The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL

On this episode of The Athletic Football Show, Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper break down the Week 5 DFS slate. They discuss a lack of high-priced options at running back and receiver, and what that means for the slate as a whole.Later, Beller and Vic Tafur run through every remaining Week 5 game, highlighting their favorite picks against the spread (begins at 29:19). Can the Browns pull a mini-upset on the Colts? Can the Falcons finally get their first win of the season? Are the Chiefs going to run away and hide from the Colts? And can the Vikings keep pace with the Seahawks? We have answers to those questions, and plenty more.Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBellerFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Vic on Twitter: @VicTafur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Okt 20201h

COVID-19 cases are on the rise throughout the NFL and as the story continues to develop The Athletic’s Robert Mays and Lindsay Jones bring you the latest on the situations with the Patriots and Titans. Later in the show, they discuss this week’s matchup between the Browns and Colts as well as a big test for Joe Burrow against the Ravens' defense. Plus, Rhiannon Walker joins the show to talk about Washington’s decision to bench Dwayne Haskins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Okt 20201h 12min

To start, Robert welcomes ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes to the show to discuss the NFC teams currently holding a better than 50% chance of making the playoffs, break down their biggest weaknesses, and determine which one will be the scariest to play against by December.Next up, Houston Texans beat writer for The Athletic, Aaron Reiss, calls in to break down the shocking firing of Texans GM and head coach Bill O’Brien, Jack Easterby as the highest ranking member of the football staff in the organization right now, the potential for a JJ Watt trade, who could become the next head coach, and more.To close things out, in this week’s team visit, The Athletic’s Detroit Lions writer Chris Burke joins the show to discuss the mounting issues for the 2020 squad, Matt Patricia seemingly heading towards a rough end as head coach, the overall lack of homegrown defensive talent within the organization, and more.Get a year’s subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/footballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Okt 20201h 13min

Has there ever been a QB improve more from year 1 to year 2 than Josh Allen? What the hell is going on with the Cowboys' defense? And are we buying the Cardinals' offense, even with Kyler? Join The Athletic's Robert Mays and Nate Tice for a full week 4 reaction as they dig into Brady vs. Herbert, DeForest Buckner's impact on the Colts and much more.Buy or Sell? - :00Who Won the Week? - 35:14What Just Happened?- 42:06Nate's QB Corner - 54:19Secret Sauce - 1:01:24Get access to The Athletic for $1 at theathletic.com/footballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Okt 20201h 7min

The weekend has arrived, bringing with it 14 more Week 4 games. On this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast, Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper break down the Week 4 DFS slate. They discuss how a flat pricing week creates to a diversity of team-building options...but still find themselves targeting some expensive backs.Later, Beller and Vic Tafur run through every game, highlighting their favorite picks against the spread (begins at 29:33). Are the Bears a good bet in Nick Foles' first start with the team? Can the Saints and Cardinals bounce back? Who finally gets their first win when the Texans and Vikings get together? We have opinions on that, and a whole lot more.Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBellerFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Vic on Twitter: @VicTafur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Okt 20201h

As the NFL deals with their first COVID-19 outbreak, The Athletic’s Robert Mays and Lindsay Jones break down what we know about the Titans’ positive cases, the impact on the schedule moving forward and what failed in the testing protocols.Plus, they dive into the showdown between Andy Reid and Bill Belichick and can the Browns run past the Cowboys this weekend? They discuss their matchups of the week as well as Adam Gase’s job security in New York. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Okt 20201h 5min

To kick things off, Robert and PFF’s Sam Monson hop into their time machine to travel back to the beginning of the summer, before they made their predictions for the season, and tell themselves a few things they’d want to know about the first three weeks of NFL football.Then, in this week’s team visit, The Athletic’s Chicago Bears writer Adam Jahns joins the show to discuss the beginning of the Nick Foles Era as the team’s newly installed starting QB, why Mitchell Trubisky lost his job, how the 3-0 Bears’ gameplan will be impacted with Foles under center, and much more.Finally, Ted Nguyen helps Robert close out the show as they break down the evolution of the Rams’ offense under Sean McVay, highlighting the differences from 2018 through Week 3 of 2020, Jared Goff’s impressive stat line, and more.Get a yearly subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/footballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Sep 20201h 19min

Can you believe the Falcons blew another lead? Well, maybe you can. Robert Mays and Nate Tice discuss the best and worst from week 3 including the benching of Mitch Trubisky, the trash of the NFC east, Josh Allen's ascension, why teams don't embrace play action more and the debut a new segment, 'Secret Sauce.'Remember you can get access to The Athletic for $1 at theathletic.com/footballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Sep 20201h 10min