The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL

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The Athletic’s flagship football podcast covers the NFL like only The Athletic can. Robert Mays is joined by a team of world-class NFL writers and analysts including Mike Sando, Nate Tice, Diante Lee and more. They’ll break down the biggest stories throughout the world of football. Whether it’s happening on the field or behind-the-scenes, you’ll get an in-depth look at the NFL season and NFL Draft on The Athletic Football Show.

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02.08.2023

Who does NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein have going No. 1 in his first 2023 NFL mock draft? He joins Andy Staples and Dane Brugler to talk about Jalen Carter vs. Will Anderson Jr. and the transfer portal players who could ...

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02.08.2023 Prospects to Pros: Lance Zierlein’s 2023 NFL mock draft 1.0 Who does NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein have going No. 1 in his first 2023 NFL mock draft? He joins Andy Staples and Dane Brugler to talk about Jalen Carter vs. Will Anderson Jr. and the transfer portal players who could ...
02.08.2023 Football GM: Super Bowl LVII picks, Aaron Rodgers' and Lamar Jackson's future, coordinator moves, and more On this edition of The Football GM, Mike Sando and Randy Mueller discuss where Aaron Rodgers and Lamar Jackson could be in 2023, dig into all the coordinator moves across the NFL, and consider the lingering head coaching vacancies in ...
02.07.2023 How did the Eagles and Chiefs get to Super Bowl LVII? Super Bowl LVII features the top seeds from both conferences, but that doesn't mean the paths they traveled were at all similar. Bo Wulf, Zach Berman and Nate Taylor—the Athletic's beat writers covering the Eagles and Chiefs—join Robert Mays to ...
02.06.2023 Genealogy of the 2022 Chiefs and Eagles Super Bowl week has arrived! Which recent Super Bowl teams do these Chiefs and Eagles most resemble? Robert Mays and Nate Tice investigate their genealogy on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate ...
02.03.2023 The Brett Veach/Andy Reid relationship, NFL per diems, and more from the TAFS mailbag with Mitch Schwartz Robert Mays and Mitch Schwartz spend a day during the playoff bye week digging into the TAFS mailbag on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys discuss the success of the Brett Veach/Andy Reid partnership, patience for head ...
02.02.2023 Prospects to Pros: Observations & analysis from the Senior Bowl Andy Staples, Dane Brugler and NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein break down their observations from the Senior Bowl practices in Mobile. They talk about each position group, who has stood out, their favorite player to watch and much more. Follow Andy ...
02.02.2023 Football GM: Tom Brady retires, 49ers QB outlook, Sean Payton in Denver + more Mike Sando and Randy Mueller have the latest news and notes around the NFL. Tom Brady retires and this time he says it's "for good." The guys discuss what made TB12 one of the best players of all-time. What should ...
02.02.2023 Between the Lines \| Trailer The Athletic Football Show is excited to share our latest narrative podcast series - Between the Lines. The five episode limited series, hosted by The Athletic's Tashan Reed, focuses on how America’s biggest game grapples with America’s biggest issue. Between ...
01.31.2023 Sean Payton to Broncos, DeMeco Ryans to Texans, oh my!; A look at The Athletic's new series 'Between the Lines' with Tashan Reed So much for a ho-hum Tuesday during the bye week between the conference championship games and Super Bowl, huh? The Broncos swung a deal for Sean Payton, making him their new head coach, while DeMeco Ryans officially took the reins ...
01.31.2023 Kellen Moore to the Chargers, Vic Fangio (maybe) to the Dolphins, updates on ongoing head coach searches, and more with Mike Sando While the Eagles and Chiefs were busy advancing to the Super Bowl, teams across the rest of the league kept making news. The Chargers, for instance, made a huge splash in the coordinator pool. The Broncos, Cardinals, Colts and Texans, ...
01.30.2023 Championship Sunday Recap — Chiefs outlast Bengals, Eagles knock off 49ers, Super Bowl LVII is set The Eagles and Chiefs have been the two best teams in the league all season. After both took care of business on Sunday, they'll meet in Super Bowl LVII. Robert Mays and Nate Tice recap the NFC and AFC Championship ...
01.28.2023 49ers-Eagles and Bengals-Chiefs best bets Michael Beller and Austin Mock return to break down the NFC and AFC Championship Games from a gambling perspective on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Austion on Twitter: @amock419 Subscribe to The ...
01.27.2023 Championship Weekend preview — 49ers at Eagles; Bengals at Chiefs Championship Weekend is upon us, and it promises to be a doozy. No matter what happens, we're going to get a great matchup for Super Bowl LVII. But, you know, what happens is going to be a ton of fun! ...
01.26.2023 Football GM: Brock Purdy & the 49ers, Brandon Beane’s comments, Bill O’Brien’s return to Patriots & more Can Brock Purdy lead the 49ers to the Super Bowl? Mike Sando and former GM Randy Mueller discuss what they’ve seen from the rookie QB ahead of conference championship weekend. Then, they talk about Brandon Beane’s comments towards the Bengals, ...
01.25.2023 Prospects to Pros: Dane Brugler’s Top 15 players at each position + Reese's Senior Bowl preview Andy Staples and Dane Brugler get you ready for the Reese's Senior Bowl by discussing the top players at each position. They talk about the QBs, offensive lineman, edge rushers and more that will be in Mobile. They also explain ...
01.25.2023 Lessons learned from the Chiefs, Bengals, Eagles and 49ers We're down to four teams playing football this season. So, what can we learn about how to succeed in the NFL from the Chiefs, Bengals, Eagles and 49ers? ESPN's Bill Barnwell joins Robert Mays and Nate Tice to answer that ...
01.24.2023 Head coach opening rankings, available offensive coordinator gigs, and the NFL's potential scheme to ruin conference championship games with Mike Sando Which available head coaching job is the best? Could it really be...Houston? Additionally, one-quarter of the league is going to hire a new offensive coordinator in this cycle, and that doesn't include the teams that are also looking for a ...
01.23.2023 Divisional Round Sunday recap — Bengals upend Bills, 49ers beat Cowboys, conference championship games set And then there were four. The Bengals and 49ers advanced to Championship Weekend on Sunday with wins over the Bills and Cowboys, respectively. Robert Mays and Nate Tice put a bow on Divisional Round weekend on this episode of The ...
01.22.2023 Divisional Round Saturday recap — Chiefs triumph in the Patrick Mahomes ankle game, beat Jaguars; Eagles dominate Giants from wire to wire The 1-seeds in both conferences are moving on, but that doesn't come anywhere near telling the whole story of Saturday night. Sure, the Chiefs are headed to their fifth consecutive AFC Championship Game, but it will be a tense few ...
01.20.2023 Divisional Round Sunday preview — Bills vs. Bengals; 49ers vs. Cowboys We're down to eight teams still playing football this season. By the end of the weekend, it'll be four. Robert Mays and Nate Tice try to figure out how we get there by previewing the Divisional Round matchups. On this ...
01.20.2023 Divisional Round Saturday preview — Chiefs vs. Jaguars; Eagles vs. Giants We're down to eight teams still playing football this season. By the end of the weekend, it'll be four. Robert Mays and Nate Tice try to figure out how we get there by previewing the Divisional Round matchups. On this ...
01.19.2023 Prospects to Pros: Dane Brugler’s 2023 NFL mock draft 2.0 Andy Staples and Dane Brugler welcome back NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein to break down Dane’s latest mock draft. They begin by talking about a potential big trade at No. 1 and they dissect where the QBs could land. Then, they ...
01.19.2023 Football GM: Titans hire new GM, Aaron Rodgers’ future, Sean Payton sweepstakes and more Mike Sando and former GM Randy Mueller begin the show by talking about Aaron Rodgers’ future with the Packers and the latest in the Sean Payton sweepstakes. Then, they dive into the GM hires from the Titans and Cardinals, the ...
01.18.2023 The 2022 Athletic Football Show Awards Episode Awards season isn't limited to Hollywood. We get in on the fun in the football world, too. Robert Mays and Nate Tice hand out some hardware on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow ...
01.17.2023 Cowboys roll past Buccaneers, move on to face 49ers in Divisional Round The final game of Wild Card Weekend wasn't so super, at least from a competitiveness standpoint. The Cowboys dominated from start to finish, eliminating the Buccaneers with a 31-14 win behind a monster performance from Dak Prescott. Robert Mays and ...
01.17.2023 Cardinals new GM, Sean McVay stays, Brandon Staley's future, and more in the post-Wild Card Weekend roundup While 14 teams spent the week getting ready for, and kicking off, the playoffs, the NFL news wheel kept on spinning. Robert Mays and Mike Sando discuss Arizona's hiring of Monti Ossenfort as GM, the state of the Ravens, and ...
01.16.2023 Wild Card Sunday Recap — Bengals outlast Ravens; Giants take down Vikings; Bills hold off Dolphins Another NFL playoff day, three more thrilling games. Robert Mays and Nate Tice recap Wild Card Sunday with a look back at Bengals over Ravens, Giants over Vikings, and Bills over Dolphins on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. ...
01.15.2023 Wild Card Saturday recap — Jaguars rally from 27-0 hole to stun Chargers; 49ers take down Seahawks Well that was quite the start to the playoffs, wasn't it? Robert Mays and Nate Tice recap the Jaguars' thrilling comeback win over the Chargers and the 49ers' victory over the Seahawks on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. ...
01.13.2023 AFC Wild Card Weekend preview Six win-or-go-home games spread across three days. The NFL playoffs are here. On this episode of The Athletic Football Show, Robert Mays and Nate Tice break down the keys to this weekend's AFC Wild Card matchups: Jaguars vs. Chargers, Bills ...
01.13.2023 NFC Wild Card Weekend preview Six win-or-go-home games spread across three days. The NFL playoffs are here. On this episode of The Athletic Football Show, Robert Mays and Nate Tice break down the keys to this weekend's NFC Wild Card matchups: 49ers vs. Seahawks, Vikings ...
01.12.2023 Football GM: NFL head coach openings, young QBs in the playoffs, Wild Card picks & more As head coach interviews are underway across the NFL, Mike Sando and former GM Randy Mueller discuss each of the openings, the top candidates and more. Then, they examine the young QBs in the playoffs and what they’re looking forward ...
01.11.2023 Prospects to Pros: NFL Draft order, Stetson Bennett’s rise, players who have not declared & more Andy Staples and Dane Brugler discuss their biggest takeaways from the CFP National Championship including Stetson Bennett’s rise and what’s next for the QB. They also examine the NFL Draft order and what teams could do in the top 10. ...
01.11.2023 The Athletic Football Show's All-Pro Offense The regular season is over, which can only mean one thing. Well, it could mean more than one thing, but in this case it means it's time to name our All-Pro Teams! That's exactly what Robert Mays and Nate Tice ...
01.11.2023 The Athletic Football Show's All-Pro Defense With offense taken care of, Robert Mays and Nate Tice turn their attention to the other side of the ball. The guys name their First- and Second-Team All-Pro Defenses on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Follow Robert on ...
01.10.2023 DeMeco Ryans, Shane Steichen and the next group of head coach candidates The equal and opposite reaction to Black Monday is that a new group of coaches is going to get a shot to run the show. Robert Mays and Conor Orr from Sports Illustrated dive into that group, which includes the ...
01.10.2023 Kliff Kingsbury out in Arizona, Lovie Smith fired by Texans, and the rest of Black Monday with Mike Sando Black Monday is one of the unfortunate realities of life in the NFL. Robert Mays and Mike Sando break down the moves that were made on Monday (and before), and what comes next for the teams involved, on this episode ...
01.09.2023 Week 18 recap — Super Bowl favorites take care of business, sizing up the playoff field, and more This season's NFL playoff field is set with Week 18 in the books. Robert Mays and Nate Tice put a bow on the regular season and look ahead to the playoffs on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The ...
01.06.2023 Week 18 preview — Great news on Damar Hamlin, Packers-Lions on SNF, Jags-Titans for the AFC South, and more Doctors from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine provided Thursday the type of update on Damar Hamlin we've all been hoping for since Monday night. That takes precedence on this Week 18 preview episode of The Athletic Football Show. ...
01.05.2023 Football GM: Damar Hamlin update, Jim Harbaugh’s NFL talks, Commanders QB indecision & more Mike Sando and former GM Randy Mueller begin the show by discussing the latest with Damar Hamlin as they reflect on the tragic situation earlier this week. Then, they discuss a potential return to the NFL for Jim Harbaugh, their ...
01.04.2023 Prospects to Pros: Takeaways from the CFP semifinals + national championship preview Andy Staples and Dane Brugler break down all of the action from the College Football Playoff semifinals. They talk about C.J. Stroud, Marvin Harrison Jr., Kelee Ringo, Max Duggan and more. Plus, they discuss Bryce Young and Brian Branch’s strong ...
01.04.2023 Damar Hamlin's on-field cardiac arrest Mitchell Schwartz and The Athletic's Tim Graham join Robert Mays to discuss the horrific scene in Cincinnati on Monday following Damar Hamlin's on-field cardiac arrest. Tim offers his perspective having been on the scene in Cincinnati over the last few ...
01.02.2023 Week 17 recap — Packers crush Vikings, Bucs clinch NFC South, playoff picture, and more There are 17 regular season games remaining in the 2022 NFL season, and the playoff picture is finally starting to come into focus. The Buccaneers and Giants both clinched playoff spots on Sunday, while the Packers are one win away ...
12.31.2022 The QB2 Series: Case Keenum on the Minnesota Miracle and other tales from life as a backup Not many perennial backup quarterbacks can say they authored one of the most iconic plays in NFL playoff history. Case Keenum, however, is an outlier. He sits down with The Athletic's Kalyn Kahler to discuss his football life in the ...
12.29.2022 Week 17 Preview — Bills-Bengals showdown, breaking down five games with huge playoff implications, Derek Carr's future, picks and more There are two weeks left in the regular season, and the NFL playoff picture still has plenty of pieces that need to be put in place. Robert Mays and Nate Tice dig into five games with massive playoff implications on ...
12.29.2022 Football GM: Raiders bench Derek Carr, Commanders to start Carson Wentz, Sean Payton’s future & more Mike Sando and former GM Randy Mueller talk about the Raiders decision to bench Derek Carr and what’s next for the team at QB. They also discuss Nathaniel Hackett’s firing, Sean Payton’s future, Carson Wentz’s return to the starting lineup ...
12.28.2022 Prospects to Pros: Players to watch in the College Football Playoff Andy Staples and Dane Brugler get you ready for the College Football Playoff by discussing all of the top prospects to watch from Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan and TCU. They talk about the quarterbacks, the key matchups in each game, ...
12.28.2022 JJ Watt retires & Wild Card Threat Index with Benjamin Solak How scared should we be of some of the teams competing in the Wild Card race? Do any of them have legit chances? The Ringer's Benjamin Solak joins Robert Mays as they each rank the teams in order of level ...
12.26.2022 Broncos fire Nathaniel Hackett The Athletic's Broncos beat reporter Nick Kosmider joins Robert Mays to discuss the lead-up to, and fallout from, the firing of Nathaniel Hackett. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nick on Twitter: @NickKosmider Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple ...
12.26.2022 Week 16 recap, part two — Russell Wilson drama, Packers still in it, Tua problems & Buccaneers slip by Cardinals Time for part two as we recap a busy NFL Christmas weekend. So busy, in fact, that we had to split the Week 16 recap on The Athletic Football Show into two parts. In part two, Robert Mays and Nate ...
12.26.2022 Week 16 recap, part one — Eagles-Cowboys thriller, Justin Jefferson and George Kittle shine, Lions let us down, and more The holidays brought us a uniquely busy weekend of football. So busy, in fact, that we had to split the Week 16 recap on The Athletic Football Show into two parts. In part one, Robert Mays and Nate Tice focus ...

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