Chris Simms Unbuttoned

(0:00) The broom is out in Casa de Florio(4:40) TNF: Commanders at Packers(9:40) SUNDAY EARLY: Browns at Ravens(14:25) Jaguars at Bengals(18:20) Giants at Cowboys(21:05) Bears at Lions(23:40) Patriots at Dolphins(26:05) 49ers at Saints(27:55) Bills at Jets(29:45) Seahawks at Steelers(32:10) Rams at Titans(35:00) SUNDAY LATE: Panthers at Cardinals(38:05) Broncos at Colts(40:20) Eagles at Chiefs(44:15) SNF: Falcons at Vikings(47:40) MNF: Buccaneers at Texans(49:05) Chargers at Raiders(51:05) Best Bets & Folsom Prison Blues

(0:00) What's the greatest feeling you can have as an NFL player?(2:45) Honeymoon's Over: Are we ready to abandon some summer storylines on the Bengals offense, Texans offense, Broncos, and Panthers?(16:35) Rookie of the Week: Emeka Egbuka, Tyler Warren, Armand Membou, & Will Johnson stood out(21:05) DraftKings: Offensive Rookie of the Year odds(23:40) What's More Likely? We make some Week 2 predictions for Aaron Rodgers, Justin Herbert, Patrick Mahomes, the Bills, the Cowboys run game, and the Packers defense

(0:00) We have a new formula to get more podcasts to the homies(1:40) MNF Recap: J.J. McCarthy & Caleb Williams' up-and-down nights(18:45) DraftKings: NFC North odds(21:00) New QB Debuts: Simms ranks Geno Smith, Aaron Rodgers, Joe Flacco, Sam Darnold, Daniel Jones, Justin Fields, Russell Wilson(33:15) Second-Guess or First-Guess? The guys analyze some controversial coaching decisions involving the Titans, Ravens, Seahawks, and Patriots

(0:00) Ravens collapses are a thing, and the Bills are “gritty as hell”(8:15) Concern for the Chiefs, and Justin Herbert is unlocking a skill(12:30) Jalen Carter's boneheaded mistake, and “watch out for the Cowboys”  (14:55) Has the NFL caught on to Tua Tagovailoa & the Dolphins?

(0:00) Fan favorite Devin is back!(2:35) Packers def. Lions 27-13(11:35) 49ers def. Seahawks 17-13  (18:05) Buccaneers def. Falcons 23-20(26:10) Rams def. Texans 14-9(35:00) Steelers def. Jets 34-32  (47:35) Colts def. Dolphins 33-8(53:00) SNF: Bills def. Ravens 41-40(1:09:00) Bengals def. Browns 17-16(1:14:45) Broncos def. Titans 20-12(1:19:40) Cardinals def. Saints 20-13(1:23:00) Commanders def. Giants 21-6(1:27:55) Raiders def. Patriots 20-13(1:35:00) Jaguars def. Panthers 26-10(1:39:00) MNF Preview: Vikings at Bears 

(3:35) Kickoff: Cowboys at Eagles(7:00) Brazil: Chiefs vs Chargers(10:55) SUNDAY EARLY: Buccaneers at Falcons(14:20) Bengals at Browns(16:20) Dolphins at Colts(19:00) Panthers at Jaguars(21:10) Raiders at Patriots(24:20) Cardinals at Saints(26:15) Steelers at Jets(28:35) Giants at Commanders(32:00) SUNDAY LATE: Titans at Broncos(35:25) 49ers at Seahawks(37:35) Lions at Packers(40:15) Texans at Rams(45:00) SNF: Ravens at Bills(47:55) MNF: Vikings at Bears(51:25) Best Bets & Folsom Prison Blues

(0:00) Chris takes a victory lap for a 20/1 hit on last year's predictions show(3:10) College Football Week 1: Bill Belichick's loses college debut(11:30) Arch Manning struggles at Ohio State(14:55) News: Micah Parsons trade fallout(22:50) 2025 Predictions: NFC Playoff Teams(34:05) NFC Playoff Bracket & Champion(38:45) AFC Playoff Teams(55:00) AFC Playoff Bracket & Champion(57:20) DraftKings: NFL Historical Playoff Trends(1:00:10) Super Bowl LX Picks(1:02:15) Awards Predictions: MVP(1:04:50) Offensive Player of the Year(1:05:50) Defensive Player of the Year(1:07:25) Offensive Rookie of the Year(1:09:50) Defensive Rookie of the Year

(0:00) Are we going over on too many teams?(1:45) AFC South Win Totals: Texans(6:55) Jaguars(12:25) Colts(16:30) Titans(21:35) NFC South Win Totals: Buccaneers(25:40) Falcons(27:50) Panthers(30:25) Saints(34:10) DraftKings NFC South Rush Yds Leader(36:50) Homie 2025 Playoff Predictions…fill out your picks now!

(0:00) Chris describes the locker room vibes on Cutdown Day(5:30) AFC West Win Totals: Chiefs(12:05) Broncos(19:30) Chargers(25:00) Raiders(29:55)  DraftKings NFC West Pass Yds Leader(34:10) NFC West Win Totals: 49ers(40:15) Rams(44:00) Seahawks(47:20) Cardinals

(0:00) “Same duo, same clothes. What are the odds?”(2:05) AFC North Win Totals: Ravens(4:45) Bengals(10:05) Steelers(16:35) Browns(25:20) NFC North Win Totals: Lions(30:05) Packers(33:45) Vikings(36:35) Bears(40:40) DraftKings NFC North Pass Yds Leader(42:25) News: Terry McLaurin & Commanders agree to 3-year extension

(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 other than the Chiefs won the AFC West? If Brian Daboll was the Giants coach next year? 

(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: Top 3 athletes of all-time, which co-host would Simms want to throw a pass to save humanity, the Big Effer's throwing advice to young Christopher, and one spot to hit up on the Jersey Shore.

(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?(1:09:10) Saints: Will Tyler Shough start Week 1?(1:12:40) Jets: Do they need another WR?(1:15:00) Bengals: Do they need another OL?(1:16:20) Bears: How much should Ben Johnson run the ball?(1:19:20) Patrick Mahomes & Josh Allen: How many teams would they NOT make the playoffs with?

(0:00) Ahmed gives the behind the scenes story of replacing Mike Tirico as the Kentucky Derby host(9:05) Abdul Carter & Phil Simms' #11 jersey: We get the breakdown of how Chris' sister and mom shut it down(24:25) #AskMeAnything: Giants: How many games could Jaxson Dart start this season?(30:10) Browns: Can Dillon Gabriel beat out Shedeur Sanders?(34:45) Titans: What are their best-case scenario for this year?(37:20) Kyle McCord & Quinn Ewers expectations?(43:40) Packers: Will Matthew Golden be the Packers #1 WR next year?(46:55) MVP: Can a non-QB ever win it again?(50:40) Lions: Did they reach for WR Isaac TeSlaa?(54:50) Food: Chris breaks down his diet(59:50) INTERVIEW: 49ers GM John Lynch(1:05:20) How John Elway helped spark Lynch's front office career  (1:11:30) How a Stanford professor helped design the 49ers Vision Statement(1:18:00) 49ers approach to big roster turnover this offseason(1:23:55) Lynch's timeline & process for preparing for a draft(1:28:30) Best Player Available: How much do positions factor into picks?(1:30:30) Draft intel: How to know when to trade up ahead of another team(1:32:25) The time the 49ers almost ran out of time on a draft pick(1:36:55) How has the NIL era changing scouting & drafting?(1:41:10) Progress of Brock Purdy negotiations(1:43:35) Kyle Shanahan introducing Lynch to “a dude named Jed”(1:45:45) DraftKings: Defensive Rookie of the Year odds

(0:00)  “He's my side piece…I don't even wanna know what I am."(3:30) Veteran QB winners & losers: Bills QB Josh Allen(10:45) Cowboys QB Dak Prescott(15:45) Texans QB C.J. Stroud(21:20) Patriots QB Drake Maye(26:25) Bears QB Caleb Williams(30:05) Rookies vs Vets: Saints QB Tyler Shough vs Derek Carr(33:45) Cowboys EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku vs Dante Fowler Jr., Marshawn Kneeland(36:35) Titans WR Elic Ayomanor, Chimere Dike vs Van Jefferson, Tyler Lockett, Treylon Burks(38:55) Chiefs  LT Josh Simmons vs Jaylon Moore & DT Omarr Norman-Lott vs Mike Pennel, Jerry Tillery(43:40) Eagles LB Jihaad Campbell vs Nakobe Dean, Jeremiah Trotter Jr.(47:55) Broncos RB R.J. Harvey vs Jaleel McLaughlin, Audric Estime, Tyler Badie(49:50) Packers WR Matthew Golden vs Christian Watson, Dontayvion Wicks(55:00) Bears TE Colston Loveland vs Cole Kmet(57:40) Seahawks S Nick Emmanwori vs Julian Love(1:00:55) Jets TE Mason Taylor vs Jeremy Rucket, Stone Smartt(1:02:40) Browns QB Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders vs Kenny Pickett, Joe Flacco & RB Quinshon Judkins, Dylan Sampson vs Jerome Ford, Pierre Strong Jr.(1:09:35) Giants QB Jaxson Dart vs Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston(1:11:50) Bengals EDGE Shemar Stewart vs Joseph Ossai, Myles Murphy(1:15:20) Chargers RB Omarion Hampton vs Najee Harris & WR Tre Harris vs Mike Williams, Quentin Johnston(1:19:30) Offensive Rookie of the Year odds

(0:00) Ahmed has confirmed that he is a Lions homer(2:50) 2025 Draft Big Picture: “This is one of the deepest drafts I can remember”(6:35) Browns draft Shedeur Sanders(21:30) Favorite Round 2 picks: 49ers Texas DT Alfred Collins(25:10) Cardinals: Michigan CB Will Johnson(27:00) Bears: Missouri WR Luther Burden III & Boston College T Ozzy Trapilo(30:00) Ravens: Marshall EDGE Mike Green(32:00) Bengals: South Carolina LB Demetrius Knight, Jr.(35:15) Broncos: UCF RB R.J. Harvey(36:45) Chargers: Ole Miss WR Tre Harris(39:50) Favorite Round 3 picks: Patriots: Washington State WR Kyle Williams(43:40) Browns: Bowling Green TE Harold Fannin Jr.(45:45) Texans: Iowa State WR Jaylin Noel(47:55) Giants: Toledo DT Darius Alexander(50:25) Cowboys: East Carolina CB Shavon Revel, Jr.(54:30) Raiders: Iowa State CB Darien Porter(59:50) Favorite Round 4 picks: Falcons: Oklahoma CB Billy Bowman, Jr.(1:04:45) Jaguars: Virginia Tech RB Byahshul Tuten(1:06:05) Titans: WR Chimere Dike, Texas TE Gunnar Helm, Stanford WR Elic Ayomanor(1:08:25) Favorite Round 6 picks: Eagles: Syracuse QB Kyle McCord, Michigan T Myles Hinton, Texas T Cameron Williams, Virginia Tech EDGE Antwaun Powell-Ryland(1:13:05) Favorite Round 7 picks: Seahawks: Miami RB Damien Martinez(1:18:20) Top Button Swag Award: Which team had the best draft? 

(0:00) "Is it what you dreamed of?"(1:50) #1 Titans: QB Cam Ward(3:30) #2 Jaguars (via CLE): WR/CB Travis Hunter(9:00) #3 Giants: EDGE Abdul Carter(11:30) #4 Patriots: OL Will Campbell(13:25) #5 Browns (via JAX): DT Mason Graham(15:35) #6 Raiders: RB Ashton Jeanty(17:35) #7 Jets: OL Armand Membou(19:40) #8 Panthers: WR Tetairoa McMillan(22:05) #9 Saints: OL Kelvin Banks, Jr.(24:15) #10 Bears: TE Colston Loveland(26:20) #11 49ers: EDGE Mykel Williams(29:25) #12 Cowboys: OL Tyler Booker(31:10) #13 Dolphins: DT Kenneth Grant(33:35) #14 Colts: TE Tyler Warren(36:00) #15 Falcons: LB Jalon Walker(38:20) #16 Cardinals: DT Walter Nolen(40:35) #17 Bengals: EDGE Shemar Stewart(42:55) #18 Seahawks: OL Grey Zabel(45:00) #19 Buccaneers: WR Emeka Egbuka(47:20) #20 Broncos: CB Jahdae Barron(49:45) #21 Steelers: DT Derrick Harmon(51:30) #22 Chargers: RB Omarion Hampton(54:05) #23 Packers: WR Matthew Golden(56:35) #24 Vikings: OL Donovan Jackson(59:40) #25 Giants (via HOU): QB Jaxson Dart(1:02:15) #26 Falcons (via LAR): EDGE James Pearce Jr.(1:04:25) #27 Ravens: S Malaki Starks(1:06:30) #28 Lions: DT Tyliek Williams(1:08:30) #29 Commanders: OL Josh Conerly, Jr.(1:10:05) #30 Bills: CB Maxwell Hairston(1:12:00) #31 Eagles (via KC): LB Jihaad Campbell(1:15:00) #32 Chiefs (via PHI): OL Josh Simmons(1:17:00) Best Available Players; Where does Shedeur Sanders land?

(0:00) "I am the host who shows up when your favorite host isn't there"(2:00) Simms Mock Draft reactions: Where NFL coaches told Chris he was wrong.(4:25) WR buzz: Tetairoa McMillan, Matthew Golden & Emeka Egbuka(12:30) Pass rusher buzz: Jalon Walker, Mykel Williams, & Shemar Stewart(17:55) INTERVIEW: UNC RB Omarion Hampton on visiting teams & winning Chris a steak dinner(35:30) GUEST: NBC Sports Betting Analyst Jay Croucher: What do the betting markets indicate about the Draft?(41:50) Shedeur Sanders & QB Round 1 pick odds(48:40) Ashton Jeanty, Mason Graham, & Jaguars #5 pick(55:40) Offensive linemen in Top 10(58:20) 49ers #11 pick(1:03:05) Tyler Warren & Bears #10 pick(1:07:05) Other Top 10 pick bets

(0:00) “It's gonna be intimate on the couch”(2:00) Simms 2025 Mock Draft: What WILL happen, not what SHOULD happen(7:20) #1 Titans - QB Cam Ward(8:30) #2 Browns - WR/CB Travis Hunter(10:45) #3 Giants - EDGE Abdul Carter(13:15) #4 Patriots - OL Will Campbell(15:25) #5 Jaguars - DT Mason Graham(18:15) #6 Raiders - OL Armand Membou(21:40) #7 Jets - OL Kelvin Banks, Jr.(24:50) #8 Panthers - EDGE Jalon Walker(28:10) #9 Saints - LB Jihaad Campbell(32:00) #10 Bears - RB Ashton Jeanty(35:45) #11 49ers - EDGE Shemar Stewart(37:40) #12 Cowboys - RB Omarion Hampton(39:40) #13 Dolphins - CB Will Johnson(42:35) #14 Colts - TE Tyler Warren(44:05) #15 Falcons - EDGE Mike Green(46:25) #16 Cardinals - OL Grey Zabel(49:45) #17 Bengals - OL Tyler Booker(51:35) #18 Seahawks - OL Josh Conerly, Jr.(53:45) #19 Buccaneers - S Malaki Starks(56:15) #20 Broncos - WR Tetairoa McMillan(58:55) #21 Steelers - DT Derrick Harmon(1:02:30) #22 Chargers - TE Colston Loveland(1:05:40) #23 Packers - WR Matthew Golden(1:07:25) #24 Vikings - CB Maxwell Hairston(1:11:05) #25 Texans - OL Josh Simmons(1:13:45) #26 Rams - CB Jahdae Barron(1:14:50) #27 Ravens - EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku(1:16:30) #28 Lions - OL Donovan Jackson(1:18:50) #29 Commanders - EDGE James Pearce, Jr.(1:20:05) #30 Bills - CB Shavon Revel (East Carolina)(1:22:25) #31 Chiefs - DT Kenneth Grant(1:24:25) #32 Eagles - EDGE Mykel Williams(1:29:10) Missed Round 1: QB Shedeur Sanders, QB Jaxson Dart, S Nick Emmanwori(1:33:30) DraftKings: Position Totals for Round 1

(0:00) "You are my budddy"(2:05) Simms 2025 OL Breakdowns: How do you tell a guard from a tackle?(4:45) G Will Campbell (LSU)(14:05) T Armand Membou (Missouri)(18:40) G Kelvin Banks, Jr. (Texas)(23:10) T Josh Simmons (Ohio State)(27:50) G Josh Conerly, Jr. (Oregon)(31:05) T Aireontae Ersery (Minnesota)(35:20) GUEST: Orlando Brown, Jr. talks about protecting Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, & Joe Burrow(42:45) OB reflects on the lessons of his rough 2018 Combine experience(49:00) OB talks about the toughest thing for an OL transitioning from college to NFL(54:05) OB evaluates Will Campbell, Armand Membou & Josh Simmons(1:08:45) Simms 2025 OL Breakdowns: G Grey Zabel (North Dakota St)(1:13:25) G Tyler Booker (Alabama)(1:17:50) G Donovan Jackson (Ohio State)(1:20:30) T Jonah Savaiinaea (Arizona)(1:22:35) G Marcus Mbow (Purdue)(1:25:05) T Anthony Belton (NC State)(1:28:35) DraftKings: 1st OL drafted(1:31:50) Simms 2025 LB Breakdowns: Jihaad Campbell (Alabama)(1:36:40) LB Carson Schwesinger (UCLA)

(0:00) “It's a PG-13 podcast”(1:30) Scouting DBs: “It's not like the old days”(8:20) #1 CB Will Johnson (Michigan)(17:10) #2 CB Travis Hunter (Colorado)(31:15) #3 CB Maxwell Hairston (Kentucky)(40:00) #4 CB Darien Porter (Iowa State)(50:00) #5 CB Shavon Revel (East Carolina)(56:50) CB Honorable Mentions: Jahdae Barron, Jacob Parrish(1:03:40) What about…Trey Amos, Benjamin Morrison, Azareye'h Thomas(1:09:40) Before or After: S Malaki Starks (Georgia)(1:12:50) S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)(1:17:15) S Xavier Watts (Notre Dame)(1:19:30) S Andrew Mukuba (Texas)(1:23:10) S Kevin Winston, Jr. (Penn State)(1:26:00) S Billy Bowman, Jr. (Oklahoma)(1:30:50) S Caleb Ransaw (Tulane)(1:34:05) DraftKings: DB favored to go Round 1 

(0:00) "You've become a full-fledged pervert lately!"(2:50) Connor Rogers GM Mock Draft: Shedeur Sanders not in Round 1?(7:50) Picks 1-10: Top 3 set? Patriots, Jets, Raiders go offense(18:40) Cowboys & Colts get top tier TEs(20:55) Edge rushers galore in Round 1(32:00) Emeka Egbuka & Omarion Hampton landing spots(37:00) Simms questions Jahdae Barron & Walter Nolen(42:25) 2025 Draft DTs:  What is a 3-technique vs a nose tackle?(45:40) Mason Graham (Michigan)(49:45) Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)(53:40) CJ West (Indiana)(57:35) Darius Alexander (Toledo)(1:01:45) Omarr Norman-Lott (Tennessee)(1:06:25) Kenneth Grant (Michigan)(1:11:25) Derrick Harmon (Oregon)(1:14:55) Alfred Collins (Texas)(1:19:00) JJ Pegues (Ole Miss)(1:21:45) Tyleik Williams (Ohio State)(1:24:20) Top 5 DT Rankings(1:25:15) DraftKings: Odds to be 2nd DL drafted

(0:00) We are bringing Ahmed down to low levels(3:15) Shedeur Sanders pats the ball…does it matter?(14:45) Simms 2025 Draft EDGE Rankings: "There's more depth than I had heard about"(17:20) #1 EDGE Abdul Carter (Penn State)(29:35) DraftKings: Abdul Carter landing spot odds(32:10) #2 EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)(45:20) #3 EDGE Mike Green (Marshall)(55:50) #4 EDGE James Pearce, Jr. (Tennessee)(1:03:45) #5 EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College)(1:12:45) Honorable mentions: Mykel Williams, Jalon Walker, Nic Scourton, JT Tuimoloau, Princely Umanmielen, Jordan Burch(1:26:55) What about…Jack Sawyer, Landon Jackson 

(0:00) Syracuse QB Kyle McCord(34:05) Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian

(0:00) "Do chickens roost?"(3:30) 2025 RB overview: “A phenomenal class”(6:55) #1 RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State)(18:55) DraftKings: Which team will draft Ashton Jeanty?(21:30) #2 RB Omarion Hampton (UNC)(30:45) #3 RB RJ Harvey (UCF)(39:15) #4 RB Bhayshul Tuten (Virginia Tech)(45:50) #5 RB TreVeyon Henderson (Ohio State)(53:50) GUEST: Chris “CJ2k” Johnson breaks down the 2025 RB class(1:27:00) Simms 2025 RB Honorable Mentions: Quinshon Judkins, Cam Skattebo, Kaleb Johnson, Damien Martinez, Raheim Sanders, Jo'quavious "Woody" Marks

(0:00) "If you had Travis Hunter out of your Top 5, Phillip wasn't coming home"(10:30) NEWS: Giants sign Russell Wilson(17:30) Stefon Diggs to Patriots(21:05) 2025 Draft TE Breakdowns: Tyler Warren (Penn State)(34:05) Colston Loveland (Michigan)(47:45) Mason Taylor (LSU)(53:55) Elijah Arroyo (Miami)(58:20) Harold Fannin Jr. (Bowling Green)(1:06:05) Gunnar Helm (Texas)(1:12:10) DraftKings: Odds to Draft TE with 1st Pick(1:15:15) WR Rankings Reactions: Chris takes questions on Travis Hunter, Kyle Williams, Jayden Higgins, Luther Burden III, Matthew Golden, Isaiah Bond, Jalen Royals, Savion Williams

(0:00) "Dad! My friends think you're an idiot!"(2:20) Victory Lap: We kept receipts from the reaction to Chris' 2024 WR rankings(22:15) #1 WR Travis Hunter (Colorado)(37:05) #2 WR Kyle Williams (Washington State)(47:15) #3 WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)(58:00) #4 WR Jaylin Noel (Iowa State)(1:08:40) #5 WR Tre Harris (Ole Miss)(1:16:00) Honorable Mentions: Luther Burden III, Isaiah Bond, Matthew Golden, Jaylin Lane(1:22:20) DraftKings: 1st WR Drafted odds(1:24:05) What about…Emeka Egbuka, Elic Ayomanor? 

(7:40) NEWS: Vikings not pursuing Aaron Rodgers(15:55) Giants plans at #3 pick(25:50) YouTube comments: The homies clear up our missed "lamb & tuna fish" reference(28:40) C-Throw-PO: Which QB prospect has the strongest arm? Best accuracy?(56:30) Cam Ward: Could he have a C.J. Stroud-type rookie year?(1:01:20) Shedeur Sanders: Why shouldn't a team draft him Top 10?(1:08:35) Jaxson Dart: Is he the most system-dependent QB?(1:11:30) QB comps: Chris judges a homie's NFL comparisons for the 2025 QB class(1:20:20) Joe Milton: What is his trade market?(1:23:10) 2026 QB Class: Is Arch Manning overhyped?

(0:00) Chris talks about his hits & misses(9:00) 2025 vs 2024 QB class(16:00) #1 QB Cam Ward (Miami)(33:30) #2 QB Shedeur Sanders (Colorado)(53:35) #3 QB Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss)(1:08:10) #4 QB Kyle McCord (Syracuse)(1:18:00) #5 QB Quinn Ewers (Texas)(1:30:30) Honorable Mentions: Tyler Shough (Louisville)(1:34:00) Dillon Gabriel (Oregon)(1:36:00) Graham Mertz (Florida)(1:37:30) Jalen Milroe (Alabama)(1:45:10) Riley Leonard (Notre Dame)(1:49:05) What about...Brady Cook (Missouri)(1:50:00) Will Howard (Ohio State)

(05:25) GOING FOR IT: Vikings adding defensive players to take the burden off Brian Flores. Could Aaron Rodgers be the missing piece?(15:00) Commanders give Jayden Daniels some veteran help with trades for Deebo Samuel & Laremy Tunsil(20:25) Texans get better, and always have an eye on the future(27:20) QB CEILINGS: Was Sam Darnold really an upgrade over Geno Smith in Seattle?(32:15) Geno Smith makes the Raiders instantly better, until Brady finds his guy(36:50) Justin Fields signing still gives the Jets some flexibility(40:45) Why Daniel Jones is in a sticky situation with the Colts(47:45) FROM BAD TO ... LESS BAD? MEDIOCRE? GOOD?(48:00) Caleb Williams should benefit from the Bears beefing up the interior OL(51:15) Patriots splurge on D(54:40) Nowhere to go but up for the Giants secondary(58:30) The Panthers spent, but at what cost?(1:02:30) The Jaguars spent, but at what cost?(1:06:00) MASS EXODUS: 49ers have lost talent in droves. So how come the sports books don't reflect that?(1:14:35) Maybe now everyone will realize how great of a roster the Eagles have built(1:18:50) RETOOLING: Broncos, Bills, and Bucs have been sneaky good

(0:00) The NFL offseason is already interrupting Chris' dinners(4:50) Panthers: Courting DT Milton Williams, CB Jaycee Horn extension(8:45) Giants sign CB Paulson Adebo(10:15) Patriots sign CB Carlton Davis & LB Robert Spillane(16:20) Commanders sign DT Javon Kinlaw(18:15) Bengals re-sign DT B.J. Hill(19:40) Falcons cut DT Grady Jarrett(23:00) Chiefs sign RB Elijah Mitchell(23:45) Vikings re-sign RB Aaron Jones(25:00) Best free agent RB on the market?(28:20) Buccaneers sign EDGE Haason Reddick, re-sign WR Chris Godwin(33:30) Patriots sign T Morgan Moses(34:25) Titans sign T Dan Moore(41:00) Lions sign CB D.J. Reed(42:40) Jaguars sign CB Jourdan Lewis(44:45) Vikings sign CB Isaiah Rodgers(46:55) Milton Williams plot thickens as Cardinals & Vikings get involved(49:40) Ravens re-sign T Ronnie Stanley(51:00) Bears sign C Drew Dalman(54:20) Rams re-sign QB Jimmy Garoppolo & sign WR Davante Adams(58:00) Steelers acquire WR DK Metcalf from Seahawks(1:03:25) Raiders acquire QB Geno Smith from Seahawks(1:08:30) Chargers re-sign EDGE Khalil Mack(1:09:20) Panthers sign S Tre'von Moehrig(1:10:15) Milton Williams finally signs with…the Patriots!(1:13:50) Cowboys re-sign LS Trent Sieg(1:14:20) Josh Allen signs monster extension with Bills(1:19:40) Rams sign DT Poona Ford(1:22:20) Steelers cut DT Larry Ogunjobi(1:23:45) Seahawks sign QB Sam Darnold(1:31:45) Jaguars sign QB Nick Mullens(1:33:00) Steelers sign CB Darius Slay(1:34:00) Early Winners & Best Remaining Free Agents(1:39:05) Myles Garrett signs monster extension with Browns(1:43:15) Jets sign QB Justin Fields(1:46:25) Colts sign S Cam Bynum(1:47:10) Jaguars sign S Eric Murray(1:50:40) Bears sign DL Dayo Odeyingbo

(0:00) Tom Pelissero & Bud Bundy make an appearance(4:55) #1 Where does the QB Carousel stop?(31:00) #2 Where do Cam Ward & other rookie QBs go?(41:30) #3 Who makes the #1 pick?(46:35) #4 Will the Bengals keep it together?(52:50) #5 What will the Eagles & Chiefs do?(1:06:10) #6 Which teams will splurge in free agency?(1:17:40) #7 Where does Myles Garrett end up?(1:21:45) #8 Who is this year's Saquon Barkley (missing piece for a contender)?(1:27:20) #9 Who is this year's Zack Baun (free agency bargain)?(1:31:00) #10 How will teams approach the RB position?

(0:00) Welcome to Episode 700!(12:10) 49ers trade Deebo Samuel to Commanders(22:10) Jets shopping Davante Adams before release(24:10) Rams give Matthew Stafford (& Alaric Jackson) new contract(29:15) Giants interested in Aaron Rodgers(33:20) Titans shopping #1 overall pick(37:00) Sam Darnold destination?(40:50) Eagles interest in Myles Garrett(46:30) Combine QB throwing sessions: Jaxson Dart, Brady Cook, Quinn Ewers, Tyler Shough, Kyle McCord, Will Howard, Dillon Gabriel, Riley Leonard, Jalen Milroe, Shedeur Sanders, Cam Ward(1:19:10) Penn State EDGE Abdul Carter, a can't miss prospect?(1:21:45) Texas wins the Combine(1:26:50) Workout Monsters: RB prospects, Nick Emmanwori, Shemar Stewart, James Pearce Jr.

(0:00) Prospects wow Chris with their charisma(4:40) Georgia's Malaki Starks leads a surprising safety group(16:25) Penn State EDGE Abdul Carter won't get surgery...should he?(23:40) Tyler Warren & Colston Loveland are top tier TEs(32:45) Colorado's Travis Hunter is a dug into playing both CB & WR(40:50) Michigan's Will Johnson leads the rest of an intriguing CB class(47:50) Who are the combine freaks to watch for?(50:45) Chris & Nicole break down the DL & LB prospects they interviewed(1:03:20) Chris gives his first film impressions of the QB class