So Close Yet So Far Pod

Andrew and Zach wrap up their division previews with the AFC and NFC East.

News dropped before recording that rookie QB Mac Jones will start for New England, and Cam Newton has been cut. We discuss that move and the new era of of the AFC East led by Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills.

We then look at the NFC East. With Dak Prescott’s return leading the way for the Dallas Cowboys. Does Ryan Fitzpatrick have any more magic in him as he lands in Washington. We also discuss the situations in New York and Philadelphia and make our division predictions.

(Apologies for low quality audio at certain points of this episode)

Andrew and Zach return to discuss the NFC & AFC South.

From Tom Brady and the defending Super Bowl champions in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. To the new QB’s in Carolina and New Orleans to a new head coach in the NFC South.

And in the AFC South we discuss the addition of Julio Jones to the Tennessee Titans, can the Carson Wentz revival work with the Indianapolis Colts? Urban Meyer and Trevor Lawrence enter Year 1 together. And then the Houston Texans....

Andrew and Zach return to break down the vaunted NFC West with Seattle, Los Angeles (Rams), Arizona, and San Francisco all in position to potentially win the division in 2021.

Then there is the AFC West, which looks likely to be another division win for the Kansas City Chiefs. LA Chargers QB Justin Herbert looks to have a strong season in Year 2 of his career. But will it be enough to dethrone the Chiefs as division champs?

Andrew King and Zach McVeigh break down the NFC and AFC North division teams heading into the 2021 NFL season.

From Aaron Rodgers returning to Green Bay, Justin Fields Bears debut, Minnesota’s explosive offense are all major talking points in the NFC North. And do the Lions have a chance?

Lamar Jackson’s Baltimore Ravens and Baker Mayfield and the star-studded Cleveland Browns lead the conversation in the AFC North. Do the Steelers take a step back in 2021? And what are the expectations in Cincinnati for Joe Burrow’s second season.

Andrew King and Zach McVeigh are back, and are talking conference realignment following reports that Texas & Oklahoma could be leaving the Big 12 for the SEC. They break down the move and what other moves could come next for the rest of the Big 12 teams, and other conferences around the country.

Andrew and Zach discuss their top five most memorable moments of the last decade that range all over different sports!

(1:47): Our #5’s

(6:33): Our #4’s

(11:53): Our #3’s

(18:36): Our #2’s

(26:48): Our #1

(34:25): Andrew’s Nugget

Andrew and Zach wrap up the 2020 season after Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat Kansas City 31-9 in SB55. We talk about that game, Brady and Mahomes, and look forward to the 2021 season and look at current SB56 odds.

Andrew and Zach preview the greatest/worst day in football, Super Bowl Sunday. They dive into Super Bowl 55 with the Bucs-Chiefs matchup. They also talk about some of the biggest moments of Super Bowl’s past, and Tom Brady’s Super Bowl legacy.

(1:15): Chiefs-Buccaneers Preview & Predictions

(8:30): Silly Gronk

(9:30): Favorite SB

(12:30): Iconic SB moments

(16:15): SB55 Breakout Performer?

(19:45): Jason Pierre-Paul’s Journey

(23:45): Favorite Brady SB + Notes

(37:50): Way-Too-Early 2022 SB Picks

(42:24): Wednesday’s Nuggets

Zach is joined by Tulane wide receiver Sorrell Brown. They dive into the Covid-filled 2020 season and what it’s like to be a D1 student athlete.

(0:30): Thoughts on the 2020 season

(2:45): Having to deal with an offensive coordinator change after the regular season

(5:45): Biggest difference between high school and college football

(8:28): Thoughts on playing with now Chicago Bears WR Darnell Mooney

(10:50): Daily schedule of a student athlete

(14:35): Sorrell on being nominated for the Wuerffel Award. CFB’s premier award for community service.

(17:30): Thoughts on the transfer portal

(19:35): What was the recruitment process like?

(24:30): When he realized he could play at the next level.

(31:10): As a junior at Tulane, what advice would you give to yourself as a senior in HS knowing what you do now

Andrew and Zach dive into the 2021 QB Carousel that will have multiple QB’s moving around throughout the league before you even include the draft. They also look forward to the Super Bowl as the 2020-21 NFL season comes to a close.

(0:25): Deshaun Watson’s Future

(12:50): Aaron Rodgers/Dak Prescott

(15:00): Matthew Stafford’s Future

(17:05): Rams QB Battle in 2021?

(20:35): Cam Newton/Patriots Future

(22:30): Trubisky/Fitzpatrick/Winston staying put?

(30:50): Do the Panthers move on from Teddy Bridgewater?

(34:05): Who has more at stake in Super Bowl 55, Tom Brady or Patrick Mahomes?

(42:00): Nuggets of the Episode