Empty the Playbook

Dan, Thornsy and Shaps preview the Super Bowl by comparing the starting lineups of both teams. The boys use this to give you their score predictions before a new entry into the 'Bum Squad' in 'Bum of the Week'. Enjoy the Super Bowl!

Dan, Thornsy and Shaps are back with another episode, this time dissecting all the teams that have lost in the playoffs. The boys discuss what went wrong, and what those teams' next steps are. Also there are three contenders for Bum of the Week this week including one of our own!

Dan, Thornsy and Shaps are back with the end of season quiz! Get your pen and paper ready, and see if you can beat the boys on the show!

Dan, Thornsy and Shaps are back with a look into the Playoffs! The boys predict their playoff brackets and discuss some potential X-factor players that could make the difference between each team winning or losing their matchup! Also we have our first ever owner nomination for the Bum Squad in this week's 'Bum of the Week'. Not a show to miss!

Dan, Thornsy and Shaps welcome special guest Devan for our final episode of 2021! After catching up and discussing what it is like to play in the highest level of British University American Football, the boys discuss the most exciting potential head coach openings in the NFL this offseason and also preview the crucial week 17 games. They also induct someone who couldn't keep his mouth shut into the Bum Squad in this week's 'Bum of the Week'

Happy holidays to all from the Empty the Playbook podcast! In this very special Christmas episode, Dan, Thornsy and Shaps have a bit of fun and each draft a starting offense and defense of players who they think should be featured in this year's pro bowl. Keep an eye out on the Empty the Playbook social media pages for who you think drafted the best team. Hope you enjoy and happy holidays to everyone!

Dan, Thornsy and Shaps complete their rookie review by discussing different prospects that they love, prospects that they think have "bustability" and prospects that are ones to watch from each day of the 2021 NFL Draft. The boys also preview the week 16 games and Shaps sends out an important message to the world in 'Bum of the Week'.

Dan, Thornsy and Shaps are back again with another exciting episode. In this week's show the boys give you their predictions for playoff seedings and their early predictions for a playoff bracket. The boys also preview this week's games and we make history in 'Bum of the Week'!

Dan, Thornsy and Shaps are back as they discuss a few contenders vs pretenders in the NFL at the Week 12 mark. The boys also preview next week's games and add the latest member of the Bum Squad in 'Bum of the Week'. It's good to be back after a few weeks away, thanks for sticking with us!

Thornsy and Shaps take part in their midseason quiz hosted by Quizmaster Dan. Based on the first seven weeks of the NFL season so far, see how well you fare against their scores. The boys also preview the Week 8 games, and update the Bum Squad with the latest 'Bum of the Week'.

Dan, Thornsy and Shaps discuss some NFL Head Coaches that are finding themselves on the hot seat (including some controversial choices). The boys also look forward to next week's fixtures, and of course, admit a new member into the Bum Squad in 'Bum of the Week'.

Dan, Thornsy and Shaps open this week's episode by discussing the controversy surrounding Jon Gruden's resignation. Then it is time to talk through their quarter season predictions for playoff teams in both the NFC and AFC. Finished off with a preview of next week's fixtures and, of course, an addition to the Bum Squad in 'Bum of the Week'.

Dan, Thornsy and Shaps are back with their quarter season awards ceremony! Listen to who they have to win each of the NFL's elite awards and stay for their predictions of the Week 5 games. Also, featuring the return of the now weekly segment, "Bum of the Week"

Dan, Thornsy and Shaps are back to review the Week 3 action and predict the Week 4 results. The boys also answer some tough questions ahead of this week's action.

Dan, Thornsy and Shaps are reviewing the games from Week 2 and previewing the games from Week 3. The boys get into some heated debates over the NFL's most intriguing topics.

Dan, Thornsy and Shaps are reviewing the games from Week 1 and previewing the games from Week 2. It feels so good to have football back!

It's time.... It's back! Dan, Thornsy and Shaps welcome in the 2021 NFL season with predictions of every single game and guys to watch out for. The boys are as hyped as you are to finally some NFL action!

Dan, Thornsy and Shaps get a little heated this week discussing what order they think the final 10 of the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021 should finish. But they cool off in time to talk about their first fantasy draft of the new season, and how they think they got on (including some helpful tips for anyone trying to smash their league this year).

Dan, Thornsy and Shaps are BACK!!! After a long ol' summer with hardly any football news, the boys are back to talk all things NFL. This week the boys look at how the preseason is shaping up and provide some outrageous takes on who they think is going to work out from this year's rookie class, and also who isn't. The boys also manage to squeeze in some time to discuss Madden 22 ratings and whether they agree or disagree with them.

Dan, Thornsy and Shaps are back with 'The Review Preview'. This time they head over to the NFC West to battle it out in what might be the best division in the NFL. Arguments are likely!

Dan, Thornsy and Shaps are at it again with the Review Preview. This time they head to the AFC South (pre Julio Jones trade) to discuss the ins and outs of the teams in the division, and where we think they will all finish next season.

Dan, Thornsy and Shaps start the process of reviewing each division in the NFL based on the offseason has shaken up their rosters. The boys start in the NFC East and argue it out for the order in which the teams will finish in the division in 2022.

The boys are back after a short hiatus! Dan, Thornsy and Shaps get stuck in with some way too early award predictions for next season in amongst the usual carnage.

Dan, Thornsy and Shaps recap the draft with picks they like, picks they didn't like and everything else in between

Dan, Thornsy and Shaps absolutely nail their final team mockdraft and manage to get every pick correct! NOTE: They recorded before the Orlando Brown trade to the Chiefs, so for that reason (and only that reason), they might not be 100% correct. Enjoy the draft!

Dan and Thornsy go to school with Professor Shaps teaching us all about the cap at the start of draft week. Also the usual favourites segments of the NFL news and Guess the Mystery Player. Great episode to kick off your NFL draft week!

Dan, Thornsy and Shaps talk through the news of the NFL including the breaking news of the Sam Darnold trade which happened live! The boys also talk more in depth about their introductions to the sport, as well as their tips for people who want to get interested in the NFL.

MOCKDRAFT 2.0!!! Dan, Thornsy and Shaps welcome in guest Max to talk some 'Uniball', the British university setup. The boys also talk about their National Championship Final clash in the 2018/19 season. Then Max joins us to complete our second mockdraft of this offseason.

Dan, Thornsy and Shaps discuss the news in the NFL this week, as well as, the most and least improved teams through the first few weeks of free agency. The boys also stop to discuss the dark side of the NFL amidst the Deshaun Watson allegations, and its impact on modern society. Join the conversation by following us on Instagram at 'empty_the_playbook'.

Dan, Thornsy and Shaps tackle the headlines in the NFL before discussing legends of the teams they support that they would love to bring back to the current lineup. After that, the boys start a new game segment where they have to guess the mystery player based off of some of their career stats. This week's mystery players have all hit the free agency market.

MOCKDRAFT 1.0!!! Dan, Thornsy and Shaps quickly tackle the news in the NFL before getting their teeth stuck into their first mock draft of the 2021 offseason including some sure bets and sleeper predictions.

Dan, Thornsy and Shaps discuss all things American Football. This episode we throw out some outrageous takes on guys that should be franchise tagged and some that got to go. We also look at guys ready to make a sophomore leap in their second year in the NFL, and each pick a team that is going worst to first next year. Join us to see if anybody is brave enough to pick the New York Jets (nobody is that stupid).

Dan, Thornsy and Shaps discuss all things American Football. This episode we welcome Shapland to the squad and dig deep into Carson Wentz moving to the Colts, each picking a winner and a loser from the trade. Then we talk about which positions are most important to building a championship winning team, as well as some interesting picks for underrated Head Coaches in the NFL.

Dan and Thornsy talk about all things American Football. On this week's episode we roundup the main talking points from Super Bowl LV, discuss potential destinations for Deshaun Watson and JJ Watt, and each pick a team we think is an offseason away from making next year's Super Bowl.