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Ari Meirov's Spotlight Guest of The Week is former Cowboys Guard & 7-time 1st-Team All-Pro Zack Martin! Zack joins us to talk about playing at Notre Dame, importance of playing entire career with Cowboys, transitioning from Tony Romo to Dak Prescott, 1-on-1s with Jerry Jones & a whole lot more! 00:00 - Cold open 00:48 - Welcome in! 02:06 - Zack Martin joins us 02:52 - How retirement is going 03:45 - How Zack got into football 04:55 - Choosing Notre Dame 06:30 - Going from tackle to guard 08:29 - Reflecting on 2014 NFL Draft process (Aaron Donald) 10:00 - Draft night, thinking he was going to Giants/Rams 13:32 - Adjusting to attention with Cowboys 14:33 - Rookie season 16:05 - FanDuel.com/33rd / TNF Game Pick 18:58 - Reflecting on Dez Bryant “no catch” game 20:34 - Biggest “what ifs” of career 21:46 - How good Cowboys OL was 22:48 - DeMarco Murray leaving for Eagles 24:04 - Going from Tony Romo to Dak Prescott 27:10 - Tired of OL not getting enough attention? ------------------------------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/ARI & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $300 in bonus bets! ———————————— Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov addresses the rumors swirling around Giants head coach Brian Daboll and whether or not we have seen his last game leading the team. Ari breaks down what the good has been, and what the bad has been, how the roster is one that would make a potential head coach excited about being there, and what the team could potentially be looking for in their HC. ------------------------------ NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov dives into everything that did (and didn't) happen Tuesday at the NFL Trade Deadline including Sauce Gardner to the Colts, Quinnen Williams to the Cowboys, and much more!------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/33RD & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $150 in bonus bets! ———————————— Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance.------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov reacts to the Week 9 slate of games that resulted in some surprising finishes and outcomes that could impact (or not) the way the rest of the season plays out from the Chiefs losing to the Bills and now sitting outside of the AFC playoff picture to C.J. Stroud suffering a concussion with a big game vs the Jaguars looming. Plus, Ari gives his thoughts on the Bengals putrid awful performance against the Bears. NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov thinks the Detroit Lions made a great deal extending Aidan Hutchinson and giving him the largest guaranteed contract for a non-QB in NFL history. He gives credit to the Lions for the way they negotiate and work with players, keeping their stars in Detroit. Ari also explains what happens with his viral "A.I. video breaking the Aidan news". Plus, talking the rest of the trades from around the league including Michael Carter II headed from the Jets to the Eagles. ------------------------------------------ NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this special Spotlight episode, Ari Meirov goes position by position to identify which players could be on the move before the trade deadline next week including star wide receivers Jaylen Waddle & Chris Olave. He gives the teams that will be clearly called "buyers" & "sellers" plus a couple dark-horse candidates that could be traded. 00:00 - Show open 04:44 - Quarterbacks 05:17 - Running backs / Breece Hall 13:15 - Visit Root.com 16:13 - Wide receivers (Jaylen Waddle, Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, Jakobi Meyers) 27:46 - Tight ends (David Njoku) 29:34 - Offensive line 31:40 - Defensive line/EDGE (Trey Hendrickson) 36:55 - Linebackers 39:29 - Defensive back 43:53 - Sellers 45:06 - Buyers 48:04 - Visit FanDuel.com/33rd 50:52 - Dark horse trade candidates ------------------------------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/ARI & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $300 in bonus bets! ———————————— Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov thinks Jalen Hurts “non-fumble due to a stop in forward process” against the Giants is the straw that will break the camel's back when it comes to the tush push and whether it will be banned this offseason. Ari discusses the Colts amazing start with Jonathan Taylor and Daniel Jones driving success, the Falcons confusing season, the Ravens improperly reporting Lamar Jackson's practice status and the Jets get their first win! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov digs into the report that the Dallas Cowboys have contacted the Las Vegas Raiders about potentially trading for Maxx Crosby. Ari tells Raiders fans not to stress too much right now and what a potential deal would have to look like to entice Vegas. Plus, a conversation on the upcoming trade deadline and the reality of J.J. McCarthy's high-ankle sprain. --------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov is joined by Los Angeles Rams safety Kam Curl as our Spotlight Guest of the Week after a dominant performance in London against the Jaguars! Curl relives being a legend at QB in middle school, deciding to go to Arkansas over Oklahoma, the chip on his shoulder from being a 7th round pick, Sean McVay believing in him, Matthew Stafford being a GOAT at throwing the rock and MUCH more. Haven't subbed? Hit it now! 00:00 - Cold open 00:36 - Ari's opening thoughts 02:12 - Kam Curl joins us 02:42 - Rams London travel 04:13 - How Kam got into football 05:49 - Kam's 7th grade QB career 07:04 - Going to Arkansas 8:02 - FactorMeals.com/ARI50OFF 10:00 - Draft process during COVID 12:04 - Draft expectations 14:04 - Making the Commanders 16:27 - Kam's rookie season 17:57 - Being a willing tackler 18:56 - FanDuel.com/33rd 22:07 - Signing with Rams 24:12 - What makes Sean McVay special 25:00 - Reflecting on time with Commanders 26:18 - Do Rams defenders deserve more pub? 27:19 - DC Chris Shula 28:34 - Picking off Daniel Jones twice 29:45 - Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua, Davante Adams 30:52 - Is Matthew Stafford an all time great? 31:48 - Who deserves a spotlight? 33:12 - Visit Root.com! 34:17 - Final thoughts ----------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/33RD & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $300 in bonus bets! ———————————— Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. ------------------------- Visit FactorMeals.com/ARI50OFF to get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year! ———————————— NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov has a lot of thoughts about the crazy Week 7 slate we saw on Sunday with the Giants blowing a 19-point lead to the Broncos, Mike McDaniel potentially coaching his final game with the Dolphins, Sean McVay's interesting travel choices, and a shout out to some surging teams. ----------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bill opened the show by stating that the Kansas City Chiefs are officially back and they are the team to beat in the NFL. Bill then criticized Tua Tagovailoa's leadership after the latest Dolphins blowout loss and credited the Colts for getting off to a 6-1 start. 5 Things You Need To Know From College Football: Week 8 closed out the first hour as Bill reacted to Florida firing Billy Napier, Vanderbilt ranking in the top 10 for the first time since 1947 and a few teams making statements over the weekend. Hour two opened with Bill chatting with Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team about if the Colts are legit, the Giants defensive collapse and if Tua can resurrect his career. Buy or Sell was next as Bill answered if Florida is the best college football head coach opening, if the Jaguars are still a playoff contender and if the Blue Jays will win Game 7 of the ALCS. The show ended with Bill explaining why he doesn't believe Tua will be able to turn his career around.
Ben Allen talks with Steve Palazzolo of Check The Mic about what we have seen from the Kansas City Chiefs through 6 weeks, and what we should expect the rest of the season, including whether the reigning AFC Champs are back to be the most feared team in the conference. 00:00 - Show open 01:00 - Steve Palazzolo joins us! 02:20 - Steve's preseason expectations for Chiefs 03:30 - Patrick Mahomes improved play 05:39 - Chiefs RB room 07:55 - Return of Rashee Rice 10:18 - Travis Kelce … one more gear? 12:11 - OL a pleasant surprise 14:02 - Chris Jones & DL 15:52 - George Karlaftis & the pass rush 17:42 - Nick Bolton's impact 19:12 - Secondary performance through 6 games 21:37 - Expectations for Chiefs the rest of season ---------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov already has his eyes pointed to the 2025 NFL Trade Deadline with moves already beginning, so in this special edition of NFL Spotlight, Ari is joined by former NFL GM / ESPN Analyst / The 33rd Team Founder Mike Tannenbaum to discuss what the deadline is like from a GMs perspective. Mike peels back the curtain on conversations with owners/coaches/agents as well as which teams should be looking to sell this season. ----------------------------------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/ARI & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $300 in bonus bets! ----------------------------------------------- Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. ----------------------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov recaps a few of the biggest stories from Sunday of Week 6 including Drake Maye's amazing start to the 2025 NFL Season, he touches on Fred Warner's season-ending ankle injury, says which 3 coaches have the hottest hot seat, and finally, a few players who are already proving to be MAJOR NFL Draft steals. --------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ben Allen is joined by NFL Data Scientist and host of @TheNFLIQShow Cynthia Frelund, to discuss what we have seen from the Detroit Lions through 5 games, and what we should expect from them for the rest of the NFL season with Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St.Brown and Aidan Hutchinson leading the way for the NFC North leaders. ----------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov's Spotlight Guest Of The Week is the Week 4 NFC Special Teams Player Of The Week, Josh Blackwell of the Chicago Bears. Josh breaks down the blocked field goal that saved the game against the Raiders, explains what it is like going undrafted and being cut (twice) before your first NFL game, how Ben Johnson has changed the Bears culture, and a whole lot more! 00:00 - Cold open 00:37 - HIT SUBSCRIBE! 02:13 - Start of interview 02:56 - Highschool football, track 06:36 - Going to Duke/dealing with injuries 08:55 - Going udrafted in 2022 11:57 - Sign up for FanDuel today! 14:52 - Cut twice by Eagles 17:06 - Being claimed by the Bears 18:48 - Being a special teams standout 22:01 - On Special Team Coord. Richard Hightower 23:59 - Signing an extension 25:13 - 94-yard punt return touchdown, Week 18 2024 27:29 - Blocking Raiders would-be game-winning field goal 30:13 - How Bears vibes are different with Ben Johnson 34:00 - Who deserves a spotlight? 35:35 - Visit Root.com today! 36:49 - Final thoughts ----------------------------------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/ARI & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $300 in bonus bets! ----------------------------------------------- Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. ----------------------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov has seen it all this season through 5 weeks, and is ready to give his 6 most surprising starts to the season. 2 good, 3 bad and 1s somewhere in between. You won't want to miss his thoughts on Daniel Jones' resurgence with the Indianapolis Colts. 00:00 - Show open 01:48 - New York Jets 05:34 - Daniel Jones 09:56 - Baltimore Ravens 14:12 - Geno Smith 17:16 - San Francisco 49ers 21:44 - Philadelphia Eagles -------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov.Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdateFollow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSportsFollow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov dives into the Browns decision to bench Joe Flacco, start Dillon Gabriel, and keep Shedeur Sanders as QB3. He discusses how draft decisions impacted this one, and Shedeur's issues being amplified by going full "mime" during an "interview" with reporters. ------------------------------------ NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov's Spotlight Guest Of The Week is 2-time Super Bowl Champion & 11-year NFL veteran Logan Ryan. Logan discusses his path to the NFL, winning 2 Super Bowls with the Patriots, picking off Tom Brady's final pass as a Patriot, being an underdog with the Titans, the intricacies of his contracts in the NFL and how he got into the media with CBS & NFL IQ! 00:00 - Cold open 00:58 - Ari's opening thoughts 02:30 - Start of interview 03:32 - Offense or defense? 04:42 - Playing for Rutgers 06:30 - Relationship with McCourty twins 09:32 - Did Bill Belichick find out about the Rutgers guys!? 10:23- Rookie season 12:32 - Sign up at FanDuel.com/ARI 16:40 - Relationship with Darrell Revis 17:55 - Winning 1st Super Bowl 19:30 - Winning 2nd Super Bowl 23:12 - Free agency/Belichick 30:38 - Relationship with Patriots after leaving 32:16 - Titans underdog mentality 34:40 - Intercepting Tom Brady's final pass as a Patriot 38:56 - Long free agency before Giants 46:00 - Giants/Bucs/49ers tenure 50:27 - Losing Super Bowl to end career 53:20 - Joining the media 54:39 - Who deserves a Spotlight? 56:37 - Visit Root.com 01:00:07 - Ari's final thoughts ----------------------------------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/ARI & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $300 in bonus bets! ----------------------------------------------- Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. ----------------------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov thinks the NFL is at its best when players and coaches are beefing! He breaks down the Liam Coen/Robert Saleh arguing after the Jaguars win vs the 49ers. He talks Lamar Jackson, Joe Alt and Malik Nabers all getting hurt and why he loves the honesty shown by Cam Ward after the Titans 0-4 start. ---------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdateFollow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSportsFollow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ben Allen is joined by Check The Mic Host Sam Monson to discuss what is to come the rest of the way with the Minnesota Vikings including whether they will stick with Carson Wentz when J.J. McCarthy is healthy enough to return, how Jordan Mason has been a spark-plug for the offense, how crazy confusing the Brian Flores defense is for opposing QBs and a whole lot more! ----------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cardinals LB Baron Browning: What Success Is In 2025, Playing W/Calais Campbell, Deadlifting 630lbs at 15!Ari Meirov is joined by our Spotlight Guest of the Week Cardinals LB Baron Browning to discuss Arizona's hot start, how he got into football, being a powerlifter in high school, playing with Calais Campbell and a whole lot more! 00:00 - Cold open 00:35 - SUBSCRIBE!!!!! 02:30 - Start of interview 03:19 - Getting into football/family 04:22 - Deadlifting 630lbs at 15 years old 05:03 - Recruitment/Ohio State 06:53 - 105th pick in the Draft by Broncos 08:53 - Welcome to NFL moment 09:27 - Sign up: FanDuel.com/ARI 13:08 - What Bradley Chubb means to Baron 13:53 - When Baron realized NFL is a business 14:35 - Being traded to Cardinals 15:47 - Cardinals coaching staff 16:49 - extending with the Cardinals 17:39 - Why Calais Campbell is special 19:19 - Cardinals defensive adds 19:57 - Comfort in defense 21:32 - What will success be in 2025? 22:04 - Who deserves a Spotlight? --------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/ARI & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $300 in bonus bets! ------------------------- Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. ------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov talks through the crazy Sunday we witnessed Week 4 which was dominated by awesome special teams play. He talks the importance of those coordinators, why they deserve more HC shots and just the way the new kickoff rules are impacting the game. Plus, examining the Texans & Titans terrible 0-3 starts that could have some coaches on the hot seat. 00:00 - Cold open 01:03 - Special special teams play 11:58 - Titans 0-3 start 16:38 - Texans 0-3 start NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov is joined by NFL Network National Reporter Cameron Wolfe to talk about his old beat - the Miami Dolphins. The two discuss the state of the team as they enter Thursday Night Football in dire need of a win against the Buffalo Bills. They talk how hot the seat is for the staff, whether Tyreek Hill is on the block, and the offseason mistake that led to their poor start. 00:00 - Show open 00:55 - Cameron Wolfe joins us! 01:44 - Dolphins tension level 03:56 - Dolphins ownership keeping HC/GM 05:59 - Has Dolphins offense been figured out? 08:28 - Tua & McDaniel aligned? 10:00 - Lack of rushing attack 12:21 - Tyreek Hill's relationship with team 14:29 - No tight end play 16:43 - Letting talent walk 18:43 - Problems in secondary 20:15 - Thoughts on game 22:48 - Final thoughts --------------------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov is joined by Buccaneers Assistant General Manager Mike Greenberg as our Spotlight Guest of the Week! Greenberg discusses how he got his 1st internship with the Jets, his brother-in-law signing Tom Brady for him during COVID, his relationship with GM Jason Light, what it was like going from Brady to Baker Mayfield, his favorite negotiation and a whole lot more! 00:00 - Cold Open 00:57 - Ari intro 02:42 - Start of interview 03:27 - Reacting to being Spotlighted by John Spytek & A.J. Stevens 05:52 - Was football always the goal? 07:37 - Why Mike loves roster building/cap 08:48 - How Mark started working for Jets 10:10 - Pinch yourself moment with Jets 11:00 - Sign up for FanDuel! 14:44 - Being hired by the Buccaneers 16:58 - Transitioning to new Bucs staff early on 19:26 - The hiring of Jason Licht 20:47 - Mike's brother-in-law signing Tom Brady 24:23 - Story behind acquiring Rob Gronkowski 25:41 - Winning Super Bowl LV 27:07 - How Bucs kept every SB starter 29:50 - Why do the Bucs get slept on? 31:53 - Visit Root.com 35:11 - Challenges retaining players 38:00 - Going from Tom Brady to Baker Mayfield 39:31 - Why don't more cap guys become GMs? 41:59 - Shout out to the legend Tom Moore! 43:12 - Favorite negotiations 44:51 - How often are you confused with ESPN's Mike Greenberg? 46:15 - Who deserves a Spotlight? 49:05 - FACTORMEALS.COM/ARI50OFF 50:55 - Ari's final thoughts ———————————— Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/ARI & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $300 in bonus bets! ———————————— Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. ------------------------- Visit FactorMeals.com/ARI50OFF to get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year! ———————————— NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov breaks down the possibilities of how long Joe Burrow will be out with his turf toe injury, explains his injury history, discusses Jake Browning's career and what the Bengals must do to still make the playoffs. NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov gives which 3 teams really need to pull off a win in Week 2, plus one surprising bonus team. Ari and Ben also "discuss" which teams are under no pressure to win. ---------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov breaks down what fans should have their eyes on during TNF when the Washington Commanders travel to Green Bay to take on the Packers including what Deebo Samuel's role will be as Terry McLaurin gets his groove back in the Commanders offense, Micah Parsons facing his old NFC East foe, and a whole lot more! ------------------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov isn't one to overreact, so when he has things he is concerned about, they are probably worth examining. Ari lays out his biggest 5 concerns following Week 1 including the Detroit Lions after their loss to the Packers. --------------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov.Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdateFollow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSportsFollow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov is joined by recently extended Broncos EDGE rusher Nik Bonitto as our Spotlight Guest of the week. Nik talks the importance of the Broncos keeping their defensive core together, how basketball was once a major part of his future plans, how Vance Joseph changed his career and the team's 2025 outlook! 00:00 - Cold open 01:57 - Nik Bonitto joins us! 02:53 - Was football always the goal? 04:01 - Why Nik chose Oklahoma 04:51 - Being drafted 07:05 - Welcome to NFL moment 08:21 - What Vance Joseph has meant to Nik's career 10:06 - Nik's breakout 2024 campaign 11:10 - Sign up for FanDuel! 14:28 - Picking off Jameis Winston 16:00 - Pick vs Colts on trick play 17:16 - Being 38th player on Top 100 18:07 - Broncos continuity on defense 19:06 - Adding John Franklin-Myers 20:00 - Playing with Pat Surtain II 21:00 - Broncos investing in their team 22:17 - Broncos 2025 Outlook 23:04 - Reflecting on NFL journey2 4:10 - Who deserves a Spotlight? 25:12 - Visit Root.com 26:22 - Final thoughts ----------------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/ARI & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $300 in bonus bets! ------------------------- Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. ------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What a way to start the 2025 season! Ari Meirov takes us through his 10 biggest takeaways from Week 1. He starts with the Ravens/Bills thriller but dives into Aaron Rodgers, the Broncos defense and a whole lot more! Plus, revealing our Tuesday Spotlight guest of the week! ------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov.Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdateFollow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSportsFollow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov is ready for some football which means we have to predict some awards before the first kickoff! Ari gives his pick for all of the top awards plus which 2 teams will be in the Super Bowl and who will win. -------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov unloads the notebook on a Wednesday! He reveals his top assistant coaches under the age of 40 in the NFL. Over 30 guys YOU NEED to know the names of as they well could be the head coach of your favorite team in the near future. 00:00 - Show open 00:45 - Top Ast. Coaches Under 40 02:43 - Grant Udinski (JAX), Declan Doyle (CHI), Brad Idzik (CAR) 03:28 - Joe Brady (Bills OC) 04:12 - Dan Pitcher (Bengals OC) 05:03 - Josh Grizzard (Buccaneers OC) 05:45 - Kelvin Sheppard (Lions DC) 07:03 - Zach Orr (Ravens DC) 07:56 - Chris Shula (Rams DC) 09:07 - Nick Rallis (Cardinals DC) 09:52 - Shane Bowen (Giants DC) 10:52 - Jeremy Springer (Patriots STC) 11:41 - Frank Ross (Texans STC) 12:17 - Chris Horton (Ravens STC) 12:42 - Davis Webb (Broncos QB Coach) 14:45 - Alex Tanney (Colts), Sean Mannion (Packers), Scott Tolzien (Saints), David Blough (WAS), Thad Lewis (TB) 17:06 - Shaun Dion Hamilton (Lions LB coach) 17:50 - Ryan Kerrigan (WAS Ast. LB Coach) 19:07 - Travis Switzer (Ravens run game coordinator) 19:57 - Steve Shimko (Cowboys QB Coach) 20:55 - Connor Senger (Cardinals pass game specialist) 21:36 - Tyler Roehl (Lions TE coach) 23:09 - Christian Parker (Eagles Pass Game Coordinator/DB Coach) 24:19 - Nate Scheelhaase (Rams pass game coordinator) 25:44 - Patrick Toney (Cardinals DC coach) 26:37 - Conner McQueen (Raiders offense quality control coach) 27:41 - Michael Hutchings (Vikings safeties coach) 28:02 - Final thoughts --------------------------------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov is joined by Carolina Panthers Offensive Coordinator Brad Idzik as our Spotlight Guest of the week! Idzik discusses going from a grad ast. at Stanford to working his way up to offensive coordinator for the Panthers. He talks working with Pete Carroll, how he met Dave Canales, and how Bryce Young bounced back in 2024. All that and more! 00:00 - Cold open 02:24 - Start of interview/Growing up in football family 05:41 - Why Brad chose coaching 07:21 - Grad ast. At Stanford 09:54 - Was NFL coaching always the goal? 11:04 - Brad's journey to the NFL 13:33 - Getting hired by Seahawks 17:33 - How Brad met Dave Canales 18:56 - Sign up for FanDuel! / TNF Talk 21:58 - Working with Pete Carroll 23:56 - Working with Tyler Lockett/DK Metcalf 26:18 - Being hired as Buccaneers WR coach 28:40 - Being hired as Panthers OC 31:02 - Bryce Young's reemergence in 2024 33:39 - Panthers young WR room / Tetairoa McMillan 36:28 - Why Jalen Coker is special 38:11 - Reflecting on football career 39:36 - Who deserves a Spotlight? 42:00 - Visit Root.com! / Why Cowboys extended Bland -------------------------------------------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers: Use code ARI & if you win your first $5 wager, you can get $300 in bonus bets! ------------------------- Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. ------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Week 1 is here! And Ari Meirov has 10 storylines to watch as the 2025 season gets ready to kick off on Thursday Night between the Cowboys and Eagles. -------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov breaks down the shocking trade of Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers including his record-breaking extension, the return the Cowboys are getting, and ripple effects around the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov is joined by Doug Kyed (Boston Herald / Pats Chat Podcast) to talk about the New England Patriots goals for the 2025 season, 2nd-year expectations for Drake Maye, the new-look defense, and of course the 1st season with Mike Vrabel as head coach. 00:00 - Show open 00:32 - Doug Kyed joins the show 00:58 - Patriots vibe check 02:19 - Differences with Mike Vrabel 04:14 - Examining Patriots front office 06:32 - Expectations for Drake Maye 08:18 - Josh McDaniels back as OC 10:27 - State of the WR room 13:10 - How entertaining is Mack Hollins? 14:39 - Plan for the RB room 16:26 - Expectations for Will Campbell 18:00 - Expectations for rest of OL 19:37 - New-look defense 22:21 - Expectations for Milton Williams 23:40 - Will Christian Gonzalez be ready for Week 1? 24:47 - What is success in 2025? 28:17 - Who deserves a Spotlight? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov is joined by Turn On The Jets Podcast Host Will Parkinson to give a preview of what to expect from New York this season including expectations for Aaron Glenn as their new head coach, Justin Fields taking over at quarterback and Sauce Gardner getting his massive extension, plus a whole lot more! 00:00 - Show open 00:27 - Will Parkinson joins us! 01:01 - Jets vibe check 02:31 - HC Aaron Glenn impressions 05:17 - Jets preventing leaks 07:32 - Tanner Engstrand named offensive coordinator 11:00 - Expectations for Justin Fields 13:33 - Expectations for offensive line 16:10 - Will Jets find a #2 receiver? 19:56 - Jets plans for RB room 22:56 - Defensive standout 24:18 - Expectations for defense 25:51 - Sauce Gardner extension 27:41 - Expectations for secondary 29:29 - What would success be in 2025? 31:50 - Who deserves a Spotlight? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov's Spotlight Guest of the Week is Patriots VP of Football Operations & Strategy John "Stretch" Streicher to talk how he went from sleeping at Ohio State's football facility to save money, to being HC Mike Vrabel's right-hand man and New England's new secret weapon from a strategic standpoint, plus a whole lot more! 00:00 - Cold Open 02:18 - Start of interview 03:12 - Why John is called “Stretch” 04:13 - Was it ever basketball over football? 05:18 - Attending Ohio State 09:03 - Living in DL closet to save money 11:31 - Meeting Mike Vrabel at Ohio State 13:32 - Stretch on his ability to catalog plays mentally 14:58 - Who will win MVP? (sign up for FanDuel!) 18:45 - Working at JMU/Texas State 23:02 - Moving to the NFL (Titans) 25:06 - What special ast. To the head coach does 26:37 - Recapping Titans “burning clock” vs Patriots 29:39 - Sign up for Root Insurance at Root.com 30:39 - Studying ref tendencies 32:45 - Being “HC” during a preseason game 34:43 - Recapping Titans beating Dolphins 36:23 - Working for the Rams in 2024 43:08 - Day to day with Patriots 46:08 - Would you want to be a GM? 48:21 - Who deserves a Spotlight? 50:53 - Ari's final thoughts --------------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers - if you win your first $5 wager, you can get $300 in bonus bets! ------------------------- Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. ------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov is joined by Joe Goodberry of Bengals on the Brian to give a preview of what fans should expect from Cincinnati in 2025. The two talk Joe Burrow expectations, Trey Hendrickson's holdout, expectations for Shemar Stewart & more! 00:00 - Show Open 00:22 - Joe Goodberry joins us! 00:55 - Bengals vibe check 03:03 - Expectations for Joe Burrow and offense 05:55 - Expectations for OL 08:09 - Who is WR3? 10:19 - How do Bengals avoid slow start? 12:45 - What happens with Trey Hendrickson? 21:09 - Expectations for defense under Al Golden 24:06 - Will Shemar Stewart make an impact year 1? 26:51 - Expectations for Demetrius Knight Jr. 29:00 - Confidence level in defense 31:12 - What is success in 2025? 32:25 - Who deserves a Spotlight? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov is joined by Chargers beat reporter for the Athletic Daniel Popper to discuss Los Angeles' upcoming season, what added pressure Justin Herbert might be feeling, drafting Omarion Hampton, overcoming the loss of Rashawn Slater and a whole lot more! 00:00 - Show open 00:43 - Chargers vibe check 01:56 - How Chargers are overcoming loss of Rashawn Slater 03:18 - How much things have changed with Jim Harbaugh 06:22 - Justin Herbert health check 07:24 - How much pressure is Justin Herbert feeling? 12:04 - Did Chargers consider not moving Joe Alt to LT? 13:17 - Omarion Hampton/Najee Harris update 17:19 - Plans for Quentin Johnston 19:05 - Expectations for rest of WR room 20:57 - Expectations for defense 23:43 - Overcoming losses of Poona Ford & Joey Bosa 26:21 - Potential breakout candidate 27:50 - Who deserves a spotlight? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov is joined by Falcons reporter for ESPN Marc Raimondi to talk all things Atlanta including Michael Penix Jr's 1st season as the starting QB, Kirk Cousins lurking, the top defensive draft picks and more! 00:00 - Show open 00:24 - Marc Raimondi joins us 00:51 - Falcons vibe check 02:23 - Jeff Ulbrich in at DC 03:37 - Grady Jarrett cut, signs with Bears 05:26 - Which DL players have stepped up? 07:19 - Drafted Jalon Walker & James Pearce. Jr. 11:26 - Expectations for Kaden Ellis 13:30 - Expectations for secondary 16:02 - Is Raheem Morris happy with defense?1 7:19 - Michael Penix Jr. ready to start at QB? 20:06 - What's next for Kirk Cousins? 25:19 - Will Kyle Pitts break out this season? 28:02 - Expectations for OL 30:32 - Who deserves a Spotlight? 34:10 - Go get Say Hello To The Bad Guys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov is joined by CHGO Bears Host Adam Hoge to discuss all things Bears, Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams and the new faces on the team this season. 00:00 - Show open 00:28 - Adam Hoge joins us! 00:55 - Bears vibe check 03:18 - Expectations for Johnson 05:53 - Expectations for Caleb Williams 09:37 - Where Caleb Williams has grown most 12:51 - Expectations for Colston Loveland & Luther Burden 16:54 - Expectations for offensive line 19:26 - Expectations for defense 22:53 - Expectations for secondary 25:54 - Grady Jarrett & Dayo Odeyingbo additions 28:28 - What would success be in 2025? 30:54 - Who deserves a Spotlight? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov is joined by the Eagles Senior Vice President Bryce Johnston as our Spotlight guest of the week to talk going from a childhood Eagles fan, to one of the most important decision makers for his favorite team. He talks what it is like working for GM Howie Roseman and why he loves the salary cap. 00:00 - Cold Open 01:49 - Start of interview 02:51 - Where Bryce's love for football comes from 04:01 - Creating EaglesCap.com 06:31 - Why Bryce loves the salary cap 08:41 - Was working in the NFL always the goal? 10:06 - Being hired by Eagles as an intern 11:51 - What Bryce learned as an intern 13:53 - Top Rookie Bets with FanDuel Sportsbook 18:43 - Howie Roseman's leadership style 21:10 - How Bryce earned Howie's trust 22:43 - What fans would be surprised to learn about transactions 24:40 - How the Eagles think outside the box 26:58 - What makes Jeffrey Lurie special 28:54 - Transactions Bryce is most proud of 30:41 - How NFL execs think ahead 32:33 - Visit Root.com and get rewarded for safe driving 35:10 - Advice for those wanting to work in NFL 38:12 - What younger Bryce would think of now 39:42 - Do you want to be a GM? 41:15 - Who deserves a spotlight? 44:03 - Final thoughts --------------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers - if you win your first $5 wager, you can get $300 in bonus bets! ------------------------- Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov is joined by Mike Kaye of the Charlotte Observer to discuss the Panthers 2025 season outlook, define what success would be, what changed for Bryce Young, and how Tetairoa McMillan has been looking for Carolina. 00:00 - Show open 00:30 - Panthers vibe check 1:51 - How things changed with Dave Canales & Dan Morgan 03:36 - Has David Tepper taken a step back? 05:56 - What changed for Bryce Young? 10:19 - Did Panthers think Young would return as starter? 11:35 - Expectations for offensive weapons 14:34 - Expectations for OL 16:10 - Could this be a top-10 offense? 17:15 - Expectations for defense/Derrick Brown 21:46 - What would be a successful season? 24:13 - Who deserves a spotlight? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov is joined by ESPN NFL Nation Reporter Turron Davenport to discuss the Tennessee Titans first season with rookie Cameron Ward under center. He gets into which players are cornerstone pieces, how good the WR room really is, and what a realistic goal is for the team. 00:00 - Show open 00:35 - Turron Davenport joins us! 01:13 - Titans vibe check 02:02 - Front office/coaching dynamic 03:41 - Cam or Cameron? 04:51 - Cameron Ward early impressions 06:31 - Cameron Ward's leadership style 08:15 - WR room outlook 12:01 - Expectations for offensive line 15:35 - Expectations for defense 17:11 - Expectations for L'Jarius Sneed year 2 18:14 - Who are Titans cornerstone players? 21:08 - Realistic goal for Titans 21:40 - What Titans must see from Cameron Ward year 1 22:43 - Who deserves a Spotlight? 24:11 - How bout them Mets? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov is joined by Purple Insider reporter Matthew Coller to talk all things Vikings outlook for 2025. He discusses J.J. McCarthy taking over at QB, how the team will split reps with Aaron Jones & Jordan Mason, the defensive additions and a whole lot more! 00:00 - Show open 00:31 - Matthew Coller joins us! 01:24 - Vikings vibe check 04:31 - Sam Darnold out, J.J. McCarthy in 09:32 - expectations for offensive line 13:00 - WR room outlook with Jordan Addison suspended 16:41 - How Vikings with balance Aaron Jones/Jordan Mason workloads 20:17 - Expectations for defense 23:49 - How Javon Hargrave & Jonathan Allen look 26:28 - Expectations for secondary 30:41 - Who deserves a spotlight? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov is joined by Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area to talk the San Francisco 49ers season outlook including whether the team is ready to compete in 2025, Brock Purdy's hefty extension, what is going on with the WR room and whether Christian McCaffrey can return to form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov's NFL Spotlight Guest this week is Chicago Bears Offensive Coordinator Declan Doyle. Declan explains how he went from playing baseball to being the youngest OC in the NFL, his relationship with new Head Coach Ben Johnson, what he has seen from Caleb Williams, and why he MUST sweat every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ari Meirov is joined by Kansas City Chiefs Senior Reporter Matt McMullen to discuss what KC has in store for the 2025 season including the weapons surrounding Patrick Mahomes, what Travis Kelce's workload will be like, Xavier Worthy's sophomore year, and the importance of coordinator retention for the team with Super Bowl aspirations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices