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Charles McDonald and Justis Mosqueda bringing you hard hitting football takes loosely surrounded by pop culture happenings.

Charles McDonald & Justis Mosqueda


    • Jan 23, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 107 EPISODES

    4.5 from 173 ratings Listeners of Setting the Edge that love the show mention: josh norris, browse, defensive line, justus, real ones, musical interludes, falcons, fuego, favorite football, charles, chain, nfl podcast, football knowledge, chuck, best football podcast, football talk, great football, prospect, anderson, it's good.



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    LOL PACKERS (2022 edition)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2022 29:54


    The Packers lost in the NFC playoffs again. TO JIMMY GAROPPOLO AGAIN! So, we fired up a Twitter Spaces after the game to laugh and look ahead at what is next for the Lombardi birthrights. Shoutout to Ryan Kelly for making this an MP3 for us!

    Setting the Edge: Episode 94, Week 1 of the Coronaseason with Nate Tice

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 76:07


    The world is sad right now so we got drunk on a Monday afternoon. And then we picked Week 1 games with our dear friend and former NFL staffer Nate Tice.

    Setting The Edge: Ep. 93, We'll Simply Ignore the Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 86:33


    COVID Who? We touched on all the craziness that has happened since the end of the NFL season. Pay Dak Prescott. Pour one out for the XFL and maybe college football.

    Setting the Edge: Episode 92, Week 2 SO SORRY ABOUT THIS ONE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 68:51


    This might be the worst sounding Setting the Edge ever, but whatever. WEEK 2 PICKS. Josh Rosen fans, don't listen.

    Setting the Edge: Episode 91, Week 1 Recap/Week 2 Lines

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 68:36


    Join us as Charles has a coughing fit, Justis has the worst sound quality he's had in months, and we lie to you and tell you that we're going to be uploading every week.

    Setting The Edge: Episode 90, Win Totals!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2019 57:56


    Win totals! We went over some of our favorite win total bets for the 2019 season, talked about why no one should write off the Ravens, answered listener questions, and Justis unleashed his Jay-Z conspiracy theory.

    Setting The Edge: Episode 89, Offseason Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 69:28


    Remember us? We're FINALLY back with a review of stuff we found interesting during the offseason. Did a lot of laughing at the Giants, talked about the Browns offense, the Cardinals, and other offseason tidbits. Also we finally talked about Super Bowl 53.

    Setting the Edge: Episode 87, SUPER BOWL PREVIEW!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2019 53:40


    It's Super Bowl week baby. We got you on the only preview that you need. We welcome everyone, even dirty Saints fans.

    Setting the Edge: Episode 86, Playoffs and Coaching Hires Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2019 75:44


    We have the best takes you need on the NFL Coaching hires and the Divisional Round! Free advice to the Cardinals: The acronym for Kliff Kingsbury's Kardinals is asking for trouble.

    Setting the Edge: Episode 85, Week 15 Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2018 52:02


    We're back!! WOW! Week 15 picks, for the games that matter. Charles is sick, forgive us.

    Setting the Edge: Episode 84, Week 9 Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018 60:45


    Week 9 Picks, get em while they're hot! We hit on all the Week 9 games (for the most part) and looked back on the Hue Jackson era in Cleveland. 3-36-1

    Setting The Edge: Episode 83, Week 6 Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2018 43:58


    We missed last week, don't know why. Week 6 picks are in. We essentially skipped the games that seem boring to us. Go Bills.

    Setting The Edge: Episode 82, Week 4 Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 58:17


    Helloooo, we're working again. Week 4 picks! Join us as we put money on the Patriots yet again! We took a look (read: laughed) at the Bears too. Pray for Deshaun Watson.

    Setting The Edge: Episode 81.75, Week 3 Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2018 65:57


    EPISODE 81.5 IS FAKE NEWS! DO NOT LISTEN UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE CONFUSED AND HURT AND BETRAYED! Anywho, Week 3 picks. Let's laugh at the Bills.

    Setting The Edge, Episode 81.5: Week 3 Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2018 66:46


    Week three picks, folks. We promise we recorded last week, but we weren't able to upload it. Heck technology. Anyways, let's laugh at the Bills.

    Setting The Edge: Episode 80, Week One Preview with Eric Stoner

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2018 132:16


    FOOTBALL IS BYKE! Eric Stoner joined us to preview week one, catch up on life, talk about gambling, and listened to him be a gigantic homer over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

    Setting The Edge: Episode 79, Half The League Season Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2018 115:55


    Sorry 4 The Wait. We got WAY behind schedule in a hectic summer and had to jam pack the rest of our season previews into one giant recording session. I'd tease it, but I honestly don't remember what was said in here.

    Setting The Edge: Episode 78, NFC West Preview And Listener Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2018 70:32


    NFC West Preview! Could the 49ers win 10 games? How bad are the Cardinals? We gave our pal Russell Wilson some love, too.

    Setting The Edge: Episode 77, AFC West Preview And Listener Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2018 61:00


    We're back! We previewed the AFC West, disturbingly praised the Chargers, and discussed how good LeBron James would be a quarterback. Also some life updates.

    Setting The Edge: Episode 76, NFC South Preview And Listener Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 63:11


    NFC South Preview! We went in depth with win totals and team structure for the four NFC South Teams as we continue our season preview podcasts.

    Setting The Edge: Episode 75, AFC South Preview And Listener Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 57:16


    It's NFL Preview season! We kicked off the previews with a look at the AFC South and answered some listener questions. One was about the apocalpyse, which I thought we were already living in.

    Setting The Edge: Episode 74, Extremely Punctual NFL Draft Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2018 90:04


    Let's pretend like the draft just happened. Wow! Can you believe it? We, of all people, were first to recap the 2018 NFL Draft...which definitely didn't happen three weeks ago. We ran through the impact draft picks for every NFL team and Chuck forgot how to speak for half the show. 5 stars, tell a friend.

    Setting The Edge: Episode 73, Receiver Talk With Matt Harmon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2018 48:28


    Matt Harmon of the NFL joined the podcast to talk all about receivers. From his Reception Perception charting, Matt was able to give a lot of nuggets about the 2018 receiver class and the future of Dez Bryant. Also, salad dressing.

    Setting The Edge: Episode 72 with Warren Sharp

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2018 50:33


    The world-renowned Warren Sharp stopped by to give his 2, 3, and 4 cents about the value of running backs, Baker Mayfield, and a little spiel about gambling.

    Setting The Edge: Episode 71, 2018 Quarterback Class with Eric Stoner

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2018 58:35


    Eric Stoner is back on the show to help us preview the 2018 quarterback class. We broke down the five garnering the most media attention: Josh Allen, Baker Mayfield, Josh Rosen, Sam Darnold, and Lamar Jackson. The takes are hot.

    Setting the Edge: Episode 70, Ndamukong Suh Mailbag

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2018 54:58


    The Rams have blessed us with the new Holy Trinity of Aaron Donald, Ndamukong Suh, and Michael Brockers so it was only appropriate to spend the better part of an hour talking about them. We also hit draft mailbag questions from the audience.

    Setting the Edge: Episode 69, Week 1 Free Agency Recap And Mailbag Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2018 54:35


    We're back (again)! We have a recap of the first week of free agency, NFL Draft talk, and a handful of mailbag questions for our lovely listeners. We'll be back weekly from now on.

    Setting the Edge, Episode 68: QB Carousel and NFL Shenanigans With Danny Kelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2018 40:15


    Episode 68! We're back with Danny Kelly of The Ringer to review the Alex Smith trade, preview the upcoming quarterback market, and to discuss toothbrushing etiquette.

    Setting the Edge: Episode 67, Senior Bowl Day One Recap with Eric Galko and Derrik Klassen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2018 49:47


    We're live from Mobile, Alabama with Eric Galko and Derrik Klassen to recap the first day of the Senior Bowl, Championship Weekend, and we made Super Bowl picks. Enjoy!

    Setting The Edge: Episode 66, Wild Card Recap and Divisional Round Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2018 45:34


    We're recovering from the 0-4 Wild Card week. We let you down, we know. But winners always push forward! Divisional Round picks are in. Join us is hoping for a Falcons vs Saints NFC Championship game.

    Setting The Edge: Episode 65, Wild Card Picks and Mailbag

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2018 67:18


    WILD CARD WEEKEND, BABY! We're in lockstep with the favorites this week, but there is some debate to be had for Atlanta and Carolina being upset picks. We finally got back to mailbag questions, ended up doing a State of the Browns, and laughed at lazy people in Oregon that are upset about pumping their own gas.

    Setting The Edge, Episode 64: Week 17 Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2017 36:20


    Quick one this week, but we're back with our Week 17 picks! Thanks for supporting the Hermanos for the 2017 season!

    Setting The Edge: Episode 63, Week 16 Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2017 48:13


    Merry Christmas! We're back with our Week 16 picks (don't watch these games, spend time with your family) and we're here to spew Jaguars Super Bowl propaganda.

    Setting The Edge: Episode 62, Week 14 Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2017 52:51


    RIIIISSSEEEE UPP!!! Week 14 picks with a few Browns takes sprinkled in after today's news of Sashi Brown getting canned while Hue Jackson snakes his way to unprecedented job security.

    Setting The Edge: Episode 61, Week 13 Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2017 45:00


    We're back! After a quick food and booze filled holiday Charles and Justis are back with their Week 13 picks. Time to get money for Christmas, folks.

    Setting The Edge Episode 60 Week 11 Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2017 39:11


    Week Eleven Picks! Justis is picking the Browns to cover the spread against the Jaguars so....

    Setting The Edge: Episode 59 with Domonique Foxworth

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2017 36:02


    ESPN's Domonique Foxworth stopped by the show. We hit on cornerback play, the rise of the Rams, Jerry Jones vs. Roger Goodell, and hit listener questions. Justis is a mark for his Martellus Bennett takes.

    Setting The Edge: Episode 58, Week 10 Picks And Listener Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2017 42:58


    Hey! Hey you! Do you want to lose some money? If so, you're in luck. Here are our Week 10 picks with a few listener questions sprinkled in between.

    Setting The Edge: Episode 57, Week 9 Gambling Picks And Listener Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2017 49:14


    Week 9 Gambling Picks and Questions. We were on the same page for most of the bets, so we took some time to answer listener questions. Rest in Peace, Deshaun Watson. Unrelated, but shoutout to Metro Boomin, 21, and Offset for dropping a classic.

    Setting The Edge: Episode 56 Week 8, Gambling Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2017 46:43


    Week 8 Gambling Picks are in! We tried yet again to make sense of the NFL's chaotic 2017 season. Hopefully we're better this week.

    Setting the Edge: Episode 55, Week 7 Gambling Picks and the Super Bowl Rematch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2017 40:18


    Week Seven Picks are in! Pro tip: fade the Browns. This is the week we think the Falcons' offense gets back on track.

    Setting the Edge: Episode 54 with Eric Stoner, Week 6 Picks and Shenanigans

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2017 57:42


    Our spiritual mentor/father Eric Stoner came on the show to pick Week 6 games and rehash all the insanity that happened in Week 5. Miami's Blow Line Coach got alllllllllll the way out of here. Kijuana Nige for president.

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    Setting the Edge: Episode 53 with Robert Klemko

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2017 59:25


    MMQB's Robert Klemko joined the show to recap the first quarter of the season. Covered Cam Newton's comments to Jourdan Rodrigue, surprising teams, and how we can aid relief in Puerto Rico.

    Setting the Edge: Episode 52, Week 5 Gambling Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2017 38:10


    Week 5 Gambling Picks! For some ungodly reason the Browns are favored yet again. #FadeHueJackson

    Setting the Edge: Episode 51, Week 4 Gambling Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2017 48:04


    Week Four Gambling picks! All aboard the Jacoby Brissett hype train!

    Setting the Edge: Episode 50, Week 3 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2017 56:13


    Setting the Edge: Episode 50, Week 3 Recap by Charles McDonald & Justis Mosqueda

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    Setting the Edge: Episode 49 with Josina Anderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2017 24:56


    ESPN's Josina Anderson joined the show for a quick interview to talk about covering the NFL as a black woman, an early career blooper, and trying to get an ESPN vs NFL Network NFL combine charity event.

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    Setting the Edge: Episode 48, Week Three Gambling Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2017 50:20


    Our Week Three gambling picks are in! Justis didn't go all in on the Bengals this time and we have a few teasers for the week as well.

    Setting the Edge: Episode 47, Week 2 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2017 57:01


    Setting the Edge: Episode 47, Week 2 Recap by Charles McDonald & Justis Mosqueda

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    Setting the Edge: Episode 46 with Matt Waldman and Damien Woody

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2017 75:01


    Doubleheader! First, Matt Waldman of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio and FootballGuys joined the show to talk Week One of the NFL season and get ahead on a few draft eligible quarterback prospects. Next, Damien Woody came on to talk about his time in the NFL, broadcasting, and his time on The Biggest Loser.

    Setting the Edge: Episode 45, Week Two Gambling Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2017 45:30


    Setting the Edge: Episode 45, Week Two Gambling Picks by Charles McDonald & Justis Mosqueda

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