It's NFL Combine week, which is perfect entertainment for die-hard fans. Check out @mathbomb on Twitter for some incredible athletic insights. In this episode, we go through the relationship status of every single quarterback in the league. We're not talking WAGs, we're talking QB:Team relationships. Every quarterback falls into one of five major relationship categories (04:02)—Married, Ring-Shopping, Flings, Amicable Breakups, and Ugly Divorces. We cover every quarterback, every team, and every awkward situationship. From Flacco (06:05) and the Browns to... Deshaun Watson and the Browns. Devon predicts the one-night-stand Aaron Rodgers is having with the NY Jets will end when Rodgers follows in Brett Favre's footsteps and comes to Minnesota. Plus, the Cowboys are stuck in a messy relationship with Dak Prescott. Josh Dobbs and the Vikings hooked up for a good time, not a long time. QBs bring drama, and the League has plenty to spare. We breeze through Devon's infatuation with Baker Mayfield (13:25), and Alex thinks Josh Allen and the Bills are married—but Devon thinks the team is putting too much strain on the relationship. In their second marriages, the Rams and Matthew Stafford found nirvana (18:45), and it'll be a sunset goodbye someday. The metaphor gets a little weird—Bailey Zappe is a booty call? (32:20)—but it mostly works. Sometimes crazy works.

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Thanks for joining us in the AD's Office, hosted by Alex Larsen and Devon Plecas. Each week, we'll take you through our takes on the NFL. We'll be back every week, recapping everything going on in the League that never rests. Long live football.

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It's the offseason, which means the storylines just get better. This week, we focus on the Franchise Tag. The window opened February 20, and for the next few weeks, teams are playing chess with key players. Guys are going to get paid big, and still (rightfully) be upset about it. We discuss Kirk Cousins and his franchise tag finessing, the pros and cons of a franchise tag, and go through some likely tag candidates for each team (09:23). From the Ravens with Justin Madubuike to the Vikings with Danielle Hunter, we talk about who will and who won't get tagged. We tease the idea of a tag-and-trade to mimic the NBA's sign-and-trade move (12:55). We also explain why the Franchise Tag can sometimes be an effort to buy time for a long-term deal (19:15). Plus, players like Michael Pittman, Derrick Henry, and the other Josh Allen could all enter the conversation the same way and leave with wildly different results. Also, the Cowboys might end up paying Dak Prescott more than any player—ever (32:00). Finally, remember what we said about Kirk Cousins the finesser (43:45)? Yeah, he has this game on lock.

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Thanks for joining us in the AD's Office, hosted by Alex Larsen and Devon Plecas. Each week, we'll take you through our takes on the NFL. We'll be back every week, recapping everything going on in the League that never rests. Long live football.

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What's up sports fans? We're living in the Dynasty Era—and the Chiefs Kingdom has it locked down. In the most-watched telecast of all time, the defending champs went back to back, and Kyle Shanahan experienced his second blown Super Bowl. We recap the game, talk about how it looked for the first half, and examine the mental edge needed to win the big one. We throw most of the blame on the head coach, not Brock Purdy (or Jake Moody). We break down new overtime rules (07:00) and discuss the right strategy when both teams get a chance to score. Also, Taylor Swift was there—and got less than a minute of screen time (09:10), so you need to calm down. We agree the Niners should be back, and dare to compare Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady (19:55). Devon thinks Mahomes is the greatest player of all time, but Alex thinks there's a gap from Goat to Kid. We briefly give our Mount Rushmore of QBs (24:15), and loop back to why Brady's dominance is ahead of Mahomes by a decent margin. We also ask if certain things deserve to be stories: Dre Greenlaw's ruptured Achilles, the Chiefs' lockdown defense, and Travis Kelce being a hothead changed things—luck did not. Finally, we define a dynasty and remind everyone why Vegas always wins.

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Thanks for joining us in the AD's Office, hosted by Alex Larsen and Devon Plecas. Each week, we'll take you through our takes on the NFL. We'll be back every week, recapping everything going on in the League that never rests. Long live football.

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What's up sports fans? It's Pro Bowl week (as we wait for the Super Bowl). We don't care much about football players golfing or wakeboarding—so we also talked All Pro rankings. If the Pro Bowl is a popularity contest, the All Pro is earned through blood, sweat, and tears. This year's Pro Bowl Games didn't offer nearly the intensity of past games, although the social media highlights are kind of fun. Shoutout to Dan Orlovsky (09:40) for killing the Precision Passing challenge (after the top vote-getters opted out). We agree, if a guy makes the All Pro list and misses the Pro Bowl, he's a textbook snub. We talk a little about the NFL Players Association and their "All Pro" list, including what it takes to get on the best all-around roster. We go over some obvious choices and some surprising misses (25:55), but really—we just needed to talk about something. The Pro Bowl does not matter. Alex accidentally dunks on the Dallas Cowboys (29:29), and Devon's bias peeks through. Plus, who do we petition to start a Waterboy Hall of Fame? We try to fix the Pro Bowl, but it feels impossible to fix something nobody actually wants (36:50). Before we wrapped, we took another shot at predicting the Super Bowl (39:55), and neither of us wants to bet against Patrick Mahomes.

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Thanks for joining us in the AD's Office, hosted by Alex Larsen and Devon Plecas. Each week, we'll take you through our takes on the NFL. We'll be back every week, recapping everything going on in the League that never rests. Long live football.

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What's up sports fans? Championship weekend is over, and the Super Bowl LVIII matchup is set. Before the 49ers take on the Chiefs in Sin City, we recap how it all went down. Only two game to talk about, and the better team choked in both instances. We talk about the experience factor, and why the Chiefs and Niners relied on having been there and done that. The Ravens abandoned their power rush identity, and we can't figure out why. The Lamar Jackson hero ball didn't show up, and it hurts Lamar's legacy. Some rookie mistakes sealed the loss for Baltimore, and Kansas City did exactly what they needed to do to advance to their fourth Super Bowl in six years. The mark of the Lions this year? Gutsy calls (16:42). That identity cost them a Super Bowl appearance. George Kittle knew it, too—and we talk about the arrogance playing a factor in the San Francisco comeback. Plus, we discuss if this year's Lions fans feel how 2009 Vikings fans felt (29:08) when Brett Favre fell just short of a Super Bowl. We pivot to talk about the Super Bowl (37:00) and the unreal career trajectory of Patrick Mahomes. We compare Mahomes and early-career Tom Brady, and talk about why we might be watching the GOAT. Devon and Alex agree on both preseason Super Bowl picks and stick with it now—don't bet against Mahomes.

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Thanks for joining us in the AD's Office, hosted by Alex Larsen and Devon Plecas. Each week, we'll take you through our takes on the NFL. We'll be back every week, recapping everything going on in the League that never rests. Long live football.

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What's up sports fans? Divisional Weekend complete, and things got crazy. Devon's Detroit Lions are headed to the NFC Championship, and he was there to see it happen. We let him revel in it a bit, before an actual breakdown of the Lions beating the Buccaneers (04:38). Two teams bringing house money, and Detroit cashed in. We also muse about Baker Mayfield's future in Tampa Bay, and talk about his trash talking. To give Devon one more shot at the Cowboys, we mention a fun fact (for anyone outside of Dallas) (09:00). We don't believe in moral victories, and neither does Stefon Diggs (10:50). Josh Allen might be great, and yet not great enough as he came up short against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs—again. It's not quite a Manning v. Brady rivalry, and the Bills probably need a Super Bowl win to make it happen. Oh, and the Bills ran a fake punt with Damar Hamlin (16:50), which neither of us liked. As a bonus point—the Chiefs drafted Patrick Mahomes with a pick they acquired in a trade...with the Bills. We give Mahomes and Travis Kelce some flowers for passing Tom Brady and Gronk for the most playoff touchdowns by any duo in NFL history. We talk about the woes of the Kansas City offense (23:50), and dive into the Ravens dismantling the Texans. From Lamar's humorous post-game presser to why Baltimore could win it all, we talk about the likely MVP going head-to-head with the best QB in the league. We also talk about CJ Stroud's leadership (27:40), and segue to the Packers coming up just short against the 49ers. Jordan Love had a terrible interception, and the Niners overcame Brock Purdy's worst rain game. We pine over playoff football, driven by hard-hitting defenses, and bring up Tom Brady un-retirement rumors (37:00). Alex projects a potential blowout in the AFC Championship, while Devon refuses to bet against Mahomes. For the NFC Championship, Devon's rolling with his Lions, so Alex split the predictions.

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Thanks for joining us in the AD's Office, hosted by Alex Larsen and Devon Plecas. Each week, we'll take you through our takes on the NFL. We'll be back every week, recapping everything going on in the League that never rests. Long live football.

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What's up sports fans? Wild Card Weekend lived up to its name. We talk about the collapse of the NFC East and hypothesize which coaches might be on the move. While we disagree on the mentality of playoff blowouts, the Packers whooped the Cowboys any way you cut it. Is Jordan Love the second-best quarterback in the 2020 NFL Draft class (05:04)? (Joe Burrow is No. 1.) We wonder if Dallas will move on from Mike McCarthy and/or Dak Prescott. Alex would make a move, but Devon would hold off—for now. Predicting what Jerry Jones will do seems impossible, though. We talk about the unexpected (not here) decimation of the Eagles by the Buccaneers, and take some joy in seeing it coming (13:15). We get a few shots in at Matt Patricia, and Alex rips Mike Evans to protect the brand (15:30). We also reminisce how Baker Mayfield played scout team defense last year, and put a bow on Jason Kelce's career (18:20). In an immediate apology, we give CJ Stroud his flowers (19:40), because the Texans ripped the Browns apart. Elite or not, Flacco might come back next year. In the frigid cold, Patrick Mahomes got the Chiefs through another playoff game (24:40), even as his helmet shattered. Apparently Tua can't play in the Midwest. The longest playoff drought now belongs to the Dolphins, because the Lions are losers no more (28:00). Alex bias-checks Devon a bit on Kerby Joseph being a dirty(ish) player, and we spend a little time talking about Josh Allen's heroics. We rant a bit about the smoke around firing Mike Tomlin, and then we move to the Divisional Round (36:36). The Niners and Ravens get to show what some time off can do, and rust is a concern for both teams. Still, the best teams usually win in the playoffs. To close it out, Devon dreams big for a bit (46:45).

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Thanks for joining us in the AD's Office, hosted by Alex Larsen and Devon Plecas. Each week, we'll take you through our takes on the NFL. We'll be back every week, recapping everything going on in the League that never rests. Long live football.

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What's up sports fans? Week 18 of the NFL Season means it's time for the playoffs. For 14 teams, the season rolls on—Devon's Lions keep pushing, and Alex's Vikings can focus on 2024. We talk about the head-to-head matchup a little bit, and then focus on what the Vikings should do going forward. Alex gives his take on why the Panthers have a super attractive job offer, and it's all about the money (09:09). We rip through some highlights from Week 18 (11:35), and talk about some tough decisions coming for several franchises. We also give a rundown on why the "rookie QB contract" requirement for Super Bowl winners is a myth, and examine if this was the uncerimonious end of Bill Belichick. Plus, shoutout to Puka Nacua (16:37) for breaking records. We delve into Black Monday firings (19:10), from the Falcons to Chargers (and—we recorded *just* before Mike Vrabel got axed). Devon makes a case for Arthur Smith being upset with the Saints, but Alex is all for pettiness. We toss around some Jim Harbaugh rumors (26:50), and kind of think he should stay in Ann Arbor. The Raiders, though? Shouldn't interview a single soul; Antonio Pierce has earned that spot. Plus, Alex tosses out two potential coaching changes to keep an eye on (30:00)—and one of them is a playoff team. We revisit our midseason NFL Awards (33:40), and a few we want to change, but some (ahem, Lamar MVP) feel like locks. Then, at long last, playoffs (41:10). We talk about the hopefuls, go through Wild Card Weekend matchups, and give our official picks for the entire playoff bracket. Finally, Power Rankings to wrap the regular season (54:00).

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Thanks for joining us in the AD's Office, hosted by Alex Larsen and Devon Plecas. Each week, we'll take you through our takes on the NFL. We'll be back every week, recapping everything going on in the League that never rests. Long live football.

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What's up sports fans? Week 17 of the NFL Season in the books, and we had drama. We give a brief take on the College Football Playoff selections (01:00) before we jump in with Mike Tomlin's 17th winning season—in a row. AFC North fans (except for the Bengals) feel good right now. After our obligatory Joe Flacco appreciation moment, we discuss how much we want Deshaun Watson out of the NFL. A broken record can still spin a great song. We talk about the Seahawks and their issues, then focus on Lamar Jackson's dominance (09:30) in the exclamation for his MVP campaign (and building Hall of Fame credential). Plus, the Bills look great at the right time, and the Dolphins might be in trouble. We also talk about the inevitable—the Vikings got smacked (16:30) by the Packers, and the Lions maybe got robbed. We look at the relationship between the head coach and general manager, and what Alex would do if he were calling the shots for the Vikings (17:29) in the season finale. That parlays into a conversation about backup quarterback value, and why the best teams have healthy starters all season long. Devon gets out his soapbox to vent (23:05) about the ending of the Lions and Cowboys matchup, and—bias aside—we agree the ref messed up the call. Also, s/o to all subscribers (26:55) for staying in the know. If you want the TL;DR—the NFL is not rigged, and even Jared Goff knows it (31:45). Alex offers a bit of bias-balance and says the ref's mistake became a bigger issue when Dan Campbell led with his ego, and Devon's fired up about the playoffs. The AFC South is wide open (41:00), and a few unexpected scenarios could shake things up next week. The mighty have fallen, and the Eagles (42:20) got their wings clipped—courtesy of Matt Patricia? Finally, we examine the drama in Denver (43:51) with the Broncos benching Russell Wilson. As always, Power Rankings round things out (47:40).

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Thanks for joining us in the AD's Office, hosted by Alex Larsen and Devon Plecas. Each week, we'll take you through our takes on the NFL. We'll be back every week, recapping everything going on in the League that never rests. Long live football.

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What's up sports fans? Week 16 of the NFL season is done. We rip the bandage off this week with elephant jokes and address the biggest elephant in the room. Did you know elephants can't walk on water? Also—the Lions won their division for the first time since 1993. We compare Nick Mullens to Brett Favre (calm down, Packers fans) and pick (see what we did there?) apart the Vikings demise. We also debate if the Kerby Joseph hit that ended T.J. Hockenson's season was a dirty shot (06:58), and if he was headhunting Justin Jefferson. We bring out the Spider-Man meme with the Cowboys and Dolphins (11:25), and briefly talk about the Lions going to Jerry World next week. We look at the resurrected Bills, and talk about why the Rams (15:35) might be a Top 3 team this minute. Matthew Stafford has a pattern of making his receivers fantastic, and Devon's been saying it (18:01). We look at the Jaguars and their cratering attempt, plus the Steelers effort presented too little, too late. We also go off on the Chiefs, who do not look decent (25:25), and the reality of the AFC Championship happening not at Arrowhead is overwhelmingly likely. We also dive deep on the 49ers–Ravens matchup (29:50), in which Alex's prediction of Brock Purdy's MVP campaign getting torpedoed came true. Also, statistically, is Gus Edwards basically Christian McCaffrey? The Lamar Jackson experience is poised for a second MVP award, which would seem to indicate he's going to end up in the Hall of Fame. Not bad for a running back. Finally, as always, Power Rankings to round it out (38:30).

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Thanks for joining us in the AD's Office, hosted by Alex Larsen and Devon Plecas. Each week, we'll take you through our takes on the NFL. We'll be back every week, recapping everything going on in the League that never rests. Long live football.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.