Football 301

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon preview the biggest games of Week 4 of the NFL season. The duo start with their reactions to the Dallas Cowboys acquiring CB Joey Porter Jr. and whether or not it's enough to fix their defense. Next, Nate & Matt deep dive on the three biggest games of Week 4, as they evaluate both sides of the ball for the Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Cincinnati Bengals AFC showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Las Vegas Raiders 3-0 face-off and the Denver Broncos vs. San Francisco 49ers battle.Next, the guys give one key matchup to watch for 3 more Week 4 games in Cheat Sheet, including the Los Angeles Rams vs. Philadelphia Eagles, the Detroit Lions vs. Carolina Panthers and the Green Bay Packers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (our first Loser Leaves Town matchup of the year).The hosts wrap things up with their Hail Mary bold predictions for Week 4, including a big day for Parker Washington, banging the over for Lions-Panthers and a win for Jalon Daniels in his first NFL start.(3:00) - Cowboys trade for Joey Porter Jr.(12:20) - Jaguars @ Bengals deep dive(34:00) - Chiefs @ Raiders deep dive(57:00) - Broncos @ 49ers deep dive(1:12:55) - Cheat Sheet: Rams-Eagles, Lions-Panthers, Packers-Buccaneers(1:36:45) - Hail Mary bold predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Bill Barnwell decide whether to fold or go all-in on their strongest 2026 NFL preseason opinions. The duo kick things off with their takeaways from Case Keenum's epic performance for the Chicago Bears over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night, including concerns over the Eagles defense and what's not working.Next, the guys deal themselves in for take poker, as they decide whether they're raising, folding or checking on their boldest takes from the preseason. Nate decides whether to jump ship or go all-in on his optimism for the Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Chargers, while Bill evaluates his pessimism for the Green Bay Packers & San Francisco 49ers, hype for the New York Jets & Arizona Cardinals, Cam Ward optimism, plus his Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl prediction. The duo wrap up with a few more lightning round hands of take poker.(3:00) - Bears beat Eagles 27-7(13:40) - Take poker: Jets, Cardinals, Vikings(27:40) - Take poker: Cowboys, Packers, 49ers, Chargers(58:00) - Take poker: Chiefs, Cam Ward, Buccaneers, lightning round! Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice is joined by Hayden Winks to react to the biggest games from Sunday of Week 3 around the NFL. The guys start by recapping the SNF thriller between the Los Angeles Rams and Denver Broncos where Matthew Stafford threw an endzone interception by Talanoa Hufanga as the clock expired.Then, Nate & Hayden jump into their Pick 6 with takeaways from Sunday's slate of games. They kick off with another game that was close until the final moments where the Baltimore Ravens walked it off with a field goal against the Dallas Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro. Next, they talk Marcus Mariota filling in for Jayden Daniels to lead the Washington Commanders to an upset victory over the Seattle Seahawks. The guys discuss takeaways from the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals' clash where we saw a showdown between Aaron Rodgers and Joe Burrow. Plus, they take a look at some of the coaching decisions from DeMeco Ryans that may have led to the Houston Texans surprisingly falling to 0-3 against the Indianapolis Colts.The Jacksonville Jaguars also may have outed that Drake Maye and the New England Patriots are in some serious trouble this season as they dominated them on both offense and defense. Lastly, the guys get into the continuing skid of the Los Angeles Chargers as they lose to the Buffalo Bills despite winning the turnover margin.For some extra credit, Nate & Hayden talk about some remaining (and some surprising) undefeated teams in the Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, Las Vegas Raiders, and San Francisco 49ers while also discussing some lingering injuries they are each each facing.(2:09) - Broncos outlast Rams in SNF shootout(10:52) - Ravens walk it off in Rio(23:32) - Mariota leads Commanders in upset win over Seattle(32:59) - Steelers offense comes alive in win over Bengals(41:30) - Colts hand Texans third straight loss(53:41) - Jaguars dominate Patriots(1:05:55) - Chargers drop third straight game to Bills(1:19:19) - Extra credit: Browns win, Brock Bowers' return, Chiefs undefeated, Notable injuries Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Steven Ruiz preview the biggest games of Week 3 of the NFL season. The duo start off with the Baltimore Ravens & Dallas Cowboys facing off in Brazil. They predict a big game for Lamar Jackson & the Ravens offense and break down what needs to happen for the Cowboys to keep up.Next up, the Jacksonville Jaguars & New England Patriots present an interesting scheme battle, as Trevor Lawrence and Drake Maye will see who can beat man coverage better. Next, the Denver Broncos might be catching the Los Angeles Rams at the right time, and Nate & Steven both predict a potential upset in Denver.Later, Nate & Steven each give one key matchup to watch for the Las Vegas Raiders vs. New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles vs. Chicago Bears (our first Reverse Hoss Fight of the season) and New York Jets vs. Detroit Lions. The guys wrap up with their Hail Mary bold predictions for the weekend.(3:00) - Ravens @ Cowboys deep dive(15:45) - Patriots @ Jaguars deep dive(29:45) - Rams @ Broncos deep dive(39:40) - Cheat Sheet: one key matchup to watch(53:55) - Hail Mary bold predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice is joined by Steve Palazzolo to buy or sell undefeated & winless NFL teams. The duo start with quick reactions to the Los Angeles Rams' dominant win over the New York Giants on Monday night. Next, Nate & Steve decide whether they're buying or selling 2-0 NFL teams, including the Cincinnati Bengals, Las Vegas Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers.Later, the guys determine whether to buy the dip or sell their stock on 0-2 teams, including the (temporarily un-banned) Los Angeles Chargers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (what can we expect from Baker Mayfield at this point?)Later, Nate is joined by Giants legend Eli Manning to break down quarterback play, reminisce on Eli's favorite throws from his career, scout Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss and much more.(3:00) - Rams blow out Giants 28-6(8:50) - Buying or selling undefeated NFL teams: Bengals, Raiders, Vikings, Eagles, 49ers(1:01:50) - Buying or selling winless NFL teams: Chargers, Texans, Colts, Bucs(1:38:35) - Eli Manning joins the show Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice is joined by Hayden Winks to talk instant reactions from Week 2 around the NFL. The guys start by recapping Sunday night's overtime thriller between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Indianapolis Colts where Patrick Mahomes and crew got it done in the final moments.Nate & Hayden dive into their Pick 6 with takeaways from six of Sunday's games. They kick off with the Denver Broncos' comeback against the Jacksonville Jaguars where Jaylen Waddle finally shined like the Mile High City thought he would. Next, they talk Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears: Brian Flores' Vikings defense shut down a Bears offense that scored 59 last week, holding them to only 3 points on a day where Caleb Williams left the game with a hamstring injury. They jump to the New Orleans Saints stunning the Baltimore Ravens with a scrappy effort. Plus, a near disaster for the Philadelphia Eagles in Nashville against the Tennessee Titans. The Eagles came out on top after a winning drive from Jalen Hurts. Nate & Hayden discuss just how good Eagles WRs Devonta Smith & Dontayvion Wicks are for this offense.The Cincinnati Bengals defense showed out against the Houston Texans keeping them to just 6 points - are the Texans that much better this year or do they just have new faces? Lastly, the guys touch on the disastrous start of the Los Angeles Chargers, falling to 0-2 against the Las Vegas Raiders. What isn't going wrong for that Chargers offense?For some extra credit, Nate & Hayden talk about the Jayden Daniels injury and what's next for the Washington Commanders, what's going on for Baker Mayfield in Tampa Bay as he loses his revenge game against the Cleveland Browns, and more!(1:30) - Chiefs beat Colts in OT Thriller(9:00) - Broncos beat Jags(18:00) - Vikings stifle Bears(28:50) - Saints stun Ravens(38:10) - Eagles avoid disaster, beat Titans(46:50) - Bengals shut down Texans(54:50) - Raiders beat Chargers(1:09:50) - Extra Credit: Jayden Daniels, Browns, Baker Mayfield, Packers D Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon preview the top matchups of Week 2 of the NFL season. The duo start off with a great AFC quarterback battle, as Joe Burrow & the Cincinnati Bengals face off against C.J. Stroud & the Houston Texans on Sunday. The duo highlight the Jacksonville Jaguars in Pedal to the Metal, as they expect Trevor Lawrence to take advantage of a reeling Denver Broncos defense still finding their footing. The New York Giants and Los Angeles Rams are the Hoss Fight of the Week, as the offensive line of the G-men faces off against a scary Rams defensive front, even without Myles Garrett.Next, the guys each give one key matchup to watch in the Pittsburgh Steelers @ New England Patriots game and the Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears game.Nate & Matt wrap things up with their Hail Mary bold predictions for Week 2, including a Tennessee Titans shutout and the Dallas Cowboys bouncing back in a BIG way.(3:50) - Bengals @ Texans deep dive(27:20) - Jaguars @ Broncos deep dive(55:50) - Giants @ Rams deep dive(1:10:00) - Cheat Sheet: Vikings-Bears & Patriots-Steelers(1:28:35) - Hail Mary bold predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice is joined by Sheil Kapadia to break down the most encouraging and concerning signs from NFL Week 1. Nate & Sheil start off with their takeaways from a dominant Kansas City Chiefs win over the Denver Broncos on Monday night, including optimism around the Chiefs run game with Kenneth Walker III and some real concerns about Bo Nix & the Denver offense going forward.Next, the guys dive into their Week 1 green flags, which include a high-flying Chicago Bears offense, the New York Jets looking surprisingly competent, the Baltimore Ravens looking dominant against the Indianapolis Colts and the Jacksonville Jaguars showing last season wasn't a fluke.There were some red flags to be concerned about as well: Sheil highlights (lowlights) the Tennessee Titans looking completely uninspired in a loss to the Jets, while Nate brings up the Dallas Cowboys defense and their miscues against the New York Giants. The duo finish up with their thoughts on the Los Angeles Chargers, and whether their stinker against the Arizona Cardinals was a fluke or cause for real concern.(2:45) - Chiefs crush Broncos on Monday night(24:00) - Green flags from NFL Week 1: Bears, Jets, Ravens, Jags(46:25) - Red flags from NFL Week 1: Titans, Cowboys, Chargers Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice and Hayden Winks dive into instant reactions from Week 1 of the NFL season, starting off with takeaways from Sunday night's upset win for the New York Giants over the Dallas Cowboys.Next, Nate and Hayden jump into Pick 6, featuring 6 takeaways from Sunday's slate of games. They give their thoughts on the Buffalo Bills' victory over the strong Houston Texans defense and the Chicago Bears putting up almost 60 points agains the Carolina Panthers. The guys also focus on Declan Doyle's new-look Baltimore Ravens offense, plus Trevor Lawrence & the Jacksonville Jaguars picking up where they left off last season. The episode continues with thoughts on the new under center offenses (or lack thereof) for the Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders (plus Tampa Bay Buccaneers thoughts).Nate and Hayden finish up with the Minnesota Vikings' epic comeback against the Green Bay Packers, scoring 29 unanswered points to secure their first win of the season despite an early injury to QB Kyler Murray.(2:25) - Giants upset Cowboys(9:35) - Josh Allen finally beats Texans(20:30) - Bears drop 59 on the Panthers(31:20) - Ravens offense starts off hot vs. Colts(41:00) - Jags offense crushes Browns(54:10) - Under center offenses? Bengals, Eagles, Commanders(1:12:55) - Vikings complete wild comeback vs. Packers Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon preview the biggest matchups of Week 1 of the NFL season. The duo start with their reactions to last night's wild season opener as the Seattle Seahawks got the win with Drew Lock at QB over Drake Maye and the New England Patriots. Should we be concerned about the Pats offense?Next, Nate & Matt deep dive on both sides of the ball for their three favorite Week 1 matchups: Buffalo Bills @ Houston Texans (hoss fight!), Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Cincinnati Bengals and Green Bay Packers @ Minnesota Vikings. The duo also each give one thing to watch for the Denver Broncos @ Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens @ Indianapolis Colts before wrapping up with their first Hail Mary bold predictions of the season.(2:40) - Seahawks-Patriots takeaways(26:05) - Bills @ Texans(39:30) - Buccaneers @ Bengals(53:40) - Packers @ Vikings(1:10:50) - Cheat Sheet: Broncos @ Chiefs, Ravens @ Colts(1:25:35) - Hail Mary bold predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Dane Brugler compare their latest 2027 NFL Draft big boards and react to Week 1 of the college football season. The duo start with their takeaways from the first week of college football action, including top performers like Trinidad Chambliss, Darian Mensah, Leonard Moore, Arch Manning & Jadan Baugh.Next, Nate & Dane dive into their latest 2027 big boards, comparing top tens, biggest differences (Yhonzae Pierre, Cayden Green & more), and a few guys they're planting their flag on to watch throughout the season.Later, Nate breaks down one thing to watch on each side of the ball for the Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots season opener and the Los Angeles Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers Thursday night game in Australia. Football is back!(3:25) - College football Week 1 takeaways: Arch, Mensah, Chambliss & more(34:50) - 2027 big board-off: comparing top 10s(50:10) - 2027 big board-off: biggest differences(1:00:35) - 2027 big board-off: planting flags on our top guys(1:10:15) - Key things to watch for in NFL season openers Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice is joined by Ben Solak & JJ Watt for final predictions, win total picks & more ahead of the 2026 NFL season. First, Nate & Ben run through their final season predictions, including favorite win total picks, awards predictions (including some fun dark horse MVP picks), sicko long-shot bets they're placing and much more. Next, Nate is joined by 3x DPOY, NFL legend, CBS analyst and fellow Wisconsin alum JJ Watt to preview the Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings in Week 1, reminisce on their Wisconsin days, stories from training camp and more. To wrap things up, Matt Harmon joins the show for Pedal to the Medal, where the guys give their prediction for the most explosive offense in the NFL this season. (2:35) - Favorite 2026 win total picks (27:05) - Awards predictions: MVP, rookies of the year & more (44:30) - Favorite player prop bets & sicko bets (1:00:45) - JJ Watt joins the show! (1:29:35) - Pedal to the Medal Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Robert Mays deep dive on all four teams in the AFC North ahead of the 2026 NFL season. The dynamic duo kick things off with the division champion Pittsburgh Steelers: can new head coach Mike McCarthy go on one more run with QB Aaron Rodgers? Next up, the Baltimore Ravens, who are tied for the highest win total in the league currently, despite going 8-9 last year and kicking off the season with a new head coach in Jesse Minter. Are the Ravens ready to make a Super Bowl run in 2026? The Cincinnati Bengals are up next, and Nate & Robert weigh in on if they've done enough on defense to allow Joe Burrow & his elite receivers to carry them to a deep playoff run, plus a potential transition to an under-center offense. Finally, the Cleveland Browns have made plenty of interesting moves this offseason, but will they translate to wins on the field this fall? Nate & Robert reveal their expectations for head coach Todd Monken and the Browns' young roster. The duo finish off the show with their final predictions: who takes home the AFC North this season? (3:30) - Steelers deep dive (28:45) - Ravens deep dive (57:00) - Bengals deep dive (1:19:20) - Browns deep dive Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon deep dive on all four teams in the NFC West ahead of the 2026 NFL season. After reacting to the Houston Texans trading for WR Kayshon Boutte to bolster their offense, the duo dive into the Seattle Seahawks: can fans expect another run at the Super Bowl this fall despite some shuffling on both sides of the ball? Next up are the Los Angeles Rams. After making some huge swings on defense this offseason, do they deserve to be Super Bowl favorites? What can we expect from Myles Garrett? Next, the San Francisco 49ers are hoping to put an injury-riddled 2025 season behind them. Nate & Matt break down the strengths and weaknesses of the 9ers roster and how they can hope to challenge Seattle and LA in the division. Finally, there's the Arizona Cardinals. What defines success this season for new HC Mike LaFleur and star rookie RB Jeremiyah Love? (4:00) - Texans trade for WR Kayshon Boutte (11:50) - Seahawks deep dive (31:55) - Rams deep dive (1:01:20) - 49ers deep dive (1:22:15) - Cardinals deep dive Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Mina Kimes deep dive on all four teams in the NFC North ahead of the 2026 NFL season. Kicking things off are the defending champion Chicago Bears, who are hoping to build on their momentum with young HC/QB combo Ben Johnson & Caleb Williams. The Green Bay Packers are up next, and Nate & Mina break down what needs to happen for Jordan Love & Green Bay to get back to the top of the division this season. The Minnesota Vikings are rolling with Kyler Murray at quarterback to start the season, and Nate gives his thoughts on expectations for Kevin O'Connell's offense (and a strong defense led by Brian Flores). Rounding things out, it's the Detroit Lions. Did they miss their shot at contention a few seasons ago or have they made the right moves to compete for the division again? Nate & Mina finish off with their predictions for the winner of what could be the best division in football (Nate's pick may surprise you). (3:25) - Bears deep dive (26:20) - Packers deep dive (47:30) - Vikings deep dive (1:10:00) - Lions deep dive Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon deep dive on all four teams in the AFC South ahead of the 2026 NFL season. The duo kick things off with a few takeaways from the first week of preseason action, including rookie wideouts that impressed (are we on the De'Zhaun Stribling hype train?) First up in the AFC South deep dive, it's the Jacksonville Jaguars, who are coming off an impressive 13-win season under new head coach Liam Coen. Can Jacksonville shore up its weaknesses to become a real threat in a wide-open AFC? Next up are the Houston Texans. The defense should be dominant, but can C.J. Stroud and the offense keep up? Meanwhile, the Indianapolis Colts are hoping Daniel Jones can repeat his first half of last year in a pivotal season for the franchise. Finally, the Tennessee Titans are building around young QB Cam Ward under HC Robert Saleh, and Matt & Nate weigh in on whether Tennessee could surprise some people this fall. The two hosts finish up with their predictions for how the division will shake out this season. (3:00) - Preseason week 1 takeaways (23:35) - Jaguars deep dive (48:15) - Texans deep dive (1:09:50) - Colts deep dive (1:31:45) - Titans deep dive Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Josh Norris deep dive on all four teams in the NFC South ahead of the 2026 NFL season. The duo start with the reigning champ Carolina Panthers, who are hoping to build on a solid second half of last year as Bryce Young enters a contract season. Next up: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are hoping their additions in the trenches are enough to take them back to the top of the division led by a hungry Baker Mayfield, and the New Orleans Saints – do they deserve all the offseason hype they've gotten? Nate & Josh wrap things up with the Atlanta Falcons and what to expect from new head coach Kevin Stefanski in his first season. (3:50) - Panthers deep dive (41:15) - Buccaneers deep dive (1:12:35) - Saints deep dive (1:31:45) - Falcons deep dive Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon deep dive on all four teams in the NFC East ahead of the 2026 NFL season. The duo start off with the defending division champ Philadelphia Eagles, who have a new-look offense under OC Sean Mannion and a defense that hopes to continue their top-five play with a few additions. Next up are the Dallas Cowboys, who Nate & Matt agree have taken huge steps forward on their defense this offseason. But have the Cowboys done enough on defense for their star-studded offense to carry them to a division title? The Washington Commanders are up next, who received a huge blow to their offense when LT Laremy Tunsil went down with a serious injury last week. What we can expect from their new-look offense? The duo wrap things up with the New York Giants, who look like they're planning on being a ground-and-pound offense under new HC John Harbaugh and OC Matt Nagy, with a defense that just needs to play up to its talent level to impress. Nate & Matt finish things off with their final predictions for how this fascinating division plays out in 2026. (2:45) - Eagles deep dive (37:20) - Cowboys deep dive (1:06:10) - Commanders deep dive (1:24:00) - Giants deep dive Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Hayden Winks deep dive on all four teams in the AFC West ahead of the 2026 NFL season. The duo start off with the defending division champs, the Denver Broncos, who are hoping to improve on an impressive playoff run last season with a new offensive playcaller (Davis Webb) and a new superstar at wide receiver (Jaylen Waddle). Next, Nate & Hayden attempt to decipher whether we can trust the hype around the Los Angeles Chargers, who have been receiving a lot of attention around a new-look offense under offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel. The Kansas City Chiefs are up next, as Nate & Hayden discuss whether some huge changes could be coming to the offensive system following the addition of Kenneth Walker III. The duo wrap things up with the Las Vegas Raiders, who are hoping to see a return to normalcy under head coach Klint Kubiak and a solid development year for first overall pick quarterback Fernando Mendoza. Nate & Hayden finish off the show with their final predictions for how the AFC West will shake out in 2026. (3:55) - Broncos deep dive (30:10) - Chargers deep dive (58:00) - Chiefs deep dive (1:19:00) - Raiders deep dive Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon kick off their division preview series with a deep dive on the four AFC East teams. The duo start off with the Buffalo Bills, who, under new leadership, are hoping to retake the division crown with a new weapon in D.J. Moore and a revamped defensive scheme. After a quick check-in from Eric Froton celebrating the launch of College Fantasy Football on Yahoo, Nate & Matt break down the New England Patriots, who are largely running back the team that made it to the Super Bowl last season (with one major addition), and the Miami Dolphins, who have all the makings of a team with the goal of picking early next offseason. The two hosts wrap things up with the New York Jets, whose coaching staff, despite making some interesting additions on both sides of the ball, still need to prove they can lead this team anywhere but the bottom of the division. (2:45) - Bills deep dive (32:00) - Eric Froton's #1 sleeper college offense to watch (42:05) - Patriots deep dive (1:04:35) - Dolphins deep dive (1:25:30) - Jets deep dive Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice and Anthony Prohaska reveal their top 10 defenses entering the 2026 NFL season. The duo start by talking through their teams in the #10-8 spots, including the Los Angeles Chargers, New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers, plus a quick tangent on expectations for the Buffalo Bills defense under Jim Leonhard. Next up are Anthony's #7-4 teams: the Baltimore Ravens, Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos. Nate & Anthony agree on the top three, as they break down what makes the Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams defenses so formidable. (5:45) - #10-8 teams: Chargers, Saints, 49ers, Vikings, Steelers (49:20) - #7-4 teams: Ravens, Jags, Eagles, Broncos (1:32:20) - Top 3 defenses: Rams, Seahawks, Texans Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon reveal their top 10 scariest NFL offenses heading into the 2026 season. The duo start with Matt's #10-7 teams: the Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Chargers get the nod, while Nate breaks down why the Green Bay Packers snuck into his top 10. Next, the duo break down their expectations for the Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys, who find themselves at #6-4 on Matt's list (and Nate blasts off in his Cowboys offense hype rocket ship). Finally, Nate & Matt discuss two teams they have some disagreement on (Chicago Bears & Detroit Lions), plus what could go wrong for the Los Angeles Rams offense, whose sky-high ceiling gets them the top spot on Matt's list, but a shaky foundation could lead to some issues. (6:00) - #10-7: Packers, Jaguars, Patriots, 49ers, Chargers (53:10) - #6-4: Bills, Bengals, Cowboys (1:20:45) - Top 3 NFL offenses: Bears, Lions, Rams Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice sits down with Domonique Foxworth to cover how the NFL game is evolving over time, including the biggest issues the league faces entering the 2026 season. Nate & Domonique cover how NFL training camp attempts to prepare players for the rigors of a season with less and less full contact, the future of NFL defenses (and why it might be built around the safety position), what Domonique watches for when watching ball, changing offensive tendencies and how defenses can pick them apart and the most under-appreciated NFL “rule breakers” on defense (including Kyle Hamilton and Jalen Pitre). Later, Domonique provides his insight as former president of the NFLPA as the duo dive into the state of the NFL Player's Association: What should be the hardline issues players are fighting for in the next CBA? Could there be a labor strike looming? How do NFLPA execs decide what's worth fighting for? (1:40) - How NFL training camp is evolving, preparing for a long season (12:50) - How the NFL game is evolving: players, tendencies, trends (1:10:10) - The state of the NFLPA Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon reveal the most average player in the NFL at every position. After defining what constitutes an average player in the NFL and why average players could be more useful than they get credit for, the duo cover the most average skill players (including an Arizona Cardinals QB in a contract dispute and a repeat tight end from last year), offensive linemen and defenders heading into the 2026 season. How many wins is this roster getting in 2026? Also in today's episode, Nate is joined by College Fantasy Football Analyst Eric Froton to discuss Yahoo's brand new College Fantasy product and break down Eric's three college quarterbacks he can't wait to watch this fall: LSU's Sam Leavitt, Cal's Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele and Ohio State's Julian Sayin. (5:25) - Skill players (QB, WR, TE, RB) (33:15) - 3 college QBs we can't wait to watch (59:30) - Offensive line (OT, OG, C) (1:16:00) - Defenders (CB, S, LB, DT, DE) Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon break down the biggest offseason moves and what to expect from the 7 NFL teams nobody seems to be talking about. Every offseason there's a few teams that seem to get all the attention, whether that's due to flashy signings, blockbuster trades, or big media market attention. Today, Nate & Matt give some love to teams that nobody (including us) have discussed much since February, breaking down key offseason moves and signings and providing some things to watch for as we round the corner towards the 2026 season. Nate & Matt start with the under-discussed Super Bowl champ Seattle Seahawks, who have brought back most of their key pieces, but have some uncertainty around the offense under new OC Brian Fleury. Another 14-3 team from 2025 has been flying under the radar: the Denver Broncos. The duo discuss new OC Davis Webb and why Jaylen Waddle's fit is so perfect. Next, the duo dive into the Indianapolis Colts, division champ Carolina Panthers, Miami Dolphins (Arch Manning szn?), Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Commanders, breaking down their big offseason changes and what to look out for this fall. Nate & Matt wrap things up with two potential breakout players to watch for in 2026: TE Isaiah Likely and DB Jonas Sanker. (4:10) - Seahawks (20:20) - Broncos (33:25) - Panthers (48:00) - Colts (1:01:00) - Commanders (1:16:40) - Dolphins (1:25:50) - Chiefs (1:35:40) - Breakout Watch Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon answer your biggest questions about the upcoming 2026 NFL season. The two hosts answer some of the toughest questions of the offseason, starting with identifying the most underrated position groups, most improved offensive lines, a few popular consensus NFL takes that could end up being way off and their thoughts on the movement to start J.J. McCarthy over Kyler Murray in Minnesota. Next, Nate and Matt evaluate Brian Daboll's fit as a playcaller with Cam Ward, the top young offensive tackles in the league, the true gap between Myles Garrett & Jared Verse and more. The two hosts wrap up the show with some critical players for contending teams, a few teams that could go worst to first in their division this season (shoutout Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints) and a conversation around which players or coaches could win in a true “him or me” ultimatum against their counterpart. (4:20) - Underrated position groups, consensus takes, #startnine movement (32:20) - Daboll & Cam Ward, best young tackles, Garrett vs. Verse (53:00) - Critical players for contenders, worst to first, “him or me” scenario Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Robert Mays rank the top 12 mastermind playcallers in the NFL heading into the 2026 season. The duo kick things off with three NFC West head coaches at the top, debating the play-calling genius displayed by Sean McVay (Los Angeles Rams), Kyle Shanahan (San Francisco 49ers) and defending champ Mike Macdonald (Seattle Seahawks). Ben Johnson rounds out the top four for his masterful command of the Chicago Bears offense. Next up, Nate and Robert give some love to a pair of defensive coordinators with VERY different approaches in Vic Fangio (Philadelphia Eagles) and Brian Flores (Minnesota Vikings), plus a few former star coordinators: Jesse Minter and Brian Schottenheimer, now head coaching the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys respectively. The duo round things out with some offensive gurus that don't receive enough appreciation: Matt LaFleur (Green Bay Packers), Liam Coen (Jacksonville Jaguars), Shane Steichen (Indianapolis Colts) and Mike McDaniel (Los Angeles Chargers), plus plenty of honorable mentions that didn't quite make the list. (3:15) - Top 4 playcallers: NFC genius head coaches (37:10) - Playcallers 5-8: solid foundations vs. innovation (1:08:00) - Playcallers 9-12: underrated offensive gurus Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Bill Barnwell dive into Brendan Sorsby's value in the NFL supplemental draft before breaking down a few NFL trends that make them go “hmmm…” The duo start with Brendan Sorsby planning to enter the supplemental draft, diving into Sorsby's potential value, how he stacks up as a quarterback prospect, potential landing spots and more. Next, Nate & Bill reveal 7 NFL trends from this offseason that could give us clues to where the NFL is headed in 2026. The duo cover changing under center and pass protection trends, whether the Los Angeles Rams will finally adopt a no-huddle offense, if the Los Angeles Chargers are about to figure out the run game and much more. Class is in session: this one's for the football nerds. (1:35) - 2026 World Cup thoughts (7:45) - Brendan Sorsby's value in the NFL supplemental draft (30:45) - Offseason trends that make us go hmm: under center, Rams tempo, pass protection (1:02:10) - Offseason trends that make us go hmm: run game investment, Chargers, mesh Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice is joined by Diante Lee to draft the top 16 defensive players in the NFL heading into the 2026 season. The duo start with the six top defenders, including a surprise first overall pick in Will Anderson Jr, plus Myles Garrett, Micah Parsons, Patrick Surtain II, Chris Jones and Jeffery Simmons. Further down the list, Nate & Diante shout out a few more defensive tackles worthy of recognition and break down why Fred Warner and Kyle Hamilton make their top-12 despite playing at lower-value positions. The duo wrap things up with Quinyon Mitchell barely making the list and going back to back with another Philadelphia Eagles corner in Cooper DeJean, wondering whether Maxx Crosby can avoid dropping off this season and much more. (6:00) - Top defensive players: top 6 (37:20) - Top defensive players: #7-12 (1:21:25) - Top defensive players: #13-16 Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon break down what to expect from every second-year quarterback heading into the 2026 NFL season. The duo start with the big trade news from around the NFL, including their thoughts on Myles Garrett heading to the Los Angeles Rams and A.J. Brown's fit with the New England Patriots. Next, Nate & Matt break down expectations for every sophomore NFL quarterback: Cam Ward, Jaxson Dart, Tyler Shough, Shedeur Sanders and Riley Leonard. The duo wrap things up with Breakout Watch, as they shout out a player who could be primed for a big season in 2026. (3:10) - NFL news roundup: Myles Garrett to Rams, A.J. Brown to Patriots (37:10) - Second-year QB expectations: Cam Ward, Jaxson Dart, Tyler Shough (1:16:30) - Second-year QB expectations: Shedeur Sanders, Riley Leonard (1:25:30) - Breakout Watch Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice and Andrew Siciliano react to the Los Angeles Rams acquiring reigning DPOY Myles Garrett in a blockbuster trade. The duo cover what led to the Cleveland Browns deciding to finally move on (in exchange for EDGE Jared Verse and first-, second- and third-round draft picks), how this affects the Rams' chances at a Super Bowl this season, what this tells us about the Browns' plans for the future and their chances at getting someone like Arch Manning in the 2027 NFL Draft and much more. (00:30) - Rams acquire Myles Garrett (17:30) - Browns takeaways: did they just shake up the 2027 NFL Draft? Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice, Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald compete to draft the best roster of NFL skill players heading into the 2026 season. The hosts take turns drafting from among the best skill players in the NFL to create the best offense possible. Matt builds his team around speed, taking Ja'Marr Chase and Jaxon Smith-Njigba at wide receiver, Jahmyr Gibbs at running back, Tucker Kraft at tight end and Nico Collins as his flex option. Charles has the most physical roster, grabbing James Cook, Drake London, Puka Nacua, Colston Loveland and Jameson Williams as a deep speed threat. Nate's team has Bijan Robinson carrying the rock, with Justin Jefferson, Amon-Ra St. Brown, CeeDee Lamb and Brock Bowers in the passing game. The three hosts wrap up the show with Breakout Watch, where they each predict a potential breakout player to keep an eye on this fall. (3:30) - Skill player draft: top 5 (25:20) - Skill player draft: 5-10 (46:00) - Skill player draft: 11-15 (1:06:00) - Breakout Watch Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice is joined by Bill Barnwell & Gregg Rosenthal to draft the top 18 NFL quarterbacks heading into the 2026 season. The trio snake draft their way through the QBs they'd want at the helm for 2026, as Bill takes Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen first overall and the three hosts debate their more contentious top picks (Lamar Jackson at two? Drake Maye top three? How far does Patrick Mahomes deserve to fall?) Next, Nate, Bill and Gregg cover the latter half of the top ten, including where quarterbacks like Jordan Love, Dak Prescott, Trevor Lawrence and Brock Purdy stack up, before rounding out the top 18 with conversations on Jared Goff, Caleb Williams, C.J. Stroud, Kyler Murray (!), Jalen Hurts and more. (7:20) - Top 6 NFL quarterbacks (49:10) - Quarterbacks 7-12 (1:30:35) - Quarterbacks 13-18 Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice is joined by Cory Kinnan for an early deep dive into the loaded 2027 NFL Draft quarterback class, breaking down key names to know. Nate & Cory start by emptying the notebook on the top quarterbacks of the class heading into the summer, including Texas' Arch Manning, Oregon's Dante Moore, South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers, Oklahoma State's Drew Mestemaker & Minnesota's Drake Lindsey. Next, the duo cover some quarterbacks at big name schools that are getting buzz like Ohio State's Julian Sayin, Notre Dame's CJ Carr, Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss and more, plus some intriguing transfers like Sam Leavitt, Byrum Brown and others. Nate & Cory wrap things up with Breakout Watch, as they each shout out an NFL player that is primed to break out this fall. Cory highlights WR Luther Burden III of the Chicago Bears, while Nate features LB Cedric Gray of the Tennessee Titans. (7:10) - Breaking down the top 2027 QBs (45:30) - More interesting 2027 QBs: big-name schools (1:05:20) - New transfers that could climb big boards + Brendan Sorsby's value (1:25:50) - 2026 NFL Breakout Watch Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice, Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald buy or sell the 6 NFL teams with the most interesting offseason changes. The guys kick things off by deep diving on three teams trying to lift themselves out of the dredges of the NFL: the Las Vegas Raiders, New York Giants and Tennessee Titans. Did they do enough this offseason to make waves in 2026? Next, the three hosts look at some potential playoff teams hoping to get over the hump this season. Did the Baltimore Ravens, Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions do enough to call themselves contenders? Nate, Matt & Charles wrap things up with Breakout Watch, where they shout out Ashton Jeanty, Josh Downs and Jalen Redmond as potential breakout stars this fall. (5:40) - Buying or selling offseason plans: non-playoff teams (Raiders, Titans, Giants) (44:55) - Buying or selling offseason plans: contending teams (Ravens, Chargers, Lions) (1:20:50) - 2026 Breakout Watch Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon reveal 6 burning NFL offseason questions we STILL can't answer post-draft. The guys reveal the biggest question marks remaining for the Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers, Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, Cincinnati Bengals and Jacksonville Jaguars. To wrap things up, Nate & Matt flip it around and talk about two teams that DID answer their offseason questions in the draft: the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots. (8:50) - Offseason questions we still can't answer: Chiefs, Packers, Bills (40:55) - Offseason questions we still can't answer: Jaguars, Bengals, 49ers (1:12:10) - Offseason questions answered in the draft: Eagles & Patriots Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice, Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald grade the best & worst 2026 NFL draft classes. The guys start at the top by each revealing the draft classes they think deserve an A (shoutout to the Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens) before moving down the grade sheet to the teams that potentially flunked this year's draft, including the Los Angeles Chargers, Jacksonville Jaguars and Los Angeles Rams. The guys also cover their favorite day three selections. Later, Nate, Matt & Charles use NFL IQ to analyze the top player-team fits of the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, as they look at the perfect scheme fits for Sonny Styles & the Washington Commanders, Makai Lemon & the Philadelphia Eagles, Fernando Mendoza & the Las Vegas Raiders and Dillon Thieneman & the Chicago Bears. (5:15) - Favorite draft classes (21:00) - Least favorite draft classes (34:10) - More draft superlatives, best day three picks (46:00) - NFL IQ Insights: best player-team fits Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

The Football 301 crew is joined by a special guest for an NFL Draft crossover episode. Andrew Siciliano joins Nate Tice, Charles McDonald and Matt Harmon to recap the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. What were the biggest surprises? Who were their favorite picks? And what are we looking forward to on day 2? (2:25) - Biggest surprises of Round 1 (20:20) - Favorite & least favorite picks of Round 1 (44:50) - Looking ahead to Day 2 Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice, Charles McDonald & Matt Harmon join forces for their final first-round 2026 NFL mock draft. First, the guys kick things off with their reactions to the Cincinnati Bengals trading the tenth overall pick to acquire DT Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants as they debate if Cincy really overpaid. Next, the three hosts alternate picks to complete a final full first-round mock draft, as they determine their favorite player-team fits, like RB Jeremiyah Love to the Washington Commanders, S Caleb Downs to the New York Giants, EDGE Arvell Reese to the New York Jets, EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. to the Kansas City Chiefs and many more. Also on this packed draft week episode, Nate & Matt break down NFL IQ's 4 most glaring team needs in the NFC ahead of the draft, featuring the Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Plus, Ohio State superstar safety Caleb Downs joins Nate days before draft night to break down his college game and how he's preparing for the next level. (4:10) - Bengals trade for DT Dexter Lawrence (14:10) - The FINAL Mock Draft: #1-16 (1:02:11) - NFL IQ Insights: most glaring NFC team needs (1:11:00) - The FINAL Mock Draft: #17-32 (1:49:30) - Final recap & final draft bold predictions (1:54:50) - Caleb Downs joins the show Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & The Athletic's Dane Brugler give their final predictions & favorite player-team fits one week before the 2026 NFL Draft. The duo start by breaking down Dane's latest mock draft and discussing favorite player-team fits, including the Dallas Cowboys trading up for LB Sonny Styles, EDGE Malachi Lawrence to the Buffalo Bills, CB Jermod McCoy to the Minnesota Vikings and more. Next, Nate & Dane dive into their final draft predictions, including three of Dane's favorite guys in entire draft class (including CB Chris Johnson and an interesting sleeper pick at tight end). Dane also gives his bold prediction for the draft: G Chase Bisontis sneaks into round one. Later, Nate is joined by top NFL Draft prospect and former Ohio State superstar Carnell Tate to discuss what makes him so special at the catch point, his preparations for the draft and more. (5:00) - Favorite player-team fits from Dane's latest mock draft (34:50) - “Our guys” in the 2026 draft class (48:40) - Final bold prediction before the draft (1:00:30) - Carnell Tate joins the show Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon break down their top wide receiver prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft. After giving their quick thoughts on the Philadelphia Eagles trading for WR Dontayvion Wicks and what it means for both A.J. Brown and their 2026 draft plans, the duo dive into the top wide receiver prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft. Matt breaks down his charting data and analytics on top prospect Carnell Tate and why he's number one. Then, the duo deep dive on the other 5 top guys: Makai Lemon, Jordyn Tyson, KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston and Omar Cooper Jr. Next, Matt & Nate use NFL IQ's AI assistant to break down the top 4 most glaring team needs in the AFC, as they discuss potential draft targets for the New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs. Later, the guys dive into the rest of the 2026 wide receiver class to discuss potential late round gems like Malachi Fields, Elijah Sarratt, Chris Bell, Chris Brazzell II, Deion Burks, Antonio Williams and more. (4:00) - Eagles trade for WR Dontayvion Wicks (14:00) - Consensus top three WRs: Tate, Lemon, Tyson (45:50) - More top-tier prospects: Boston, Concepcion, Cooper Jr. (1:15:10) - NFL IQ Insights: most glaring AFC team needs (1:27:55) - Deep diving the rest of the WR class Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

Nate Tice is joined by his dad, former NFL head coach, player & offensive line guru Mike Tice, to break down the top prospects at the position in the 2026 NFL Draft. The father-son duo kick things off with the long list of potential day 1 tackle prospects in this loaded OL draft class, including the pros and cons of players like Spencer Fano, Monroe Freeling, Kadyn Proctor, Max Iheanachor, Francis Mauigoa and more. Next, Nate is joined by Matt Harmon to dive into the stats with NFL IQ's new AI assistant to find the six draft prospects who elevated their draft stock the most with their Pro Day performances, including Kenyon Sadiq, Emmett Johnson and more. Later, Nate and Mike Tice continue their offensive line deep dive with their top guards, plus a few tackle prospects that are further down the board but still worth adding to your roster. They cover intriguing players like Vega Ioane, Austin Barber, Caleb Tiernan, Keylan Rutledge and Emmanuel Pregnon. (5:20) - Top-tier offensive tackle prospects (1:02:10) - NFL IQ Insights: Top 6 pro day risers (1:19:30) - Guard prospects & mid-tier tackle prospects Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: