Scoop City: A show about the NFL

The Chicago Bears wasted no time on Monday, signing Ben Johnson as their new head coach two days after the Lions lost their playoff game to the Commanders. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel react to breaking news by sharing what they're hearing about why Johnson, long one of the most sought-after coaching prospects in the league, took the job. They also break down what the Johnson hire means for all the other dominoes that might fall in this year's hiring spree, including the openings in Dallas and New Orleans. Then they share what the results of the divisional round mean for the future of the league and how the Ravens and Lamar Jackson chart a path forward after their loss to the Bills. Plus, NBC Sports Washington and 106.7 The Fan's JP Finlay joins the show to share the scoop on how the Commanders rallied behind Jayden Daniels and Dan Quinn to reach Washington's first NFC championship game since 1991. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The rumor mill has been scorching hot since news surfaced that Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones spoke with Deion Sanders about his team's head coaching job. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel connect with The Athletic's Bruce Feldman to separate what's real, what's not and what it would take for the Coach Prime show to relocate from Colorado to Dallas. Dianna and Chase also talk to Bruce about Chicago's interest in Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, and dish with each other who else is in the mix for the Bears job. Plus, they share with each other the things they're watching most closely in the divisional round of the playoffs this weekend, including in the electric matchup between the Bills and Ravens. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The playoffs are here, and the coaching carousel is already in overdrive. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel share what they're hearing about the Dallas Cowboys parting ways with Mike McCarthy and who they might target for their coaching vacancy, where the Steelers might go with Mike Tomlin and whether it's possible they'll trade him and how the Patriots locked up Mike Vrabel as their new coach so quickly. They also share their reactions to this weekend's playoff results and contemplate what comes next for the Steelers, Broncos, Chargers and Bucs now that their seasons are over. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A wild week of news before Wild Card weekend. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel share what they're hearing about the Las Vegas Raiders firing their head coach and GM and the Tennessee Titans firing their GM. They also discuss how Tom Brady will be involved with the coaching search in Vegas, whether a team could lure Bill Belichick away from UNC, why the Cowboys blocked the Bears from interviewing Mike McCarthy and how the fighting to land Ben Johnson as a head coach is playing out so far. Plus, The Ringer's Sheil Kapadia joins the show to talk about playoff time in Philly and which underdog teams he has an eye on this weekend. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NFL teams wasted little time after the regular season concluded on Sunday. Some, like the Patriots and Jaguars, moved quickly to dismiss their coaches. Others, like the Giants and Colts, said they were keeping coaches and GMs in place. Meanwhile, the Jets, who fired their coach and GM weeks ago, sprinted to put in requests for interviews for pretty much any head coaching candidate you could name. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel share what they're hearing about what's gone down and what might happen next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Vrabel is set to be a top head coaching candidate for a number of NFL teams this offseason. The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt joins Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel to share the scoop on what he learned about Vrabel in the reporting he did for a recent piece on how Vrabel spent the past year. Plus, Dianna and Chase share what they're hearing and thinking about the other coaching news that might come on Black Monday, who's getting recognized at the Pro Bowl games and the challenges facing the Indianapolis Colts as they try to get their franchise back on track. And to cap off the show, Dianna and Chase reflect on the the takes they got wrong in 2024.   Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL is barreling into the final week of the regular season. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel share what they know about who's coaching for their job in 2024's final regular season games and how some big names like Mike Vrabel could fit into this next's offseason's hiring spree. They also dig into how the new leadership in Washington on and off the field turned around their franchise so quickly and claimed a spot in the playoffs. And The Athletic's Alec Lewis stops by to share what he's learned about how Sam Darnold piloted the Vikings to a dream season this year, what Kevin O'Connell has learned from Bill Cowher and what the team's viral celebrations say about the culture they've built.   Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chiefs spent Christmas being the Chiefs. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel assess what their victory over the Steelers says about their standing heading into the playoffs as the AFC's top seed. They also dig into the other game on the Christmas slate, where the Ravens dominated the Texans, as Chase reevaluates Lamar Jackson's case for another MVP. Plus, they ponder what Tom Brady's role in the Raiders offseason might look like and discuss whether there's interest among teams in Pete Carroll, who's let it be known that he wants to coach again. And to wrap up the show, they share what they're most excited to watch in the rest of the Week 17 games. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Falcons start Michael Penix Jr. and talk starts to churn about when and how the team might split with Kirk Cousins. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel break down what they know about the pickle the Falcons have created with their quarterback situation. They also dig into how the Commanders won a big game against the Eagles, who looked vulnerable after Jalen Hurts went out with a concussion, whether Kevin O'Connell has locked up Coach of the Year and contemplate the case for Lamar Jackson winning MVP over Josh Allen. Plus, Dianna and Chase look at which coaching carousel rumors actually have some merit as teams reach the home stretch of the season. And they dish out their Uncrustables for the best of Week 16. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Falcons announced this week that they're benching Kirk Cousins in favor of Michael Penix Jr., the quarterback they took in the first round of the draft. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel share what they know about why the team's doing this so late in the season and where their relationship with Cousins, who they made a big move to get last offseason, goes from here. Dianna and Chase also measure the fallout of The Athletic's recent piece on Woody Johnson, which reported that he once vetoed a trade over a player's rating in a video game, and they weigh the choices the Patriots are facing this offseason as they seek to turn around their team. Plus, Bills WR Khalil Shakir stops by to talk about what's making Buffalo's offense go this season and dish out some scoops on how Josh Allen has weaponized this unit of pass catchers so effectively. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jets have had another turbulent season and The Athletic's deeply-reported story on Thursday adds to it, detailing the extent to which Woody Johnson affects his organization. Dianna Russini, Zack Rosenblatt and Michael Silver uncovered, among other things, that Johnson once nixed a trade with the Denver Broncos because of a player's rating on Madden. Dianna, Zack and Mike share what they learned about Johnson and his family and contemplate what it means for where the team goes from here. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills and the Eagles posted huge wins this weekend as the playoff picture came into clearer view. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel share what they're hearing and seeing about the teams in serious contention and ask each other whether they believe in the Eagles, Bills, Lions, Chiefs, Rams, Texans and Broncos. Then, Bengals running back Chase Brown stops by to talk about his role in a late-season surge that has kept his team's playoff hopes hanging by a thread, what it's like to play in an offense with Joe Burrow and how he's responding to the league fining him for a celebration on Monday Night Football last week. Plus, Dianna and Chase dish out their Uncrustables for the best of Week 15 and Dianna gets Chase's read on her reporting that Bill Belichick's inner circle quietly reached out to the Jets before he ultimately agreed to be the new coach at North Carolina. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It actually happened: Bill Belichick is going be the next head football coach at UNC, not another NFL team. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel talk with The Athletic's national college football insider, Bruce Feldman, about what people inside the NFL and college football are saying about why he took the job, whether he'll be successful and what this means for the next NFL hiring cycle. Dianna also shares with Chase what she learned while reporting at the NFL owners meeting in Texas this week, including scoops on Brock Purdy's future with the 49ers, the Cowboys' plans for Mike McCarthy and Micah Parsons, what the Browns might do with GM Andrew Berry and coach Kevin Stefanski and how these past weeks have affected Bryce Young's standing with the Panthers. And they close the show dishing on the things they're most excited to watch in this weekend's slate of games. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could the coach with the most Super Bowl wins in NFL history be happy working at the college level for the first time? Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel ask legendary coach Bruce Arians, who worked in the pros and in major college programs, what taking a job at a place like UNC would be like for Bill Belichick. They also get insight from Arians on what this year's class of rookie quarterbacks is bringing to the Bears, Commanders, Patriots and Broncos, on what he sees in Jameis Winston's recent play and on how the Buccaneers stack up at this point in the season. Plus, Dianna and Chase reflect with each other about which teams made the best and worst bets this year and whether the Falcons bet on Kirk Cousins was a bad one. Finally, they close the show dishing out Uncrustables for the best things they saw in Week 14. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scoop City has made a list and checked it twice for the NFL's contenders and bottom dwellers. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel square what the teams trying to make a run need with what they can do, from the Ravens and Chiefs to the Texans and Commanders. They also make wishes for teams trying to bounce back from the bottom like the Browns, Jets, Bears and Bengals. Then, The Athletic's Zak Keefer, host of the narrative podcast “Luck,” drops by to talk about Andrew Luck taking a job as the GM of Stanford's football team. And Dianna and Chase close out the show talking about Justin Tucker, when athletes get the yips… and when all of us get the yips in ordinary moments. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bears fired head coach Matt Eberflus after a disastrous loss to the Lions on Thanksgiving. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel get into what got us here, how the locker room is reacting to the moment and what the organization has to do to fix it. They also go deep on the top teams in the NFC, including the Lions and Eagles, and explore how the Bills managed to wrap up the AFC East on December 1. Then, The Athletic's Michael Silver joins the show to share what he knows about San Francisco's season from hell and the reporting he did for a recent feature on Lions QB Jared Goff. Plus, Dianna and Chase wrap the show dishing out Uncrustables for the best things that happened in Week 13. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones kicks off Thanksgiving week by saying he hasn't ruled out extending Mike McCarthy's contract. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel share what they're hearing and seeing from Dallas as the Cowboys sort out some existential issues in the final weeks of the season. They also open the Scoop City Mailbag to answer your questions about the Ravens, Lions, Bucs, Vikings, Raiders… and Dianna's life as an NFL insider. And they close the episode reflecting on which NFL fan bases have the most to be thankful for this year. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Both of New York's football teams are in shambles. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel get into where the Giants go from here after releasing Daniel Jones and the bizarre news that the Jets have brought back former GM Mike Tannenbaum to help them find a new GM and head coach. Then, they reconvene “Scoop Court” to rule on whether Chase can still credibly claim the Chiefs are the best team in the league, whether it's fair to say that the Commanders are trending downward at the time Kliff Kingsbury-coached offenses typically fall off a cliff and whether Dianna needs to take back her prediction that the Texans would win the Super Bowl. And to cap off the show, they dish out their Uncrustables for cool things that happened in Week 12. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the New York Jets fired GM Joe Douglas this week, Dianna Russini and The Athletic published blockbuster reporting about how deep the dysfunction runs in the Jets organization. Here, Dianna and Chase unpack her scoops about Douglas' exit and how Jets owner Woody Johnson suggested to coaches and team officials that they bench Aaron Rodgers earlier this year. They also rate the sadness levels of a group of teams that have struggled so far this season, including the Cowboys, Giants, Patriots and Titans. And to close out the show, they return to our “In My Mentions” segment to respond to the takes sent to Dianna comparing Woody Johnson to Jerry Jones. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Giants are benching Daniel Jones, the quarterback they'd once seen as a franchise centerpiece. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel break down what got them to this point, and with the help of The Athletic's Dan Duggan, contemplate whether head coach Brian Daboll and GM Joe Schoen can survive what's next. Dianna and Chase also run a heat check on the stories shaping this week's NFL news cycle and start with whether the Jaguars are about to fire Doug Pederson - and whether Jacksonville could soon be a match for Bill Belichick. Plus, in the latest edition of “Chase is on the Case,” Daniel shares what he's seeing from Justin Herbert and Bo Nix and why he thinks they're dark horses for end-of-season awards. And they end the show dishing out Uncrustables for the things they thought were cool in Week 11. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel forecast what the offseason job market could look like and whether as many as 10 or 11 teams could soon be looking for new head coaches. They also contemplate questions about how Aaron Rodgers could affect the Jets' effort to land a new head coach and whether there's anything to all the talk about Deion Sanders potentially coaching in the NFL. Plus, The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia joins the pod to share the scoop on how Josh Allen is playing some of the best ball of his career and where the Bills stand going into a huge game this weekend against the Chiefs. And to close out the show, Dianna dishes some life lessons she took out of her recent adventure replacing her phone. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bears are pondering existential questions after a painful loss at home to the Patriots on Sunday. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel, with the help of The Athletic's Kevin Fishbain, unpack why this feels like a new bottom for Chicago and what might come next for the team. Dianna and Chase also share what they're hearing and what they're seeing in teams that are soaring, like the Steelers and Lions, and teams that are also hitting rock bottom like the Cowboys and Colts. And to close out the show, they dish out this week's Uncrustable awards for things they arbitrarily think are cool. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dallas QB Dak Prescott's injury may be serious. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel share what they're hearing and thinking about how the Cowboys are handling a nightmare season and why so many people are asking: what the heck are they doing? Plus, at the halfway mark of the season, they ask whether these teams should see their seasons as glass half full or half empty: the Texans, the Jets, the Vikings, the Eagles and the entire NFC West. Then, Pittsburgh's Cam Heyward joins the show to talk about prepping for rookie sensation Jayden Daniels, why Mike Tomlin is shouting out stats on the practice field, and his QB Russell Wilson's MOST Pittsburgh move that shocked us! n play forever. And to close out the show, a look back at the WILDEST words said by some of the NFL's major stars. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heads rolled in New Orleans and in Las Vegas after those teams lost on Sunday. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel take stock of why the Saints fired head coach Dennis Allen and why the Raiders cut loose their offensive coordinator, Luke Getsy - and what the chessboard for coaching vacancies could look like across the league. They also contemplate which big moves could be left in the hours before the trade deadline, and which teams are going into the week as contenders, tweeners or goners. And while they're at it, they discuss whether Dak Prescott should sit out the rest of what looks like a lost Cowboys season. Then, they dish out arbitrary awards for cool things that happened over the weekend. Congratulations to the first recipients of the Scoop City Uncrustable honor. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's one more game before the trade deadline. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel examine five teams who should be thinking about making a move, buyers and sellers - including the Houston Texans, who just lost star receiver Stefon Diggs for the season. Then The Athletic's Dane Brugler joins the pod to talk about why so many quarterbacks from the 2023 draft class are struggling and to share his early thoughts on the impact players in next year's cohort. Finally, Dianna and Chase end the show by celebrating spooky season and contemplating which things should scare them the most. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a bonkers weekend of games, Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel break out the vibe meter to measure what teams are feeling a week out from the trade deadline. They share what they're hearing and seeing from Washington (with an impromptu appearance from Pardon My Take's PFT Commenter), where the vibes are soaring. And they take stock of the atmospheres in Chicago, Cleveland, San Francisco, Dallas, Tennessee and Detroit before Chase provides some brutally honest feedback about how Anthony Richardson took himself out of a critical situation in yesterday's Colts game against the Texans. Then, The Athletic's Jets Zack Rosenblatt joins the pod to share what's going on behind the scenes of that team's losing streak. And Dianna and Chase end the show pumping up The Athletic's viral coverage of the NFL's fascination with Uncrustables snacks and debate which kid foods are okay for adults to eat. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chiefs, an undefeated team sore for pass catchers, just traded for one of the most recognizable receivers in the NFL. Dianna Russini shares with Chase Daniel how their trade for Deandre Hopkins went down and hears from Chase what he's going to bring to the Kansas City offense. Then they get into what Dianna's hearing about who could be reaching out to the Rams about Cooper Kupp, what other receivers could move before the deadline, how the Panthers starting Bryce Young again could set off a larger chain of events in the league, and what people should make of recent comments the owners of the Giants and Cowboys made about their organizations. Then, Pardon My Take co-host PFT Commenter joins the show to share the vibes in the Washington Commanders fan base before the team's match-up with Caleb Williams and the Bears this weekend. And Dianna and Chase close out the show by settling a few football-related, and unrelated, debates in the debut of our new segment, “Scoop Court.” Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As reported by Dianna Russini over the weekend, the Dolphins are moving to get Tua Tagovailoa back on the field as early as next Sunday. Dianna and Chase Daniel explore what risks he and the team are taking by returning to action so quickly after he suffered the third diagnosed concussion of his career in September. They also discuss what went into Mike Tomlin's decision to start Russell Wilson at quarterback this weekend and how it paid off, what's next for the Jets after their second primetime loss in a week, and who should be sellers at the trade deadline. Plus, they check in with The Athletic's Vikings beat reporter, Alec Lewis, about what's been going on behind the scenes with a team that's been one of the surprise stories of the 2024 season. And they end the show with a new segment about who in the league has a right to be petty as we kick off the week. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After an embarrassing loss to the Lions and a testy local radio interview that sparked nationwide headlines, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones took a moment at the owners meeting to open up to Dianna Russini about where the team goes next and how he deals with media. Dianna and Chase Daniel, along with new Athletic colleague Michael Silver, also dish on how the Davante Adams trade came together for the Jets, what trading for Amari Cooper will mean for the Bills, and why Mike Tomlin is dangling the possibility that Russell Wilson could see time at QB for the Steelers despite their hot start with Justin Fields. Plus, they share what they're all going to be watching most closely in Week 7. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Eagles eked out a win over the Browns this weekend, but their coach may have left the game banged up. Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel and The Athletic's Mike Sando share the scoop on how the organization feels about Nick Sirianni after he taunted his own team's fans and how his style is affecting them at a critical moment. They also dish on: the Deshaun Watson endgame in Cleveland; the Dallas meltdown against Detroit; the Lions' next moves after losing Aidan Hutchinson to injury; Haason Reddick hiring a new agent to resolve his contract dispute with the Jets and whether we can finally just say the ball belongs to Justin Fields in Pittsburgh. Plus, they activate the Scoop City Hotline to take on a few audience questions. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some of the dust is settling after the Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh earlier this week. There's an interim coach, and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett's been stripped of his play calling duties. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel dig into the unresolved questions about who's wielding power in the organization and whether they can return to good enough form to compete in a division that's still winnable. They also examine the strange seasons taking place in Cleveland and Cincinnati and contemplate what's at stake in New Orleans and New England, where rookie quarterbacks are getting starting nods. Plus, ESPN producer and author Paul "Hembo" Hembekides joins the pod to embrace debate about football and life and discuss his new book, “Got Your Answers: The 100 Greatest Sports Arguments Settled.” Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New York Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh on Tuesday, just five games into the season. Dianna Russini, who spent the morning reporting on what happened, and Chase Daniel team up for an emergency episode to get into why ownership made the move now, how much Aaron Rodgers did or didn't have anything to do with it and where the team can go next. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The quarterback situation in Cleveland has somehow gone from bad to worse. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel dig into whether it's finally at the point where the Browns have to bench Deshaun Watson and what it means for the organization moving forward. They also take the temperature of the Jets and other teams in the mix to deal for Davante Adams and check in on a group of teams with QB issues, including the Patriots and Colts. And Chase sounds off on why it was a good thing that Bo Nix got into it with Sean Payton on the sideline. Plus, The Athletic's Cowboys reporter Jon Machota drops by the pod to dish about the state of affairs in Dallas after the team's late night victory in Pittsburgh.  Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the NFL's top receivers is on the trading block. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel share what they know about who's looking to make a deal with the Raiders for Davante Adams, who could benefit from getting him the most and what it would take to get a deal done. They also check back in on the Kansas City Chiefs, who have receiver issues of their own now that they've placed Rashee Rice on injured reserve and take the temp of what other big names might move before the trade deadline. In the latest edition of Chase is on the Case, Chase breaks down why Justin Fields, Jayden Daniels and Brock Purdy are all thriving for their teams this season. And ahead of the Jets taking on the Vikings in London this weekend, Dianna rings up UK-based Athletic managing editor for audio and Jets partisan Iain Macintosh to chat about his team and the international market for the NFL.  Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chiefs lost one of their biggest offensive weapons this weekend, and Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel contemplate what could be the league-wide effects if they go shopping for a receiver to replace Rashee Rice. They also try to get underneath the weird vibes in New York in the wake of an ugly Jets loss to the Broncos, what the Colts should do at QB after Joe Flacco led them to victory over the Steelers, and the chippy words exchanged between Baker Mayfield and Tom Brady about the atmosphere in Tampa Bay. Plus, legendary NFL reporter Michael Silver stops by to dish dirt on the reporting he did about the Shanahan coaching tree for his new book, “The Why Is Everything: A Story of Football, Rivalry, and Revolution.” Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perplexed by Kansas City TE Travis Kelce's slow start? Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel share what they learned this week about what's really going on with the Chiefs' offense and where Kelce fits into it. They also take us inside what's happening with the Chargers as they get ready for the Chiefs this weekend and deal with Justin Herbert's ankle injury and with the Commanders, who are riding high after Jayden Daniels' heroic performance in Week 3. Plus, former Bills running back and Athletic podcast host Damien Harris stops by to dish on why Josh Allen is performing so well so far this season and what explains his old team's hot start.  Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a bonkers Week 3, Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel and guest Chris Long, a two-time Super Bowl champion, sort out which early NFL narratives have merit and which ones are bunk. Dianna and Chase set out to answer: Are the 49ers as bad as their current record says they are, after losing a shocker to the Rams? Are the Vikings the best team in the league? Are the Bears actually worse than their 1-2 record? Then, Chris joins to play a new game pondering questions about the Eagles, Cowboys, Ravens, Panthers and Raiders.   Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel dive into what they're hearing about Jordan Love's injury situation and break down the veteran QBs who have undergone the biggest “glow ups” to start this season (and, yes, Dianna explains the term “glow up” to Chase). Then the Athletic's Daniel Popper stops by to talk Justin Herbert, share his favorite Jim Harbaugh stories and teach the crew what it means to be a “house head.” Finally, Anthony Ramos, the actor and Hamilton star, stops by Scoop City to temp check his favorite team — the New York Jets. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel, along with The Athletic's Panthers reporter Joe Person, delve into the disaster in Carolina and debate whether Bryce Young is broken or if the problem lies with the Panthers. They also share intel on winless NFL teams, categorizing them into those panicking and those working on solutions. Additionally, Bears experts Adam Hoge and Adam Jahns from The Athletic's Hoge and Jahns podcast join the discussion to talk about the current state of the Caleb Williams era. Dianna and Chase conclude the show by critiquing teams that may have overcomplicated things and even field some criticism themselves. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel share what they're hearing and thinking about the state of the Falcons and whether Kirk Cousins is in good enough form to get them back on track. They also ponder what's next in Green Bay, as the Packers look to Malik Willis to fill in for an injured Jordan Love, and the NFL's rules for reviewing roughing the passer and how they compare to the rules for unnecessary roughness on QB slides. Plus, The Athletic's Mike DeFabo joins the show to shed light on what the Steelers' QB predicament looks like to those covering the team. And Chase shares what it was like to be on live TV talking about football when an earthquake jolted California.  Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel play a game of “truth or lie” to share what they're hearing and thinking about the NFL's opening weekend slate of games and what they said about the teams and players on the field - from how the Browns, Giants and Titans should feel about their quarterback situations to how the Bills and Eagles should feel about their offensive weapons after one game. Plus, The Athletic's Andrew Marchand joins the show to chat about Tom Brady's first game in the booth as a color commentator for Fox. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scoop City throws an opening weekend party with Dianna Russini chatting with Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen about his team's offensive attack this year, losing Stefon Diggs, talking trash and playing chess with teammates. Dianna and co-host Chase Daniel react to the dramatic Chiefs win over the Ravens and share what they're hearing and thinking about how Russell Wilson's injury situation is affecting the quarterback conundrum in Pittsburgh and what the end of Trent Williams' holdout says about the state of affairs in San Francisco. Plus, they give out their first ever Scoop City-themed superlatives going into the rest of the opening games. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube  Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices