Shek Show

Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by Matt "Money" Smith and Patrick Claybon to get you warmed up for the Week 3 slate of games. Shek first wants the guys opinions on the turmoil in Pittsburgh with Le'Veon Bell and Antonio Brown in relation to how coaches lose the locker room (7:05). Next, the group debates if Bears QB Mitch Trubisky is at the same level as the other prominent young quarterbacks in the NFL today (23:50), plus Money & Claybon break down some of the bigger college football games this week (30:45). Money then reads some of Eddie Spaghetti's Tweets (34:55) before they all make their Week 3 Red Challenge Flag picks (41:01).

Dave Dameshek is first joined by Maurice Jones-Drew in the green screen stage to chat about the Jaguars dominance (5:45), the drama in Pittsburgh with Le'Veon Bell and now Antonio Brown (8:00) plus his thoughts on Vontae Davis retiring at halftime (4:07). Before MJD leaves, Shek makes him pick who he is more confident to see in Super Bowl LIII - the Rams or the Jaguars (29:38)? Next, Shek conducts his Week 2 Exit Interview with Cleveland Browns legend Willie McGinest to get his thoughts on the Patriots acquiring Josh Gordon (37:50) and how New England can overcome a tough loss to Jacksonville (32:00).

Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by Handsome Hank and Matt "Money" Smith before the Week 2 games commence. Money gives Shek a belated birthday gift - a cold water bidet to clean his bottom (6:14)! Next the guys talk about Money's Los Angeles Chargers and how they are a Super Bowl contender but only if Joey Bosa is healthy (19:10). The guys then decide to rile up Eddie Spaghetti over his Giants "moral victory" attitude, saying they'd be better off if they drafted Sam Darnold (33:05). Lastly, Shek, Handsome and Money give their Red Challenge Flag Picks for the big game for Week 2 (42:31).

Dave Dameshek leaves Studio 66 to find an empty office around the NFL Network campus to conduct his Week 1 exit interviews! Shek starts off the show with the bad news that his 6 year streak of predicting the Pittsburgh Steelers record correctly has finally ended due to them tying the Browns (2:05). Maurice Jones-Drew was the first lucky interviewee who chats about his trip to the East Bay to watch the Rams vs Raiders Monday Night Football game and to recap his Jaguars defeating Eddie Spaghetti's Giants (5:43). Next, Reggie Wayne makes his way to sit in Shek's office to kibitz about Andrew Luck's return to the Colts and where he believes Dez Bryant should end up this season (33:50).

Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by Handsome Hank and Matt "Money" Smith to finally pay off their quarterback finger bet! After counting the different starting quarterbacks from near the end of last season to now, the guys determined Shek loses 2 fingers since he fell short of his prediction (5:55). Next, Money gives us a quick college football preview for the second week of games (29:00). Then, Shek, Money and Hank give their Red Challenge Flag Picks for Week 1 of the NFL season (40:40). Finally, Shek makes his 2018 Pittsburgh Steelers record prediction, trying to correctly pick it for the 7th year in a row (1:06:05).

Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by our old pal Maurice Jones-Drew to go over all the news leading into Week 1. MJD first gives us some insight on the Khalil Mack to Chicago trade (6:00) and what he thinks will happen with Le'Veon Bell not showing up in Pittsburgh (10:55). Maurice also breaks down the big Week 1 match up between his former team, the Jacksonville Jaguars vs Eddie Spaghetti's New York Giants (16:55). Next, Shek makes MJD go around the NFL and give his playoff picks for both conferences, including his AFC and NFC championship matchups (18:55). Finally, Shek meets up with David Carr in an elevator to ask him about his brother's thoughts on the Khalil Mack trade, if teams should start rookie QBs from day one and win, place, show for the 2018 rookie QB class (41:35).

Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by Handsome Hank and Eddie Spaghetti to give their 2018 NFC playoff predictions. But first, Ken Rodgers of HBO's Hard Knocks Skypes in to talk about this latest season of the show following the Cleveland Browns (3:19). Next, Shek makes the claim that the New York Jets have been lucky because a few star players slid to them in the Draft such as Sam Darnold, Leonard Williams and Jamal Adams (53:50). Finally the guys get to ranking the NFC by division, ultimately giving their final 6 teams that reach the playoffs (57:00).

Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by Handsome Hank and on Skype by CBS Sports' Will Brinson for their 3rd annual NFC South QB rankings. First, the guys get into if the Browns should have drafted Bradley Chubb over Denzel Ward after Gregg Williams' comments (18:00). Next, Dave asks which 2018 off-season narrative will go away once the regular season starts up (23:55) and if Odell Beckham Jr. is the biggest Jenga piece in the NFL who is next (31:55)? Will declares the Atlanta Falcons his SB LIII champion while Dave says they will be at least a top 3 NFC team (50:30). Finally, Shek and Will list their 2018 NFC South QB rankings both having the same quarterback in the #1 spot.

Dave Dameshek is joined by Cole Wright, Willie McGinest and James Jones to discuss who they each believe will be the 2018 "sleeper" team, highlighting the Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers (7:45). The fellas then debate where Teddy Bridgewater and Earl Thomas will end up playing this season, as well as their potential trade value (14:18). Also, Shek asks James and Willie about their own experiences playing on teams who are stronger on one side of the ball than the other and how this imbalance can affect a player's mentality (18:20). Lastly, in the return of the "10-Ft Pole" segment, Shek asks the guys to weigh in on some polarizing hypothetical scenarios concerning Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady (27:04).

Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by Cleveland Browns legend Willie Mcginest and the 2002 first overall selection, David Carr, to kibitz about the return of their favorite show The Hills (2:10). The group also pokes fun at the shirtless underwear ad that Baker Mayfield did with a tiger while leaning on a Rolls Royce (4:10). Shek asks David and Willie who the best player they've ever played with was (8:20) and if Brian Hoyer became the Patriots starting QB this season could he win the AFC East (13:50)? Finally, we hear from Eddie Spaghetti who had the chance to speak with Mark Wahlberg before the release of his new movie, Mile 22, about his Patriots losing the Super Bowl and where Tom Brady ranks all-time in Boston sports (29:07).