Straight Facts Podcast

James and Jake are back as they look at the race atop the AFC after looking at the NFC last week. Have the Chiefs separated themselves from the pack yet again? And Hhow do the Jaguars stack up against the other 5-2 teams?

James, Jake and Stat Matt discuss the teams who have disappointed the most to start the season...they're not a surprise. They also each name one team they are personally disappointed in and one team they're proud of.

The full squad is back for Episode 2 of Season 4! James, Jake and Stat Matt look at some of the boldest statements from Week 1 and determine if it a "Fact" or "Overreaction."

Jimmy J and Stat Matt get you ready for the NFL season with looking at the teams who did not win a playoff game last year, but are most likely to make a run. Then, the two look at the win totals of some of the overrated and underrated teams in the league, before making their season predictions.

The Offseason is coming to an end, which means the NFL season is right around the corner. James, Jake and Stat Matt predict breakout players, Offensive & Defensive Rookies of the Year, and of course the Super Bowl winners. The crew then announces a special guest for Episode 1 of Season 3!

Biggest Surprise Player (4:00)

- Gabriel Davis

- Carson Wentz

- Juju Smith-Schuster

Biggest Surprise Team (23:00)

- New Orleans Saints (bad)

- Dallas Cowboys (bad)

- Oakland Raiders (good)

Offensive & Defensive ROY (43:00)

- Breece Hall

- Aidan Hutchinson 

- Skyy Moore

- Sauce Gardner

- Chris Olave 

Super Bowl Champs

- Buffalo Bills

- Baltimore Ravens

- Los Angeles Rams

'The Offseason' continues as James, Jake and Stat Matt take a look at some of the most notable second year players coming into the NFL season, and if they are headed for a boom or bust year. We also introduce a new segment "Matter of Fact":

Trevor Lawrence (2:00)

- No Urban means a better season for TLaw

- Why Doug Pederson can build a better offense?

Eli Moore (12:10)

- "The Jets are building something"...find out who

- Can Eli Moore elevator Zach Wilson?

- How he can rise to the top of the Jets' weapons

Jaycee Horn (21:20)

- Can he keep CAR defense afloat?

- How much help does Jaycee Horn have?

- Why his best season may not matter for Carolina

Trey Lance (31:00)

- Why he fits the Niners offense perfectly

- How much of an upgrade is Lance over Jimmy G?

Matter of Fact (44:00)

- KD is officially staying with the Nets - what does that mean for BK?

As anticipation for the NFL season rises, so does the hype level for some teams/coaches. James, Jake and Stat Matt go through and see if these specific teams and/or coaches are getting the right amount of buzz. We then continue the same theme in the second segment, but with potential fantasy football picks:

Kliff Kingsbury (3:00)

- Can Kliff stop hitting the cliff?

- How last season wasn't as bad as it seems

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (12:00)

- The Brady effect

- Who disagrees with Tampa being the favorite to win the NFC

Green Bay Packers (22:30)

- What's to be hype about?

- Aaron Rogers in a "prove it year" after an MVP season?

Over/Underhyped fantasy draft picks (42:00)

- Cam Akers

- George Pickens

- DK Metcalf

Special Guest Damian Adams, host of "The Real Deal w/ Damian Adams" Podcast, is here to breakdown the latest news coming out of NFL training camp with us:

Kareem Hunt requests trade (3:00)

- Are the Browns right for not extending Hunt?

- What's next for Kareem Hunt?

- Is Nick Chubb ready to be a true #1 back?

Deebo gets paid (15:00)

- Niners all in on Deebo

- How does Deebo's role change with a new QB?

Steelers name Tribusky as starter (28:00)

- How much success can Tribusky have?

- Kenny Pickett as the third string?

- Projected the Steelers win total

Speaking Facts (38:00)

- Will Michael Thomas still be a top-10 receiver?

- Anthony Edwards a top player in the NBA after next season?

- Why NBA players should be in more pro ams

- Arizona Cardinals...under 8 wins?

We continue part two of our two-part mini series where we take a look at the newest members of training camp for some teams in the NFL. This time focused on the AFC:

Von Miller to BUF (2:00)

- How Miller makes the #1 Defense even better

- Could he have one of his best seasons yet?

Khalil Mack & J.C. Jackson to LAC

- Why Defense should be the focus for the Chargers

- Best defense in the AFC?

Deshaun Watson & Amari Cooper to CLE

- How Watson can bounce back after the suspension

- Does Cooper get back to being a top-10 WR?

Tyreek Hill to MIA

- Worth the investment for MIA?

- Why having Hill doesn't solve all problems

DaVante Adams to OAK

- Where does Oakland's WR core rank in the NFL?

- Why this could mean Derek Carr as a darkhorse MVP candidate

NFL Training Camp is officially here and some teams have new key additions to their squads this season. James, Jake and Stat Matt go through the NFC first and break down what these new pieces could mean for these teams:

AJ Brown in Philadelphia (3:00)

- Who does AJ Brown help more? Jalen Hurts or Devonta Smith?

- Why the Eagles might become a passing team this season

Baker Mayfield in Carolina (15:30)

- Should there be a QB competition in Carolina?

- What Baker Mayfield brings that Sam Darnold couldn't 

Allen Robinson in Los Angeles (Rams) [31:00]

- Why steadiness could mean a big year for Robinson

- Can he out perform LAR's previous WR2's?

Julio Jones in Tampa Bay (42:00)

- What should we expect out of Julio Jones?

- Why this is the most talent Tom Brady has ever had