Football 301

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:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the Week 8 NFL slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more. The duo kick things off by getting Lost in the Sauce with their two favorite matchups of the week, including the Aaron Rodgers revenge game (Green Bay Packers @ Pittsburgh Steelers) and a hoss fight in Denver (Dallas Cowboys @ Denver Broncos).Next, Nate & Charles celebrate a particularly sloppy Sunday slate with a triple Slop Watch (games that are more interesting than they appear on paper), featuring the New England Patriots taking on the Cleveland Browns, the Chicago Bears trying to hold off the Baltimore Ravens and the Buffalo Bills vs. Carolina Panthers.The two hosts wrap things up with their Hail Mary bold predictions of the week, as Charles predicts a monster day from the Kansas City Chiefs offense, while Nate predicts a New Orleans Saints divisional W against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.(2:55) - Packers @ Steelers preview(21:55) - Cowboys @ Broncos preview(40:25) - Slop watch: Browns @ Patriots(47:30) - Slop watch: Bears @ Ravens(54:40) - Slop watch: Bills @ Panthers(1:03:40) - Hail Mary predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon decide whether they're buying what these ascending NFL playoff contenders are selling through 7 weeks of the season. The two hosts kick things off with their takeaways from the two Monday night matchups, as the Detroit Lions steamrolled the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the back of Jahmyr Gibbs, while the Seattle Seahawks overcame some sloppiness to demonstrate their viability as a true NFL contender this season in their win over the messy Houston Texans.Next, Nate & Matt take a deep dive on six ascending teams and decide whether to buy or sell them as true playoff contenders. The duo unpack the Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Giants and Chicago Bears (with a nod to the Los Angeles Rams at the end).(3:20) - Lions steamroll Buccaneers 24-9(14:00) - Seahawks defeat Texans 27-19(31:25) - Buy or sell: Cowboys(37:20) - Buy or sell: Patriots(45:15) - Buy or sell: Panthers(55:35) - Buy or sell: Bengals(1:01:40) - Buy or sell: Giants(1:09:55) - Buy or sell: Bears Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to react to Week 7 of NFL action. The duo start off with their takeaways from the San Francisco 49ers' big win on Sunday night over the Atlanta Falcons.Next, the two hosts dive into Week 7 with their 3 Highs, 3 Lows. On the positive side of Week 7 was the triumphant return of Rashee Rice (who takes the Kansas City Chiefs to a new level), the Chicago Bears dominating on the ground and the Indianapolis Colts staying hot and ascending to an impressive 6-1 record.On the lows side, Nate & Charles discuss Carson Wentz and his sloppy operation of the Minnesota Vikings offense, the Miami Dolphins reaching a new low (time to bench Tua Tagovailoa??) and the Washington Commanders being unable to take advantage of a great matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.The two hosts wrap up with some Extra Credit, as they discuss the Denver Broncos' & Green Bay Packers' dramatic late victories.(00:45) - 49ers beat Falcons on SNF(20:15) - Rashee Rice elevates KC to another level(27:45) - Bears run game roars to life(35:00) - Colts remain NFL's hottest team(41:45) - We can't watch Carson Wentz anymore(50:25) - 1-6 Dolphins hit new low(54:55) - Commanders can't take advantage of leaky Dallas D(1:00:30) - INSANE Broncos comeback(1:05:45) - Packers narrowly avoid disaster Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the Week 7 NFL slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more. The duo start off by getting Lost in the Sauce with their 3 favorite games of the week: the Indianapolis Colts taking on the Los Angeles Chargers in a potential shootout, a Hoss Fight of the Week in the New York Giants offensive line against the Denver Broncos defensive front and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. the Detroit Lions on Monday night.Later, Nate & Charles bust out the Cheat Sheet for key matchups to watch in four other games: Los Angeles Rams vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles vs. Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons vs. San Francisco 49ers and Houston Texans vs. Seattle Seahawks.Finally, the hosts wrap up with their Hail Mary predictions of the week, as Charles predicts the New York Jets getting their first W, and Nate thinks Sam LaPorta has a big day against the Bucs defense.(2:25) - Colts vs. Chargers preview(17:10) - Giants vs. Broncos hoss fight(23:20) - Buccaneers vs. Lions preview(37:20) - Rams vs. Jaguars preview(45:10) - Eagles vs. Vikings preview(54:10) - Falcons vs. 49ers preview(1:00:30) - Texans vs. Seahawks preview(1:06:42) - Hail Mary predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon reveal the biggest remaining question marks for top NFL contenders. The two hosts start with their takeaways from the two Monday night games, including the Chicago Bears run game rolling over the Washington Commanders and the Atlanta Falcons upsetting the Buffalo Bills.The Bills loss leads Nate into his first big question mark: how can Buffalo fix the weak spine of their defense? In a wide open NFL season with plenty of potential Super Bowl hopefuls, Nate & Matt also ask questions about the Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Rams and Indianapolis Colts.(3:00) - MNF recap: Bears defeat Commanders(12:30) - MNF recap: Falcons beat down Bills(21:40) - Can Bills fix the spine of their defense?(29:20) - Why are the Broncos afraid of Bo Nix?(37:30) - Asking questions about the Jaguars(45:00) - Can the Chiefs defense find their 11 best?(49:15) - What is the 49ers offense's ceiling when healthy?(53:30) - Asking questions about the Steelers(1:00:40) - Is the Colts secondary a ticking time bomb?(1:05:30) - Is the Rams defense real? Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to react to Week 6 of NFL action. The two hosts kick things off with their instant takeaways from the Kansas City Chiefs' big bounce-back win on Sunday night over the Detroit Lions.Later, Nate & Charles are live reacting to the Week 6 Sunday slate with 3 Highs, 3 Lows. On the optimistic side of things, Nate and Charles shout out the Seattle Seahawks' big win, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Baker Mayfield ascending to 5-1 (and the ramifications of a very unfortunate injury to Fred Warner) and Drake Maye and Spencer Rattler going back and forth in a surprisingly entertaining QB battle.The lows for Week 6 include the Dallas Cowboys getting stomped on by Rico Dowdle and the Carolina Panthers (what is holding Dallas back?), Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins hitting a new low and the AFC North looking non-competitive as the Pittsburgh Steelers cruise through another division game.(00:40) - Late Hit: Chiefs beat Lions on Sunday night(17:20) - High: Seahawks soaring at 4-2(25:25) - High: Drake Maye vs. Spencer Rattler(34:10) - High: Baker & Bucs continue hot streak(41:45) - Low: What's wrong with the Cowboys(50:15) - Low: Dolphins hit new low(55:35) - Low: Steelers running away with AFC North  Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the Week 6 NFL slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more. The two hosts kick things off by getting Lost in the Sauce with their three favorite games – San Francisco 49ers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Detroit Lions vs. Kansas City Chiefs & Chicago Bears vs. Washington Commanders – analyzing what to watch for on each side of the ball, key matchups and final predictions.Later, Nate & Charles bust out the Cheat Sheet, where they each give one thing to watch in the Seattle Seahawks vs. Jacksonville Jaguars matchup and the Buffalo Bills taking on the Atlanta Falcons on Monday.Finally, the duo give their Hail Mary bold predictions for the weekend, as Charles reluctantly backs the Cleveland Browns against the Pittsburgh Steelers and Nate picks the New York Jets to pull off a huge upset against the Denver Broncos in London.(2:40) - 49ers @ Buccaneers preview(20:55) - Lions @ Chiefs preview(39:15) - Bears @ Commanders preview(52:30) - Cheat Sheet: SEA @ JAX and BUF @ ATL(1:03:15) - Hail Mary bold predictions! Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon give their takeaways from NFL Week 5 by spreading some positivity with 6 big surprises this season they are completely sold on. But first, the duo react to the news that Joe Flacco is heading to the Cincinnati Bengals. Can he save Cincy from certain doom?Next, the hosts react to the Jacksonville Jaguars' dramatic win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night. How legit are the Jaguars at 4-1?Finally, Nate & Matt dive into their 6 big surprises this season they are all in on. Nate highlights the Washington Commanders run game, the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts offense, while Matt shouts out the New England Patriots offense, the Dallas Cowboys offense & the Cleveland Browns not being a total embarrassment.(1:35) - BREAKING: Joe Flacco traded to the Bengals(7:45) - Jaguars beat Chiefs 31-28 on MNF(19:25) - Surprises we are all in on: Patriots(28:15) - Surprises we are all in on: Colts(36:20) - Surprises we are all in on: Cowboys(45:50) - Surprises we are all in on: Commanders(55:00) - Surprises we are all in on: Browns(1:03:40) - Surprises we are all in on: Saints Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to react to Week 5 of NFL action. The duo start off with their takeaways from the New England Patriots taking down the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.Next, Nate & Charles dive into their 3 Highs, 3 Lows from Week 5. On the bright side are the Denver Broncos, Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' high-powered win and Cam Ward's insane first win with the Tennessee Titans.On the flip side, there were five teams who hit rock bottom today, and the hosts dissect the brutal days from the Las Vegas Raiders, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens. Nate finishes things off with an extra credit shoutout to Bill Croskey-Merritt and his huge day for the Washington Commanders.(00:25) - Drake Maye defeats Bills 23-20 on SNF(13:00) - Highs from Week 5: Broncos, Buccaneers, Titans(38:20) - Lows from Week 5: teams that hit rock bottom Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the Week 5 NFL slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more. The hosts get Lost in the Sauce with their three favorite games of the week, starting with Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers taking on the Seattle Seahawks, as Nate & Charles decide if the Bucs can survive their extensive injury report.Next, the duo dive into the Washington Commanders taking on the Los Angeles Chargers, as LA tries to bounce back from a loss to the New York Giants last week. Finally, the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night, as Trevor Lawrence tries to show the Jags' 3-1 start is for real.Later, Nate & Charles discuss a rare Reverse Hoss Fight of the Week, as the decrepit New England Patriots run game tries to get going against a weak Buffalo Bills run D. The episode wraps with the guys' Hail Mary bold predictions, featuring the New York Jets run game getting going and Dillon Gabriel and the Cleveland Browns getting a big upset in London.(2:20) - Buccaneers @ Seahawks preview(15:35) - Commanders @ Chargers preview(30:00) - Chiefs @ Jaguars preview(43:25) - Reverse Hoss Fight of the Week: Patriots @ Bills(52:05) - Hail Mary predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

We're a quarter of the way through the NFL season, and Nate Tice & Matt Harmon are ready to rank their top units, rookies and more in a special rankings episode. The duo kick things off with their thoughts on the two sloppy Monday night games, where the Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins got away with wins, but the Dolphins lost WR Tyreek Hill to a brutal ACL injury.Next, Nate & Matt start their quarter-season rankings with their top five rookies so far through four weeks, featuring guys like Grey Zabel, Emeka Egbuka, Tetairoa McMillan, Abdul Carter and more. Next up are the five biggest disappointments so far, including the Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans, Carolina Panthers and more.Later, the hosts rank the second-year quarterbacks so far, and Nate deep dives on Caleb Williams, Drake Maye's huge breakout season, Spencer Rattler cracking the top five and more. Finally, the duo wrap up with the best overall units this season, including the Buffalo Bills run game, the Los Angeles Rams pass game, the Los Angeles Chargers offense and more.(2:40) - Monday night slop fest takeaways(14:10) - Top 5 rookies so far(30:15) - Biggest disappointments(53:00) - Second-year QB rankings(1:07:20) - Best units overall Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to react to Week 4 of NFL action. The hosts kick things off with the Late Hit as they recap the epic (?) tie between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, plus some thoughts on the Liam Coen-Robert Saleh beef.Later, Nate & Charles dive into their 3 highs and 3 lows of NFL Week 4. On the bright side, the Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Rams impressed in their wins against tough opponents. On the low side, Nate & Charles discuss the flailing Baltimore Ravens, the Los Angeles Chargers' leaking offensive line and the turnover-prone San Francisco 49ers.(00:25) - Late Hit: Packers & Cowboys tie on SNF(13:00) - Highs of Week 4: Eagles, Steelers, Rams(37:00) - Lows of Week 4: Ravens, Chargers, 49ers Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the NFL Week 4 slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more. The duo get Lost in the Sauce with the Philadelphia Eagles taking on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Indianapolis Colts facing their biggest test yet in the Los Angeles Rams and the Baltimore Ravens taking on a perplexing Kansas City Chiefs team in the 1-2 bowl.Later, Nate & Charles preview a Slop Watch in the Los Angeles Chargers taking on Jaxson Dart's New York Giants and give a shout out the honorary Hoss Fight of the Week: the Cleveland Browns vs. Detroit Lions.Finally, the hosts wrap things up with their Hail Mary predictions, as Charles predicts a big play by Daiyan Henley against Jaxson Dart, while Nate predicts a Jacksonville Jaguars upset over the San Francisco 49ers.(2:15) - Eagles @ Buccaneers preview(19:40) - Colts @ Rams preview(33:30) - Ravens @ Chiefs preview(52:45) - Slop Watch: Chargers @ Giants(1:01:10) - Hail Mary predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon look back at some of their hottest preseason takes and decide whether to fold or double down after 3 weeks of NFL action. The duo start by playing take poker with the Baltimore Ravens and their leaky defense after falling to 1-2 on Monday night. Matt eats crow on the Buffalo Bills having a top-ten defense, while Nate boldly stands pat on Trevor Lawrence being a top-nine quarterback.Later, Nate & Matt hit on the Las Vegas Raiders, Denver Broncos & Nate's wild Indianapolis Colts take before wrapping up with the Carolina Panthers, Tetairoa McMillan for OROY and the Seattle Seahawks winning the NFC West.(2:45) - MNF recap: Are Ravens still Super Bowl contenders?(14:15) - Can the Bills still have a top-ten defense?(20:55) - Is Trevor Lawrence a top-nine QB?(32:10) - Raiders under 7.5 wins?(41:15) - Can Broncos still have NFL's top defense?(45:20) - Nate's preseason Daniel Jones take(56:50) - Can Panthers win the NFC South? + Tetairoa McMillan for OROY(1:03:30) - Seahawks winning the NFC West? Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to react to Week 3 of NFL action. The duo kick things off with the Late Hit, where the decide what to take away from the Kansas City Chiefs beating the New York Giants on Sunday night.Next, the hosts dive into their three highs of Week 3, including Jordan Davis and the Philadelphia Eagles' incredible comeback, Caleb Williams' huge bounce-back day and the three 40-burgers dropped by the Minnesota Vikings, Indianapolis Colts and Seattle Seahawks.On the low side of Week 3 was the unusual amount of blocked and missed field goals around the league, the Green Bay Packers stumbling to a surprising loss against the Cleveland Browns and the slop fest that was the Jacksonville Jaguars' win over the now 0-3 Houston Texans.(00:25) - The Late Hit: Chiefs beat Giants 22-9(16:20) - Highs of Week 3(38:40) - Lows of Week 3 Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the NFL Week 3 slate with their bold predictions, matchups to watch and more. The hosts kick things off with the Los Angeles Rams taking on the Philadelphia Eagles, before deep diving on our hoss fight of the week, Denver Broncos @ Los Angeles Chargers and a huge Monday night game with the Detroit Lions taking on the Baltimore Ravens.Later, Panning for Prospects returns as Nate & Charles check in on a few of their favorite draft prospects, with Nate highlighting the San Francisco 49ers rookies and Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza and Charles getting a take off his back on Miami QB Carson Beck. The duo wrap things up with their Hail Marys of the week, involving the New York Giants and Caleb Williams.(2:35) - Rams @ Eagles preview(19:50) - Broncos @ Chargers preview(35:00) - Lions @ Ravens preview(48:15) - Panning for Prospects(1:05:35) - Hail Mary bold predictions of the week Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon recap NFL Week 2 by buying or selling the most interesting 2-0, 1-1 and 0-2 teams. The duo start with the undefeated teams, as they choose to buy or sell the surging Los Angeles Chargers, Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals. Next, Nate and Matt take a look at the Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons, all stuck in the middle at 1-1. Finally, the duo determine whether the 0-2 Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans are just starting slow or if they have some more serious problems under the hood.(3:40) - Buying or selling 2-0 teams(33:55) - Buying or selling 1-1 teams(1:03:20) - Buying or selling 0-2 teams Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to react LIVE to a chaotic Week 2 of NFL action. The duo kick things off with The Late Hit, where they react to the Atlanta Falcons defeating the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night as well as the Kansas City Chiefs falling to a shocking 0-2 record.Next, the duo get into their 3 Highs and 3 Lows from NFL Week 2, including an insane end to the early slate (wow, Dallas Cowboys), the Detroit Lions offense surging back to life, Kyle Shanahan pulling one out with Mac Jones, the Jacksonville Jaguars losing to Jake Browning, the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins getting sloppy and Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers falling off a cliff. The duo wrap up with their final thoughts on the Indianapolis Colts somehow being 2-0.(00:35) - The Late Hit: reacting to Falcons' win over Vikings(14:40) - Quick thoughts on the 0-2 Chiefs(23:30) - Highs from Week 2: witching hour madness, Lions offense explodes, Shanahan & Mac(39:40) - Lows from Week 2: Jags ban reinstated, Pats-Dolphins, Steelers offense Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into Week 2 of NFL action, covering what to watch, their hoss fight of the week, bold predictions and more. After discussing the fallout of Brock Purdy's toe injury, Nate & Charles kick things off by getting Lost in the Sauce on their three deep dives of the week, including the Seattle Seahawks heading to Pittsburgh, a Super Bowl rematch with the Philadelphia Eagles taking on the Kansas City Chiefs and a hoss fight in Houston with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers taking on the Houston Texans.Later, Nate & Charles give their Big Dog of the Week (can Caleb Williams defeat the Detroit Lions?) and their Hail Mary predictions involving the Jacksonville Jaguars & Minnesota Vikings.(1:50) - Can the San Francisco 49ers survive without Brock Purdy?(6:05) - Seahawks @ Steelers preview(21:05) - Eagles @ Chiefs preview(36:10) - Buccaneers @ Texans preview(49:00) - Big Dog of the Week: Chicago Bears(1:00:55) - Hail Mary predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice and Matt Harmon dive into a wild first week of NFL action with their 6 biggest surprises before reacting to fan-submitted overreactions. The duo kick things off with their takeaways from JJ McCarthy's big comeback over the Chicago Bears. Next, Nate and Matt give 6 pleasant surprises from Week 1, including the Los Angeles Chargers passing game, the Indianapolis Colts defense, the New Orleans Saints, Matthew Stafford's back and more.Later, the duo react to fan-submitted overreactions from Week 1, including the disaster-prone Tennessee Titans, Todd Bowles and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Justin Fields vs. Trevor Lawrence and whether the Miami Dolphins will go winless.(2:35) - MNF takeaways: JJ McCarthy's epic comeback(17:20) - 6 pleasant surprises from Week 1(52:45) - Overreaction Court: grading your Week 1 overreactions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald kick off their Week 1 reactions with thoughts on the Buffalo Bills' dramatic comeback victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night.Later, Nate and Charles are LIVE reacting to Week 1 of the NFL season. The duo deep dive into the surprising watchability of the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New York Jets clash (who saw that coming?), the stunning efficiency and dual-threat dynamism of Justin Fields (numbers don't lie!) and why the Green Bay Packers are already looking like a well-oiled, dangerous machine. Plus, they give a shout-out to the rookie phenoms like Emeka Egbuka, Will Johnson, and Harold Fannin Jr. who are already making their presence felt. On the flip side, they lament the New England Patriots' inexplicable struggle in the rain, the Carolina Panthers' utterly dysfunctional Week 1 operation, and the offensive line woes that plagued both the Miami Dolphins and Houston Texans (seriously, our expectations were low, but…)(00:25) - The Late Hit: Bills-Ravens instant reaction(11:45) - 3 Highs of Week 1: Aaron Rodgers, Packers, rookie standouts(34:50) - 3 Lows of Week 1: Sloppy Patriots, Panthers regress, Dolphins & Texans OL Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Week 1 is finally here, and Nate Tice & Charles McDonald are here to deep dive on the biggest games of the week. Nate and Charles kick things off by getting Lost in the Sauce with their three deep dives of the week, featuring the Houston Texans taking on the Los Angeles Rams, a hoss fight of a matchup with Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions and the Baltimore Ravens taking on the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.Later, Nate & Charles reveal their Slop Watch: the New England Patriots vs. Las Vegas Raiders, where two quarterbacks will try to take advantage of sketchy secondary play. Nate & Charles wrap things up with their Locks of the Week, where they make a Week 1 bold prediction they're sure will come true.(3:20) - Texans @ Rams preview(18:30) - Lions @ Packers preview(34:20) - Ravens @ Bills preview(49:05) - Slop Watch: Raiders @ Patriots(58:30) - Locks of the Week Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon join forces for the final prediction show of the year. Nate & Matt give their playoff, wild card and Super Bowl predictions before diving into their picks for MVP, Offensive & Defensive Player of the Year, Rookies of the Year, the brand-new Protector of the Year award and more. Don't miss this jam-packed episode as Nate & Matt get you ready for the 2025 NFL season.(4:05) - Season predictions: playoff teams & Super Bowl picks(25:25) - MVP picks(33:45) - OPOY & DPOY picks(49:50) - Rookie of the Year picks(1:02:45) - Protector of the Year picks Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald bring you an emergency episode of Football 301 to react to the bombshell Micah Parsons trade. What does it mean for the Dallas Cowboys defense? Is this worse than the Luka trade for Dallas sports fans? What can Micah bring to the Green Bay Packers defense? All that and more on today's emergency pod. Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon join forces to deep dive on every team in the AFC West. The dynamic duo peel back the curtain on the Las Vegas Raiders, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers to determine what to watch for on offense & defense, their potential breakout players and win total over/unders for each team. Is this division as tight as it's projected to be, or will KC continue their dominance?Later in the show, Nate is joined by star Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson to talk Arch Manning, transitioning to the NFL, his favorite under-the-radar play he's made and more.(3:40) - Raiders deep dive(32:20) - Broncos deep dive(57:40) - Chiefs deep dive(1:20:00) - Chargers deep dive(1:38:10) - Bijan Robinson joins the show Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their takeaways from preseason Week 3 before diving into their NFC West division preview. The duo kick off the show with their immediate reactions to the Washington Commanders finally extending Terry McLaurin before getting into their takeaways from preseason Week 3, including the Miami Dolphins falling flat against Jacksonville and some day 2 wide receivers looking solid early (hello Isaac TeSlaa).Later, Nate & Charles preview the NFC West division, including what to expect on offense & defense, potential breakout players to watch and final win total picks for the Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks.(4:15) - Terry McLaurin extension reactions(7:00) - Preseason Week 3 takeaways(16:45) - Cardinals deep dive(35:50) - Rams deep dive(54:45) - 49ers deep dive(1:13:10) - Seahawks deep dive Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice is joined by Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald from the Yahoo Sportsbook at the Venetian in Las Vegas to dive into the biggest gambles NFL teams are taking this season. After giving their thoughts on the breaking news that Brian Robinson Jr. has been traded to the San Francisco 49ers, the trio dive into their nine biggest gambles, including the Washington Commanders, Los Angeles Rams, Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys and more.Check out our special edition Yahoo Fantasy shirts available now on Homage — http://homa.ge/yahoo-fantasy(3:00) - 49ers trade for Brian Robinson Jr.(8:00) - Commanders all-in on Jayden Daniels(13:40) - Atlanta Falcons don't play Michael Penix in preseason(18:05) - Houston Texans OL: that's it?(21:30) - Dallas Cowboys don't add to front 7(25:45) - Josh Simmons is a star out the gate for Chiefs(30:00) - Matthew Stafford's back(35:10) - Colts letting Kelly & Fries walk(45:25) - New York Giants run it back with Daboll & crew(51:40) - Aaron Rodgers is Pittsburgh Steelers' missing piece Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon deep dive into the AFC East, a division full of question marks. Can the Buffalo Bills defense keep up with the offense this season? Who exactly are the Miami Dolphins? Can Drake Maye take the leap this season for the New England Patriots? And what can we expect from the New York Jets this season? Nate and Matt set expectations for the offense & defense, name a potential breakout player and give their win total picks for each team.(5:20) - Bills deep dive(34:05) - Dolphins deep dive(58:00) - Patriots deep dive(1:22:40) - Jets deep dive Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to preview the NFC North as they deep dive on every team in one of the most intriguing divisions in football this season. But first, the dynamic duo react to the news that the Cincinnati Bengals are looking to potentially trade star EDGE Trey Hendrickson as they each give an ideal landing spot for the veteran pass rusher. Nate and Charles also highlight their top takeaways from Week 2 of preseason action around the NFL, as Charles was intrigued by Dillon Gabriel thickening the quarterback controversy plot in Cleveland, while Nate was hyped about Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears offense coming to life against the Buffalo Bills.Next, Nate and Charles deep dive on the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders. For each team, the hosts give their expectations for the offense and defense, a potential breakout player to watch and their final over/under win total predictions.(4:50) - Favorite landing spots for Trey Hendrickson(13:15) - What we learned in preseason Week 2(22:30) - Cowboys deep dive(45:25) - Giants deep dive(1:03:30) - Eagles deep dive(1:21:25) - Commanders deep dive Subscribe to the Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon join forces to preview the most exciting division in NFL history: the great AFC South. Nate and Matt officially lift the Jags ban to take a deep dive on the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars & Tennessee Titans to analyze what to watch this season on offense and defense, a potential breakout player to keep an eye on and their final over/under win predictions for the 2025 season. Can Trevor Lawrence take the next big step? Does Tennessee have the pieces to support Cam Ward? Will the Texans offensive line hold them back? Who the heck is playing quarterback for the Colts? All that and more on today's Football 301.(3:20) - Texans deep dive(27:30) - Colts deep dive(48:00) - Jaguars deep dive(1:09:05) - Titans deep dive Subscribe to the Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice is joined by Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald to deep dive on the NFC South division and give you everything you need to keep an eye on this season. But first, the trio each give their biggest takeaway from Week 1 of preseason action, including the New York Giants defense, the New York Jets run game and some interesting offensive usage from the Jacksonville Jaguars.Later, Nate, Matt and Charles deep dive on the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers to determine what to watch on offense and defense, a potential breakout player and their final over/under win total picks.(4:55) - What we learned from preseason Week 1(23:00) - Falcons deep dive(48:55) - Panthers deep dive(1:09:15) - Saints deep dive(1:31:15) - Buccaneers deep dive Subscribe to the Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Which team will sit on top of the AFC North after the 2025 NFL season? Yahoo Sports' Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald preview the division, starting with the Cincinnati Bengals. Will the star-studded offense be able to overcome the team's defensive woes? Next, the trio moves on to the Cleveland Browns. Which signal caller will reign supreme in their packed QB room? Later, the boys break down the Baltimore Ravens and whether Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry can lead the team to a Super Bowl. They finish the show up with the Pittsburgh Steelers. What should we expect from 41-year-old Aaron Rodgers at QB? It's an information-packed episode that you don't want to miss!(5:00) - Cincinnati Bengals deep dive(31:45) - Cleveland Browns deep dive(57:45) - Baltimore Ravens deep dive(1:21:40) - Pittsburgh Steelers deep dive Subscribe to the Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Who will win the NFC North? Yahoo Sports' Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald preview the division, but first they discuss some news. Will Micah Parsons ever actually be traded away from the Dallas Cowboys? And should we be more concerned about Matthew Stafford's back injury? After that they break down the NFC North, starting with the Chicago Bears and new head coach Ben Johnson. Will Caleb Williams have a breakout season under new leadership? They move on to theorize about the future of the Detroit Lions, who will be playing under new offensive and defensive coordinators. Next, they discuss the Green Bay Packers. Will shaky play at cornerback be an issue this season? They finish the show up with the Minnesota Vikings. How will first-year starting QB J.J. McCarthy fare under the spotlight? Don't miss this packed and informative episode!(3:40) - Micah Parsons requests a trade(11:00) - Time to panic about Matthew Stafford's back?(18:15) - Chicago Bears deep dive(47:15) - Detroit Lions deep dive(1:04:45) - Green Bay Packers deep dive(1:20:35) - Minnesota Vikings deep dive Subscribe to the Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Which team has the best offense in the NFL? Yahoo Sports' Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald debate their top 10 offenses as we head into the 2025 season. Are people sleeping on the Dallas Cowboys? Will changes at offensive coordinator hurt the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions? And which teams score an honorable mention? It's an absolutely jam-packed episode that you don't want to miss!(4:05) - Top 10-8(30:25) - Top 7 & 6(56:20) - Top 5 & 4(1:08:50) - Top 3(1:31:50) - Final recap & honorable mentions Subscribe to the Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

On the latest edition of Football 301, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald discuss Nate's top storylines from training camp so far, including new developments from the Kansas City Chiefs offensive line, Marvin Harrison Jr. bulking up for a big sophomore season, the Chicago Bears' chaotic training camp practices and more! Later, the guys rank their top 10 defenses in the league heading into the 2025 season.(3:15) - Josh Simmons takes over at LT for Chiefs(9:00) - Marvin Harrison Jr. bulks up(12:00) - Joe Mixon out with foot injury(17:30) - Luther Burden and Bears camp chaos(24:45) - Top 10 defenses in the NFL: 10-5(1:03:15) - Top 10 defenses in the NFL: Top 5 Subscribe to the Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

What are our biggest questions as training camps begin? Yahoo Sports' Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald drop the burning questions on their minds about J.J. McCarthy and the Vikings, the Browns four-way QB battle and more. But first, they discuss some news around the league, including the latest developments in the NFLPA scandal. Later in the show, the guys take a look at some looming contract disputes. How big of an effect will Terry McLaurin's holdout have on Jayden Daniels? We're tackling that and more on today's show!(1:54) Breaking down the NFLPA scandal(11:20) Latest contract extensions(24:45) Do these contract disputes really matter?(47:48) Biggest training camp questions Subscribe to the Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice, Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald join forces to reveal their 2025 NFL All-Average Team – the most average player in the NFL at every position. But first, Matt & Charles sit down to discuss the latest contract news around the league, including their reactions to the Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner extensions, the Kansas City Chiefs extending G Trey Smith, which second round picks could lose the most from a potential mass holdout and more.Later, the crew reveal their All-Average Team, as Nate covers QB, offensive line and EDGE, Matt covers WRs, corners and tight end while Charles handles running back, defensive line and safeties.(1:25) - New York Jets extend Garrett Wilson & Sauce Gardner(8:30) - Chiefs extend G Trey Smith right before deadline(13:15) - Which second-rounder would lose the most from holding out?(21:45) - 2025 All-Average Team: Offense(42:30) - 2025 All-Average Team: Defense Subscribe to the Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

On today's episode of Football 301, Nate Tice, Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald join forces to reveal their top 10 NFL head coach rankings. But first, Matt and Charles give a few new faces in new places to watch this season that could have a sneaky big impact on their team's success, including Pete Carroll, Kellen Moore, Aaron Glenn & more.Later on, the guys reveal their top 10 head coaches, discussing what makes a great NFL head coach and debating the differences between their lists, including plenty of back and forth on Mike Tomlin, Dan Campbell, Kyle Shanahan, Demeco Ryans & more.(3:00) - New faces in new places that could make a big impact(25:55) - Top 10 Head Coaches: 10-8(33:15) - Top 10 Head Coaches: 7 & 6(41:35) - Top 10 Head Coaches: 5 & 4(52:05) - Top 10 Head Coaches: Top 3 Subscribe to the Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

What are the implications of the Miami Dolphins trading Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers for Minkah Fitzpatrick? Charles McDonald is joined by Steven Ruiz and Diante Lee of The Ringer to discuss the fallout of the trade. They also question why the Dallas Cowboys have yet to pay Micah Parsons and more. Then, Mina Kimes joins Nate Tice and the two compare their top 10 favorite pieces of football media, from movies and TV to books. See what made their lists!(00:55) - Steelers trade for Jalen Ramsey(13:45) - Pass rushers who need to get paid(20:05) - Expectations for the Giants & Falcons this year(29:40) - Mina Kimes joins the show!(34:00) - 10-8(43:00) - 7 & 6(1:03:35) - 5 & 4(1:15:00) - Top 3 Subscribe to the Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Who are the best receivers in the NFL entering the 2025 season? Yahoo Sports' Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald compare their top 10 wideouts on today's show. But first, Matt and C Mac discuss the latest offseason news in the NFL including Jaire Alexander signing with the Baltimore Ravens, Rashee Rice and Josh Simmons being medically cleared for training camp and more!(1:50) - News roundup: Jaire Alexander, Anthony Richardson, Russell Wilson & Rashee Rice(23:55) - WRs 10-8(37:00) - WRs 7 & 6(44:35) - WRs 5 & 4(56:10) - Top 3 WRs Subscribe to the Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: