After The Play

In what is our final episode of the season before the offseason, we round up the big game in which Stafford finally got his ring after 12 cumbersome NFL seasons in Detroit, and Joe Burrow was sent home with an injury on his other knee. Listen in as we discuss a game that could have been much worse for the Bengals after OBJ leaves the game with a severe knee injury. As always, all that and more, this time over coffee from the After The Play crew.

This week we give our takes on the upcoming Superbowl match up between the old and wise Matthew Stafford and the ice in his veins youngster Joe Burrow. We are joined yet again by a Lions fan from across the Atlantic as Jonathan's cousin, Wyatt, tells us his Superbowl predictions and confesses his hopes for Stafford to get his long-deserved reward for his many years of suffering in Detroit. On paper, this game has the makings of an all-timer; the only question is, are we getting too excited?

We missed a week, and it was a great one, but we're back, and there is just too much to talk about, but we've done our best. From the epic showdowns of the Divisional Round to the hard-fought battles of the AFC & NFC Championship games to the newly reborn Washington Commanders, we've got opinions on it all. The outcome of it all is that we have our Superbowl match up, much to Jonathan's dismay, with The Rams and Bengals set to throw down at Sofi Stadium. On top of all that, The GOAT has retired...so put your feet up and enjoy; there is A LOT to talk about.

The playoffs have finally come around and sure enough one of us decided to get covid, but we're not letting bad luck or the fact that for us poor Lions' & Vikings' fans it's all a bit pointless, so we did our duty and talked about the weekend nevertheless. In our 25th Episode, we discuss the horrific officiating that we've come to expect in the playoffs, with both the Bengals-Raiders and 49ers-Cowboys games marred in controversy. Other than that, it was a weekend of blowouts, so we give our takes on some of the best and some of the worst and best performances, as well as a catch up on all of the new HC and GM vacancies throughout the league.

On this week's episode of After The Play, James has a long hard look at the truly dysfunctional state of his franchise as the forthcoming years of a rebuild dawn on him, whereas for once Lions fans can look at the offseason with some optimism as they end the year on a high. The also boys discuss the fallout from Black Monday in the NFL, and we have a look forward to the Playoffs and Awards. That, beer mishaps, drive-by shots at the Lions and so much more on this weeks episode of ATP.

In this delayed episode, we talk about the week that will forever be remembered as the Antonio Brown week. The now former Buccaneer yet again made himself the centre of attention, this time getting out of his uniform and leaving the field mid game. The boys give their thoughts on the matter, as well some of the major talking including the astronomical rise of Joe Burrow and Big Ben's final outing at Heinz Field. All that and more on this week's edition of After The Play.

The Lions failed to make it 3 wins as they get back to what they know...losing. James' Vikings execute a Captain Kirk special and fall and the final hurdle in a crucial money game for James and his friend Rams' fan Ben. Elsewhere across the NFL, the refs do the Lambeau leap and hand the Packers yet another win, and Burrow gets his revenge on the Ravens as he throws for 500+. All that and more, so grab a beer put your feet up and enjoy.

You're not going to believe this, but...The Lions won another game, this time denting the Cards NFC West hopes. In a covid struck week, the boys discuss some bizarre wins for the Vikings and Saints and some last-minute agony for the Ravens and Chargers. As well as all the other games we round out the episode with some of Jonathan's thoughts on who's on the hot seat coaching wise. And yes, we forgot to talk about Urban Meyer, we'll get to that next week.

The Lions won. Some other things happened, apparently.

Thanksgiving and the annual subjugation of Americans to watching the Lions embarrass themselves on national television have passed. Listen in as the boys take a dive into yet another bizarre week of NFL action that saw what felt like a million penalty flags, Matthew Stafford and the rams getting spanked by Aaron Rodgers and his broken toe, as well as so much more. The predictions battle is heating up nicely between our two hosts as we approach the end of the season, who will hold their nerve till the very end, listen in to find out.

The Lions faithful are beginning to get desperate as Jonathan watches yet another one-score loss, and doubts about Dan Campbell's leadership begin to surface. James is jubilant as his Vikings pull off an epic win against an Aaron Rodgers' lead Packers. Otherwise across the league, Mac Jones begins to cement his claim on the OROY award as he leads the Patriots to their fifth straight league win whilst the Bills, Titans and Cowboys all get stunned by their opponents in another wild week.

In a week laden with hangovers and technical difficulties The After The Play team bring you yet another weekly round-up from the NFL from the worst podcast on the internet. James' smugness has returned as Kirk Cousins leads the Vikings to an unexpected victory in LA, and Jonathan is relieved as the Lions won't be the first 0-17 team in history but embarrassment is still on the table as 0-16-1 looms large. The boys discuss a weird slate of games including a successive concerning Rams defeat, The Cheifs getting back on track and Cam Newton's triumphant return to Carolina.

Listen in as the After The Play crew discuss all the news from a wacky week 9. We break down some of the great wins or bad losses from the week as well as giving our take on the Aaron Rodgers and OBJ fiascos. Who's ego was hurt more, the Bills', Cowboys' or is it, James', as another week swings by and we observe yet another crushing last-second loss for the decidedly mediocre Minnesota Vikings. So sit back, crack open a beverage and listen as two of us make fools out of ourselves and put it online for all to hear.

Perhaps the biggest week of news the league has had so far this year, Jonathan and James give their take on everything from Mike White and Cooper Rush's respective rises to power, Deshaun Watson going nowhere, OBJ wanting out of Cleveland all the way to the tragedy of the Henry Ruggs story. All that and more, including the usual focus on the Lions and Vikings, as James begins to realise his team are just not as good as he thought...

Listen in as the After The Play crew discusses the full slate of games in what is being dubbed "Byemageddon". We crack open a few beers and mull over everything from Deshaun Watson trade rumours and yet another crushing Lions loss to the Chiefs' dynasty potentially being dead. Ending with our speed round of spread picks for the following week's slate.

Join the boys as they go about their usual weekly round-up across the NFL, including takes on last weeks big story: Jon Gruden's departure. We discuss some of the more disappointing showings of the weekend, and a precedent is set concerning some interference in the host's weekly score predictions. James feels much rosier about his Vikings as the Lions demonstrate why they deserve to be 0-6 in a profoundly disappointing performance against the Bengals.

It's becoming a "Same shit, Different day" scenario for Jonathan and his Lions as they suffer yet another crushing loss to James' Vikings. We discuss Josh Allen tightening his grip on the MVP race as the Bills march into Arrowhead Stadium and destroy the Chiefs; Dak and the high flying Cowboys leave the Giants in tatters and a farcical kicking displaying in Cincinnati. Join Jonathan and James as they discuss all that and more from Week 5 in what is becoming a fascinating year for many and a brutal one for Lions fans.

Join the boys this week and hear them discuss what is continuing to be a roller coaster of an NFL season. As usual, all the big topics are discussed such as, the Cardinals being the only remaining undefeated team in the NFL, handing the Rams their first loss, and some remarkably improved performances from many of the struggling rookie QBs. Jonathan is now sure the Lions are going 0-17, and will have his eyes on a new QB as Goff's shortcomings are coming to the fore, James doesn't know what to expect out of his Vikings as their offence stalls against a stout Browns defence. That and so much more is discussed, as well as a look forward to the Week 5 slate.

In this week's round-up, James is back on his Vikings after their miraculous victory against the Seahawks. Jonathan is slowly becoming clinically depressed after his Lions on the final drive find yet another way to lose. Join us as we speak our mind about all the big stories of the weekend from Mahomes' bad day to the Rams taking down the SuperBowl champs.

Following on from week two's slate of games we explore some of the big stories around the league from injured quarterbacks to some of the weekend's big upsets. Join an unhealthy James and a hungover Jonathan as the two discuss the true fates of their teams going forward as James begins to realise the Vikings really aren't that good. As always we discuss our picks from week 2 and some potential selections for week 3's games where both the Lions and the Vikings will look to avoid a dreaded 0-3 start.

On this week's show, we round out week 1 with our thoughts on some of the more surprising results across the league including a lacklustre performance from last years MVP. Jonathan is already feeling better about the Lions after they finish strong against the 49ers and James is realising that the Vikings might not be as good as he had hoped. We finish up the episode by seeing how our picks on Instagram went and hint at some early picks for week 2.

In this episode, we round out the preseason with our friend Jay from Let's Talk Lions. We talk about all the big QB issues, from Cam Newton to Deshaun Watson, as well as some of the other major talking points across the league as we finally approach the season. It is going to be a long hard year for some of us, especially us Lions fans, but it's time to let the players do the talking on the field, whilst we drown in our sorrows.

It's been a long time since we last sat down in front of a microphone and let our thoughts be known. Join Jonathan and James for a brief overview of some of the larger stories circulating around the NFL as they record in person for the first time. In this episode, we discuss the news surrounding some of the best QBs in the league and as always focus just a little too much on our beloved Lions and Vikings although for different reasons. The season is nearly upon us so it's time to get our act together.

Join us as we discuss the 2021 NFL Draft, Jonathan almost has a nervous breakdown about the Lions, and James shares more of his trademark toxicity about every team in the league that isn't the Vikings!

The After The Play team take a long look back at those first few days of the free agency period. We give our thoughts on some wicked deals, some questionable ones and of course, Jonathan takes a long look at the work his Lions have done to start the mammoth rebuild task they have in front of them. Let us know on Instagram if you want us to give our takes on any news in particular as Free Agency continues to rumble on as we approach the draft.

In our third episode, we give our thoughts on the Carson Wentz trade and whether or not the Eagles got a fair return for the former MVP candidate. Afterwhich, we go through every single team in the league and decide if we expect change or not at the QB position going into the 2021 season. (Recorded prior to Ben Roethlisberger's and Dak Prescott's new deals)

In our 2nd episode, we discuss some of the big news coming out of the NFL, including JJ Watt's and Houston's happy divorce. Followed by a round-up of a rather disappointing Superbowl that never lived up to the billing.

In the first-ever episode of the worst podcast ever made, we dive into the monster news concerning some of the QBs around the league; and we discuss the big game coming up on Sunday. We finish up with some bold predictions in what might be a Superbowl to remember.