NFL Spotlight w/ Ari Meirov

Ari Meirov goes LIVE on every Wednesday on X - and in this edition, Ari and Ben speak about Joe Schoen's future with the Giants, the good and the bad from his tenure, what they could do with their head coach search and much more. Ari then talks Deshaun Watson and whether we should expect to see him play this season, and react to breaking news that Mark Andrews is extending with the Ravens. NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov's Spotlight Guest of the Week is the man responsible for one of, if not the best defensive lines in the NFL, Texans DL Coach Rod Wright! Rod discusses how he went from former player to NFL coach, working with Will Anderson Jr., Danielle Hunter, DeMeco Ryans and much more! 00:00 - Cold Open
 00:37 - Start of show 02:15 - Start of interview
 02:44 - Texans overcoming tough start
 03:53 - How Rod started coaching
 06:11 - Meeting DeMeco Ryans
 07:40 - Will Anderson Jr.
 09:44 - Danielle Hunter
 12:45 - FanDuel.com/33rd + TNF Prediction
 15:31 - Sheldon Rankins 17:10 - Working with Frank Okam
 19:16 - Texans great secondary
 21:51 - Who deserves a spotlight? 
 24:32 - Visit Root.com
 25:30 - Ari's final thoughts ------------------------------ Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/33rd & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $150 in bonus bets! ———————————— Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. ----------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Week 13 is almost over and Ari Meirov has a lot to get off his chest including his thoughts on the NFC leading Chicago Bears! He discusses the Panthers beating the former top team in the NFC, the Los Angeles Rams. He gives credit to Jerry Jones for the moves he has made that have put the Cowboys back into the playoff conversation, Justin Herbert hoping to miss 0 games with his broken left hand, and ughhhhh more officiating problems! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov goes LIVE on X/Twitter to break down all the news that happened Wednesday including the shocking news that Frank Ragnow is coming out of retirement to return to the Detroit Lions and bolster their offensive line. Ari digs into the way the Bengals could still find their way to the playoffs, talks the Broncos in-season extension strategy, Will Campbell maybe done for the regular season and what he is thankful for! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest edition of NFL Spotlight, Ari Meirov is joined by 1st-year Director of the Panini Senior Bowl, Drew Fabianich, to talk about this year's event! Drew breaks down some of the most impressive players including Jeremiyah Love & Fernando Mendoza as well as reflects on his time with the Dallas Cowboys as a scout, helping Dallas secure future stars like Tony Romo. 00:00 - Cold open
 00:52 - Welcome in!
 02:47 - Start of interview
 03:42 - Drew's football journey
 07:51 - Working for Cowboys/Tony Romo
 13:16 - What the life of a scout is like
 19:12 - Fanduel.com/33rd / CIN vs BAL
 22:23 - How Drew became Senior Bowl Director
 25:39 - Finding the right players
 29:36 - Strongest position group coming up
 31:12 - Names to watch
32:27 - Jeremiyah Love
 35:00 - Fernando Mendoza 38:47 - Determining coaching staffs
 41:23 - Who deserves a spotlight?
 43:33 - Visit Root.com
 46:46 - Final thoughts --------------------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/33rd & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $150 in bonus bets! ———————————— Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. ----------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov dives into the divisional races that are heating up around the NFL including the Ravens taking the lead in the AFC North and the Buccaneers in position to lose the NFC South lead tonight with the Panthers looking to go to 7-5. Plus, J.J. McCarthy struggles, the Cowboys are hot, and Shedeur Sanders is sure to dominate your shouty shows this week….

OH and the Raiders fired Chip Kelly. ---------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov.Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdateFollow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSportsFollow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov has his eyes on a few NFC South teams as we enter Week 12, primarily, the Atlanta Falcons & Carolina Panthers. In this live recorded episode of NFL Spotlight, Ari breaks down what is next for the Atlanta Falcons now that Michael Penix Jr. is done for the year with his ACL injury and how the Panthers patient, methodical building plan is paying off. Plus, going through remaining schedules for the Ravens, Patriots, Chiefs, Dolphins, Jaguars and Bengals. ------------------------------------------ NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov has been closely monitoring which GMs and head coaches could be looking for new employment soon, and in this edition of NFL Spotlight, he empties his notes on what he has been hearing as to which guys could be replaced in the coming weeks/days or the offseason. Plus, a few of the hottest candidates to keep an eye on. 00:00 - Show open
 02:38 - Raheem Morris & Terry Fontenot (Falcons)
 08:10 - Joe Schoen (Giants)
 13:13 - FanDuel.com/33rd + TNF Picks!
 16:36 - Jonathan Gannon & Monti Ossenfort (Cardinals)
 22:25 - Pete Carroll (Raiders)
 29:47 - Mike McDaniel (Dolphins)
 36:29 - Mickey Loomis (Saints)
 38:06 - Zac Taylor
(Bengals) 38:53 - Matt LaFleur
(Packers) 43:48 - Visit Root.com !
 46:10 - Trending head coaching candidates ------------------------------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/ARI & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $300 in bonus bets! ———————————— Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov can't get over the fact that the Eagles (aka A.J. Brown) is so upset despite being the top team in the NFC. A.J. Brown shared his thoughts on Twitch and Ari shares his thoughts, on Brown's thoughts! Plus, Ari is PUMPED to have Jameis Winston starting again, this time for the Giants, but what does it mean for Russell Wilson? Finally, discussing Travis Hunter's future now that he is done for the season after undergoing LCL surgery. -------------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov's Spotlight Guest of The Week is former Cowboys Guard & 7-time 1st-Team All-Pro Zack Martin! Zack joins us to talk about playing at Notre Dame, importance of playing entire career with Cowboys, transitioning from Tony Romo to Dak Prescott, 1-on-1s with Jerry Jones & a whole lot more! 00:00 - Cold open 00:48 - Welcome in! 02:06 - Zack Martin joins us 02:52 - How retirement is going 03:45 - How Zack got into football 04:55 - Choosing Notre Dame 06:30 - Going from tackle to guard 08:29 - Reflecting on 2014 NFL Draft process (Aaron Donald) 10:00 - Draft night, thinking he was going to Giants/Rams 13:32 - Adjusting to attention with Cowboys 14:33 - Rookie season 16:05 - FanDuel.com/33rd / TNF Game Pick 18:58 - Reflecting on Dez Bryant “no catch” game 20:34 - Biggest “what ifs” of career 21:46 - How good Cowboys OL was 22:48 - DeMarco Murray leaving for Eagles 24:04 - Going from Tony Romo to Dak Prescott 27:10 - Tired of OL not getting enough attention? ------------------------------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/ARI & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $300 in bonus bets! ———————————— Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov addresses the rumors swirling around Giants head coach Brian Daboll and whether or not we have seen his last game leading the team. Ari breaks down what the good has been, and what the bad has been, how the roster is one that would make a potential head coach excited about being there, and what the team could potentially be looking for in their HC. ------------------------------ NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov dives into everything that did (and didn't) happen Tuesday at the NFL Trade Deadline including Sauce Gardner to the Colts, Quinnen Williams to the Cowboys, and much more!------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/33RD & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $150 in bonus bets! ———————————— Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance.------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov reacts to the Week 9 slate of games that resulted in some surprising finishes and outcomes that could impact (or not) the way the rest of the season plays out from the Chiefs losing to the Bills and now sitting outside of the AFC playoff picture to C.J. Stroud suffering a concussion with a big game vs the Jaguars looming. Plus, Ari gives his thoughts on the Bengals putrid awful performance against the Bears. NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov thinks the Detroit Lions made a great deal extending Aidan Hutchinson and giving him the largest guaranteed contract for a non-QB in NFL history. He gives credit to the Lions for the way they negotiate and work with players, keeping their stars in Detroit. Ari also explains what happens with his viral "A.I. video breaking the Aidan news". Plus, talking the rest of the trades from around the league including Michael Carter II headed from the Jets to the Eagles. ------------------------------------------ NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special Spotlight episode, Ari Meirov goes position by position to identify which players could be on the move before the trade deadline next week including star wide receivers Jaylen Waddle & Chris Olave. He gives the teams that will be clearly called "buyers" & "sellers" plus a couple dark-horse candidates that could be traded. 00:00 - Show open 04:44 - Quarterbacks 05:17 - Running backs / Breece Hall 13:15 - Visit Root.com 16:13 - Wide receivers (Jaylen Waddle, Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, Jakobi Meyers) 27:46 - Tight ends (David Njoku) 29:34 - Offensive line 31:40 - Defensive line/EDGE (Trey Hendrickson) 36:55 - Linebackers 39:29 - Defensive back 43:53 - Sellers 45:06 - Buyers 48:04 - Visit FanDuel.com/33rd 50:52 - Dark horse trade candidates ------------------------------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/ARI & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $300 in bonus bets! ———————————— Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov thinks Jalen Hurts “non-fumble due to a stop in forward process” against the Giants is the straw that will break the camel's back when it comes to the tush push and whether it will be banned this offseason. Ari discusses the Colts amazing start with Jonathan Taylor and Daniel Jones driving success, the Falcons confusing season, the Ravens improperly reporting Lamar Jackson's practice status and the Jets get their first win! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov digs into the report that the Dallas Cowboys have contacted the Las Vegas Raiders about potentially trading for Maxx Crosby. Ari tells Raiders fans not to stress too much right now and what a potential deal would have to look like to entice Vegas. Plus, a conversation on the upcoming trade deadline and the reality of J.J. McCarthy's high-ankle sprain. --------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov is joined by Los Angeles Rams safety Kam Curl as our Spotlight Guest of the Week after a dominant performance in London against the Jaguars! Curl relives being a legend at QB in middle school, deciding to go to Arkansas over Oklahoma, the chip on his shoulder from being a 7th round pick, Sean McVay believing in him, Matthew Stafford being a GOAT at throwing the rock and MUCH more. Haven't subbed? Hit it now! 00:00 - Cold open 00:36 - Ari's opening thoughts 02:12 - Kam Curl joins us 02:42 - Rams London travel 04:13 - How Kam got into football 05:49 - Kam's 7th grade QB career 07:04 - Going to Arkansas 8:02 - FactorMeals.com/ARI50OFF 10:00 - Draft process during COVID 12:04 - Draft expectations 14:04 - Making the Commanders 16:27 - Kam's rookie season 17:57 - Being a willing tackler 18:56 - FanDuel.com/33rd 22:07 - Signing with Rams 24:12 - What makes Sean McVay special 25:00 - Reflecting on time with Commanders 26:18 - Do Rams defenders deserve more pub? 27:19 - DC Chris Shula 28:34 - Picking off Daniel Jones twice 29:45 - Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua, Davante Adams 30:52 - Is Matthew Stafford an all time great? 31:48 - Who deserves a spotlight? 33:12 - Visit Root.com! 34:17 - Final thoughts ----------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/33RD & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $300 in bonus bets! ———————————— Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. ------------------------- Visit FactorMeals.com/ARI50OFF to get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year! ———————————— NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov has a lot of thoughts about the crazy Week 7 slate we saw on Sunday with the Giants blowing a 19-point lead to the Broncos, Mike McDaniel potentially coaching his final game with the Dolphins, Sean McVay's interesting travel choices, and a shout out to some surging teams. ----------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Allen talks with Steve Palazzolo of Check The Mic about what we have seen from the Kansas City Chiefs through 6 weeks, and what we should expect the rest of the season, including whether the reigning AFC Champs are back to be the most feared team in the conference. 00:00 - Show open 01:00 - Steve Palazzolo joins us! 02:20 - Steve's preseason expectations for Chiefs 03:30 - Patrick Mahomes improved play 05:39 - Chiefs RB room 07:55 - Return of Rashee Rice 10:18 - Travis Kelce … one more gear? 12:11 - OL a pleasant surprise 14:02 - Chris Jones & DL 15:52 - George Karlaftis & the pass rush 17:42 - Nick Bolton's impact 19:12 - Secondary performance through 6 games 21:37 - Expectations for Chiefs the rest of season ---------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov already has his eyes pointed to the 2025 NFL Trade Deadline with moves already beginning, so in this special edition of NFL Spotlight, Ari is joined by former NFL GM / ESPN Analyst / The 33rd Team Founder Mike Tannenbaum to discuss what the deadline is like from a GMs perspective. Mike peels back the curtain on conversations with owners/coaches/agents as well as which teams should be looking to sell this season. ----------------------------------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/ARI & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $300 in bonus bets! ----------------------------------------------- Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. ----------------------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov recaps a few of the biggest stories from Sunday of Week 6 including Drake Maye's amazing start to the 2025 NFL Season, he touches on Fred Warner's season-ending ankle injury, says which 3 coaches have the hottest hot seat, and finally, a few players who are already proving to be MAJOR NFL Draft steals. --------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Allen is joined by NFL Data Scientist and host of  @TheNFLIQShow  Cynthia Frelund, to discuss what we have seen from the Detroit Lions through 5 games, and what we should expect from them for the rest of the NFL season with Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St.Brown and Aidan Hutchinson leading the way for the NFC North leaders. ----------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov's Spotlight Guest Of The Week is the Week 4 NFC Special Teams Player Of The Week, Josh Blackwell of the Chicago Bears. Josh breaks down the blocked field goal that saved the game against the Raiders, explains what it is like going undrafted and being cut (twice) before your first NFL game, how Ben Johnson has changed the Bears culture, and a whole lot more! 00:00 - Cold open 00:37 - HIT SUBSCRIBE! 02:13 - Start of interview 02:56 - Highschool football, track 06:36 - Going to Duke/dealing with injuries 08:55 - Going udrafted in 2022 11:57 - Sign up for FanDuel today! 14:52 - Cut twice by Eagles 17:06 - Being claimed by the Bears 18:48 - Being a special teams standout 22:01 - On Special Team Coord. Richard Hightower 23:59 - Signing an extension 25:13 - 94-yard punt return touchdown, Week 18 2024 27:29 - Blocking Raiders would-be game-winning field goal 30:13 - How Bears vibes are different with Ben Johnson 34:00 - Who deserves a spotlight? 35:35 - Visit Root.com today! 36:49 - Final thoughts ----------------------------------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/ARI & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $300 in bonus bets! ----------------------------------------------- Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. ----------------------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov has seen it all this season through 5 weeks, and is ready to give his 6 most surprising starts to the season. 2 good, 3 bad and 1s somewhere in between. You won't want to miss his thoughts on Daniel Jones' resurgence with the Indianapolis Colts. 00:00 - Show open 01:48 - New York Jets 05:34 - Daniel Jones 09:56 - Baltimore Ravens 14:12 - Geno Smith 17:16 - San Francisco 49ers 21:44 - Philadelphia Eagles -------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov.Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdateFollow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSportsFollow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov dives into the Browns decision to bench Joe Flacco, start Dillon Gabriel, and keep Shedeur Sanders as QB3. He discusses how draft decisions impacted this one, and Shedeur's issues being amplified by going full "mime" during an "interview" with reporters. ------------------------------------ NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov's Spotlight Guest Of The Week is 2-time Super Bowl Champion & 11-year NFL veteran Logan Ryan. Logan discusses his path to the NFL, winning 2 Super Bowls with the Patriots, picking off Tom Brady's final pass as a Patriot, being an underdog with the Titans, the intricacies of his contracts in the NFL and how he got into the media with CBS & NFL IQ! 00:00 - Cold open 00:58 - Ari's opening thoughts
 02:30 - Start of interview
 03:32 - Offense or defense?
 04:42 - Playing for Rutgers
 06:30 - Relationship with McCourty twins
 09:32 - Did Bill Belichick find out about the Rutgers guys!?
 10:23- Rookie season
 12:32 - Sign up at FanDuel.com/ARI
 16:40 - Relationship with Darrell Revis
 17:55 - Winning 1st Super Bowl
 19:30 - Winning 2nd Super Bowl
 23:12 - Free agency/Belichick
 30:38 - Relationship with Patriots after leaving
 32:16 - Titans underdog mentality 34:40 - Intercepting Tom Brady's final pass as a Patriot
 38:56 - Long free agency before Giants
 46:00 - Giants/Bucs/49ers tenure
 50:27 - Losing Super Bowl to end career
 53:20 - Joining the media
 54:39 - Who deserves a Spotlight?
 56:37 - Visit Root.com
 01:00:07 - Ari's final thoughts ----------------------------------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/ARI & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $300 in bonus bets! ----------------------------------------------- Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. ----------------------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov thinks the NFL is at its best when players and coaches are beefing! He breaks down the Liam Coen/Robert Saleh arguing after the Jaguars win vs the 49ers. He talks Lamar Jackson, Joe Alt and Malik Nabers all getting hurt and why he loves the honesty shown by Cam Ward after the Titans 0-4 start. ---------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdateFollow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSportsFollow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Allen is joined by Check The Mic Host Sam Monson to discuss what is to come the rest of the way with the Minnesota Vikings including whether they will stick with Carson Wentz when J.J. McCarthy is healthy enough to return, how Jordan Mason has been a spark-plug for the offense, how crazy confusing the Brian Flores defense is for opposing QBs and a whole lot more! ----------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardinals LB Baron Browning: What Success Is In 2025, Playing W/Calais Campbell, Deadlifting 630lbs at 15!Ari Meirov is joined by our Spotlight Guest of the Week Cardinals LB Baron Browning to discuss Arizona's hot start, how he got into football, being a powerlifter in high school, playing with Calais Campbell and a whole lot more! 00:00 - Cold open 00:35 - SUBSCRIBE!!!!! 02:30 - Start of interview 03:19 - Getting into football/family 04:22 - Deadlifting 630lbs at 15 years old 05:03 - Recruitment/Ohio State 06:53 - 105th pick in the Draft by Broncos 08:53 - Welcome to NFL moment 09:27 - Sign up: FanDuel.com/ARI 13:08 - What Bradley Chubb means to Baron 13:53 - When Baron realized NFL is a business 14:35 - Being traded to Cardinals 15:47 - Cardinals coaching staff 16:49 - extending with the Cardinals 17:39 - Why Calais Campbell is special 19:19 - Cardinals defensive adds 19:57 - Comfort in defense 21:32 - What will success be in 2025? 22:04 - Who deserves a Spotlight? --------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/ARI & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $300 in bonus bets! ------------------------- Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. ------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov talks through the crazy Sunday we witnessed Week 4 which was dominated by awesome special teams play. He talks the importance of those coordinators, why they deserve more HC shots and just the way the new kickoff rules are impacting the game. Plus, examining the Texans & Titans terrible 0-3 starts that could have some coaches on the hot seat. 00:00 - Cold open 01:03 - Special special teams play 11:58 - Titans 0-3 start 16:38 - Texans 0-3 start NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov is joined by NFL Network National Reporter Cameron Wolfe to talk about his old beat - the Miami Dolphins. The two discuss the state of the team as they enter Thursday Night Football in dire need of a win against the Buffalo Bills. They talk how hot the seat is for the staff, whether Tyreek Hill is on the block, and the offseason mistake that led to their poor start. 00:00 - Show open 00:55 - Cameron Wolfe joins us! 01:44 - Dolphins tension level 03:56 - Dolphins ownership keeping HC/GM 05:59 - Has Dolphins offense been figured out? 08:28 - Tua & McDaniel aligned? 10:00 - Lack of rushing attack 12:21 - Tyreek Hill's relationship with team 14:29 - No tight end play 16:43 - Letting talent walk 18:43 - Problems in secondary 20:15 - Thoughts on game 22:48 - Final thoughts --------------------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov is joined by Buccaneers Assistant General Manager Mike Greenberg as our Spotlight Guest of the Week! Greenberg discusses how he got his 1st internship with the Jets, his brother-in-law signing Tom Brady for him during COVID, his relationship with GM Jason Light, what it was like going from Brady to Baker Mayfield, his favorite negotiation and a whole lot more!

 00:00 - Cold Open
 00:57 - Ari intro
 02:42 - Start of interview
 03:27 - Reacting to being Spotlighted by John Spytek & A.J. Stevens
 05:52 - Was football always the goal?
 07:37 - Why Mike loves roster building/cap
 08:48 - How Mark started working for Jets
 10:10 - Pinch yourself moment with Jets
 11:00 - Sign up for FanDuel!
 14:44 - Being hired by the Buccaneers
 16:58 - Transitioning to new Bucs staff early on
 19:26 - The hiring of Jason Licht
 20:47 - Mike's brother-in-law signing Tom Brady
 24:23 - Story behind acquiring Rob Gronkowski
 25:41 - Winning Super Bowl LV
 27:07 - How Bucs kept every SB starter
 29:50 - Why do the Bucs get slept on?
 31:53 - Visit Root.com
 35:11 - Challenges retaining players
 38:00 - Going from Tom Brady to Baker Mayfield
 39:31 - Why don't more cap guys become GMs?
 41:59 - Shout out to the legend Tom Moore!
 43:12 - Favorite negotiations
 44:51 - How often are you confused with ESPN's Mike Greenberg?
 46:15 - Who deserves a Spotlight?
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 50:55 - Ari's final thoughts
 
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Ari Meirov breaks down the possibilities of how long Joe Burrow will be out with his turf toe injury, explains his injury history, discusses Jake Browning's career and what the Bengals must do to still make the playoffs. NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov gives which 3 teams really need to pull off a win in Week 2, plus one surprising bonus team. Ari and Ben also "discuss" which teams are under no pressure to win. ---------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov breaks down what fans should have their eyes on during TNF when the Washington Commanders travel to Green Bay to take on the Packers including what Deebo Samuel's role will be as Terry McLaurin gets his groove back in the Commanders offense, Micah Parsons facing his old NFC East foe, and a whole lot more! ------------------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov isn't one to overreact, so when he has things he is concerned about, they are probably worth examining. Ari lays out his biggest 5 concerns following Week 1 including the Detroit Lions after their loss to the Packers. --------------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov.Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdateFollow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSportsFollow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov is joined by recently extended Broncos EDGE rusher Nik Bonitto as our Spotlight Guest of the week. Nik talks the importance of the Broncos keeping their defensive core together, how basketball was once a major part of his future plans, how Vance Joseph changed his career and the team's 2025 outlook! 00:00 - Cold open 01:57 - Nik Bonitto joins us! 02:53 - Was football always the goal? 04:01 - Why Nik chose Oklahoma 04:51 - Being drafted 07:05 - Welcome to NFL moment 08:21 - What Vance Joseph has meant to Nik's career 10:06 - Nik's breakout 2024 campaign 11:10 - Sign up for FanDuel! 14:28 - Picking off Jameis Winston 16:00 - Pick vs Colts on trick play 17:16 - Being 38th player on Top 100 18:07 - Broncos continuity on defense 19:06 - Adding John Franklin-Myers 20:00 - Playing with Pat Surtain II 21:00 - Broncos investing in their team 22:17 - Broncos 2025 Outlook 23:04 - Reflecting on NFL journey2 4:10 - Who deserves a Spotlight? 25:12 - Visit Root.com 26:22 - Final thoughts ----------------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/ARI & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $300 in bonus bets! ------------------------- Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. ------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a way to start the 2025 season! Ari Meirov takes us through his 10 biggest takeaways from Week 1. He starts with the Ravens/Bills thriller but dives into Aaron Rodgers, the Broncos defense and a whole lot more! Plus, revealing our Tuesday Spotlight guest of the week! ------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov.Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdateFollow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSportsFollow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 33rd Team is proud to announce a brand new show to our slate: NFL IQ NFL Data Expert Cynthia Frelund & 2-time Super Bowl Champion Logan Ryan are tired of the talking heads with the same old football analysis and worn-out clichés. Frelund & Ryan have teamed up to bring the best football data & on-field analysis combined into one show, NFL IQ, that will bring next-level, in-depth conversations about the intricacies of the game you can't find anywhere else. Football is getting smarter, shouldn't you? Subscribe to NFL IQ on YouTube: https://t.co/ySBzw4qIrw Subscribe on Apple: https://t.co/cLZjFQd1A5 Subscribe on Spotify: https://t.co/lZHpcZgy4W Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov is ready for some football which means we have to predict some awards before the first kickoff! Ari gives his pick for all of the top awards plus which 2 teams will be in the Super Bowl and who will win. -------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov unloads the notebook on a Wednesday! He reveals his top assistant coaches under the age of 40 in the NFL. Over 30 guys YOU NEED to know the names of as they well could be the head coach of your favorite team in the near future. 00:00 - Show open 00:45 - Top Ast. Coaches Under 40 02:43 - Grant Udinski (JAX), Declan Doyle (CHI), Brad Idzik (CAR) 03:28 - Joe Brady (Bills OC) 04:12 - Dan Pitcher (Bengals OC) 05:03 - Josh Grizzard (Buccaneers OC) 05:45 - Kelvin Sheppard (Lions DC) 07:03 - Zach Orr (Ravens DC) 07:56 - Chris Shula (Rams DC) 09:07 - Nick Rallis (Cardinals DC) 09:52 - Shane Bowen (Giants DC) 10:52 - Jeremy Springer (Patriots STC) 11:41 - Frank Ross (Texans STC) 12:17 - Chris Horton (Ravens STC) 12:42 - Davis Webb (Broncos QB Coach) 14:45 - Alex Tanney (Colts), Sean Mannion (Packers), Scott Tolzien (Saints), David Blough (WAS), Thad Lewis (TB) 17:06 - Shaun Dion Hamilton (Lions LB coach) 17:50 - Ryan Kerrigan (WAS Ast. LB Coach) 19:07 - Travis Switzer (Ravens run game coordinator) 19:57 - Steve Shimko (Cowboys QB Coach) 20:55 - Connor Senger (Cardinals pass game specialist) 21:36 - Tyler Roehl (Lions TE coach) 23:09 - Christian Parker (Eagles Pass Game Coordinator/DB Coach) 24:19 - Nate Scheelhaase (Rams pass game coordinator) 25:44 - Patrick Toney (Cardinals DC coach) 26:37 - Conner McQueen (Raiders offense quality control coach) 27:41 - Michael Hutchings (Vikings safeties coach) 28:02 - Final thoughts --------------------------------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov is joined by Carolina Panthers Offensive Coordinator Brad Idzik as our Spotlight Guest of the week! Idzik discusses going from a grad ast. at Stanford to working his way up to offensive coordinator for the Panthers. He talks working with Pete Carroll, how he met Dave Canales, and how Bryce Young bounced back in 2024. All that and more! 00:00 - Cold open
 02:24 - Start of interview/Growing up in football family
 05:41 - Why Brad chose coaching 07:21 - Grad ast. At Stanford
 09:54 - Was NFL coaching always the goal?
 11:04 - Brad's journey to the NFL
 13:33 - Getting hired by Seahawks
 17:33 - How Brad met Dave Canales
 18:56 - Sign up for FanDuel! / TNF Talk
 21:58 - Working with Pete Carroll
 23:56 - Working with Tyler Lockett/DK Metcalf
 26:18 - Being hired as Buccaneers WR coach
 28:40 - Being hired as Panthers OC
 31:02 - Bryce Young's reemergence in 2024
 33:39 - Panthers young WR room / Tetairoa McMillan
 36:28 - Why Jalen Coker is special
 38:11 - Reflecting on football career
 39:36 - Who deserves a Spotlight?
 42:00 - Visit Root.com! / Why Cowboys extended Bland
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Week 1 is here! And Ari Meirov has 10 storylines to watch as the 2025 season gets ready to kick off on Thursday Night between the Cowboys and Eagles. -------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov breaks down the shocking trade of Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers including his record-breaking extension, the return the Cowboys are getting, and ripple effects around the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov is joined by Doug Kyed (Boston Herald / Pats Chat Podcast) to talk about the New England Patriots goals for the 2025 season, 2nd-year expectations for Drake Maye, the new-look defense, and of course the 1st season with Mike Vrabel as head coach. 00:00 - Show open 00:32 - Doug Kyed joins the show 00:58 - Patriots vibe check 02:19 - Differences with Mike Vrabel 04:14 - Examining Patriots front office 06:32 - Expectations for Drake Maye 08:18 - Josh McDaniels back as OC 10:27 - State of the WR room 13:10 - How entertaining is Mack Hollins? 14:39 - Plan for the RB room 16:26 - Expectations for Will Campbell 18:00 - Expectations for rest of OL 19:37 - New-look defense 22:21 - Expectations for Milton Williams 23:40 - Will Christian Gonzalez be ready for Week 1? 24:47 - What is success in 2025? 28:17 - Who deserves a Spotlight? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov is joined by Turn On The Jets Podcast Host Will Parkinson to give a preview of what to expect from New York this season including expectations for Aaron Glenn as their new head coach, Justin Fields taking over at quarterback and Sauce Gardner getting his massive extension, plus a whole lot more! 00:00 - Show open 00:27 - Will Parkinson joins us! 01:01 - Jets vibe check 02:31 - HC Aaron Glenn impressions 05:17 - Jets preventing leaks 07:32 - Tanner Engstrand named offensive coordinator 11:00 - Expectations for Justin Fields 13:33 - Expectations for offensive line 16:10 - Will Jets find a #2 receiver? 19:56 - Jets plans for RB room 22:56 - Defensive standout 24:18 - Expectations for defense 25:51 - Sauce Gardner extension 27:41 - Expectations for secondary 29:29 - What would success be in 2025? 31:50 - Who deserves a Spotlight? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov's Spotlight Guest of the Week is Patriots VP of Football Operations & Strategy John "Stretch" Streicher to talk how he went from sleeping at Ohio State's football facility to save money, to being HC Mike Vrabel's right-hand man and New England's new secret weapon from a strategic standpoint, plus a whole lot more! 00:00 - Cold Open 02:18 - Start of interview
 03:12 - Why John is called “Stretch” 04:13 - Was it ever basketball over football?
 05:18 - Attending Ohio State 09:03 - Living in DL closet to save money
 11:31 - Meeting Mike Vrabel at Ohio State
 13:32 - Stretch on his ability to catalog plays mentally
 14:58 - Who will win MVP? (sign up for FanDuel!)
 18:45 - Working at JMU/Texas State
 23:02 - Moving to the NFL (Titans)
 25:06 - What special ast. To the head coach does
 26:37 - Recapping Titans “burning clock” vs Patriots
 29:39 - Sign up for Root Insurance at Root.com
 30:39 - Studying ref tendencies
 32:45 - Being “HC” during a preseason game
 34:43 - Recapping Titans beating Dolphins
 36:23 - Working for the Rams in 2024
 43:08 - Day to day with Patriots
 46:08 - Would you want to be a GM?
 48:21 - Who deserves a Spotlight?
 50:53 - Ari's final thoughts
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Ari Meirov is joined by Joe Goodberry of Bengals on the Brian to give a preview of what fans should expect from Cincinnati in 2025. The two talk Joe Burrow expectations, Trey Hendrickson's holdout, expectations for Shemar Stewart & more! 00:00 - Show Open 00:22 - Joe Goodberry joins us! 00:55 - Bengals vibe check 03:03 - Expectations for Joe Burrow and offense 05:55 - Expectations for OL 08:09 - Who is WR3? 10:19 - How do Bengals avoid slow start? 12:45 - What happens with Trey Hendrickson? 21:09 - Expectations for defense under Al Golden 24:06 - Will Shemar Stewart make an impact year 1? 26:51 - Expectations for Demetrius Knight Jr. 29:00 - Confidence level in defense 31:12 - What is success in 2025? 32:25 - Who deserves a Spotlight? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov is joined by Chargers beat reporter for the Athletic Daniel Popper to discuss Los Angeles' upcoming season, what added pressure Justin Herbert might be feeling, drafting Omarion Hampton, overcoming the loss of Rashawn Slater and a whole lot more! 00:00 - Show open 00:43 - Chargers vibe check 01:56 - How Chargers are overcoming loss of Rashawn Slater 03:18 - How much things have changed with Jim Harbaugh 06:22 - Justin Herbert health check 07:24 - How much pressure is Justin Herbert feeling? 12:04 - Did Chargers consider not moving Joe Alt to LT? 13:17 - Omarion Hampton/Najee Harris update 17:19 - Plans for Quentin Johnston 19:05 - Expectations for rest of WR room 20:57 - Expectations for defense 23:43 - Overcoming losses of Poona Ford & Joey Bosa 26:21 - Potential breakout candidate 27:50 - Who deserves a spotlight? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov is joined by Falcons reporter for ESPN Marc Raimondi to talk all things Atlanta including Michael Penix Jr's 1st season as the starting QB, Kirk Cousins lurking, the top defensive draft picks and more! 00:00 - Show open 00:24 - Marc Raimondi joins us 00:51 - Falcons vibe check 02:23 - Jeff Ulbrich in at DC 03:37 - Grady Jarrett cut, signs with Bears 05:26 - Which DL players have stepped up? 07:19 - Drafted Jalon Walker & James Pearce. Jr. 11:26 - Expectations for Kaden Ellis 13:30 - Expectations for secondary 16:02 - Is Raheem Morris happy with defense?1 7:19 - Michael Penix Jr. ready to start at QB? 20:06 - What's next for Kirk Cousins? 25:19 - Will Kyle Pitts break out this season? 28:02 - Expectations for OL 30:32 - Who deserves a Spotlight? 34:10 - Go get Say Hello To The Bad Guys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices