Football 301

Nate Tice covers the latest coaching news with Andrew Siciliano before diving in to his latest 2026 NFL mock draft. Andrew Siciliano kicks off the show with Nate to give his thoughts on the Cleveland Browns hiring HC Todd Monken, the Los Angeles Chargers hiring OC Mike McDaniel and a slew of other NFL coaching cycle news (plus a quick Winter Olympics preview).Next, Nate reveals his latest first-round mock draft and dives deep into his favorite player-team fits, prospects to watch and more. Nate breaks down why he mocked Fernando Mendoza to the Las Vegas Raiders, RB Jeremiyah Love to the Kansas City Chiefs, Denzel Boston to the Los Angeles Rams and more.(3:00) - Browns hire HC Todd Monken(18:30) - Chargers hire OC Mike McDaniel(31:20) - Other coaching cycle news(47:50) - 2026 NFL Mock Draft picks 1-10(56:50) - 2026 NFL Mock Draft picks 11-20(1:05:30) - 2026 NFL Mock Draft picks 21-32 Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon dive deep on the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Rams before revealing their biggest questions of the NFL offseason. The duo start with the news that the Buffalo Bills hired OC Joe Brady to be their next head coach, as they determine whether Brady is the right guy to get Buffalo over the hump. They also touch on the Tennessee Titans hiring OC Brian Daboll. Can Daboll resist using Cam Ward as a battering ram?Next, Nate & Matt deep dive on the latest duo of playoff losers, the Broncos & Rams, as they determine what went wrong for them in the playoffs and what they need to do to get back to the same spot (or further) next season.Later, the duo reveal their biggest questions of the NFL offseason. Are teams going to lean into heavier personnel groupings next season? How do the quarterback seats get filled? Will the trend of a juggernaut-less NFL continue in 2026? How will an intriguing 2026 free agency class play out? Nate & Matt take a stab at answering the league's biggest conundrums.(3:50) - Bills hire HC Joe Brady(22:10) - Titans hire OC Brian Daboll(32:50) - Playoff postmortems: Rams(49:15) - Playoff postmortems: Broncos(59:40) - Biggest offseason questions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon give their instant reactions and takeaways from the AFC & NFC Championship games. The duo start by reacting to a wild barn-burner in Seattle as Sam Darnold overcomes his demons to defeat the Los Angeles Rams 31-27 and take the Seattle Seahawks to Super Bowl LX. Next, the AFC Championship got cold FAST as the New England Patriots managed to weather the storm and defeat the Jarrett Stidham-led Denver Broncos on the road 10-7.Nate & Matt give their early thoughts on the Seahawks-Patriots Super Bowl matchup (which has some very interesting history) and how they see the next few weeks of narratives playing out. The two hosts wrap things up with their thoughts on the Pittsburgh Steelers hiring Mike McCarthy as their next head coach as they try to find a way to spin the hire as an upgrade over what Pittsburgh already had in Mike Tomlin.(2:30) - Seahawks beat Rams in NFC Championship(21:45) - Patriots beat Broncos in AFC Championship(48:40) - Early Super Bowl LX thoughts(53:15) - Steelers hire HC Mike McCarthy Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald deep dive on the AFC & NFC Championship Games as they decide who has the upper hand in the battles that determine who advances to the Super Bowl. The duo kick things off with the Denver Broncos taking on the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game. Nate & Charles break down both sides of the ball and discuss whether the stout Denver defense can keep Jarrett Stidham and the offense in the game against MVP candidate Drake Maye.The NFC Championship Game features a Hoss Fight of the Year in the Los Angeles Rams heading north to take on the Seattle Seahawks. Can Matthew Stafford and the Rams run game get rolling against Mike Macdonald's masterful defense? Can Sam Darnold overcome his turnover-heavy play against LA this season to advance to his first Super Bowl?Finally, the two hosts wrap things up with their Hail Mary bold predictions for the weekend featuring Kenneth Walker III and an interesting prediction for the NFC Championship Game.(2:45) - Broncos @ Patriots deep dive(27:55) - Rams @ Seahawks deep dive(1:01:50) - Hail Mary bold predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon react to the latest NFL coaching hire news before determining what went wrong for playoff losers and what each team can do to get further next season. The duo start with their thoughts on the latest coaching hires, including the Miami Dolphins hiring Jeff Hafley, the Tennessee Titans getting Robert Saleh, the Detroit Lions hiring OC Drew Petzing and the Kansas City Chiefs hiring OC Eric Bieniemy.Next, Nate & Matt deep dive on the four Divisional Round losers, determining what direction each team needs to take to retool and get even closer to a Super Bowl next season. The duo cover the post-Sean McDermott Buffalo Bills and their need to nail the next coaching hire, the Chicago Bears and how they can fix their defense, the Houston Texans and next steps to fix C.J. Stroud and the San Francisco 49ers, who are entering a sketchier offseason than you may realize.(5:00) - Titans hire Robert Saleh(14:10) - Dolphins hire Jeff Hafley(20:30) - Key OC hires: Petzing to Lions & Bieniemy to Chiefs(41:00) - Bills deep dive(1:00:45) - Bears deep dive(1:06:45) - Texans deep dive(1:20:15) - 49ers deep dive Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice, Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald join forces to give their instant takeaways from the NFL Divisional Round. The trio deep dive on all four playoff games from the weekend, starting with the Los Angeles Rams squeaking by a resilient Chicago Bears team in overtime. Next, the three hosts deep dive on the New England Patriots taking care of business against a sloppy Houston Texans team in a game that featured the most turnovers (8) in a playoff game since 2015.Nate, Matt and Charles move on to Saturday's games, where the Seattle Seahawks dominated the San Francisco 49ers featuring a defense/run game combo that looks impossible to beat, and the Buffalo Bills got beat by a Denver Broncos team that has to head to New England with Jarrett Stidham as their starting quarterback.The trio wrap up with their reactions to the Atlanta Falcons hiring new head coach Kevin Stefanski.(2:30) - Rams beat Bears(19:15) - Patriots beat Texans(41:00) - Seahawks beat 49ers(55:25) - Broncos beat Bills(1:20:10) - Falcons hire Kevin Stefanski Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to preview all four NFL divisional round games. After reacting to the New York Giants hiring John Harbaugh to be their next head coach, the duo deep dive divisional-style on the four big games coming up this weekend.Nate & Charles start with an AFC hoss fight featuring the electric Buffalo Bills offense vs. the stout Denver Broncos defense. On Saturday night we'll see the San Francisco 49ers try to improve on their last performance against the 1-seed Seattle Seahawks, and the two hosts determine whether the 9ers have the juice.The Sunday games feature Drake Maye and the New England Patriots taking on the stingy Houston Texans defense and the Los Angeles Rams trying to outscore the red-hot Chicago Bears. Nate & Charles wrap up the show with their Hail Mary bold predictions for this weekend.(2:20) - Giants hire HC John Harbaugh(10:00) - Bills @ Broncos(36:00) - 49ers @ Seahawks(57:10) - Texans @ Patriots(1:23:20) - Rams @ Bears(1:43:45) - Hail Mary predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon deep dive on the nine NFL teams with head coach openings to determine the best fit for each job. For each team, Nate & Matt discuss the franchise's biggest selling point and their favorite pick to be next head coach. The duo start with the Baltimore Ravens, where they determine the best fit for Lamar Jackson. Next, the two react to the breaking news that the Los Angeles Chargers fired OC Greg Roman before moving on to the Las Vegas Raiders (who have a more enticing roster and organization than you might think.)Later, Nate & Matt cover the Cleveland Browns and the Atlanta Falcons. During some preliminary thoughts on Mike Tomlin, the news breaks that Mike Tomlin officially steps down as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach, and the two hosts discuss what Tomlin's future could hold.The duo wrap things up with thoughts on the Miami Dolphins, Arizona Cardinals, New York Giants and Tennessee Titans.(4:10) - Ravens(18:20) - Chargers fire OC Greg Roman(25:00) - Raiders(34:25) - Browns(42:20) - Falcons(54:15) - Mike Tomlin steps down as Steelers head coach mid-Tomlin conversation(1:04:30) - Dolphins(1:12:20) - Cardinals(1:20:35) - Giants(1:32:10) - Titans Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon join forces to recap the Houston Texans dominating the Pittsburgh Steelers in the final game of NFL Wild Card Weekend. The duo discuss the Texans offense coming to life, how the defense shut down Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh offense, their chances against the New England Patriots next weekend and what the future of the Steelers could look like. Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon give their instant reactions and takeaways from a very fun NFL Wild Card Weekend. The two hosts start with the New England Patriots taking care of business against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night by blowing up Justin Herbert and the LA offense. Next up, the duo cover the San Francisco 49ers pulling off the upset against the Philadelphia Eagles (where does Philly go from here?) and the Buffalo Bills getting a huge win despite a valiant effort by the Jacksonville Jaguars.Later, Nate & Matt recap the two Saturday games, as the Chicago Bears won a crazy one over the Green Bay Packers (should they make a coaching change?) and the Los Angeles Rams narrowly escaped what would've been a devastating loss to the Carolina Panthers.(3:25) - Patriots beat Chargers(20:50) - 49ers beat Eagles(41:15) - Bills beat Jaguars(58:50) - Bears beat Packers(1:20:50) - Rams beat Panthers Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to preview ALL six NFL Wild Card games. After reacting to the Miami Dolphins firing Head Coach Mike McDaniel and where he could potentially land as one of the better playcallers in the NFL, the duo dive into Wild Card Weekend. Nate & Charles start off by discussing whether the Carolina Panthers have a chance to keep it close against the Los Angeles Rams, if the Chicago Bears can get the upper hand on the Green Bay Packers in their rubber match and if the Buffalo Bills really deserve to be road favorites against the red-hot Jacksonville Jaguars.Later, Nate & Charles discuss the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles battling to see who can get the good vibes going again, the Los Angeles Chargers trying to overcome their injuries against the New England Patriots (and MVP Drake Maye) and the Pittsburgh Steelers walking into a buzzsaw Houston Texans defense on Monday night. The two hosts wrap things up with their Hail Mary bold predictions, including some pessimism surrounding Bryce Young and Aaron Rodgers.(2:45) - Dolphins fire Mike McDaniel(13:30) - Rams @ Panthers(23:20) - Packers @ Bears(40:35) - Bills @ Jaguars(1:00:05) - 49ers @ Eagles(1:16:30) - Chargers @ Patriots(1:41:20) - Texans @ Steelers(1:49:50) - Hail Mary predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon reveal their 2025 All-Football 301 Team: the most underrated players at every position this NFL season (no Pro Bowlers allowed). Nate & Matt start off the show with thoughts on the various coaching changes that took place around the NFL on Black Monday, including reactions to Kliff Kingsbury departing the Washington Commanders, which opening is the most intriguing, where Kevin Stefanski will land and more.Next, Nate & Matt reveal the offense for the All-Football 301 Team as they discuss under-appreciated stars this season like WR Parker Washington, QB Mac Jones, TE Brenton Strange and the most under-appreciated guys along the offensive line.On the defensive side of the ball, the two hosts break down what makes players like Chase Young, Jordyn Brooks, Jalen Pitre and more so underrated for their respective defenses. While only about a dozen players make the final team, the two hosts cover a ton of players that don't get enough respect around the NFL.(3:10) - Black Monday reactions(19:30) - All-Football 301 Team: skill players(47:25) - All-Football 301 Team: offensive line(1:00:05) - All-Football 301 Team: defensive line(1:13:40) - All-Football 301 Team: defensive back seven Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 18 of NFL action. The two hosts start with their takeaways from the Pittsburgh Steelers' dramatic win over the Baltimore Ravens to win the AFC North on Sunday night.Later, the duo dive into their biggest takeaways from Week 18, starting with Myles Garrett finally breaking the NFL sack record. Nate & Charles also give their thoughts on the Seattle Seahawks shutting down the San Francisco 49ers to take the NFC 1-seed on Saturday and the Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars extending their monster winning streaks and threatening to do some real damage representing the AFC South in the playoffs.On the low side of Week 18, the NFC South was decided in the dumbest way possible, and the duo discuss the future of every team in the division as the Carolina Panthers stumble backwards into the playoffs. Also, the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets appeared to wave the white flag in the final week of season. After Charles reacts live to Atlanta Falcons firing Raheem Morris, Nate & Charles close out the show with their early thoughts on the final playoff picture and the first round of playoff matchups.(00:55) - Steelers beat Ravens to win AFC North(17:30) - Myles Garrett breaks sack record(25:35) - Seahawks shut down 49ers(36:50) - AFC South looking dangerous entering playoffs(50:50) - NFC South decided in the dumbest way possible(1:06:20) - Dolphins & Jets wave the white flag(1:11:25) - 2026 playoff picture thoughts Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to preview the three biggest games of NFL Week 18. Nate & Charles get Lost in the Sauce on the three games with major playoff implications, starting with whether Baker Mayfield & the Tampa Bay Buccaneers can overcome their recent struggles to win the NFC South and beat the Carolina Panthers (with some help from the New Orleans Saints). Next, the duo cover the Seattle Seahawks & San Francisco 49ers battling it out for the 1-seed and the NFC West title. Can the Seahawks defense slow down a red-hot Brock Purdy? Nate & Charles close it out with the Sunday night battle for the AFC North with the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens and which veteran quarterback can carry their team to the playoffs.(4:40) - Panthers @ Buccaneers(29:30) - Seahawks @ 49ers(57:50) - Ravens @ Steelers(1:16:30) - Hail Mary bold predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice is joined by PFF's Trevor Sikkema to buy or sell playoff teams as true Super Bowl contenders before breaking down a few of their favorite prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft. Nate & Trevor start with the AFC, as they explain why they're both buying the Denver Broncos, New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars. The duo disagree on the Houston Texans before touching on the Los Angeles Chargers & Buffalo Bills.Next, the two hosts dive into the NFC playoff bracket: they both buy the Seattle Seahawks (with some caveats), Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams. The duo sell the Chicago Bears, both NFC South teams (Tampa Bay Buccaneers & Carolina Panthers) and the Green Bay Packers. Nate & Trevor work out their disagreements on the San Francisco 49ers.The duo round out the show with a few thoughts on some of their favorite prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, including who to keep an eye on in the College Football Playoff.(4:35) - Broncos(15:35) - Patriots(24:20) - Jaguars(35:10) - Texans(41:10) - Chargers & Bills(43:35) - Seahawks(49:20) - Bears(58:20) - NFC South(1:00:20) - 49ers(1:06:40) - Rams(1:09:40) - Packers & Eagles(1:14:20) - Our favorite NFL Draft prospects Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 17 of NFL action. After providing takeaways from the San Francisco 49ers' shootout win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday night, the duo provide their 3 Highs, 3 Lows from a wild week around the NFL. The highs include the Philadelphia Eagles holding off the Buffalo Bills late, the Las Vegas Raiders getting the inside track on the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft over the New York Giants and the Houston Texans winning their eighth straight on Saturday over the Los Angeles Chargers.For the lows, Nate & Charles hit on the Green Bay Packers showing they can't be trusted in a loss to the Baltimore Ravens, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers acting like they're not interested in winning the NFC South and the Pittsburgh Steelers proving unable to clinch the division against the Cleveland Browns.For Extra Credit, the duo discuss Drake Maye's huge 5-TD performance and Trey McBride setting records for the Arizona Cardinals.(1:00) - 49ers beat Bears(20:00) - Eagles beat Bills(33:15) - Raiders win (lose) tank bowl(45:20) - Texans win eighth straight(55:30) - Packers can't be trusted(1:07:05) - Does anyone want to win the NFC South?(1:21:35) - Steelers lose to Browns(1:33:05) - Extra Credit: Drake Maye & Trey McBride Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice reacts to the Christmas Day NFL slate and looks ahead to the NFL playoff race. Nate gives his instant takeaways from the Dallas Cowboys win over the Washington Commanders, a wild Minnesota Vikings upset win to knock the Detroit Lions out of playoff contention and the Denver Broncos taking care of the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night in their quest for the top seed in the AFC.(1:20) - Cowboys beat Commanders(6:00) - Vikings beat Lions(12:15) - Broncos beat Chiefs Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice is joined by the Ringer's Sheil Kapadia to reveal their Christmas wish lists for eliminated NFL teams. With 14 teams already eliminated, the duo pick nine of the most interesting teams at the bottom of the NFL pecking order and provide the next big move they need to make as they climb back towards relevance. Sheil highlights the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. Nate provides offseason fixes for the Kansas City Chiefs, Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, Las Vegas Raiders and New York Jets. Nate & Sheil wrap up with a lightning round of biggest needs for a few the rest of the eliminated teams, including the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Washington Commanders and more.(4:45) - Browns(12:40) - Chiefs(22:20) - Cowboys(31:35) - Titans(38:55) - Giants(50:05) - Dolphins(57:45) - Vikings(1:06:40) - Raiders(1:09:45) - Jets(1:15:20) - Lightning round! Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 16 of NFL action. First, the duo give their takeaways from the New England Patriots' win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night, including whether it's time to shut down Lamar Jackson.Next, the two hosts dive into their 3 Highs, 3 Lows from the Week 16 Sunday slate. Nate & Charles start by highlighting the Jacksonville Jaguars knocking off the 1-seed Denver Broncos, the Chicago Bears getting their revenge over the Green Bay Packers and the Los Angeles Chargers offense looking dangerous against the Dallas Cowboys heading into the playoffs.The lows of Week 16 include the Detroit Lions being unable to save their season against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers continuing their freefall in a loss to the Carolina Panthers (sparking questions about whether Baker Mayfield is really the future) and the Minnesota Vikings-New York Giants slop fest featuring some rough young QB play. Nate & Charles wrap things up with some thoughts on the post-Tua Tagovailoa Miami Dolphins and the other rookie starters struggling today.(00:50) - Patriots beat Ravens(18:40) - Jaguars beat Broncos(32:30) - Bears beat Packers(44:10) - Chargers beat Cowboys(49:20) - Lions lose to Steelers(1:00:40) - Buccaneers lose to Panthers(1:10:40) - Vikings-Giants slop fest(1:23:35) - Extra Credit: post-Tua Dolphins thoughts & other rookie starters Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to preview the biggest games of NFL Week 16. The two hosts start by getting Lost in the Sauce on their three favorite games of the weekend, previewing both sides of the ball for Jacksonville Jaguars @ Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears and New England Patriots @ Baltimore Ravens.Next, Nate & Charles reveal their key matchups to watch in Cheat Sheet as they preview a huge divisional battle with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers taking on the Carolina Panthers, plus the Pittsburgh Steelers @ Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon.The duo wrap things up with the Hail Mary bold predictions for the weekend, as Charles discusses a sneaky hoss fight between Josh Allen and Myles Garrett while Nate predicts a turnover-heavy day between Bo Nix and Trevor Lawrence. Plus, Nate gets a grievance off his chest that you need to hear about people severely underrating the newest generation of quarterbacks.(2:15) - Jaguars @ Broncos(28:40) - Packers @ Bears(53:45) - Patriots @ Ravens(1:16:15) - Buccaneers @ Panthers(1:26:15) - Steelers @ Lions(1:30:00) - Hail Mary predictions(1:36:05) - Stop underrating modern quarterbacks Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice is joined by the Athletic's Dane Brugler to break down all the 2026 NFL Draft prospects to keep an eye on throughout the upcoming College Football Playoff. The duo start by diving into the top prospects to watch in each of the playoff games coming up this weekend: 12 James Madison @ 5 Oregon, 9 Oklahoma @ 8 Alabama, 11 Tulane & 6 Ole Miss and 10 Miami @ 7 Texas A&M. Nate & Dane empty their notebook on big-name players to keep an eye on like Dante Moore, Rueben Bain, Cassius Howell, Fernando Mendoza, Peter Woods and many more.Nate & Dane wrap up the show with the teams on bye this week: 1 Indiana, 2 Ohio State, 3 Georgia & 4 Texas Tech. They discuss whether QB Fernando Mendoza projects as the future first overall pick,(7:10) - 12 James Madison @ 5 Oregon(23:25) - 9 Oklahoma @ 8 Alabama(34:50) - 11 Tulane & 6 Ole Miss(37:50) - 10 Miami @ 7 Texas A&M(57:50) - Fernando Mendoza & Indiana(1:12:05) - More bye teams: Ohio State, Georgia, Texas Tech Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 15 of NFL action. The duo kick things off with The Late Hit, as they give their thoughts on the Minnesota Vikings' win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night.Next, Nate & Charles bring you through the ups and downs of Week 15 with 3 High, 3 Low. The high side of the Sunday slate included the Denver Broncos taking sole possession of the 1-seed in their win over the Green Bay Packers, the Buffalo Bills staying in the division race in a win over the New England Patriots and the Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars getting statement wins.The lows of Week 15 included the Kansas City Chiefs officially being eliminated (and losing Patrick Mahomes), the Detroit Lions being unable to hang in there against the Los Angeles Rams and the NFL's worst offenses looking even worse than normal (talking to you, Cleveland Browns & Las Vegas Raiders). They wrap up with quick thoughts on Philip Rivers' not-that-bad day against the Seattle Seahawks.(00:50) - Vikings beat Cowboys(16:30) - Broncos beat Packers(27:10) - Bills beat Patriots(41:25) - AFC contenders get key wins(56:05) - Chiefs are officially cooked(1:06:00) - Lions lose to Rams(1:13:50) - Browns and Raiders look even worse than normal(1:22:00 ) - Extra Credit: Philip Rivers' day against Seattle Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to preview the biggest games of NFL Week 15. After some quick opening thoughts on the 2026 quarterback class, the duo start by getting Lost in the Sauce on their three favorite games. Nate & Charles break down both sides of the ball as they deep dive on Buffalo Bills @ New England Patriots, Detroit Lions @ Los Angeles Rams and a hoss fight of a matchup featuring the Green Bay Packers @ the Denver Broncos.Next, Nate & Charles dive into their Slop Watch picks, including Philip Rivers and the Indianapolis Colts taking on the monster Seattle Seahawks defense and the Miami Dolphins trying to play spoiler against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The two hosts wrap things up with their Hail Mary bold predictions for Week 15, as Nate predicts a big win for the Kansas City Chiefs and Charles forecasts a huge rushing day for the Bills.(6:50) - Bills @ Patriots(28:10) - Lions @ Rams(50:05) - Hoss Fight of the Week: Packers @ Broncos(1:10:15) - Slop Watch: Colts @ Seahawks(1:19:00) - Slop Watch: Dolphins @ Steelers(1:25:50) - Hail Mary bold predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon break down the biggest potential X-factors that could define the most chaotic AFC playoff race we've seen in years. The duo start with their instant reactions to the Indianapolis Colts signing 44-year-old Philip Rivers. After giving their takeaways from the Los Angeles Chargers' overtime win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night, the duo dive into the AFC playoff race and reveal their 8 X-factors that could determine who goes home early and who goes the distance.Matt breaks down the Jacksonville Jaguars' shaky offense line, the Denver Broncos rookies on the ascent, the Buffalo Bills tight ends and the confusing New England Patriots secondary. Nate analyzes the Pittsburgh Steelers passing game, the Bills defensive spine and the Houston Texans pass protection abilities.(2:45) - Colts sign Philip Rivers to practice squad(12:45) - Chargers beat Eagles on MNF(24:25) - Jaguars X-factor(34:05) - Steelers X-factor(45:35) - Broncos X-factor(55:35) - Bills X-factors(1:13:35) - Texans X-factor(1:16:55) - Patriots X-factor Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 14 of NFL action. The duo kick things off with their reactions to the Houston Texans putting the Kansas City Chiefs' season on the ropes on Sunday night.Next, Nate & Charles break down their 3 Highs, 3 Lows of Week 14. The highs include the Green Bay Packers wrestling control of the NFC North from the Chicago Bears, the Jacksonville Jaguars taking the late AFC South lead from the Indianapolis Colts and the Josh Allen & the Buffalo Bills outscoring Joe Burrow & the Cincinnati Bengals.The lows of Week 14 include the Tampa Bay Buccaneers falling apart against the New Orleans Saints, the Baltimore Ravens being unable to stop Aaron Rodgers & the Pittsburgh Steelers from taking the AFC North lead back and the Atlanta Falcons' playoff contention coming to an end against the Seattle Seahawks. The duo also discuss Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders battling it out in the snow for Extra Credit.(00:45) - Texans beat Chiefs on SNF(21:05) - Packers beat Bears(31:05) - Jaguars beat Colts(41:30) - Bills beat Bengals(49:15) - Buccaneers lose to Saints(57:15) - Ravens lose to Steelers(1:07:35) - Falcons eliminated from playoffs(1:13:15) - Extra Credit: rookies battle it out Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to preview Week 14 of NFL action, featuring some matchups with huge playoff implications. The duo start by getting Lost in the Sauce with their three favorite games of the week: the AFC South showdown featuring the Indianapolis Colts and a hot Jacksonville Jaguars team, a hoss fight featuring the Chicago Bears & Green Bay Packers and the Houston Texans battling the Kansas City Chiefs.Later, Nate & Charles feature the Cincinnati Bengals as a potential underdog of the week against the Buffalo Bills, give one key matchup to watch for Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens games and reveal their Hail Mary bold predictions for Week 14, including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense and Patrick Mahomes against the Texans.(3:45) - Colts @ Jaguars(25:00) - Bears @ Packers(50:00) - Texans @ Chiefs(1:15:00) - Big Dog of the Week: Bengals(1:22:30) - Eagles @ Chargers(1:28:10) - Steelers @ Ravens(1:34:00) - Hail Mary predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon join forces to give 7 things you NEED to know about this extremely tight NFL playoff race. The duo start with their takeaways from the New England Patriots crushing the New York Giants on Monday night, including what makes Drake Maye a top-five quarterback this season.Next, the duo dive into what you need to know about this year's playoff race. Matt dives into the Detroit Lions and their loser-leaves-town match coming up on Thursday, the Chicago Bears passing game and whether they can figure it out down the stretch, the Houston Texans starting to turn it on late and the Los Angeles Rams' potential fatal flaw.Nate breaks down the wide open AFC playoff race, Kyler Gordon and his impact on the Bears defense and Jakobi Meyers being a potential key to the Jacksonville Jaguars' postseason run.(3:30) - Patriots beat Giants on MNF(14:10) - Lions are in trouble(25:15) - Every AFC team is flawed(33:05) - Bears passing game will be fine & Kyler Gordon's impact(51:10) - Texans are starting to figure it out(1:02:00) - Jakobi Meyers could be the key to the Jags run(1:09:50) - Rams' potential fatal flaw Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 13 of NFL action. The two hosts start with their takeaways from the Denver Broncos' narrow victory over the Washington Commanders on Sunday night.Next, Nate & Charles give their 3 Highs, 3 Lows from Week 13. The highs include the Buffalo Bills bouncing back to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Carolina Panthers pulling off a huge upset vs. the Los Angeles Rams and the Chicago Bears keeping it rolling vs. a struggling Philadelphia Eagles offense. On the low side of Week 13 were the Indianapolis Colts blowing their AFC South lead (in what is now a very tight division race with the Houston Texans & Jacksonville Jaguars), the Detroit Lions losing to the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving and the Baltimore Ravens looking like this just isn't their year against the Cincinnati Bengals.Finally, the two hosts wrap things up with some Extra Credit on what's shaping up to be a photo finish in the NFC West division race between the Rams, Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers.(1:00) - Broncos beat Commanders on SNF(17:40) - Bills beat Steelers(25:15) - Panthers upset Rams(33:40) - Bears beat Eagles on Black Friday(46:40) - Colts blow AFC South lead(58:35) - Lions lose to Packers on Thanksgiving(1:08:30) - Are the Ravens even good?(1:15:45) - Extra Credit: NFC West race Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald look ahead to the 2026 NFL Draft with their top players to watch heading into the offseason before previewing the Thanksgiving & Black Friday games. The duo start things off with their thoughts on the San Francisco 49ers getting a win over the Carolina Panthers on Monday night, including what went wrong for Bryce Young and the offense.It's never too early for draft season, and Nate & Charles get you ready for April with their 2026 NFL Draft primer, discussing their favorite quarterbacks (Fernando Mendoza QB1?), skill players (Jeremiyah Love, Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson & more), offensive linemen (Spencer Fano, Caleb Lomu) and defensive players (Arvell Reese, Caleb Downs & others) so far in the draft process.Nate & Charles wrap up the show with their holiday edition of Cheat Sheet, where they give one key matchup to watch in each of the Thanksgiving and Black Friday games.(2:40) - 49ers beat Panthers on MNF(8:55) - 2026 NFL Draft primer: skill players(19:15) - 2026 NFL Draft primer: quarterbacks(38:50) - 2026 NFL Draft primer: offensive linemen(43:45) - 2026 NFL Draft primer: defensive players(54:10) - Cheat Sheet: Thanksgiving games Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 12 of NFL action. The two hosts kick things off with their reactions to the Los Angeles Rams stomping on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night 34-7.Next, Nate & Charles give their 3 High, 3 Low of the Week 12 Sunday slate. For the Highs, the two hosts dive into the Dallas Cowboys' huge comeback win over the Philadelphia Eagles, the Kansas City Chiefs proving they're still a major player in the AFC playoff race and Jahmyr Gibbs' monster day on the ground for the Detroit Lions.For the Lows, Nate & Charles discuss the Pittsburgh Steelers choking the AFC North lead away (plus what makes the Chicago Bears' hot streak so impressive), the Tennessee Titans coming up short despite a very promising start from Cam Ward and the sloppy afternoon slate that saw a shaky Shedeur Sanders performance, a complete disaster from the Las Vegas Raiders, the Atlanta Falcons getting a meaningless win and the Jacksonville Jaguars pulling out an ugly one.(1:00) - Rams crush Buccaneers on SNF(18:40) - Cowboys beat Eagles(27:50) - Chiefs beat Indianapolis Colts(40:15) - Jahmyr Gibbs' monster day(48:00) - Steelers choke away division lead(56:30) - Cam Ward's solid day(1:03:15) - Late slate slop watch Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the Week 12 NFL slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more. The duo start by getting Lost in the Sauce with their three favorite games of the week, including the Indianapolis Colts taking on the Kansas City Chiefs, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night and the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. the red-hot Chicago Bears.Later, Nate & Charles give their one Cheat Sheet matchup to watch as the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Dallas Cowboys and break down a Slop Watch in the Atlanta Falcons vs. the New Orleans Saints. The two hosts wrap up the show with their Hail Mary bold predictions involving the Chiefs offense and the Saints run game.(3:15) - Colts @ Chiefs preview(29:35) - Buccaneers @ Rams preview(49:40) - Steelers @ Bears preview(1:10:15) - Cheat Sheet: Eagles @ Cowboys(1:20:00) - Slop Watch: Falcons @ Saints(1:25:50) - Hail Mary bold predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon do an NFL reality check with 4 NFL trends they know they know & 4 they think they know. The duo start off with a Monday Night Football recap, as the Dallas Cowboys impressed in their beatdown of the Las Vegas Raiders to the point where Nate believes they're on track to be contenders in 2026.Next, Nate & Matt give 4 NFL trends they're absolutely sure of at this point of the season, as Matt chastises the Atlanta Falcons for giving away a top-ten pick to a Super Bowl contender and praises the Chicago Bears for making a home-run hire in Ben Johnson, while Nate is positive the Seattle Seahawks are still a serious contender and that the Detroit Lions defense is elite.Later, the two hosts give 4 more NFL trends that they think they know but aren't quite sure of yet. Matt thinks the AFC playoffs will look different than normal this year and that the Green Bay Packers might not have it in them this season, while Nate thinks the Kansas City Chiefs still belong as the AFC favorites and that Cam Ward is going to be A-OK.(3:00) - Cowboys stomp Raiders on MNF(19:00) - Falcons messed up big time(31:05) - Seahawks are still contenders(37:00) - Ben Johnson was a home-run hire(46:45) - Lions defense is elite(54:00) - AFC playoff may look different this year(1:02:10) - Chiefs should be AFC favorites(1:13:45) - May not be the Packers' year(1:18:25) - Cam Ward is going to be fine Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 11 of NFL action. The two hosts kick things off with the Philadelphia Eagles winning a defensive rock fight against the Detroit Lions on Sunday night – including what it tells us about the state of the Lions offense.Next, Nate & Charles give their 3 Highs, 3 Lows of Week 11. The Highs include the Los Angeles Rams claiming their spot atop the NFC West in a dramatic win against the Seattle Seahawks, the Denver Broncos establishing their hold on the AFC West over the Kansas City Chiefs and the Chicago Bears managing not to "Bear" it as they close out yet another victory and climb to 7-3. On the Low side of Week 11 were the Tampa Bay Buccaneers being totally unable to stop Josh Allen as the Buffalo Bills offense rolled to victory, the Los Angeles Chargers getting blown out by the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Atlanta Falcons reaching a new rock bottom in their loss to a pesky Carolina Panthers team.For Extra Credit, Nate & Charles discuss the Green Bay Packers bouncing back, plus their thoughts on Shedeur Sanders' first NFL action (hint: it wasn't pretty).(00:40) - Eagles beat Lions(18:20) - Rams beat Seahawks(26:40) - Broncos beat Chiefs(33:50) - Bears beat Minnesota Vikings(44:10) - Bills beat Buccaneers(52:00) - Jaguars beat Chargers(59:10) - Panthers beat Falcons(1:07:35) - Extra Credit: Packers & Shedeur Sanders thoughts Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the Week 11 NFL slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more. The duo kick off previewing a fantastic Week 11 slate by getting Lost in the Sauce with their three favorite games of the week, including a massive NFC West hoss fight with the Seattle Seahawks taking on the Los Angeles Rams, the Denver Broncos trying to hold off the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions against the Philadelphia Eagles.Next, Nate & Charles bust out the Cheat Sheet to provide one key matchup to watch in the Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings & Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Buffalo Bills games. Finally, the two hosts wrap the show up with their Hail Mary bold predictions for Week 11, as Charles predicts a huge day for the Cincinnati Bengals, while Nate spells doom for the Tennessee Titans and Houston Texans offenses.(2:20) - Seahawks @ Rams preview(35:00) - Chiefs @ Broncos preview(52:50) - Lions @ Eagles preview(1:17:20) - Bears @ Vikings preview(1:22:50) - Buccaneers @ Bills preview(1:29:25) - Hail Mary predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon determine the fatal flaws of six playoff contenders to determine what could sink their Super Bowl dreams. First, the duo start off with their reactions to the Philadelphia Eagles winning a rock fight against the Green Bay Packers on Monday night (including where Devonta Smith ranks among NFL receivers). Plus, Nate & Matt give their reactions to Brian Daboll getting fired, including their take on what's next for the New York Giants.Later, the two hosts each reveal three potential fatal flaws for 6 total playoff teams that could end their Super Bowl runs early. Nate dives into the Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions and New England Patriots, while Matt uncovers the red flags for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buffalo Bills and Indianapolis Colts.(1:50) - Eagles beat Packers on MNF(16:55) - Giants fire Brian Daboll(29:10) - Buccaneers' fatal flaw(38:00) - Broncos' fatal flaw(49:15) - Bills' fatal flaw(57:40) - Lions' fatal flaw(1:08:05) - Colts' fatal flaw(1:17:20) - Patriots' fatal flaw Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 10 of NFL action, starting off with the Late Hit, where they give their thoughts on the Los Angeles Chargers shutting down the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night.Later, Nate & Charles hit their 3 Highs & 3 Lows of Week 10. First, the hosts discuss the Los Angeles Rams continuing their hot streak with a victory over the San Francisco 49ers on the road, Jonathan Taylor's massive day for the Indianapolis Colts in Berlin and the New England Patriots' speedy rookies lighting it up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.For the lows, the duo discuss the Buffalo Bills dropping a divisional game to the lowly Miami Dolphins and what that says about their contender status, the Jacksonville Jaguars blowing a huge lead to Davis Mills and the Minnesota Vikings offense looking dysfunctional at home against the Baltimore Ravens. For Extra Credit, Nate gives a shoutout to Caleb Williams & Jaxson Dart putting on a show in their matchup, where the Chicago Bears emerged victorious.(1:00) - Chargers steamroll Steelers on SNF(17:30) - Are Rams the NFL's hottest team?(25:50) - Patriots rookies ball out(31:20) - Jonathan Taylor's huge day in Berlin(45:15 ) - Bills drop one to the Dolphins(53:00) - Jaguars blow huge lead to Davis Mills(58:00) - Vikings' offensive struggles continue(1:08:30) - Caleb Williams vs. Jaxson Dart  Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the Week 10 NFL slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more. The two hosts start off by getting Lost in the Sauce with their three favorite games of the week, including Drake Maye vs. Baker Mayfield in the Tom Brady Bowl, the Pittsburgh Steelers facing the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night and a Hoss Fight in Wisconsin as the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Green Bay Packers.Later, Nate & Charles give one key matchup to watch in the San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams battle before revealing their Hail Mary bold predictions for the weekend.(2:30) - New England Patriots @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers preview(24:00) - Steelers @ Chargers preview(39:25) - Eagles @ Packers preview(56:00) - Cheat Sheet: Rams @ 49ers(1:00:50) - Hail Mary bold predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & The Athletic's Robert Mays reunite for a very special episode of trade deadline takeaways & midseason awards. The duo start by reacting to the biggest moves of the NFL trade deadline, including Sauce Gardner's fit with the Indianapolis Colts, Rashid Shaheed bolstering the explosiveness of the Seattle Seahawks offense, Jakobi Meyers to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Logan Wilson to the Dallas Cowboys and Jaelan Phillips to the Philadelphia Eagles.Later, Nate & Robert dive into their midseason awards, deciding who deserves the nod for MVP, Offensive & Defensive Player of the Year, Offensive & Defensive Rookie of the Year, Protector of the Year and Coach & Assistant Coach of the Year, plus a live reaction to the Cowboys acquiring DT Quinnen Williams.(3:10) - Trade deadline reactions & takeaways!(31:35) - Midseason awards: MVP(43:45) - Midseason awards: OPOY & DPOY(57:30) - Midseason awards: OROY & DROY(1:05:40) - Midseason awards: Protector of the Year(1:14:50) - Breaking: Cowboys trade for DT Quinnen Williams(1:18:05) - Midseason awards: Coach of the Year & Assistant Coach of the Year Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 9 of NFL action. The two hosts kick things off with the Seattle Seahawks' utter domination over the Washington Commanders on Sunday night, including Jayden Daniels' brutal elbow injury and what it means for D.C. going forward.Next, Nate & Charles give their 3 Highs, 3 Lows from the full Sunday slate. The highs include the Buffalo Bills continuing their regular season success over the Kansas City Chiefs, the Minnesota Vikings beating the Detroit Lions to celebrate JJ McCarthy's return (and despite McCarthy's roller coaster performance) and the Pittsburgh Steelers defense coming back from the dead to shutdown the unstoppable Indianapolis Colts. The low side of Sunday included an absolute mess of a win by the Chicago Bears, the Green Bay Packers unable to stop the Carolina Panthers and a stone age rock fight in Houston as the Denver Broncos come away with an ugly win. The duo also give Extra Credit to Drake London for his unbelievable day for the Atlanta Falcons.(00:55) - Seahawks dominate Commanders(15:00 ) - Bills beat Chiefs(25:35) - Steelers beat Colts(33:20) - Vikings beat Lions(46:10) - Bengals implode vs. Bears(53:35) - Packers fall apart vs. Panthers(1:00:35) - Broncos win rock fight(1:05:10) - Drake London's huge day Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the Week 9 NFL slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more before discussing their favorite picks from their latest 2026 NFL mock draft. The duo kick things off by getting Lost in the Sauce with their three favorite games of the week: the Denver Broncos taking on the Houston Texans in a Hoss-Fight-worthy trench battle, the Indianapolis Colts looking to keep the offense churning against the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Buffalo Bills in an AFC juggernaut matchup.Later, Nate & Charles give key matchups to watch as J.J. McCarthy returns to the field for the Minnesota Vikings against the Detroit Lions and the Seattle Seahawks face the Washington Commanders on Sunday night. The two hosts also give their Hail Mary bold predictions for the weekend, as Charles backs the Carolina Panthers and Nate expects a big day from the Seahawks running backs.Nate & Charles wrap up with thoughts on their latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft, as they each give their favorite player-team fits for what's shaping up to be an interesting 2026 rookie class.(3:20) - Broncos @ Texans preview(21:05) - Colts @ Steelers preview(37:30) - Chiefs @ Bills preview(52:45) - Cheat sheet: key matchups for Lions-Vikings & Seahawks-Commanders(1:08:50) - Hail Mary bold predictions for Week 9(1:11:50) - 2026 NFL mock draft breakdown Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon rank their top 10 teams in the NFL at the halfway point of the 2025 season. The two hosts discuss the top teams in the league and dig deeper on each to determine whether or not they are a true Super Bowl contender or just a playoff hopeful. Nate & Matt pick apart the Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions, Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Chargers and more to determine which units should have their eyes on the Super Bowl.Later, the duo react to listener-submitted trades ahead of the NFL trade deadline next week. The guys discuss players who could be on the move like Brian Thomas Jr, Rasheed Shaheed, Jeffery Simmons, Jakobi Meyers and more.(2:25) - Top 10 NFL power rankings: top 5 teams(42:35) - Top 10 NFL power rankings: 6-10(1:09:25) - Reacting to listener-submitted trades Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to react to Week 8 of NFL action. The duo kick things off with the Late Hit, as the Green Bay Packers shut down Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night.Next, Nate & Charles go through their 3 Highs, 3 Lows from the Sunday slate. On the bright side of today's results were the New York Jets finally tallying their first win in a barn burner against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Denver Broncos finally looking like a playoff team against the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Texans showing signs of life as they beat the San Francisco 49ers.For the lows, the two hosts discuss what happened to Andy Dalton as the Carolina Panthers couldn't hang against the resurgent Buffalo Bills, Myles Garrett getting 5 sacks in a Cleveland Browns blowout loss and the Atlanta Falcons and Chicago Bears laying eggs. Nate also gives a shoutout to Indianapolis Colts RB Jonathan Taylor for his amazing, OPOY-worthy season so far.(00:45) - Packers beat Steelers 35-25(18:00) - Jets beat Bengals 39-38(24:15) - Broncos beat Cowboys 44-24(28:40) - Texans beat 49ers 26-15(34:50) - Panthers get blown out 9-40(40:25) - Myles Garrett & Browns lose 13-32(47:10) - Falcons & Bears lay eggs(59:45) - Extra Credit: Jonathan Taylor's OPOY campaign Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: