Chris Simms Unbuttoned

(0:00) Chris and Connor reminisce about their old Bleacher Report office(3:30) AFC East Win Totals(5:50) Bills(10:55) Patriots(15:20) Dolphins(22:35) Jets(27:45) NFC East Win Totals: Eagles(32:40) Commanders(36:30) Cowboys(42:15) Giants(48:50) DraftKings NFC East Rec Yds Leader

(0:00) We begin Episode 737 by looking back at Episode 1(3:20) But For How Long? Daniel Jones is Colts starting QB…but for how long?(16:30) Joe Flacco is the Browns starting QB…but for how long?(22:00) Matthew Stafford is back at practice…but for how long?(26:25) Jameis Winston is a Giant…but for how long?(30:15) The Jets are ignoring the noise…but for how long?(37:25) DraftKings Playoffs Odds for Teams with Longest Droughts(41:55) Top 3 Things Ahmed Learned On The Pod(50:35) Ahmed’s Top 5 Most Memorable CSU Moments(1:03:05) #AskAhmedAnything: Chris’ QB songs ranked, tattoos, 3 NFL wishes, and more(1:22:40) Ahmed’s 2025 NFL Predictions(1:24:30) Santa Claus or Andy Reid?(1:28:10) Requiem for a Host

(0:00) Chris recounts his ROUGH Sunday night(6:30) Stugotz tries to guess Simms’ Saturday routine(10:25) All Gas, or Pump the Brakes?...Ben Johnson’s Bears offense(15:05) Giants QB Jaxson Dart(20:45) Patriots QB Drake Maye(22:30) Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson(23:30) Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty(25:20 ) Eagles S Andrew Mukuba(26:55) Dolphins QB Quinn Ewers(31:50) Colts QB Anthony Richardson(37:10) BREAKING NEWS: CB Xavien Howard signs with Colts(40:05) _____-Alarm Fire: Rams QB situation(44:45) Browns QB situation(49:35) Cowboys backup QB situation(52:10) Tyler Shough(54:45) Simms Texts: Cam Ward needs to lift a weight(59:15) C.J. Stroud has the keys to the car(1:00:55) 49ers WRs don’t scare anyone(1:02:25) NFC West odds: are the Seahawks underrated?(1:05:00) Is Jared Goff overpaid?

(0:25) Welcome - don't worry, it'll start to sound better(8:05) How should Arch Manning deal with lofty expectations at Texas?(16:00) How concerning is Jordan Love's injury? And should Matt LaFleur be on the hot seat if Packers have a rough year?(20:50) Joe Flacco will reportedly start Week 1 for the Browns(23:45) What's More Likely: Aaron Rodgers is Charlie Checkdown or lets it rip?(27:00) What's More Likely: Kyler Murray or Dak Prescott finishes as a Top-5 MVP candidate?(32:35) What's More Likely: Travis Hunter is DPOY or a sub-500 yard WR? (34:00) What's More Likely: Patriots win double digits or are drafting in the Top 15?(35:05) What's More Likely: Commanders or Vikings miss the playoffs?(43:15) Bears fans are nervous, and Simms tells them to R-E-L-A-X(48:00) Ravens might've gotten a steal with Mike Green(51:15) Stugotz thinks John Harbaugh and Sean McDermott should be under more scrutiny if their teams don't make the Super Bowl(1:02:15) Would You Be Shocked if Michael Penix Jr was a Top 5 QB? If someone

(0:00) Welcome to the show, Stugotz!(5:55) The most exciting thing that Simms witnessed this weekend(8:55) Rookie QB Headlines: Real or Relax? Cam Ward understood the assignment(12:20) Jaxson Dart fuels optimism, as does Abdul Carter(17:40) Shedeur Sanders has complicated the Browns QB competition(22:30) Tyler Shough outperformed Spencer Rattler(26:00) Jalen Milroe sets social media on fire(31:20) Like The Look: Jets under Aaron Glenn(38:35) Like The Look: Jaguars under Liam Coen(43:50) Like The Look: Broncos & LB Nik Bonnito(45:55) Like The Look: 49ers D under Robert Saleh(48:25) Like The Look: Bryce Young in the pocket(50:00) Which coach gives the strongest Stugotz energy?(53:35) Top 5 QBs who won't be starting by Week 7

(0:00) The set debate continues, and Ahmed has some news(6:55) Preseason Week 1: To Play, or Not to Play?(22:40) Contender Achilles’ Heels: AFC(48:50) Contender Achilles’ Heels: NFC(1:12:00) DraftKings: Playoff Odds of Last Year’s Playoff Teams(1:14:20) Hot Take Time Machine: How predictive were quotes from last August?

(0:00) The homies are torn on the new studio(4:45) Hall of Fame Game Chargers takeaways: Omarion Hampton, KeAndre Lambert-Smith, & Trey Lance(20:05) Lions takeaways: New coordinators, Hendon Hooker, & O-line in flux(24:30) Chris’ semi-feud with Jim Harbaugh comes full circle(34:45) Pay The Man? Would you rather have Micah Parsons or…(51:30) Would you rather have Terry McLaurin or…(57:50) Would you rather have James Cook or…(1:03:45) News: Colts list Daniel Jones OR Anthony Richardson as QB1(1:12:15 ) Shedeur Sanders misses practice with arm soreness(1:18:50) Matthew Stafford will play “in near future”

(0:00) The homies are calling for Devin(2:50) Hall of Fame Game: Can Justin Herbert take the next step? How much will the Lions miss their coordinators?(16:20) Offseason News: Raiders release DT Christian Wilkins(19:55) Steelers sign Aaron Rodgers, swap Minkah Fitzpatrick for Jalen Ramsey(27:00) Dolphins already struggling with injuries(28:00) Patriots: “Mike Vrabel is the real deal”(33:20) Super Bowl Windows: AFC teams(52:25) Super Bowl Windows: NFC teams(1:09:20) Patriots Trivia: Is Devin or Rodney the better Belichick disciple?

(0:00) Welcome to our new studio!(5:45) Chris looks back at Ahmed’s answers to a 2006 bachelor survey(9:55) Bust The Narrative: Holdouts are a distraction (Micah Parsons, Terry McLaurin)(21:15) Eagles aren’t “defending” champs(24:45) Chiefs are bringing back the deep ball(31:15) Matthew Stafford being out of training camp is “no concern”(34:20) Kirk Cousins as a backup can only help the Falcons(41:30) Training Camp Mysteries: Who will win the Browns QB competition?(47:50) How will Aaron Rodgers gel with Steelers?(51:05) How will the Lions new coordinators do?(57:00) Is the "last dance" for this Ravens team?(59:40) How much will Travis Hunter play on each side of the ball?(1:02:15) How are 2nd-year QBs adjusting to new offenses? (Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, J.J. McCarthy)(1:06:50) Is the Tua Tagovailoa & Tyreek Hill relationship broken?(1:12:00) Madden 99 Club: Who would make Chris' list?

(0:00) Simms has airline trouble again!(5:30) Where does the Lamar-Allen-Burrow-Mahomes Core Four rank historically? (18:00) Mahomes at #4 has some folks frazzled. And how much weight should be given to playoff performance and wins?(31:20) You're not gonna believe this, but some people don't understand the Jalen Hurts ranking(39:00) Would You Rather be GM of a team with young roster and some upside or with aging roster that's near it's ceiling?(41:20) Would You Rather have a top-5 offense and bottom-10 defense or a top-5 defense and bottom-10 offense?(46:15) Would You Rather have Travis Hunter play 50% of snaps on both sides or 90% of snaps on one side of the ball?(48:45) Would You Rather be Jaxson Dart, Shedeur Sanders, or Jalen Milroe for this season?(51:25) New hobby: Bird Watching!(53:45) Feel better or worse about the Lions?(55:45) Could Aaron Rodgers turn back the clock and play at an MVP-level for the Steelers?(58:25) Who are the best & worst arm talents?(1:01:30) We wrap things up with the mailbag

(0:00) This is a historic "Core Four"(3:00) Simms QB Countdown: #4 Patrick Mahomes(19:30) DraftKings: AFC Champion odds(21:15) #3 Joe Burrow(31:30) #1 Lamar Jackson(45:40) #2 Josh Allen(52:15) QB Countdown Top 10 recap

(0:00) Chris is flying to Atlanta(1:50) News: Aaron Rodgers signs with Steelers(6:15) Simms QB Countdown: Recapping QBs 15-11(7:10) #10 Jalen Hurts(19:40) DraftKings: NFC Champion odds(22:35) #9 Baker Mayfield(28:25) #8 Justin Herbert(36:05) #7 C.J. Stroud(41:35) #6 Matthew Stafford(46:50) #5 Jayden Daniels(53:35) Top 4 QB preview

(0:00) “I bring you down! You become a derelict!”(4:45) Saquon Barkley’s Madden hurdle & NFL player verticals(9:45) Simms 2025 QB Countdown: We enter the Top 15(10:50) Want to Touch the Hiney: Kyler Murray(21:25) Jordan Love(34:20) Scheme Dream: Brock Purdy(49:50) DraftKings: NFC West odds(52:25) Aaron Rodgers(1:03:10) Jared Goff(1:13:35) Previewing Top 10 QBs

(0:00) "Ok Christopher, start acting crazy!"(5:20) Simms QB Countdown: Someone (Pete) forgot Kirk Cousins(14:40) Needs More Info: Michael Penix Jr.(23:15) Drake Maye(35:10) Is This It?: Dak Prescott(45:20) Tua Tagovailoa(53:30) Trevor Lawrence(1:02:55) DraftKings: MVP odds for 2nd Year QBs(1:04:35) Ready to Launch: Bo Nix(1:13:50) Caleb Williams(1:24:35) Saquon Barkley leaps onto the Madden Cover

(0:00) Chris reveals the origin of the chant “DEEE-FENSE!”(4:35) Devin’s Top 5 Defenses(41:40) Defensive Player of the Year odds(43:40) Defensive Superlatives: What safety reminds you of Devin McCourty?(48:30) Devin on keeping the Tush Push & playing Olympic flag football(55:15) 2025 Simms QB Countdown(57:10) Sam Darnold(1:05:50) Geno Smith

(0:00) Pyramid conspiracies: Aliens, psychic powers, and dinosaurs?!?(3:05) Homies try to name the pyramid(7:40) News: NFL embraces Olympic flag football(14:35) 2025 Simms QB Countdown: How close was Jaxson Dart, Shedeur Sanders, & Tyler Shough to making the pyramid?(19:25) Young Mysteries: Bryce Young(31:20) JJ McCarthy(37:20) Clock’s Ticking: Russell Wilson(48:00) Still On The Pot: Daniel Jones(57:00) Justin Fields(1:02:00) Ready Rookie: Cam Ward(1:08:35) GUEST: Texans GM Nick Caserio on why he makes so many draft trades, the ballsiest move he ever pulled, and scouting players in the NIL era. (1:50:55) BREAKING NEWS: Tush Push ban does not pass

(0:00) Why does Phillip Simms keep changing our Instagram profile?(7:35) NEWS: Brock Purdy’s contract extension(23:00) Caleb Williams wanted to avoid the Bears?(35:00) Simms QB Countdown: We introduce the pyramid(38:25) Caretakers: Gardner Minshew, Aidan O’Connell, Andy Dalton, Mac Jones, Kenny Pickett, Cooper Rush, Tyrod Taylor, Mason Rudolph, Jimmy Garoppolo, Jarrett Stidham(47:35) Backup Supremes: Joe Flacco, Malik Willis, Jameis Winston, Marcus Mariota(57:20) Wow or Whoa?: Anthony Richardson(1:11:25) GUEST: Packers Head Coach Matt LaFleur on Jordan Love, the Packers WR room, and his Shanahan vs McVay vs Vrabel

(0:00) “I’m an expert on cats”(2:40) NFL 2025 Schedule Release: “It’s a holiday!”(4:25) Primetime games: “The NFL is playing the hits”(8:00) Chiefs & Eagles: Which Super Bowl team has the tougher road?(18:30) Ravens & Lions: Which contender has the tougher road?(27:10) Commanders: Are they ready for primetime, all the time?(30:40) Soft Septembers: Bills, Steelers, Rams, Bengals, 49ers, Patriots, & Bears could all hit the ground running(52:25) DraftKings: Non-Playoff Teams with Best Odds to Return to Postseason(55:40) Texans: Can they cruise to another AFC South title?(59:30) Tough Septembers: Cowboys, Giants, Jets, & Browns could struggle out of the gate

(0:00 “You’re pushing the limits of sweater time”(3:00) NFL Schedule Release: Cowboys at Eagles on Kickoff Night(13:20) News: Derek Carr retires(21:50) Saints QB competition: Is it Tyler Shough time?(32:15) Browns QB competition: Shedeur Sanders & Dillon Gabriel first impressions(43:45) Guess Who’s Talking: Giants QB Jaxson Dart on learning a cadence(50:20) Steelers QB Will Howard has a chip on his shoulder(55:15) Bears WR Luther Burden III has a warning for teams who passed on him(58:50) Jets T Armand Membou was surprised by his first contract(1:00:00) Bengals are messing up yet another contract situation(1:02:30) Lions WR Isaac TeSlaa is a hometown hero(1:04:00) Ahmed Reads Stats: Derek Carr, Buccaneers on 3rd down, Giants in the red zone, & QB-friendly Mark Andrews

(0:00) Ahmed wonders if he’s immune to caffeine(2:40) NEWS: Cowboys-Steelers George Pickens trade(18:25) INTERVIEW: Former OL Terron Armstead on losing weight since he retired(21:20) Rookie O-linemen: How hard is it to transition to the NFL?(26:50) Defensive linemen: Why Robert Quinn was the toughest player he ever played(32:00) Offensive geniuses: The difference between Sean Payton & Mike McDaniel(34:50) Dolphins direction: What are they missing?(40:00) Tyreek Hill’s Top 5 QBs: Surprised Tua Tagovailoa wasn’t included?(44:00) George Pickens trade: “I don’t know what the Steelers are doing”(49:45) Most Badass O-linemen: Cesar Ruiz, Trey Smith, Rashawn Slater, Penei Sewell, Robert Hunt(57:05) Tom Brady’s awkward answer to the Shedeur Sanders question(1:01:30) YouTube Comments: Homies react Phil Simms’ #11 jersey and Ahmed’s nickname for Isaac TeSlaa(1:04:45) Chris sticks up for Abdul Carter & asks him to punch Big Phil(1:07:35) #AskMeAnything: Steelers: Are they tanking after the George Pickens trade?(