Week 7 Recap, Zeke Plays And Dominates, NFL's Best Team? (Football 10/23)

Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by the Power Rankings Professional Pete Prisco to Power Rank the remaining playoff teams. Then they rate each other's hot takes and debate NFL Divisional Round's great questions. Intro (0:00) Rams demolish Vikings (0:35) Deion Sanders to Coach Cowboys? (13:26) Power Rankings Divisional Playoff Teams (16:53) Rate My Take (30:00) The Great Debate (44:55) Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @Ky1eLong, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Jan 1h 4min

Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by Matt Ryan to break down the quarterback performances from Wildcard Weekend and name a QB of the week. Then Jonathan Jones joins the show to talk about Mike Vrabel reuniting with the Patriots and Kyle explains how the Buccaneers should have won. Intro (0:00) Cowboys let HC Mike McCarthy go (0:29) Lamar Jackson silence his playoff critics? (6:02) Jalen Hurts Passing hurt Eagles? (9:47) QB of Week 18 - Jayden Daniels (15:30) Kyle's Strongest Takes (21:26) What's next for Cowboys at HC (28:01) Patriots Hire Vrabel FAST (32:03) Overreaction vs. Reality (40:26) Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @Ky1eLong, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Jan 48min

Mike Renner is joined by John Breech to discuss all the Wildcard Weekend action across the NFL! Intro (0:00) Commanders-Buccaneers (1:11) Eagles Smother Injured Packers (9:40) Bills whoop Broncos (21:23) Ravens stymie Steelers Offense (28:26) Texans pick off Justin Herbert 4x (34:55) Mike Vrabel to the Patriots (42:05) Go for 2: Steelers need to Change Something (46:23) Go for 2: Get rid of the 7 Seed (50:17) MNF lookahead Vikings-Rams (54:26) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Jan 1h

Mike Renner and Kyle Long pick and preview every NFL Playoff game from Wildcard Weekend. Intro (0:00) NFLPA All-Pro Roster Announced (0:40) Week 18 Lock Review (20:54) Chargers @ Texans (21:18) Steelers @ Ravens (26:23) Broncos @ Bills (36:55) Packers @ Eagles (42:56) Commanders @ Buccaneers (48:06) Vikings @ Rams (51:37) Wildcard Locks (57:46) Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @Ky1eLong, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Jan 1h 1min

Mike Renner and Kyle Long welcome Leger Douzable to grind the tape on the fact that defensive minded HCs get less leeway than offensive minded ones, ideal candidates for each HC opening, and imagine which non-football people would make good head coaches. Then, they open up the mailbag and answer YOUR questions. Intro (0:00) Raiders Fire HC Antonio Pierce (1:26) Titans Fire GM Ran Carthon (11:09) Why Defensive HCs Get a Short Leash (26:26) Non-Football Coaches (38:25) HC-Team Matchmaker (48:25) Mailbag (1:00:15) Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @Ky1eLong, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Jan 1h 16min

Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by the Power Rankings Professional Pete Prisco to compare Pete's week 1 Power Rankings to his Week 18 Power Rankings. Then they debate NFL playoffs' great questions. Intro (0:00) Black Monday Recap (11:16) Power Rankings - Teams that Dropped (28:30) Power Rankings - Teams that Rose (38:52) Power Rankings - Teams Pete NAILED (43:10) The Great Debate (44:37) Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @Ky1eLong, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Jan 1h 7min

Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by Matt Ryan to break down the quarterback performances from Week 18 and name a QB of the week. Then Jonathan Jones joins the show to report on the Black Monday head coach firings and Kyle DEMANDS an end to tanking. Intro (0:00) Aaron Rodgers Swan Song? (0:23) QB of Week 18 - Bo Nix (5:44) Backup QB Review (7:50) Ranking Playoff QBs (14:14) Black Monday News (24:34) Kyle's Strongest Take (36:45) Overreaction vs. Reality (40:29) Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @Ky1eLong, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Jan 48min

Mike Renner is joined by John Breech to discuss all the Week 18 action across the NFL! Intro (0:00) Lions smash Vikings for NFC No.1 Seed (2:49) Broncos Punch Playoff Ticket (10:27) Patriots Win Game, Lose No.1 Pick, Fire Jerod Mayo (13:52) Packers add Injury to Insult (19:47) Backup QB Report (24:27) Steelers reeling into Playoffs (30:26) Go for 2: Bengals only have themselves to blame for not making the playoffs (34:56) Go for 2: Dolphins should trade Tyreek Hill (37:14) Playoff Wildcard Game Power Rankings (41:05) Final 2025 Draft Order (46:46) Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @Ky1eLong, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Jan 54min