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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 episode, the guys dig into Sunday's games: Bills vs. Bengals and 49ers vs. Cowboys.

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2:50 Bengals-Bills

12:00 When the Bengals have the ball...

21:15 When the Bills have the ball...

26:18 Bengals-Bills X-factor

31:20 Cowboys-49ers

35:00 When the Cowboys have the ball...

41:32 When the 49ers have the ball...

55:32 Cowboys-49ers X-factor

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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 episode, the guys dig into Saturday's games: Chiefs vs. Jaguars and Eagles vs. Giants.

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2:55 Jaguars-Chiefs

12:05 When the Jaguars have the ball...

17:04 When the Chiefs have the ball...

27:50 Jaguars-Chiefs X-factor

32:15 Giants-Eagles

39:37 When the Eagles have the ball...

47:43 When the Giants have the ball...

57:07 Giants-Eagles X-factor

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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 talk about the other top prospects to watch over the next few months, the TE class, who Lance believes is the best WR on the board and much more. 

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1:53 Bryce Young

17:54 Will Levis

26:09 Anthony Richardson

38:39 Non-QB prospects to watch after Jalen Carter and Will Anderson Jr.

44:03 Bijan Robinson

50:40 TE class

59:58 WR class

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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 Browns new defensive coordinator and the Chargers firing of OC Joe Lombardi.

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1:17 Aaron Rodgers stirs the pot about future

7:33 Sean Payton sweepstakes 

16:34 Titans hire Ran Carthon as GM

23:28 Cardinals hire Monti Ossenfort as GM

34:48 Jim Schwartz named new DC of Browns

38:50 Chargers fire OC Joe Lombardi

44:23 Lamar Jackson situation 

50:03 GM Notebook

1:03:02 Divisional round picks

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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.

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3:40 Offensive Player of the Year

8:45 Defensive Player of the Year

16:50 Executive of the Year

22:30 Assistant Coach of the Year

30:04 Offensive Rookie of the Year

41:24 Defensive Rookie of the Year

43:34 Coach of the Year

58:39 MVP

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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 Bob Sturm break it down on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

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1:37 Cowboys dominate behind Dak's big game

36:44 What's next for the Buccaneers and Tom Brady?

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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 coordinator changes on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. They also welcome Jourdan Rodrigue and Daniel Popper to the show to discuss the head coaches running the show for both of the league's L.A. franchises.

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1:55 Cardinals hire Monti Ossenfort as GM

12:57 Something's rotten in Baltimore

24:40 Panthers interviewing DC candidates

27:47 Jim Harbaugh staying at Michigan

31:53 Sean McVay sticking with the Rams

56:19 Brandon Staley's future with the Chargers

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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.

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3:51 Bengals outlast Ravens

21:26 What's next for the Ravens?

28:31 Giants beat Vikings

48:21 What's next for the Vikings?

55:07 Bills hold off Dolphins

71:53 What's next for the Dolphins?

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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.

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3:00 Jaguars-Chargers

18:20 What's next for the Chargers?

29:55 49ers-Seahawks

57:15 What's next for Seattle?

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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 vs. Dolphins and Bengals vs. Ravens.

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2:00 Jaguars-Chargers

23:35 Bills-Dolphins

39:08 Bengals-Ravens

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