This is Football with Kevin Clark

Peter King joins Kevin Clark for an in-depth conversation about his remarkable career covering the NFL and the stories featured in his new book, The Game.

King takes listeners behind the scenes of some of the most memorable moments and personalities he has encountered throughout his career. He explains when he first realized Tom Brady had the mentality and work ethic to become an all-time great, shares an incredible story about Brady staying late at the Patriots facility to work on his game, and explains why he sees Patrick Mahomes as the heir to Brady.

King also breaks down the story behind Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs’ legendary “Wasp” play in Super Bowl LIV, including his conversations with Andy Reid about how the play was developed. He discusses what makes Reid such a fascinating coach and why asking smart, genuine questions can open doors with even the most guarded football figures.

The conversation also covers King’s early days as a reporter, how he built a relationship with Bill Parcells, the importance of getting reps as a young journalist, and the advice he would give to anyone trying to make it in sports media today. He also shares some of the wildest stories from his career, including encounters with Michael Irvin and James Harrison.

Finally, King weighs in on the NFL’s defensive pass interference rule, the possibility of an 18-game season, player safety and what he would change about the league.

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Kevin Clark recaps Week 4 of the NFL season and breaks down the biggest concerns facing some of the league's most disappointing teams. The Buccaneers, Texans and Chargers are all 0-4 despite entering the season with legitimate playoff or Super Bowl expectations, and Kevin examines how each team got here and whether any of them can turn things around.

Kevin also dives into Justin Herbert's struggles, the Chargers' offensive identity crisis, the Texans' defensive regression, and why he believes Tampa Bay may need a new coaching staff. Plus, he explains why he's still high on the Raiders despite their loss to Kansas City, why the 49ers have to be considered in the Super Bowl conversation, and what went wrong for the Eagles against the Rams.

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Kevin Clark is joined by Nick Wright of First Things First for a wide-ranging conversation about the NFL's biggest storylines. Nick explains his frustration with the way Josh Allen is discussed in the media, compares Allen with Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson, and examines why he believes Allen is treated differently from other quarterbacks.

The conversation also covers Nick's changing quarterback takes, including his previous evaluation of Drake May, his continued belief in Trevor Lawrence and the question of whether Cam Ward can turn things around. Nick explains why Taylor Swift may be instrumental in Travis Kelce's decision to continue his career. Plus, Kevin and Nick discuss the Packers, Jordan Love, Micah Parsons, the Eagles, Chiefs, and the strange world of NFL media narratives.

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Kevin Clark sits down with former All-Pro defensive lineman Gerald McCoy for a conversation covering his NFL career, defensive line play, the Buccaneers and some of the funniest and most revealing stories from his time in the league.

McCoy gives his perspective on sack celebrations and why players should be allowed to show their personalities, tells the story behind some of his own celebrations, and explains why NFL players don't necessarily have to be angry to play with intensity. He also shares the best coaching advice he ever received, evaluates the Buccaneers after three weeks, discusses the team's struggles generating a pass rush, and tells an incredible story about Jason Pierre-Paul's toughness and preparation.

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Kevin Clark breaks down the biggest storylines from Week 3 of the NFL season in this edition of This Is Football. Kevin examines how coaching, situational awareness and late-game decision-making are becoming increasingly important in today's NFL, before running through his biggest winners and losers from the weekend.

Drake Maye's struggles headline the loser discussion, while Brock Purdy earns major praise for continuing to produce despite injuries around him. Kevin also looks at the surprising Browns, the Washington Commanders' defensive performance, C.J. Stroud and the Texans, Aaron Rodgers' strong game against Cincinnati, the Bengals' problems, the Packers' offensive line concerns and several other Week 3 takeaways.

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Kevin Clark is joined by Jason McCourty to break down the biggest NFL storylines after two weeks of the season.

They discuss why Jalen Hurts and the Eagles continue to find ways to win, what's gone wrong for Jordan Love and the Packers, and how Brian Flores has transformed the Vikings defense with an aggressive, disguise-heavy scheme.

McCourty also shares his thoughts on Justin Herbert and the Chargers, the early struggles of Cam Ward in Tennessee, the evolution of NFL defensive schemes, and what the Cowboys need to do to contain Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry.

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Kevin Clark is joined by Mike Golic Sr. and Mike Golic Jr. to discuss the biggest NFL storylines after Week 2, including the Kansas City Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Kenneth Walker. Are the Chiefs back in the Super Bowl conversation after adding a legitimate running game?

The guys also discuss the Buffalo Bills and Josh Allen, the Los Angeles Chargers and Justin Herbert, and the teams that have changed their minds after the first two weeks of the NFL season.

Plus, they dive into Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr and the 2027 NFL Draft quarterback class, before Mike Golic Sr. shares unbelievable stories from his time with the early-1990s Philadelphia Eagles, including Buddy Ryan, Reggie White, Jerome Brown, Seth Joyner and some legendary Eagles practice fights.

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Kevin Clark recaps NFL Week 2 and breaks down the biggest winners, losers and takeaways from around the league.

The Minnesota Vikings are emerging as a major contender in the NFC North thanks to an aggressive defense and dominant pass rush, while the Los Angeles Chargers' 0-2 start has raised questions about their offense and overall execution.

Kevin also discusses the Cincinnati Bengals and Joe Burrow, the Bengals' improving defense, Tyler Shough and the New Orleans Saints, the Philadelphia Eagles, Buccaneers, Jets, Packers, Broncos and more.

Who is actually for real after two weeks? Who is in trouble? And what have we really learned from the first two weeks of the NFL season?

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Mike Mayock joins Kevin Clark for a deep dive into Week 1 and the biggest storylines heading into Week 2. They discuss the Bills, Chargers, Giants, Cowboys, Bengals and Rams, plus roster construction, analytics, scouting and what it takes to build a championship team.

Mayock also shares stories from his time as Raiders GM, reveals the best players he’s ever scouted, and explains why Maxx Crosby and Howie Long make his list of the NFL’s biggest “bada**es.”

Then, Cowboys rookie Caleb Downs joins the show to talk about his first NFL game, his versatility, playing for Dallas after Ohio State, and what he’s learned heading into Week 2.

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DeSean Jackson joins Kevin Clark to discuss his remarkable NFL career and his new documentary, Go Deep: The DeSean Jackson Story. Jackson reflects on growing up in Los Angeles, the narratives surrounding him during his career, his time as an Eagles star, his relationship with Andy Reid, playing with Marshawn Lynch and Lamar Jackson, and how his playing career has influenced his coaching philosophy at Delaware State.

Then, Quentin Plair joins the show to talk about Chad Powers Season 2, his deep connection to Miami football, the passion that makes college football unique, and the experience of bringing football and acting together.

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