The Indianapolis Colts are exceeding expectations this year - and Daniel Jones is having a solid year. But lingering in the background is a developmental Anthony Richardson and out West is Sam Darnold. With the Vikings and JJ McCarthy struggling, Darnold and the Seahawks thriving and everything else in Indianapolis - Chris Ballard and crew are going to have some tough decisions to make.

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Whether you are talking draft picks, free agents, coaches and franchises - what you expect from them frames the way you feel about their success. So, who is setting the expectations? Are they realistic? And what questions should you be asking to make sure your expectations are where they should be.

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Life working in football, and sport, means the holiday season brings another level of busyness - but, no matter where you are, what you are doing and how busy you may be - be thankful.

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Neil and Rodrik talk live about the Inside the League Best Draft award winners and the names you should be looking for as franchises look for new GM's

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Big players show up in big games - so as NFL Scouts wrap up their fall on-field reports - this week's rivalry games may have a little extra meaning.

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A trip to London and an Agent Live 360 Sponsorship at a Soccer conference left me feeling even more confident that the NFL is doing just fine.

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Great players, great teams and those willing to push the envelope make special teams special - and Gary Zauner has always been one of those men. Gary joins Neil and I to talk his journey into special teams, personnel stories and so much more.

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The Great Commission - Matthew 28

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NFL Scouts do more than ANYONE gives them credit for - so when it comes time to evaluate the most important position in football, QB, the on-field traits are just a (small) piece of the overall puzzle. So, where do these 2025 NFL Draft prospects line up and is there context for where similar guys went last year?

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As we get closer to NFL All Star Game time it is time to check back in on the oldest game in the circuit - the Hula Bowl. And though there have been recent challenges, new DPP Todd Worley is excited about what the game is and will be.

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