On this week's Hot Route episode at The Call Sheet, Pez from Pez's Picks returns to talk about the state of America on its 250th anniversary, and to share some thoughts on an exciting World Cup tournament here in the U.S.A.

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On today's Football 101 episode of The Call Sheet, we look at how offenses are countering the "nickel revolution" on defense by putting more tight ends on the field. What advantages are 12-personnel sets providing offenses, and why have tight ends become their most valuable chess piece?

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On today's Call Sheet podcast, we draw upon some notable song lyrics to explain the state of six NFL players and teams. How do musicians like Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen and Led Zeppelin relate to Myles Garrett, Joey Porter Jr and the Vikings and Bills? Tune in to find out!

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On episode #5 of Steelers Chalk Talk, we dive into Patrick Graham's desire to "live in nickel" this season, and why that may make Jalen Ramsey the most important player on the team's defense.

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On today's Hot Route episode at The Call Sheet, critically-acclaimed author, coach and football analyst Cody Alexander of MatchQuarters.com joins me to discuss the evolution of defensive football in the 21st century, and how nickel packages are changing the modern landscape.

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On Wednesdays throughout the summer, I'll be doing a "Football 101" segment on The Call Sheet where we answer questions on the intricacies of the game. Today's subject addresses whether defenses run "plays," and if so, how they're called and communicated on the field.

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With the Knicks finally quieting their critics by winning their first NBA title in over 50 years, today's Call Sheet podcast looks at which NFL players face similar scrutiny in 2026. Which players have the highest expectations and the most to prove?

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On this week's episode of Steelers Chalk Talk, we look at new defensive coordinator Patrick Graham's scheme, how it evolves based upon personnel, and how he may use key pieces like T.J. Watt, Jalen Ramsey and Nick Herbig in Pittsburgh.

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As we head into summer vacation and the start of training sessions for football teams all across America, it's a great time to revisit some of the conversations we've had about scheme, philosophy and program-building. Today, we are re-running an episode from last summer with Shawnee (NJ) high school offensive coordinator Dennis Scuderi on the spread offense, its principles and core philosophy.

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On today's episode of The Call Sheet, we're opening the Mail Bag to field questions from our listeners. Which NFL teams should bid on Brendan Sorsby in the supplemental draft? What should the Colts do with Anthony Richardson? How will TJ Watt fare in Pittsburgh's new defense? And lots more. Fun show!

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