The Will Ford Show

The Chicago Bears traded Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 6th round pick, signaling the Bears will take Caleb Williams with the #1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Justin Fields was set up for failure in Chicago but will find stability in Pittsburgh. Jerry Jones said the Dallas Cowboys would be "all in" this offseason leading up to the 2024-25 season but were inactive during free agency, while letting a few of their key players walk.

Doc Rivers was named the Head Coach of the East All-Stars after coaching only three games with the Milwaukee Bucks, Lions Offensive Coordinator Ben Johnson declined the Washington Commanders head coaching job to return to Detroit, and why it's insane to say Sam Darnold should compete with Brock Purdy for QB1 next season if Brock struggles in the Super Bowl.

The 48-32 loss to the Green Bay Packers is the most embarrassing loss for the Dallas Cowboys ever. Why is Jerry Jones choosing to retain Mike McCarthy when Bill Belichick, Mike Vrabel, and Jim Harbaugh are available? Extending Dak Prescott for $60+ million a year would be a franchise-crippling mistake.

Bill Belichick parts ways with Robert Kraft after 24 years coaching the New England Patriots, Nick Saban retires on his own terms as the Alabama Head Coach, Pete Carroll is removed in Seattle, and predictions for Super Wild Card Weekend.

Michigan defeats Washington 34-13 to win the CFP National Championship, potential landing spots for Jim Harbaugh if he chooses to go back to the NFL, Mike Vrabel fired by the Tennessee Titans and linked to the New England Patriots, and some intriguing Wild Card matchups in the NFL Playoffs.

The officiating at the end of Cowboys-Lions on MNF reached an all-time low, and I don't feel bad about it one bit. The Denver Broncos benched Russell Wilson to protect from injury and make it easier to cut him (presumably) in March. My brother Ethan shares some other notable NFL headlines.

Pittsburgh sports fan Alec Bell joins the show to talk Mike Tomlin's future with the Steelers, the Patriots potentially parting with Bill Belichick, what the Chicago Bears should do with the #1 overall pick, other draft scenarios, and several additional topics around the league.

The Los Angeles Chargers were embarrassed on TNF by the Las Vegas Raiders, 63-21. The Chargers fired their Head Coach Brandon Staley and GM Tom Telesco. Who would be the top replacement candidates, and how attractive is the job given the talent level of the roster?

Episode 166! Donovan Mitchell traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for a package including Collin Sexton and multiple first round picks. The inflation of the NBA trade market has made determining a value for Kevin Durant nearly impossible. The Dallas Cowboys lose LT Tyron Smith until December and look to replace him with veteran Jason Peters. NFL division winners predictions. Thanks for listening!

Episode 165: Gone for way too long, my friends. In this apologetic episode, I discuss LeBron James' $97.1 million extension with the Los Angeles Lakers and Deshaun Watson's 11-game suspension handed down by the NFL. Thanks for listening!

Episode 164! The Golden State Warriors take a 3-2 lead on the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. Steph Curry went 0-9 on 3PT shots, and the Warriors still won. Golden State has flipped the script on Boston. Anthony Davis apparently hasn't touched a basketball in 9 weeks. Thanks for listening!

Episode 163! Had trouble getting this episode up before the start of the NBA Finals, but here is a preview of the matchup between the Warriors and Celtics. Steph Curry does NOT need a Finals MVP to validate his career. Former Dallas Cowboys fan-favorite running back Marion Barber died at the age of 38.

Episode 162! Alec Bell is back to analyze the results of the 2022 NFL Draft! Kenny Pickett to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Should the Jacksonville Jaguars have taken Aidan Hutchinson instead of Travon Walker? Draft winners and losers. Steals and busts from each day in the draft. Thanks for listening!

Episode 161! Finally a first round mock draft for the 2022 NFL Draft. I go in-depth with the top 10 picks and discuss other notable predictions. I don't believe there will be many trades in the first round, especially not in the first 10 selections. This draft lacks star quarterbacks but is very deep at wide receiver and offensive line. Defensive ends and defensive back talent is very strong in the top 15. Thanks for listening!

Episode 160! Back after a three-week hiatus. I acknowledge the tragic death of Pittsburgh Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins. Derek Carr gets a 3-year, $121.5 million extension with the Las Vegas Raiders. Baker Mayfield feels disrespected by the Cleveland Browns. I thought the Los Angeles Lakers were doomed to miss the NBA Playoffs before the season started. NBA play-in and first round predictions. Thanks for listening!

Episode 159! My dad, Joe Ford, joins the pod to discuss the offseason mayhem in the NFL. Deshaun Watson to the Cleveland Browns and the potential ripple effect. Tom Brady unretires. Davante Adams traded to the Las Vegas Raiders. The head-scratching moves by the Dallas Cowboys, trading Amari Cooper, failing to resign Randy Gregory, cutting La'el Collins, etc. All that and much more! Thanks for listening!

Episode 158! Tom Brady is back! TB12 shockingly returns to the Bucs, and Tampa Bay trades a 5th-round pick for OG Shaq Mason from the New England Patriots. The Dallas Cowboys have fumbled this offseason. Deshaun Watson is cleared from legal troubles and is having conversations with four NFL teams about returning to the field. And other miscellaneous league signings. Thanks for listening!

Episode 157! More in-depth discussion about Calvin Ridley's suspension and how inconsistent Roger Goodell and the NFL with discipline. The Chicago Bears traded Khalil Mack to the Los Angeles Chargers. Carson Wentz to quarterback the Washington Commanders. Perfect offseason for the Indianapolis Colts. Thanks for listening!

Episode 156! Aaron Rodgers decides to stay with the Green Bay Packers, agreeing to potentially a 4-year, $200 million deal. What is Jordan Love's trade value? The Denver Broncos acquired Russell Wilson from the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for multiple draft picks and players. Who won the deal? And Calvin Ridley will be suspended at least one year by the NFL for gambling while away from the Atlanta Falcons last season. Thanks for listening!

Episode 155! The Cleveland Browns are reportedly exploring all possible options at quarterback for the upcoming 2022 season. According to Dianna Russini and Ian Rapoport, Aaron Rodgers wants a new deal with the Green Bay Packers where he becomes the highest paid player in the league. Does Rodgers know what he wants to do yet? Quarterback Carousel game: what 10 teams will do at QB next season. Thanks for listening!

Episode 154! My thoughts after Super Bowl 56. Is Matthew Stafford now a HOFer with a ring? Can the Cincinnati Bengals get back to the Super Bowl? Way to early Super Bowl 57 predictions. Nets and 76ers swap James Harden and Ben Simmons. Who won the trade? Thanks for listening!

Episode 153! James Harden is the problem in Brooklyn with the Nets and has been the problem on every team he's played for. The Washington Football Team has finally chosen a team name, the Washington Commanders. And I make my pick for Super Bowl 56 between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams. Thanks for listening!

Episode 152! Super Bowl 56 is set with the Los Angeles Rams playing host to the Cincinnati Bengals. Tom Brady officially announces his retirement from the NFL after 22 seasons, winning 7 Super Bowls and 3 MVPs. What's next for the Buccaneers at quarterback. The future success of the quarterback talent in the AFC I think may closely resemble the success of the previous era of AFC quarterbacks. Enjoy, and thanks for listening!

Episode 151! Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals have put together an improbable but incredible season. What will the San Francisco 49ers do with Jimmy Garoppolo after this season? Where will Aaron Rodgers play next after yet another playoff disappointment for the Packers? Thanks for listening!

Episode 150! Disappointment hits once again as the Dallas Cowboys fall to the San Francisco 49ers, 23-17. I discuss the inexplicable QB draw with 14 seconds remaining that ended the game. There are several coaching changes I want to see and contracts I want restructured. Conclusion: the Dallas Cowboys are the most overrated team in the NFL.

Episode 149! Special guest Tucker Rogers joins the show! Tucker is an amateur MMA fighter competing in the bantamweight weight class with a 3-0 career record. He is ranked 43rd out of 348 active US Midwest Amateur Bantamweights and 10th out of 46 active Ohio Amateur Bantamweights. Also, Tucker has a ju-jitsu record of 7-0-2 in 2021 and is a 1x IBJJ Gold Medalist. Tucker and I talked Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley. Could Jake Paul ever cross over to the UFC? Other UFC storylines and updates across multiple weight classes. Tucker also gives an update on his career. Enjoy, and thanks for listening!

Episode 148! Summing up the Cleveland Browns' disappointing season. What should they do with Baker Mayfield? Should they fire Kevin Stefanski? The Chicago Bears are relying too heavily on the greatness of the '85 Bears to drive their football team and need to reboot. Also, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without WR Chris Godwin for the rest of the season with a torn ACL, which drastically impacts their chances at repeating as Super Bowl Champions.

Episode 147! Urban Meyer is out in Jacksonville after reports of abusing players and lack of trust. Who else could be fired across the NFL after this season? The Lakers are reportedly having internal discussions about trading Russell Westbrook after a short-lived tenure. LA made a mistake trading for Westbrook in the first place. Enjoy, and thanks for listening!

Episode 146: I'M BACK. I officially graduated from Muskingum University on December 10. Now, I will pour my heart and soul into this podcast. On Thursday Night Football last week, Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger played one of his best games ever against the Minnesota Vikings. Something is wrong with Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott. And Dallas LB Micah Parsons might do something this season that has only been done by Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor.

Episode 145! At long last, I have returned for a near midseason check-in for the NFL season. The Cleveland Browns need to figure out what they want to do with Baker Mayfield, pay him or move off. The Ford Food Chain: Top 10 NFL teams after week 7 of the NFL season.

Episode 144! Record predictions for the entire NFC, including the NFC Playoff Picture for seeds 1 through 7. Also, I make an adjustment to my AFC Playoff Picture following the injury news with the Baltimore Ravens. And Primetime Predictions for week 1 in the NFL. Football is back, baby! Thanks for listening!

Episode 143! Closing out the AFC with AFC West record predictions for the Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos, and Las Vegas Raiders. ***CORRECTION: I misspoke during my Broncos record prediction. I have them at 8-9, not 7-10. I have them beating the Chiefs in one of their two matchups.*** I will also lay out the AFC Playoff Picture according to my record predictions. Next up, the NFC. I will being doing all four divisions in one episode ahead of the Dallas Cowboys @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football. Thanks for listening!

Episode 142! NFL record predictions continue with the AFC South and AFC East! The AFC South features the Tennessee Titans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Houston Texans. The AFC East houses the New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, and New York Jets.

Episode 141: AFC North record predictions for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals, and the Baltimore Ravens following the preseason and cut day. The New England Patriots cut Cam Newton in a shocker, allowing rookie Mac Jones to be the starting quarterback week 1. Where might Cam's next destination be?

Episode 140! After about a month, WFS returns on day two of the first round of the Western & Southern Open. My mom, Natalie Ford, joins the show as we drive up to Mason, Ohio. This episode covers our thoughts on the players we were expecting watch that day, predictions for the tournament, predictions for the U.S. Open, etc. Natalie shared her view on Roger Federer being out for the rest of the season to undergo another knee surgery. ***We are fully aware Alexander Zverev won for the men, and Ashleigh Barty won for the women. Our recording occurred on day two of the tournament.

Episode 139! Part 2 of Andrew Price and I's conversation. We discuss the controversy surrounding the Tampa Bay Lightning's successful Stanley Cup title defense this season after bringing back Nikita Kucherov for the playoffs after injury, which is allowed under various salary cap rules. Also, we talk the the drastic impact having no salary cap has on Major League Baseball, more specifically small market teams. Enjoy, and thanks for listening! Stay tuned for part 3! Follow Me on Social Media! ***Twitter: @TheWillFordShow ***Instagram: @willfordshow ***TikTok: @TheWillFordShow

Episode 138: My good friend, brother, and partner in crime Andrew Price joins me on Zoom to talk some sports! This is part 1 of a three part series. In part 1, we recapped and discuss the NBA Finals between the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks. We talk about Chris Paul's legacy and Giannis Antetokounmpo's struggles as a shooter, as well. Enjoy the next couple episodes of The Wild Bill & The Drew Show! Follow Me on Social Media! ***Twitter: @TheWillFordShow ***Instagram: @willfordshow ***TikTok: @TheWillFordShow

Episode 137: The Phoenix Suns are up 2-1 on the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2021 NBA Finals. If Chris Paul wins a championship, where would he rank all-time among point guards? Novak Djokovic won his 6th Wimbledon and 20th Grand Slam title, tying Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Who is/will be the greatest men's tennis player ever? Finally, the Dallas Cowboys will be featured on Hard Knocks this season, and I don't much care for it. Enjoy, and thanks for listening! Follow Me on Social Media! ***Twitter: @TheWillFordShow ***Instagram: @willfordshow ***TikTok: @TheWillFordShow

Episode 136: Alec Bell and I talk about America's pastime...baseball. A current, hot-button topic is pitchers using illegal substances to help them grip baseballs better. We discuss "juiced" and "dead" baseballs. Why are less and less people interested in watching and/or going to a baseball game? Will the MLB ever bring back the salary cap? A good, thought-provoking conversation. Enjoy, and thanks for listening. Follow Me on Social Media! Twitter: @TheWillFordShow Instagram: @willfordshow TikTok: @TheWillFordShow Follow Alec on Social Media, too! Twitter: @lec_bell Instagram: alec__bell

Episode 135: Your favorite guest Alec Bell returns to the lab to rip into my top 10 NFL Wide Receiving Corps list. We predict when six rookie quarterbacks will makes their first NFL starts. Our big finale: We create our own top 10 lists for the best running back duos in the NFL going back and forth. Alec Bell is the best in the biz, so give it a listen. Enjoy, and thanks for tuning in! Follow me on Social Media! Twitter: @TheWillFordShow Instagram: @willfordshow TikTok: @TheWillFordShow Follow Alec on Social Media! Twitter: @lec_bell Instagram: alec__bell

Episode 134: Good friend and brother Ryan Marks joins me to talk some sports! Ryan and I went to Muskingum University together and put in a lot of time broadcasting games and interviewing athletes. In this jam-packed episode, Ryan and I debated a possible expansion of the College Football Playoff from four teams to 12. We broke down the Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson dilemmas. Predictions for NFL superlatives next season. Who stays and who goes next season for the Los Angeles Lakers after getting bounced in the first round by the Phoenix Suns? Quick NBA Finals Predictions and so much more! Enjoy, and thanks for listening!

Episode 133: Analysis of the second round matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Playoffs. If Giannis Antetokounmpo is next to claim the crown after LeBron James, we must treat him the same as LeBron. Nikola Jokic would not have been my pick for NBA MVP. And The Ford Food Chain closes the show again - Top 10 most valuable players left in the NBA Playoffs. Enjoy, and thanks for listening! Follow me on Social Media! Twitter: @TheWillFordShow Instagram: @willfordshow TikTok: @TheWillFordShow

Episode 132: I am extremely disappointed in the effort put forth by LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in game 6 against the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. I make predictions for each series in round 2 and beyond. Julio Jones traded to the Tennessee Titans. Does that put them ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs? The Ford Food Chain: Top 10 NFL Wide Receiving Corps post-Julio Jones trade. Enjoy, and thanks for listening! Follow me on social media! Twitter: @TheWillFordShow Instagram: @willfordshow TikTok: @TheWillFordShow

Episode 131: My thoughts on LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers as they trail 3-2 to the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Los Angeles Clippers with Kawhi Leonard as their centerpiece are not built for a championships. And Danny Ainge did not fail the Boston Celtics during the post-Kevin Garnett and post-Paul Pierce era. Their expectations are just really high.

Episode 130: I share my thoughts on the NBA Play-In Tournament for seeds 7-10 in both the Western and Eastern Conference. Deal or no deal with notable NFL players potentially on the trade block, including Julio Jones, Aaron Rodgers, and Jimmy Garoppolo. Shannon Sharpe from Fox Sports' Undisputed could be in some serious hot water after apparently throwing Julio Jones under the bus on national television. Enjoy, and thanks for listening!

Episode 129: Here are my biggest losers on Draft Day in the NFL. The Green Bay Packers didn't do a good job supporting Aaron Rodgers. The Las Vegas Raiders reached on players AGAIN. And the Pittsburgh Steelers neglected their offensive line a little too much. Also, I discuss the Aaron Rodgers/Packers dilemma in Green Bay. Enjoy, and thanks for listening! ***Follow me on TikTok - @thewillfordshow

Episode 128! S/O to Parker Black, the winner of the 2021 NFL Mock Draft Game!! There were 7 NFL teams that I think had tremendous drafts this year, all "A" grade drafts. Another team flew under the radar and a quietly great draft, but no one is talking about it. Next Episode: Teams with the worst draft classes in 2021, including the most overrated class. Enjoy, and thanks for listening!

Episode 127: Alec Bell is back in the lab with me to do a back and forth mock draft (no trades). We have to adjust our draft boards based on who pick each other picks. Our NFL Mock Draft Game is returning, as well! We break down the rules and points system, which we will drop on social media. The winner gets a $50 prize. If either Alec or I win, we will donate the $50. Enjoy, and thanks for listening! ***Follow Alec on Twitter: @lec_bell

Episode 126: Here are picks 21-32 of my first NFL Mock Draft of 2021! Mac Jones continues to slip for me. I need to create a new mock draft quickly, though, after the Carolina Panthers traded for Sam Darnold! More mock draft talk and analysis coming soon from myself and Alec Bell. Enjoy, and thanks for listening!

Episode 125! Up next are picks 11-20 of my first NFL Mock Draft of 2021. Check out the previous episode for the first 10 picks of the draft. Alabama QB Mac Jones continues to slide for me, while his offensive weapons all find new homes. Enjoy, and thanks for listening!

Episode 124! My first NFL Mock Draft of 2021! I predict the first 10 picks of the draft. Four of the draft's top five quarterbacks go in my first four picks, while one slips outside the top 10. Who is it? Listen to find out! Thanks for tuning in!