Sports Krunch w/DKROM

Merry Christmas everybody! Well, they’re only two more weeks left to go in the 2017 NFL season, and the playoff picture is quickly coming together. Despite the lack of appeal regarding the matchups this weekend, a LOT of playoff seeds could be locked up after Monday. And to break it down for us, we once again would like to welcome back our good friend Hal Bent, NFL and Patriots writer for Cover32.com, MusketFire.com, and Scout media, to the program.

Hal’s Twitter handle: @halbent01

Other Twitter handles: @MusketFire, @Cover32_NE

1. What were your big takeaways from Week 15??

2. Who do you think will be the Wild Card seeds in the AFC? In the NFC?

3. Falcons/Saints

-What do the Falcons need to do the most in order to pull off the upset? Do you trust them to finish strong?

-What matchup will determine the outcome of this game the most?

-Who wins and why?

4. Rams/Titans

-Even though there is a lot at steak (playoff-wise) in this game for both teams, is this matchup somewhat of

Happy Hanukkah everybody! Well, we are down to the final three weeks of the 2017 NFL season and the road to Super Bowl LII took another unpredictable turn this past week. The turn consisted of devastating injuries and poor performances, resulting in a more wide open race for both the NFC and AFC titles. And our good friend Hal Bent, NFL and Patriots writer for Cover32.com, MusketFire.com, and Scout media, is here to help us analyze where it all stands right now, and where it’s likely heading.

 

Hal’s Twitter handle: @halbent01

Other Twitter handles: @MusketFire, @Cover32_NE

 

1. What were your big takeaways from Week 14??

 

2. With Carson Wentz out for the season, who would you say is the favorite to win the NFC Championship right now? How far can the Eagles go without him?

 

3. How concerned should Patriots fans be based on last night? On a scale of 1-10, how badly do they need home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs?

 

4. Are the Jaguars a legitimate Super Bowl contender?

It’s hard to believe, but the 2017 NFL season has already entered the top of the stretch, and the playoff picture became even more interesting given the results in Week 13. With many consequential matchups looming ahead this week, the picture could get even more fascinating. And to help us break it all down, it is a pleasure to welcome back yet again our good friend Hal Bent, NFL and Patriots writer for Cover32.com, MusketFire.com, and Scout media.

Hal’s Twitter handle: @halbent01

Other Twitter handles: @MusketFire, @Cover32_NE

1. What were your big takeaways from Week 13??

2. Do you see the Seahawks sneaking by the Rams to win the NFC West??

3. Who is the favorite for the NFC’s #1 playoff seed?

4. Which of these under-the-radar teams would you be the most shocked by if they made the playoffs?: Packers, Cowboys, Lions, Bills

4. Saints/Falcons

How does Desmond Trufant’s presence in this game help give the Falcons a better chance to win??

How can the Falcons move the ball bette

On this edition of the program, we are pleased to have our good friend Jake Marsing join us again for a special “all things football” discussion. Jake left Denver and the 5280 Sports Network (where he covered both the Broncos and the Nuggets) this summer for Fayetteville, Arkansas where he currently covers Arkansas Razorback football. We plan to discuss some of the big storylines surrounding the NFL and college football as well.

Jake’s Twitter handle: @JakeDMarsing

1. Why are the Broncos here (as you have been foreseeing for quite some time)?

2. In some of our prior conversations, you were adamant you weren’t sold on Dak Prescott given the fact he was in the PERFECT situation for a rookie QB. Given the struggled mightily last week without Ezekiel Elliott and Tyron Smith, yet still looked impressive with them on the field this year, where do you stand now on Dak?

3. Should the Vikings keep starting Case Keenum as long as Keenum continues to play well? Do they need to go to Teddy Bri

Week 11 of the 2017 NFL season is upon us, and it’s good to have our great friend Hal Bent of MusketFire.com, Cover32.com and Scout media back on the show to break down this week’s slate of games.

Hal’s Twitter handle: @halbent01

Other Twitter handles: @MusketFire, @Cover32_NE

1. What were your big takeaways from Week 10??

2. Rams/Vikings

What has been the secret to the Vikings astonishing offensive success this year?

Which unit has the edge: Rams OL or Vikings DL??

What individual one-on-one matchup will you be watching the most in this game?

Who wins and why?

3. Redskins/Saints

Does this Redskins offense have what it takes to exploit the Saints defense and why?

The Saints have astonishingly transformed offensively into a run-first attack. If this game is a shootout and Brees needs to throw more, who needs to step up in the passing game the most aside from Michael Thomas and Alvin Kamara?

Who wins?

4. Eagles/Cowboys

What do the Cowboys have to do to help Dak Prescott av

There are only two weeks left in the 2017 college football season before it’s conference championship and bowl game time, which means that NFL scouting departments will likely be watching the final snaps of (and assigning final grades to) many, if not most of the 2018 NFL Draft prospects. And in that spirit, we would like to continue our 2018 NFL Draft preview series with a look at this DB class. And to help us break down where it stands at the moment, it’s a pleasure to welcome to the program for the very first time, Josh Forrest of Tyrant Scouting.

Josh’s Twitter handle: @jpfscouting

Other handles: @Tyrant_Scouting

1. This is a draft class lacking in surefire star power, but one of the few such players coming in is versatile Alabama DB Minkah Fitzpatrick. What makes him such a special player and is he worth a top-five overall pick in your view?

2. Another S people were high on coming into this year was Florida State’s Derwin James. Although he is still likely to be a first-round

The first half of the 2017 NFL season is officially in the books and the second half begins in earnest Thursday night as the Seahawks meet the Cardinals. And to help us break down these week 10 match ups plus the playoff race going forward is our good friend Hal Bent of MusketFire.com, Cover32.com and Scout media.

Hal’s Twitter handle: @halbent01

Other Twitter handles: @MusketFire, @Cover32_NE

What were your big takeaways from Week 9??

What current division leaders would you say are locks to win their division?

Who is more likely to win their division?

-Jaguars or Titans?

-Vikings or Lions?

-Saints or Panthers?

-Seahawks or Rams?

Is there any team few or nobody are expecting to make the playoffs right now that you think will wind up playing in January?

Saints/Bills

Which defense has the edge in this game and why?

What can the Bills offense do to exploit the Saints D, and vice versa?

Who wins?

Cowboys/Falcons

Assuming Ezekiel Elliott w

It’s week 9 in the NFL, meaning we have officially reached the halfway point of the 2017 season. And that halfway point was marked with a trading frenzy that we have rarely seen in the NFL. And to help us break down these blockbuster trades and week 9 matchups plus hand out our midseason awards, it is a pleasure to welcome back our good friend Hal Bent of MusketFire.com, Cover32.com and Scout media to the show. What’s up Hal?

Hal’s Twitter handle: @halbent01

Other Twitter handles: @MusketFire, @Cover32_NE

1. What were your big takeaways from Week 8??

2. What grades would you give the big trades that went down and why?

-Marcel Dareus to the Jaguars

-Duane Brown to the Seahawks

-Jimmy Garoppolo to the 49ers

-Jay Ajayi to the Eagles

-Kelvin Benjamin to the Bills

3. Midseason Awards

-OPOY: (Alex Smith)

-DPOY: (Calais Campbell)

-OROY: (Deshaun Watson)

-DROY: (Marshon Lattimore)

-Most Improved Player: (Akiem Hicks)

-Comeback POY: (Earl Thoma

We are down to the final five weeks of 2017 college football season and after that, we have conference championship games, bowl games, and of course, NFL scouting departments completing their initial reports on 2018 NFL Draft prospects. And to give us a glimpse at how the 2018 crop of OL/DL/EDGE looks at this point, it’s a pleasure to welcome back to the program our good friend Nick Kendell of MileHighHuddle.com. What’s up Nick?

Nick’s Twitter handle: @NickKendellMHH

Texas HC Tom Herman announced yesterday that OT Connor Williams, still viewed by many as a first-round prospect, can return from his knee injury as soon as November 11, when Texas plays West Virginia. Even before he got hurt, Williams play seemed to regress. What do you think was the main culprit of that? Do you still think he declares for the draft?

As of today, how many OT do you see going in the first round? Can this class be better than the 2017 class??

Many people believe Notre Dame G Quenton Nelson is a surefir

It’s week 8 in the NFL, meaning we’re almost at the halfway point of the 2017 season. And to help us break down these week 8 matchups, it is a pleasure to welcome back our good friend Hal Bent of MusketFire.com, Cover32.com and Scout media to the show.

Hal’s Twitter handle: @halbent01

Other Twitter handles: @MusketFire, @Cover32_NE

1. What were your big takeaways from Week 7??

2. Do you expect any trades to come down before the deadline on Tuesday? If so, what trade would you like to see happen and why?

3. Chargers/Patriots

How bad is the Dont’a Hightower injury (on a scale of 1-10) for the Patriots defense not just in this game, but going forward as well?

Do you think the Chargers pose more of a challenge to the Pats on both sides of the ball than the Falcons did?

What matchup will decide the game and why?

Who wins?

4. Texans/Seahawks

Will Bob McNair’s comments be an unwelcome distraction or extra motivation for the Texans?

How can Deshaun Watson pass the biggest test of his