We Don't Know Ball (Formerly Allegedly Sports) w/ Tom Schneider - Ep. 8 - Marathon Mentality

In Episode 8 of newly named WE Don't Know ball, formerly Allegedly Sports, M|M and Tom Schneider recap Super Bowl weekend, break down the early NFL offseason, and dive deep into one of the most honest quarterback conversations of the year. The episode opens with a candid Super Bowl recap, including why the game fell flat, what Seattle did better, and why one loss doesn’t erase a strong Patriots season. M|M and Tom discuss Drake Maye’s late-season regression, the role of experience, injuries, and weather, and why defensive performances often get overlooked when the offense stalls. From there, the conversation shifts to franchise tags, salary cap decisions, and how teams recover from massive contract mistakes. Using recent examples, they explore why coaching stability and leadership matter more than public panic. Quarterback “retreads” become the central theme as M|M and Tom debate which former starters still have upside in the right system. Names like Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield, Mac Jones, Kyler Murray, Justin Fields, and others are evaluated through the lens of opportunity, coaching, and pressure — not just raw talent. The episode wraps with thoughts on the NBA All-Star Game, praising the renewed competitiveness while questioning the future of the dunk contest and the importance of star participation. Real debate, real context, no hot takes. Topics Covered Super Bowl recap and Patriots–Seahawks analysis Drake Maye’s development and late-season play NFL franchise tags and cap management Quarterback contracts and team recovery NFL QB retreads and second chances How many QBs are truly franchise players NBA All-Star Game competitiveness Dunk contest decline and star power