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Kevin Clark is joined by Bruce Feldman to go over the biggest steals from the 2025 NFL Draft. Hear what receiver Bruce Feldman thinks went too low. Plus, who is the early favorite to go #1 overall in the 2026 draft? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by Matt Miller to discuss players from the NFL Draft that will make an instant impact with their new teams. Kevin & Matt find consensus on two first round defenders who they think will help their new teams tremendously in year one. Plus, Kevin gives his early take on who he thinks might win Super Bowl LV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark gives his take on who won and lost the 2025 NFL Draft. Hear what went into Shedeur Sanders' unexpected fall and how things may play out for him with the Cleveland Browns. Kevin details why he's enamored with what the Jaguars did in the draft. Plus, Kevin details some of the drafts he was less fond of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark breaks down all the action from round 1 of the NFL Draft. Hear his thoughts on the blockbuster trade between the Jaguars and Browns that has Travis Hunter headed to Jacksonville. Kevin details why he's not in love with the Jaxson Dart pick for the Giants plus highlights a few teams that he thinks got steals on Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by Pete Thamel ahead of this Thursday's NFL Draft. Hear what Pete thinks the biggest storyline in the draft is. Plus, Pete details the prospects in this year's draft that college coaches love. Kevin & Pete also discuss what impact the transfer portal has had on NFL Draft evaluations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by Ryan Wilson to forecast what surprises we might see in the NFL Draft next Thursday. Kevin & Ryan react to all the recent rumors swirling around where Shedeur Sanders may end up. Plus, Ryan gives out the quarterbacks he thinks are flying under the radar just one week away from the draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by Trevor Sikkema to pair draft prospects with the NFL team that would be their best fit. Hear what team Trevor thinks would be the best fit for heisman trophy winner Ashton Jeanty. Plus, what should we make of Shedeur Sanders working out for the Giants this late in the draft process? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by The Athletic's Dane Brugler on the release day of his draft guide "The Beast". Dane highlights the players he thinks could go higher in the draft than the consensus thinks. Plus, where does he think Cam Ward would rank among quarterback prospects in last year's draft? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by Giants legend Amani Toomer to discuss the current state of the franchise. Plus, Amani shares an incredible story about what may have been to blame for the Giants losing Super Bowl XXXV to the Ravens. Then Kevin is joined by Brandon Beane to discuss the difficulty of going through the AFC gauntlet every season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by several key Head Coaches & General Managers at the NFL Annual Meetings including Browns Head Coach Kevin Stefanski, Tennessee Titans Head Coach Brian Callahan, Carolina Panthers GM Dan Morgan, Titans President of Football Operations Chad Brinker, Los Angeles Rams GM Les Snead & Miami Dolphins Head Coach Mike McDaniel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by a pair of NFL head coaches from the annual league meetings in Palm Beach. First, Kevin O'Connell details what he's seen from J.J. McCarthy in his first year with the Vikings that has him believing he's ready to be the team's quarterback in year 2. Then Dave Canales joins the show to discuss what went into Bryce Young's turnaround last year in Carolina & why he's more comfortable in his second year as Panther's head coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by Mike Renner to discuss the draft prospects they think are overrated and underrated. Hear the small school prospect that Mike says has some of the most dominant tape he's ever seen. Plus, why Kevin thinks one Heisman finalist is being overvalued as we approach the draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by Andy Staples to discuss which colleges provide the best pipeline for NFL Draft prospects. Andy also reveals his draft crushes from the upcoming class & gives insight as to who he thinks may have a meteoric rise à la Cam Ward. Plus, Cooper Petagna joins to reveal the prospects he loves from this year's draft class and why he has concern about Travis Hunter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by Connor Rogers to take a look at prospects who are flying under the radar as we approach the NFL Draft. Hear what cornerback Connor thinks could end up being a steal on day 2. Plus, why Kevin & Connor think Bhayshul Tuten could end up out-performing his draft position in a loaded running back class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by Derrik Klassen to give the ceilings, floors, and pro comparisons for some of the top QB prospects in this year's draft. Hear why Cam Ward reminds Kevin of Patrick Mahomes. Plus, Derrik details the traits Jalen Milroe has that could be attractive to an NFL team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by Denny Carter to break down what teams can win the Super Bowl next year after Free Agency. Kevin & Denny discuss where Jalen Hurts ranks among NFL Quarterbacks following his Super Bowl win. Plus, are the 49ers still a Super Bowl contender following their losses this offseason? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by Dan Graziano to go through winners and losers from the early wave of free agency. Will Daniel Jones unseat Anthony Richardson as Colts starting QB? Plus, Dan details the Vikings plan for J.J. McCarthy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by Kalyn Kahler to get an inside look at how Shedeur Sanders is performing in interviews with NFL teams and if his draft stock is actually falling. Mike Florio also joins the show to discuss all things QB market. Where will Aaron Rodgers land? What will the Vikings do? Could things get messy for Kirk Cousins and the Falcons? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by Ben Solak to see who helped and who hurt their draft stock this past week in Indianapolis. Could Abdul Carter slide down draft boards as a result of his injury? Plus, Kevin details what safety he thinks could be tops in the class after a strong performance at the combine. Ben & Kevin also give their thoughts on what Deebo Samuel will bring to the Commanders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by Tom Fornelli to reveal their favorite players in the NFL Draft not named Sanders, Ward, Carter, Hunter, etc. They also predict which player in this year's Draft will have the best NFL career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by Dan Pizzuta to take a look at free agents who can change the ceiling of a franchise. Could the Chiefs be looking to upgrade their tackle position by bringing in Ronnie Stanley? Plus, why Dan thinks another defensive lineman from the NFC East may garner a bigger contract than Eagles DT Milton Williams in free agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by Danny Kelly for a comprehensive preview of the NFL Combine. What should the Titans do with the #1 overall pick? Who will solidify themselves as the #3 quarterback in this class? Plus, why Kevin thinks teams might learn the wrong lesson from the Eagles Super Bowl win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark sits down with Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders & Boise State Running Back Ashton Jeanty at Super Bowl Radio Row to look forward to the upcoming NFL Draft. Shedeur talks about his friendship with Cam Ward, why he doesn't watch film of any Quarterback but himself and whether he'd hold a grudge if he wasn't drafted #1 overall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark recaps the Eagles 40-22 win over the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. He gives props to Howie Roseman and the rest of the Eagles, who shut us all up. Meanwhile, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Andy Reid and the Chiefs played arguably the worst game they've ever played. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark spends a Friday on Radio Row at the Super Bowl with a slew of guests including, Saints legend Drew Brees, Commanders QB Jayden Daniels, Ravens Safety Kyle Hamilton, media legend Christopher 'Mad Dog' Russo, Commanders Running Backs Austin Ekeler & Brian Robinson & Tony Khan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark spends a Thursday on Radio Row with a slew of guests including Greg Olsen, Maxx Crosby, Bijan Robinson, Malik Nabers, Cam Jordan, David Montgomery, Champ Bailey, Puka Nacua, Will Anderson Jr. & Sabrina Ionescu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is on radio row for Super Bowl week! In Tuesday's episode he's joined by former Buccaneer Gerald McCoy, who believes that the Bucs have to trade for Myles Garrett to put them over the top. Former Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff explains why Brett Veach & Howie Roseman are the two best General Managers in the NFL. Chiefs Chairman & CEO Clark Hunt joins to talk about the narratives surrounding the Chiefs and the referees and his team's quest for a 3rd straight Super Bowl. Then Kevin takes us to Monday's Media Night, where multiple Eagles players & coaches said that Lane Johnson is the biggest bada** they ever played with. He also talks to Chiefs GM Brett Veach about the biggest MISS of his very successful career. Finally, he gets an incredible Sean Taylor story from a former Miami teammate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by Patrick Daugherty to rank the head coaching hires from this year's coaching cycle. What should we expect from Ben Johnson in Chicago? Will Liam Coen put his opening press conference moment behind him and find success with the Jaguars? Plus, what Pete Carroll will bring to the Raiders franchise. Be sure to check out "The Buddy Way" on ESPN+! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by Jason McCourty to get an inside look at what it's like to go against Patrick Mahomes. Jason details what he's heard from Eagles players as to why Vic Fangio has worked out in Philadelphia after failing to do so with the Dolphins. Plus, incredible stories of Jason playing with his twin brother Devin and his memories of playing on the winless 2017 Cleveland Browns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark recaps both NFL Championship games from Sunday. He asks when it became normal for people to hate on Patrick Mahomes as he recaps the Chiefs beating the Bills and the Eagles beating the Commanders. He also gives his early Super Bowl prediction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by Peter Schrager to look at what the Bears are getting with Ben Johnson. What would Aaron Glenn bring to the Jets franchise? Plus, how have Jayden Daniels & Kliff Kingsbury found success in Washington? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by Kyle Long to discuss everything that transpired this past weekend in the NFL and to look forward to the conference championship games. Kyle details the steps he would take to fix the Bears and shares a few hilarious stories about his playing days. Plus, what Kyle thinks has gone into Jayden Daniels having rapid success in his rookie season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark recaps Sunday's two Divisional Round matchups in the NFL. The only way that the Ravens lose games is when they beat themselves, and that's exactly what they did on Sunday. That being said, they should not overreact and try to switch anything up. The Eagles win was a perfect example of how Howie Roseman has constructed that team so well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark recaps Saturday's two Divisional Round matchups in the NFL. The Chiefs defeated the Texans, with or without help from the officials, and Kevin believes Patrick Mahomes made a bad decision by flopping. Jayden Daniels has saved the Commanders franchise by being the most calm rookie Kevin's every seen and it's a devastating blow for the Lions franchise, who could lose both Coordinators in an NFC that's only going to get better next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by Louis Riddick to examine what traits good NFL owners possess. Louis details the roster construction decisions the Ravens have made to get them to where they are. Plus, who Louis considers to be the best prospects in the upcoming NFL draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by Jason Garrett to get an inside look at what it's like to work with Jerry Jones and examine the traits that the next coach of the Cowboys will need to succeed. Jason explains why he thinks this past week was the best coaching job of Sean McVay's career. Plus, How Lamar Jackson has somehow managed to up his game after 2 MVP seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark recaps the final NFL Wild Card Game, where Matthew Stafford and the Rams dominated Sam Darnold and the Vikings. He names his winners & losers from the game and also discusses the Cowboys decision to move on from Mike McCarthy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark recaps Sunday's three Wild Card games in the NFL. Jayden Daniels is already at the elite level of QB. The Bills and Ravens are gonna knock the crap out of each other. The Eagles did their job, Jordan Love didn't do his, and that's why the Eagles are going to the Super Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark recaps the Ravens win over the Steelers and the Texans win over Justin Herbert & the Chargers. Justin Herbert is the type of Quarterback who should've been able to win that game... but he wasn't on Saturday. That being said, there's no conversation to be had about Herbert - he's the long-term Quarterback in Los Angeles and this is the worst he's ever going to look. Also - DeMeco Ryans deserves credit for that win. The Steelers didn't quit on Mike Tomlin, they're just a bad team. The Ravens are stacked and the Steelers have a top-heavy, older roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by Peyton Manning to dive deep on all the quarterbacks playing in the postseason, including Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Jared Goff & Sam Darnold. Hear what coach in the playoffs Peyton wishes he could've played for and what factors he thinks are instrumental in the development of young quarterbacks. Plus, why he's taking credit for some of the Lions success this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by Dominique Foxworth for a full preview of the NFL Playoffs. They break down what has to go right for every team in the playoffs to win the Super Bowl. Plus, were the Patriots right to move on from Jerrod Mayo after one season in New England? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark recaps everything from week 18 in the NFL, including Tyreek Hill saying he is done in Miami. Kevin can't believe the Falcons didn't make the playoffs this year. Plus, the Lions coaching job in 2024 is one of the best coaching jobs in sports ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by Jordan Reid to discuss some of the top prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft. If the Patriots hold the #1 pick, will a team trade up to draft a quarterback? Jordan discusses what his plan would be for Travis Hunter as he moves to the pro level and gives his pro comparisons for Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders. Plus, would Jeremiah Smith go #1 overall if he were eligible for this draft? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by Mitchell Schwartz to get an inside look at the Chiefs as they prepare for their playoff run. What goes into Andy Reid's teams being so successful following a bye week? Mitchell shares who he believes is the most valuable lineman in the NFL and details the differences between NFL franchises with good & bad culture. Plus, Mitchell dispels the notion that teams in the NFL tank for higher draft picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark recaps everything from Week 17 in the NFL, including Jayden Daniel's overtime heroics to help the Commanders clinch a playoff berth. Kevin's ready to abandon ship on the Packers - Sam Darnold is playing a different game and the Vikings can win the Super Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by Jeremy Fowler to take a look at how the Bears might fill their head coaching vacancy this offseason. Jeremy also details a few surprising jobs that could come available over the next month. Plus, where might Kirk Cousins & Aaron Rodgers land this offseason? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by Dan Orlovsky to tell us what can be learned from Jayden Daniels' success. Dan also explains how the Bears can set up Caleb Williams to succeed and why hiring Ben Johnson as Head Coach might NOT be the answer they're looking for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark recaps everything that went down in Week 16 of the NFL. What take were you completely wrong about before the season started? Plus - Jayden Daniels is a star and the 49ers should maybe take a long look at Brock Purdy before deciding whether to move forward with him at QB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by Nick Wright who shares his take on how Patrick Mahomes is being slighted when compared to other quarterbacks. Nick and Kevin react to the news that Michael Penix has replaced Kirk Cousins as the Falcons starting QB. Plus, what NFL coach or GM should be getting more heat? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark is joined by Andrew Whitworth to examine what has Josh Allen and the Bills offense humming. Andrew explains the phenomenon of players "flipping a switch" late in the season and sings the praises of the Broncos offensive line. Plus, why Brandon Graham has mastered the art of trash talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Clark recaps everything from Week 15 in the NFL. We'll see the long-term impact of the Patrick Mahomes injury, but for now Kevin is predicting a Bills - Packers Super Bowl. Who is your team's Secret MVP? Kevin argues that the Broncos' Nik Bonitto should get some consideration for Defensive Player of the Year. Drake Maye is really promising... hopefully the Patriots have the infrastructure to get things together for him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices