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(3:15) Bills offense: After Josh Allen kept beating the blitz, Miami needs to "dial it back."(13:30) Dolphins offense: Tua Tagovailoa played tough, even though Buffalo "had a plan for the bullsh*t plays."(22:15) Ravens offense: "Because of Lamar Jackson, they're a pass-first team you have to play like a run-first team"(32:00) Patriots offense: After facing the shockingly weak Baltimore defense, how will New England adjust with Brian Hoyer?(40:30) Jaguars offense: Trevor Lawrence is taking a 2nd year leap in Doug Pederson's revamped offense.(54:05) Ahmed's Big Butt Awards: The self-proclaimed D-line expert debuts his awards with Josh Allen & Grady Jarrett.(56:50) Chiefs offense: "You're not a running team. Stop pretending."(1:08:40) Packers offense: What happened to the Green Bay offense after the first couple drives?(1:17:50) Buccaneers offense: "It was a myriad of mistakes."(1:25:40) Pete's Punt Awards: Who was the best punter and flyer of the week?(1:28:50) Cowboys-Giants: Chris talks about his impressi

(4:00) Dolphins def. Bills: Miami won the gotta-have-it plays, but is Chris worried about Buffalo?(17:35) Packers def. Buccaneers: Tampa's offensive struggles might not just be about injuries.(24:40) Eagles def. Commanders: "I should've had Jalen Hurts higher."(33:40) Colts def. Chiefs: "It's the same worries we've always had, Tyreek Hill or no Tyreek Hill."(41:10) Titans def. Raiders: Is Derek Carr to blame for Vegas' red zone woes?(46:00) Bengals def. Jets: Joe Burrow is slippery. And is Robert Saleh on the hot seat?(49:35) Panthers def. Saints: "Their offense sucks. It sucks."(54:25) Falcons def. Seahawks: "The stars in Atlanta are the coaches."(56:55) Broncos def. 49ers: "Jimmy G reminded us why they were in the QB market."(1:05:55) Ravens def. Patriots: If the season ended today, is Lamar Jackson the MVP?(1:11:00) Jaguars def. Chargers: Damn! Okay Devin Lloyd(1:17:40) Rams def. Cardinals: Kyler Murray is not happy with his receivers.(1:22:10) Vikings def. Lions: "The Wizard of Os-bourn"(1:27:10) Bears de

(2:15) TNF: Steelers at Browns(7:00) SUNDAY EARLY GAMES: Saints at Panthers(11:15) Texans at Bears(13:40) Chiefs at Colts(17:00) Bills at Dolphins(20:30) Lions at Vikings(24:00) Ravens at Patriots(26:40) Bengals at Jets(28:45) Raiders at Titans(31:25) Eagles at Commanders(34:25) SUNDAY LATE GAMES: Jaguars at Chargers(37:10) Rams at Cardinals(40:00) Falcons at Seahawks(42:20) Packers at Buccaneers(46:00) SNF: 49ers at Broncos(50:30) MNF: Cowboys at Giants(54:50) Best Bets & Folsom Prison Blues Pick Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(6:10) Dolphins O vs Ravens D: "The best game Tua's ever played. There's no doubt."(19:30) Ravens O vs Dolphins D: "Lamar Jackson played an almost perfect game."(27:00) Bills O vs Titans D: "It's cheat code time. It's insane."(36:30) Titans O vs Bills D: "I don't look at Ryan Tannehill as the problem."(44:50) Chiefs O vs Chargers D: The Chargers D was aggressive...maybe too aggressive?(53:10) Chargers O vs Chiefs D: "They need to find a way to scare the defense."(58:50) Eagles O vs Vikings D: "Jalen Hurts is going in the right direction."(1:06:50) Vikings O vs Eagles D: "I like big butts and I cannot lie."(1:09:20) NFC Champion Odds: The public is catching up to how good the Eagles are.(1:12:00) Cardinals O vs Raiders D: "This is not who you are. Let's stop pretending."(1:18:00) Raiders O vs Cardinals D: How did Arizona shut down Davante Adams?(1:22:40) Colts O vs Jaguars D: "I can't overstate the ass-whupping this was." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our c

(3:15) Dolphins def. Ravens: Will Chris finally tell Tuanon that he was wrong?(17:20) Cardinals def. Raiders: Kyler Murray is a magician.(23:30) Jets def. Browns: How did Cleveland lose this game?(30:10) 49ers def. Seahawks: The Jimmy Garoppolo era is back on.(39:10) Rams def. Falcons: "It's Rams f*ck up time."(44:10) Packers def. Bears: "Their entire offensive approach bothered me."(51:00) Lions def. Commanders: Damn! Okay Aidan Hutchinson(58:15) Cowboys def. Bengals: Was Cincinnati the most disappointing team of the week?(1:05:15) Jaguars def. Colts: Chris is worried about Matt Ryan's arm strength.(1:10:10) Buccaneers def. Saints: The fight that turned the game around.(1:16:20) Chiefs def. Chargers: The Kansas City offense bothered Chris again.(1:20:40) Giants def. Panthers: "When You Gano, You Gano"(1:26:00) Patriots def. Steelers: "The Full Nelson"(1:29:30) Broncos def. Texans: "Russ Against the Clock"(1:34:35) MNF Preview: Chris likes the Bills & the Eagles tonight Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co

(2:10) TNF: Chargers at Chiefs(7:00) SUNDAY EARLY GAMES: Dolphins at Ravens(12:40) Jets at Browns(16:10) Commanders at Lions(19:20) Colts at Jaguars(23:00) Buccaneers at Saints(26:45) Panthers at Giants(30:20) Patriots at Steelers(33:15) SUNDAY LATE GAMES: Falcons at Rams(36:20) Seahawks at 49ers(39:40) Bengals at Cowboys(41:30) Texans at Broncos(44:10) Cardinals at Raiders(47:00) SNF: Bears at Packers(50:10) MNF: Titans at Bills(52:30) MNF: Vikings at Eagles(54:30) Best Bets & Folsom Prison Blues Pick Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(5:15) Bengals offense: Was this really a bad day for Joe Burrow? Is the O-line really improved?(18:20) 49ers offense: How harshly should we judge Trey Lance in a monsoon?(29:20) Packers offense: Was Aaron Rodgers too cautious (again)?(36:00) Vikings offense: How was Justin Jefferson so open so often?(41:10) Cardinals offense: "I don't know if there's rhyme or reason to it."(48:50) Chiefs offense: Patrick Mahomes' passes were NSFW.(56:30) Raiders offense: Davante Adams is a perfect fit for the Josh McDaniels offense.(1:04:15) Patriots offense: Things in New England may not be as bad as they seem.(1:12:40) Dolphins offense: Chris liked his first look at the Mike McDaniel Miami system. (1:16:45) Eagles defense: Simms sees some warning signs about their scheme.(1:22:15) Eagles offense: Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts "put you in a bind." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

(5:00) Steelers def. Bengals: "Pittsburgh won, but I feel better about Cincinnati."(17:30) Bears def. 49ers: "It was a monsoon. But you gotta play the best QB."(28:50) Giants def. Titans: "Saquon Barkley is back, everybody."(34:50) Chiefs def. Cardinals: Damn! Okay makes its return with a KC newcomer.(43:05) Chargers def. Raiders: Khalil Mack is The Closer.(50:50) Vikings def. Packers: "Damn! WTF were you thinking Green Bay?!"(55:15) Bills def. Rams: Did Matthew Stafford's arm motion look different to Chris?(1:00:00) Eagles def. Lions: Chris has praise for Jalen Hurts' deep ball.(1:04:40) Dolphins def. Patriots: "If Tua plays like he did yesterday, they're gonna be fine and dandy."(1:11:00) Buccaneers def. Cowboys: "When they can't run the ball, their offense gets exposed."(1:17:10) Saints def. Falcons: "Jameis Winston is learning how to play football in the NFL."(1:21:50) Colts & Texans tie: Is Houston better than we expected?(1:25:30) Commanders def. Jaguars: "It is hard to match up with those 3 guys at

(2:20) KICKOFF: Bills at Rams(7:45) SUNDAY EARLY GAMES: Saints at Falcons(10:50) Browns at Panthers(14:00) 49ers at Bears(17:10) Steelers at Bengals(20:10) Eagles at Lions(22:10) Colts at Texans(24:30) Patriots at Dolphins(28:00) Ravens at Jets(30:45) Jaguars at Commanders(33:30) SUNDAY LATE GAMES: Chiefs at Cardinals(35:40) Raiders at Chargers(38:00) Packers at Vikings(40:30) Giants at Titans(42:35) SNF: Buccaneers at Cowboys(46:15) MNF: Broncos at Seahawks(48:35) Best Bets & Folsom Prison Blues Pick Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(2:00) Little league sports: "Believe it or not, I was pretty small."(3:20) Mechanics: What did Josh change before his breakout season?(12:30) Scramble drills: "Do you ever throw balls blind?"(16:38) Workout regimen: "It's the best I've felt in a long time."(18:50) Throwing in bad weather(20:10) Critics: "Do you keep receipts?"(23:25) Sean McDermott: "When did you know he was all-in on you?"(27:50) Fame & trash talking with Tom Brady(32:20) Super Bowl favorites: "We don't care about that." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(6:00) Roster cuts: Chris tells us some cutdown day stories.(13:45) Jimmy Garoppolo: How did Chris know he was going to stay with the 49ers?(20:15) Kellen Mond: Was Chris surprised that the Vikings cut him?(23:50) Malik Willis: Will he start games this season?(28:30) Eagles-Saints trade: Why would New Orleans deal DB Chauncey Gardner-Johnson?(30:30) Kenny Pickett: Did the Steelers manufacture short throws to make him look better?(32:50) NFC East Win Totals: Chris is "over over over over" on 1 team.(42:30) NFC North Win Totals: The Lions & Bears could surprise.(55:50) NFC South Win Totals: Simms has concerns about the Buccaneers.(1:07:10) NFC West Win Totals: After winning it all, will the Rams even win their division?(1:17:20) NFC Playoff Predictions: A surprising 1 seed falls to Chris' favorite roster.(1:22:30) Super Bowl LVII Pick: "I'm kissing his butt royally lately." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adverti

(8:20) 49ers: Chris is scared enough about Trey Lance that Jimmy Garoppolo is now looking like a good insurance option.(21:00) Bears: A homie calls Justin Fields "a stud." Does Simms agree?(24:00) Panthers: How does Baker Mayfield's "game-changing arm" look?(26:20) Seahawks: Did Drew Lock blow his last chance to be an NFL starter?(29:20) Jameis Winston: How healthy did he look in his only preseason appearance?(30:50) Lions: Has Dan Campbell wound them too tight this offseason?(33:30) AFC East Win Totals: Can the Bills clear the highest win total in the conference?(50:00) AFC North Win Totals: The Bengals won the AFC, but aren't even the favorite to win their division?(1:00:40) AFC South Win Totals: Vegas likes the Colts, but Simms isn't so sure.(1:11:45) AFC West Win Totals: Can the Chiefs still win the toughest division in football?(1:22:00) AFC Playoff Predictions: Who do Chris and Ahmed have in the AFC Championship? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our col

(4:50) Buffalo: Chris recaps some of his trip to interview Josh Allen, including the dive bar he went to for wings.(14:50) Aaron Rodgers: Chris doesn't like Sammy Watkins talking him up over Patrick Mahomes.(30:00) Tom Brady: Will any of his teammates be upset that he took a break from training camp?(33:15) Tyron Smith: How much trouble are the Cowboys in after his injury?(36:10) Ravens: We hit on Tyler Huntley, Isaiah Likely, and the Greg Roman passing game.(43:10) Patriots offense: Why are they being so "weird" about the playcalling?(47:30) Jets: Does Sauce Gardner fit the Seattle scheme? Has Chris changed his outlook for Garrett Wilson?(49:50) 49ers: Chris isn't buying the latest Jimmy Garoppolo bluff.  And why does everyone focus on Trey Lance's throwing motion?(54:20) Top 5 NFL Rosters (excluding QBs): The Bills are the Super Bowl favorites, but did they make either Chris or Ahmed's list? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of persona

(8:00) Scouting: What positions can you take the most away from in the preseason?(10:15) Kayvon Thibodeaux: Was the hit that injured him actually dirty?(17:00) Daniel Jones: Was Chris encouraged by his completion percent or discouraged by his INT?(21:10) Bills RBs: A three-headed monster is forming, but give credit to the Buffalo OL coach.(26:20) Patrick Mahomes: "He looks as good as ever. He's back."(29:20) George Karlaftis: Has he been the best rookie defender this preseason?(31:30) Commanders: Antonio Gibson has fallen out of the trust tree.(35:20) Justin Fields: "He looks good. There's no doubt."(37:15) Geno Smith: "The Seahawks are not going to be good. Geno Smith will not be the reason they are bad."(40:50) Charles Cross & Ickey Ekwonu: Why are the top rookie O-linemen struggling so much?(46:40) Matt Corral: "I'm gonna be wrong on him."(49:40) Malik Willis: "I've LOVED the way he looks. RIght now he looks like the Titans future."(56:00) Weed withdrawal: Chris gives a detox update.(59:40) Kenny Picke

(2:45) Derwin James: Did the Chargers overpay for him?(7:40) Chiefs: What role will new signee Danny Shelton take? And Chris loves KC's rookie class.(15:40) Roquan Smith: Should he be paid among the other top off-ball LBs in the NFL?(17:40) Devin Bush: Should we be worried about the young Steelers LB?(21:00 ) Patriots secondary: Have they gone from a strength to a weakness?(26:50) Training Camp Fights: Chris tells the story of the best one he ever saw.(31:00) 49ers linemen: Drake Jackson is a perfect fit for the San Francisco defense.(32:30) Jets rookies: Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall look the part.(36:00) Eagles defense: Jordan Davis is "immovable," but Chris is still not sold on Nakobe Dean.(40:55) Giants: Is Kenny Golladay looking lazy in practice?  Simms is not concerned about Evan Neal, but Kayvon Thibodeaux  is a different story.(47:05) BREAKING NEWS: A Deshaun Watson settlement is reached(49:55) Aidan Hutchinson: "Am I watching TJ Watt here?"(51:25) GUEST: Matthew Berry: The fantasy football GOAT join

(6:00) Does Preseason matter? Big Phil talks about how preseason has changed from his days.(10:10) Zach Wilson: Chris is praying for a quick injury recovery, and Phil has heard some good things about Joe Flacco.(14:15) Jalen Hurts: While the Eagles "look the part," their QB's motion looks better.(16:30) Trey Lance: Is Chris buying the hype from his preseason debut?(23:10) Trevor Lawrence: "Stats lie. I thought he looked really good."(27:10) Justin Fields: "I thought it was a good start, but I'm still not sold on the motion."(33:10) George Karlaftis: The Chiefs 1st round rookie is using power-to-speed.(35:20) Kellen Mond: He's starting to show the potential that Chris loved pre-draft.(39:50) Seahawks QBs: Did the fumble cost Drew Lock his competition vs Geno Smith?(45:30) Steelers QBs: How impressive was Kenny Pickett's debut? And George Pickens looks like another PIT draft steal.(52:40) Panthers QBs:  "I would name him the starting QB right now."(58:15) Sam Howell: "He's a poor man's Baker Mayfield."(1:01:15)

(3:30) Buy or Sell: Are training camp fights bad for teams?(13:40) One Player to Watch: Texans: Chris will be a focused on a rookie CB he was skeptical of.(18:15) Jets: Chris is not worried about Zach Wilson. He's looking at another 1st round pick.(21:40) Jaguars: "He has some Alvin Kamara-ish tools to him."(26:30) Steelers: "I'll be watching to see if he has his explosion back."(30:50) Patriots: Chris is hearing good things about Tyquan Thornton.(37:10) Raiders: Can a former 1st round pick prove he wasn't a reach?(41:20) Dolphins: O-line is a question mark, but Chris has high hopes for a young edge rusher.(46:50) Titans: What will we learn about Malik Willis this preseason?(51:30) Browns: There's one big question mark on Cleveland's roster (no, not QB).(53:50) Colts: An old draft crush still has "superstar talent."(58:00) Bengals: If Jackson Carman lives up to his potential, Cincy's O-line could go from weakness to strength.(1:01:40) Ravens: "They are a Super Bowl contender. But they need that go-to guy when

(9:00) Trevor Lawrence: Chris feels better about Trevor Lawrence after watching his warmup in person. (18:05) Josh McDaniels: He has a "totally different vibe" this time around. But should he have played Josh Jacobs?(27:45) One Player to Watch: Falcons: One of the draft's most polarizing receivers is a focal point for Simms.(32:50) Seahawks: Kenneth Walker "has the chance to be a superstar."(36:55) Lions: Simms wonders if DJ Chark can be their #1 WR.(41:30) Bears: Justin Fields has the best QB coach he's ever had.(47:10) Giants: Chris gets fired up about a Daniel Jones "misfire" that's gone viral.(54:40) Panthers: All eyes are on Baker Mayfield.(59:40) Commanders: Chris hasn't given up on Curtis Samuel or Dyami Brown.(1:03:50) Saints: "They need a guy who can scare the sh*t out of you. I think he can be that guy."(1:07:50) Vikings: Did Minnesota improve their weakest position group?(1:12:50) Cardinals: "The freak in the middle. The pressure's on him."(1:15:15) Eagles: Chris and Ahmed are both pumped for Jorda

(3:00) Hall of Fame memories: Coach Dungy talks about how he turned Derrick Brooks, Warren Sapp, and John Lynch from backups to Hall of Famers.(12:40) HOF snubs: Coach names one former DB who doesn't get the Hall of Fame buzz he deserves.(15:00) HOF comparisons: What was the difference between Terry Bradshaw and Peyton Manning? Mean Joe Greene & Warren Sapp? Jack Ham & Derrick Brooks?(23:30) New coaches: What are the 5 things Coach told young players to avoid?(32:15) Coaching defense today: How much is today's practice rules hurting defenses?(34:40) Peyton Manning: Coach talks about the time his QB called the same play 12 times in a row.(42:45) Steelers: How would Coach handle Pittsburgh's QB competition?(44:45) 2022 Defenses: Which one does Coach think will take the biggest leap this season? (47:20) Tom Brady: What's the best way to stop the GOAT?(48:50) Tampa 2: Coach takes us through  the history and evolution of his famous defense. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for

(10:10) Deshaun Watson: The 6-game suspension news this morning is not the end of this story.(19:30) Kyler Murray: What exactly goes into the process of watching film?(33:25) Deebo Samuel: Simms was not surprised by the deal, but he was surprised by the numbers.(38:40) DK Metcalf: "He's one of those guys you just don't let go"(40:30) Allen Robinson: Is he primed for a bounceback season? "No question."(43:20) Steelers QB: Will the Pittsburgh offense be better with Mitchell Trubisky than it was with Ben Roethlisberger?(50:00) RB backfields: Would Chris rather have a committee or a bellcow RB? And is Ezekiel Elliott still a "focal point" for the Cowboys?(54:50) O-line news: Tom Brady loses an important protector, while Patrick Mahomes gets one back.(1:00:10) All-Time Super Brawl: An ambitious homie sends us his all-time toughest QB/coach combos.(1:04:20) Favorite Alternate Helmets: The Bengals rebrand keeps winning over the guys. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about