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Chris Simms Unbuttoned

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Chris Simms takes an unfiltered look at the NFL, featuring player access, unabashed opinion, X&O film breakdown, and stories from a life in and around football.

Football chart
#92
Episodes
961
Releases
Daily
Typical length
1 hr 18 min
On air since
2019
Latest episode
1 day ago

Episodes

961 episodes, newest first

  1. NFL Week 8 Recap: Broncos out-clutch Chiefs; Vikings QB problem; Burrow for MVP?

    Episode 951

    Show notes

    Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) answer every big question coming out of Week 8. Have we seen Lamar Jackson’s last snap as a Raven? How did the Cowboys defense fail (again) on the game-tying TD vs the Cardinals? And would Chris rather trade for Justin Herbert or Daniel Jones right now? And who is Chris’ MVP so far this season?

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    1 hr 26 min
  2. NFL Week 8 Picks; Packers tame Panthers w/ Christian Watson’s return

    Episode 950

    Show notes

    On a special Halloween Jersey Friday edition of Unbuttoned, Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) recap Christian Watson pulling a WWE-style ambulance return & the Packers taming the Panthers on Thursday night. Heeeereeeee wussy wussy wussycats! Then, the guys reveal all of their Week 8 picks. Connor loves the dogs, but there’s 1 team he won’t get fooled by again.

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    1 hr 25 min
  3. Jeffery Simmons traded to Bears; NFL’s Scariest Defenses

    Episode 949

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    Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) react to the BLOCKBUSTER Jeffery Simmons trade. As they put the NFL’s “scary defenses” into tiers, does Simms now put the Bears at the top? Plus the guys pick tonight’s Panthers-Packers game, tell us how Matt Nagy was “In His Bag” Sunday, and Chris reveals what famous person he thinks he is the reincarnation of.

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    1 hr 21 min
  4. NFC West arms race; Better Defense: Seahawks or Vikings?

    Episode 948

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    Chris (@CSimmsQB) welcomes back Devin McCourty (@devinmccourty) to break down the 2 big trades yesterday. Are the 49ers really the best team in the NFC West? Would Devin rather have the Seahawks or Vikings defense? And did his former teammate really crack the Saints’ code? Plus, Warren Sapp (@WarrenSapp) vents about the Cam Skattebo penalty, and Chris goes into the X&O Files to explain how the Bengals offense exploded vs Baltimore.

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    1 hr 3 min
  5. Cowboys win, Eagles ready to tank?; Cam Skattebo's "B.S." penalty

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    The Cowboys beat the Eagles on Monday night, but do Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) think the Dallas defense looked any better? Plus the guys dive into the X&O Files on the Giants offense & Seahawks defense, and then reveal a Browns-heavy edition of Rookies of the Week. And then we finish with some Unbuttoned…After Dark.

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    1 hr 21 min
  6. NFL Week 7 Recap; Seahawks shut down Patrick Mahomes; Chris claps back at Panthers

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    Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) recap every game from NFL Week 7. The Giants & Browns walk it off on the road; which would be favored on a neutral field? Plus the guys debut a new segment: “Silent But Deadly.” And Chris’ battle with the Panthers social media team adds a new chapter. Heeeere wussy wussy wussy!

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    1 hr 25 min
  7. NFL Week 7 Picks; Bears-Patriots recap: Caleb outduels Maye

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    Drake Maye was good last night, but Caleb Williams was better. Chris (@CSimmsQB) and Connor (@ConnorJRogers) break down all angles of the Bears big TNF win over the Patriots. Plus their Week 7 picks: who is Dr. Simms diagnosing with DSD? And will he be bullied by Sir Purr into taking the Panthers?”

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    1 hr 26 min
  8. Tight End Tiers; TNF Patriots-Bears Pick

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    The C&C Football Factory is in full effect! With National Tight End Day this weekend, Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) live rank the NFL’s top tight ends. Who is the Tightest of Ends? Plus the Ravens bust out a new formation in this week’s “In His Bag.” And of course, the guys break down & pick tonight’s BIG Pats-Bears game.

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    1 hr
  9. Giants starting J.J. McCarthy; Peter King on Mike Ditka

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    Chris (@CSimmsQB) welcomes on the legend Peter King (@peter_king) to talk about memories of Bill Parcells, LT, Jimmy Johnson, and smoking a doobie with the Doobie Brothers. Then Warren Sapp (@WarrenSapp) tells us who was the toughest O-lineman he ever faced, what does he think about the Jalen Hurts situation, and where should DeForest Buckner be traded? Finally, Chris breaks down J.J. McCarthy’s film…right as news breaks that the Giants will start McCarthy Sunday.

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    1 hr 6 min
  10. 49ers survive Commanders comeback; Luther Burden on Ben Johnson’s "stanky knee"

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    Bears WR Luther Burden joins Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers), who ask him about when he knew Caleb Williams was in for a big game Sunday, and the time Ben Johnson threw him out of practice. The guys also dive deep into the Bears offense in The X&O Files, and then pick 2 wide receivers as their Rookies of the Week. And of course, they recap the 49ers holding on against the Commanders last night.

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    1 hr 15 min
  11. NFL Week 6 Recap: Rams in Trouble; Jalen Hurts out for season; Colts fire GM

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    Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) recap every game of Week 6, including some breaking news from this morning about the Eagles & Colts. Plus, who should the Giants start at QB next week? And what do the Panthers have against Chris? And what is Ben Johnson doing with his leg?

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    1 hr 21 min
  12. NFL Week 6 Picks; Did Broncos win or did Seahawks lose?

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    Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) have to go back into the emergency room, as the Seahawks STILL have a bad case of DSD, aka Dumb Sh!t Disease Thursday night vs the Broncos. The guys of course pick every game for Week 6 …will the Cowboys get back on track in Lambeau? Plus, we look at some of your submissions for Jersey Friday, and finish with an impromptu edition of Unbuttoned After Dark.

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    1 hr 36 min
  13. John Lynch on 49ers injuries; Seahawks Broncos TNF pick

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    49ers GM John Lynch makes his Unbuttoned return! Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) ask him about the process of replacing injured players & late-game clock management. Then, the guys preview and pick tonight’s Seahawks-Broncos game, and Dr. Simms diagnoses someone with “DSD.” Plus, the Lions battle offensive shrinkage, and we do an AMA After Dark…in the middle of the day.

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    1 hr 19 min
  14. Fatal Flaw or Fixable: Rams special teams? Sam Darnold? Bo Nix?

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    On a guest-laden episode, Kevin Clark (@bykevinclark) of ESPN stops by to play a game of Fatal or Fixable? Will the Rams special teams woes ultimately doom them? Then of course we’ve got Wednesdays with Warren (@WarrenSapp). He names the best Florida State & Miami players of all time, and tells us why he kicked a pylon at Penn State this weekend.

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    53 min
  15. Matt LaFleur on Bears win; Bills escape from L.A.

    Episode 937

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    It’s a BIG GUEST Tuesday! After Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) go into the X&O Files on the Packers offense, they break down a play with someone who would know about it…Matt LaFleur! The Packers head coach talks to them about stealing plays from his brother, late-game clock management, and his message to Green Bay before their win over the Bears. Plus, the guys react to the Bills OT victory over the Rams, and give their Rookies of the Week.

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    56 min
  16. NFL Week 5 Recap: “The Best Team in the NFL”

    Episode 936

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    "A record number of dumb sh!t.” Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) recap an NFL Sunday with plenty of questionable plays & decisions, including shocking finishes to Jags-Eagles in London and Giants-Commanders. Plus, the guys praise the 5-0 49ers & Vikings, but which OTHER team looks like the best in the NFL to Simms?

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    1 hr 18 min
  17. NFL Week 5 Picks; Buccaneers shock Cowboys

    Episode 935

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    YO HO YO HO! The Buccaneers pulled a big upset Thursday night, and Chris (@CSimmsQB) has a nickname for the Cowboys defense. And of course he & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) give our pick for every Week 5 NFL game. Which one made Chris say “Up yours Vegas?” But first, did the guys coordinate their outfits?

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    1 hr 23 min
  18. TNF Buccaneers-Cowboys preview; Eagles rebuild after Ravens trade?

    Episode 934

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    On the heels of their trade with the Ravens, are the Eagles looking toward the future over this season? What does Simms (@CSimmsQB) think of Sean Payton taking playcalling duties away from Davis Webb? Plus, Chris & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) welcome on Dallas insider Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) to preview the Bucs-Cowboys game, and explain “GOTI.”

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    54 min
  19. Lane Johnson retires; What’s wrong with the Eagles?

    Episode 933

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    An Eagles great retires. But what do we make of the team he’s leaving? Chris (@CSimmsQB) gives Devin McCourty (@devinmccourty) his first journey into The X&O Files, as they look deeper at Jalen Hurts, Matthew Stafford, and Drake Maye. Plus, Warren Sapp (@WarrenSapp) tells us the worst interaction he ever had with a referee.

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    54 min
  20. MNF Falcons Saints recap; Phil Simms on LT's locker

    Episode 932

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    Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) recap the Falcons ruining the Saints party in New Orleans. Then the guys welcome on The Big Effer, Phil Simms, to talk about the state of the division-leading Giants, and his favorite Lawrence Taylor story. Plus the guys hit CeeDee Lamb’s big day in Houston with the X&O Files. But first, what exactly was Connor doing on his handshake?

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    54 min