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Football 301 with Nate Tice

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Football dorks, class is in session. Yahoo Sports’ Nate Tice and Matt Harmon grind the tape & share their takes on the ins and outs NFL strategy, play-calling, coaching, scouting and year-round draft analysis.

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2024
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Episodes

257 episodes, newest first

  1. NFL Week 8 INSTANT reactions: Are the Cowboys cooked? Ravens need to make a move

    Episode 253

    Show notes

    Nate Tice & Hayden Winks dive into their instant takeaways from Week 8 of NFL action. The duo start with their takeaways from a sloppy Sunday night win for the Washington Commanders over the reeling Philadelphia Eagles.

    Nate & Hayden move on to their Pick 6 takeaways, featuring the Cincinnati Bengals winning a shootout with the Tennessee Titans, the Denver Broncos taking the AFC West lead over the Kansas City Chiefs, the Arizona Cardinals upsetting the Dallas Cowboys, the Detroit Lions beating the undefeated Minnesota Vikings, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beating the Atlanta Falcons without throwing a pass and the Pittsburgh Steelers shutting down the Cleveland Browns.

    The duo wrap up with a few Extra Credit items, including Lamar Jackson’s thumb injury and whether the Baltimore Ravens need to make a move for a quarterback, the Las Vegas Raiders & New York Jets lighting it up in a barn burner and the Jacksonville Jaguars crushing the Indianapolis Colts.

    (1:30) - Commanders beat Eagles

    (7:55) - Bengals beat Titans

    (21:45) - Broncos beat Chiefs

    (32:30) - Cardinals beat Cowboys

    (45:00) - Lions beat Vikings

    (1:04:00) - Buccaneers beat Falcons

    (1:16:35) - Steelers beat Browns

    (1:27:45) - Extra Credit

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    1 hr 48 min
  2. NFL Week 8 preview & bold predictions: Jeffery Simmons to the Bears, 4 HUGE divisional battles

    Episode 252

    Show notes

    Nate Tice & Matt Harmon preview the biggest games of Week 8 of the NFL season. The duo start with their reactions to the Chicago Bears acquiring All-Pro DT Jeffery Simmons in a blockbuster trade before diving into the Bears’ upcoming matchup against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night (where Simmons will face new Seahawks G Quenton Nelson).

    Later, Nate & Matt deep dive on the Minnesota Vikings battling the Detroit Lions, including a hoss fight when Jared Goff & Jahmyr Gibbs take on Brian Flores, plus the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers fighting for the AFC North lead.

    Next, the guys each give one key matchup to watch for the Baltimore Ravens vs. Buffalo Bills (which could be a shootout), the Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos (for the AFC West lead). The two hosts wrap things up with their Hail Mary bold predictions for Week 8.

    (1:45) - Bears acquire All-Pro DT Jeffery Simmons

    (12:25) - Bears vs. Seahawks deep dive

    (37:20) - Vikings vs. Lions deep dive

    (1:07:10) - Browns vs. Steelers deep dive

    (1:25:40) - Cheat Sheet: one key matchup to watch for 3 more games

    (1:46:30) - Hail Mary bold predictions

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    1 hr 54 min
  3. NFL trade deadline preview: Seahawks go ALL-IN + 6 trades we want to see feat. Gregg Rosenthal | Football 301

    Episode 251

    Show notes

    Nate Tice & Gregg Rosenthal break down the NFL trade deadline moves they most want to see. The duo start with their takeaways from the Dallas Cowboys overwhelming the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night before reacting LIVE to the Seattle Seahawks kicking off trade deadline season in style by trading for Indianapolis Colts G Quenton Nelson.

    Next, Nate & Gregg each give some trades of their own they’d like to see before the NFL trade deadline on November 10. Gregg theorizes on Tuli Tuipulotu to the San Francisco 49ers, Brian Thomas Jr. to the Baltimore Ravens (or Los Angeles Rams) and the Philadelphia Eagles moving Mojo Ojoro to the Jacksonville Jaguars & Jonathan Greenard to the Kansas City Chiefs. Nate dreams up the Minnesota Vikings acquiring Tony Pollard, the Buffalo Bills getting Budda Baker and the Chiefs getting a blocking tight end in J’Tavion Sanders (blockbuster alert).

    Nate & Gregg wrap the show up with their guilty pleasure teams they’ve enjoyed watching so far this season, including the Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami Dolphins and Cleveland Browns.

    (1:55) - Cowboys overwhelm Eagles on Monday night

    (8:40) - Seahawks trade for Quenton Nelson!

    (17:05) - Trade deadline moves we want to see: 49ers & Vikings

    (28:40) - 4 more trade deadline moves we want to see

    (56:55) - Our guilty pleasure teams of 2026

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    1 hr 22 min
  4. NFL Week 7 INSTANT reactions: Seahawks shut down Mahomes, J.J. McCarthy SHOCKS Texans

    Episode 250

    Show notes

    Nate Tice & Hayden Winks dive into their instant takeaways from Week 7 of NFL action. The duo start with their reactions to the Seattle Seahawks handing the Kansas City Chiefs their first loss on Sunday night: how did Mike Macdonald shut down Kenneth Walker III?

    Next, Nate & Hayden dive into their Pick 6, featuring six takeaways from NFL Week 7. Hayden highlights J.J. McCarthy’s huge win for the New York Giants over the Houston Texans, the Atlanta Falcons taking down the undefeated San Francisco 49ers with a new-look offense and the Cincinnati Bengals riding a huge second half to victory over the Baltimore Ravens. Nate focuses on the Detroit Lions taking down the Green Bay Packers, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers steamrolling the Carolina Panthers and the Miami Dolphins getting their first win of the season and beating the New York Jets.

    (2:00) - Seahawks beat Chiefs

    (17:40) - Giants beat Texans

    (33:20) - Lions beat Packers

    (44:40) - Falcons upset 49ers

    (53:15) - Buccaneers blow out Panthers

    (1:05:10) - Bengals beat Ravens

    (1:15:35) - Dolphins beat Jets

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    1 hr 35 min
  5. NFL Week 7 preview & bold predictions: Kenneth Walker's revenge, Jordan Love vs. Jared Goff

    Episode 249

    Show notes

    Nate Tice & Matt Harmon preview the biggest games of Week 7 of the NFL season. The duo start off with the Green Bay Packers taking on the Detroit Lions in what should be a high-scoring affair. Next, the guys deep dive on the Kansas City Chiefs in a hoss fight vs. the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night and the Cincinnati Bengals battling the Baltimore Ravens.

    Later, Nate & Matt give one key matchup to watch for the New York Giants @ Houston Texans (what can we expect from J.J. McCarthy?), San Francisco 49ers @ Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Rams @ Las Vegas Raiders.

    The duo wrap things up with their Hail Mary bold predictions for the weekend, as they both foresee a big win for the Minnesota Vikings.

    (2:30) - Packers @ Lions deep dive

    (27:40) - Chiefs @ Seahawks deep dive

    (54:35) - Bengals @ Ravens deep dive

    (1:12:05) - Cheat Sheet: Giants-Texans, 49ers-Falcons, Rams-Raiders

    (1:34:00) - Hail Mary bold predictions

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    1 hr 45 min
  6. Can you trust these NFL division leaders? feat. Trevor Sikkema + 2027 QB class breakdown: a new QB1?

    Episode 248

    Show notes

    Nate Tice & Trevor Sikkema determine how much they trust the current NFL division leaders. Later, Nate breaks down the 2027 QB class.

    Nate & Trevor kick things off with the San Francisco 49ers, who are coming off a big win over the Washington Commanders on Monday night. Is there anything that concerns them about this undefeated 9ers roster? Next up are the Cleveland Browns, who are surprisingly leading the tough AFC North through six weeks. Who do they think will finish the season on top?

    Next, Nate & Trevor give their thoughts on the chaotic NFC East division, which currently has the New York Giants on top at 3-2-1. The duo move on to the NFC South and the Carolina Panthers (plus Trevor’s thoughts on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers so far) before wrapping things up with some bonus thoughts on the New York Jets and the Detroit Lions, two teams that seem to be flying under the radar this season.

    Later, Nate gives his latest thoughts on the 2027 quarterback draft class, which has been very up and down to start the college football season. Is Arch Manning still QB1? Is Trinidad Chambliss a top-10 pick? Is Drew Mestemaker a top-end NFL prospect? Nate opens up the scouting notebook to break it all down.

    (4:05) - Division leader confidence meter: 49ers

    (13:20) - Division leader confidence meter: Browns

    (19:15) - Division leader confidence meter: Giants

    (26:40) - Division leader confidence meter: Panthers

    (36:30) - Where are we at on the Jets & Lions?

    (44:45) - 2027 NFL Draft QB class breakdown

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    1 hr 18 min
  7. NFL Week 6 INSTANT Reactions: Rams' complete collapse, Caleb Williams' dominant return

    Episode 247

    Show notes

    Nate Tice & Hayden Winks dive into their instant takeaways from Week 6 of NFL action. The show kicks off with reactions from the Green Bay Packers getting a win against a Dallas Cowboys offense that could not get rolling on Sunday Night.

    This week's Pick 6 begins with a Philadelphia Eagles team that seems to be in deep trouble, losing their fourth straight, this time against a surging Carolina Panthers offense. The guys jump to the preseason Super Bowl favorite Los Angeles Rams losing another division game to the Arizona Cardinals. Is it time to panic in Los Angeles? Next, Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers pull off a comeback victory against undrafted rookie QB Jalon Daniels and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

    Nate & Hayden then discuss their reactions to the Houston Texans beating the Jacksonville Jaguars across the pond in London. Then, they take a look at the New Orleans Saints scoring 34 unanswered points against the New York Giants. Is there a QB competition brewing between Jameis Winston and J.J. McCarthy, who saw his first action in a Giants uniform on Sunday? To close out Pick 6, the guys break down Caleb Williams' return for the Chicago Bears in their triumph over the Atlanta Falcons.

    Lastly, Nate & Hayden hit on some Extra Credit, including reactions to the Tennessee Titans getting their first win of the season against the struggling Indianapolis Colts, an exciting shootout between the Buffalo Bills and Las Vegas Raiders, and the Cleveland Browns climbing the mountain to lead the AFC North with their win against the Baltimore Ravens.

    (1:55) - Packers shut down Cowboys

    (17:15) - Panthers beat Eagles

    (28:20) - Rams collapse vs. Cardinals

    (40:50) - Steelers beat Buccaneers in OT

    (47:50) - Texans beat Jaguars in London

    (1:04:10) - Saints beat Giants

    (1:15:50) - Bears beat Falcons

    (1:24:50) - Extra Credit

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    1 hr 30 min
  8. NFL Week 6 preview & bold predictions: Jordan Love vs. Dak Prescott, can Falcons stop Caleb Williams?

    Episode 246

    Show notes

    Nate Tice & Matt Harmon preview the biggest games of Week 6 of the NFL season. The duo start with the Green Bay Packers taking on the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night: can Jordan Love cook versus a shaky Cowboys defense?

    Next, the duo deep dive on the Houston Texans heading to London to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in a huge AFC South division game, plus expectations for the Chicago Bears (likely including Caleb Williams) battling the Atlanta Falcons.

    Later, Nate & Matt each give one Cheat Sheet item for the Baltimore Ravens @ Cleveland Browns, New York Jets @ New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills @ Las Vegas Raiders before wrapping up with their Hail Mary bold predictions for the Sunday slate, including a very bold Cam Ward bet.

    (2:20) - Cowboys @ Packers deep dive

    (26:55) - Texans @ Jaguars deep dive

    (46:50) - Bears @ Falcons deep dive

    (1:06:00) - Cheat Sheet: one key matchup to watch

    (1:28:35) - Hail Mary bold predictions

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    1 hr 40 min
  9. 6 FATAL flaws for NFL contenders: Bills, Jaguars, Chiefs, Seahawks & more feat. Derrik Klassen

    Episode 246

    Show notes

    Nate Tice & Derrik Klassen reveal their fatal flaws for contending NFL teams, plus some silver linings for the bottom teams. The duo start with their reactions to the Monday night barn burner in LA, where the Buffalo Bills got the OT win over the Los Angeles Rams. Should we be concerned about the 2-3 Rams?

    Next, the two hosts reveal six fatal flaws for contending NFL teams, including the Buffalo Bills secondary, the Jacksonville Jaguars offensive line, the Minnesota Vikings’ offensive identity, the Kansas City Chiefs’ speed at wide receiver, the Cincinnati Bengals’ offensive structure and the Seattle Seahawks’ starting quarterback (is Sam Darnold holding the team back?)

    Later, Nate & Derrick get optimistic and discuss a few silver linings to some struggling teams: the Miami Dolphins’ young star players, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ talented young defense, the New Orleans Saints pass catchers and an Arizona Cardinals offense that is perfectly set up for their next quarterback.

    (2:00) - Bills beat Rams on Monday night

    (11:20) - Fatal flaws for contending teams: Bills, Jaguars

    (29:30) - Fatal flaws for contending teams: Vikings, Chiefs, Bengals, Seahawks

    (58:00) - 4 silver linings for struggling teams: Dolphins, Bucs, Saints, Cardinals

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    1 hr 24 min
  10. NFL Week 5 INSTANT Reactions: Texans UPGRADE their offense, Drake Maye has returned

    Episode 245

    Show notes

    Nate Tice & Hayden Winks dive into their instant takeaways from Week 5 of NFL action, starting with an overtime thriller between the Baltimore Ravens and the Atlanta Falcons before jumping into their Pick Six.

    Pick Six kicks off with the guys discussing the Houston Texans getting their first win of the season over the Tennessee Titans, on top of landing Marvin Harrison Jr. in a trade. Next, they touch on the San Francisco 49ers taking the Seattle Seahawks to the final minutes and coming out with a big division win. Nate & Hayden also talk Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers defeating the Chicago Bears, who couldn't get anything going with backup QB Tyson Bagent. Next, the guys get into the slopfest in London between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Philadelphia Eagles, where some late game miscues led to the Jags taking the W.

    Also, the New England Patriots finally came alive against the Las Vegas Raiders, led by Drake Maye's five touchdowns and backup corners stifling the Raiders offense. Next up, the Minnesota Vikings' relentless defense shut down Tyler Shough and the New Orleans Saints. For some extra credit, Nate & Hayden close it out with the tie shenanigans between the Washington Commanders and New York Giants - is anyone on the hot seat after this one?

    (1:55) - Ravens beat Falcons

    (12:10) - Texans beat Titans (and trade for MHJ)

    (28:00) - 49ers beat Seahawks

    (37:25) - Packers blow out Bears

    (48:30) - Jaguars win London slopfest vs. Eagles

    (1:02:30) - Patriots blow out Raiders

    (1:13:40) - Vikings shut down Saints

    (1:26:00) - Extra Credit: Commanders-Giants tie shenanigans

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    1 hr 36 min
  11. NFL Week 5 preview & bold predictions: Can Stafford get right vs. Bills? 49ers-Seahawks hoss fight

    Episode 244

    Show notes

    Nate Tice & Matt Harmon preview the biggest games of Week 5 of the NFL season. The duo start with a massive NFC West showdown featuring the San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks. Nate & Matt break down the red-hot 49ers offense going up against Mike Macdonald’s Seattle defense, our Hoss Fight of the Week.

    Next, the guys deep dive on the Las Vegas Raiders taking on the New England Patriots, including what to expect from an emerging Pats offense. The duo also cover the Buffalo Bills @ Los Angeles Rams: can Matthew Stafford shake off some of his up-and-down play against a lackluster Buffalo defense?

    Later, Nate & Matt get into Cheat Sheet, where they each give one key matchup to watch for the Minnesota Vikings @ New Orleans Saints, the (Lamar Jackson-less) Baltimore Ravens @ Atlanta Falcons and the Philadelphia Eagles @ Jacksonville Jaguars in London. The two hosts wrap things up with their Hail Mary bold predictions for the weekend featuring Pittsburgh Steelers WR Roman Wilson and a get-right game for the 0-4 Houston Texans.

    (2:35) - 49ers @ Seahawks deep dive

    (23:30) - Raiders @ Patriots deep dive

    (41:25) - Bills @ Rams deep dive

    (1:05:25) - Cheat Sheet: key matchups to watch

    (1:24:55) - Hail Mary bold predictions

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    1 hr 28 min
  12. 4 NFL surprises we're SOLD on, top-5 power rankings, best rookies so far feat. Ben Solak

    Episode 243

    Show notes

    We’re a quarter of the way through the NFL season, so Nate Tice & Ben Solak hand out awards for MVP, best rookies, biggest surprises & disappointments and much more. The guys start off with their thoughts on the Atlanta Falcons’ impressive win over the New Orleans Saints on Monday night, including thoughts on Atlanta’s dominant run game and what to think of the 1-3 Saints.

    Next, Nate & Ben reveal their biggest surprises at the quarter season mark, including the Las Vegas Raiders defense, the 3-1 Cleveland Browns, the San Francisco 49ers’ unstoppable offense and the 4-0 Minnesota Vikings. Next up are the biggest disappointments, as Nate highlights the 0-4 Houston Texans and Ben addresses the winless Los Angeles Chargers.

    The guys dive into a few player-specific awards, including top rookies (shoutout Denzel Boston), MVP so far and a runaway Defensive Player of the Year pick.

    Nate & Ben finish up with their top-5 power rankings for both the AFC & NFC, a tough task with both conferences extremely tight at the top so far.

    (1:40) - Falcons steamroll Saints

    (16:35) - Biggest surprises of the season

    (40:00) - Biggest disappointments of the season

    (52:30) - Top rookies so far, MVP, DPOY

    (1:16:45) - AFC & NFC top-5 power rankings

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    1 hr 26 min
  13. NFL Week 4 INSTANT reactions: Cowboys & Jags offenses are unstoppable, Chiefs & 49ers are 4-0

    Episode 241

    Show notes

    Nate Tice & Hayden Winks dive into their instant takeaways from Week 4 of NFL action. They kick off with reactions from the last game of the Sunday matchups - Bryce Young & Tetairoa McMillan of the Carolina Panthers showing out in primetime with a win against the Detroit Lions.

    Next, the guys get into their Pick 6 of Week 4. They start off with the Houston Texans falling to 0-4 against the Dallas Cowboys, where we saw CeeDee Lamb filling the stat sheet once again, as well as the return of Nico Collins to the Texans offense. Nate & Hayden continue with the Jacksonville Jaguars offense staying hot against the Cincinnati Bengals. They move on to discuss the Los Angeles Rams defeating the Philadelphia Eagles - two teams that still seem to be figuring it out on offense. Also, did Drake Maye and the New England Patriots hit a turning point in their upset win against the Buffalo Bills? The Pick 6 concludes with reactions to the San Francisco 49ers staying undefeated at home versus the Denver Broncos.

    To wrap up the show, Nate & Hayden do a little extra credit discussing the Chicago Bears dominating on offense against the New York Jets, plus the latest on Lamar Jackson’s ankle injury.

    (1:40) - Panthers beat Lions

    (10:40) - Cowboys beat Texans

    (24:50) - Jaguars beat Bengals

    (37:20) - Rams beat Eagles

    (49:20) - Chiefs narrowly escape Raiders

    (1:05:15) - Patriots beat Bills

    (1:18:45) - 49ers beat Broncos

    (1:29:05) - Extra Credit

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    1 hr 35 min
  14. NFL Week 4 preview & bold predictions: can Raiders get to 4-0? Packers-Bucs loser leaves town

    Episode 240

    Show notes

    Nate Tice & Matt Harmon preview the biggest games of Week 4 of the NFL season. The duo start with their reactions to the Dallas Cowboys acquiring CB Joey Porter Jr. and whether or not it's enough to fix their defense. Next, Nate & Matt deep dive on the three biggest games of Week 4, as they evaluate both sides of the ball for the Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Cincinnati Bengals AFC showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Las Vegas Raiders 3-0 face-off and the Denver Broncos vs. San Francisco 49ers battle.

    Next, the guys give one key matchup to watch for 3 more Week 4 games in Cheat Sheet, including the Los Angeles Rams vs. Philadelphia Eagles, the Detroit Lions vs. Carolina Panthers and the Green Bay Packers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (our first Loser Leaves Town matchup of the year).

    The hosts wrap things up with their Hail Mary bold predictions for Week 4, including a big day for Parker Washington, banging the over for Lions-Panthers and a win for Jalon Daniels in his first NFL start.

    (3:00) - Cowboys trade for Joey Porter Jr.

    (12:20) - Jaguars @ Bengals deep dive

    (34:00) - Chiefs @ Raiders deep dive

    (57:00) - Broncos @ 49ers deep dive

    (1:12:55) - Cheat Sheet: Rams-Eagles, Lions-Panthers, Packers-Buccaneers

    (1:36:45) - Hail Mary bold predictions

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    1 hr 42 min
  15. Folding or going ALL-IN on 10 NFL takes: NFL Take Poker feat. Bill Barnwell!

    Episode 239

    Show notes

    Nate Tice & Bill Barnwell decide whether to fold or go all-in on their strongest 2026 NFL preseason opinions. The duo kick things off with their takeaways from Case Keenum’s epic performance for the Chicago Bears over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night, including concerns over the Eagles defense and what’s not working.

    Next, the guys deal themselves in for take poker, as they decide whether they’re raising, folding or checking on their boldest takes from the preseason. Nate decides whether to jump ship or go all-in on his optimism for the Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Chargers, while Bill evaluates his pessimism for the Green Bay Packers & San Francisco 49ers, hype for the New York Jets & Arizona Cardinals, Cam Ward optimism, plus his Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl prediction. The duo wrap up with a few more lightning round hands of take poker.

    (3:00) - Bears beat Eagles 27-7

    (13:40) - Take poker: Jets, Cardinals, Vikings

    (27:40) - Take poker: Cowboys, Packers, 49ers, Chargers

    (58:00) - Take poker: Chiefs, Cam Ward, Buccaneers, lightning round!

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    1 hr 24 min
  16. NFL Week 3 instant reactions: Broncos-Rams SNF shootout, Ravens' Rio walkoff, Mariota leads upset win

    Episode 238

    Show notes

    Nate Tice is joined by Hayden Winks to react to the biggest games from Sunday of Week 3 around the NFL. The guys start by recapping the SNF thriller between the Los Angeles Rams and Denver Broncos where Matthew Stafford threw an endzone interception by Talanoa Hufanga as the clock expired.

    Then, Nate & Hayden jump into their Pick 6 with takeaways from Sunday's slate of games. They kick off with another game that was close until the final moments where the Baltimore Ravens walked it off with a field goal against the Dallas Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro. Next, they talk Marcus Mariota filling in for Jayden Daniels to lead the Washington Commanders to an upset victory over the Seattle Seahawks. The guys discuss takeaways from the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals’ clash where we saw a showdown between Aaron Rodgers and Joe Burrow. Plus, they take a look at some of the coaching decisions from DeMeco Ryans that may have led to the Houston Texans surprisingly falling to 0-3 against the Indianapolis Colts.

    The Jacksonville Jaguars also may have outed that Drake Maye and the New England Patriots are in some serious trouble this season as they dominated them on both offense and defense. Lastly, the guys get into the continuing skid of the Los Angeles Chargers as they lose to the Buffalo Bills despite winning the turnover margin.

    For some extra credit, Nate & Hayden talk about some remaining (and some surprising) undefeated teams in the Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, Las Vegas Raiders, and San Francisco 49ers while also discussing some lingering injuries they are each each facing.

    (2:09) - Broncos outlast Rams in SNF shootout

    (10:52) - Ravens walk it off in Rio

    (23:32) - Mariota leads Commanders in upset win over Seattle

    (32:59) - Steelers offense comes alive in win over Bengals

    (41:30) - Colts hand Texans third straight loss

    (53:41) - Jaguars dominate Patriots

    (1:05:55) - Chargers drop third straight game to Bills

    (1:19:19) - Extra credit: Browns win, Brock Bowers’ return, Chiefs undefeated, Notable injuries

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    1 hr 39 min
  17. NFL Week 3 preview & bold predictions: Ravens vs. Cowboys in Brazil, buying a Broncos upset? feat. Steven Ruiz

    Episode 237

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    Nate Tice & Steven Ruiz preview the biggest games of Week 3 of the NFL season. The duo start off with the Baltimore Ravens & Dallas Cowboys facing off in Brazil. They predict a big game for Lamar Jackson & the Ravens offense and break down what needs to happen for the Cowboys to keep up.

    Next up, the Jacksonville Jaguars & New England Patriots present an interesting scheme battle, as Trevor Lawrence and Drake Maye will see who can beat man coverage better. Next, the Denver Broncos might be catching the Los Angeles Rams at the right time, and Nate & Steven both predict a potential upset in Denver.

    Later, Nate & Steven each give one key matchup to watch for the Las Vegas Raiders vs. New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles vs. Chicago Bears (our first Reverse Hoss Fight of the season) and New York Jets vs. Detroit Lions. The guys wrap up with their Hail Mary bold predictions for the weekend.

    (3:00) - Ravens @ Cowboys deep dive

    (15:45) - Patriots @ Jaguars deep dive

    (29:45) - Rams @ Broncos deep dive

    (39:40) - Cheat Sheet: one key matchup to watch

    (53:55) - Hail Mary bold predictions

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    1 hr 3 min
  18. Buying or selling 2-0 & 0-2 NFL teams feat. Steve Palazzolo + Eli Manning joins!

    Episode 236

    Show notes

    Nate Tice is joined by Steve Palazzolo to buy or sell undefeated & winless NFL teams. The duo start with quick reactions to the Los Angeles Rams’ dominant win over the New York Giants on Monday night. Next, Nate & Steve decide whether they’re buying or selling 2-0 NFL teams, including the Cincinnati Bengals, Las Vegas Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers.

    Later, the guys determine whether to buy the dip or sell their stock on 0-2 teams, including the (temporarily un-banned) Los Angeles Chargers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (what can we expect from Baker Mayfield at this point?)

    Later, Nate is joined by Giants legend Eli Manning to break down quarterback play, reminisce on Eli’s favorite throws from his career, scout Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss and much more.

    (3:00) - Rams blow out Giants 28-6

    (8:50) - Buying or selling undefeated NFL teams: Bengals, Raiders, Vikings, Eagles, 49ers

    (1:01:50) - Buying or selling winless NFL teams: Chargers, Texans, Colts, Bucs

    (1:38:35) - Eli Manning joins the show

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    2 hr 4 min
  19. NFL Week 2 instant reactions: Chargers DISASTER, Brian Flores cages Bears, Bengals defense is legit?

    Episode 235

    Show notes

    Nate Tice is joined by Hayden Winks to talk instant reactions from Week 2 around the NFL. The guys start by recapping Sunday night's overtime thriller between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Indianapolis Colts where Patrick Mahomes and crew got it done in the final moments.

    Nate & Hayden dive into their Pick 6 with takeaways from six of Sunday's games. They kick off with the Denver Broncos' comeback against the Jacksonville Jaguars where Jaylen Waddle finally shined like the Mile High City thought he would. Next, they talk Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears: Brian Flores' Vikings defense shut down a Bears offense that scored 59 last week, holding them to only 3 points on a day where Caleb Williams left the game with a hamstring injury. They jump to the New Orleans Saints stunning the Baltimore Ravens with a scrappy effort. Plus, a near disaster for the Philadelphia Eagles in Nashville against the Tennessee Titans. The Eagles came out on top after a winning drive from Jalen Hurts. Nate & Hayden discuss just how good Eagles WRs Devonta Smith & Dontayvion Wicks are for this offense.

    The Cincinnati Bengals defense showed out against the Houston Texans keeping them to just 6 points - are the Texans that much better this year or do they just have new faces? Lastly, the guys touch on the disastrous start of the Los Angeles Chargers, falling to 0-2 against the Las Vegas Raiders. What isn't going wrong for that Chargers offense?

    For some extra credit, Nate & Hayden talk about the Jayden Daniels injury and what's next for the Washington Commanders, what's going on for Baker Mayfield in Tampa Bay as he loses his revenge game against the Cleveland Browns, and more!

    (1:30) - Chiefs beat Colts in OT Thriller

    (9:00) - Broncos beat Jags

    (18:00) - Vikings stifle Bears

    (28:50) - Saints stun Ravens

    (38:10) - Eagles avoid disaster, beat Titans

    (46:50) - Bengals shut down Texans

    (54:50) - Raiders beat Chargers

    (1:09:50) - Extra Credit: Jayden Daniels, Browns, Baker Mayfield, Packers D

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    1 hr 33 min
  20. NFL Week 2 preview & bold predictions: Giants' one big advantage, can Jaguars offense keep rolling?

    Episode 234

    Show notes

    Nate Tice & Matt Harmon preview the top matchups of Week 2 of the NFL season. The duo start off with a great AFC quarterback battle, as Joe Burrow & the Cincinnati Bengals face off against C.J. Stroud & the Houston Texans on Sunday. The duo highlight the Jacksonville Jaguars in Pedal to the Metal, as they expect Trevor Lawrence to take advantage of a reeling Denver Broncos defense still finding their footing. The New York Giants and Los Angeles Rams are the Hoss Fight of the Week, as the offensive line of the G-men faces off against a scary Rams defensive front, even without Myles Garrett.

    Next, the guys each give one key matchup to watch in the Pittsburgh Steelers @ New England Patriots game and the Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears game.

    Nate & Matt wrap things up with their Hail Mary bold predictions for Week 2, including a Tennessee Titans shutout and the Dallas Cowboys bouncing back in a BIG way.

    (3:50) - Bengals @ Texans deep dive

    (27:20) - Jaguars @ Broncos deep dive

    (55:50) - Giants @ Rams deep dive

    (1:10:00) - Cheat Sheet: Vikings-Bears & Patriots-Steelers

    (1:28:35) - Hail Mary bold predictions

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    1 hr 37 min