
• Beating Tom Brady for the first time since 2001 - attempting to understand why Tom Brady avoided the entire Rams roster and refused to shake their hands after the game ended
• The rookies show up in a big way: Cam Akers & Van Jefferson caught their first TD's of their careers, Jordan Fuller had his first two INT's against Tom Brady, Terrell Lewis impactful as well
• The officiating: unbelievably inconsistent, lopsided, shifted in favor of Tampa Bay
• McVay's pass-happy approach: Tampa forced Jared Goff to beat them (and he did) on 51 attempts & only 37 rushing yards (20 attempts) - really impressed on his numbers vs. the Blitz, when targeting the Slot, & when under pressure as a whole
• The Defense is officially the new identity: currently ranked first in 6 major categories, awarded number one spot on Aqib Talib's "No Fly Zone".

Episode 63 details (Full Buccaneers Preview)

• The true identity of the Rams (moving from McVay, Goff to Staley, Donald & Ramsey)?
• How the Rams defense has excelled to top-3 in the entire NFL behind Brandon Staley
• Limiting Tampa's running game and getting pressure on Tom Brady
• Understanding Tampa Bay's offensive approach, how to contain their three-headed monster in Brown, Evans & Godwin
• Leveraging our own three-headed monster in Henderson, Brown & Akers (aka, RUN-DMC) against the #1 ranked defense against the run
• Expectations for Goff if the Rams are unable to establish the run (or if McVay moves away from it)
• Looking ahead at the NFC West & the Rams' final trip to the east coast
• & Nick's Picks of the Week

This episode includes a brand-new microphone from Nick. We're not proud that it took this long to get him the right set-up, but we've left his bad phone line in the past. Onward and upward for RBTP, and for the Los Angeles Rams.