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Robert Mays is joined by The Athletic's Mike Sando of the Football GM podcast to react to the breaking news of the 49ers jumping up to pick 3, then the Dolphins trading back into the top 10 after flipping picks with the Eagles. What kind of ripple effect will the moves have on the league and the teams involved?Get all-access coverage at The Athletic for $1 a month at theathletic.com/footballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Mar 202126min

With just over one month until the 2021 NFL Draft, The Athletic’s Draft analyst Dane Brugler joins Robert Mays to discuss everything you need to know about the league's top prospects. What are the strongest and weakest position groups? Who is the biggest riser since last year? Who is the most polarizing prospect? What is the best team/player fit? The discuss all that and much more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Mar 20211h 4min

First, Robert and Lindsay discuss Deshaun Watson and the sexual assault allegations he’s facing in sixteen civil lawsuits brought against him, what’s happening on the NFL-side of things, and how long it could take for these cases to be resolved, one way or another.Then, they break down the remaining questions they still have after the first big wave of free agency has crested, including why the Bengals haven’t done much to help protect Joe Burrow, how can the Ravens improve their passing game, where are the Colts going to find an LT and an edge rusher at this point, which team outside the draft’s top five will make a splashy trade to move up and get a QB, if anything about George Paton’s tenure in Denver has been surprising so far, why the Eagles want Joe Flacco to back up Jalen Hurts, if the return of Dak Prescott makes the Cowboys an NFC East contender again, and what Tua’s second year in Miami will look like.Right now you can get an annual subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit theathletic.com/footballshow or for just 1 CAD when you visit theathletic.com/footballshowcanada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Mar 202145min

After a week of free agency, what have the transactions told us about certain teams? Are the Giants all-in now? What kind of risk are the Raiders taking? Is this a make-or-break year for Kliff Kingsbury with the Arizona Cardinals? Robert Mays and Nate Tice dive into 5 specific lessons they learned from 5 separate teams during free agency on a new Athletic Football Show.:00 -11:11 Confused by Juju11:11 - 13:48 Chiefs13:48 - 17:21 Raiders risks?17:21 - 31:00 Giants out of excuses31:00 - 40:44 Broncos might be back40:44 - 49:50 Colts aren’t spending49:50 - 55:56 Packers are locked in55:46 - 1:01:26 Kingsbury’s time is out1:01:26 - Chargers gonna protect HerbertGet access to The Athletic for $1 per month at theathletic.com/footballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Mar 20211h 8min

As NFL free agency continues, the league announces new TV contracts through the 2033 season. Robert Mays and Lindsay Jones discuss the streaming age of football before diving into the Bills deal for Mitchell Trubisky. Plus, they weigh in on Kenyan Drake’s contract with the Raiders, the Bears’ decision to move on from Kyle Fuller and Phillip Lindsay’s departure from Denver.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Mar 202157min

Catch up on another day of NFL free agency action as Robert Mays and Sheil Kapadia review some of the biggest news as Haason Reddick heads to Carolina, the 49ers break the bank to keep Trent Williams, the Jaguars start spending, and more. Plus, what do the 49ers, Raiders, and Washington Football Team's strategies so far tell us about where the teams are headed?1 - 8:05 - Hasson Reddick / CAR8:05 - 11:45 - Trent Williams11:45 - 18:02 - State of the 49ers18:02 - 24:09 - Rivera / Washington24:09 - 34:39 - Jags3439.22 - 36:32 - Kyle Long36:32 - 44:17 - Cardinals44:17 - 51:56 - Raiders 51:56 - 58:34 - Names still out there58:34 - Sheil’s favorite moves so farWatch this episode on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCe3mB_1uIwSubscribe to The Athletic for $1 a month at theathletic.com/footballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Mar 20211h 3min

Day 2 of the NFL's legal tampering period was full of headlines, from Ryan Fitzpatrick signing with Washington, to the Jets making multiple signings, the Patriots staying active, Leonard Williams signing a massive contract, and of course, Andy Dalton signing with the Chicago Bears. Hear instant reaction from Robert Mays and Nate Tice s they break down the biggest NFL storylines of the day on The Athletic Football Show.1 - 6:33 AndyDalton6:33 - 19:06 Patriots moves19:06 - 24:47 - Jets moves24:47 - 34:03 Trey Hendrickson / Bengals34:03 - 41:24 Bud Dupree / Titans41:24 - 45:56 Leonard Floyd / Rams45:26 - 47:56 Leonard Williams / NYG47:56 - 52:35 Dalvin Tomlinson / MIN52:35 - 58:57 - FitzMagic / WFT58:57 - 1:03:15 Jameis Winston / Saints1:03:15 - 1:07:17 Matt Ryan / Falcons1:07:17 - 11:5:10 Rodney Hudson / LV1:15:10 - Favorite / Least-favorite Signings Watch this episode on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xkEnSabTacGet exclusive discount access to The Athletic at theathletic.com/footballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Mar 20211h 22min

It was a busier than expected day 1 of the NFL tampering period. Lindsay Jones joins Robert Mays to react to some of the biggest deals including Joe Thuney to the Chiefs, the Bucs keeping Shaq Barrett, the Patriots making numerous moves and tons more. Then former NFL offensive lineman and current host of 'Geoff Schwartz is Smarter Than You', Geoff Schwartz chats with Robert about his experience from the player's side during free agency. Get all-access to The Athletic at theathletic.com/footballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Mar 20211h 15min