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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, meanwhile, still have head coaching positions to fill. Robert Mays and Mike Sando discuss all that and more on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

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3:35 Chargers hire Kellen Moore as OC

21:39 Dolphins (maybe) hire Vic Fangio as DC

30:49 Carolina's search for a new DC

38:32 The remaining head coach openings

65:58 One big question for the 49ers

72:10 One big question for the Bengals

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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 Games on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

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2:31 Chiefs beat Bengals in AFC Championship Game

27:16 What's next for the Bengals?

37:40 Eagles beat 49ers, win NFC

57:47 Big questions ahead for San Francisco

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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.

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1:45 49ers-Eagles

13:14 Bengals-Chiefs

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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! Robert Mays and Nate Tice preview 49ers-Eagles and Bengals-Chiefs on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

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2:05 Panthers hire Frank Reich

9:40 NFC Championship Game

23:32 When the 49ers have the ball...

34:27 When the Eagles have the ball...

45:03 X-factor and winner

50:47 AFC Championship Game

62:25 When the Bengals have the ball...

80:03 When the Chiefs have the ball...

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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, the likelihood of an Aaron Rodgers trade this offseason and Bill O’Brien’s return to the Patriots. Plus, they rate the head coach vacancies and share their AFC and NFC picks.

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1:11 Brock Purdy & the 49ers

17:07 Brandon Beane’s comments towards Bengals

26:13 Likelihood of an Aaron Rodgers trade

34:34 Would a contender rather add Rodgers or Brady this offseason?

41:14 Rating head coach vacancies

53:47 Bill O’Brien returns to Patriots as OC

58:05 GM Notebook

1:01:29 Championship weekend picks

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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 what coaches and scouts are watching for during the week and how players can improve their draft stock.

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2:00 QBs

9:48 Players who can catch our attention in Mobile

14:12 Offensive lineman

17:17 Edge rushers

21:53 Cornerback

24:55 Will Levis

28:42 What coaches and scouts are watching at the Senior Bowl

40:41 Brock Purdy

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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 question on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

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4:09 Build around a money-saving QB

8:22 Positionless offense

14:22 The necessity of elite weaponry

20:39 Offensive line coaches are the new market inefficiency

28:24 Attacking defenses with multiple personnel groupings

36:38 The run game is back, baby!

43:07 Take advantage of desperate teams

54:36 Diversity vs. the pass

57:59 Smart, veteran DBs are also the new market inefficiency

63:37 February's FA market vs. August's FA market

68:29 Don't be afraid to throw resources at your defensive line

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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 new head coach. Robert Mays and Mike Sando dig into all that, plus the horrible idea hosting conference championship games at neutral sites, on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

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2:32 Ranking the head coach openings

22:29 Open OC gigs, starting with the Ravens

35:14 Chargers

44:19 Rams

46:19 Jets

51:42 Lightning round: Patriots, Buccaneers, Titans, Washington

63:02 Save our conference championship games!

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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 Athletic Football Show.

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1:50 49ers beat Cowboys, move on to NFC Championship Game

17:00 What's next for the Cowboys

27:30 A little NFC Championship Game preview

39:00 Bengals beat Bills, move on to second straight AFC Championship Game

60:53 What's next for the Bills?

66:01 The Bengals are awesome

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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 days ahead after Patrick Mahomes injured his ankle in the first quarter of the Divisional Round win over the Jaguars. The Eagles, meanwhile, reasserted some dominance in the NFC by controlling the Giants from wire to wire. Robert Mays and Nate Tice break down the two games on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

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2:05 Chiefs beat Jaguars, advance to fifth-straight AFC Championship Game

25:37 What's next for the Jaguars?

37:22 Eagles dominate Giants, move on to NFC Championship Game

47:09 What's next for the Giants?

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