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Jay Lawrence is joined by Sky Sports' Cameron Hogwood to talk all things NFL Week 1. Jay and Cam pick three things they're bursting to talk about - from New Orleans Saints 'tightback' Taysom Hill, the return of Giant Saquon Barkley and how the Manning Cast is just unbelievable TV. Plus how will Cam do on the Week 1 quiz?
Yes we made the Superb Owl joke, don't judge us. Jay goes through what happened in the Super Bowl between the LA Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals and what happens next!
The Super Bowl is here! Who is going to take it; the Cincinnati Bengals or the Los Angeles Rams? Jay Lawrence runs down his five talking points ahead of the game, including Aaron Donald, Rams draft policy and Joe Burrow's three seasons in the NFL.
Tom Brady. Brian Flores. Super Bowl. There's a lot to talk about.
Jay is a Saints fan so expect a very emotional first ten minutes to the podcast as Head Coach Sean Payton leaves the franchise. Plus a recap on an INSANE weekend of NFL football, plus a preview to the two games we have to look forward to in the NFC and AFC Championship games. Sky Sports' Cam Hogwood joins.
Former Green Bay Packer, Seattle Seahawk and Carolina Panther Mike Wahle joins Jay to talk about the Wild Card Round. And the Divisional Round. And while he's at it, he spreads his thoughts on his old teams. Spoiler: one team gets a lot more positive notes than the other two. Plus Mike talks about what it was like keeping Brett Favre safe on the field.
Jay Lawrence and Sky Sports' Cameron Hogwood discuss the (Super) Wild Card Weekend coming up - who can spring a surprise? And who is lucky to even be there. Plus who has been sacked as a Head Coach? And who might be....
Antonio Brown is Antonio Brown. And that means he does Antonio Brown things. But will he get another chance after he leaves the Bucs? And Jalen Hurts nearly has his career ruined due to Washington madness.
Which NFL team deserves what for christmas? What could help them out? And which former NFL star should give up on his dream of another sport and come back to the league (and maybe play alongside his son)
Those include COVID. The Jaguars, just in general. How the NFL first introduced the internet to the NFL Draft. And lastly how one Heisman finalist is too young! Jay is getting things off his chest, for sure.
About the NFL. Not about other things. Otherwise we'd be here ages. His ideal Super Bowl match up, a QB he's proud of and something that makes him go 'what?'
Why does Antonio Brown have an odd relationship with chefs? Chefs plural. Not one chef. Multiple. Jay and Carter dive into it. And after a week where Jay went viral over a video he thought was real but actually wasn't......we go through what in the NFL we have changed our mind about this season.
Week 10 had shocks galore. And not just with the results of the games played. Jay & Carter go through the surprises, from QB additions to total upsets. Plus which divisions should we keep an eye on in the second half of the season? And Jay and Carter talk about which Head Coaches should get into the ring together.
Will Derrick Henry be there? Will the Kansas City Chiefs faltering offense be there? Jay, Carter and Sky Sports' Cameron Hogwood will all be there, voting for their winners in their version of the NFL Mid Season Awards. Will your favourite team be nominated?
Who's going where on Trade Deadline Day? Jay and Carter go through it all. And who they'd like to see where. And like a good substitute teacher, Back Up QBs have proven their worth in the NFL. Which starter QB should be scared?
Various scenarios - but are we gonna eat that Chipotle? In honour of Titans WR AJ Brown, who allegedly ate some dodgy fast food. Jay and Carter also go through the Panic! At The NFL members. Who is sweating a lil bit too much going into Week 8?
The NFL in London is gone for another year. Jay sobs. Carter does too but not as much. The two focus on two teams who are on a downward trend after riding high; the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos. Plus which QB is unstoppable right now? And which teams would face disaster if their quarterback got injured?
Jay and Carter have a lot to say after news breaks about Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden's resignation. And Germany! Listen up, the NFL has some news you'll like. Plus SO many injuries and SO many misses by kickers.
Which teams are actually wolves in sheep's clothing? Ie. which teams are better than their record suggests. Jay and Carter pitch their choices and also give their opinions on teams who are EXACTLY as their record suggests. Also, with the London games starting this Sunday the two talk about what there is to be excited about.
The fuel crisis meets the NFL. Jay and Carter discuss who is running out of what....from whole divisions to Head Coaches. Plus Carter inadvertently reveals his love/hate for a) a Christmas movie and b) a certain rookie Head Coach. And ahead of the most anticipated match up in years, the two talk about the Bucs and Patriots this weekend.
Jay and Carter are back with all the NFL news and gossip. It's like the Hello magazine of the NFL. Injuries galore! Lamar proving his worth! And a bizarre game based on train stops, opinions on the NFL, and Simpsons quotes. Plus who are the winners of the RNRAF Awards going into week 3 of the season?
Week one of the NFL season is in the books and it was superb. But that doesn't mean all the previously held strong convictions were correct. So hands up! Jay, Carter and Sky Sport's Cameron Hogwood admit what they got wrong going into the first week of games. Plus what is going on at the Green Bay Packers? And have we had the best game of the season already?!
New NFL season means a new podcast season! Jay Lawrence is joined by BBC Radio 1's Nels Hylton and England cricketer Tymal Mills. Is Dak Prescott's new injury a big deal? Are we expecting a decline from Tom Brady? How much should we expect from new Jags QB Trevor Lawrence? Plus the trio go through what shocking things they can see happening this season, and what they're super excited for when the NFL returns!
Well that was something wasn't it? Jay and Carter go through the highs and the lows of what was one of the best Super Bowls of the last few years. But why didn't Carter watch the Half Time show? And why is Tom Brady the biggest troll of all time? Jay and Carter also discuss a certain President's poor geographical knowledge of his own country, and the Super Bowl edition of Disappointment of the Week goes to a listener.
It's all been leading up to Miami and the Super Bowl. And it's here! Who's ready for chicken wings and taking Monday off work? Jay and Carter go through their picks for the big games and which pop star Kyle Shanahan says he would go on a date with. It's not a bad choice by the 49ers Head Coach, to be fair. Also, it's Awards season so Jay and Carter go through who would win what in their unique awards show.
The big game is on the way! The Pro Bowl! But before Jay and Carter get to that, it's time to recap Championship Weekend and something that Titans QB Ryan Tannehill uses his nose for on the sideline. Is this the best possible Super Bowl matchup? BUT back to the Pro Bowl. Can Jay and Carter come up with skills challenges that are better than those that exist already?
A strange podcast title, we know. WHAT a divisional round. Jay and Carter go through the weekend's games and look ahead to Championship weekend. And with the Academy Award nominations they both compare the remaining teams to films. Jay's not happy with Carter's suggestions. And Carter feels the same about Jay's. Oh and let's not forget the brand new TV show 'Judge Joe Judge'.
What a ridiculous Wild Card Weekend! Carter gives Jay a present so he doesn't cry any longer about the New Orleans Saints, and they both discuss the upcoming Divisional Round. Who do they both want in the Super Bowl? Plus BREAKING NEWS regarding Head Coaches. Also, Jerry Jones and Mike McCarthy have a nice and sweet sleepover.
The New Year is a good time for many! Like all the Play Off teams. But not so much if you've just been sacked. Jay and Carter go through Wild Card Weekend and also the results of Black Monday. What will be different in 2020? Will certain teams float to the top, and what is Carter desperate to change? Plus we ask the big question: if just the mascots of each team were playing - who would win?
It's Christmas party season so which NFL teams throw the best parties? Find out which ones Jay and Carter would like to attend and which ones they'd rather run from. Carter plays Christmas Dinner Roulette and frankly Jay is disgusted by his choices. And one American man asks another American man about a very British tradition. Merry Christmas everyone!
It's a question that everyone has wondered at some point, how DO you disguise a goat? That's something a certain TV show is having to think about at the moment. But maybe it's a GOAT and not just a goat. Jay and Carter discuss NFL teams that no one's talking about that could do a job in this year's play offs. Jay's got to get a big disappointing NFL moment from this weekend off his chest too. And another edition of the What Were The Giants Thinking Segment.
Why beatboxing? We're still not sure. Jay and Carter go through the WINNERS of the 2019 season...and they're not who you might expect. Another edition of the 'What were the New York Giants thinking segment' but this time with an Eli Manning shaped twist. And where did Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett go to elementary school? He really wants you to know.
Ever heard about the guy who went to games in all 31 stadiums in less than three months? Well Jacob Barnour has just done it and he joins Jay and Carter on the show. Elsewhere, mascot of the pod Gardner Flint Minshew II is back under centre for the Jags - so who or what else could be brought back from the past to help a team? A certain kicker's INSANE operatic voice gets brought back up, and which Thanksgiving foods are the quarterbacks of the plate? This is when it's good an American co-hosts the podcast.
Coming live from New Orleans, Louisiana! Which teams are making the plane to the play-offs by the skin of their teeth? Carter's got a doozy of a prediction...Meanwhile Jay and his worn-out voice ask Carter to do a Marcus Peters and be mean about a former employer. And is the Superdome the best place to watch American Football? You have your view.
Yes, Lamar Jackson is an MVP candidate. So is Russell Wilson. So is Aaron Rodgers. But we don't care about them right now. What about those Overlooked Potentials MVPs? Jay and Carter give them a Mark-Ingram-style welcome to the podium. There's been an interesting development in college freshman football players that Carter needs to explain. Plus a familiar face returns to the NFL....
Jay and Carter talk about all the Gronkowski news. 'There's no Gronk news', we hear you say! Well you are wrong! Was it really the weekend of the upsets? We take a trip back to Wembley Stadium to play the catchiest titled game of all time 'R U A PLAYER OR A R U IN FACT NOT A PLAYER AND A FIGMENT OF MY IMAGINATION?' Told you it was catch. Carter gives an 'exhalation' about the Seattle Seahawks, and we discover what Green Bay running back Jamaal Williams' favourite film is.
Reports are swirling about a certain LA based team that COULD be on the way to a permanent home in the UK. Is it likely though? And how far is too far when it comes to embarrassing jerseys? Jay and Carter wonder if it's okay to wear one that is horribly misspelt. Jets fans look away! Your team is dead and buried but there are SOME nice words about you (sort of). Jay is back from Jags v Texans and poses the question: who will be QB1 in the next Jacksonville game? Plus as the Trade Deadline Day has passed without much fanfare, Jay and Carter speculate on what they would have liked see happen.
Carter has returned from Andy Bush's dungeon and, at the season's halfway point, is asking the question 'Which team needs to take a long, hard look at themselves in the mirror?' Jay starts the kind of self explanatory game Gut Instinct. Quick answers to big questions in the NFL, expect Bears, Saints and Ravens queries as well as many more. And why does Carter seem to have an issue with British avocados? It'll either frustrate you or bore you to death...
The Around The NFL podcast join Jay to discuss the most rock and roll storylines in the NFL. Plus they have a go at naming ANYTHING that is on a fry up. Will they choose black pudding? Supersub co-host Andy Bush and Jay go through the most surprising things that have happened through week 8. There’s also new-terrible-name-feature Bush On Your Back focusing on which teams and players should be concerned for the rest of the season. It’ll make sense when you listen to it. Probably.
Jay is joined by special guest co-host Andy Bush! They go through the NFL players currently at a different level in To MVP or not to MVP and discuss why the real life Pope is in both Jay and Louisiana's good books (for kind-of-but-not-really religious reasons). Also, after Bucs QB Jameis Winston had a weekend to forget, they both confess their own sporting failures. And a few Tampa Bay fans at Tottenham Hotpsur Stadium play the brand new game 'Don't give a flying Buc'.
Jay and Carter take a deep dive to see who could follow Washington's Jay Gruden as a sacked Head Coach this season. Squeaky Bum Time for some. Plus as Jags Cornerback Jalen Ramsey is suspiciously absent from the field, Carter plays a game of Ramsey Roulette - which of these excuses would make you suspicious? Also Absolute Radio's Pete Donaldson displays his (kind of but not really) excellent NFL knowledge - and what is a Rutabaga?!
Who will win the most/least eagerly anticipated game of the season? Panthers number 2 QB vs Jags number 2 QB AKA The Backup Bowl! Jay and Carter also start the inaugural NFL OAP Hall of Fame and discuss what you can expect by going to the first London game of 2019. Plus resident American Carter tries to name 5 things that belong on a fry up.