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Mark & Dan, two guys in the sports TV/Radio biz, discuss current events in the NFL, providing weekly analysis on the league while not taking themselves seriously...at all. New episodes every Monday!

Mark & Dan


    • Apr 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 231 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Football Lounge

    NFL Draft Recap & Reaction (Ep. 229)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 62:50


    Mark and Dan discuss which team's they believe had the best draft, the Shedeur Sanders fall and more.

    The Football Lounge Mock Draft 2025 (Ep. 228)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 80:18


    Mark and Dan take turns drafting the entire first round of the upcoming NFL Draft.

    Logistics of an 18-Game Season (Ep. 227)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 43:55


    Mark and Dan discuss the idea of an inevitable 18-game season and how it could work.

    NFL Rules Update (Ep. 226)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 44:34


    Mark and Dan discuss the new NFL rules put forth by the league during the annual NFL Owners Meeting.

    State of the Steelers with Alex Kozora (Ep. 225)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 33:34


    Dan is joined by Alex Kozora of SteelersDepot.com to discuss the Steelers QB search, offseason acquisitions and more.

    Free Agency Frenzy (Ep. 224)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 73:40


    Mark and Dan break down the craziness that is the legal tampering period prior to the new league year, including Sam Darnold heading to Seattle, DK Metcalf inking a big deal with Pittsburgh and much more.

    Draft QB Comps and Offseason Commentary (Ep. 223)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 75:38


    Mark and Dan return to discuss the NFL combine, pro comparisons for the QB draft prospects, recent news updates and more.

    Super Bowl LIX Recap (Ep. 222)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 57:21


    Mark and Dan discuss the Eagles' 40-22 win over the Chiefs.

    Super Bowl LIX Preview (Ep. 221)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 54:33


    Mark and Dan break down the Super Bowl LIX matchup and give their game and prop bet predictions and more!

    NFC/AFC Championship Recap (Ep. 220)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 62:50


    Mark and Dan discuss the Chiefs/Bills and Commanders/Eagles conference championship matchups.

    Divisional Recap, Championship Preview (Ep. 219)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 87:44


    Mark and Dan provide their takeaways from last weekend's divisional matchups and offer up predictions for the championship round. Is Lamar fairly criticized? Are the Rams playing on borrowed time? Will Josh Allen finally slay the beast?

    ) Wild Card Recap, Divisional Preview (Ep. 218)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 111:03


    Mark and Dan go over the wild card weekend results and give their predictions for the upcoming divisional round matchups.

    Season Recap, Wild Card Preview (Ep. 217)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 94:34


    Mark and Dan give their final thoughts on the 2024 regular season and predict the outcomes of this weekend's wild card round.

    NFL Week 15 Recap (Ep. 216)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 91:53


    Mark and Dan break down week 15 of the 2024 NFL season and discuss the current playoff landscape as the regular season nears its end.

    NFL Week 14 Recap (Ep. 215)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 45:28


    Mark and Dan break down the Week 14 action, including an upset by the Rams, the Bengals clinging to life and the Vikings winning their sixth in a row.

    NFL Week 13 Recap (Ep. 214)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 47:55


    Dan breaks down the action from week 13, including the Bears finally breaking precedent, the Eagles keeping the streak alive, the Bills winning in the snow and more.

    NFL Week 12 Recap (Ep. 213)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 90:39


    The guys discuss the NFL slate from week 12 PLUS it's the 2024 season debut of Mark's Super Bowl Plane. Find out who's on board to SB LIX?

    NFL Week 11 Recap (Ep. 212)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 84:30


    Mark and Dan break down the action from week 11, including the Chiefs showing their mortality, the Bears continuing to Bears and more.

    2024 NFL Midseason Review (Ep. 211)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 93:57


    Mark and Dan zoom out and take a look at the first ten weeks of the 2024 NFL season and analyze the current divisional standings and playoff seeding.

    NFL Week Nine Recap (Ep. 210)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 72:12


    Mark and Dan discuss the trade deadline deals, the Bills taking hold of the AFC East, Eagles continuing the momentum and more!

    NFL Week Eight Recap (Ep. 209)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 72:12


    Mark and Dan discuss the week eight slate, including the Bears losing on a final-second Hail Mary and the Falcons taking sole possession of first place in the NFC South.

    NFL Week Seven Recap (Ep. 208)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 81:36


    Mark & Dan give their thoughts on all of the week seven matchups, which included the Chiefs staying unbeaten, Lions beating Minnesota in the final seconds and Russell Wilson impressing in his Steelers debut.

    NFL Week Six Recap (Ep. 207)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 81:58


    Mark & Dan discuss the Davante Adams and Amari Cooper trades, the Lions taking care of business, the Bears crushing the Jacksonville Jaguars' season and more.

    NFL Week Five Recap (Ep. 206)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 79:53


    Mark and Dan recap the week five matchups plus the New York Jets firing Robert Saleh's firing and New England Patriots announcing Drake Maye will start week six.

    NFL Week Four Recap (Ep. 205)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 82:38


    Mark and Dan discuss the week four NFL games, including the Ravens humbling the Bills, the Jets getting embarrassed by the Broncos and more.

    Week Two Recap (Ep. 203)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 92:58


    Mark and Dan break down the NFL action from week two of the 2024 season.

    Week One Recap, Week Two Preview (Ep. 202)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 69:40


    Mark and Dan discuss the week one slate and look ahead to some teams that need a victory in week two.

    TNF Preview, Hard Knocks and More (Ep. 201)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 62:55


    Mark & Dan discuss the entire season of Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Chicago Bears and provide their TNF preview ahead of the season-opening game between the Chiefs and Ravens.

    2024 AFC Predictions (Ep. 200)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 87:09


    Mark & Dan go over their complete predictions for the AFC teams ahead of the 2024 NFL season, including record predictions, playoff seeding and more.

    2024 NFC Predictions (Ep. 199)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 85:02


    Mark & Dan go over their complete predictions for the NFC teams ahead of the 2024 NFL season, including record predictions, playoff seeding and more.

    INTERVIEW: Training Camp, Cutdown Day w/Sean Tufts (Ep. 198)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 34:30


    Dan is joined by former NFL linebacker Sean Tufts to discuss the rigors of training camp and pressure of roster cutdowns.

    Analyzing Rookie QBs, Preseason Week One (EP. 197)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 79:47


    Mark & Dan discuss the week one rookie quarterback performances, some injury updates and contract disputes.

    QB Contracts, HOF Talk and More (Ep. 196)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 37:31


    Mark & Dan discuss the 2024 NFL Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, the first look at the Chicago Bears, Jordan Love and Tua Tagavailoa signing mega deals and more.

    Talking Patriots with PFN's Dakota Randall (Ep. 195)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 37:54


    Dan is joined by Pro Football Network's Patriots beat reporter Dakota Randall to discuss the new-look Patriots, Jerod Mayo's coaching style, Drake Maye's camp performance and more. You can read Dakota's work here: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/author/drandall/ Follow Dakota on X: https://x.com/DakRandall

    Jordan Love Holds Out (Ep. 194)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 43:56


    Mark & Dan go over Jordan Love's training camp holdup for a new contract and explore whether it's good or bad for the Packers to get a deal done. Plus, they discuss Brandon Aiyuk's trade request, Caleb Williams first impressions and more.

    Every NFL Team's Best Player (Ep. 193)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 71:12


    Mark & Dan take a look at FanDuel's list of the best player on each NFL team, offering up their opinions and changes to the list.

    Reacting to Chris Simms' Top 40 QBs (Ep. 192)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 57:27


    Mark & Dan discuss Chris Simms' top 40 QBs list and explain changes they would make. Chris Simms Top 40 Quarterbacks: https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/news/chris-simms-2024-top-40-qb-countdown-full-rankings-and-breakdowns-ahead-of-the-2024-nfl-season

    Lawrence Contract, Rodgers' Absence and an NFL Lawsuit (Ep. 191)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 70:02


    Mark & Dan return to discuss all the events from the last couple of weeks, including Trevor Lawrence's new contract, Aaron Rodgers' mysterious absence and a lawsuit against the NFL for colluding with networks regarding the Sunday Ticket package.

    Ranking the Top Head Coach/Quarterback Combos (Ep. 190)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 44:23


    Mark & Dan rank their top 10 (actually 15) head coach/quarterback combos.

    Ranking Head Coaches by Division (Ep. 189)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 70:16


    Mark & Dan rank every head coach and see how they stack up amongst their contemporaries in each division.

    Ranking NFL QBs by Division (Ep. 188)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 60:04


    Mark & Dan break down the quarterback tiers in each division.

    '24 NFL Schedule Reaction | Bears, Steelers and Primetime Lineup (Ep. 187)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 73:53


    Mark & Dan go over the Bears and Steelers 2024 schedules in depth and also dive into some other notable stats surrounding the league schedule as a whole. Plus, they identify one key primetime game to look out for.

    Former NFL Linebacker Sean Tufts on His Football Journey (Ep. 186)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 65:00


    Mark & Dan are joined by former NFL linebacker Sean Tufts, who played for the Carolina Panthers from 2004-2006, to discuss his journey to the league.

    2024 NFL Draft Recap (Ep. 185)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 69:07


    Mark & Dan each pick five teams and analyze their draft. Who were the winners and who were the losers?

    Recapping Round One of the 2024 NFL Draft (Ep. 184)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 110:39


    Mark & Dan go over the entire first round of the NFL Draft, breaking down each pick and how team's are positioned for rounds two through seven.

    First Round Mock Draft (Ep. 183)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 84:33


    Mark & Dan put on their GM caps and make selections for each team, previewing what the first round of the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft will look like.

    Top 10 Greatest Players of the 21st Century (Ep. 182)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 37:17


    With a notable snub on each list, Mark & Dan share their top ten best NFL players from 2000 to present day. #nfltop10 #nflpodcast

    2024 NFL Draft Overview (Ep. 181)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 75:54


    Mark & Dan break down the strengths and weakness of the 2024 NFL Draft, plus pick three teams and three players to highlight.

    Top Five Quarterbacks Without a Superbowl Ring (Ep. 180)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 63:34


    Mark & Dan go through their lists of the top five quarterbacks that never won a Superbowl. Plus, they discuss the recent NFL rule changes and some "controversy" surrounding Caleb Williams.

    Recapping a Wild 2024 Free Agency (Ep. 179)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 70:59


    Mark & Dan discuss the crazy week of free agency signings and acquisitions that included Justin Fields being traded to the Steelers, Derrick Henry signing with the Ravens, The Jets adding two offensive tackles and more!

    NFL Free Agency with Former NFL Scout Chris Trulove (Ep. 177)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 47:07


    Mark & Dan are joined by Chris Trulove, a Pro Scout for the Denver Broncos from 1994-2010, to discuss his career path, memorable moments, Mike Shanahan and much more.

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