Sports Krunch w/DKROM

Matt Musil of KHOU-TV in Houston joined me to provide some Texans news. We discussed the health statuses of Deshaun Watson and J.J. Watt and the issues the Texans need to address in the draft. Matt on Twitter: @KHOUSportsMatt

Dave Birkett, Lions reporter for the Detroit Free Press joined me to discuss next week’s vote for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2018 (Dave is one of the voters on the Pro Football Hall of Fame Board of Selectors). We also talked about New Lions head coach Matt Patricia and the areas of need for the Lions to address in the 2018 draft. Dave’s Twitter: @davebirkett

I talked with Charles Davis (NFL Network, NFL on Fox). He provided a basic summary of the 2018 draft class and discussed the increasing influence of college schemes on NFL offenses and how it helps quarterback development. Charles’ Twitter: @CFD22

Live from Reese's #SeniorBowl interview with legendary NFL reporter/columnist @VicCarucci of The Buffalo News. We spoke about the 2018 QB draft class, the Bills intentions at QB, and the players we’ll be watching this week. His Twitter handle is @VicCarucci.

Live from Reese's Senior Bowl interview with Brad Biggs, the Bears beat reporter for the Chicago Tribune. We talked about the Bears new coaching staff and their plans for the 2018 draft. His Twitter handle is @BradBiggs.

The 2017 NFL season is boiled down to three games and four teams as we get ready for Conference Championship weekend. Who would’ve thought that this year’s penultimate round in the NFL would consist of Tom Brady, Blake Bortles, Case Keenum and Nick Foles?? That list of QB’s sans Tom Brady might not sound appealing, but the overall quality of football teams knocking on the door of Super Bowl LII is more than appealing and full of intrigue. Joining me once again to break this all down is honorary friend of the program, Hal Bent who covers the NFL and the Patriots for MusketFire.com and FullPressCoverage.com.

1. Jaguars/Patriots

a. On a scale of 1-10, how concerned should Patriots fans be about Tom Brady’s thumb injury?

b. If there has been any person who has known how to beat Tom Brady and succeeded, it’s Tom Coughlin. And looking at this Jaguars roster, it is similarly constructed (albeit without a proven franchise QB) like those Giants teams that upset the Patriots in two Super Bowl

Now that the 2017 NFL season has reached conference championship week, it means that 28 of the 32 NFL teams are now looking ahead to the 2018 season. Several teams have already undergone significant changes to their coaching staffs, and most (if not all) are getting ready for free agency and the draft. And to give us the news and analysis on this front, it is a pleasure to welcome back to the program our good friend Aaron Leming of bearreport.com.

Aaron’s Twitter handle: @AaronLemingNFL

Of the two remaining head coaching vacancies, which job is the most appealing, Cardinals or Titans? (Did the Titans handle the Mike Mularkey situation poorly? If so, if you were a head coaching candidate, would the way the Mularkey firing went down make you hesitant to accept the job?)

Of all the new head coaches hired so far, which is the best hire and which is the worst hire and why?

What are your thoughts on the Seahawks coaching staff shakeup and do you think it foreshadows an upcoming roster purg

From January 22-27, Sports Krunch will be hitting the road and going to Mobile, Alabama to cover the 2018 Reese’s Senior Bowl. It is something I have been meaning to do for quite a while, and I cannot wait to bring you all non-stop coverage that week of one of the big events in the lead-up to the NFL Draft, as the entire NFL universe will be descending on Mobile, Alabama to get a glimpse at the next crop of potential stars. And to break down this exciting week, it is an honor to welcome back another friend of the program who will also be down in Mobile bringing terrific coverage, Mr. Pete Smith (NFLSpinZone.com).

1. Obviously, people’s eyes in Mobile will be primarily on the quarterbacks, especially 2017 Heisman winner Baker Mayfield and Josh Allen. Has Mayfield already done enough to solidify himself as a top-five pick, if not the first overall pick? What does he need to do during the week to quiet the doubters?

2. There are a lot of mixed reports about Josh Allen. Some people still

Our prayers to the football gods were answered as Wild Card weekend delivered an unbelievable product, with three games decided by a touchdown or less. And I certainly hope the Divisional Round, which is usually the most exciting weekend on the NFL calendar, brings us some more heart-palpitating finishes. And to help us break down this weekend’s games and the NFL’s Elite 8, it is a pleasure to bring back once again our good friend Hal Bent, who covers the Patriots for Scout media, MusketFire.com and Cover32.com.

1. Is the slate of divisional round games more or less interesting than the Wild Card round, and why?

2. Falcons/Eagles

-Despite losing Carson Wentz and finishing the season poorly on offense, the Eagles feel disrespected being the underdog at home. How do you feel about the Eagles chances of pulling off the upset against the Falcons? (How well does Nick Foles have to play and how should the Eagles game plan to help him succeed?)

-The Falcons have hit their stride defensivel

Happy New Year everybody! We hope all of you had a wonderful holiday. Well, the 2017 NFL regular season has ended and that means it’s playoff time. The final lap to Super Bowl LII officially begins this Saturday as Wild Card weekend commences. And to help us break down all four Wild Card playoff matchups, we are joined once again by our good friend Hal Bent, NFL and Patriots writer for Cover32.com, MusketFire.com, and Scout media. Happy New Year Hal!! Ready for some playoff football??

1. What were your big takeaways from the 2017 regular season??

2. Titans/Chiefs

-How should the Titans game plan in order to best set up Marcus Mariota for success on Saturday?

-Which of the Chiefs three biggest weapons (Kareem Hunt, Travis Kelce, Tyreek Hill) will be the most important for the Titans D to contain?

-In a matchup of team strengths, which unit has the edge: Chiefs pass rush or Titans OL? Do you think the Titans can run the ball to mitigate that pass rush against an inconsistent Chiefs