The FAN Checkdown

Sho Alli and Donnovan Bennett kick off the trade deadline edition by reacting to the biggest move of the day thus far - the Saints sending Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore to the Commanders. Former NFL executive Mike Tannenbaum (9:22) shares a front office's POV of deadline day and his thoughts on the Lattimore trade, the Cowboys' trade for Johnathan Mingo with the Panthers, Dennis Allen getting fired in Nola and much more. Later, Sho and DB break down the Lions' trade for Browns edge rusher Za'Darius Smith, the Steelers snagging Mike Williams and Preston Smith and the Cowboys putting Dak Prescott on the IR. Finally, they look back on the Chiefs' 30-24 overtime win over the Buccaneers to stay undefeated and newly acquired receiver DeAndre Hopkins starting to stand out.

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Sho Alli and Donnovan Bennett look back over an eventful Week 9 Sunday including Tyler Bass's clutch 60-yard kick to push the Bills past the Dolphins, the Bills' ceiling with Allen at QB and Tua's careless scrambling style. Then, they look at the Lions proving they're at the top of the league with a win over the Packers, the Eagles narrowly escaping an upset to the Jaguars and much more from Sunday. Later, they react to the Saints firing head coach Dennis Allen after losing to the Panthers and the Raiders firing their OC and other staff. Finally, they tee up the Monday nighter between the Buccaneers and the Chiefs.

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Sho Alli and Donnovan Bennett share some Halloween thoughts before reviewing the Jets' 21-13 win over the Texans on TNF. They discuss Garrett Wilson's incredible touchdown catch, the Texans' poor pass protection and  Haason Reddick making an impact in his season debut. Can the Jets pull off the improbable and make the playoffs after starting 2-6? Later, they go through Sunday's Week 9 slate - the Broncos on upset watch in Baltimore, the Bengals' Tee-Higgins reliance, the Cowboys' must-win matchup against the Falcons and much more.

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Sho Alli and Donnovan Bennett kick off this Halloween edition of The FAN Checkdown sharing their plans for trick-or-treaters tonight. The pair dive into Kareem Hunt's workload in Kansas City's backfield, the timeline for Isiah Pacheco to return, and the importance of adding depth in the NFL's 17-game schedule, before sharing some injury updates on Micah Parsons, Jordan Love, Lamar Jackson, Tee Higgins, Michael Pittman, Josh Downs, and Bucky Irving. Afterward, The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt looks ahead to preview tonight's matchup between the Jets and Texans (23:50). Zack weighs in on New York's ailing offence, Breece Hall's backfield share, the difficult situation Jeff Ulbrich was thrown into, Greg Zuerlein's job security, and the state of the team's run defence. Sho and Donnovan wrap up with their thoughts on tonight's quarterback battle featuring C.J. Stroud and Aaron Rodgers.

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NFL Network's Adam Rank joins Sho Alli and Donnovan Bennett for his weekly appearance to discuss NFL storylines out of Week 8 and heading into Week 9 (3:58). They get into Anthony Richardson's benching in Indy, the Jets' running out of options to save their season and the most attractive coaching situations for teams considering a change. Later, Sho and Donnovan react to the Vikings trading for LT Cam Robinson from the Jaguars to replace injured Christian Darrisaw and forecast what the Jags' impending fire sale means from a business standpoint.

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Sho Alli and Donnovan Bennett recap the Steelers' 26-18 win over the Giants on Monday night to round out Week 8. They evaluate Brian Daboll's season coaching, the Steelers' successful Russell Wilson experiment, TJ Watt's DPOY case, the Giants' draft class coming alive and much more. Later, they react to the Ravens making a move for Panthers receiver Diontae Johnson,  Stefon Diggs' season-ending ACL injury and Anthony Richardson getting benched for Joe Flacco in Indianapolis.

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Sho Alli and Donnovan Bennett kick off this week on The FAN Checkdown looking back on mayhem from Week 8 in the NFL. They begin with the Commanders' Hail Mary pass to beat the Bears, CB Tyrique Stevenson's taunt and ensuing apology, before getting into what the Browns' improbable win taught us about the Ravens. Sho and Donnovan continue through Sunday's slate to touch on the Jets' fifth-straight loss, Drake Maye's first impressions in Foxborough, the Titans' continued struggles, and the Cowboys' too-little-too-late comeback. The guys wrap up today's show previewing tonight's contest between the Steelers and Giants. 

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Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi kick off Friday's edition of The FAN Checkdown breaking down the Rams' win over the Vikings in primetime on Thursday night. They discuss the return of Los Angeles' receiver core of Puca Nacua and Cooper Kupp, the questionable non-call against Sam Darnold to seal the victory, and if penalties should be reviewable to avoid future situations like this. Later, the guys tee up this Sunday's slate of games featuring the Jets' trip to Foxborough to face the Patriots, Jameis Winston's difficult first start against the Ravens, Jonathan Taylor's anticipated return in Houston, the Packers' matchup with the Jaguars, and more! After the break, Sho and Daniele weigh in on Minnesota's Christian Darrisaw requiring season-ending surgery, before touching on the NFC South battle between the Falcons and Buccaneers, Tua Tagovailoa's anticipated return against the Cardinals, storylines to watch in Sunday's late-window, and some late additions to the Week 8 injury report (36:00). 

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Sho Alli kicks off Thursday's edition of The FAN Checkdown alongside Andy McNamara of The Sick Podcast. The duo begin with a look at the early frontrunners for NFL MVP, before diving into the state of the Cleveland Browns including Jameis Winston's first start behind centre this year and Kevin Stefanski handing over the play-calling duties to Ken Dorsey. Later, Andy weighs in on the power rankings heading into Week 8, Kansas City's ability to overcome roster shortages, the next domino to fall in the wide receiver market, Puka Nacua's pending return and Sho's "Danger Zone" pick. Alec Lewis, Minnesota Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, chats about tonight's game at SoFi Stadium, Kevin O'Connell's impact from the sidelines and Sam Darnold's breakout season (27:20). Later, Alec and Sho look into how to stifle Kyren Williams' ground game, the rumours connecting Matthew Stafford to the Vikings and Minnesota's biggest area of need ahead of the trade deadline.

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NFL Network's Adam Rank joins Sho Alli and Donnovan Bennett to break down yet another wide receiver trade as the Tennessee Titans send DeAndre Hopkins to the Chiefs (2:51). He gets into what Nuk adds to KC's attack, the feasibility of a Cooper Kupp trade, the next steps for Tampa Bay after losing Godwin and Evans, why the Jets' problems are Aaron Rodgers' to solve and much more. Later, Sho and Donnovan look at Puka Nacua's reaction to Rams trade rumours, teams still in the WR-market mix and the Steelers' new-look offence with Wilson at the helm.

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