Rachel Bonnetta and company are back for a brand new episode of Benched with Bonnetta! To start, we preview (and rank) our top five storylines for the upcoming NFL season (6:20). Then, we pick the outcomes for our six favorite matchups of Week 1, beginning with the Baker Bowl as the Browns head to Carolina (21:34). We also cover the Patriots at Dolphins (23:57), Raiders at Chargers (25:41), Chiefs at Cardinals (27:14), Bucs at Cowboys (28:37), and Broncos at Seahawks (31:14). Finally, we close the episode with the best and worst things we saw and heard over the past week (33:56).
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Week 1 Preview Show!!! (with Patrick Claybon)

NFL.com's "Around the NFL" crew (Gregg Rosenthal, Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler) break down the latest football news, with a dash of mirth.

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In a room full of heroes - Gregg Rosenthal and Marc Sessler are joined by Daniel Jeremiah for some final insight into the 2024 NFL Draft. The guys get right to it with DJ (01:00) before opening the ATN Mailbag to answer draft related questions submitted by the listeners (31:49).
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Draft Prep with Daniel Jeremiah and ATN Mailbag

In a room full of heroes - Dan Hanzus, Gregg Rosenthal, and Marc Sessler continue their draft coverage leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft. The heroes start the show with some news including the Commanders doing their due diligence with this year's QB prospects (09:25) and GOAT talk around Patrick Mahomes (12:41). After the break, the guys do a deep dive on the Giants and their upcoming draft in the latest installment of Flashpoint Focus (23:32). The show is wrapped up with a look at Chad Reuter's mock draft and a discussion about some of his most intriguing moves (53:59).
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Giants Flashpoint Focus and Tasty Draft Fits

In a room full of heroes - Dan Hanzus, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler and Colleen Wolfe tell you which players from this year's NFL Draft class they find most fascinating. To start the show, the heroes react to Tom Brady leaving the door open for return (04:16), rumors around Brandon Aiyuk (11:55), Tee Higgins and Davante Adams weighing in on their futures (17:13) and contract extensions for DeVonta Smith and DeForest Buckner (20:09). After the break, the heroes profess their love for the future stars of the NFL (38:18).
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"I love him ...": Fascinating Players Of The 2024 NFL Draft

In a virtual room full of heroes - Dan Hanzus, Gregg Rosenthal, and Marc Sessler put the next wave of NFL wide receiver under the microscope. Before the heroes talk about the future, they discuss teams that may need to address the WR position in this year's draft (00:30). After the break, Matt Harmon from Reception Perception joins the show for a deep dive into this year's draft class (13:44). 
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The One With the Wide Receivers

In a virtual room full of heroes - Dan Hanzus, Gregg Rosenthal, and Marc Sessler tell you where the pressure is building across the NFL landscape. First, the heroes discuss Ceedee Lamb's future in Dallas (08:30), Josh Allen's new contract (19:00), and more! After the break, the guys tell you where the pressure points are in the NFL (32:30).
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Week 1 Preview Show!!! (with Patrick Claybon)

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